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Since Kyrie Irving decided to join Kevin Durant as a packaged deal to play for the Brooklyn Nets in the summer of 2019, Irving’s availability to play has been inconsistent. The root of the problem stems from injury and his COVID-19 vaccination status as the world opened back up from lockdown. In his three campaigns…

Los Angeles is already showing its weatherly excellence only a few minutes after 6:30 a.m. on a Monday in late September. With night finally revealing light, the temperature is hovering in the low 70s. The doors to the L.A. Clippers practice facility have been left open to let the cool dawn stream in.  Today’s breakfast…

Kevin Porter Jr. is one of the most dynamic young guards in the NBA. Now entering year four, Porter Jr and the Houston Rockets have agreed on terms of a contract extension over the next four years worth $82.5 million dollars per Adrian Wojnarowski. Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr., has agreed on a four-year,…

Jordan Poole is on the come-up as he begins to realize his potential after a tough start to his career. The former Michigan Wolverine went from showing a lot of promise during his rookie year to being demoted to the G League because he played so little during the 2020-21 season. He played 11 games…

The Golden State Warriors and Jordan Poole are reportedly set to finalize a four-year, $140 million contract extension, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The sides are reportedly close to crossing the Ts and dotting the Is on the rookie scale extension. According to Poole’s representatives, a formal agreement is expected to be completed later…

Alex Caruso is heading into his second year with the Chicago with the clearly defined role of being a defensive leader of the Bulls. It’s a role he’s earned since coming into his own as a Laker, and he’s truly flourished as a two-way monster in Chicago. When Caruso sat down with NBC Sports to…

Los Angeles Lakers basketball is back next Tuesday, and the superstars around the organization, like Anthony Davis, believe the team is already being doubted, but they like it that way. After back-to-back disappointing seasons since their championship win in the 2020 NBA Bubble, the Lakers aren’t considered title favorites for this upcoming season. Reasons for…

During the 2022 NBA Draft, Kemba Walker was traded from the New York Knicks to the Detroit Pistons. Detroit also acquired the 13th pick of the draft in the trade, which turned into Memphis’ Jalen Duren. Without suiting up for a game with his new team, the veteran point guard is set to be waived,…

John Wall seems to be fully healthy heading into the 2022-2023 season. After a short stint with the rebuilding Houston Rockets, Wall is now on a Clippers team led by Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, considered a Finals contender in the deep and competitive Western Conference. The journey of an 82-game NBA season always has…

Ben Simmons has been under heavy scrutiny the past year for his lack of shooting at the point guard position and his availability when it matters most. The former All-Star went viral on social media for a fadeaway airball he took at the Nets’ “Practice in the Park” in Brooklyn. Simmons had some displeased words…