
The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the under-the-radar teams that have come up in Ben Simmons trade talks with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are one of the under-the-radar teams that have come up in Ben Simmons trade talks with the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Golden State Warriors are a team that will have championship aspirations next season. That just comes with the territory of having Stephen Curry at the peak of his powers on your team, and Klay Thompson finally returning from injury.
Ben Simmons has decided he wants to move on from the Philadelphia 76ers and find a new place to play in the upcoming season. Simmons is only 25 and is already a two-time All-Star, checking a number of boxes as a player thanks to his playmaking and elite defense. Of course, Simmons’ offensive shortcomings as a shooter are well-documented, but he does so many other things well on the basketball court.
As of right now, Kevin Love is still a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. It’s no secret, however, that the Cavs have been trying to ship off the former All-Star as they look to usher in a new era in Cleveland.
As the basketball world anxiously waits to hear which team Ben Simmons will play for next, Simmons himself is having a bit of fun with the rumors.
After recent summers that have featured tons of star movement throughout the NBA, the 2021 offseason felt relatively quiet.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been receiving quite a bit of criticism for the way they have constructed their roster. Rob Pelinka went out and signed a ton of veteran free agents, but many believe that their age could become a major problem this season. DeAndre Jordan was the latest addition for the Lakers following his trade to and buy-out from the Detroit Pistons.
As we all know, Kawhi Leonard is not the typical NBA superstar. The Los Angeles Clippers player has a curious personality that doesn't necessarily fit the NBA's mold.
The San Antonio Spurs are releasing forward Chandler Hutchison, sources told Fred Katz of The Athletic.
Kevin Love is a veteran that has been a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers for the last few years, being a veteran on a roster that is currently going through a rebuild. While he didn't have the best year with the Cleveland Cavaliers, it is quite possible that being in a different situation and playing limited minutes on a contending team would allow him to be a good contributor.
On Friday’s episode of “The Hoop Collective” podcast, host and ESPN insider Brian Windhorst pointed out the hefty fines that Philadelphia 76er Ben Simmons could be facing. As a part of his formal trade demand, Simmons recently informed the team that he will not be reporting to training camp. As this would be a violation of Simmons’ contract, Windhorst (who was told by former front office executive Bobby Marks) says Simmons can face a fine of $227,000 for every work day that he doesn’t show up to the Sixers’ camp.
The Ben Simmons saga isn't ending anytime soon. Even though recent reports suggest the player will be on the Philadelphia 76ers roster when training camp starts, the consensus around the league is that Simmons will exit the Sixers sooner than later.
The Brooklyn Nets are trading center DeAndre Jordan, four future second-round picks and cash to the Detroit Pistons for Jahlil Okafor and Sekou Doumbouya, sources told The Athletic on Friday. Jordan is expected to sign a one-year, $2.6 million deal for the veteran's minimum with the Los Angeles Lakers once his buyout by the Pistons is complete and he clears waivers, sources said.
The Toronto Raptors acquired Goran Dragic as part of the trade return for their franchise legend, Kyle Lowry. While Goran Dragic is a good point guard, he doesn't match up well with the timeline of the other members of the roster, a lot of whom are younger players, such as the No. 4 pick from the 2021 NBA Draft, Scottie Barnes.
The role of an NBA general manager, or a team's lead basketball operations executive, evolves every year. Just look at the growing variety of titles atop front offices around the league. Whether you're a president, executive vice president or plain old GM, each organization's top basketball mind wears more hats than ever.
Nerlens Noel thinks that you should probably check Kendrick Perkins’ back for marionette strings.
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Ben Simmons won’t be in a Sacramento Kings jersey anytime soon — if ever — unless the Philadelphia 76ers’ asking price goes down dramatically.
The Brooklyn Nets missed their grand goal of winning a championship last season, despite the best efforts of Kevin Durant, who brought them within one game of making the Eastern Conference Finals. Their big three of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving are lethal, and there's no doubt that they are viewed as the favorite for the East once again.
Despite the fact that both Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal have been nothing but loyal to their respective teams, word around the league is that they still remain to be the superstars that are most likely to be traded in the near future. The Portland Trail Blazers and the Washington Wizards, respectively, do not appear to be interested in letting their stars leave anytime soon, but for some reason, the rumors just won’t die down.
The newest addition to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Pat Beverley, is already trying to add players to compete for an NBA title. He takes to Twitter to agree with a reporter on Ben Simmons coming to Minnesota being a good idea and making the team an instant contender.
76ers coach Doc Rivers pumped up Ben Simmons before last season. Rivers pumped up Simmons during the regular season. Rivers pumped up Simmons during the playoffs.
Ben Simmons reportedly no longer wants to play for the only NBA team he has ever known and is looking to make a move to the West Coast.
Right now, talks about moving Ben Simmons have been on-going in the Philadelphia 76ers’ front-office, yet no moves have been made. Plenty of trade offers have come in and they have sent out a handful of offers involving Simmons as well, but the Sixers have been unable to find the right trade for themselves involving the 3x NBA All-Star.
The 2021-2022 season is only a few months away, and a couple of star players could be on the move. While teams hate to trade away their best players, sometimes it is necessary to improve their flexibility for the future. Sometimes, star players become disgruntled.
Rarely has a day gone by this offseason without a trade rumour linking Pascal Siakam to another NBA team. The 27-year-old forward has been linked to the Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, and several other teams.
There might not be an NBA team with a bigger need to sell than the Minnesota Timberwolves. For a poor team in the Western Conference, they have plenty of big-name players that would be beneficial to be sent away. That is what they would be doing here in a deal with the San Antonio Spurs.