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When the Oklahoma City Thunder traded Paul George and then franchise icon Russell Westbrook this past summer, it was seen as the organization waving the white flag. After three first-round playoff exits following Kevin Durant’s departure during the summer of 2016, things seemed hopeless in Oklahoma City. The Thunder were simply not able to put […]

Steven Adams of the Oklahoma City Thunder is known for his multifaceted skill set, and the big man’s passing acumen was on display in Thursday night’s Thunder game against the Sacramento Kings. The New Zealand native hit Danilo Gallinari for a sweet alley-oop thanks to his excellent passing vision: Adams flicks the lob ⬆️ to […]

Danilo Gallinari was on the verge of being moved after the Miami Heat pulled the strings on a deal that could’ve sent him to South Beach. The Oklahoma City Thunder ultimately didn’t agree with the compensation they’d get in return and chose to keep the Italian Stallion for the remainder of the season. Gallo joined […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley is disappointed he wasn’t able to acquire Danilo Gallinari from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Riley was trying to get Andre Iguodala and Gallinari to South Beach, but was only able to acquire the former Finals MVP: Pat Riley said he likes Gallinari, and some disappointment; "I think he would have […]

With all that went down on deadline day, it’s easy to overlook the fact that the Miami Heat actually failed to land Oklahoma City Thunder veteran forward Danilo Gallinari. It almost sounded like a done deal some 24 hours ago, but for some reason, the trade fell through at the last minute. ESPN’s Zach Lowe […]

The Miami Heat are working to flesh out a contract extension for Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari as part of a complex three-team trade with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Heat first lined up a trade to acquire Andre Iguodala and then sign him to a two-year, $30 million extension […]

The Miami Heat landed Andre Iguodala in the biggest trade transaction to date. But according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Heat are still working on a three-team deal with the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder to add Danilo Gallinari to their roster. According to Wojnarowski, talks could extend into Thursday — the trade […]

The Miami Heat and Memphis Grizzlies reportedly could bring the Oklahoma City Thunder into their Andre Iguodala trade so Miami can get Danilo Gallinari, according to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports. Told there is a chance this Miami/Memphis deal ends up a 3-team deal and brings in Oklahoma City. Heat are trying to find a […]

The Miami Heat are going for the jugular ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. Less than an hour after Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the Heat were in “advanced discussions” with the Memphis Grizzlies regarding swingman Andre Iguodala, ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Heat are also targeting Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari. […]

Rumors reveal that the Miami Heat have expressed interest in acquiring veteran forward Danilo Gallinari via trade. The South Beach franchise is having a stellar season thus far, and Gallinari maybe that one piece which can turn the team from a regular-season stud to legitimate title contenders. However, why should the Heat pull the trigger […]

The Miami Heat have expressed interest in Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The Heat are a surprising 33-15 on the season, but they’re looking to upgrade their roster to better contend with the likes of the Milwaukee Bucks and the other terrific squads at the top of the Eastern […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were meant to use the 2019-20 season as a transitional period that would nurture players like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and allow OKC’s young players to show tangible progress as the club prepared to compete down the road. Instead, the Thunder have been one of the stronger teams in the Western Conference. Oklahoma […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without small forward Danilo Gallinari on Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gallinari has a sore left thumb: In addition to Nerlens Noel being out tonight, Danilo Gallinari (left thumb sore), Terrance Ferguson (personal reasons) and Abdel Nader (left ankle sprain) are listed as out. Steven Adams (left ankle sprain) […]

Oklahoma City Thunder veteran forward Danilo Gallinari had a relatively quiet outing on Wednesday, as the Thunder emerged with a 120-114 win over the Orlando Magic. The 31-year-old accounted for 12 points (4-of-11 from the field, 2-of-2 from the line), two 3-pointers, six rebounds, an assist, and a steal in 32 minutes of play. However, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari will not play in his team’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, according to Jamie Hudson of NBC Sports Northwest. Gallinari isn’t injured, but will be sidelined for resting purposes. The Thunder acquired Gallinari in a trade that sent Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers this […]

The Indiana Pacers are a good team and when Victor Oladipo comes back they have a chance to become a great one. But, you’d probably be hard-pressed to find many Pacers fans to expect a championship this year. Still, if the Pacers get Oladipo back and add another piece to the puzzle, there’s no reason […]

The Boston Celtics are monitoring the availability of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari with the trade deadline less than a month away, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Gallinari becomes an unrestricted free agent next summer. He’s making $22,615,559 this season with the Thunder: While Danilo Gallinari of the Oklahoma City Thunder isn’t […]

The Phoenix Suns could be eyeing a future addition before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. While they have been linked to forward Kevin Love along with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets, they are more interested in dealing for Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Gallo […]

The Denver Nuggets remain one of the most potent teams in the NBA in spite of a reloaded Western Conference. The Nuggets improved to 22-9 with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, and they continue to shine on the defensive end thanks in part to the philosophy of head coach Mike Malone. Still, […]

