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Manu Ginobili announced his decision to hang it up in the past few weeks after a hall of fame caliber professional basketball career that spanned 23 years, including 16 as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. So with all of the awards, recognition, the rare designation of being one of a select non-American born [...]

Every year the NBA surveys the rookie class to see how they feel about their peers, it gives an interesting view into how players analyze each other as opposed to scouts. The 2018-19 rookie survey was released last week and some of the results are eye-opening. The most surprising: Wendell Carter Jr was voted by [...]

Kevin Love clearly wants LeBron James to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Well that, or he really wants the four-time MVP to take him wherever he goes in free agency. Speaking about his future in Cleveland on the heels of another NBA Finals loss to the Golden State Warriors, Love indicated a desire to not [...]

Worry not, San Antonio Spurs fans: Despite rumors of conflict and confusion and potential all-out discord, Kawhi Leonard doesn’t appear to have any intention of plotting an escape. The two-time Defensive Player of the Year, who has appeared in just nine game this season while dealing with a right quad injury, addressed the media for [...]

The Charlotte Hornets do not want Kemba Walker’s future to become collateral damage of their organizational pivot. They also recognize they’re traveling a slippery slope with his next deal. On the heels of owner Michael Jordan deciding not to renew the contract of general manage Rich Cho, along with a report that stated he’s targeting [...]

Durability is one of the greatest and most desired traits of a professional athlete, most are unable to stay healthy and on the court or the field 100% of the time over the course of their careers with the wear and tear associated with playing their sport at the highest level against the best and [...]

Dwyane Wade isn’t sweating the recent twist and turns his NBA career has taken. With the Cleveland Cavaliers facing off against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, these past couple days have no doubt incited some level of reflection in the shooting guard. He spent his first 13 years in the NBA with the Heat. [...]

There was a time when it seemed like Joel Embiid may never have an actual NBA career and tensions were high between the No. 3 pick of the 2014 NBA Draft and the 76ers as Embiid sat out his first two seasons with foot issues and was away from the team for long periods. While [...]

Good news: The Portland Trail Blazers don’t have to worry about Damian Lillard wanting to play for another team. From HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy: There have been a number of times where people have tweeted at you saying you should leave Portland for bigger market or that you should join their favorite team, and you’ve responded and shot it down. [...]

With the introduction of the NBA’s Designated Player Exception, get ready for a lot of way-off-in-the-distance-extension talk. Essentially, the clause allows NBA teams to offer a fat extension to players they drafted, or players they acquired while still on their rookie deals, before they reach free agency. Hence why everyone assumes DeMarcus Cousins will re-up [...]