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"If that happens, it would be a blessing." The post JaVale McGee Hopes to Re-Sign in Golden State appeared first on SLAMonline.

"This is not a black athlete problem." The post Oscar Robertson: White Athletes Should Speak Out on injustice appeared first on SLAMonline.

The Nuggets will decline the $1.5 team option on Nikola Jokic, with an eye on signing the 23-year-old franchise star to a five-year, approximately $147 million maximum contract in July, league sources told ESPN.

The NBA raised the debt limit for owners to $325 million, which could soften the impact of higher payrolls and luxury taxes. The debt limit had not by raised since 2014.

On the morning before the Suns would draft No. 1 overall for the first time in franchise history, Josh Jackson finished up a workout at the team's practice facility. There was plenty to discuss after an eventful season i...

Magic Johnson says that Lonzo Ball will be a “different,” more aggressive player next season. While speaking to Comcast SportsNet, Magic revealed that he broke down Lonzo’s game over three sessions this offseason, ...

Magic Johnson is more than ready to put pressure on himself in regard to his Lakers front office role. But reminds everybody that it’s not all about this summer, but the next one as well. Here’s the LA Times with mor...

Tons of attention goes towards big-name rookies, but each year plenty of less heralded players emerge, and tracking them, from draft through summer league through the season, is always lots of fun. Here’s the Minneapol...

It’s the offseason. Which means focusing on basketball things like the draft, free agency, summer league and more, but also fun stuff like… food trucks that NBA players enjoy. Here’s the SF Chronicle reporting on W...

New York vs. New York — a summer long basketball tournament featuring All-Star teams from six iconic parks spread out across the five boroughs — tipped off Saturday at Watson in the Bronx. Here are the week one resul...

There have been lots of jokes over the years about some of JaVale McGee’s decision-making on the court. But the fact is, he did some huge things in a supporting role for the Warriors, especially when it mattered most �...

Houston is considered a longshot to land James. The post Report: Rockets ‘Still All in’ Pursuing LeBron James appeared first on SLAMonline.

After finishing second in MVP voting twice, James Harden was finally named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player at the NBA Awards show on Monday. Standing on stage with the Maurice Podoloff trophy, Harden took a moment to re...

The NBA's overall grade is an A. For racial hiring, an A-plus. For gender hiring, a B.

Harden isn't recruiting LeBron--or anyone else. The post James Harden: Rockets Don’t Need Marquee Free Agents appeared first on SLAMonline.

"It's no hard feelings from my end." The post Kyrie Irving ‘Cool’ With Collin Sexton Wearing No. 2 Cavs Jersey appeared first on SLAMonline.

Embiid is the first Sixer to grace game's cover. The post Joel Embiid on the NBA Live 19 Cover appeared first on SLAMonline.

As a pivotal free-agency period nears, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss said she has confidence in the Lakers' rebuild. The Lakers are hoping to add two max contract stars to a good young core, and Buss wants to see the Lakers i...

After winning two championships with the Golden State Warriors, center JaVale McGee isn't interested in playing anywhere else.

James Harden's MVP ascent is a bittersweet consolation prize in Houston. While in OKC, The Beard's breakthrough opens a wound for a franchise bracing for yet another star's potential exit.

James Harden won the MVP after becoming the fourth player to average at least 30 points per game and help lead his team to 65 wins.

Danny Green will be returning to the Spurs after the guard exercised his player option worth $10 million, sources say.