Jason Patt Articles - Page 17

When the Detroit Pistons traded Jerami Grant for a 2025 first-round pick and extra cap space, the assumption was they were going to make a big run at Deandre Ayton and perhaps other big names in free agency. However, after a slam-dunk draft night in which they came away with Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren […]

The Washington Wizards entered the 2022 NBA offseason with a clear need at point guard. While the Wizards’ selection of former Wisconsin star Johnny Davis with the No. 10 pick could wind up filling this need on a long-term basis, a short-term upgrade is still needed as Davis learns the ropes in the NBA after […]

There were a ton of rumors leading up to the 2022 NBA Draft that the Atlanta Hawks were likely going to trade John Collins. It basically seemed like a foregone conclusion that he would get dealt. Well, now it’s looking like a Collins trade is unlikely … at least for now: Source: Hearing it's "likely" […]

Leading up to the 2022 NBA Draft, everybody thought Jabari Smith was going No. 1 overall to the Orlando Magic. Things started to get interesting, though, when the odds started to favor Paolo Banchero on Wednesday night. Then an Adrian Wojnarowski tweet on Thursday morning suggested it was indeed going to be Smith at No. […]

The Utah Jazz are in an interesting spot as the 2022 NBA Draft arrives. They just lost their head coach in Quin Snyder and are methodically working through candidates to replace him. Rudy Gobert trade rumors are swirling as many believe there should be a big roster shakeup after another disappointing playoff exit. Meanwhile, the […]

After plenty of rumors, the Portland Trail Blazers finally pulled off the Jerami Grant trade, acquiring him from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for a 2025 first-round pick via the Milwaukee Bucks. The Blazers are trying to retool around Damian Lillard, and Grant gives them a rangy wing who should help improve their defense while […]

For a while now, most people have been projecting Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero to be the top three picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, in that order. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed this on Thursday morning as teams finalize their draft boards: As team boards finalize today, the 1-2-3 of the NBA Draft […]

The Colorado Avalanche took a commanding 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final over the Tampa Bay Lightning courtesy of a game-winning goal in overtime by Nazem Kadri to win Wednesday’s Game 4. However, there’s now a lot of drama surrounding Kadri’s goal. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper claimed in his postgame press conference that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks were named as three potential suitors for Kyrie Irving if his contract talks with the Brooklyn Nets really go south. However, Marc Stein notes that the Miami Heat could also be a player in the Irving sweepstakes should the Nets look to trade him. […]

Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder didn’t show up to testify at Wednesday’s hearing in front of the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives, which is being conducted as part of the investigation into the organization. Right before the hearing began, however, a Snyder spokesperson released a nasty statement complaining about the proceedings […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is testifying in front of the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives on Wednesday as part of the investigation into Daniel Snyder and the Washington Commanders. Goodell released his prepared testimony before the hearing, which can be seen in full on PFT. In the statement, Goodell discusses […]

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets are reportedly at an impasse when it comes to his future with the franchise. This has opened up the possibility of Irving going elsewhere. However, Brian Lewis of the New York Post says the most likely outcome is still that Irving is back with the Nets for 2022-23. Shams […]

Shohei Ohtani drove in eight runs in a historic performance for the Los Angeles Angels against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Ohtani is now the first player born in Japan to record eight RBI in a game in MLB history, per ESPN Stats & Info. But in true Angels fashion, they still lost […]

Chicago Bulls fans were treated to eye-opening Rudy Gobert rumblings on Monday, with both The Action Network’s Matt Moore and Marc Stein suggesting the Bulls as the likely landing spot if the Utah Jazz trade their All-Star center. However, Stein is now throwing a bit of cold water on these rumors, saying in his latest […]

The New York Knicks are hoping to make a splash this offseason after a disappointing 2021-22 campaign. The Knicks have constantly been linked to Dallas Mavericks free agent Jalen Brunson, and now there are Kyrie Irving rumors out there. If New York wants to create cap space to make a run at signing one of […]

The Sacramento Kings are at the center of all the action in the 2022 NBA Draft. A number of teams behind the Kings are reportedly calling in an attempt to trade up, including the Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs and Washington Wizards, among others, according to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony also […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning struck back against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, cruising to a 6-2 victory to make it a 2-1 series lead for Colorado. While there wasn’t much drama when it came to the final outcome, there were some fireworks late in the game. Avalanche defenseman Devon […]

The Phoenix Suns are hiring the NBA’s Morgan Cato to be their assistant general manager and vice president of basketball operations, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Cato will be one of the highest-ranking women in an NBA front office and the first woman of color to be an assistant GM. Cato will report to Suns […]

Draymond Green has been trolling the Boston Celtics and all the haters ever since the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals. With the Warriors’ official championship parade on Monday, it was easy to beat that Green would be at it again. Sure enough, Green’s trolling of the Celtics continued […]

