NBA Free Agency Articles - Page 31

When you think about the Miami Heat, the first word that comes to mind is “culture.” From Pat Riley running things in the front office to Erik Spoelstra continuing to set a standard every single day as the head coach, everyone in this organization understands their role and they all execute their roles to perfection, […]

One of the biggest dilemmas the Los Angeles Lakers are set to face in the offseason will come on the Austin Reaves front. The 24-year-old’s current contract is set to expire at the end of the season, and thanks to his strong play this year, Reaves is expected to command a big-money extension in NBA […]

One of the biggest what-ifs in NBA history is what the league would have looked like had one of its marquee players — perennial All-Star, Carmelo Anthony — signed with the Miami Heat or Chicago Bulls instead of the New York Knicks. Had Carmelo decided not to sign a contract extension with the New York […]

The 2023 NBA free agency period will be a crucial one for the Philadelphia 76ers. An extreme urgency to revamp the roster looms over the Sixers following yet another postseason dud. Part of making the roster a strong one is to simply keep some of the key players that are already in place around Joel […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Russell Westbrook continue to be linked ahead of the 2023 free agency period after the two sides enjoyed initial success in their partnership. “Mutual interest exists between the Los Angeles Clippers and Russell Westbrook on a new contract entering the offseason,” reports ClutchPoints insider Brett Siegel, who adds that Westbrook […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton hasn’t had the best luck over the past year, suffering two major injuries that led to him being limited to 33 regular season games in 2022-23. However, despite his recent injury having a potential impact on his market value ahead of free agency, Middleton is rumored to be leaning towards […]

Austin Reaves’ emergence this season has been a blessing and a curse for the Los Angeles Lakers. The 24-year-old has been integral to the team’s success this year, but at the same time, he’s also played well enough to give the Lakers a potential problem with regard to his looming contract extension this coming offseason. With […]

The Miami Heat have the bulk of their focus on their immediate task, which is facing the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals as they look to extend their postseason run. However, they likely can’t help but glance at their offseason schedule, especially with multiple players that are currently in their playoff rotation reaching […]

At this point, there is no doubt that the Los Angeles Lakers will do everything they can to sign Austin Reaves to an extension this summer. The 24-year-old has emerged as perhaps the biggest bargain in the NBA right now, with Reaves set to pocket just $1.6 million this season. Well, thanks to his breakout […]

Draymond Green wants to finish his career where it started. He was always likely to decline a player option for 2023-24 in favor of one more big-money, multi-year deal that takes Green through his mid-30s. The preseason punch to Jordan Poole put his status with the Golden State Warriors in grave doubt. Even after a […]

James Harden is heading for another offseason without an NBA Finals ring. The former NBA MVP wilted under the spotlight in the final two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Boston Celtics. Harden had 22 points total in the last two contests, going 7/27 from the field in the process. It is […]

Will the New York Knicks be able to bounce back and make a run for the NBA playoffs during the 2023-24 season? New York ended its 2022-23 campaign with a record of 47-35, good enough for third in the Atlantic Division and fifth in the Eastern Conference. They defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games […]

Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo was a solid fit with the popular franchise in his first season with the team, averaging 9.4 points, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game in the 2022-23 regular season while shooting 43.5 percent from the field and 39.7 percent from the field. His play slipped in the 2023 […]

Although the Sacramento Kings fell in Game 7 of their first-round series against the Golden State Warriors, chants of “SAC-RA-MENTO” still rained down from the very top row at Golden 1 Center. One of the most passionate fan bases in the entire league, Sacramento showed their appreciation for this year’s team, a group that ended […]

The Dallas Mavericks managing to ease their way out of the public eye during the 2023 NBA Playoffs. So, perhaps this won’t be a statement that shatters worlds. The Mavs must re-sign Kyrie Irving this offseason. Finally with a franchise more concerned about what he provides on the court than his personality off of it, […]

The New York Knicks and veteran wing Josh Hart appear poised to continue their journeys together for the foreseeable future with league circles believing that Hart reaching a contract extension with the Knicks is inevitable. In the midst of his sixth season, the 28-year-old Hart has fit right in with the Knicks and head coach […]

D’Angelo Russell scored his team’s first 11 points in front of a fawning Crypto.com Arena crowd on Saturday night, playing a key role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ blowout Game 3 win over the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers now hold a 2-1 lead over the defending champions in the Western Conference Semifinals, owning home-court […]

The Golden State Warriors have a big decision to make on the Draymond Green front this summer. The former Defensive Player of the Year’s current contract runs through the 2024-25 season, but the fact that he has a player option next year means that he may enter unrestricted free agency in the offseason. For their […]

Josh Hart has been a game-changer for the New York Knicks since his mid-season arrival via a trade deal with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 28-year-old has made quite an impact on the squad thus far, and he’s been an integral reason behind the team’s success in the postseason. The thing about Josh Hart, however, […]

The LA Clippers enter this offseason with a looming choice. Do you go all-in for one more season with Paul George and Kawhi Leonard? Or do you cut your losses and trade them to begin a rebuild? It’s a difficult decision, given all that has happened since George and Leonard joined the Clippers in summer […]

