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Blake Griffin is wholly against the NBA doing away with year-end awards. That, or he’s against Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey being against them. We’ll let you decide. In an interview with SI.com’s Ben Golliver, Morey lamented the inconsistent way in which the league’s awards—specifically it’s MVP honor—are judged. He went as far as [...]

Tracy McGrady didn’t have the longevity of some of the other NBA greats such as Tim Duncan or Karl Malone, but for a period in the early to mid 2000s he was like a supernova that captivated the NBA and fans around the world with his elite athleticism, skill and scoring ability for a player [...]

If the Phoenix Suns pull off a trade for Kyrie Irving, they won’t be giving up Devin Booker. Or No. 4 pick Josh Jackson. Ergo, they won’t be trading for Irving. Eric Bledsoe’s potential availability, fit with the Cleveland Cavaliers and the fact he shares an agent with LeBron James have rendered the Suns natural [...]

Derrick Rose and the New York Knicks seemed destined for divorce as soon as the 2016-17 regular season ended. But just in case there was any doubt, the 2010-11 MVP quashed a potential return once the ‘Bockers drafted Frank Ntilikina and gave a four-year deal to Tim Hardaway Jr. From the New York Post‘s Marc Berman: [...]

As the Kyrie Irving sweepstakes continue to tick on, specific packages from potential suitors have started, sort of, to leak out. Among those that have trickled out: The Miami Heat’s offer. According to ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Heat are willing to dangle a package built around Goran Dragic and Justise Winslow: The Heat are willing [...]

In general, the 2017 free agency market has not been very kind to most players outside of the top few tiers of the league, but it has especially been tepid for two groups of free agents in particular: centers and veteran point guards. Derrick Rose has to essentially sign the minimum to join the Cavaliers [...]

It was pretty apparent that the Lakers were working with the Pacers to agree on a trade to acquire Paul George before the 2017 NBA Draft. George has stated his intentions to be a Laker and many around the league feel he is still destined to end up there even after he was traded to [...]

Some NBA players might have trouble projecting an air of confidence and calm following their second ACL injury. Jabari Parker, however, is not one of them. While at a Jordan Brand event, the Milwaukee Bucks forward spoke with ESPN.com’s Nick Friedell about his recovery—which, apparently, is going so well he doesn’t intent to return until he [...]

Andrew Wiggins wants to be paid what he’s worth in his next contract. And what he’s worth, according to him, is a max deal. As he told SI.com’s Ben Golliver: Wiggins, who averaged a career-high 23.6 PPG, 4 RPG and 2.3 APG last season, is eligible for a rookie extension prior to the Oct. 16 deadline. Talks [...]

Kyrie Irving is a wanted man. Despite the rampant debate among basketball folks about whether the All-Star point guard can carry a team without LeBron James, plenty of teams have registered official interest in acquiring his services. The full list, according to ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski: San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks and Miami Heat. Here’s [...]