Superstar Forward Kawhi Leonard reportedly wants out of San Antonio, although he has not yet asked directly to be traded from the Spurs, according to Chris Haynes and Adrian Wojnarowski. Kawhi allegedly wants to move either to one of the Los Angeles basketball franchises or to New York, but the Lakers are his top choice. […]
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Nuggets Ship Kenneth Faried to Brooklyn, Sign Isaiah Thomas
The Denver Nuggets narrowly missed the postseason last year, losing in the winner-take-the-8-seed final game of the regular season game to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Nuggets kicked off the offseason by taking high-risk/high-reward forward Michael Porter Jr. when he fell all the way down to Denver with the No. 14 selection in the NBA Draft due […]
A Little Update on Kevin Love and the Cavs
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost the best player in the history of their franchise, LeBron James, on the first day of free agency, when LeBron elected to make the move to Los Angeles and join the LA Lakers. The Cavs have to figure out their next moves now that their 4-year reign over the eastern conference […]
Lakers Offseason Moves Have Been Odd, But They’re Not Done Yet
The Los Angeles Lakers have certainly had a busy offseason. Their biggest move so far is obviously the acquisition of LeBron James. You probably read the headline and are thinking something like “Well that one’s not weird,” and you’re exactly right! That move isn’t weird, but almost all of their ancillary moves thus far have been […]
Spurs Have Begun Engaging in Kawhi Leonard Trade Discussions
Kawhi Leonard reportedly requested a trade from the San Antonio Spurs a couple of weeks ago, and reports indicate that this week the Spurs have begun actively engaging in trade talks with other organizations for their star. The teams we’ve heard the most about are the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Philadelphia 76ers, as […]
Dwight Howard Traded to Brooklyn Nets
The Charlotte Hornets are trading Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for Tomofey Mozgov. The Nets are also including two second round picks and cash in the deal. Dwight Howard has quietly had back-to-back good seasons in Atlanta and Charlotte. He’s not prime Dwight Howard, but he’s not nothing. He averaged 16 points and 12.5 […]
New Knick’s Coach David Fizdale Already Making Impact
Earlier this month, the New York Knicks hired David Fizdale to replace Jeff Hornacek as the team’s head coach. Hornacek coached the Knicks for two seasons, amassing a record of 60-104 (.366). The Knicks missed the playoffs both years, and had middling draft slots in each year—the worst place to be in the NBA. They […]
Rangers Acquire Brendan Smith from Red Wings for Draft Picks
With the NHL Trade Deadline coming up soon, the New York Rangers made a trade with the Detroit Red Wings for Defensemen Brendan Smith. The Rangers were in need of another Defenseman as Kevin Klein and Dan Girardi were both set to miss a good amount of time. The 28-year-old Smith has played all six […]