A 7-foot European big man is set to suit up for the Boston Celtics in the near future. We’re not talking about Kristaps Porzingis, whose debut in green will come in the fall after Boston acquired him in a three-team trade late Wednesday night. We’re talking about Aleksander Balcerowski, who is one of several players expected to join the Celtics’ …

Brooklyn Nets wing Mikal Bridges has been a revelation for the Nets ever since he was traded to Brooklyn in the Kevin Durant deal. After spending the first 365 games of his career as a third or fourth option on the Phoenix Suns, Bridges became the bonafide primary scoring option for a Nets team that needed every bucket from the …

The Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves frontcourt isn’t getting any less crowded. On Sunday, they and big man Naz Reid agreed to a three-year, $42 million extension, with a player option on the final season, his agents told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.  Reid, who turns 24 in August, started his NBA career in Minnesota on a two-way contract after going undrafted in 2019. In the …

Draymond Green and the Warriors reportedly are getting closer to a deal. After initially opting out of his $27.6 million player option on June 19 to become an unrestricted free agent come June 30, it seems likely that Green will be returning to the Warriors. “I continue to hear nothing but strong confidence emanating from the Bay Area that an …

Thanks to new reporting from the Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach about the future roster of the Boston Celtics at the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League, we now have a better idea of which players will be part of this summer’s Sin City Celtics. And though the names who will be suiting up for Boston this July in Nevada may …

It sounds like an old friend was ready to pounce if Kristaps Porzingis didn’t land in Boston. The Celtics acquired the 7-foot-3 big man in a three-team sign-and-trade deal late Wednesday night, just hours before his midnight deadline to opt in to his $36 million player option with the Washington Wizards. That deadline motivated Brad Stevens and the C’s to …

The Chicago Bulls are in a tough spot, as they seem determined to run back the same core, but said group isn’t quite good enough to win a championship. And to make matters worse, they may not even be good enough to guarantee a playoff spot, as they failed to reach that goal this past season. This summer, they have …

Draymond Green reportedly was garnering the attention of one of the Warriors’ rivals: The Memphis Grizzlies. Before trading for Marcus Smart, NBA insider Marc Stein revealed that the Grizzlies were very interested in Green before ultimately pivoting to the 29-year-old guard. “I’m told that the Grizzlies’ pre-Smart interest in Green was genuine,” wrote Stein in his newsletter (h/t Bleacher Report). …

The Boston Celtics have added another prospect to their roster for the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League. Per recent reporting from Stockriser’s Jake Weingarten, the “Celtics have signed Vincent Valerio-Bodon to a summer league deal”. According to Weingarten. Valerio-Bodon had “multiple workouts during pre-draft, including a good one in Boston.” At 6-foot-10, 220 lbs., and 22 years old, the …

The Chicago Bulls will have the difficult task of filling out their roster this summer in an attempt to build a playoff team. They fell short of that goal this past season, getting bounced in the second game of the Play-In Tournament. And while a rebuild could help the team’s future, Arturas Karnisovas seems intent on running back the same …

The 2024 NBA draft is likely to have a significant Pac-12 presence in the first several picks. USC’s Isaiah Collier and Colorado’s Cody Williams are both projected to be top-five selections by multiple outlets and experts. If USC and the Pac-12 both live up to the hype in men’s basketball this coming season, Collier might have an outside chance at …

If anyone knows how breaking up the core of a title team can go sideways for a ball club, it is former Boston Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins. Himself dealt away from Boston after a knee injury ended his season (and tenure) with the Celtics in 2011, Perkins has a unique perspective on Marcus Smart being sent to the Memphis …

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NBA Twitter wasted no time bringing up receipts regarding Draymond Green and Chris Paul’s relationship. Shortly after news broke of the Warriors’ trade for the 38-year-old future Hall of Famer, a clip of Green’s appearance on the “All the Smoke” podcast from April 2020 made rounds on Twitter. “I don’t like CP at all, we don’t have a good relationship …

Mark J. Rebilas / USA TODAY Sports Despite persistent rumors regarding his future in Phoenix, the Suns plan to keep center Deandre Ayton on the roster moving forward, according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. The Suns drafted Ayton with the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, and he has served as the team’s starting center since.  The …

The USC Trojans and Colorado Buffaloes could create a special Pac-12 draft night next year. We’re not talking about the NFL. We’re referring to the NBA. We noted on Saturday that USC’s Isaiah Collier and Colorado’s Cody Williams are both projected top-five picks in the 2024 NBA draft. It invites the question, “When was the last time the Pac-12 placed …

Chris Paul, the Warriors’ new veteran guard, forever will be tied with coach Steve Kerr thanks to one viral clip from a few years ago. During the Warriors’ 116-108 loss to the Houston Rockets on Jan. 20, 2018, Paul made eye contact with Kerr while walking back to his bench. Paul appeared to laugh, but when Kerr turned back around, …

There has been some disappointment and frustration over the trade that sent Marcus Smart away from the Boston Celtics for Kristaps Porzingis among fans given Smart’s role as the heart and soul of the Celtics. Despite the fact that the trade brought good value in terms of the assets received, some still find it difficult to accept. That’s due in …

Ice Cube, the rapper and actor and co-founder of the 3-on-3 pro basketball venture known as the Big3, expressed his displeasure with the NBA and the sports media landscape over the way his league is being covered. In a video posted Sunday to his Twitter account, Ice Cube, whose real name is O’Shea Jackson, Sr., accused the NBA and mainstream …

The Chicago Bulls are in a weird spot as a franchise. Arturas Karnisovas seems determined to run back the same core and push for the playoffs, but do they have the firepower needed to make that an effective strategy? Probably not. They would need to make some serious additions to the roster this summer. That being said, during their post-NBA …

The moment the Portland Trail Blazers selected top point guard prospect Scoot Henderson with the No. 3 overall pick in Thursday night’s 2023 NBA Draft — and even before then — questions arose about whether seven-time All-Star Damian Lillard would finally request a trade from the only franchise he has ever known. “I’m told a timeline for where the future …

Someway, somehow, LeBron James continues to find a way to seemingly defy Father Time. Perhaps Father Time is gaining confidence and resolve in his battle with James, as those recent Nike commercials suggested. But it is still way too early to start shoveling dirt on the grave of James’ career, or even his prime. He may not be in his …

The Oklahoma City Thunder comes away from the 2023 NBA draft with Cason Wallace as their top pick. The Kentucky guard was added to OKC’s roster following a trade up to the No. 10 spot with the Dallas Mavericks. The 19-year-old is a defensive-first guard with offensive upside who has the makings of being a legit outside shooter. Playing at …

Former Gonzaga power forward Drew Timme, one of the more accomplished players who was available in the NBA draft, finally found his home. The Milwaukee Bucks signed Timme to an Exhibit 10 contract, and he will be a part of the team’s summer league roster, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which is part of the USA TODAY Network. This …

The Los Angeles Lakers will have some intriguing young players taking part in summer league play for them this year. There is guard Jalen Hood-Schifino, who they selected with the No. 17 pick in Thursday’s draft, and forward Maxwell Lewis, the No. 40 selection. Los Angeles will also have several undrafted free agents taking part in summer league play: guard …