The Western Conference got a bit of a shakeup. There’s nothing quite as crazy as the NBA offseason. And that is once again on full display, as a veritable mega-trade just took place. The San Antonio Spurs have agreed to trade Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to the Toronto Raptors, in exchange for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, and a protected 2019 first round draft pick. Spurs have agree to trade Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to Toronto for DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected 2019 first-round pick, league sources tell ESPN. Trade call with league office is starting shortly.—...

While nothing is set in stone yet, Adrian Wojnarowski’s “Woj bombs” are often as good as it gets when it comes to trade rumors. And with his recent story on how a swap is being finalized between the Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs involving their respective stars DeMar DeRozan and Kawhi...

Damian Lillard had a reaction similar to many other NBA players after finding out Kawhi Leonard had been traded to the Toronto Raptors for DeMar DeRozan in an early morning blockbuster deal: Smh cold game — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) July 18, 2018 It’s a cold game indeed, Dame. It always has...

Soon-to-be San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan was traded after the Toronto Raptors brass had promised him he wouldn’t be traded. The two sides met at the Las Vegas Summer League, where he quickly addressed the rumors surrounding him, getting assurance he would not be moved. Yet all of this...

DeMar DeRozan is not a happy camper and for reasons that are understandable. After Adrian Wojnarowski’s patented “Woj Bomb” revealed that the Toronto Raptors will apparently ship their nine-year veteran to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for the disgruntled Kawhi Leonard, the now former Raptor...

WASHINGTON — The Los Angeles Dodgers are making preparations to welcome Manny Machado into their pennant race.Los Angeles entered the All-Star break with a narrow half-game lead over second-place Arizona in the NL West, and there's a good chance the Dodgers will begin play Friday in Milwaukee with a four-time All-Star at shortstop.Machado will undoubtedly be dealt by the Baltimore Orioles before the July non-waiver trade deadline, and speculation is centering upon a Wednesday swap with Los Angeles."I had a conversation with Manny. He's a great guy, man, and we would love to have him here,"...

Why rent when you can buy? For small market MLB teams, staying competitive long-term can be a challenge. Us here locally in Kansas City have seen that first hand. One good stretch of being very good, one good stretch of being very bad. Another stretch of being very good, and here comes the bad. Small...

The Manny Machado drama with the Orioles has finally come to an end, as he was dealt to the Dodgers. He was rumored to be a Yankees trade target.         

Manny Machado has been on the trade block for the majority of the 2018 Major League Baseball season, and the... Read More »

Just as they did at the non-waiver trade deadline last season, the Los Angeles Dodgers are poised to add another...

Your Wednesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links. Meet the Mets Jacob deGrom made his second career All-Star game appearance and pitched just one inning. After retiring Mookie Betts and Jose Altuve. deGrom gave up a solo home run to the best player in baseball, Mike Trout. deGrom then bounced back, striking out JD Martinez to end the inning. Though there are rumors the Mets may look to trade deGrom, his first choice is to stay in New York with the Mets. Kristie Ackert thinks now is the perfect time to trade deGrom. Yoenis Cespedes began his rehab assignment on...

Is it time for the Dark Knight to rise from the shadows and return to Gotham? Back in 2015, the Mets stood on top of the world. It’s funny to think about now that the Mets have crashed back to a caricature of themselves, but at that time things looked bright for them. Yoenis Cespedes carried their...

He apologized while meeting with the media after the game. Last night may have been the most difficult night of Josh Hader’s professional baseball career. The left-handed reliever, making his first career appearance in the MLB All-Star Game, allowed four hits - including a three-run homer to Jean Segura - while retiring only batter after entering the game in the eighth inning. The National League wound up losing the contest, 8-6, in ten innings. The bigger story than Hader’s struggles during the game, however, was the surfacing of a laundry list of offensive tweets that he made as a...

Brewers reliever Josh Hader apologized Tuesday night after some racist, homophobic and sexist tweets from his high school days were exposed on Twitter during the All-Star Game. “It’s something that happened when I was 17 years old,” Hader said in the National League clubhouse after the game. “As...

Racist and homophohic tweets from Brewers pitcher Josh Hader circulated on social media during the MLB All-Star Game.         

