NBA RUMORS AND NEWS

Fadeaway World "With Kawhi Leonard gone, the Raptors are a team now stuck in the dreaded middle. While not good enough to really contend for a title, they’re not bad enough to tank games and win the draft lottery. It is true that the team had handed the keys to 25-year-old forward, Pascal..." August 18

Inquisitr "After the successful acquisition of Anthony Davis this summer, the expectations for the Los Angeles Lakers have skyrocketed. From being one of the worst teams in the NBA, the tandem of Davis and LeBron James in Los Angeles is expected to turn the Lakers into a legitimate title contender in the..." August 18

NBC Sports Bay Area "The Warriors were about to lose Kevin Durant for nothing in free agency this summer. Then general manager Bob Myers pivoted and pulled out a sign-and-trade to acquire All-Star point guard D'Angelo Russell from the Brooklyn Nets for Durant. The move caught many by surprise and..." August 18

Sportando "Jeremy Lin may be headed to China. As reported by Chinese journalist Sonx Xiang, Lin is in advanced negotiations with Beijing Ducks. " August 18

Sportsnaut "It’s not a secret that former President Barack Obama is a huge basketball fan. During his eight-year stint in the White House, Mr. Obama was seen playing basketball on a consistent basis. Though, very few knew that Obama actually played high school basketball during his..." August 18

Inquisitr "After suffering a first-round elimination from the hands of the Houston Rockets in the NBA Playoffs 2019, the Utah Jazz became more aggressive in upgrading their roster this summer. The Jazz engaged in a blockbuster deal with the Memphis Grizzlies to acquire All-Star point guard Mike Conley and..." August 18

Inquisitr "After suffering a disappointing 2018-19 NBA season, rumors started to circulate around the Washington Wizards involving their explosive backcourt duo of John Wall and Bradley Beal. Since the NBA offseason started, the Wizards made it clear to everyone in the league that they have no intention..." August 18

Heavy "Dwight Howard joining the Los Angeles Lakers? That’s the latest from the free agency rumor mill. According to Sports Illustrated’s Rohan Nadkarni, the Lakers are interested in Howard after DeMarcus Cousins’ injury earlier this week. An 8-time NBA All-Star,..." August 18

Boston "Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca was on the phone with president of basketball operations Danny Ainge when he first got word that guard Kemba Walker could be a potential free agent acquisition this offseason. “I almost crashed my car when I heard that,’’ Pagliuca said..." August 18

Fadeaway World "Gilbert Arenas has shown his support to Carmelo Anthony’s attempt to return to the NBA, but the former All-Star point guard has some doubts on whether Anthony is willing to sacrifice things for the benefit of his team. Arenas stated that teams likely see Anthony as a lower end..." August 18

TMZ "NY Knicks rising star Kevin Knox says his boss isn't the jerk people make him out to be ... telling TMZ Sports despite what some may think, James Dolan is a GREAT person!!! You've heard the stories ... the billionaire has a reputation of not getting along with fans, Knicks..." August 18

Indianapolis Star "Victor Oladipo isn’t going to talk much about the right knee injury that ended his second All-Star season with the Indiana Pacers. He wouldn't speak on it at all Saturday, though a league source told IndyStar a few days prior that the guard remains on track to return..." August 18

SOHH "Former NBA champion Matt Barnes is giving JAY-Z the benefit of the doubt. The ex-Golden State Warriors star has come forward to share his input on Young Hov partnering up with the NFL. This week, Barnes went to Instagram to encourage fans to let JAY’s situation come together..." August 18

12 Up "Kyle Kuzma might be able piece together special performances on the court, but the same can't be said of his ability to pull things out of the wardrobe. The rising Los Angeles Lakers star posted a picture of himself in what can only be described as funky clothes on Instagram, and..." August 18

Clutch Points "Under general manager Bob Myers and coach Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors have become arguably the most player-friendly organization in the NBA. Five seasons of that that goodwill was put to the test in the aftermath of Kevin Durant rupturing his Achilles tendon in the NBA Finals, leading..." August 17

Heavy "Dennis Rodman was one of a kind. More specifically: Rodman was of the best rebounders to ever play in the NBA. Colorful hair, rockstar lifestyle, painted nails and more, Rodman headlined the Chicago Bulls’ big 3 that included Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan and was..." August 17