It’s only natural to expect a team to take a step back after losing its best player. However, despite losing Kawhi Leonard in the offseason, the defending-champion Toronto Raptors are still in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff hunt as the new year approaches. At 21-10, the Raptors sit in fourth place in the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan says veteran forward Danilo Gallinari will miss the Thunder’s road trip to Charlotte and Toronto as a precaution. Gallinari is dealing with a left ankle injury. He didn’t play on Dec. 22 against the Los Angeles Clippers and won’t play on Thursday versus the Memphis Grizzlies: Billy Donovan […]

If the Oklahoma City Thunder fall out of the playoff mix out West and don’t trade Danilo Gallinari before the February trade deadline, the franchise will look to sign-and-trade him in July, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Gallinari becomes an unrestricted free agent next summer. He’s making $22,615,559 this season with the Thunder: […]

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey noted the organization will “stay disciplined” as the trade deadline approaches. The Blazers are 10-15 with less than two months before the final cutout date, but Olshey insists he’s not going to do anything rash: “We are going to stay disciplined,” Olshey said, according to Jason Quick of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to pursue Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari, despite the recent signing of Carmelo Anthony last month, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Gallo was the second-best option available at power forward after Kevin Love, who recently became available in talks after the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to “listen” […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari pulled off a fancy dribble-pass to center Steven Adams, throwing the ball between his legs to the New Zealander for an easy dunk against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night (via NBA). 👀 Gallo threads the needle to Steven Adams! #ThunderUp 📺: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/L0NTtuiIB7 — NBA (@NBA) November […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had no problem calling out Danilo Gallinari for his flopping antics following a 100-97 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Anthony Slater of The Athletic asked Kerr about rookie Eric Paschall’s three offensive fouls, all of which were drawn by Gallinari: “Gallinari is a tough guy to face […]

There is no question that the Philadelphia 76ers are built to contend in the Eastern Conference. Although they lost Jimmy Butler last summer, the re-signed Tobias Harris and fortified the frontcourt by prying Al Horford away from the Boston Celtics. As a result, the Sixers were regarded as one of the top teams in the […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night, 90-88. Before things got entertaining in the fourth quarter, however, they had to get a little emotional leading up to the game as well as in the first quarter. Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and forward Danilo Gallinari, two players from last […]

The LA Clippers honored Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Danilo Gallinari in Staples Center during a timeout in their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Peep the clip below per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Notice how the fans cheered for the former Clippers players while the tribute video was playing. Clippers put together a beautiful tribute for […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers players Chris Paul, Danilo Gallinari and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned to the Staples Center on Monday as visiting members of the Oklahoma City Thunder. While most returning players receive boos once they change teams, the trio was met with a warm reception from the home crowd during the pre-game introductions. Thunder players […]

Los Angeles Clippers advisor Jerry West recounted how he first found out about the Paul George trade, a major offseason move that kept most front office staff on their toes with anticipation. The deal would signify a make-or-break for the Clippers’ future, as getting George would mean getting Kawhi Leonard to come as well even […]

Despite improving their roster from last season and cementing their star backcourt in place with extensions for Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, the Portland Trail Blazers have the highest payroll in the NBA and are bound for luxury tax hell in the coming months unless some changes are made. Following an unconvincing 3-4 start to […]

Danilo Gallinari of the Oklahoma City Thunder experienced some problems afoot against the Orlando Magic in his team’s Tuesday night win. Late in the fourth quarter, Gallo lost his right shoe on what he believed to be a foul. However, the game does not stop for a lost shoe and after his teammate Chris Paul […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in an interesting place as a franchise. They have a significant amount of draft picks after trading away Paul George and are in a rebuilding process in the post-Russell Westbrook era. The tricky part about rebuilding for the Thunder is that they still have talented veterans. It remains unknown how long […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have officially hit the reset button as they have already traded All-Stars Russell Westbrook and Paul George. However, they still need to decide on whether or not Chris Paul and Danilo Gallinari will be part of their future. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, one possibility that OKC will most […]

Russell Westbrook is gone. Paul George is gone. And the Oklahoma City Thunder have entered a rebuild. At the same time, they still have some seasoned veterans such as Chris Paul, Steven Adams, and Danilo Gallinari. Inevitably, these three have and will continue to be mentioned as potential trade candidates through the NBA trade deadline. […]

Perhaps no NBA franchise during the 2019 offseason experience more turbulence and shakeup than the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder, losers in the first round of last season’s playoffs, remained hopeful for the 2019-20 regular season with stars still on the team; however, general manager Sam Presti sent forward Paul George to the Los Angeles […]

We come bearing good news with respect to Oklahoma City Thunder veteran swingman Danilo Gallinari and his recent medical procedure. Basketball insider Emiliano Carchia provided an update on the 30-year-old’s status following an appendectomy, and it appears that the Italian is expected to return to action within a week’s time. Danilo Gallinari has been dismissed […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari went through a successful appendectomy this week, the Italian Basketball Federation announced. Despite the setback, Gallinari will still suit up for Italy in the upcoming FIBA World Cup. According to Eurohoops, the Italian forward already missed the Trentino Cup and will miss the Verona Tournament. Gallinari, however, is expected […]