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Even though Ricky Rubio remains away from basketball to address his mental health, the Cleveland Cavaliers still need a backup point guard. As talented as Darius Garland is, there will be moments when he needs a reprieve from the court. There will also be times when the Cavs don’t have Garland, whether it’s due to […]

After a disappointing first-round exit to the New York Knicks in the playoffs last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are determined to come back better than ever, and oddsmakers think so as well with the lofty over-under-win-total they have set for them. Teams like the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, and Philadelphia 76ers have been the only teams […]

As much as the Damian Lillard trade saga is dominating NBA news nowadays, Donovan Mitchell’s situation with the Cleveland Cavaliers may be on the docket as the next big storyline around the Association. Mitchell is reportedly not expected to sign a contract extension with the Cavs this summer, which led to speculation that he might […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

While the 2023 NBA free agent class is not as talented as it has been in years past, there are still plenty of All-Star and championship-caliber names who will hit the open market and begin negotiating new contracts at the end of the week when free agency begins. Draymond Green, James Harden Fred VanVleet, Kyrie […]

As the 2023 NBA free agency approaches, teams across the league are eagerly evaluating their options to bolster their rosters. One player who may generate significant interest is Caris LeVert. He is an unrestricted free agent coming off a solid season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. In this article, we explore the three most enticing destinations […]

It’s been a rough few years for the Detroit Pistons. They haven’t finished higher than 13th or won more than 23 games since 2019, and in 2022-23 clocked up just 17 victories – the second lowest number in their history – before losing out in the Victor Wembanyama stakes despite their best efforts. But despite […]

The Atlanta Hawks made a big offseason move last year to acquire Dejounte Murray. The Hawks were hopeful that the addition of Murray would get them back to being a contender in the Eastern Conference. Atlanta made the Conference Finals in 2021 but has been eliminated in the first round in two straight seasons. They […]

The 2022-23 season was a little uneven for the Toronto Raptors, fluctuating between looking like one of the best teams in the league at times, and looking like one that looked lost. Towards the end of the year, the Raptors had the appearance of a team no one wanted to see come playoff time. When […]

The Dallas Mavericks have essentially bowed out of the 2023 NBA Playoff race, so it’s time to look ahead towards the offseason and how the team must improve moving forward. The biggest question for the Mavs moving forward is whether or not they’ll re-sign All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, who played well individually but who acquisition […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for Caris LeVert on Feb. 7, they were sitting snugly in a tie for third place in the Eastern Conference with the Chicago Bulls. With a young and hungry roster, and with emerging stars in Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen, and Evan Mobley leading the way, the honus was on Cavaliers […]

With widespread reports of their three biggest stars on the trade block, everyone expected activity from the Indiana Pacers at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Since everyone expected it, it came as no surprise that the squad traded away two of the three players they put on the block earlier in the season. Myles Turner […]

The Indiana Pacers have made a couple of big moves, trading away Caris LeVert and Domantas Sabonis. LeVert was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Sabonis is headed to the Sacramento Kings. In the LeVert deal, Indiana acquired Ricky Rubio, a lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, a 2022 second-round pick via Houston, and a 2027 second-round […]

The Indiana Pacers started to tear down their roster on Sunday as they traded star guard Caris LeVert to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the process, the team acquired Ricky Rubio, who suffered a major ACL injury earlier in the campaign. Considering Rubio won’t be able to play again this season, the Pacers are trying to […]

The Indiana Pacers have made their first trade this season, sending Caris LeVert to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Ricky Rubio and draft picks. Indiana could have a fire sale at the deadline, going the direction of what the Orlando Magic did last season, sending Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier, and Aaron Gordon off to contending teams. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers have agreed to a trade, sending Caris LeVert to the Cavs. Full trade: Indiana sends Caris LeVert and a 2022 second-round pick via Miami to Cleveland for Ricky Rubio, lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, 2022 second-round pick via Houston and a 2027 second-round pick via Utah, per sources. — Adrian […]

The Indiana Pacers made the tough decision to part ways with Caris LeVert ahead of the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, agreeing to a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers.  With the team likely out of playoff contention, building for the future became a priority, prompting the team to explore, and eventually pull the trigger on a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made a big splash ahead of the trade deadline by landing one of their preferred targets, Caris LeVert of the Indiana Pacers. They will send Ricky Rubio, a 2022 first-round pick and two second-round draft picks to Indiana, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Full trade: Indiana sends Caris LeVert and a […]

With their season going nowhere, the Indiana Pacers are conducting a fire sale ahead of the February 10 trade deadline. The Pacers have made Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, and Caris LeVert on the trade block. Indiana will certainly get a ton of suitors for the three Pacers stars. LeVert has garnered interest from a number […]

The Washington Wizards have spun their wheels for the past few years and have made no progress in becoming a title contender. Bradley Beal remains one of the better players in the league but the team around him remains unimpressive. The front office desires a star player to get Washington into the playoff picture. They […]

