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The Atlanta Hawks are knee-deep in their first-round series with the Washington Wizards, and it’s turned more chippy than not. But that hasn’t stopped Dennis Schroder from proclaiming his admiration for John Wall, his counterpart. He’s down with complimenting Kyrie Irving as well–so much so he’s already inquired about working out with them this summer. [...]

Are you ready for the most Kawhi Leonard anecdote ever? It involves Kawhi, All-Star weekend and an early morning workout, so of course you are. Here’s what Bleacher Report’s J.P. Abrams unearthed while working on a nicely penned feature about the mysterious character and rise of Mr. Leonard: But if those around Leonard are short [...]

Larry Sanders hasn’t played in the NBA since the 2014-15 season, but it seems that might change soon. The 28-year-old tweeted this on Thursday night: [tweet https://twitter.com/l8show_thegoat/status/824787180472123392] That was followed by report from Keith Smith of 16 Wins a Ring stating Sanders has already worked out for the Boston Celtics: [tweet https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/824783789188587520] Smith later added that [...]

Is Donatas Motiejunas Hollywood-bound? According to ESPN.com’s Ramona Shelburne and Marc Stein, the Los Angeles Lakers brought in the seven-footer for a workout just before Christmas: The Los Angeles Lakers have auditioned free-agent big man Donatas Motiejunas within the past week, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN that the Lakers brought Motiejunas in before [...]

Watching Giannis Antetokounmpo play, there is really only one glaring weakness to his game: the absence of an outside shot. And he may be prepared to change that. Fielding questions after the Milwaukee Bucks’ 111-93 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night, Antetokounmpo got nuanced when talking about his shooting form. Then someone mentioned [...]

Is there anything a 38-year-old Dirk Nowitzki can teach a 21-year-old Kirstaps Porzingis? We may soon find out. Following the New York Knicks’ victory over the slumping Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, Nowitzki divulged that he and Porzingis have contact outside of basketball, and that there’s a chance, at least to him, the two will [...]

Ben Simmons, the top talent in this year’s NBA draft, won’t be working out for the Philadelphia 76ers, owners of the No. 1 pick in the 2016 prospect pageant. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Absolutely nothing. From Philly.com’s Keith Pompey: Unless something changes, the 76ers won’t work out out Ben Simmons during the NBA predraft process [...]

So, um, maybe Ben Simmons isn’t a lock to go No. 1 to the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2016 NBA draft? According to Shams Charania of The Vertical, the Sixers have a private workout set up with Duke’s Brandon Ingram: [tweet https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/741079446694862848] Quick, someone, anyone, sound the alarm. So long as it’s the alarm you [...]

Jimmy Butler and Derrick Rose are hardly considered one of the NBA’s dynamic duos. And, for their part, they’re trying to make sure that changes. As Jimmy Butler said, per The Chicago Tribune‘s Teddy Greenstein: Butler said he plans to workout with Derrick Rose in the offseason. “I think we will,” he said. “When we [...]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready and willing to learn from LeBron James. So long as the King will have him. From Chris Haynes of Cleveland.com: If I had the chance, the opportunity to work with him, of course I would,” he said. “You’d have to work with him. He’s one of the best players in the [...]