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The Houston Rockets lost a heartbreaker against the Utah Jazz in a game that came down to the wire, as Bojan Bogdanovic one-upped a would-be corner 3 game-winner from PJ Tucker with his own buzzer-beating bomb to win the game. Tucker and James Harden defended Bogdanovic beautifully, but the sharpshooter drew nothing but nylon on […]

Utah Jazz marksman Bojan Bogdanovic hit one of the most unlikely shots to put a fitting stamp in a see-saw high-octane tilt with the Houston Rockets. Bogdanovic, who was 1-of-6 from the floor prior to crunch time, was trusted with taking the last shot in a pressure situation, burying a 28-footer off a pinwheel screen […]

It didn’t take long for Andrew Wiggins to get the word of his recent trade to the Golden State Warriors, as the aforementioned parted ways with D’Angelo Russell, Omari Spellman, and Jacob Evans. Wiggins quickly pulled up Instagram, posting the viral video of Drake yelling “Yay Area” at full lung, likely hyped for a fresh […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves finally got their prized target in D’Angelo Russell after several days of constant insistence with the Golden State Warriors front office in packages centered around forward Andrew Wiggins. Following undoubtedly the biggest splash of an otherwise quiet trade season, here are some grades to see how these teams fared: Timberwolves: A+ Received: […]

The Golden State Warriors have agreed to trade shooting guard D’Angelo Russell, Omari Spellman, and Jacob Evans to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Andrew Wiggins, a 2021 protected first-round pick and a 2021 second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Timberwolves 2021 pick is protected up to the No. 3 overall selection and will become […]

The Houston Rockets have done their due diligence looking for a backup center in the trade market but have been unable to come to an agreement with the Cleveland Cavaliers for big man Tristan Thompson, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Looking to get Thompson from the Cavs as a potential buyout candidate would […]

The Miami Heat have traded shooting guard Dion Waiters to the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, adding to a package of Justise Winslow and James Johnson for Andre Iguodala, Solomon Hill and Jae Crowder. This follows a recent trade bones of an Iguodala move that would see him earn a two-year […]

Kevin Durant considers himself among one of the legends in Bay Area lore. The Brooklyn Nets star won two championships and two Finals MVP trophies in his three years with the Golden State Warriors, which he’s deemed enough of a legacy to stamp himself as one of the greats to have passed by. “It’s like […]

Miami Heat newcomer Andre Iguodala barked back at his former “teammates” Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies, who were happy to welcome Justise Winslow in a trade for the veteran on Wednesday. Brooks had been critical of Iguodala’s refusal of being with the team this season, noting he’ll be glad once he’s […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant chimed in on the greatest teammates he has ever had, naming former Golden State Warriors buds Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson along with former tandem partner Russell Westbrook back from his Oklahoma City Thunder days. Durant described Westbrook as a reliable, potent point guard presence, before pivoting to Curry and […]

The New York Knicks are nearing an agreement to make CAA player agent Leon Rose their next president of basketball operations, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Rose recently emerged as the top target to run their basketball operations after Steve Mills was fired from his role as president earlier this week, according to […]

Kevin Durant revealed he was determined to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016, even if the Oklahoma City Thunder had won the Western Conference Finals months before. Durant joined former teammate Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on All The Smoke, noting he would have left the Oklahoma City Thunder regardless of the results of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally swung big ahead of the trade deadline, dealing for Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson, two players the Golden State Warriors were expected to move before the buzzer. Let’s see how these teams fared after this deal: Philadelphia 76ers: A Received: Alec Burks (G/F), Glenn Robinson III (F) The Sixers have had […]

The Miami Heat are working to flesh out a contract extension for Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari as part of a complex three-team trade with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Heat first lined up a trade to acquire Andre Iguodala and then sign him to a two-year, $30 million extension […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are once again dangling Andrew Wiggins, this time in a proposed trade to the Dallas Mavericks as part of a three-team trade that could help them get Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell, according to Chris Crouse of Heavy.com. The Wolves have not given up on the steadfast pursuit of Russell, one is […]

The Sixers are working to follow up Wednesday night’s trade with the Warriors with another one that will create roster space for newcomers Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Since Burks and Robinson are on one-year deals for the veteran’s minimum, the Sixers can use the minimum salary exception to […]

The New York Knicks are still interested in pursuing Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell, according to Steve Popper of Newsday. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium confirms the Knicks are still pursuing Russell. Steve Stoute, who has been put in charge of the rebranding of the front office, has already set his aim […]

The Atlanta Hawks didn’t stop with their acquisition of Jeff Teague, swinging big and acquiring center Clint Capela from the Houston Rockets in a four-team, 12-player trade on Tuesday night. Hawks star Trae Young expressed some true hype about the acquisition, noting he has already exchanged some pleasantries with the newcomer: “Getting Clint, it’s big-time,” […]

The messy marriage between veteran wing Andre Iguodala and the Memphis Grizzlies could wind up helping the Los Angeles Clippers get a stout addition to their rotation. According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, all the commotion surrounding Iguodala’s threat of sitting out the season if he’s no traded by Thursday’s deadline could generate unwanted […]

