Jaren Jackson Jr. emphasizes defense, no excuses against elite teams

Fred VanVleet has spent his entire NBA career up north with the Toronto Raptor, winning a title in 2019 and becoming the first undrafted free agent to earn an All-Star bid this past season. The Wichita State product has two years remaining in his four-year deal (player option for the…

The Miami Heat have been actively engaged in trade talks with several teams in recent days, but as of now, no offers have been put forward that have caught their attention or are considered worthy of serious consideration. Continue reading Heat seeking impactful players, avoiding long-term salary for Jimmy Butler…

Photo: San Antonio Spurs/Twitter Miami Heat announced that they have signed shooting guard Josh Richardson. Richardson, who the Heat initially drafted in the 2015 NBA Draft, split last season between the San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans, appearing in 65 games (10 starts) averaging 10.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.7…

Photo: Lance Stephenson/Twitter Former Indiana Pacers forward Lance Stephenson has agreed to a deal with Puerto Rican outfit Leones de Ponce for the 2023 season. The team plies its trade in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN), which is the top tier of professional basketball in the Caribbean island. Check out…

Photo: Cleveland Cavaliers/Twitter Following yet another defeat against his hometown team, Donovan Mitchell affirmed his participation in the upcoming rematch on Wednesday. However, his enthusiasm for returning to MSG seemed to have dwindled compared to previous visits, possibly influenced by Tuesday’s resounding 109-91 loss to the Knicks. This defeat came…

Here’s Portland Trail Blazers rookie Toumani Camara on how he approaches each game. (via Portland Trail Blazers): “I’m all about effort and playing hard. I feel like that’s the only way you can win basketball games, when you’re on the court try as hard as you can and play as…