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As this season is concerned, the Detroit Pistons could stop playing right now. They were aware coming in that this season was one of low expectations. After 58 games, we can definitely say that with just 13 wins, they arrived on track. The only worse team in the league than the Pistons is the Orlando […]

The Indiana Pacers are in the midst of a massive retooling of their roster after making some big trades ahead of the deadline. Caris LeVert was traded away to the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Domantas Sabonis was dealt to the Sacramento Kings. Now, the Pacers have a presumed core of Myles Turner-Tyrese Haliburton-Chris Duarte, with many […]

The Sacramento Kings are in the midst of yet another losing season. The Kings are currently 22-38 and only 13th in the Western Conference. It seems like, right now, this franchise is going to miss a 16th postseason in a row. Still, there is a lot of basketball to be played and it would not […]

The Sacramento Kings pulled a massive trade on the trade deadline. They traded away Buddy Hield, Tyrese Haliburton, and Tristan Thompson to get Domantas Sabonis, Justin Holiday, and Jeremy Lamb. While both Holiday and Lamb are good options, the centerpiece of the trade was definitely Domantas Sabonis. Yet, the Kings are still 13th in the […]

The Washington Wizards are in a tough playoff hunt. Currently, they stand at 27-31, which is only good enough for 11th in the East. If the season ended today, the Wizards would not even make the play-in tournament. However, there is still a lot of basketball to play, so the Wizards can still improve. To […]

With the end of the 2022 NBA trade deadline, a new season begins. Contracts that are expiring at the end of the year are set to be bought out by bottom-dwelling teams, proving an opportunity for title contenders and playoff hopefuls to get better overnight. One team that is likely happy to be on the […]

The Miami Heat surprised many this season. After getting Kyle Lowry in the offseason, some believed the Heat would be good, but no one expected this. They are standing at 37-20, alone atop the Eastern Conference, and look primed to repeat their 2020 run to the NBA Finals. At last week’s trade deadline, the Heat […]

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off one of the best moves at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Coming into the deadline, moves were expected out of the Clippers. They are currently eighth in the West with a 28-30 record but without Kawhi Leonard and Paul George for the time being, and it is unclear if […]

With the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline passing by, many teams changed their landscape. Some switched superstars, others got small buffs to their team in time for the postseason. However, many stood by their current roster and made no changes. One such team is the Memphis Grizzlies, and it is easy to see why. They are […]

The 2022 NBA Trade Deadline had some incredible deals. James Harden and Ben Simmons traded places, while Kristaps Porzingis was part of a shocking blockbuster. Yet, some teams decided to stand their ground and will attack the postseason with their rosters as they are, barring making a move on the buyout market. The Denver Nuggets […]

The 2022 NBA Trade Deadline was bombastic. The James Harden-Ben Simmons deal was the highlight, but other teams also made moves. One of the teams that stayed silent was the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks made their deal a couple of weeks earlier, moving Cam Reddish to the New York Knicks. Going forward, however, the Hawks […]

The 2022 NBA Trade Deadline was an exciting affair. It is usually reserved for playoff teams trying to bolster their chances in the postseason. However, the Pistons got involved as well, taking part in a four-team trade. Out of it, they traded away Josh Jackson, Trey Lyles, and two second-round picks. In return, however, they […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are in a dire fight for the play-in tournament. Getting better quickly is their primary goal and at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, they did just that. They got CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers and got better, on paper, instantly. However, while McCollum is a plus, he is not […]

The trade deadline usually does not matter much to bottom-dwelling teams. When the 2022 NBA trade deadline passed on Thursday, no one was surprised that the Oklahoma City Thunder did not make a big move. The Thunder’s only trade was acquiring KZ Okpala from the Miami Heat, a fairly minor move. Still, with all that […]

With widespread reports of their three biggest stars on the trade block, everyone expected activity from the Indiana Pacers at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Since everyone expected it, it came as no surprise that the squad traded away two of the three players they put on the block earlier in the season. Myles Turner […]

Another season is going by with the Orlando Magic looking like they have no sense of direction. The franchise from Florida is looking at another losing year and it seems like the front office does not really know what to do with its squad. The Magic definitely have some quality young players on the roster, […]

When the Brooklyn Nets traded James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers for Ben Simmons, the basketball world stopped for a moment. Everyone was aware that both Simmons and Harden need to be moved. However, no one expected a deal to be made so fast. Reports of Harden’s frustration with the franchise left the Nets stumbling […]

As the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline drew to a close, many teams made considerable changes. The Portland Trail Blazers solidified their rebuild, while the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets exchanged superstars. While all the headlines were dominated by incoming deals, there were some teams that were completely silent. One of these squads was the […]

The 2022 NBA Trade Deadline was the most exciting in recent memory. As the clock hit 3 PM ET on Thursday, many teams had a completely different landscape. One of the teams that had some activity was the Houston Rockets. They traded away Daniel Theis to the Celtics, getting Bruno Fernando, Enes Freedom, and Dennis […]

