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Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson encouraged Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel this week, sharing appreciation for the former Duke standout's modeling of parts of his game after him. “Thanks for the words of trying to model your game after me,” Thompson said in a recorded message. “It makes me feel...

Naji Marshall didn’t need long to see what the hype was about. The Dallas Mavericks forward was one of several veterans sitting courtside last week in Las Vegas, watching intently as No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg put on a show in his second NBA Summer League outing. Flagg dropped...

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Klay Thompson is one of the best shooters in NBA history and he reminded the world that during a recent workout in New York with Chris Brickley. Thompson made 72 consecutive shots. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1946326823287030176 This is unreal. Sure, no one is guarding Klay Thompson, but to make...

One NBA analyst is proposing that the Boston Celtics trade for Sacramento Kings big man Domantas Sabonis. Connor Thoms of Bleacher Report proposed the following trade idea between the Celtics and Kings: Boston Celtics get: Domantas Sabonis Sacramento Kings get: Anfernee Simons, Sam Hauser, Georges Niang, Neemias Queta, two first-round...

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Derik Queen underwent successful surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist, the team announced Friday. Dr. Steven Shin performed the procedure earlier in the day in Los Angeles. Queen sustained the injury during Monday’s NBA Summer League game against the Portland Trail...

New intel has revealed if Los Angeles Lakers star small forward LeBron James wants a farewell tour in his final NBA season. James, who turns 41 in December, could retire from the NBA after next season. The basketball legend will make $52.6 million next season in the final year of...

NBA insider Sam Amico of Hoops Wire revealed why the Miami Heat weren't interested in signing Damian Lillard, who is returning to the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year, $42 million deal. Amico reports that the Heat didn't want to pay Lillard to rehab his torn left Achilles tendon. Lillard...

NBA insider Zach Lowe of The Ringer recently took a shot at Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas. Lowe said, "The consensus on Cam Thomas, if there is one, and he's got some fans, and he's got some mega-detractors, but the consensus is kind of like empty calories ball hog." Thomas,...

The Golden State Warriors are expected to sign Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton after the Jonathan Kuminga situation gets resolved, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Kuminga is a restricted free agent, while Horford and Melton are unrestricted free agents. "We are still absolutely anticipating that Al...

One NBA analyst proposed that the Los Angeles Lakers trade for Washington Wizards guard Marcus Smart. Jedd Pagaduan of ClutchPoints proposed the following trade idea between the Lakers and Wizards: Los Angeles Lakers get: Marcus Smart Washington Wizards get: Gabe Vincent, Maxi Kleber, 2032 second-round pick Smart played for the...