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Bold headlines and more challenging questions have always accompanied Zion Williamson’s NBA story. The athletic marvel with an unmatched burst has spent six years trying to match availability with ability—and now, at 25, he's once again at the center of a franchise crossroads with the New Orleans Pelicans. But one...

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid played in just 19 games last season due to more knee issues that have plagued him throughout his NBA career, and now more than ever, his future with the 76ers is in question. Our own Grant Afseth provided a rather grim update on Embiid earlier...

It's hard to believe that just over a year ago, the Boston Celtics put together one of the most dominant championship runs in NBA history, concluding their quest by steamrolling the Dallas Mavericks in the finals. Many actually picked the Mavericks to beat the Celtics last June, but in reality,...

Luka Dončić didn’t just get traded in February. He got blindsided. Overnight, without warning or input, the Dallas Mavericks—where Dončić had envisioned spending his entire career—sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers. There was no heads-up from the front office, no indication that the organization was moving on from its...

The Philadelphia 76ers gunned for an NBA championship last year, adding Paul George in free agency to pair with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, but instead, they ended up being one of the worst teams in basketball. Embiid played just 19 games, George ended up undergoing knee surgery, Maxey's efficiency...

The Denver Nuggets have been one of the top NBA Finals contenders in the Western Conference for a few years now. Most of the reason for that status has been the insane level of play from superstar center Nikola Jokic. Jokic has a chance to go down as one of...

The Golden State Warriors have had a very quiet NBA offseason, as they haven't added anyone in free agency nor via trade, and their only loss was Kevon Looney. Considering the Warriors made a major run after acquiring Jimmy Butler before the NBA trade deadline last season, you would have...

The Los Angeles Lakers have been busy during the NBA offseason thus far. While they haven't made a ton of changes, they have brought in some very good pieces to support Luka Dončić and LeBron James. Early on in NBA free agency, the Lakers went out and signed center Deandre...

Joel Embiid is expected to be ready for training camp in September following arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, but questions continue to swirl about what version of the 2023 MVP will return, and how long he can stay on the floor. Sources with knowledge of Embiid’s situation have privately...

Russell Westbrook is still available in NBA free agency. As the market has slowed down, there have still been some teams who have been pursuing the longtime star point guard. One of those teams is none other than the Sacramento Kings. From the very beginning of free agency, the Kings...