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You’d think DeMar DeRozan wouldn’t carry a huge chip on his shoulder after helping the Toronto Raptors make an Eastern Conference Finals appearance and signing a near-max deal. Then again, maybe you wouldn’t think that. Because that chip is still there. As he told NBA.com’s David Aldridge: Me: Y’all are always under the radar because [...]

It’s going to be a busy month-and-a-half for the Orlando Magic. Three games under .500, with an inconsistent defense, Orlando will be one of the most active teams leading into the February trade deadline. And every remaining member from last year’s core is available, with the exception of Aaron Gordon, according to ESPN.com’s Marc Stein: [...]

Joel Embiid impressed DeMarcus Cousins during the Sacramento Kings’ 102-100 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. So much so that Cousins believes Embiid will one day be the best center in the NBA—after Cousins leaves it, of course: [tweet https://twitter.com/RG_Notorious/status/813626146210205696] This is very dope, in its humor. It’s proof that there may be [...]

Dejounte Murray has less than 80 minutes to his resume during his first NBA season, but don’t mistake his lack of use for an absence of faith. The San Antonio Spurs still seem to view him as a big piece of their future. Per ESPN.com’s Michael Wright: In 11 games with one start, Murray is [...]

Will Rudy Gay be a member of the Sacramento Kings after the February’s trade deadline? That’s the question almost everyone is asking, mostly because we know he won’t be with the team next season. He has a player option for 2017-18 that he’s going to decline, and it’s been clear, to both the Kings and [...]

Working off a Christmas Day win over the Golden State Warriors, you might think the Cleveland Cavaliers are beyond satisfied with their roster, and past the point of considering any additions. But you’d be wrong. From Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today: Why not just eat Williams’ salary and add a player? The Cavs are over [...]

Midway through the third quarter Thursday night while hosting the Spurs, Chris Paul came up lame while chasing Tony Parker. He immediately grabbed his hamstring. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGdNIeCRZWM CP3 immediately left the game, but the Clippers were able to hold on and get the win 106-101. Following the game, Doc Rivers said Paul is day-to-day. “I’m glad [...]

Brandon Knight is having a season to forget, but if the Phoenix Suns make him available ahead of the trade deadline, there will be takers. From Basketball Insiders’ Michael Scotto: Knight, 25, was asked to be a sixth man for the first time in his career and has struggled with the transition. Phoenix’s backcourt tandem [...]

Now that the Miami Heat are rebuilding, a 30-year-old Goran Dragic suddenly feels out of place. Sure, the Heat can use him to pitch superstar free agents on relocating to Miami; after all, it often takes incumbent stars to reel in outside headliners. But Dragic isn’t the best of stars, and the NBA’s new collective [...]

The Indiana Pacers are not open to trading Paul George. Not even a little bit. Team president Larry Bird, in fact, isn’t even willing to pick up the phone, according to this mini-tidbit from ESPN.com.’s Zach Lowe: Larry Bird isn’t returning calls on Paul George with a friendly new CBA on the way, according to [...]