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While Kyrie Irving has until Wednesday to decide on his $36.5 million player option, he and the Nets have yet to progress on a possible contract extension. Contract talks are trending in the opposite direction, with Irving’s camp reportedly requesting and receiving permission to pursue sign-and-trade packages with other teams, per Kristian Winfield of the…

Following a grueling seven-game Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Boston Celtics, the Miami Heat head into the offseason, searching for ways to improve. PJ Tucker does have an expiring contract this coming free agency period and was one of the critical role players for Miami. His contract has expired, and Tucker is set to…

A Russian court has set July 1st as the start date for Brittney Griner’s trial. The Phoenix Mercury center will remain in detainment until the trial is over, according to Aleksandr Boikov, Griner’s lawyer. Griner didn’t talk at the Khimki city court she appeared in during her preliminary hearing, according to the New York TimeTimes’mination…

James Wade, head coach and general manager of the Chicago Sky, has been selected to coach the WNBA All-Star Game, which will be played at Wintrust Arena in Chicago on July 10. The Sky’s Candace Parker, now a seven-time WNBA All-Star was selected as an All-Star starter last week. At 13-5, Wade has led the…

Sylvia Fowles is entering the final year of her storied WNBA career with the Minnesota Lynx. Since being drafted third overall in 2008 by the Chicago Sky, Fowles has won two titles with two Finals MVPs; she earned an MVP in 2017 and was voted DPOY four times, earned eight All-Star selections, and was named…

The New York Knicks entered the 2022 NBA Draft armed with the No. 11 selection. The lottery pick was projected to be at the center of trade rumors to go up or down for some coveted prospects like Jaden Ivey, or would they flip for a player that could move the needle and raise their…

Charlotte’s search for a head coach has ended with a familiar after Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the franchise had brought Steve Clifford to man the Hornets’ sideline. ESPN Sources: Steve Clifford has agreed to a deal to return as the Charlotte Hornets’ coach. Clifford, one of league’s most respected coaches among his peers, led Hornets…

The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to reverse the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that said a woman’s right to abortion was a Constitutional right. The court’s conservative majority said otherwise, declaring that the Constitution didn’t protect a woman’s reproductive rights and ruled that states may outlaw abortion. The opinion written by Justice Samuel A. Alito…

The culmination of a long draft season will be completed on Thursday as the 2022 NBA Draft takes place in Barclays Center, home of the Nets and Liberty. The top 3 picks are projected to be Paolo Banchero, Jabari Smith, and Chet Holmgren. Adam Silver returned to the NBA stage after missing the final two…

With the NBA offseason now in full swing, the first stop is the 2022 NBA draft. This year’s draft class is stacked—from dynamic scorers to defensive aces, this year’s future rookie squad has it all.With the draft taking place tonight, we’re giving you a preview of the players you need to know. Here are the…