With contract demands seemingly among myriad reasons that the Memphis Grizzlies are reluctant — if not outright unwilling — to re-sign 27-year-old wing Dillon Brooks, the Detroit Pistons have emerged as a potential suitor for the former second-round pick. In his recent roundup of NBA news and rumors, longtime NBA insider Marc Stein notes that […]

The Toronto Raptors did not have the 2022-23 season they were hoping for, as they failed to make the playoffs entirely after crashing out of the Play-In Tournament after losing to the Chicago Bulls. This offseason will likely feature quite a few changes, with the firing of Nick Nurse being the first big move made. […]

The 2023-24 free agency period is approaching quickly, and the Memphis Grizzlies are clearly already thinking about how to approach their offseason. Fortunately for them, the only rotation player whose contract with the franchise expires this offseason is Dillon Brooks, a high-quality wing defender whose future with them seems to have already been decided. While […]

Dillon Brooks will be a key name to keep tabs on heading into the NBA offseason, especially after the recent news regarding him and the Memphis Grizzlies. With the Grizzlies not expected to bring Brooks back, the 27-year-old wing will be an unrestricted free agent that several other teams may look to target. One of […]

There are a lot of rumors floating around about why the Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly refuse to re-sign defensive-minded forward Dillon Brooks. Brooks is said to want a different offensive role than Memphis placed him in, seemingly tired of being pigeonholed into 3-and-D responsibilities. Fans are accusing the Grizzlies of using Brooks as a shield, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks shockingly lost in the first round to the Miami Heat in five games. Milwaukee finished the season with the best record in the NBA but was eliminated by the 8th-seeded Heat, to the surprise of many. Giannis Antetokounmpo got injured early in Game 1 and missed Games 2 and 3. However, he […]

It now appears that Dillon Brooks is officially on his way to NBA free agency this summer. This is after reports emerged of the Memphis Grizzlies‘ intention to dump the controversial forward once his contract comes to an end this season. Given that he’s embraced the role of a villain in the NBA, it comes […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will not bring Dillon Brooks back “under any circumstances,” according to Shams Charania. This comes after the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Grizzlies in six games in the first round. Brooks trash-talked LeBron James in a postgame interview after Memphis’ Game 2 victory before declining media availability after the Grizzlies lost. In […]

It’s a sad day for Dillon Brooks today. This is after NBA guru Shams Charania dropped a bomb on Brooks’ future with the Memphis Grizzlies in that the team has reportedly advised him that they do not intend to bring him back next season “under any circumstances.” Brooks will now need to look for a […]

The recent rumors regarding the Los Angeles Lakers‘ interest, or lack thereof, in Kyrie Irving is surprising. Irving is a controversial figure, frustrating because there’s an obvious sincerity in his desire to understand and be understood. Yet, Irving is often contentious and condescending, exposing himself to the type of media treatment reserved for Kevin Durant […]

Losing in the first round of the playoffs was not what the Memphis Grizzlies envisioned this season, especially after their major growth en route to the Western Conference Semifinals a year ago. Then again, not much has gone right for this organization over the last year other than finishing the regular season with a 51-31 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may currently be in the midst of their second-round playoff bout against the defending champion Golden State Warriors, but the media already seems to be focusing in on some of their potential offseason plans. Perhaps the biggest rumbling pertaining the LA’s summer agenda seems to be the possibility of a free […]

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 Sacramento Kings have an opportunity to take yet another step forward this offseason after taking the nation by storm with their eye-opening 2022-23. Though certainly not expected to, the Kings don’t need to take their foot off the pedal, instead capitalizing on their momentum and current talent level. Fortunately for them, with $23 million […]

Dillon Brooks talked the talk ahead of and throughout the Memphis Grizzlies’ opening-round series against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately for the outspoken forward, he wasn’t able to walk the walk as the No. 2 seed Grizzlies suffered a heartbreaking first-round exit against the Lakers, 4-2. The bad news for Brooks is […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially underway, with organizations being a step closer to the coveted Larry O’Brien Trophy. Unfortunately for the Sacramento Kings, that is not the case. They were recently eliminated by the reigning champion Golden State Warriors, meaning their 2022-23 season is over. Now, the franchise is likely already eyeing the 2023 offseason. […]

Not too long ago, Isaiah Thomas was an NBA All-Star and led the Boston Celtics to one of the best records in the entire league. Now, Thomas finds himself just looking for one more opportunity to prove himself in this league, as he has received very few chances in the league over the last few […]

Disgruntled veteran big man Christian Wood isn’t expected to be back with the Dallas Mavericks for the 2023-24 season, according to The Athletic’s Tim Cato. Wood, who the Mavs acquired in a trade with the Houston Rockets last summer, was on the final season of the three-year contract he signed with the Detroit Pistons to […]

The Sacramento Kings were right there. Maybe they got a bit too ahead of themselves, lacked enough experience, or were just short on talent. Maybe they just had bad injury luck. More than likely, the truth is all of these things but because experience is the best teacher, Sacramento should come back better and more […]