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Joel Embiid has teased everyone with the promise of his talent, which everyone got to see for the first time last season. Now, it's time to talk contract.
The Celtics introduced two of their newest stars, Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving, to the city on Friday. While the players appear to have taken very different paths to Boston—one is an NBA champion riding the momentum from three straight finals appearances, while the other is a budding superstar with
Dwyane Wade is the last household name standing in the Bulls' locker room, but he's expected to find a new team in the coming months.
Portland Trail Blazers two-guard C.J. McCollum has emerged as one of the best young characters in the game - both on the hardcourt and on the Twitter feed. McCollum poked fun at his former teammate Wesley Matthews, now on the Dallas Mavericks, with a parody of the opening credits of crime drama "
If all the young players on both teams pan out to become the players they are supposed to be, this has all the possibilities of a finals match-up in five years when the Warriors are done annihilating everyone. Ball, Joel Embid, Brandon Ingram, Ben Simmons, Markelle Fultz, Julius Randle, and Dario Saric
While last season's lackluster crop of first-year players didn't inspire much excitement, the 2017 draft class is poised to eradicate that memory. Last season, only three rookies -- Malcolm Brogdon , Joel Embiid and Dario Saric -- finished among the top 50 at their position in CBSSports.com
Nobody knows when Thomas will return to the court. Including Thomas.
Shockingly, professional basketball players are better at basketball than short comedians. Ludacris held his LudaDay Weekend Celebrity Basketball Game on Sunday in Atlanta, bringing together a blend of NBA players and big names beyond the realm of sports. At one point, 5'2" comedian Lil Duval
The 2017 NBA offseason will go down as one of the busiest and most drama-filled in NBA history. Even as we move into the month of September, the chaos has only just slowed down, with Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas finding their new homes opposite one another. With a number of elite players changing
Small forward can be a source of consternation for many a Fantasy owner, regardless of format. With respect to production, it can be a rather fickle position. As we'll dive into below, there's a significant drop-off between the top few tiers, which are loaded with some of the elite players in
Flip through the gallery to see Anthony Davis through the years. Anne Ryan, USA TODAY
When Draymond Green has a microphone in his hand, magical things happen, as evidenced by his speech at the Warriors' championship parade. One the most memorable lines from that speech was Green giving props to Bob Myers, whom Green referred to as the best general manager in the NBA. “Can Bob get
USA TODAY Sports - Sam Sharpe / Action Images Coming off a career year, Kemba Walker has elevated his goals for himself and his team. The Charlotte Hornets point guard won't rest on the laurels of his first All-Star nod. Nope. Instead, he hopes to make that an annual tradition, and has his sights
America sent Jeff Van Gundy and G-League stars to handle its light work. Jeff Van Gundy coached the game of his life on Sunday night, erasing a 20-point deficit to guide a group of G-League stars to gold in their 2017 FIBA AmeriCup title match against Argentina. Team USA, led by Jameel Warney, Darrun
The Brooklyn pick the Cleveland Cavaliers obtained from the Celtics in the Kyrie Irving-Isaiah Thomas trade was said to be the most coveted part of the deal for the Cavs. As owners of Brooklyn's No. 1 pick, which could be a top-five pick in next year's draft, Cleveland has fielded numerous calls
With the season fast approaching, Fantasy owners may want to begin narrowing down their list of draft targets. While preparing, it can be easy to think about potential steals -- value players to target at certain rounds and draft spots. But if things go awry and none of your planned value picks are on
Kevin Durant This SUP Stuff Ain't for 7-Footers! 1 9/4/2017 11:01 AM PDT What helps Kevin Durant dominate on the court, makes him suck at stand up paddleboarding. KD totally looked like a fish (a really big one) out of water as he attempted to get up on a board in Maui. Looks like he quickly discovered
This is a deal I could see working out for multiple reasons. First of all, Pistons Head Coach and General Manager, Stan Van Gundy, has shown great reverence for Gregg Popovich and the Spurs over time. He's even signed a couple of their free agent bigs in the past like Aron Baynes and Boban Marjanovic
The Detroit Pistons had an offseason widely dismissed by the national media, but CBS Sports seems to be coming around on the trade for Avery Bradley. The Detroit Pistons' offseason and 2017-18 outlook was widely panned by much of the national media this summer. ESPN's Kevin Pelton's Real
Good news, Houston Rockets fans: James Harden has once again said that he wants to spend the rest of his career in Clutch City. In response to a tweet from a fan urging him to "never ever" leave Houston, the two-time runner-up MVP wrote "Promise I won't. Take this with a grain of salt
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