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The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t get Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray at the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline. However, that doesn’t mean the LA franchise won’t take another run at him this offseason. And when they do call the Hawks this summer, they’ll also apparently be asking about Atlanta star Trae Young. “League personnel expect Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been underwhelming this year, and are likely to finish in the race for a play-in spot after advancing to the Western Conference Finals last year. LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been incredible this year, but the rest of the crew have been subpar compared to their usual performances. With […]

On Thursday night in Los Angeles, the Lakers unveiled a statue of the late Kobe Bryant outside of Crypto.com Arena. Appropriately, the ceremony took place on 2/8/24, paying homage to the two numbers Kobe wore during his career (8 and 24) as well as the number worn (2) by his daughter Gianna, who along with […]

The Brooklyn Nets were not ready to blow everything up at the NBA trade deadline, but they did make a couple of key moves that figure to have an impact on the rest of the season and multiple teams. That included parting with Royce O’Neale, whom they sent to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. Although […]

The Los Angeles Lakers needed to do something at the trade deadline. With the way this season was going, they needed to mix things up in order to keep up with the rest of the conference. However, the trade deadline went by without LA ever making a move. Some fans are furious at the Lakers’ […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been in a rut over the last few seasons. Ever since their run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021, the team just hasn’t quite reached the same level. In fact, they haven’t even come close to doing so, missing out on the second round for the next years. They’ve tried […]

Unlike last year, when they upended the franchise by trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets made no seismic changes as Thursday’s NBA trade deadline passed. This year’s deadline, like most of the NBA, was of the quieter variety. The Nets found a stopgap replacement for disgruntled point guard Spencer Dinwiddie, swapping his […]

Luka Doncic recently made his second appearance on The Old Man & the Three podcast. The Dallas Mavericks superstar discussed a number of topics with hosts JJ Redick and Tommy Alter, including his recent 73-point performance against the Atlanta Hawks. Redick told Doncic that “to some degree, it did look easy.” Of course, Doncic’s game […]

The Indiana Pacers have quite a bright future ahead of them. They have one of the best up-and-coming stars of the NBA in Tyrese Haliburton and a solid group behind him. They also added another star in former Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam to pair with Haliburton. Because of that, they’ve become quite the attractive […]

There was a slew of trades across the NBA over the last 24 hours leading up to the trade deadline. One trade that might have gotten lost in the shuffle is the Boston Celtics’ acquisition of center Xavier Tillman via trade from the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies received a pair of second-round picks for the […]

The NBA trade deadline might be over, but the fun isn’t quite over yet for fans. A common outcome of the trade deadline is the numerous free agents that result from the deals. These free agents are often let go by teams since they don’t fit their current timeline, like a veteran traded to a […]

The New York Knicks completed one of the bigger trades on the final day before the NBA’s trade deadline. The Knicks added Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks for, essentially, nothing. To complete the deal, New York sent Quentin Grimes, who recently fell out of the Knicks’ rotation to the Detroit Pistons. They also sent back […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are ready to put the 2024 NBA trade deadline in the rearview mirror and focus on the homestretch. The problem is, as LeBron James and Anthony Davis emphasized after an all-too-familiar loss to the Denver Nuggets, they still don’t have a grasp of their potential. “I don’t know,” LeBron replied when […]

The Orlando Magic, coming off a disappointing defeat to the Miami Heat, swiftly shifted gears upon their return to the KIA Center, overpowering the San Antonio Spurs with a decisive 127-111 win on Thursday night. After a 5-game road trip that saw the Magic notch a 3-2 record, their performance against the Spurs was a […]

Looking at the Los Angeles Lakers’ season so far, it’s been an up-and-down experience. There are moments when the Lakers manage to pile up the wins, going on small streaks of momentum from time to time. On the other hand, the losses also surface frequently, as if in reaction to the wins. The result? A […]

Tyrese Haliburton is venturing into uncharted territory following the 2024 NBA trade deadline. The Indiana Pacers All-Star guard is no longer going to share a locker room with Buddy Hield, a player he has called his teammate since he was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 2020 draft. The Pacers dealt the 3-point specialist […]

The Crypto.com Arena was overflowing with emotion Thursday night, as the Kobe Bryant statue was unveiled before the Los Angeles Lakers (27-26) battled the Denver Nuggets (36-16). They displayed the type of grit and toughness that the Mamba would probably respect but still fell to the defending NBA champions, 114-106. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham […]

After months of anticipation, the NBA trade deadline had finally come to pass. As expected, a number of teams were able to take part in last-minute deals before the window closed. However, some organizations, such as the Los Angeles Lakers, chose to sit out the deadline, despite rumors continuously circulating around them. For months, the […]

