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Whenever NBA Draft night comes around, you can pretty well be sure that there are going to be some massive trades. Teams are always looking to swap picks and when big superstars are involved, the trades are that much more entertaining. Tonight, the NBA Draft is set to go down in just a couple of hours, however, teams are already making massive waves. For instance, it was recently revealed that the Lakers and Wizards were closing in on a deal for Russell Westbrook that would also involve Kyle Kuzma, KCP, and Montrezl Harrell.

Other teams are also getting in on the action. There have been rumors surrounding guys like Buddy Hield, as well as Ben Simmons. Needless to say, we are going to be in for a pretty massive night as some of the biggest names in the sport will continue to be a part of trade talks.

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Just a few minutes ago, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves made waves with a trade of their own, as they swapped Ricky Rubio and Taurean Prince. As part of this deal, the Timberwolves will be giving the Cleveland Cavaliers a second-round pick in next year’s draft.

While this may not be a blockbuster deal, this is still a trade that should prove to be significant for both sides. With more trades on the horizon, keep it locked to HNHH for even more basketball coverage.

Kyrie Irving has always been known as a player who marches to the beat of his own drum. If Kyrie isn’t happy with something, he is going to call it out and move on exceptionally quick. For instance, Kyrie missed numerous games this past season as he wanted to focus on his mental health. This was something that some fans weren’t happy about, although Kyrie didn’t care. He did what was best for him, and in the long run, it was what was best for him.

More recently, Kyrie called out Nike for their design of the Nike Kyrie 8. Irving says he had absolutely no say in the design of the shoe and that he was very disappointed with how Nike was conducting itself. At this point, his status with the brand is up in the air, and it will be interesting to see how that plays out.

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Now, Kyrie could be well on his way to yet another change, this time involving his agent. According to Jordan Schultz of ESPN, Kyrie is gearing up to fire Roc Nation. The NBA superstar signed with Roc Nation back in 2019, right before he signed his big contract with the Brooklyn Nets. With his player option coming up after this next season, it seems as though Kyrie is looking for a change that could very well determine the trajectory of his future.

This might not sound like a big deal on the surface, however, it could have huge implications for the Brooklyn Nets. Stay tuned to HNHH as we continue to bring you updates from around the NBA.

Russell Westbrook has been one of the best all-around players in the NBA over the past few years. His ability to register triple-doubles is second to none and when paired with another superstar, he is always a huge force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately, he has had limited success over the past few years, and it’s been a while since he found himself on a contending team. 

He was traded to the Washington Wizards last season, and in the end, they lost in the first round to the Philadelphia 76ers. Since that time, fans have been wondering whether or not Westbrook would want to return to the team and run things back with a star like Bradley Beal.

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Well, it appears as though Westbrook is on the verge of being traded as Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Los Angeles Lakers are closing in on a deal with the Wizards that would send Westbrook to L.A. The Lakers would be trading Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell, and the 22nd overall pick in exchange for the triple-double king.

The Lakers had been planning to use those assets on Buddy Hield, although they opted to change course and use them on Westbrook instead. The deal has yet to be finalized, although, at this point, it’s looking like it could be done before the draft officially begins.

Stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news from around the NBA.

Ben Simmons is the most talked-about player in the NBA right now and it isn’t for the best of reasons. As it stands, Simmons is about to be traded by the Philadelphia 76ers, as they feel as though he has not lived up to his potential. While he can put up big numbers in the regular season, he ends up turning into dust during the playoffs, and it has led to a plethora of early postseason exits that have had fans demanding better.

Earlier today, it was revealed that Sixers GM Daryl Morey had offered Simmons to the San Antonio Spurs, as well as the Toronto Raptors. The big issue with both of these offers is that Morey wanted too much. For instance, he wanted the Raptors to give the Sixers Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, and OG Anunoby, as well as the fourth overall pick. Meanwhile, they wanted upwards of seven draft picks from the Spurs.

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Now, it is being reported by sources close to the situation that the Sixers offered Simmons to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for James Wiseman, Andrew Wiggins, the 7th overall pick, and the 14th overall pick. The Sixers also wanted two future first-round picks on top of that. As you can imagine, the Warriors quickly declined such madness.

The Sixers want to trade Simmons away by tonight, although with these asking prices, it could be a while before a deal is made. Either way, stay tuned to HNHH as we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates from around the NBA.

Against all odds, DDG was recently crowned one of the 2021 XXL Freshmen. The vlogger-turned-rapper-turned-boxer is clearly a man of many creative and athletic talents, and despite people labeling him as just a YouTube personality, DDG has reached unbelievable heights in the music industry.

Coming off of an energetic Rolling Loud performance, the Die 4 Respect artist decided to peel back another layer to his artistry by showing off his cooking skills, but unfortunately, it immediately backfired. Taking to Twitter to brag about his cooking skills, DDG shared a picture of some strange-looking lemon pepper wings along with the caption, “just whipped up some lemon pepper wings!! if i cook for her, she mine.” Apparently, the XXL Freshman has a rather peculiar recipe for his fried chicken though, because the chicken doesn’t look like the typical lemon pepper wings that one would order from a restaurant.

As more fans continue to react to the appearance of the rapper’s chicken wings, they have subsequently caused DDG’s weird wings to go viral. As a result, Twitter users have been bashing DDG’s cooking skills, joking that his girlfriend is going to be really disappointed, and comparing his strange-looking wings to Long John Silver’s battered fish.

With some fans absolutely confused and others utterly disgusted, here are some of the best Twitter reactions to DDG’s lemon pepper wings so far.

Last December, Teyana Taylor shook the female R&B landscape up a bit when she made the unexpected announcement that she had decided to retire. By posting an impressive Spotify Wrapped stat sheet for 2020, the Harlem-born artist revealed that she would be hanging up her career as a recording artist, and true to her word, Teyana Taylor has not released any new music since making her retirement announcement.

While some fans try to grapple with the fact that their favorite R&B singer is now a full-fledged director and actress, others are still holding out hope that they’ll be able to experience Teyana Taylor’s musical talents for one last time. According to the mother of two, fans can definitely expect some live shows in the near future.

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A curious fan recently reached out to the K.T.S.E. artist on Twitter and asked her, “Before you retire all the way, can we get a tour?” Thanks to that Twitter user, fans quickly got an answer from Teyana Taylor, who confirmed that she will in fact be touring before officially putting her music career to rest.

“Yes,” Teyana replied. “I will be doing a farewell tour in a few months [black heart emoji].”

See Teyana Taylor’s confirmation below. Are you copping tickets to her farewell tour once she announces the concert dates?