The 2022 NBA Trade Deadline was headlined by two major deals. Of course, the one that dominated was the Ben Simmons-James Harden deal. Yet, after that deal was confirmed, one more came out of the blue. The Dallas Mavericks moved on from Kristaps Porzingis and traded him to the Washington Wizards. While the deal could […]

As the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline came and went, many teams changed their course. The Portland Trail Blazers went into a complete rebuild, while the Indiana Pacers finally traded away two of the three players they wanted to since the start of the season. However, one team was very silent. The Golden State Warriors are […]

The 2022 NBA Trade Deadline came and went, and some teams made some major changes. No team changed as much as the Portland Trail Blazers, as they completely changed their squad. They traded away Robert Convington and Norman Powell to the Clippers, while also dealing CJ McCollum to the Pelicans. After a few years and […]

With the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline passing, many teams have vastly different rosters. However, there are also teams that decided not to make a move. One of these teams is the New York Knicks. After a surprise trip to the playoffs last season, the Knicks are following that up with a season that many will […]

The 2022 NBA Trade Deadline came and went, but most teams will not stand pat. Some will be cutting some players, while some will make additions to their team through the players which were cut. One such team that will need to make additions is the Boston Celtics. The C’s traded their way into Derrick […]

A bomb hit the NBA community on 2022 NBA Trade Deadline day. With a few hours left to do deals, the Nets sent James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers and got back Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, and Andre Drummond. Both of the main players involved were due a trade since Simmons was sitting out games, […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline brought a ton of excitement to the NBA community. Countless deals, roster shakeups, and many rumors that circulated got the fans very anxious to see what their favorite squad will do next. It was especially exciting for fans of the Nets and Sixers, two franchises that swapped stars in the […]

After many reports about his unhappiness in Brooklyn, James Harden was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. It was a truly blockbuster deal, sending Harden to the Sixers for Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, and Seth Curry. The former MVP is now joining up with Joel Embiid to finally get a shot at the NBA title, for […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline was incredibly exciting. It was dominated by the James Harden-Ben Simmons trade, but deals were flying in for the entire day and for the few days before Thursday. Many teams changed their rosters in a major way and solidified their direction, whether it means strengthening their roster for the upcoming […]

The 2022 NBA trade deadline was the most exciting one of the past few years. Three huge players changed places just on the day of the deadline, while a few more changed teams a few days prior. With blockbuster deals such as the Ben Simmons-James Harden trade, the entire NBA world stopped to see what […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are looking to capitalize on their positive start to the season. Without including the single full season of Jimmy Butler, the Timberwolves have not made the playoffs since 2004. This season, however, they are at 27-25 and they are looking to solidify their place in the Western Conference. Still, even with their […]

At 21-32, the Portland Trail Blazers are arguably the biggest disappointment of the season. This is the same franchise that owns a league-long streak of eight consecutive playoff berths, including a run to the 2019 Western Conference Finals. Three years later, the Blazers are almost guaranteed to miss the playoffs. They recently traded away Norman […]

Stephen Curry set himself up as the MVP frontrunner after the first two months of the season. The Golden State Warriors were first in the West, with Curry putting up incredible numbers. However, he’s struggled since mid-December, prompting some to question his MVP candidacy. But the Warriors remain in the thick of the title race, […]

A midseason report of the Indiana Pacers shopping their talent around the NBA was a bolt out of the blue. The report stated that the Pacers are willing to trade Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, and/or Caris LeVert. While no teams have traded for the trio yet, the Toronto Raptors might have all the reasons to […]

Before the season, many had the Brooklyn Nets as title favorites along with the likes of the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and the Phoenix Suns. However, after around 50 games, the Nets are in a dire spot. They are 29-23, and only occupying the sixth spot in the standings. They are in the midst […]

After a disappointing start to the 2021-22 NBA season, the Boston Celtics are rolling at the moment. In their last 14 games, the Celtics won 10 and are currently occupying the eighth spot in the East. The Cs can still sneak into the top six, due to the recent slide of the Brooklyn Nets. Still, […]

Around the time of the All-Star Weekend, the NBA regular season award discussions also heat up. The MVP usually dominates the conversation, but one more important award is the Rookie of the Year. The best newcomer of the season has been subject to some controversy in the past, such as the case of Ben Simmons […]

Before the season began, most expected Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham to run away with the Rookie of the Year award. After his stint at Oklahoma State, analysts were raving about his maturity and talent. But as the season began, he missed some time and Evan Mobley 0f the Cleveland Cavaliers overtook Cunningham. Still, the […]

One team that no one could predict before the season started was the Dallas Mavericks. Sure, no one could really see them in the position of the Houston Rockets, for instance. However, pinpointing the exact spot where the Mavericks will land would be incredibly difficult. If the duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis hits, […]

Jimmy Garoppolo didn’t exactly turn into a superstar quarterback, but he is still a baller. The former Patriots QB was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 2017 and while there were a ton of injuries, he still led the team to one Super Bowl appearance in 2019 and has helped them reach the NFC […]