Los Angeles, CA

The NBA as a whole has turned into a reactionary league in that teams like the Los Angeles Lakers make short-sighted moves in order to catch up or keep up with other franchises. This was evident with the Russell Westbrook trade, where a panicking Lakers team made an ill-advised move that was panned almost universally.

Re-Graded Lakers Trade Called One of the Worst in NBA History

Dallas, TX

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Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas believes the Dallas Mavericks should consider adding more size around Luka Doncic to capitalize on his unique skill set fully.

Ex-NBA Star Advises Mavs on How to Maximize Luka Doncic

When we call NBA players overrated, keep in mind that's a relative term. Everyone we'll highlight here is better at their job than most of us will ever be at ours. So, what we're really illustrating are the instances in which a player's reputation outstrips his actual value. This disconnect...

Ranking the NBA's Most Overrated Players of the Last 5 Years

San Francisco, CA

Rich Paul reportedly had a significant impact in LeBron James not heading to the Golden State Warriors at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. NBA Insider Marc Stein reported that Paul, James' agent, was "adamantly opposed" to James leaving the Los Angeles Lakers for Golden State and did not want James to switch teams for a fourth time.

LeBron James Rumors: Rich Paul's Influence on Lakers-Warriors Trade Talks Revealed

Portland, OR

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The four-time All-Star remembers one of the most epic margins of defeat in NBA history.

Rasheed Wallace Recalls Most Brutal Trail Blazers Loss

The Paris Olympics were special for Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards for a multitude of reasons. Not only did Edwards win his first career Olympic gold medal and celebrate his 23rd birthday with a surprise party, but he also got to share the floor with his childhood idol, Kevin Durant. Edwards told Lane Florsheim of the Wall Street Journal that the standout moment for him in the Olympics was throwing down an alley-oop off a pass from Durant during the gold medal game against France.

Anthony Edwards: Alley-Oop Dunk from Kevin Durant 'Was the Best Feeling of My Life'

Boxing legend Mike Tyson asserted his upcoming fight achieves a larger purpose beyond enriching all of those involved. "This is beautiful," he said at the 3:50 mark in Tuesday's episode of Impaulsive. "This is what the world needs. I know it sounds crazy, but this is what the world really needs right now."

Video: Mike Tyson Talks Jake Paul Boxing Fight, Says it's 'What the World Needs'

Matt Chapman is reportedly leaning towards free agency this offseason. Per USA Today's Bob Nightengale, the San Francisco Giants third baseman is expected to opt out of his contract following the end of the season, which would make him a free agent, though it's likely he would remain with the Giants.

MLB Rumors: Matt Chapman Expected to Opt Out of Giants Contract, Become Free Agent

One of the top NBA insiders in sports media is reportedly on the verge of becoming a free agent. According to Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Post, Shams Charania has left Stadium after working at the outlet for the past six years. Also, it was noted that Charania's contracts with The Athletic and FanDuel TV are coming up.

Report: NBA Insider Shams Charania Leaves Stadium; Contract Expiring at The Athletic

Seattle, WA

The Indiana Fever's 92-75 win over the Seattle Storm was the most-watched WNBA game ever on ABC. ESPN announced the event drew an average of 2.2 million viewers and peaked at 2.9 million. ESPN PR @ESPNPR. Last Sunday's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WNBA?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WNBA</a> matchup between <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheNewStorm?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheNewStorm</a> & <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FeverRising?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FeverRising</a> delivered the most-watched...

Caitlin Clark, Fever vs. Storm Draws 2.2M Viewers; ABC's Most-Watched WNBA Game Ever

Memphis, TN

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The Memphis Grizzlies should consider trading for New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram

$158M NBA Star the Memphis Grizzlies Must Consider Trading For

In the NIL era of college sports, it's commonplace to see players asking for hundreds of thousands of dollars to play for a certain school. A recent poll conducted by CBS Sports' Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander revealed just how much college basketball coaches are being asked to pay to get a player to commit or transfer to their respective schools.

CBB Coach Says Player Asked for $5M NIL Contract; 77% Have Gotten Requests for $1M

Sacramento, CA

The Sacramento Kings will host a handful of free agents for "competitive workouts" this week. Per KTXL's Sean Cunningham, Isaiah Thomas, Tony Bradley, Juan Toscano-Anderson and Lonnie Walker will partake in workouts as they look to land on a roster. Thomas, once an MVP candidate, has been trying to find...

NBA Rumors: Kings to Work Out Free Agents Isaiah Thomas, Lonnie Walker, Tony Bradley

After the departure of Sam Ponder from ESPN last week, the company has tabbed a new host for one of its flagship NFL shows. Mike Greenberg is set to be the new host of ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown, the company announced on Tuesday. ESPN PR @ESPNPR. Sunday NFL Countdown embarks...

Mike Greenberg to Host ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown After Sam Ponder Exit

As the Golden State Warriors continue to reshape their roster following the departure of Klay Thompson, the team could potentially make a move on the trade market at some point. NBA insider Marc Stein reported that the Warriors "believe they remain well-positioned" to make an upgrade in the "next year...

NBA Rumors: Warriors Believe Team is 'Well-Positioned' to Make Upgrade in Trade

Chicago, IL

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball continued his journey back to the NBA court on Tuesday by playing some 5-on-5 during open runs in Los Angeles. Ball has been out since January 2021 with a left knee injury. Since then, he's endured three knee procedures, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago.

Video: Bulls' Lonzo Ball Plays 5-on-5 amid Knee Injury Recovery Before NBA Season

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pittsburgh Steelers are not looking to lose any players in a potential Brandon Aiyuk trade. During an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Gerry Dulac of KDKA-TV reported that the Steelers' trade offer to the San Francisco 49ers included a second-round pick and some potential lower picks but did not include any players.

Brandon Aiyuk Rumors: Steelers Would Send Round 2 Pick, No Players to 49ers in Trade

Kyrie Irving, who is rehabbing from a broken left hand suffered during an offseason workout, has been in attendance (but has not participated) in practices in Los Angeles this week attended by his Dallas Mavericks teammates. A number of Mavericks are practicing together in Los Angeles this week and league...

NBA Rumors: Kyrie Irving Attends Mavs Practices in LA Amid Hand Injury Rehab

In between winning gold medals at the Olympics in Paris earlier this month, star gymnast Simone Biles gave fans an all-time meme. While warming up for an event, Biles gave the camera a glance that took the internet by storm. A few weeks removed from the Olympics, Biles joked that the glance she gave the camera in Paris is something she does "all the time."

Simone Biles Jokes About Viral Video Meme: 'I Actually Do This All the Time'

World No. 1 men's singles player Jannik Sinner will not face a suspension after failing multiple tests for the performance-enhancing drug Clostebol, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced Tuesday. "I will now put this challenging and deeply unfortunate period behind me," Sinner said in a statement. "I will continue...

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Won't Face Suspension After Failing 2 Tests for PEDs

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Overlooked NBA Rookies Who Can Surprise in 2024-25

There will be NBA rookies picked in the Nos. 20-60 range who wind up outperforming their draft slot. Last year, it was Brandin Podziemski, Jaime Jaquez...

Overlooked NBA Rookies Who Can Surprise in 2024-25

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