NBA Editorials Articles - Page 397

The NBA world has hit a standstill since the news of a Kevin Durant trade request from the Brooklyn Nets. The superstar is clearly one of the best players in the world and a player that every team should have an interest in. This standstill might have signs of clearing up as news recently broke […]

The Boston Celtics have had a very successful past few months. They went on an unbelievable tear after an 18-21 start to the 2021-22 season, and ended up making it all the way to the NBA Finals as a result. Although they came up short, Boston’s front office has made some really solid moves on […]

Will the Dallas Mavericks successfully fill the void left by Jalen Brunson and finally give Luka Doncic a legitimate co-star? After Jalen Brunson left the Dallas Mavericks this summer to join the New York Knicks, superstar Luka Doncic lost the team’s secondary scoring option. Needless to say, Brunson’s departure led to a vacuum in the […]

Desperately trying to bring a fourth title back to South Beach and doing all they can to maximize Jimmy Butler’s championship window, the Miami Heat are currently targeting two of the best players in the game. As they continue searching for ways to bring either Donovan Mitchell or Kevin Durant down to Miami, it seems […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to completely turn it around after an abysmal season. Los Angeles had a roster full of veterans surrounding the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The season was a disaster as their new star Russell Westbrook struggled to fit with the team. His numbers weren’t bad, as he […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are just about done making big moves in the 2022 NBA offseason. Unless a trade for Kevin Durant or Donovan Mitchell becomes a possibility, the Sixers are ready to move forward with a few new pieces around Joel Embiid and James Harden for the 2022-23 season. Continuity is a blessing for Philly. […]

Eric Bledsoe remains available in 2022 NBA free agency. The 32-year-old was a key rotation player for the LA Clippers last season before injuring his left Achilles tendon, getting traded to the Portland Trail Blazers and missing the rest of the season. Plenty of teams make sense for Bledsoe. The Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers […]

After rocking the basketball world by winning their fourth NBA championship in eight years, the Golden State Warriors have re-established themselves as the team to beat in the NBA. Stephen Curry won his first NBA Finals MVP, Klay Thompson made his long anticipated return to the court and Draymond Green was back to his old […]

For a point in time, it seemed like LaMarcus Aldridge’s career was over. He announced his retirement from the NBA on April 15, 2021 due to an irregular heartbeat, which was an abrupt end to Aldridge’s storied career. But he got medical clearence to return to the court just a few months later, and rejoined […]

Blake Griffin has had a pretty steep fall from grace over the past few seasons. The former “Lob City” member has lost his burst since his Los Angeles Clippers heyday, and has since spent time with the Detroit Pistons and Brooklyn Nets. Griffin is now looking for a new home, as he is reportedly not […]

Where will Cleveland Cavaliers restricted free agent Collin Sexton end up during 2022 NBA free agency? For most of last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers were among the biggest Eastern Conference surprises. They had a great start to their 2021-2022 campaign, at least up until late January. Now yes, everything fell apart at the conclusion of […]

The Washington Wizards re-upped on Bradley Beal in the 2022 NBA offseason, but was that the right thing for their future? The Wizards renewed Bradley Beal’s contract despite his missing much of last season. This new deal locks Beal up for the Wizards for five more years. Beal decided to enter free agency and subsequently […]

Carmelo Anthony has put together quite the second act in his NBA career. After being out of the league for most of the 2018-19 season, Anthony latched on with the Portland Trail Blazers and found a new role for himself as a secondary scorer who usually comes off the bench. Everyone thought Anthony was done […]

The New Orleans Pelicans poised a colossal challenge for the top-seeded Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Even without star forward Zion Williamson, their inspiring run was led by Brandon Ingram and trade deadline acquisition CJ McCollum. Three rookies were part of coach Willie Green’s rotation in Herbert Jones, Jose […]

The Houston Rockets’ youth movement continues to gain ground after some of their moves in the 2022 NBA offseason. Although the Houston Rockets were unable to choose Duke’s Paolo Banchero as many people expected, they were able to select Auburn’s Jabari Smith with the third overall. That’s huge because Smith was actually expected to go […]

The San Antonio Spurs finally pulled the trigger on a major rebuild, and it all started in the 2022 NBA offseason. The main ingredient of this Alamo rebuild recipe was no less than erstwhile San Antonio Spurs All-Star Dejounte Murray. He was traded, along with big man Jock Landale, to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange […]

The Denver Nuggets had a fantastic 10-game stretch after acquiring Aaron Gordon two seasons ago. However, Jamal Murray’s knee and Michael Porter Jr’s back injuries have forced Denver to rely heavily on Nikola Jokic for one entire season. Being eliminated in the first round was tough, but the Nuggets are rejuvenated and primed for a […]

In an NBA offseason that’s been filled with a ton of player movement, coaching changes, and roster overhaul, this has paved the way for new teams to enter the playoff mix in 2023. As we gear up for what’s set to be another exciting NBA campaign, there’s bound to be some new competition entering the […]