The Atlanta Hawks acquired veteran point guard Jeremy Lin in an unexpected trade late Thursday night. The move comes just weeks after the Hawks added another point guard to the roster, Trae Young, whom they acquired via a trade with the Mavericks on draft night. Brooklyn has traded Jeremy Lin to the Hawks, league sources […] Trae Young and Jeremy Lin Give the Hawks Big Names - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog

After unloading Jeremy Lin and Isaiah Whitehead in a trade deal last week, the Brooklyn Nets have made a move today to add depth to their backcourt by agreeing to a two-year deal with shooting guard Treveon Graham, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Free agent forward Treveon Graham has agreed...

Denver Broncos sack specialist Von Miller is fast around offensive linemen, but he's even faster on the road, as attested by a long string of speeding tickets he has accrued despite a vow to curb his "pedal to the medal" habit.

This is not a workout for the faint-hearted. This is a workout for Future Hall of Famer. Von Miller works hard to keep his explosiveness off the line of scrimmage intact. Here’s a couple of examples of Miller working on the strength in those legs on Monday. The first is a shot of him stair jumping...

Toronto Blue Jays starter J.A. Happ was relegated to the bullpen as the extra-inning reinforcement in the event of an All-Star Game tie by manager A.J. Hinch at the start of the mid-summer classic. The move paid off as J.A. Happ earned his first professional save working the 10th inning and securing an 8-6 victory […] Blue Jays’ J.A. Happ saves All-Star Game for AL squad - Jays Journal - Jays Journal - A Toronto Blue Jays Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Toronto Blue Jays’ pitcher J.A. Happ used the stage of his inaugural All-Star Game appearance, to record the first ever save of his career. The 2018 campaign has been a season of firsts for the Toronto Blue Jays‘ J.A. Happ. More specifically, his first career opening day start and first All-Star...

The Atlanta Hawks recently traded for Jeremy Lin, a transaction that further indicated that the team is willing to move on from Dennis Schroder – except that they still could not because it has been reportedly hard to find a trade partner who would take the German court general, per Michael Cunningham of The Atlanta […] The post Hawks have been trying to trade Dennis Schroder for ‘several weeks’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

An interesting thought exercise. While changes to the roster are possible between now and the start of training camp in September, the 2018-19 Atlanta Hawks might just be “set” right now. Lingering questions remain about Dennis Schroder’s trade market but, aside from that potential drama, much...

Fans should find comfort in recent Grizzlies front office decisions When evaluating the Grizzlies front office, Chris Wallace and company are often maligned for an undeniably poor draft history. The little goodwill that is available springs from the under the radar trades, free agent acquisitions and luck that led to assembling the Core Four. Luck is not a bad word here. Even organizations that appear bulletproof when it comes to the draft need luck to nurture and build around their talent. It took bad Steph Curry ankles and a perfectly timed cap spike for the Warriors to add Kevin Durant...

The Dodgers had three players in the All-Star game, another in the home run derby, and Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner watching from home. Manny Machado, come on down! The Dodgers have the best record in the National League over the past two months, with Chris Taylor playing a...

Plus, just how important is Ezekiel Elliott for the Cowboys? NFL reinstates Cowboys DE Randy Gregory from yearlong suspension - Todd Archer, ESPN After all the wait, news finally broke on Randy Gregory’s application for reinstatement to the NFL and it was good news for the defensive end and the Cowboys. The NFL reinstated Gregory on a conditional basis on Tuesday, allowing him to be at camp and participate in meetings, conditioning work and similar activities, but he has not been cleared to practice or play in games. Once arrangements regarding Gregory’s clinical resources in Dallas...

Scooter Gennetts 9th-inning homer came in his first-ever All-Star Game plate appearance.         

Brandon Nimmo is one of the best things about the 2018 Mets, and it seems as though it is fueled by a few key changes. One of the only highlights of the Mets’ season thus far has been Brandon Nimmo. While the offense often struggled to do much of anything after the team’s 11-1 start, Nimmo has a .253/.373/.490 line at the break. That is good for a 139 wRC+ and 2.5 fWAR, leading the Mets in both categories. Nimmo has been a pleasant surprise for the fans and something the Mets front office clearly did not foresee coming into the season. He started the season fighting for playing time, as...

Ten home-runs were hit tonight in Washington, setting an All-Star Game record. I thought the Home-Run Derby was last night? But I was apparently mistaken, as the balls were flying out in Washington tonight, the American League eventually prevailing in extra innings. Things remained tight in the early going, with the game tied at two after seven. Paul Goldschmidt struck out in his first plate appearance, but then pulled a Goldy, coming back from 0-2 down to draw a walk in his second, and was then replaced as the National League’s DH by Yadier Molina. Former D-back Jean Segura was likely...