Rich Paul on LeBron James: ‘If your athleticism went away, you’d just be Karl Malone’

Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul went on Tuesday’s broadcast of SiriusXM NBA Radio and was asked whether he believes Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could play until he’s 44 or 45. His response was dead-on accurate. “He’s one guy that I’m not going to say no about,” Paul said. “I think it’s important to […]

James Foglio  •  12 Jul 2023
Victor Wembanyama believes basketball is more physical in Europe than in the NBA

Victor Wembanyama was selected No. 1 overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft after playing four seasons of professional basketball in Europe, including one with the Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A. Although the 7-foot-3 center is now playing for the most-talented basketball league in the world, Wembanyama thinks there’s […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Wizards sign forward Eugene Omoruyi to a two-way contract

The Washington Wizards have signed forward Eugene Omoruyi to a two-way contract, per sources. Omoruyi, 26, joins fellow two-way guard Quenton Jackson on Washington’s roster. NBA players signed to two-way contracts are designated to the team’s G-League affiliate. Two-way salaries do not count against a team’s total cap or tax allocations. Two-way deals can be […]

James Foglio  •  12 Jul 2023
Rookie PG Keyonte George for the Utah Jazz has been one of the top performers during the 2K24 Summer League

Heading into the 2023 NBA Draft, the Utah Jazz had three first-round picks. Media members around the league speculated that the Jazz might try and use one of those picks in a trade. That was not the case and Utah kept all three. With the 16th overall pick in the 2023 Draft, the Jazz took […]

Zach Wolpin  •  12 Jul 2023
Damian Lillard explains why he dislikes Jordan Poole

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers was asked by Colin Cowherd on his podcast show why he never saw eye to eye with former Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole. Last October, a video leaked showing Draymond Green punching Poole during a scuffle at a team practice. “I really didn’t pay attention to him […]

James Foglio  •  12 Jul 2023
NBA insiders say that the Dallas Mavericks have revisited the idea of trading for Detroit’s Bojan Bogdanovic

Last season, the Mavericks struggled after the trade deadline and they missed the 2023 postseason. Since then, Dallas has done what it can to upgrade the roster through free agency and the draft. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon has reported that the Mavericks might not be done making moves just yet. He noted that Detroit’s Bojan Bogdanovic […]

Zach Wolpin  •  12 Jul 2023
Lakers’ head coach Darvin Ham is ‘excited’ about Max Christie’s potential for the team in 2023-24

Free agency is a time when teams can take chances to improve their roster for the future. Another way for this to happen is through the draft and development of players. That is what the LA Lakers are hoping to do with some of their younger draft picks. During the 2K24 Summer League, Lakers’ head […]

Zach Wolpin  •  12 Jul 2023
Shake Milton’s two-year, $10 million deal with Timberwolves includes $5 million non-guaranteed

Shake Milton signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and his deal includes a non-guaranteed $5 million salary for the 2024-25 season. As part of a trade restriction, the 6-foot-5 guard cannot be traded until Dec. 15, 2023. Milton, 26, was selected 54th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA […]

James Foglio  •  12 Jul 2023
Dallas’ Kyrie Irving has signed a five-year endorsement deal with Chinese sportswear brand ANTA

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban thinks that his PG Kyrie Irving is “misunderstood”. Over the years, Irving has had his fair share of off-the-court drama. The 2016 NBA champion lost his partnership with Nike this past fall. Since that time, he’s been searching for a new signature shoe brand. As of yesterday, Irving signed a five-year […]

Zach Wolpin  •  12 Jul 2023