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Oh how far the San Antonio Spurs have fallen down the NBA’s pecking order. For 22 seasons, there were three certainties in existence – death, taxes, and a Spurs playoff berth. However, all good things come to an end. The Kawhi Leonard saga in 2018 effectively put an end to the Spurs dynasty, and they […]

The 2022-23 season is the start of a new era for the San Antonio Spurs. After missing the playoffs for three consecutive years, the Spurs fully embraced the rebuilding mode by trading All-Star guard Dejounte Murray in exchange for most first-round picks. With the 2023 NBA trade deadline approaching in under two months, expect San […]

The San Antonio Spurs seem to be finally embracing the rebuilding mode. With the NBA training camp officially starting next week, head coach Gregg Popovich will make his final observations to determine the starting lineup. Regardless of what he decides, fans will see a very different Spurs team. After losing three straight years in the […]

It might have taken 25 years, but the San Antonio Spurs are going through another rebuild after multiple disappointing seasons following the trade of Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors back in 2018. With the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes heating up, the Spurs might look to boost their lottery odds even further and ship out veterans […]

After deciding to trade Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks, the San Antonio Spurs are reportedly set to embark on a new era in franchise history. Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus noted that with the Spurs’ call to ship off Murray to the Hawks last week and also trade Derrick White to the Boston Celtics ahead […]

The San Antonio Spurs have officially begun their tank. After trading Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks — and even bringing Brett Brown to Gregg Popovich’s coaching staff — they are ready to lose and develop their young players. Their minimal activity in signing players during free agency reinforces their belief in taking their rebuild slowly. […]

The San Antonio Spurs are coming off of a second straight season where they missed the playoffs. They had a 22-year streak of making the postseason before that, but they have not been able to really flourish over the past couple of years. With that said, the Spurs have been active in the offseason as […]

Among all the teams that missed the playoffs last season, one could argue that the New Orleans Pelicans will be under the most pressure over the upcoming 2021 NBA free agency period. The Pelicans ran out one of the more promising offensive units in all of basketball last season, with stars Zion Williamson (27.0 points […]

After a stirring run to the NBA Finals last season, the Miami Heat were sent crashing back to South Beach in this year’s NBA Playoffs. They got swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round and are now left looking for answers in the offseason. The Heat are expected to make major moves to […]

The injury bug bit the Indiana Pacers throughout this 2020-21 season. Losing T.J. Warren early didn’t do them any favors, Caris LeVert missed time after his trade from the Brooklyn Nets due to kidney cancer, and Myles Turner was unable to partake in the play-in tournament. There were plenty of other injuries as well. The […]

Amid the controversy surrounding Nate Bjorkgren and the Indiana Pacers, Caris LeVert and Doug McDermott are choosing to stand by their coach and continue to play their best basketball. Guard TJ McConnel, referring to their 104-93 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, said that they’re still standing by Nate Bjorkgen. Reports surfaced earlier this […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons found himself in the middle of a scrum in Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, during which he inadvertently caused some violence with Doug McDermott. Ben Simmons inadvertently knocks McDermott's tooth out 😳https://t.co/BPrfOk3DRT — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) March 2, 2021 Though it’s not immediately clear from that video, McDermott lost a […]

Indiana Pacers swingman Doug McDermott loves what he is seeing from teammate Victor Oladipo. He shares that the former All-Star is now close to 100 percent healthy for the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA regular season at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Per Pacers reporter Scott Agness, McDermott shared that the Pacers will soon be […]

After putting up an inspired performance in their win over the Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers sharpshooter Doug McDermott claims that the team is motivated by the lack of respect. “People don’t give us a lot of respect, and we like that. It’s just motivation for us. We feel like we’re one of the better teams […]

Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott has interest in participating in the 3-point contest during NBA All-Star weekend in Chicago. McDermott said that he has not been asked to join the field, but he would welcome an invite. The former Creighton star also suggested it would be fun to partake in the festivities in 2021 in […]

The Indiana Pacers are sporting a new look this season after an offseason full of roster moves. Out are Thaddeus Young, Darren Collison, Cory Joseph, and Bojan Bogdanovic. To replace them, the Pacers brought in names like Malcolm Brogdon, Jeremy Lamb, and T.J. Warren. While there are quite a few new faces on the roster, […]

Kevin Pritchard and the Indiana Pacers are feeling like major winners so far this offseason. After getting knocked out of the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Boston Celtics last season, they knew major changes needed to happen. Those changed came very quickly in free agency. Gone are Bojan Bogdanovic, Thaddeus Young, Tyreke […]

Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott is apparently a fan of how Jimmy Butler handles his business on the court as he chimed in his thoughts on Butler’s leadership style via Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun Times. “His leadership is a different style,’’ McDermott said. “It’s for some people and not for others. I always […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle once famously (and definitely controversially) compared Doug McDermott to Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller, but as of midnight, he probably has a shot at being a Pacers favorite in his own right – just maybe not as huge as the “Uncle Drew” star. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the […]

