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The Golden State Warriors are known for their star power. However, during their dynasty, they’ve leaned on valuable depth players as well. That won’t change during the 2023-24 season with the team adding players like Dario Saric and Cory Joseph to the roster. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently commented on Saric and Joseph’s potential […]

The Golden State Warriors made it clear that they intend to go all-in on a veteran core alongside Stephen Curry and company next season when they traded away Jordan Poole, the 24-year old combo guard, for Chris Paul, the 38-year old veteran. Then came the Dubs’ free agency moves, which put it beyond reasonable doubt […]

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the most successful NBA franchises over the past decade. That said, Golden State has endured trouble in regards to finding a reliable big man. James Wiseman was expected to fill that void but the fit didn’t go according to plan. Kevon Looney performed fairly well, while Golden […]

The Golden State Warriors’ wait is over. After two-plus weeks of rumors, Dario Saric has finally signed with the Dubs. Here are three reasons why Golden State hit the jackpot by adding the Croatian star for the minimum. 3. Frontcourt floor-spacing and playmaking Draymond Green is an elite passer from all over the floor and […]

With the NBA free agency market winding down and teams beginning to fill out the remaining few spots on their rosters, the Golden State Warriors have gone ahead and added another key veteran. After signing Cory Joseph for depth and experience in their backcourt, the Warriors have done the same with Dario Saric, as he […]

Dario Saric remains a free agent amid the lack of big-money interest in him. And if that continues, the Golden State Warriors could end up signing him. According to the latest rumors, the reason both Saric and fellow free agent Christian Wood remain unsigned is because they have only generated interests for the league minimum. […]

After nearly a week since free agency started, the Golden State Warriors still have some bargain-bin free agents they can target to bolster their championship roster. After immediately taking care of business and signing Draymond Green to a long-term contract the moment free agency opened, the Warriors have been relatively quiet since. So far, Golden […]

The Golden State Warriors still have a lot of needs to address after the first 72 hours of free agency went by. The Warriors immediately went straight to business in re-signing four-time NBA champion Draymond Green to a four-year, $100 million contract. Green’s deal was the first reported signing as soon as the clock hit 6 […]

NBA Free Agency began on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET. and already, we have seen almost all the biggest names available this offseason come off the board. Fred VanVleet, Khris Middleton, Jerami Grant, Kyrie Irving, Kyle Kuzma and Draymond Green were given over $700 million combined and through the first hour of free agency […]

Draymond Green seems bound to return to the Golden State Warriors, and Donte DiVincenzo is already good as gone. Just a few hours before free agency officially tips off on Friday afternoon, the Warriors’ plans with outside free agents have begun taking shape, too. Free agent big man Dario Saric “has generated strong interest” from […]

The Golden State Warriors enter 2023 NBA free agency effectively armed with three open roster spots and only minimum contracts to offer players available on the open market. Draymond Green’s return is a foregone conclusion by now, but even his stunning departure wouldn’t garner the financial flexibility needed for the Dubs to add a big-name […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made it to the play-in tournament, winning their first game before falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves with a ticket to the 2023 NBA Playoffs on the line. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a phenomenal season, and the the Thunder’s bright young core will only continue to grow going forward. Oklahoma City has 15 […]

After the trade deadline, the next best hope of a contending NBA team to bolster their roster is via the buyout market. Over the past few seasons, teams with hopes of making a deep playoff run have made additions off the buyout market that, while not particularly game-changing, helped on the margins. This season alone, […]

The Phoenix Suns shocked the world by pulling off an early morning blockbuster with the Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant ahead of the 2023 NBA Trade Deadline, but it turns out that wasn’t going to be their only move of the day. The Suns followed up this deal with a much smaller one that involves […]

The Phoenix Suns appear to be having some problems, and it’s not only Devin Booker’s groin injury. Chris Paul hasn’t been himself this entire season, and the forward positions have two obvious openings since Cam Johnson’s knee issues and Jae Crowder’s trade situation. As a result, the Suns are mired in 10th place in the […]

In his first time speaking with the media in months, Phoenix Suns power forward Dario Saric opened the door ever so slightly on a potential return during the playoffs. Saric hasn’t appeared in an NBA game since game one of the NBA Finals in 2021, where he suffered a torn ACL in his right leg […]

Phoenix Suns backup big man Dario Saric is done for the 2021 NBA Finals after tearing his right ACL in Game 1, the team announced Wednesday. Saric played just two minutes in Tuesday’s 118-105 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks before suffering the injury in the first quarter. This is a tough blow for Phoenix’s bench […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schröder has not looked the same since returning from spending 10 days in the league’s health and safety protocols. Conversely, Alex Caruso has been superb, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope remains the most underrated player on the team. In Los Angeles’ first-round series against the Point God, Chris Paul, and the […]

Did any NBA team do more to boost their competitiveness this offseason than the Phoenix Suns? The Suns have not made the playoffs in over a decade, when an aging Steve Nash was still the franchise player and Amar’e Stoudemire was preparing for free agency. Phoenix has struggled to build a winning formula since then, […]

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to terms on a new deal with 6-foot-10 power forward Dario Saric. According to reports, the new contract is worth $27 million for three years. This report comes via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Dario Saric has agreed to a three-year, $27M deal to stay with Phoenix, agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike […]

