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The Los Angeles Lakers are rebuilding their team following the exit of Kobe Bryant and the entry of a much younger coach, Luke Walton. Fresh off a disappointing 2016 NBA Finals, where the Golden State Warriors squandered a 3-1 lead to succumb to LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers, the young coach is expected to attack the incoming basketball season with a vengeance. To start off the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to sign Dwight Howard of the Houston Rockets and Hassan Whiteside of the Miami Heat to max contracts.

The victory of the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 NBA Finals now puts pressure on the Cleveland Browns to perform better in the next NFL season. With the championship curse supposedly broken by LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, JR Smith and Kevin Love, there remains no reason for the city's football team to perform badly. Moreover, the entry of elite quarterback Robert Griffin III into the Cleveland Browns roster should be able to boost the playoffs and Super Bowl chances of the NFL team. However, it looks like the football squad aims to seal the deal by adding yet another beloved star in their roster - Tim Tebow.

The Dallas Cowboys appear to be poised to get the NFL draft prospect they missed out on. Jerry Jones, who is known to be more than willing to spend for players he deem fit to join his roster, might just get Joey Bosa from right under the nose of the San Diego Chargers. Given the contract stalemate between the NFL star pegged as the next JJ Watt and his team, the Dallas Cowboys seem to be on the verge of luring the rookie to play alongside Tony Romo and Dez Bryant next season.

The Sacramento Kings had a frustrating 2015-16 NBA season with star player DeMarcus Cousins and former head coach George Karl reportedly constantly at each other's throats especially after losses. Despite the addition of veteran Rajon Rondo in an effort to provide a mentor for the young and aggressive center, the Rudy Gay team still failed to work together and mesh to win basketball games. As the NBA offseason heat up and the free agency market as well as the NBA Draft offering an influx of potential stars to bank on, the Sacramento Kings are reportedly expected to bid adieu to both DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo.

The New York Knicks reportedly received an ultimatum from franchise face Carmelo Anthony when the team once again failed to make it to the NBA playoffs in the 2015-16 season. Sources claim that the NBA All-Star warned the front office that the free agency deals they make this offseason will signify their commitment to keeping their promise of a creating a playoffs team built around him. With the recent deal that saw the Chicago Bulls let go of Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks, it looks like Carmelo Anthony is finally getting his end of the bargain.

The Golden State Warriors started off the NBA season with an incredible run. Throughout the year, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green proved their dominance in the hardwood court as they put to shame the likes of Tim Duncan and Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs; Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat; and James Harden and Dwight Howard of the Houston Rockets. However, the Golden State Warriors proved to be a bust when they fell to LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 NBA Finals.

The Jeremy Lin free agency train appears to have found its next stop. Reports are surfacing that the Linsanity will be donning a Philadelphia 76ers uniform in the next NBA season. With teams like the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors pitching an attractive contract to lure the Asian basketball star, the promise of becoming a mentor to budding NBA players seem to have won Lin over. That is, the next NBA season might see Jeremy Lin play big brother to Jahlil Okafor and rookie Ben Simmons.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are fresh off their victory over the Golden State Warriors - a win that marked the highest point of LeBron James' return and ended the 52-year drought in the city. While King James celebrates with Kyrie Irving, JR Smith, Iman Shumpert and the rest of the team over their defeat of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, a number of questions pop out. To be more specific, these issues are linked to the future of the Cleveland Cavaliers with Kevin Love taking the center stage.

The Los Angeles Lakers are filled to the brim of young talent with Jordan Clarkson and D'Angelo Russell leading the list. In fact, even their new coach is young as Luke Walton of the Golden State Warriors takes over from Byronn Scott. However, it looks like the former assistant coach of the Stephen Curry team has some major changes up his sleeve.

The Golden State Warriors ended their 2015-16 NBA season with a heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. While Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson broke the Chicago Bulls' Michael Jordan 72-win record in the regular season, they fell short in defending their title against LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving. However, it looks like the Golden State Warriors have a plan B in the works which also involves the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Houston Rockets are in the process of figuring out how to maximize their roster. With James Harden on the lead and the Kevin Durant free agency promising to be a tough competition, the Jason Terry are looking into measures to boost the team. A new solution offered is to trade Dwight Howard to the Chicago Bulls and sign Pau Gasol. Both big men have the veteran experience. Moreover, Howard and Gasol seem to be looking at fresh starts somewhere else.

The San Antonio Spurs are on the verge of losing key stars as reports of retirement involving Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Tim Duncan take over the NBA. While Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge and Danny Green are remarkable substitutes to the outgoing Big Three, another superstar in the making might just be what the NBA team needs to dominate the Western Conference. So how can the San Antonio Spurs overtake Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook as well as the Golden State Warriors?

The Chicago Bulls are in the middle of rebuilding their roster following a disastrous 2015-16 NBA season. With the future of Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler hanging in a balance, fans are eager to see how the front office plans to address the free agency options in the market. Given the talents available ripe for the picking, the Chicago Bulls are said to be leaning heavily on signing Jeremy Lin into a short-term contract.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on their way to a crucial Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors. With LeBron James and Kyrie Irving finally working perfectly together to bring down Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, fans of the JR Smith squad appear to be anticipating a sure Game 7 for the NBA Finals. If the Cleveland Cavaliers fail, however, a reported Plan B is on the way. Surprisingly, this will involve Golden State Warriors star Harrison Barnes.

