NBA Editorials Articles - Page 249

Very rarely do we see professional athletes play with their siblings on the same team. Over the last four seasons though, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been able to play on the Milwaukee Bucks with his older brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo. It doesn’t seem like the Bucks nor Giannis are tired of the oldest Antetokounmpo brother yet though, […]

It is very rare to see any professional athlete spend their entire career with the same organization and in the NBA, only three players have spent 20-plus seasons with the same team: Dirk Nowitzki with the Dallas Mavericks, Kobe Bryant with the Los Angeles Lakers and Udonis Haslem with the Miami Heat. At the beginning […]

Are you taking this player or are you taking that player? This always seems to be a debate in the NBA world and on Friday, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith compared Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade and Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden during a segment on First Take after former NBA guard Jeff Teague picked Harden […]

The Detroit Pistons went for it. Once they ruled Cade Cunningham out for the season in November because of a shin injury, they sunk to the very bottom. They went all out for Victor Wembanyama. He was the franchise centerpiece they needed. They got the fifth pick instead. Oof. The Pistons missed out on Victor […]

Another NBA offseason, another summer filled with question marks surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers as an organization. Ever since they made the Western Conference Finals in 2019, the Blazers have been on a steady decline, leading many to ask the question of whether or not superstar guard Damian Lillard would request a trade. Well, that […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard trade has not happened yet. Lillard requested a trade on July 2nd; it is July 27th, nearly four weeks after the request, and it is crickets on the trade front. Perhaps it is posturing to try to gain leverage in negotiations. Maybe they just don’t like whatever is being […]

Arguably the greatest player of all-time, LeBron James has accomplished everything one can accomplish in the NBA. He’s won titles with three different organizations, he’s been named to league’s MVP four different times, he’s a 19-time All-Star and most importantly, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. While he gave some […]

Every season Joel Embiid has been in the NBA, he has gotten better and what he did this past season was special. Not only did Embiid lead the league in scoring by averaging a career-high 33.1 points per game, but he ended up becoming the first Philadelphia 76ers player since Allen Iverson in 2001 to […]

The Indiana Pacers knocked their offseason out of the park. It all started on draft day. Before the 2023 NBA Draft even started, the Pacers, who entered the draft with four of the top 32 picks, traded the Nos. 29 and 32 overall picks to the Denver Nuggets in return for a 2024 first-round pick. […]

It is always tough to earn forgiveness. For Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant, it is going to be extremely tough for him to prove that he has learned from his recent mistakes. However, it is not impossible for him to do so. While he is one of the best players in the league on the […]

While it is still unknown what caused Bronny James to go into cardiac arrest earlier this week, the good news is that he continues to recover each and everyday with his family right by his side. On Tuesday, LeBron James posted a picture of his entire family with a single emoji on Instagram in light […]

Despite having two more years left on his contract with the final year being a team option, it appears as if Evan Fournier’s time with the New York Knicks is coming to an end. After falling out of the Knicks’ rotation during the 2022-23 season and claiming that he has no relationship with head coach […]

Tracy McGrady accomplished so much during his 16 years playing in the NBA. He was a two-time NBA scoring champion, a seven-time NBA All-Star, was named to an All-NBA team seven times, won the league’s Most Improved Player award back in the 2000-01 season, and, most importantly, is a Hall of Famer. There’s really only […]

Entering the 2022-23 NBA regular season, there were plenty of folks who believed Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Los Angeles Clippers had a legitimate chance to win the 2023 NBA championship. After all, the Clippers had a star-studded and one of the deepest benches in the entire league. But fast forward to the current day, and […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made some interesting offseason free-agent signings and trades, focusing primarily on boosting the depth of the backcourt options behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on the roster. The Thunder currently has 20 players under contract, so while the quantity of players is more than enough, there could be a quality upgrade sitting out there […]

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics entered the 2022-23 NBA season with one ultimate goal in mind — to win the 18th championship in the history of the franchise. The Celtics felt like they had unfinished business to take care of in the postseason after they fell to Stephen Curry and the Golden […]

It’s been over five months since Ben Simmons last appeared in an NBA game. After sitting out the entire 2021-22 season before undergoing surgery on a bulging disk last summer, Simmons struggled to regain his form with the Brooklyn Nets while battling a litany of injuries in 2022-23. The former number-one pick appeared in 42 […]

Entering the 2022-23 NBA campaign, plenty of folks had postseason expectations for the New Orleans Pelicans. After all, the Pelicans were fresh off their first playoff appearance since the 2017-18 season and took the Phoenix Suns — who owned the best record in the Western Conference during the 2021-22 regular season — to six games […]

After winning their fourth title since 2015, the Golden State Warriors came up short of the NBA Finals this past season, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals. All season long, things did not look right with the Warriors and the organization as a whole has undergone some major changes this […]

The Atlanta Hawks have made plenty of noise in the 2023 NBA offseason it seems like white noise more than anything else. Make no mistakes, the Hawks did address their backcourt depth, drafting Kobe Bufkin right outside of the 2023 NBA Draft lottery before signing veterans Patty Mills and Wesley Matthews. However, when looking at […]

Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers re-signed Russell Westbrook this offseason after a successful stint to close out the 2022-23 season. Westbrook and the Clippers were able to find each other after the Los Angeles Lakers traded him to the Utah Jazz at the February trade deadline. In 21 regular season appearances with the […]

The Charlotte Hornets have remained the laughingstock of the NBA even after they rebranded back to their original moniker from the Charlotte Bobcats. Charlotte finished with a 27-55 record this past season and failed to make progress after participating in the NBA Play-In Tournament the two seasons prior. 2023 also marked the seventh consecutive year […]

It’s been a rough few years for the San Antonio Spurs. After missing the playoffs just once in 30 years, they’ve failed to make it to the postseason since 2019 and last season bottomed out at a paltry 22 games, the second lowest number in the league and the lowest in the Western Conference. But […]

The Orlando Magic look ready to take a leap next season following their strong finish to the 2022-23 campaign. After beginning the regular season with a 5-20 record, Orlando found its stride and became a .500 team, going 29-28 the rest of the way. Nonetheless, as we dive deeper into NBA free agency, the Magic […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had no other choice but to run it back after a shocking and disappointing round one loss to the Miami Heat. Hopefully, a full offseason can get Khris Middleton back to full health after he signed a three-year deal for $102 million. Brook Lopez was brought back in a two-year $48 million […]

The Utah Jazz don’t appear to be in any major rush to compete in a loaded Western Conference, but there’s still a roster concern that could be addressed deep into free agency this offseason. Utah has been busy already this offseason, acquiring John Collins from the Atlanta Hawks for a surprisingly cheap cost. The Jazz […]

With Trae Young and Dejounte Murray as their focal points, the Atlanta Hawks will be entering the 2023-24 NBA season with the expectations of not only making the playoffs, but going on yet another postseason run, similar to the one they went on in 2021 when they reached the Eastern Conference Finals. Already trading away […]

Marcus Smart’s departure from the Boston Celtics caught my by surprise this offseason, including Smart himself. Spending all nine years of his career in Boston, Smart was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in the multi-team trade that sent former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Celtics. In wake of Smart’s departure, Boston will be […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ offseason has been a rousing success. They were able to offload Davis Bertans’ contract on draft night and still land the prospect of their desires in Duke’s Dereck Lively II in the process. The Mavs then used the trade exception acquired from offloading Bertans in a deal with the Sacramento Kings that […]

The Phoenix Suns made it very clear during the regular season that they are all in on the immediate future by trading for Kevin Durant. Although they failed to make it passed the second-round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, they doubled down on their commitment to the present this NBA offseason. However, it wasn’t via […]

Heading into the 2023 NBA postseason, the Memphis Grizzlies, led by young superstar point guard Ja Morant, seemed primed to make an extended postseason run. After all, the Grizzlies finished the 2022-23 regular season with one of the best records in the NBA. They ended up as the two-seed Western Conference at 51-31 — behind only the […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a very interesting offseason and 2023 NBA free agency to say the least. It got off to a rocky start after Bob Myers announced he was leaving the organization, although Mike Dunleavy Jr did not waste any time replacing him. Dunleavy Jr made one of the biggest moves of […]

Entering the 2022-23 NBA regular season, plenty of people saw the Washington Wizards as a legitimate playoff contender. After all, the Wizards had a dynamic duo of Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis with a talented cast of complementary players highlighted by Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija, and Daniel Gafford. But fast forward to the current day, […]

As the money and revenue increases across the NBA, so do player contracts and that is especially true for Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown. On Tuesday, Brown and the Celtics agreed to a five-year, $304 million contract extension, making him the highest paid player in league history. Set to make roughly $28.5 million during the […]

Mikal Bridges turned heads across the NBA during a 30-game stint following his trade to the Brooklyn Nets last season. After averaging 27.7 points per game on 47/38/89 shooting splits during that span, Bridges was one of 12 players to commit to Team USA for the 2023 FIBA World Cup this summer. The breakout forward […]

The Miami Heat’s 2023 playoff run was one for the history books. Entering the 2023 postseason, plenty of folks didn’t even give the Heat much of a chance to advance past the first round, as they faced off against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in round one. But the Heat made quick work […]

After making the big splash trade for Rudy Gobert last summer, the Minnesota Timberwolves have utilized more understated offseason signings this summer in free agency. The biggest and most important move was extending Anthony Edwards until 2029, locking up one of the game’s brightest young stars. Smaller additions like the Timberwolves’ signings of Shake Milton […]

There were a handful of All-Star talents that headlined NBA free agency this offseason, but Austin Reaves found himself as one of the better players available. Emerging as a key offensive weapon that did a all the little things on both ends of the floor to help the Los Angeles Lakers reach the Western Conference […]

The Brooklyn Nets added three new players to their roster and handed out one of the largest contracts of 2023 NBA free agency. Brooklyn should be good enough to contend for a playoff spot in the 2023-2024 season, though the Nets’ roster has one particular area of concern that could hold it back. The Nets […]