The Score "Team USA got some good news on the injury front Saturday. Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been cleared to make a full return to the court, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The 25-year-old has been sidelined with a calf injury for over a week. Smart has..." August 17

Pro Basketball Talk "James Harden played 78 games last season and does not believe in taking games off to rest. Russell Westbrook has missed just 14 of his last 328 potential games. Does that change this season? Houston believes it is a title contender and both stars are entering their..." August 17

Clutch Points "Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has basically confirmed the franchise is going to sign power forward Terrence Jones. Jones just wrapped up his PBA stint with the TNT KaTropa in the Philippines. The lefty has played 180 games with the Rockets. Terrence Jones began..." August 17

Heavy "One of the Lakers’ more vocal signings from this past offseason, Jared Dudley hasn’t been afraid to speak his mind to the press on a number of topics. Dudley is clearly excited about the prospects of playing alongside two superstars in LeBron James & Anthony Davis – yet..." August 17

Larry Brown Sports "Bol Bol believes that he is ready to rock for his rookie season with the Denver Nuggets. Speaking this week in an interview with Jim Slater of AFP, the 7-foot-2 center spoke on his health. “Everything is perfect. Everything has fully healed,” said Bol...." August 17

CBS Sports "Terry Larrier signed a training camp deal with the Clippers on Saturday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. Larrier is yet to play in an NBA game, and he most recently played for the Spurs in summer league. " August 17

Hoops Rumors "The Grizzlies have signed Matt Mooney to an Exhibit 10 deal, as the guard tells KeloSports. Mooney will likely end up playing for the team’s G League affiliate, the Memphis Hustle. The 6’3″ guard helped lead Texas Tech to the National Championship game last season,..." August 17

Talk Basket "The list of withdrawals for Team USA appears to be endless. According to Chris Haynes, De’Aaron Fox will become the latest player to leave the national team. The Sacramento Kings’ point guard, as many other national team absentees, wants to focus on the upcoming NBA..." August 17

12 Up "The invisible man in the shadows pulling the strings that led to the Nets moving from New Jersey to Brooklyn has finally gotten himself out of the NBA ownership business. Russian businessman Mikhail Prokhorov, who bought a majority stake in the then-New Jersey Nets in 2010, sold his..." August 17

USA Today "The offseason addition of Russell Westbrook can potentially improve Houston’s pace on offense while also helping limit transition opportunities by opponents, according to Rockets GM Daryl Morey. Morey, who spoke to play-by-play broadcaster Craig Ackerman on the franchise’s..." August 17

Inquisitr "The trade rumors involving Chris Paul may have somewhat died down as the Oklahoma City Thunder are reportedly planning to start the 2019-20 NBA season with the veteran point guard on their roster. However, with the Thunder heading into an inevitable rebuild in the post-Russell Westbrook era,..." August 17

Heavy "Playing in a small market does not help Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard get enough recognition as a superstar and that is exactly why his NBA MVP odds have so much betting value. Damian Lillard has averaged more than 25 points per game in four straight seasons and his numbers..." August 17

NBC Sports Boston "It’s not that hard to find a player or two on the Celtics’ roster that’s universally viewed as being better than Marcus Smart.  But when it comes to leadership, it's not even close.  Smart is indeed the smart choice when it comes to looking..." August 17

Fadeaway World "DeMar DeRozan has been one of the top shooting guards in the NBA for some time now. Since becoming an All-Star, he has been the focal point of his team’s offense for both the Raptors and the Spurs. The Raptors utilized him in many isolation scenarios where he can take his man..." August 17

Hot New Hip Hop "NBA player Andrew Wiggins is the latest professional sports player to find himself a victim of thievery. The Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard has been living in Los Angeles for the better part of the summer as he prepares himself for the upcoming season. Unfortunately, while the..." August 17

Sports Gossip "There’s no question the Miami Heat, with the addition of Jimmy Butler, are going to be significantly better than they’ve been in previous seasons.  Jimmy Buckets is certainly going to keep things interesting in South Beach.  Possibly with the addition..." August 17

News 4 San Antonio "Daulton Hommes has signed an Exhibit-10 deal with the Spurs. According to a report, the San Antonio Spurs have signed forward Daulton Hommes. Hommes is a 6-8, 215 pounds forward out of Point Loma Nazarene University. He was named the NABC Division II National..." August 17

