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The Sixers are working to follow up Wednesday night’s trade with the Warriors with another one that will create roster space for newcomers Alec Burks and Glenn Robinson III, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Since Burks and Robinson are on one-year deals for the veteran’s minimum, the Sixers can use the minimum salary exception to […]

The Golden State Warriors are reportedly trading Glenn Robinson III and Alec Burks to the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. According to Charania, the Sixers are sending three second -round picks — Dallas Mavericks (2020), Denver Nuggets (2021) and Toronto Raptors (2022) — in the trade. It is worth noting that […]

The Golden State Warriors will not play Glenn Robinson III and Alec Burks on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Golden State is expected to trade one or both players before Thursday’s trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times: The Warriors are expected to hold Glenn Robinson III and Alec Burks out […]

The tragic death of Kobe Bryant last month sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world. Seeing as Bryant remains one of the most influential players in league history, many current players have decided to change their jersey numbers in honor of the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Bryant wore both nos. 8 and 24 throughout his […]

It’s been a tale of two weeks for the Boston Celtics. In the team’s last three games, the Celtics are a perfect 3-0. The week before that, however, the team went winless in three games. Despite the team’s struggles in the month of January (7-6 for the month so far), it seems like the Celtics […]

Golden State Warriors combo guard Alec Burks is drawing interest from several teams with the NBA’s Feb. 6 trade deadline looming, according to Monty Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. The general belief is the Warriors will make at least one move and maybe two before the trade deadline, one of which may involve Burks: […]

The Golden State Warriors have reached the halfway point of the 2019-20 NBA season and done so in a very different way than most expected. An injury to Stephen Curry and a slew of new, young faces have changed the scope of the season from the onset, quickly turning it from a hopeful postseason stint […]

The Golden State Warriors won’t be actively looking to deal the newly-acquired D’Angelo Russell during this trade deadline. They are instead looking to make a few moves around the edges of their roster, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Warriors have emphasized the growth of their young players and have had plenty of […]

Any fan of the Golden State Warriors has been disappointed with the 2019-20 season. While team was projected to make the playoffs before the year started, both Steph Curry and Draymond Green have been hurt for significant parts of the season, and the squad has now fallen to last place in the Western Conference. Even […]

It hasn’t been the season that many expected for the Golden State Warriors. The team was already missing All-Star Klay Thompson, and things got worse after four games when two-time MVP Stephen Curry went down with a hand injury. With Thompson likely out for the year and Curry to miss the majority of the season, […]

Alec Burks has said a few times this season he wants to remain with the Golden State Warriors, but people around the league don’t see it happening. One Western Conference scout believes the Warriors will trade Burks to a contender before the February trade deadline, according to Monty Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area: Other […]

It doesn’t matter if he is making just the minimum or if the Golden State Warriors are one of the worst teams in the league. Alec Burks still wants to stay in Oakland. Burks said via Logan Murdock of NBC Sports Bay Area that he “would love to” stay with the Warriors amid all the […]

A month into the 2019-20 NBA campaign, I think there is one thing we can all agree on: the Golden State Warriors stink. Klay Thompson is probably out for the year, Stephen Curry is sidelined for the foreseeable future and the rest of the roster is full of guys that the casual NBA fan (heck, […]

There’s no pressure to succeed for the Golden State Warriors this season, so they can just focus on getting as many wins as they can while waiting for Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson to return. While they suffered another loss to the Boston Celtics, D’Angelo Russell, Alec Burks, and the rest of the Warriors managed […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst believes the Golden State Warriors will some moves this season, now that all of their core All-Stars have hit the sidelines or been traded away. In a recent talk with a few of his ESPN colleagues on The Hoop Collective podcast, Windhorst noted the Warriors could look to move D’Angelo Russell’s four-year, […]

The Golden State Warriors will finally get some much-needed reinforcements, as Willie Cauley-Stein and Alec Burks are set to make their 2019-20 NBA regular season debuts versus the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. One of Steve Kerr’s prized offseason acquisitions alongside D’Angelo Russell, Cauley-Stein was expected to take over the Dubs’ starting center spot before hurting […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking for ways to address the holes in their roster. One of their possible solutions include having Alec Burks play some minutes to provide support in the backcourt. Steve Kerr revealed that he hopes to be able to play the veteran guard sooner rather than later. Kerr said he hopes […]

If the offseason is any indication, then the NBA better be ready for Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Warriors newcomer Alec Burks revealed that something is different about Curry this time around, noting that the two-time MVP is definitely “locked in” heading into the 2019-20 season. “He’s different,” Burks said, per Nick Friedell of […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently dealing with injuries to Alec Burks and Kevon Looney that have kept them sidelined. Neither player has yet been cleared to participate in practice, according to Wes Goldberg of The San Jose Mercury News East/East Bay Times. Steve Kerr says Alec Burks and Kevon Looney haven't yet been cleared […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be less competitive in 2019-20, and perhaps for several seasons afterward, than in any year since they re-located at the top of the decade. But just because general manager Sam Presti parted ways with All-NBA players Paul George and Russell Westbrook hardly means the Thunder come out losers of trades […]