The Dallas Mavericks have withdrawn their qualifying offer to forward Doug McDermott, less than a day after the Mavs extending one, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The Mavericks had extended offers to McDermott, point guard Yogi Ferrell and center Salah Mejri on Tuesday, making them restricted free agents, but the potential to clear his $10 […]

Dallas Mavericks shooter Doug McDermott is now on his fourth team in two-and-a-half seasons – Chicago Bulls, Oklahoma City Thunder, New York Knicks, and now, the Mavs. The Mavs are 26th in scoring and 21st in Basketball-Reference.com’s offensive rating. “Dougie McBuckets” and his offensive style should be welcomed with open arms. His path has been […]

The New York Knicks have acquired point guard Emmanuel Mudiay in a three-team trade with the Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal would send point guard Devin Harris to the Nuggets and sharp-shooting forward Doug McDermott to the Mavs, who will also acquire a second-round pick via Denver, […]

New York Knicks forward Doug McDermott recently made a trip back to a city he used to play — Chicago. McDermott was drafted 11th by the Denver Nuggets in 2014, but was traded to the Bulls on draft night. Since then, he’s moved around the NBA, making a stop in Oklahoma City before landing with […]

In an interview with Steve Serby of the New York Post recently, New York Knicks small forward Doug McDermott answered questions about his first year with the team, his future goals and what some of his teammates are like. When asked about Knicks teammate and star power forward Kristaps Porzingis, McDermott spoke very highly of […]

There isn’t much talent on the New York Knicks’ roster outside of Kristaps Porzingis, especially after Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the offseason for a pair of second-unit quality pieces in Enes Kanter and Doug McDermott, plus a future draft pick. That Tim Hardaway Jr. was the biggest free agent […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks were part of one of the biggest trades of the entire offseason. They were successful in dealing Carmelo Anthony, in exchange for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second round pick. When both teams faced off on Thursday in their season opener, it was expected that […]

After an entire offseason of Carmelo Anthony trade rumors, the New York Knicks ultimately traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second round draft pick. Anthony, who was only willing to waive his no-trade clause for the Houston Rockets, recently expanded his list of destinations to the […]

The New York Knicks have agreed to trade star forward Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for forwards Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal is expected to be completed Monday, with Anthony expected to waive his no-trade clause and $8.1 million trade kicker […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Doug McDermott is hard at work this NBA offseason in terms of adding more skills to his game. McDermott is already a solid three-point shooter, but as Nick Gallo of NBA.com notes, the incoming four-year pro is not content with staying the same and feels he still has a lot more […]

Concussions are always difficult to deal with and Chicago Bulls forward Doug McDermott found that out for himself the hard way. Almost two months after he suffered his second concussion of the season, the 25-year-old Creighton product is still feeling the effects of it. He recently talked about having short-term memory losses and even cited […]

Usually, we’re seeing Doug McDermott nailing down threes from the wing, not skying up for transition dunks, but during Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, he had his own Shaq-like moment of sorts. The Chicago Bulls forward broke away in transition, receiving a pass a step from the hoop and finishing with the right-handed jam. McDermott […]

Chicago Bulls new signing Dwyane Wade is slowly acclimating to his new surroundings, including teammates. Amongst them, is third-year forward Doug McDermott, who made a splash last season with more significant minutes under new coach Fred Hoiberg. “Not only the way he shoots the ball and how fast he shoots it, but the way he […]

Doug McDermott and Jimmy Butler were very disappointed with their respective seasons last year. They had hoped to carry the Chicago Bulls to the playoffs, but were simply unsuccessful in doing so. Now, they are planning to rebound. Yesterday, there was a video going around of Doug McDermott and Jimmy Butler working out at the […]

In a random and quite humorous note, L.A. Clippers sharpshooter J.J. Redick shared a tweet that had other NBA players and followers chime in. https://twitter.com/JJRedick/status/770629821793640448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Chicago Bulls forward Doug McDermott soon followed suit in his reply: https://twitter.com/dougmcdermott/status/770641931919429632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Of course the Clippers marksman had to give McDermott a hard time for it. https://twitter.com/JJRedick/status/770642396279218176 Charlotte Hornets forward/center Frank Kaminsky did […]

Ever since the Bulls missed the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons a few months ago, guard Jimmy Butler has found himself among some of the heaviest criticizers of his career. The Bulls 26-year-old leading scorer found himself dealing with some locker room conflict in the beginning of the season. There was an […]

The Chicago Bulls dropped a must-win game against the Miami Heat on Thursday night, effectively ending their hopes at making the 2016 NBA Playoffs. During the game, Bulls forward Doug McDermott took out some of his frustrations from the disappointing season on the Heat’s Hassan Whiteside. RELATED: Draymond Green Tacklers Marcus Smart On Final Possession […]