As the Miami Heat head into the offseason, the franchise holds lingering questions concerning star forward Jimmy Butler’s long-term future. Butler is eligible for a two-year extension worth up to $113 million, which he is expected to strongly push to sign. However, team president Pat Riley said this week that the team doesn’t feel any urgency about completing a new deal with their star forward. “We have not discussed that internally right now,” Riley said via ESPN. “We have to look at making that kind of commitment and when do we do it. We don’t have to do it until 2025, actual ..read more

The Ravens offense will be a nightmare for NFL opponents next season, according to tight end Isaiah Likely.  Baltimore was already frightening in 2023, rushing towards the top-ranked attack in the league with 156.6 yards per game. It was enough to claim the number one seed in the AFC, but they would lose to the Chiefs in the title game. According to Isaiah Likely, the addition of RB Derrick Henry makes them even more explosive. Henry currently leads all active NFL players with 9,502 rushing yards and 90 rushing touchdowns.   Want $250 to bet on NFL futures? Sign up here!   “Not ..read more

Rookie Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is excited by the process of adjusting to OC Kliff Kingsbury’s system. The Commanders have all but named Jayden Daniels their quarterback of the future. The franchise has recruited the embattled Marcus Mariota – clearly to be backup quarterback. Washington has also drafted a rookie quarterback with no shortage of experience. In five college seasons Jayden Daniels started 55 games, generating 12,750 yards and 89 touchdowns. The 23-year-old says the schemes he’s learning are more comprehensive than what he learned at Arizona and LSU.   ..read more

Harrison Phillips says it’s time for the future leaders on the Minnesota Vikings to get their chance to flourish. The defensive tackle enters his third season as a Viking, and Minnesota’s first without Kirk Cousins at quarterback. It remains to be seen whether veteran Sam Darnold or No.10 overall pick J.J McCarthy will take over as QB1. Harrison Phillips says next season will be a process of ‘passing the torch’ along to younger players.    Want $250 to bet on NFL futures? Sign up today!   “There’s gonna be a huge loss,” said Harrison Phillips.  “Kirk Cousins as a person, as ..read more

After the LA Clippers fell to a disappointing first-round playoff exit, the attention quickly shifted toward the team’s future plans. Team president Lawrence Frank expressed his hope that the Clippers can keep Paul George and James Harden alongside Kawhi Leonard. “We’d like to be able to bring back and retain Paul and James,” Frank said Monday via ESPN. “We’re hopeful we can, but also understand and respect the fact that they’re free agents. Paul has a decision with his option. James will be an unrestricted free agent, so our intent is to bring him back, but also ..read more

San Antonio Spurs’ promising big man Victor Wembanyama capped off his impressive first NBA season by becoming the unanimous Rookie of the Year award winner. Wembanyama became the sixth player to earn a unanimous selection joining the likes of Ralph Sampson, David Robinson, Blake Griffin, Damian Lillard, and Karl-Anthony Towns. “My goals were always to help my team as best as I could and get better as the year went on,” Wembanyama said from San Antonio on TNT after the award was announced on the network’s NBA playoff pregame show via ESPN. “I knew in order to do this I had to be ..read more

The Cleveland Browns realize it’s time for quarterback Deshaun Watson to deliver three years after joining the team. Last season, the Browns made the playoffs with 38-year-old Joe Flacco quarterbacking for an injury-ravaged roster. A top-form Deshaun Watson would be a vast upgrade. However, it has been quite some time since Deshaun Watson was in top form. Browns general manager Andrew Berry says Watson is rehabbing well and the team has high expectations of him this season.   Want $250 to bet on NFL futures? Sign up here!   Deshaun Watson was suspended for the entire 2021 season due ..read more

It took a while for Baker Mayfield to establish himself, but he has done so with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to offensive coordinator Liam Coen, the quarterback still has ‘a chip on his left shoulder’. Baker Mayfield began to revive his career under Liam Coen in L.A in 2022. The year after, he moved to the Bucs and led them to the NFC South title. Coen was then hired as OC by Tampa Bay. Baker Mayfield hasn’t been Tom Brady, but he’s been enough to keep the Bucs competitive. As a result he has been rewarded with a new contract this offseason.   Want $250 to bet on NFL futures? Sign ..read more

As the offseason progresses along, the focus around the New York Jets remains on star quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ health. The Jets hope the future first-ballot Hall of Famer will lead the charge in 2024 after a disappointing first year in New York. Head coach Robert Saleh revealed that Rodgers won’t have any restrictions once OTA practices begin on May 20. “The guy can still sling it,” Saleh said via ESPN. “Obviously, he’s still working through his rehab, but there are no issues on the trajectory on which he’s going.” It has been around eight months since he underwent surgery to repair a ..read more

As the LA Clippers suffered a disappointing first-round playoff exit, questions remain about head coach Ty Lue’s future. Despite that, the Clippers are expected to make a strong push to ink Lue to a long-term extension. “I didn’t come here to bounce around and go all over the place,” he said after Friday’s loss to Dallas via ESPN. “And Mr. [Steve] Ballmer, Lawrence [Frank], Mark [Hughes], Trent [Redden], Gillian [Zucker], they’ve all been great to me. This is where I want to be and hopefully they feel the same way. So I haven’t had a bad experience since I’ve been here. Mr. Ballmer showe ..read more