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If Zach Randolph leaving the Memphis Grizzlies for the Sacramento Kings during the summer of 2017 did not signal the official end of the Grit ‘n Grind era, then the Grizzlies’ trade of Marc Gasol at the Thursday deadline certainly did. After 10-and-a-half seasons in Memphis, Gasol was dealt to the Toronto Raptors at the […]

After a notable performance in a Super Bowl victory for New England, Julian Edelman is gaining more attention and praise. With 10 catches and 141 receiving yards, the 32-year-old receiver won Super Bowl MVP to go along with his third championship. Since then, people have been debating on whether the former Kent State quarterback is […]

After trading for Marc Gasol before the trade deadline expired, the Toronto Raptors find themselves with numerous roster openings. Of course, with the buyout market beginning to take shape, the Raptors will have plenty of options to bolster their bench and fill in any holes. 5. Shelvin Mack While the Raptors have a fine backup […]

If the regular season ended today, the Los Angeles Lakers would not be in the playoffs. While many expected there to be numerous teams between the No. 1 seed and the Lakers in the Western Conference coming into the 2018-19 campaign, there weren’t many people (if any at all) who didn’t think they would make […]

When Indiana Pacers star Victor Oladipo went down with a gruesome knee injury against the Toronto Raptors back on Jan. 23, the Pacers looked dead in the water. Sure, they had managed to beat the Raptors that night, but they then proceeded to lose four games in a row, with three of those losses coming […]

The Golden State Warriors are clear favorites to win their fourth title in five years, but that didn’t deter most of the Eastern Conference powerhouses from making big splashes ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. After acquiring Jimmy Butler in November, the Philadelphia 76ers went even more all-in this week, shipping Wilson Chandler, Landry Shamet, […]

In a season that was ultimately a successful one for the Atlanta Braves, it was their rookie, Ronald Acuna, who led the way and pushed this team back into the playoffs after winning the National League East division. Coming off a successful season in his own right, Acuna is looking to improve upon his 2018 […]

The NBA trade deadline passed with Anthony Davis still a member of the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, February 7. Multiple teams expressed interest in Davis, who requested a trade earlier this season, but the Pelicans chose to hold onto him. Improper behavior all around Keeping Davis was well within the Pelicans’ contractual rights. However, […]

While the Boston Celtics Eastern Conference rivals were busy making moves to improve their rosters for the stretch run at the Thursday trade deadline, the Celtics sat idly by not doing much of anything. The only move Boston made was trading embattled wing Jabari Bird for a second-round draft pick to open up a roster […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

On a relatively younger franchise that boasts no players over the age of 34, the San Francisco Giants are looking to improve upon their 2018 season, having finished with a record of 73-89, putting the team 18.5 games behind the division winners, the Los Angeles Dodgers. The payroll has a decent amount of space currently […]

In an era where free agency does not necessarily mean more money, high-octane closer Craig Kimbrel highlights the crop of relievers looking for a new team for the 2019 season. While other mid-tier arms have secured new contracts, Kimbrel still remains on the market. Any team that Kimbrel would join should immediately pencil in 10-15 […]

The 3:00 Feb. 7 trade deadline is approaching and there has yet to be an Anthony Davis trade in the works. The New Orleans Pelicans star has let his demands of being traded be known, and if it doesn’t happen soon, it will likely happen over the summer. No team wants to let go of […]

After every trade deadline, it seems like there are a few players that become available after they are waived. Especially centers. Teams desperately need depth down low going into the stretch run. Marcin Gortat fills that role perfectly. Yesterday Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported that Gortat will be waived by the Clippers. However, even […]

Orlando got a taste of some pure magic on Thursday’s trade deadline as the front office traded agreed to trade Jonathon Simmons, a future first-round and a second-round pick to the Philadelphia 76ers for guard Markelle Fultz. The former No. 1-overall pick clearly needed a change of scenery after a rocky start in Philly; now […]

The Charlotte Hornets had big dreams leading up to the trade deadline, but ultimately weren’t able to get a deal done. Frank Kaminsky was their big bargaining piece as they aggressively pursued any avenue that would bring Kemba Walker help, most notably Marc Gasol. With the deadline behind them, there is a strong possibility that […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been the best team in the NBA this season, and it’s not particularly close. At 40-13, Mike Budenholzer’s team has the league’s best record by a comfortable margin, and is on pace to win a staggering 62 games. The difference between the Bucks’ top-ranked +9.9 net rating and the Golden State […]

After an eventful week leading up to the NBA Trade Deadline, it is finally in the rearview mirror and the dust is starting to settle. With a ton of movement, many around the league are just now able to exhale after living on the edge of their seat the past few days. Among those traded, […]

The Houston Rockets, well known for their ability to work the trade market, shuffled multiple roster pieces around prior to Thursday’s trade deadline. They were able to bring in multiple players, however only Iman Shumpert is set to remain with the team through the season, as Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin were moved shortly after […]

Without question, Marc Gasol is a seamless fit with the Toronto Raptors. First-year head coach Nick Nurse rejuvenated Jonas Valanciunas’ career this season by bringing him off the bench, allowing the seven-foot behemoth to wreak havoc in the post against opposing second-unit big men. Gasol, at 34, is more similar to Valanciunas than their disparate […]