To say Alec Burks is excited about joining the Golden State Warriors would be an understatement. Burks, who signed a one-year, $2.32 million contract with the Warriors, says this is the first time in his career he’s joining a franchise with a winning tradition. The guard began his NBA career with the Utah Jazz and […]

The Golden State Warriors may have lost two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant this offseason, but they gained free agent wing Alec Burks. Burks, a 6-foot-6 shooting guard who split last season between the Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Sacramento Kings, arrives on a new-look Warriors team hungry to compete. While Burks admits it’s impossible for […]

Free agent guard Alec Burks has agreed to a 1-year deal with the Golden State Warriors after the Oklahoma City Thunder allowed him to re-consider his commitment to the team, following the trade of Paul George and impending move of franchise star Russell Westbrook, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Thunder had given […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are reportedly signing shooting guard Alec Burks, according to Royce Young of ESPN. Burks played for three teams this past season: the Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings. The Thunder are in need of an offensive punch off the bench, and Burks fits the bill with his 3-point shooting and […]

Wesley Johnson, Darrell Arthur, Kelly Olynyk and Joe Harris. At first glance, a seemingly random selection of unexceptional, run-of-the-mill NBA players. There is, however, a common bond shared by all four members of this quartet – at some point of their careers, each of them has won the elusive Most Average NBA Player award. The […]

Harrison Barnes and Alec Burks are expected to make their debut with the Sacramento Kings in Friday night’s home game against the Miami Heat, according to a report from Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Kings expect to have both Harrison Barnes and Alec Burks in uniform for tonight's game against the Heat. […]

Though the NBA’s trade deadline is just over 24 hours away (Feb. 7 at 3:00 p.m. ET), the Oklahoma City Thunder are still searching for ways to bolster their roster. There are several players available, but OKC seems to have their eyes on two players in particular: Cavs shooting guard Alec Burks and Hawks swingman […]

It wasn’t long ago that the Oklahoma City Thunder were tied for the least amount of losses in the Western Conference. Now, the Thunder suddenly find themselves four losses behind the Golden State Warriors and Denver Nuggets and are clinging to the No. 3 seed. Oklahoma City has lost five of its last six games, […]

Ahead of his return to Salt Lake City to play his former team, the Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Alec Burks relishes the opportunity he has now that he is with the Cavs. The Cavs play the Jazz tonight, which will be Alec Burk’s first return to Vivint Smart Home Arena since being traded. After […]

The NBA trade deadline is still 58 days away, but it’s never too early to speculate about possible deals, especially for a team that will be as active as the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs have already made two big trades this season, and are sure to add to that total at the deadline. Shooting guards […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have continued their quest for future assets, as they reached an agreement on a major trade with the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee is sending Dellavedova, John Henson and a first-round and future second-round pick to Cavs for George Hill, league source tells ESPN. https://t.co/L5vWlxdj8M — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 7, 2018 This is […]

Alec Burks made his Cleveland Cavaliers debut Friday against an old friend, Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward. Burks and Hayward were teammates together with the Utah Jazz. Burks, who finished with 15 points in his first game with Cleveland, believes Hayward is going to return to All-Star form. Alec Burks on Hayward: "When I […]

Joe Ingles of the Utah Jazz had a message for Alec Burks, who was recently traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Via Twitter, Ingles said: https://twitter.com/Joeingles7/status/1067994759187316736 Burks, along with two future second-round picks, was traded by the Jazz for sharpshooting veteran Kyle Korver. Specifically, the two picks will be from the 2020 and 2021 draft. The 2021 […]

Utah Jazz will have to face the Memphis Grizzlies in Friday night’s game without Donovan Mitchell and Alec Burks. Donovan Mitchell and Alec Burks are both out tonight for the Utah Jazz. Derrick Favors and Jae Crowder are both probable — David Locke (@DLocke09) November 2, 2018 Mitchell has been nursing an injured hamstring, but […]

The Utah Jazz are active in the trade market, with news already on Monday that multiple teams are interested in Rodney Hood. But Hood is not the only one that could be on the trading block. Per a report by Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune, there are plenty of teams looking to acquire […]

With the this season’s trade deadline only three weeks away, more and more players are getting included in trade chatters as possible ones to be moved. Perhaps one of the most rumored teams is the Utah Jazz, who are reportedly gaining interest from other franchises looking for trade partners. Rodney Hood, Alec Burks, Joe Johnson […]

As the NBA’s trade deadline approaches, a number of teams have intensified their efforts in hopes of making a deal for players that could help their cause. One name that has emerged as a trade candidate is Utah Jazz shooting guard Alec Burks, who has reportedly generated interest from around the league, according to Adrian […]

If you were sleeping under a rock yesterday, you wouldn’t know that Isaiah Thomas made his season debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday against the Portland Trailblazers. Although Thomas only played 19 minutes, he scored 17 points off of 6-12 shooting. He showed flashed of his previous self in most plays, giving many people the […]

Since Nikola Mirotic’s return to the Chicago Bulls, they are undefeated (3-0) after starting the 2017-18 NBA season with a 3-20 record. Against the Utah Jazz, the Bulls’ winning streak was on the line. With 32 seconds remaining in the game, the Jazz were down 98-96 and needed a defensive stop. However, Kris Dunn sealed […]