This has quite frankly been a disastrous offseason for the Charlotte Hornets. This was supposed to be an important period for them: building off a mildly successful second season with LaMelo Ball. Instead, it became a PR nightmare for the team, as a couple of their players started doing… questionable stuff off the court. Montrezl […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had an active offseason as they retool their roster around Damian Lillard. Lillard has committed to playing for the Blazers throughout his career despite the constant push from the media to leave. He is a very loyal player, and Portland has done a great job this offseason putting together a […]

NBA Free Agency has been wild with many teams making moves to strengthen their roster ahead of the 2022-23 season. There have been stars on the move via trades and free agency, with more potentially on the move. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant requested a trade, which has led to discussions of Kyrie Irving also […]

The Sacramento Kings made it clear that they are tired of watching the playoffs from their couch. They want to snap their 16-year playoff drought with new head coach Mike Brown and a roster they revamped in the 2022 NBA offseason. Sacramento made some solid moves this offseason to bolster the team around De’Aaron Fox […]

The Orlando Magic have enjoyed a relatively productive offseason thus far, headlined by their first overall selection in the 2022 NBA Draft, Paolo Banchero. This team needed a star and the former Duke standout profiles to be just that as the Magic look to get back into contention in the very near future. They also […]

The Atlanta Hawks entered the 2021-22 NBA season with high expectations, and for good reason. They made a surprising run in the 2021 playoffs, including an upset of the top-seeded 76ers in the second round. While they lost to the eventual-champion Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals, fans celebrated such a run and expected them […]

Coming into the 2022 NBA offseason, the pressure was on for the Philadelphia 76ers. An embarrassing playoff loss and uncertainty regarding James Harden’s ability to play at a high level put them on the brink of red alert. With a lot of areas of the team needing to be addressed, Daryl Morey and the front […]

It goes without saying that this NBA offseason has been one of the wildest in recent memory. With a ton of player movement in free agency, high profile trades taking place and ones yet to be made, and teams reshuffling their rosters, there’s no knowing what’s still to come. On the other hand, there’s already […]

The Milwaukee Bucks wrapped up their 2021-22 campaign by losing to the Boston Celtics in the 2nd round of the NBA Playoffs. Not having Khris Middleton due to an MCL injury caused the Bucks that series because they had a realistic chance of advancing if Middleton was 100% healthy. Giannis Antetokounmpo will be back with […]

Former NBA player JJ Redick took aim at NBA legends like Bob Cousy back in April 2022 when he said that Cousy’s opponents were, ‘plumbers and firemen.’ Many took offense to that quote, including Cousy himself. For the first time, we’re also getting to hear what The Logo and LA Clippers consultant himself in Jerry […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder once again had a busy summer filled with no shortage of moves. While they did stay relatively quiet in free agency as expected, the Thunder had a total of four picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, including three in the first round where they took Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren with […]

The Golden State Warriors are ready to defend their title. Barely three weeks after the start of free agency, the reigning champions’ roster is nearing its final form. Kevon Looney is back, Gary Payton II and Otto Porter are out, and Donte DiVincenzo and JaMychal Green are in. Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga look poised […]

After a disappointing loss in Game 7 against the Dallas Mavericks, questions surrounding the Phoenix Suns’ future appeared fast and furious. Is the window closing on a title chance with Chris Paul? Can Deandre Ayton and the front office work on their differences? Paul had some great moments this past season, including a 14-of-14 shooting […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are desperately trying to find success while Dame Lillard is still playing at a high level. The franchise took a rebuilding season last year as their superstar missed the bulk of the season. The franchise has made a series of win-now moves and still continue to be looking to improve the […]

The Detroit Pistons hit the jackpot with their draft night moves. The Pistons were able to select Jaden Ivey out of Purdue, who was projected by many to be the No. 4 pick, and they also acquired Jalen Duren’s draft rights. The team also acquired Alec Burks and Nerlens Noel in exchange for mainly a […]

Grant Williams has been a lot of things for the Boston Celtics. He has been their goofy teammate off the bench who keeps it light in the locker room and insists on being called “Batman.” He has been a scrappy fighter diving for loose balls and getting into scuffles with big-name players like Draymond Green. […]

The last time the Sacramento Kings made the playoffs was in 2006. No current player has ever faced them in the postseason and the team is trying to end its playoff drought after 16 seasons. In 2021-22, the Kings went 30-52, leaving them four wins away from the play-in tournament. During the offseason, the franchise […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have one of the most impressive young cores across the NBA. The franchise has collected a great amount of talented young players and has already shown capable of going toe-to-toe with the league’s best. Despite being the second-youngest team in the NBA entering last season with an average age of 24 years […]

The Orlando Magic finished the 2021-22 NBA season with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. The Magic have just two brief playoff appearances in the last decade and look to break the cycle in the future. Orlando has a host of young talent on its roster. Cole Anthony, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr. and […]

The Utah Jazz made one of the biggest moves in the 2022 NBA offseason by trading Rudy Gobert, but did they also make a misstep or two? The Jazz were unquestionably victorious over the 2022 NBA offseason. They wielded some crazy magic in the Gobert deal because they received a king’s ransom that was historically […]

The news that Kevin Durant requested a trade rocked the entire NBA world. It set the Brooklyn Nets and many hopeful NBA teams into a state of uncertainty. In the roughly three weeks since the trade has been requested, there seems to have been little movement on a deal getting done. Brooklyn is holding a […]