Heavy "In their final tune-up game before trimming the roster down to 12 and heading to the FIBA World Cup, USA Basketball pulled out a 90-81 win over the talented Spanish squad. Making his case to be among the final 12 was Lakers’ third-year forward Kyle Kuzma. While not putting up eye-popping..." August 17

Orlando Sentinel "As the start of training camp draws closer for the Orlando Magic, point guard Markelle Fultz continues to recover from the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome issue in his right shoulder issue that forced him to miss nearly all of last season. Fultz was acquired last season in a trade deadline..." August 17

Sportsnet "In the wake of Kawhi Leonard’s decision to return to his hometown of Los Angeles and join the Clippers for at least a couple of seasons — although you never know nowadays — the blockbuster transaction was covered from seemingly every angle. Of all the ways the deal was..." August 17

Clips Nation "Last year, the LA Clippers went the full season without having a permanent analyst on their broadcast team, instead opting to have a rotating cast of announcers partner with Ralph Lawler. That group included Ryan Hollins, Don MacLean, Mike Fratello, Billy Crystal, and Bill Walton, among..." August 17

Fadeaway World "When it comes to shooting, fans all over the world look towards the Golden State pair Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. They have changed the league, after all, with every NBA team looking to shoot threes just like them. It is no wonder why the Warriors have been the NBA favorites for..." August 17

Clutch Points "Terrence Jones is now solely focused on making his NBA comeback. The former first round pick just finished playing in the Philippines, where he suited up for the TNT KaTropa of the Philippine Basketball Association and won the Best Import award. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to..." August 17

ESPN "Spain had sliced an 18-point lead to eight with four minutes remaining as Gregg Popovich watched to see how his young Team USA would respond. Joe Harris buried a 3, Mason Plumlee stole the ball off a Ricky Rubio pass, Derrick White made a floater, and then a Kemba Walker steal led to..." August 17

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "The Milwaukee Bucks have finalized their training camp roster with the addition of a pair of guards. Rayjon Tucker, a 6-foot-5 undrafted rookie out of Little Rock, and Jaylen Adams, a 6-foot-2 guard who spent last season with the Atlanta Hawks organization, will join the Bucks for..." August 17

NBA.com "The Golden State Warriors have promoted Aaron Miles, who has served as the head coach of the Santa Cruz Warriors for the past two seasons (2017-19), to player development coach on Steve Kerr’s staff with the Golden State Warriors. Additionally, Kris Weems has been named the new head coach..." August 17

Bleacher Report "The NBA trade deadline feels like it's a lifetime away. Technically, it's a shade under six months (Feb. 7, 2020), but the distance between now and then allows ample opportunity for change. An offseason of hyperactivity transformed identities all across the hoops landscape,..." August 16

Larry Brown Sports "Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker is reportedly the latest USA player to withdraw from the FIBA World Cup due to injury. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Tucker has an ankle injury and will withdraw from the team, preferring to heal and prepare for training camp with the..." August 16

Total Pro Sports "Jennifer Williams, who was once married to former NBA player Eric Williams before they divorced in 2011, is being accused of having an affair with the great one. Tami Roman from Basketball Wive spilled some incredible tea when she accused Williams of messing around with Michael..." August 16

Hoops Rumors "Heading into the 2019 offseason, 27 veterans held player options on their contracts, allowing them to either opt in for the 2019/20 season or opt out and reach the open market. Of those 27 players, a dozen decided to turn down their options and become free agents. For some..." August 16

Uproxx "In June, six-time All-Star, four-time NBA champion, and former Finals MVP Tony Parker abruptly retired from basketball after an illustrious 18-year-career, 17 of which were with the San Antonio Spurs. The overwhelming assumption has been that the Spurs would retire Parker’s..." August 16

Inquisitr "DeMarcus Cousins may have played his final minute in the NBA after his latest devastating injury. The Los Angeles Lakers big man is in danger of missing the upcoming season after suffering an ACL tear, suffering the injury while going through offseason conditioning in Las Vegas. The..." August 16

Cavs Nation "The Cavs are signing power forward Jarell Martin to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Martin played with the Orlando Magic last season after playing the first three years of his NBA career with the Memphis..." August 16

Bleacher Report "Brooklyn Nets star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Kevin Durantspoke to Team USA before its practice on Thursday, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. That came after the squad suffered a 36-17 defeat to the Select Team in a scrimmage on..." August 16