Caris LeVert’s time as a member of the Indiana Pacers may soon be over. Trade rumors are swirling feverishly about him and several other Pacers. The possibility of being moved didn’t shake LeVert against the Los Angeles Lakers, as he led a hard-fought 111-104 Indiana win in Crypto.com Arena, scoring 30 points and grabbing eight […]

The Indiana Pacers are expected to make some moves at the February 10th NBA Trade Deadline, but those plans have changed slightly following Myles Turner’s injury. While he was one player who seems to be on his way out for sure, the big man could now stay put. That being said, it appears Caris LeVert […]

The Indiana Pacers will be very busy at the trade deadline even if they don’t make any trades. Being as far removed from the playoffs as they are has put them into a position where they may have to sell off pieces and start from scratch. Myles Turner, Caris LeVert, Justin Holiday and several others […]

The Indiana Pacers have added three more players to the league’s health and safety protocols, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Caris LeVert, Goga Bitadze and TJ Warren. They join five other Indiana players. Indiana Pacers Caris LeVert, Goga Bitadze and TJ Warren have entered the league’s health and safety protocols, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian […]

The LA Clippers are entering their toughest stretch of the 2021-22 NBA season, and they’ll have to do it without the services of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Leonard is rehabbing following offseason ACL surgery, while George is resting following a torn UCL. The Clippers are very likely satisfied with their roster, and all they […]

The Orlando Magic are a squad in dire straits. The franchise from Florida is having yet another completely lost season. The Magic are currently in the bottom ten of most basic statistical categories in the NBA, and in the bottom five of many of them. Overall, the team really needs major help right away, and […]

Things have been somewhat quiet on the Ben Simmons trade front since the regular season tipped off. The three-time All-Star still hasn’t suited up for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, and a trade still appears to be the inevitable outcome. While the rumor mill has been quiet, two factors could cause it to go into […]

If things weren’t already bad for the Indiana Pacers, they’ve gotten worse. Amid the trade rumors surrounding the organization, head coach Rick Carlisle is now heading into health and safety protocols. Via ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: Sources: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle has entered health and safety protocols. — Tim MacMahon (@espn_macmahon) December 9, 2021 The Pacers […]

Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle reacts to a rumor that Indiana is ready to blow up trades amid a difficult season. According to Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files, Carlisle conversed with Malcolm Brogdon, Caris LeVert, and Myles Turner in his office for about 18 minutes after Shams Charania’s tweet addressing reports of a potential rebuild […]

The Indiana Pacers have made it clear that they are potentially looking at rebuilding their franchise. It is reported that Caris LeVert is going to be one of the first guys that they look to trade. LeVert is an elite scorer but hasn’t found some of the success that many thought he was going to […]

The Indiana Pacers are struggling to put together wins this season, sitting in 13th place with a 10-16 record. That being said, it looks like the organization is hoping to shake things up and trade away some of its veterans. Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Bob Kravitz, the Pacers are expected to explore trades […]

The Indiana Pacers have been one of the more competitive teams in the Eastern Conference in recent years, but they’ve never been able to make noise in the playoffs. The Pacers fired Nate Bjorkgren after a disappointing 2020-21  season and made a splashy head coaching hire by bringing back Rick Carlisle. Carlisle has the track record […]

The only time the Indiana Pacers made the headlines in the offseason was when they named Rick Carlisle as their new coach. It’s an unfortunate reality, given that the franchise is loaded with talented players in Caris LeVert, Domantas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon, TJ Warren, and Myles Turner. Their solid starting five has been pretty much […]

Ben Simmons is back. Just because he finally reported to the Philadelphia 76ers, though, hardly means that Daryl Morey’s stance on accepting anything less than a bonafide star in exchange for Simmons has softened. According to Kyle Neubeck of Philly Voice, Philadelphia never had much interest in a trade package that would have brought Malcolm […]

Despite recent indications of the team’s willingness to bring back Ben Simmons for the upcoming season, the Philadelphia 76ers are still trying to find a way to get rid of their want-away star. Simmons has made it abundantly clear that he wants nothing to do with the Sixers, and at this point, Philly is still […]

The preseason is officially underway, and Ben Simmons remains a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite the fines continuing to rack up, the three-time All-Star for the Sixers has stood firm on his holdout and does not plan to appear until his trade request is fulfilled. One team that has been seen as a dark […]

Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert just can’t catch a break when it comes to his health. LeVert is dealing with a stress fracture in his back, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, though there’s some hope he’ll be ready around the start of the regular season in about three weeks. That certainly seems like an optimistic […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has been one of those guys who are predicted to churn out an All-Star year every season but somehow, he has always fallen short of expectations. Well, it definitely looks like Turner is a man on a mission this upcoming campaign. Despite the rumor mill running strong on Turner, he […]

The Indiana Pacers enter this season seeking to come back into the Playoff picture. Last season, they ended up with a 34-38 record and ended up missing the postseason for the first time since 2015. However, their season was also plagued with uncertainty and injury issues, resulting in a trade that saw Victor Oladipo, who […]