New Houston Rockets forward Robert Covington arrived only hours after the Minnesota Timberwolves traded him as part of a 12-player, four-team swap on Tuesday night. The 6-foot-7 wing, who previously played in seven games with the Rockets, envisions a “great opportunity” playing next to the backcourt duo of Russell Westbrook and James Harden. “It’s gonna […]

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are two of the teams that would be interested in forward Evan Turner, should he become available through a buyout from the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. The Timberwolves acquired Turner as part of a four-team trade with the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, and Denver Nuggets. […]

Teams around the league have circled the wagons on their potential interest in Andre Drummond, though the market for the Detroit Pistons has been dry prior to Thursday’s trade deadline, partly due to him being viewed as a bigger risk than Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell. “Andre Drummond is a bigger risk [than Russell] […]

The 12-player, four-team trade between the Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Denver Nuggets was a late-night splash, unlike anything the league had seen in the last two decades. Now that the water has settled, let’s take a look at which teams came out on top of this wild trade, roughly 36 hours […]

Andre Iguodala addressed the recent standoff with his team, the Memphis Grizzlies, who cast him out at his request, reportedly telling he didn’t intend to be a part of the team at this point in his career. The 16-year veteran cleared it up, saying it was never his intention to not play for the team, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to make a splash prior to the trade deadline and it’s likely they won’t with less than 48 hours left before its expiration. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the team is content with Jrue Holiday remaining in the roster through the deadline, considering no Godfather offers have come through […]

The New York Knicks potential pursuit of Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri is more complicated than it seems. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Knicks are reluctant to give the Raptors draft compensation in return for Ujiri. This comes on the heels of the firing of president Steve Mills, who was relieved […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are searching for a starting-caliber center to be a difference-maker in their roster after alternating between starter Ivica Zubac and reserve extraordinaire Montrezl Harrell. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Clippers could eye the biggest center on the trade market — Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons — before the Thursday […]

The New York Knicks have fired president of basketball operations Steve Mills, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. While general manager Scott Perry will take over the front office in an interim basis, Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri is expected to be the first name in owner James Dolan’s list of potential replacements, […]

The Boston Celtics have shown “strong interest” in Washington Wizards sharpshooting big man Davis Bertans in efforts to fortify their bench, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. The Celtics have one of the most potent starting lineups in the league with three 20-point scorers in Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown — all […]

The Detroit Pistons, once confident in their ability to trade Andre Drummond, have gotten nothing but crickets in the last few days, as interest in their star center has certainly cooled. As they approach the Feb. 6 trade deadline, there’s now a “growing feeling” that the 6-foot-10 center could opt into his $28.8 million salary […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant barked back to Stephen Curry after the Golden State Warriors star replied to some shade from Morant and Dillon Brooks, who commented on Andre Iguodala’s trade situation. Morant, the frontrunner for Rookie of the Year, simply replied with a pair of emojis and featured a photo of Kevin Durant, likely […]

Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell has been keenly aware of every trade rumor and musing involving him. There is the relentless interest from the Minnesota Timberwolves, a team that tried to woo him in the offseason with a helicopter ride and the vision of playing next to close friend Karl-Anthony Towns. Then there is […]

The Miami Heat have emerged as a potential trade suitor for veteran forward Andre Iguodala, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. The deal would be highly dependent on the draft picks involved in this trade conversation, potentially even involving another team for a three-way deal that would get the Memphis Grizzlies their desired draft selection: […]

The Atlanta Hawks are interested in big men like Clint Capela and Tristan Thompson, two players who could wind up being cheaper long-term alternatives to a young John Collins, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Collins has had success as a pick-and-roll partner to star point guard Trae Young, but he’s expected to demand […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have explored several avenues to acquire Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell, including a three-team trade with the Houston Rockets and the Atlanta Hawks that would facilitate the assets necessary to make the deal. The proposed trade would have sent Robert Covington to Houston, Clint Capela to Atlanta, and Brooklyn’s 2020 first-round […]

The New York Knicks are seeking a lottery-level pick in exchange for veteran Marcus Morris and his expiring $15 million deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Morris is perhaps the single most valuable asset the Knicks possess. The front office has been actively listening for offers, driving the price up as […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris received plenty of flak for the way he handled his free agency this past summer. The veteran had a verbal agreement for two years and $20 million with the San Antonio Spurs, but reportedly “ghosted” them as soon as the Knicks came calling with an offer of their own. […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver implemented swift and big changes to the All-Star Game in the wake of Kobe Bryant’s passing, including a nod the Los Angeles Lakers great and his daughter, two of nine passengers that died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26. The new NBA All-Star Game will follow part of a modified […]

NBA Commissioner Adams Silver acknowledged Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul played a key role in series of changes the All-Star Game will see this year. Paul, who is also the president of the National Basketball Players Association, called Silver to pitch a potential change to the ASG dynamics, taking inspiration from The Basketball […]