Jimmy Butler was a big name that many felt would have moved in the last free agent period but all that was shunned when the Chicago Bulls signed him to a lucrative pact in the Summer. With a disastrous campaign imminent, the Bulls could sing a different tune and entertain trade offers for the swingman this offseason.
WrestleMania 32 is days away though the annual spectacle is likely to be headlined by young rising stars and some middle card names who need to fill up for the injured regulars. Some new faces could arise but even that is not seen enough to raise the banner of a supposedly blockbuster event at the AT&T Stadium.
D’Angelo Russell went from bad to worse with his video prank on Nick Young and such could eventually lead to his dismissal. Russell has had a pretty controversial season and ties could be cut once the offseason comes around.
There will be a major change in the WWE happening and it will all take place on the WWE Raw episode following Wrestlemania 32. The WWE will be changing the name of the WWE Divas division to the WWE Women’s Championship which includes a newly designed belt similar to the WWE World Heavyweight championship belt.
The NBA regular season is winding down the season but the remaining weeks will be tuned in to the teams who are hoping to catch the last bus to the NBA playoffs. Right now, only the Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors seem to have a lock as the rest scramble for positioning and the remaining slots.
Novak Djokovic has inched closer to a possible sixth Key Biscane title after defeating Dominic Thiem of Australia to advance to the quarterfinal stage of the Miami Open. Though the world’s no. 1 struggled, he overcame the odds to win 6-3 and 6-4.
The UFC is eager to make its upcoming events special, and it all starts at UFC 198. Cris Justino will be making her much-awaited debut while Georges St-Pierre and Dennis Bermudez could be among the additional cards for UFC 200.
Wrestlemania 32 is days away and perhaps for the first time, the task of making it successful will be left to an elite few. Triple H and Roman Reigns lead the controversial main card but equally interesting is another epic battle involving Chris Jericho and AJ Styles that has been made official.
The real condition of F1 racing legend Michael Schumacher remains hard to come by with the family standing pat on its request to keep updates to a minimum. It has been almost two years since Schumacher’s freakish accident at Meribel, France but no significant breakthrough has been made known to date.
The Philadelphia 76ers will likely move one of their prized picks in the offseason and it could be anyone among Nerlens Noel, Jahlil Okafor or the yet-to-debut Joel Embiid. There is no official word on who will move from the trio but Embiid’s return could play a major role to determine who stays and who goes.
John Cena remains indisposed as he recuperates from a shoulder injury he suffered in January and his likely return is by July. Regardless, Cena will reportedly make a surprise appearance at the spectacle in a non-wrestling role, which could be similar to how WWE legends do.
Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz II is likely to be announced soon, meaning Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo will have to wait for their turn at the Irishman. But a consolation for Edgar is that he could be lined up for the UFC’s first fight that would be held in New York.
Robert Griffin III will be suiting up for the Cleveland Browns for the coming NFL season after both sides came to terms Thursday. Griffin reportedly agreed to a two-year deal worth $15 million.
Argentine basketball star Manu Ginobili will be suiting up for Argentina in the Rio Olympics, his third and likely last one on the hardwood. The 38-year-old guard who plays for the San Antonio Spurs has been slowed down by injuries, much of which have been shown in the decline in his NBA numbers.
LeBron James will always draw attention in most things he does, even if it is on social media. And as one would guess, seeing James unfollow the Cleveland Cavaliers on Twitter has led many to let their imaginations run wild.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. was bound to respond at some point on the alleged rematch talks involving him and Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao and the reply was the same, totally false. It wasn’t the first time that he shot down that though but this time said that even if he were still active, he wouldn’t consider fighting Pacquiao again.
Timothy Bradley Jr. sees nothing different with his third match against Manny Pacquiao, believing it will just be another boxing match. The only special thing may be for Pacquiao who stands firm that it will be his last boxing match.
The Undertaker could be wrestling his final match at Wrestlemania 32 if he loses to Shane McMahon. Such came about after WWE chairman Vince McMahon added the stipulation recently at WWE Raw.
The Los Angeles Lakers are simply going through the motions of another forgettable season but it seems off-court antics may add a bit of color before the season ends. Nick Young and Jordan Clarkson now find themselves in the center of sexual harassment charges which allegedly happened Sunday.
Roman Reigns continues to try and work on his character with the WWE Universe still not sold on accepting him as the new face of the company. With his return last week, carnage and devastation has been seen and the feeling the brunt of it is the WWE COO and heavyweight champion Triple H.
Gennady Golovkin and camp are hoping to get a match with Canelo Alvarez done later this year but a better name could shun that in Floyd Mayweather Jr. Though “Money” has retired, seeing both undefeated boxers could end up being a dream match if made.
New Orleans Pelicans star player Anthony Davis saw his 2015-16 NBA season come to an abrupt end with the budding 23-year-old center-forward being shut down. Davis’ durability is now in question with the All Star center/forward being hit by injuries per season for the last four years.
The WWE has officially announced the 3rd Andre the Giant Battle Royal set for Wrestlemania 32 though the participants have yet to be known. Regardless, it is only expected that revelations will come from the WWE stars themselves in the coming WWE shows.
The focus of the Denver Broncos has suddenly shifted to running back CJ Anderson following the retirement of Peyton Manning and departure of Brock Osweiler. The Broncos matched an offer made by the Miami Dolphins for Anderson worth $18 million for four years.
Spaniard Rafael Nadal survived a wild match against Spaniard Fernando Verdasco to advance to the third round of the BNP Paribas Open. Nadal will go up against Alexander Zverev in the next round.
