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LeBron James’ deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers is (finally) done. Now it’s J.R. Smith’s turn. Technically, anyway. There hasn’t been much talk about him nearing a deal with the Cavaliers. Smith was believed to be seeking $15 million per year in his next contract, per Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor. Cleveland apparently countered with an offer in [...]

The news came down on Tuesday, suddenly and surprisingly: Amar’e Stoudemire would be retiring from the NBA as a member of the New York Knicks. Maybe this shouldn’t have been too shocking. Beyond Stoudemire electing to retire with the Knicks rather than the Phoenix Suns, the move makes sense. He is 33, he has been [...]

All of you should know by now that the NBA made good on its stated intent to remove the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte if North Carolina’s House Bill 2 wasn’t overturned. The decision isn’t a bold one. HB2, aka Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, is a terrible piece of legislature, essentially precluding cities [...]

After an incredible seven-game NBA Finals series between the league’s two biggest stars that captured the attention and imagination of the nation and another wild free agency period that kept the NBA at the top of the sports news cycle for a month, it is becoming exceedingly clear that the NBA may be as popular [...]

There have been rumblings for months that the NBA would pull the 2017 All-Star Game and festivities out of Charlotte if North Carolina legislators don’t change their recently enacted laws that discriminate against the LGBT community. According to The Vertical Reporter and Editor Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA made good on their word and has decided [...]

The NBA’s 2016-17 season has yet to begin, but Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas is already thinking about what happen in 2018. Yes, 2018. That’s when Thomas will reach free agency and, by his own words, search for a lucrative deal. As he told CSNNE.com’s A. Sherrod Blakely: They better bring out the Brinks [...]

If Al Horford had re-signed with the Atlanta Hawks instead of joining the Boston Celtics, there’s a good-to-really-good chance Paul Millsap would be a member of the Denver Nuggets right now. True story. From ESPN.com’s Zach Lowe: Presti doesn’t want to trade Westbrook, but if he feels backed into a corner, he will chase young [...]

Kentucky coach John Calipari has an idea. It’s out there. But just go with him. Instead of taking LSU’s Ben Simmons or Duke’s Brandon Ingram with the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, the Philadelphia 76er should take Kentucky’s Jamal Murray. From ESPN.com’s Andy Katz: Kentucky coach John Calipari said the Philadelphia 76ers should [...]

Carmelo Anthony isn’t the only member of the New York Knicks excited to play for Jeff Hornacek. There are more. A lot more, from the sounds of it. From Ian Begley of ESPN.com: One of the more intriguing early storylines in the Hornacek tenure is how he changes the triangle offense. The general expectation is [...]

Jeff Hornacek and the Knicks have officially agreed to terms on a 3-year contract. Hornacek led the pool of candidates that also included David Blatt and Frank Vogel. But Phil Jackson decided on Hornacek. A guy who was run out of Phoenix after his team allegedly quit on him. That’s what makes this hire so [...]