For NBA fans, this week is the time everyone turns on their notifications on Twitter to get the latest trade news from Adrian Wojnarowski. This year, we were given an early present before the trade deadline on February 7th. On Tuesday, the Philadelphia 76ers made a move to acquire Tobias Harris from the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to land superstar Anthony Davis before Thursday’s trade deadline, so they must now focus on improving the team for a playoff push by making use of the buyout market. After trading Svi Mykhailiuk, Micheal Beasley, and Ivica Zubac for Reggie Bullock and Mike Muscala, the Lakers have strengthened their rotation […]

The 2019 NBA trade deadline has come and gone and there were a flurry of moves made across the NBA. Some teams swung for the fences and made big deals, while others simply tinkered with their roster a bit. Let’s dive in and take a look at what grades each team deserves for the 17 […]

Apparently sick and tired of finishing in the bottom half of their division every year, the Cincinnati Reds went out and did their best Seattle Mariners impression this offseason, trying to make as much noise as possible through the trade market. In their headlining deal, they matched up with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a […]

Back in 1992, the USA Team deployed its 12 best players on the Olympic stage and promptly annihilated every opponent in its path. It was at the time called the Dream Team. A moniker the team has earned and has will be used for the rest of history. That team was quite the collection of […]

Pace and space is the current paradigm that the NBA is implementing. Steve Kerr’s implementation of utilizing the perimeter over the inside game has led to other team’s to reconfigure how they draft and sign players personnel-wise. Since Kerr’s inception as the Golden State Warriors coach for the 2014-15 NBA season, team’s have begun to […]

Coming off yet another American League Central crown, the Cleveland Indians are now looking to sell off a few pricier veteran pieces in a way to stay financially focused while not losing their stranglehold on winning the division. And the biggest name involved in these rumors and rumblings is Corey Kluber. The team’s resident starting […]

Arguably the best option left on the market, starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel still remains a free agent with less than three weeks to go before spring training starts. Normally an anomaly for big-ticket free agents to sign early on to the highest bidder, the past season began an unusual trend in which middle-tier free agents […]

Up to this point, the 2019 MLB offseason has really lacked that one defining moment. While there have been deals made, like the Los Angeles Dodgers – Cincinnati Reds salary swap, the James Paxton to the New York Yankees deal and the Carlos Santana trade, this offseason truly has not had that big-time deal. Last […]

On Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets acquired guards Iman Shumpert, Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin in a three-way trade with the Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Cavaliers. The Rockets certainly added some depth with the deal, as both Shumpert and Stauskas should see regular minutes in Houston, but the question is, has Daryl Morey done enough […]

The Toronto Raptors reportedly made a pitch to the Memphis Grizzlies for big man Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley this week. But wait: point guard Mike Conley? Why would the Raptors need a point guard? They already have Kyle Lowry. Well, Lowry was apparently a part of the offer, which raised hairs around […]

Trade buzz surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans has been dominated by Anthony Davis leading up to the Feb. 7 deadline. However, with the Pels headed toward the draft lottery and some degree of an eventual franchise rebuild, many of their role players have been made available for any team looking to claim them. That includes […]

The last time the Sacramento Kings were above .500 in February, George W. Bush was still president. The iPhone was more than a year away from being released, and Twitter wouldn’t be launched for another six months. Fueled by their promising young backcourt of De’Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield, the Kings are currently in the […]

Still led by the ever-fiery catcher Yadier Molina, the St. Louis Cardinals have a chance to be the best team in an uber-competitive National League Central divisional battle in 2019, after missing the playoffs last season. For the Cardinals, their season was ultimately ended when they played the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium late in […]

We recently broke down the top keystone players the Dallas Cowboys should build their franchise around in 2019. By narrowing our list of keystone players down to five, a number of talented and productive members of the Cowboys’ 2018 roster missed the final cut. These stars are important pieces for the team and have been integral to […]

The maelstrom of unexpected activity in advance of Thursday’s trade deadline made it easy to forget about one of the league’s most untenable situations. It wasn’t even two weeks ago that multiple reports suggest LeBron James’ camp would prefer the Los Angeles Lakers move forward with a coach other than Luke Walton. It goes without […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have every reason to be bold, but that doesn’t mean the short-term ramifications of trading Tobias Harris are much easier to swallow. Considered by most an afterthought in a loaded Western Conference leading up to the 2018-19 season, the Clippers have played pretty much exactly as expected given their coaching staff […]

The trade that sent Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott to the Philadelphia 76ers will have massive ramifications when it comes to free agency. While the Sixers have remained optimistic of keeping a Big Four consisting of Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler and Harris — the ambition to do so will cost them […]

The 2018-2019 season didn’t end as expected for the Los Angeles Rams, as they fell to the New England Patriots 13-3 in Super Bowl 53. Nonetheless, it was a fantastic season for Sean McVay and the Rams. It was just McVay’s second season as head coach, turning the Rams from a 4-12 team to Super […]