Brian Windhorst Articles - Page 6

The Los Angeles Lakers have underachieved beyond their fan’s wildest nightmares this season, as a team that was pegged as a preseason title contender is barely good enough to clinch a berth in the play-in tournament. As such, the Lakers may need to consider drastic changes if things don’t improve down the stretch of the […]

Nets Nation is on the edge of their collective seats wondering if James Harden, the superstar the Brooklyn Nets mortgaged their future for just a over a year ago, will be traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in a package centered around Ben Simmons. Let’s get a quick recap of where things stood before ESPN’s Adrian […]

In this day and age of social media, NBA rumors and trade buzz can spread like wildfire. That’s exactly what’s happening with Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard this offseason, with basically every bit of news being reported and distributed like gospel. But not everything is coming straight from Dame’s mouth, which is reason to […]

With an 18-17 record near the halfway point of the season, the New York Knicks are exceeding expectations in their first year under head coach Tom Thibodeau. The Knicks currently own the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference and could have home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs if the postseason began today. […]

Is Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey concealing his true intentions regarding a possible Ben Simmons trade? Brian Windhorst thinks the answer is yes. The ESPN insider said on the latest Hoop Collective episode he feels Morey is being dishonest when he claims Simmons is not available in discussions for Houston Rockets guard James Harden: […]

The NBA bubble has been great so far, for both the league and its fans alike. Having quality basketball back again just gives us a semblance of normalcy during these trying times. However, several agents and executives are reportedly worried about the long-term ramifications the bubble months could have on the league. They’re worried about […]

There is no telling whether the NBA will be able to resume and finish the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, but league officials are apparently unhappy with those expressing doubts. Brian Windhorst of ESPN said he received some backlash from the NBA and the player’s union after reporting around the league that he […]

Since the NBA makes a lot of its revenue during the playoffs, ESPN insider Brian Windhorst claims the “last thing” the league wants to do is cancel the 2020 playoffs altogether. Windhorst believes the NBA will remain motivated to have a normal playoff schedule, even if it means shortening the end of the 2019-20 regular […]

On his recent podcast for ESPN, NBA insider Brian Windhorst explained to listeners why the league wants to play at least 70 games this season. While the NBA is not sure what will happen moving forward because of the coronavirus pandemic, Windhorst pointed out that the league ideally would like to play at least 70 […]

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, […]

As part of a recent appearance on the Hoop Collective Podcast, ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst noted that Joakim Noah had suffered a “significant” injury over the summer. However, it seems that wasn’t the case, and Windhorst is trying to clear the air. Via Bleacher Report: “I don’t know when he got injured but he suffered […]

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst believes Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers is not likely to happen. The Lakers are reportedly interested in Howard and Joakim Noah, as they need another center after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. Windhorst thinks the Lakers are doing their proper due diligence, but says Howard coming back […]

ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst thinks the Los Angeles Lakers would be “insane” to sign Dwight Howard. The Lakers are looking for a center after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. JaVale McGee is the only center on the roster at the moment. Windhorst, who has covered LeBron James’ teams for years, says the Lakers […]

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst says free agents are “lining up to play” for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers created a third max slot on Thursday after agreeing to a trade with the Washington Wizards. The expectation is Los Angeles wants to use that third max slot on Kyrie Irving or Kawhi Leonard. Windhorst says […]

Following the devastating injury of Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant which will likely force him to sit out most, if not the entirety of next season, newly-crowned two-time Finals MVP winner Kawhi Leonard has emerged as unquestionably the biggest incoming free agent this offseason. The Los Angeles Clippers have been rumored to be one […]

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst doesn’t believe Nike’s new Kevin Durant shirt confirms that KD will re-sign with the Golden State Warriors. Windhorst isn’t reporting that Durant won’t come back to the Warriors, but he says Nike sets up marketing plans for all scenarios. The KD shirt has all the teams and cities Durant has played […]

ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst says Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving “has had discussions with people” about playing for the Los Angeles Lakers next season. Irving becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Celtics. The Lakers have cap space to sign a max contract player like […]

According to basketball analyst Brian Windhorst, Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder is a candidate for MVP, Most Improved Player, and Defensive Player of the Year. Windhorst is not exaggerating his claims. George is having the best season of his career. He’s averaging career-highs in points (28.6 per game), rebounds (8.1), assists (4.3), and […]

A legitimate argument can be made that the rivalry between Paul Pierce and LeBron James is the greatest one we have seen in recent years. The two stars battled in the playoffs five times and clearly had a dislike for one another on the court while rarely even acknowledging one another off of the floor. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers currently have plenty of issues they need to address, but Brian Windhorst of ESPN thinks the roster is the team’s biggest problem. In an appearance on The Jump with Rachel Nichols and Amin Elhassan, Windhorst discussed the recent news of Magic Johnson reprimanding and allegedly “yelling” at Luke Walton for their […]

Adding a lockdown defender may be a necessity for the Houston Rockets. Furthermore, they may need to add multiple defenders to avoid a dropoff on defense next season. Brian Windhorst spoke on ESPN about the potential for Houston to bring in more pieces, specifically more defenders. By way of Ben DuBose of Locked On Rockets, Windhorst said: […]

ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst has followed LeBron James during his entire professional career, gaining an insight like no other journalist has when it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers star’s decision-making. The NBA was holding tight, bracing for James’ third decision, one that could perhaps be the last of his career after playing 15 seasons […]

After the fact, LeBron James’ signing with the Los Angeles Lakers looks like it was never in doubt. But at the time, there was serious buzz that James would consider Philadelphia as a potential landing spot. Brian Windhorst went onto the Dan Le Batard Show to discuss the offseason. He even spoke about whether or […]