When the NBA Trade Deadline comes, two names come into mind Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski. This year, Patrick Beverley was the one to announce that he was moving from the Philadelphia 76ers and heading to the Milwaukee Bucks. The move raised some eyebrows given his beef with Damian Lillard and his uncertain fit with […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t push any win-now chips in at the trade deadline, content to play out the remainder of 2023-24 with a team that’s finally found the “best version” of itself. Just because the Dubs failed to make major moves before noon pacific on Thursday hardly means the locker room won’t be affected […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently made last-minute deals before the trade deadline hit on February 8. By acquiring big man Daniel Gafford and forward PJ Washington, the Mavs will be finishing the season with a much-bolstered frontline. However, by sending away three players in total, Dallas has one more roster spot available. And following the team’s […]

After losing Darius Garland and Evan Mobley for over a month due to injury, it seemed like the Cleveland Cavaliers were down and out. But fast forward to Cleveland’s 118-95 win over the Brooklyn Nets, and there’s always been plenty of meat still on the bone for the Cavs. After their season supposedly ended on […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have seen enough from rookie GG Jackson II to commit to him long-term. Jackson, the 45th overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, has reportedly agreed to a four-year contract with the Grizzlies. While the financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed, it is said to have three guaranteed seasons, […]

It was a pleasant surprise when Evan Mobley and Darius Garland returned to the court for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Sure, the return of two of Cleveland’s top players is always welcome. But, considering that the Cavs were and continue to be one of the hottest teams in basketball, an already elite team was about to […]

The trade deadline came and went with the Golden State Warriors barely lifting a finger. Sending Cory Joseph and $5.8 million to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for a second-round pick lowered Joe Lacob’s tax bill and opened up a roster spot, but will hardly help the Dubs on their quest to re-emerge as contenders […]

The NBA Trade Deadline has wrapped up and the Dallas Mavericks turned out to be buyers. They got huge deals to get Daniel Gafford and PJ Washington to bolster their frontcourt depth. Now, Jason Kidd can rely on a lot more screen actions, rim protection, and rebounding. No one could be happier with these moves […]

Coming off of a disastrous loss to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves were looking get back in the win column in the second game of a five-game road trip. Taking on the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night, the Timberwolves came out on the prowl. Minnesota effectively limited Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Bucks […]

As the dust settles on the 2024 NBA trade deadline, the Minnesota Timberwolves made a win-now move. With the hope that acquiring Monte Morris nudges them further into true title contention, the Timberwolves still have to fill out the end of the roster. As Troy Brown Jr. and Shake Milton were traded to the Detroit […]

Just when morale reaches a high in Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks (33-19) get smacked with multiple injury updates that are sure to sour fans’ good mood. Following the news that OG Anunoby underwent elbow surgery and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, the team lost another key player during Thursday’s 122-108 home […]

Stephen Curry couldn’t quite keep up his historic first-quarter pace against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. After breathing early life into his tired, undermanned team by hitting a new personal best of his first seven three-pointers, though, the Golden State Warriors’ “total team effort” was more than enough to lead them to a blowout victory. […]

In a ceremony commemorating Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of the Mamba outside the Crypto.com Arena on Thursday. The statue, standing 19 feet tall, shows Bryant pointing up to the sky while wearing his number eight jersey — the number he wore from his rookie year until the 2005-06 season. Sculpted […]

Take Two. Four and half years after he spurned the San Antonio Spurs, Marcus Morris is now reportedly set to get bought out by the Silver and Black. The 13-year veteran is part of a three-team deal with the Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers that includes a 2029 second round pick and cash considerations in […]

General manager Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers surprised many around the NBA by choosing to not do anything before Thursday’s trade deadline. Many speculated that a recent series of not-so-subtle tweets and late night LeBron James emojis might signal a change was in order for the Lakers; however, it seems that Pelinka saw […]

Recently, Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith was involved in a frightening situation on his way home from the Heat’s win over the Orlando Magic, in which he was driving a car that struck a pedestrian pushing a disabled car, injuring the person. Highsmith has since been ticketed for reckless driving, and on Thursday, the Heat […]

Josh Hart and the New York Knicks are looking to make a big push for the playoffs, which are slated to begin in just a couple of months. Thursday, the Knicks acquired sharpshooters Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks from the Detroit Pistons, supplementing a bench brigade led by Hart. Earlier in the year, the Knicks […]

Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka explained the front office’s decision not to make a move before the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Pelinka said the Lakers fielded “hundreds” of calls and numerous offers, just not the “right” one. Pelinka noted the lack of “marquis names” that changed teams […]

Danilo Gallinari’s career has been in a bit of a state of limbo recently since his trade from the Washington Wizards to the Detroit Pistons in January. Gallinari appeared in six games for Detroit, averaging 8.7 points per contest in the process. However, it seems that his days in the Motor City are now coming […]

Chicago Bulls fans are experiencing a case of deja vu after the front office decided not to make any moves at the NBA trade deadline yet again. Neither the expiring contract of DeMar DeRozan nor the growing interest in Alex Caruso and Andre Drummond was enough to convince management to finally press the reset button […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were scheduled to celebrate Mamba Night on Thursday with a Kobe Bryant statue unveiling and special jerseys during a home game against the Denver Nuggets in the City of Angels. Some fans already went on record as saying they were disappointed in the Bryant statue’s appearance. The Lakers’ trade deadline situation […]