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The Eastern Conference-leading Toronto Raptors could have some targets in sight from the buyout market, after staying relatively mute through a busy trade deadline. According to Michael Grange of Rogers SportsNet, the Raptors could seek out the likes of Channing Frye (recently traded to the Los Angeles Lakers) and Ersan Ilyasova — two sharp-shooting forwards […]

Despite being part of a rebuilding season, the Atlanta Hawks are expected to roll the dice during this NBA trade deadline, likely dangling some of their veterans on the trade market to see if they can get any young assets in return. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Hawks are looking […]

The Atlanta Hawks are now trying to unload a pair of attractive, expiring contracts, namely the ones from Marco Belinelli ($6.6 million) and Ersan Ilyasova ($6 million), in exchange for high second-round picks. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported on the players’ status while Basketball Insiders’ Michael Scotto expounded on what Atlanta is seeking in return. It’s […]

Turkey’s loss is Atlanta’s gain. Since 2006, Ersan Ilyasova has been of service to his home country’s national basketball team. As such, it is only fitting for the hardworking forward to enjoy this summer resting his body in preparation for another grueling NBA season. Ilyasova announced on Instagram his decision to skip this year’s EuroBasket, […]

Free agent forward Ersan Ilyasova has agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Ilyasova had a great 2016-17 campaign, benefitting from his swap to the Philadelphia 76ers after starting the season with the Oklahoma City Thunder and later being traded to the Hawks prior […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have traded forward Ersan Ilyasova and a conditional future draft pick to the Philadelphia 76ers for young forward Jerami Grant, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. According to Wojnarowski, the Thunder have been pursuing a deal for Grant for several months, finally striking the deal today. Grant’s contract is non-guaranteed […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost their first preseason game 142-137 in a wild overtime shootout on Monday against Real Madrid of the Liga ACB of Spain. While it’s an “L” on the preseason record, there was lots to take away from this game, especially in such a highly contested one with five extra minutes of action. How […]

Should the Orlando Magic management get the benefit of the doubt? Looking at the recent trade that sent Serge Ibaka to the Magic for Victor Oladipo, Ersan Ilyasova and rookie Domantas Sabonis, it seemed like a move that was made randomly rather than for improvement. Orlando has had an interesting off-season so far, starting with […]

One of the few but surprising trades that happened this week was when the Thunder sent Serge Ibaka in a swap for three Orlando Magic players Victor Oladipo, Ersan Ilyasova, and rookie Domantas Sabonis, on Thursday. The Thunder had just come off of a long run in the playoffs, and almost eliminating the Warriors, but blew […]

On 2016 Draft day, the Oklahoma City Thunder have made a blockbuster move with the Orlando Magic in an attempt to keep free agent forward Kevin Durant. The Thunder have traded PF Serge Ibaka to Orlando for SG Victor Oladipo, PF Ersan Ilyasova, and the 11th pick PF/CDomantas Sabonis. Per Adrian Wojnarowski. Orlando will send […]