Rumors

Andre Iguodala is the often overlooked glue guy for the Golden State Warriors that really symbolizes their rise to prominence and exemplifies the sacrifice and non-egotistical mentality that has allowed the Warriors to build one of the greatest teams in NBA history. While he may not impress in the box score these days, his varied [...]

Desperate situations call for exceptional measures, and Pistons head coach and president Stan Van Gundy appears to be shooting his shot. Van Gundy isn’t one to rush the process by trading away first-round picks, at least not impulsively or in excess. But according to NBA Insider Marc Stein, he’s open to moving his team’s lottery [...]

The Ricky Rubio-to-the-New York Knicks rumors live on. New York talked to the Minnesota Timberwolves at the trade deadline about a potential Derrick-for-Rubio swap, but nothing ever materialized. Apparently, though, there’s a chance talks could be rekindled, according to Basketball Insiders’ Steve Kyler: The worst-kept secret in the NBA is that the Timberwolves are ready [...]

Admit it: You’ve thought about Chris Paul playing for the San Antonio Spurs. It seems too perfect. He is perhaps the best, or second-best, point guard of all time, and the Spurs are billboards for dominance who just so happen to be going through an uneasy time at Paul’s position. Tony Parker is 35 and [...]

The New York Knicks, apparently, aren’t all that interested in getting younger during free agency. According to ESPN.com’s Ian Begley, they are trying to find Courtney Lee-like talents, which makes sense, since three-and-D players are all the rage. Said search, however, has led them to lust for P.J. Tucker, the 32-year-old defensive specialist: The club [...]

Tuesday night was a tough one for the Brooklyn Nets. The NBA held its annual draft lottery, and they watched—or rather, we think they watched—as the Boston Celtics ended up with the No. 1 pick, which they landed via a selection swap owed to them from Brooklyn. But that swap is on the previous regime [...]

Apparently, as it pertains to the Boston Celtics, there is such a thing as having too much talent. Though the team is considered to be in an enviable situation, with cap space, a deep roster and a top-three pick on the way, agents of certain NBA draft prospects aren’t as high on the asset stable [...]

Kobe Bryant has his hand in a lot of things since retiring from the NBA after last season. Including, well, the NBA. We already know that Isaiah Thomas and Kobe have been chatting on the regular since the playoffs started. But he revealed to ESPN.com’s Jackie MacMullan that the player he affectionately termed “Mighty IT” [...]

Kyle Lowry watched from the sidelines as his Toronto Raptors got bounced by the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the second round. It was the second tilt in a row he missed after sustaining an ankle injury in Game 2. It may also be the last time he watches a Raptors game as a member [...]

If you’re wondering whether Carmelo-Anthony-to-the-Los-Angeles-Clippers scenarios will die in light of the team’s uncertainty heading into this offseason, here’s your answer: LOL, no. In the latest episode of Melodrama, some NBA executives told the New York Post‘s Marc Berman they believe New York Knicks team president Phil Jackson should deal Anthony in a sign-and-trade for J.J. Redick: [...]