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It has been quite some time since the Minnesota Timberwolves were a reliable franchise that was able to put together success. That is not going to happen this season as Minnesota is off to another poor start and finds itself near the bottom of the Western Conference. This could lead to some more trades this NBA season.
Ben Simmons wants to be traded away from the Philadelphia 76ers, and by the looks of it, the Sixers are making progress in potentially dealing the wantaway guard.
Simply put, the Boston Celtics are starved for some shooting. As a team, they currently rank 26th in three-point percentage. The point guard duo of Dennis Schroder and Marcus Smart have combined to shoot just 29.4% from 3-point range. Jayson Tatum’s recent shooting struggles have extended past the three-point line, where he’s currently shooting a career-worst 32.5%. Remember that Payton Pritchard guy? The Oregon product who, a season ago, ranked second amongst rookies in 3-point percentage? The one whose stroke was once likened to that of Steph Curry and Damian Lillard? He’s knocked down just six triples all season.
To enter Barclays Center on Tuesday was to hop into a time machine. In warmups, Stephen Curry swished an assortment of HORSE shots: hiiiiiiigh-arcing jumpers, logo 3s, lefty floaters from the elbow. About 3,000 miles from the Bay Area, Curry earned MVP chants, after a closely contested first half, his Golden State Warriorstook control with a third-quarter onslaught. By the time the fourth quarter started, the competitive portion of this nationally televised game was over.
There has been very little traction when it comes to the Houston Rockets’ pursuit of finding a team to trade for former NBA All-Star point guard John Wall. Wall and the Rockets agreed that he would not suit up for the team this season and they are holding to that agreement despite there being no market for him at this time.
Zach LaVine was the clear-cut best player on the Chicago Bulls heading into the 2021-22 season. The addition of DeMar DeRozan in free agency seemingly gave LaVine a stellar running mate who would take pressure off him on the offensive end.
Anyone who watched ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary is keenly aware of how personally Michael Jordan takes slights, real or perceived. It turns out though that his mentality does not just apply to basketball.
There could be a lot of changes coming for the Sacramento Kings in the coming weeks of the NBA season. Ownership wants the 15-year drought of missing the playoffs to end as soon as possible, and if the current group of coaches and players do not look like they will achieve that, changes will likely be made.
There has been a noticeable lack of LeBron James discourse lately because the Los Angeles Lakers forward has been bench-ridden due to an abdominal injury. His team, unsurprisingly, has been struggling in his absence. Led by Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook, the Lakers have gone 3-3 since LeBron's injury, capped off by an embarrassing 18-point loss to the Chicago Bulls last night.
After some early hiccups early in the NBA season, the Brooklyn Nets are beginning to play basketball as we know they are capable of. They are currently 10-4, riding a three-game win streak and being victorious in eight of their last nine games.
While things have quieted down for the time being, the Ben Simmons cloud still hangs over the head of the Philadelphia 76ers. The three-time All-Star has cited he is not mentally ready to join his teammates on the court, and a potential return date has not come close to being discussed.
Enes Kanter seems to think that non-basketball reasons are behind his lack of minutes this season, but his head coach is insisting that is not the case.
The Toronto Raptors will kick off what just might be the toughest stretch of their 2021-22 campaign Monday night when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers.
It’s time for another edition of our Trade Rumor Rankings series, where we take the five players who have appeared the most often on our Trade Rumors Page over the past week and rank them.
If an NBA team isn't any good right now, the next best thing is the assurance that it'll be competitive in the future. That's why young cores are so exciting. They're basically hope incarnate.
Scottie Pippen keeps coming after Michael Jordan, attacking MJ for being a bad teammate and even a lazy player. After winning six championships in eight years during the 90s, Pippen is telling his side of this story by criticizing Jordan, Phil Jackson, and many more.
The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the favorites to come out the West this season thanks to the tremendous duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The pair won the 2020 NBA championship together and are bolstered by the presence of 9-time All-Star Russell Westbrook. While the Lakers have not been at their best so far without the presence of an injured LeBron James, many fans and pundits believe there are no excuses for not making the NBA Finals.
With no DeMar DeRozan, no Kawhi Leonard and now no Kyle Lowry, the Toronto Raptors are entering a new era in their franchise’s history. After going 27-45 last NBA season, their worst record since winning just 23 games during the 2011-12 season, the Raptors are now looking ahead to the future with talents like Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam.
The Grizzlies remain active on the trade market, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who reports (via Twitter) that Memphis has agreed to acquire Marc Gasol, a 2024 second-round pick, and cash from the Lakers in exchange for the draft rights to 2016 second-rounder Wang Zhelin.
Throughout the season and into the offseason, when the Golden State Warriors surfaced in trade rumors, there was one player whose name consistently popped up — Andrew Wiggins. Now, an insider explains why the versatile forward may be very difficult to move, potentially playing into Golden State’s decision to hold off on any big moves.
The Los Angeles Lakers formed a new Big 3 with the acquisition of Russell Westbrook early in the offseason, and head coach Frank Vogel couldn’t be any happier.
There is no question that the Brooklyn Nets will be looking to win the championship next season, and with the trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden all on the roster, they should have a very good chance to do so.
More often than not, highly-touted prospects just aren't able to live up to the expectations.
The Los Angeles Lakers formally signed and introduced center DeAndre Jordan on Thursday. Jordan — the latest former All-Star to join the Lakers on the veteran’s minimum — conducted a virtual press conference and spoke about teaming up with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook.
The trade saga involving Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers could be coming to an end soon. While the 76ers have told teams they are comfortable keeping Simmons on the roster heading into the 2021-22 NBA season, rival executives around the league aren’t buying it.
Last month, reports indicated that Ben Simmons had told the Philadelphia 76ers he wants to be traded and is willing to hold out of training camp to make it happen. The 76ers, meanwhile, are still hoping for a big return for the three-time All-Star, and have not been able to find a suitable deal yet.
LeBron James is taking his talents from remaking ‘Space Jam’ to remaking yet another classic movies from the 90’s: ‘House Party.’