During the offseason, LA Lakers guard Austin Reaves signed an $89.2 million contract extension. A deal that probably wouldn't have happened had it not been for his grandmother. It was a revelation that Reaves confessed to during Media Day on Monday, per NBA on ESPN/Hoops Hype. Essentially, Reaves said that his grandmother had called his mother and encouraged her grandson to take the deal after he had initially declined ... Read more
Lakers’ LeBron James Leaves No Doubt in Addressing Contract Speculation
LeBron James is about to embark on another NBA season, but the 2025-26 campaign is more than just an ordinary one for the future Basketball Hall of Famer. The Los Angeles Lakers star forward, despite just months away from turning 41 years old, is still active in the league and will play in a record-setting 23rd season. The four-time NBA Most Valuable Player does not have much to prove on the court, but there's still fire ... Read more
Warriors Officially Bring Back NBA Champion Guard Gary Payton II
After spending the first three months without signing any new players, the Golden State Warriors are finally making moves. After reportedly getting commitments from veterans like Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton, the Warriors are starting to make their moves official. On Monday, the Warriors officially announced that they are re-signing key guard Gary Payton II. "The Golden State Warriors have re-signed free agent ... Read more
Jayson Tatum Makes Stunning Return Just 4 Months After Achilles Rupture
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum sent a wave of excitement through the NBA community Sunday after posting a video of himself back on the court, just four months removed from a devastating Achilles injury. In the clip, which quickly went viral on social media, the All-Star guard is seen lifting, running, shooting, and moving with surprising fluidity. At the end of the video, Tatum offered a heartfelt message directed at ... Read more
Anfernee Simons Reveals the Exact Moment He Found Out He Was Traded to the Celtics
More than a few players in NBA history have found out that they were traded to a team they'd rather have avoided being part of, but when it comes to Anfernee Simons learning he'd been dealt to the Boston Celtics, the former Portland Trail Blazers shared that he was excited about changing teams to his new squad based on the other side of the country. Speaking to the press for the Celtics' 2025-26 media day, Simons shared ... Read more