Jayson Tatum: “I’m not perfect”

The Los Angeles Lakers secured the last semifinal spot in the NBA In-Season Tournament, edging past the Phoenix Suns with a hard-fought 106-103 victory. While LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the charge with 31 and 27 points, respectively, it was Austin Reaves who emerged as a pivotal player. Coming…

Photo: Atlanta Hawks/Twitter The Washington Wizards are hiring former Atlanta Hawks President of Basketball Operations Travis Schlenk as Senior VP of Player Personnel. New Wizards president Michael Winger lands a well-regarded talent evaluator and executive as he continues his search for a general manager. The Wizards are hiring former Hawks…

Two-time NBA champion Kenny Smith recently shed light on the mindset required to defend a championship. Smith emphasized that the greatest challenge is battling human nature after achieving success. “When you achieve something, your human nature is to relax and take a breath,” Smith shared, as reported by Brandon “Scoop…

Following a devastating 45-point loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6, Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic maintains composure. Despite the staggering defeat, Jokic accepts the outcome, acknowledging the Timberwolves’ superiority throughout the game. “They beat our ass. They were better than us in every segment of the game. We need…

For three decades we’ve covered many amazing basketball characters, but some stand above the rest—not only because of their on-court skills (though those are always relevant), but because of how they influenced and continue to influence basketball culture, and thus influenced SLAM. Meanwhile, SLAM has also changed those players’ lives…

The Memphis Grizzlies have waived Mamadi Diakite, ending his short tenure with the team. The move was confirmed by NBA insider Shams Charania, who noted that Diakite was acquired from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Ziaire Williams. The Memphis Grizzlies are releasing Mamadi Diakite, who was acquired from Nets…