Dario Saric had a solid second season in the NBA as a major contributor for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2017-2018. Then he lost all of his momentum the following year as he got shipped to the Minnesota Timberwolves along with Robert Covington and Jerryd Bayless in a midseason trade for Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton. […]

Dario Saric has managed to stay remarkably healthy both this season and throughout his career. However, the Croatian big man will miss his first game in 2019-20 after suffering a sprained ankle in the Phoenix Suns’ game on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Per Gina Mizell of The Athletic, Saric is not with the […]

Phoenix Suns power forward Dario Saric had high praise for his teammate, shooting guard Devin Booker. Saric, who has played with several all-star caliber players in three teams throughout his NBA career, said in a postgame interview after their win against the San Antonio Spurs, that Booker is the best player he has ever played […]

Dario Saric is hoping to stay positive despite recently losing his starting power forward spot in the past two games. Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams opted to go with a twin-tower lineup of Aron Baynes at power forward and Deandre Ayton at center, now that the latter has returned from a 25-game ban. The […]

Carmelo Anthony had another impressive performance on Tuesday, as he helped the Portland Trail Blazers to a 111-110 victory against the Phoenix Suns. However, one of the things that stood out the most was Anthony’s defense on the evening. Melo is by no means a defensive stopper, and as a matter of fact, many consider […]

Jrue Holiday of the New Orleans Pelicans unleashed a string of dribbling moves to escape Dario Saric of the Phoenix Suns en route to a layup. Check out the clip below per NBA. For Reggie Miller, Holiday is the most important player of the Pelicans. The clip below certainly proves Miller’s opinion. Behind-the-back.Cross.Through the legs. […]

Los Angeles Lakers big Anthony Davis isn’t done posterizing the Phoenix Suns roster. AD served up yet another highlight in the Lakers’ road game at the Talking Stick Resort Arena on Tuesday, as he brushed off Dario Saric’s defense like it was nothing. With under a minute left until the half time break, Davis received […]

Dario Saric is a newcomer for the Phoenix Suns, but it didn’t take long for him to appreciate the massive potential of Deandre Ayton — even comparing the sophomore center to the likes of Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns. In an interview with AZCentral.com’s Duane Rankin, Saric said: Both of them are really good offensively. […]

The Phoenix Suns have been a near-guaranteed W for the past few years, but a rival coach argued things might be different in the near future. According to that coach, Dario Saric, whom the Suns acquired in a draft night trade, could be the difference-maker for them  giving them some semblance of identity going into […]

Dario Saric is on the move once again, this time to the Phoenix Suns. On Thursday night’s draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves packaged the Croatian forward together with the 11th overall pick to the Suns in exchange for the 6th overall pick. Saric, however, didn’t seem dismayed about the deal. He was actually glad that he […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have acquired the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for big man Dario Saric and the 11th overall pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Minnesota has traded No. 11 and Dario Saric to Phoenix for the No. 6 pick in the draft, league […]

Jimmy Butler has a reputation of being a difficult person to work with, but he’s made a name for himself these playoffs as a clutch performer. Leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 2-1 series lead over the Toronto Raptors, Butler has been most dominant playing point guard. When All-Star point guard Ben Simmons goes to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Ryan Saunders told local reporters on Tuesday he’s going to continue to start Dario Saric over Taj Gibson moving forward. Saric started on Monday and finished with 19 points in 33 minutes while shooting 7-of-11 from the field and 4-of-5 from beyond the arc. Gibson, meanwhile, played 21 minutes off the […]

The trade market is in full swing as the NBA nears the Feb. 7 deadline. One player, who has already switched teams once this season, could be on the move yet again. According to Sean Deveney of Sportingnews, Dario Saric could be available for teams interested in him for the right deal, though that price […]

On Wednesday night, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dario Saric took an elbow to the face from Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee. McGee was trying to back Saric in the post and full on busted his lip. It wasn’t on purpose, as it was in classic clumsiness from McGee. [/video] Dario Saric has been on the […]

Right after scoring on his former teammate, T.J. McConnell of the Philadelphia 76ers gave Dario Saric of the Minnesota Timberwolves a love tap. We can assume that the Sixers guard knew a thing or two about Saric’s weaknesses and took advantage of it. It was relatively easy for McConnell to get past Saric and rise […]

The Philadelphia 76ers honored two former fan favorites in their first trip back to the Wells Fargo Center. It was Robert Covington and Dario Saric’s first game against their former franchise since its stunning trade for Jimmy Butler and Justin Patton back in November. Jerryd Bayless was also included in the video in his return […]

Players who get traded often mark their first game against their former team on their calendars. Sometimes, there may even be some ill will towards the team that dealt them. But for Minnesota Timberwolves forward Dario Saric, he’s got nothing but love for his former team, the Philadelphia 76ers: “I didn’t trade myself. I never […]

The Philadelphia 76ers escaped a Sunday trap game against the New York Knicks with a 108-105 win, but they will see familiar faces in Robert Covington, Dario Saric, and Jerryd Bayless upon hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Wells Fargo Center. Head coach Brett Brown, for one, has been anticipating this date after the franchise […]