The Golden State Warriors are only one game away from becoming back to back NBA champions. While LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers are putting up a good fight, clinching an amazing Game 5 win over the Draymond Green team, the chances of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson bringing home the trophy and drinking champagne soon remain promising. However, what will happen to the Golden State Warriors next NBA season if the two-year MVP decides to go on hiatus and follow the path of Jeremy Lin? That is, what will Harrison Barnes and company do if Curry leaves the team to lead a quieter and less intense NBA life?

The Kevin Durant free agency train is set make as many stops as possible - a trip that includes offers from the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs. With the Oklahoma City Thunder star mum on his possible future in the NBA, fans have been excitedly talking about the possibility of seeing KD play alongside Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson while others imagine a super team with him working with Kawhi Leonard, LaMarcus Aldridge and Danny Green. Meanwhile, James Harden has yet to make his move to recruit Durant in the Houston Rockets. Carmelo Anthony is also expected to pitch the deal offered by the New York Knicks to potentially see KD mentor Kristaps Porzingis.

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the brink of creating a promising team that could fill the void left by the end of the Kobe Bryant era. With young stars D'Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson leading the roster, the contention is that a strong veteran presence will be pursued this NBA offseason. Given the Kevin Durant free agency possibility and the huge cap space of the Los Angeles Lakers, it is highly likely that the Luke Walton team will pursue the Oklahoma City Thunder star. What does this plan mean for Ben Simmons?

The Chicago Bulls are gearing up to build a stronger and better team. With Pau Gasol and Taj Gibson reportedly looking into NBA trades this offseason and Derrick Rose still uncertain about his health, the former Michael Jordan squad only has a handful of stars to carry the group. As if these concerns are not enough, it looks like the Chicago Bulls will soon lose one of its best basketball players and leader - Joakim Noah - to free agency soon.

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off an exciting 30-point win over the Golden State Warriors. With Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green threatening to make this NBA Finals the shortest one to date, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving found an unlikely hero in a 35-year-old journeyman in their roster: Richard Jefferson. With this kind of win sans Kevin Love and with an aging veteran, the Cleveland Cavaliers have no other recourse but to reconsider their deal with the former Minnesota Timberwolves star whom they traded Andrew Wiggins for.

The San Francisco 49ers finally concluded their quarterback drama with Blaine Gabbert reportedly walking off as the victor. Throughout the start of the offseason, the NFL has been in negotiations with Colin Kaepernick who refuses to stay with the football despite the changes in the staff and promises of the front office. While Kap is an impressive quarterback in his own right, his asking price proved to be too steep which led the Denver Broncos to back out of their plans to sign him. With this potential off the table, it looks like even the San Francisco 49ers have lost interest in Kaepernick.

If there is one thing that the Cleveland Browns and Robert Griffin III have in common, then that would be how they overcame a traumatic 2015-16 NFL season. For RG3, the previous season saw him humiliated by the Washington Redskins. As for the Cleveland Browns, their entire season last year had been made extra challenging courtesy of Johnny Manziel. A former Heisman Trophy winner, Johnny Football proved to be a devastating pick for the NFL team. As they prepare for the next season, it looks like both RG3 and the Cleveland Browns could not wait to have a fresh start.

The Dallas Cowboys lost one of their best stars when DeMarco Murray walked out of their locker room and signed a huge contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. When the NFL offseason started and the running back opted to leave the former Chip Kelly team to sign with the Tennessee Titans, rumors were rife that the Tony Romo squad wanted to trade for him again. At the moment, it looks like the Dallas Cowboys have renewed their interest on the Tennessee Titans roster. However, Jerry Jones appears to no longer be interested in Murray. Instead, the young Derrick Henry is said to be the target of the Dallas Cowboys this time around.

The Philadelphia Eagles are in the midst of rebuilding their roster. With the exit of Chip Kelly and DeMarco Murray from the NFL team, it is expected that there will be less drama by the next season. However, it looks like the rifts just moved to a different position. Reports are rife that the competition for the starting quarterback position is extremely stiff. Moreover, it looks like Sam Bradford is proving to be no match against rookie Carson Wentz.

The Denver Broncos are once again the situation wherein too many talented quarterbacks are in their roster. With the entry of Mark Sanchez fresh off from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Von Miller squad, fans of the former Peyton Manning team assumed that he will be the starter. However, the move of the Super Bowl 50 champs to sign Paxton Lynch posed questions regarding the position formerly competed over by Brock Osweiler and Peyton Manning. Amid the speculations in relation to the rivalry of the New York Jets quarterback and the rookie, a dark horse rises from behind - Trevor Siemian.

The Green Bay Packers saw their 2015-16 NFL season end even before the regular games started when Aaron Rodgers lost Jordy Nelson to an offseason match. With the football team's best wide receiver out of the roster for an entire season, the group struggled to keep themselves amid the surge of squads like the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings. However, it looks like the next NFL season will be pivotal for the Green Bay Packers as the group will see a healthier Aaron Rodgers, thinner Eddie Lacy and healed Jordy Nelson.