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The mass exodus from Portland this summer was astounding. Some left on their own will, while other just weren’t asked to come back. The latter speaks to what happened to Wes Matthews. Wes was Portland’s “glue guy” but the free agent was never offered a contract by Portland. Understandably, that didn’t sit well with him. [...]

It had been rumored for a while now that Jerry Stackhouse has the coaching itch has been looking for a team to latch on as assistant coach. With all of these former players becoming a head coach with zero experience, it’s a wonder it took Stack this long. But he’s finally in and will be [...]

Playing for Team USA is a bigger commitment than fans think. Playing basketball at a high level year-round can really take a toll on your body. Especially when you play as much as LeBron James does. The rest during the summer is much needed, I’m sure. This is probably why he hasn’t made a decision [...]

The last time the basketball World was focused on USA Basketball, the US Men’s National Team, led by MVP Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and Anthony Davis, were putting a whooping on Serbia to win the Gold Medal in the 2014 FIBA World Championships in Madrid, Spain. Team USA won their 2nd consecutive FIBA World Cup [...]

Nicolas Batum has yet to even set foot on the hardwood for the Charlotte Hornets and already there’s talk of him wanting to play elsewhere. Like, in Toronto, for the Raptors. Unless Batum decides to sign an extension with the Hornets (unlikely), he’ll reach unrestricted free agency next summer, at which point he’ll be one [...]

Tristan Thompson isn’t leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers. Because, you know, duh. But also because LeBron James says so. LeBron did one of those things where he answers a question or 80 on Twitter Tuesday evening. One fan was curious about the scuttlebutt surrounding Thompson, a restricted free agent, who has yet to re-sign with the [...]

When NBA players are signed to shoe endorsements, the goal is not just to be another player on a company’s roster, but to be a signature player with their named attached to the sneakers they are promoting. Allen Iverson and his lifetime deal with Reebok is one that continues to be valuable for the brand. [...]

Anthony Davis values stability. And, apparently, lower-seeded playoff berths. But mostly the stability thing. The New Orleans Pelicans haven’t changed much this offseason, much to the delight of their franchise cornerstone. They re-signed Davis to what is, as of now, the richest contract in NBA history, and they canned head coach Monty Williams in favor [...]

Breaking: Phil Jackson is still candid as ever. So candid, it sometimes makes Kobe Bryant angry. Charley Rosen’s fifth installment of “The Phil Files” dropped on Monday over at ESPN.com, and much like the first four editions, it featured an honest Zen Master riffing on everything from current New York Knicks to past New York [...]

Roy Hibbert likes that Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott, unlike Indiana Pacers head coach Frank Vogel, played in the NBA. Yessireebob, that’s apparently a thing. The Pacers dealt Hibbert to the Lakers amid the free agency hustle and bustle in exchange for, well, pretty much nothing other than salary-cap scraps. He has noticeably [...]