Denver Nuggets veteran forward Jeff Green has exercised his $4.5 million player option for the 2022-23 season, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Green had until Monday to make his decision. The 35-year-old Green played a key role for the Nuggets this past season with Michael Porter Jr. barely playing because of his back injury. Green […]

The Houston Rockets traded Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks for the No. 26 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and four players: Boban Marjanovic, Marquese Chriss, Trey Burke and Sterling Brown. What do the Rockets have in store for these four players? Well, it looks like Boban might be the only one who sticks […]

The Golden State Warriors returned to the top of the mountain after a couple of down years, beating the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals for a fourth championship in eight seasons. The Warriors looked like title contenders to start the season and then battled through adversity throughout the campaign before ultimately proving their […]

The two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning have faced plenty of adversity in their quest to win a third consecutive Stanley Cup. But now the Lightning have their biggest challenge yet ahead of them after losing the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche. After losing an overtime heartbreaker in […]

The Boston Celtics had a 2-1 lead over the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals and had a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead at home in Game 4. Instead, the Celtics melted down as Stephen Curry erupted, resulting in a 2-2 series tie. Boston went on to lose the next two […]

Before Stephen Curry was winning championships with the Golden State Warriors, he was making a name for himself at Davidson while playing for Bob McKillop. It seems only fitting that McKillop is now riding off into the sunset and retiring right after Curry just won title No. 4 and his first Finals MVP The 71-year-old […]

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t appear to be a likely destination for Phoenix Suns restricted free agent Deandre Ayton, according to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. The Blazers reportedly intend to retain Jusuf Nurkic in free agency and keep him as the starting center. Instead of going after Ayton, Fischer says Portland is prioritizing a push […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have become synonymous with great defense in recent years and now have the highest-paid defense in the NFL. However, the Steelers’ defensive unit did take a step back in 2021. That includes a horrific showing in the Wild Card Round against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. After holding the Chiefs […]

Robert Sarver and the Phoenix Suns have been under NBA investigation since November after ESPN published a deeply reported story “detailing allegations of racism and misogyny in a sometimes hostile and toxic workplace during Sarver’s 17-year tenure as majority owner.” Now, ESPN’s Baxter Holmes has obtained documents showing that a longtime Suns employee resigned from […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is still embroiled in a sexual misconduct scandal as more and more women come forward against him. With two more lawsuits on the way, Watson will be up to 26 civil lawsuits filed against him. Furthermore, last week one of the detectives from the Houston Police Department, Kamesha Baker, testified […]

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz wants a new contract after signing his franchise tag tender, which will pay him nearly $11 million in 2022. While Schultz missed a portion of voluntary OTAs because of frustrations with contract talks, he’s attending mandatory minicamp amid a round of new discussions in recent days, per NFL Network’s […]

The Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks both have a pick late in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. But because of their current roster situations and the bloated payrolls associated with them, both teams are looking to trade their first-rounders, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report.  The Warriors have the No. […]

Serena Williams is planning a return to Wimbledon after last playing in last year’s event. Williams was forced to retire from her first-round Wimbledon match last year because of an injury, and she hasn’t played since. But Tuesday morning, she took to Instagram to hint at her upcoming return:   View this post on Instagram […]

Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer made First-Team All-Pro for the first time in 2021 and is seeking a new contract extension. Despite this contract dispute, Poyer will attend the Bills’ mandatory minicamp this week, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter says Poyer’s agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln, have been in contact about this contract […]

Philadelphia 76ers fans are still lamenting losing Jimmy Butler to the Miami Heat after acquiring both Butler and Tobias Harris in the 2018-19 season. Butler torched the Sixers in these playoffs and nearly took the Heat to the NBA Finals again after doing so in 2020, while many view Harris as a disappointment after he […]

Phoenix Suns star center Deandre Ayton was recently reported as a target for the Atlanta Hawks in free agency. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer put out that report, and now he’s back with another rather eye-opening update on Ayton and the Hawks. On The Athletic’s NBA Show Podcast (h/t to Pro Basketball Talk), Fischer explained Atlanta’s […]

It initially seemed like the Tampa Bay Lightning’s quest for a third straight Stanley Cup was going to come to an end against the New York Rangers after falling in an 0-2 hole. However, the Lightning promptly won the next four games to set up a date in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final with the […]

Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio deleted his Twitter account on Saturday amid controversy over a tweet and recent comments he made about the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States Capitol. ESPN’s John Keim says neither the Commanders nor Del Rio have any comment on the coach deleting his account. Del Rio […]

Just a couple of years ago, it seemed as if Carmelo Anthony’s NBA career was dead in the water. However, Anthony enjoyed a resurgence with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2019-20 and 2020-21 before spending this season with the Los Angeles Lakers. With Melo set to hit free agency again, could a reunion with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have long signaled that they have no intention of including any kind of asset to trade Russell Westbrook, leading many to believe he will be back in 2022-23. Now that Darvin Ham is the head coach, has anything changed? Nope. Marc Stein reports the Lakers continue to signal zero desire to […]