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The Memphis Grizzlies were once again one of the best teams in the regular season in 2022-23. Their style of play is perfect for that juncture of the season because they run people out of the gym with their tremendous energy and impeccable defense that propels them to victory. Even without Ja Morant for a […]

The New York Knicks made a number of moves this 2023 NBA Free Agency, letting Derrick Rose walk away and then signing Donte DiVincenzo to reunite him with his Villanova pals Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. However, there’s no denying that the most crucial move they made was keeping Hart via his player option. The […]

When the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement was ratified, the Denver Nuggets were almost certainly going to be a team that was hurt by it. Due to salary cap restraints, it was always a strong possibility that the Nuggets weren’t going to be able to retain all of their championship core. Sure enough, the Nuggets […]

John Wall is reportedly going to hold a workout for multiple teams amid his NBA free agency, per Chris Haynes. The workout will be held in Las Vegas. John Wall is holding a private workout for multiple teams on Sunday in Las Vegas, per @ChrisBHaynes. pic.twitter.com/sERQhQPFaW — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 9, 2023 Wall endured a […]

The Golden State Warriors’ wait is over. After two-plus weeks of rumors, Dario Saric has finally signed with the Dubs. Here are three reasons why Golden State hit the jackpot by adding the Croatian star for the minimum. 3. Frontcourt floor-spacing and playmaking Draymond Green is an elite passer from all over the floor and […]

The Boston Celtics have reached the Eastern Conference Finals five times in the last seven years, but they were never able to get over the hump and win the championship. This iteration of the Celtics have been lacking something that no one could figure out because they have all the ingredients of a championship squad, […]

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA campaign, plenty of folks viewed the Washington Wizards as a legitimate threat to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. After all, the Wizards had a star-studded duo of Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis with a number of solid complementary players around them, such as Kyle Kuzma, Deni Avdija, Corey […]

This offseason was going to be a pivotal time for the Toronto Raptors. With a new coach at the helm and Fred VanVleet’s free agency looming, the franchise had a choice. If they wanted, they could’ve used VanVleet’s free agency to kickstart a rebuild. However, based on their given moves, it doesn’t seem like that’s […]

The Phoenix Suns 2022-23 NBA season ended at the hands of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the NBA champion Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets eliminated Phoenix in six games in the second round of the postseason. The Suns gave the Nuggets a run for their money, as they were the only team in the 2023 postseason […]

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA season, plenty of folks thought that Joel Embiid, James Harden, and the Philadelphia 76ers would finally take that next step after years of postseason shortcomings and establish themselves as legitimate NBA title contenders. But fast forward to the current day, and it’s evident that the Sixers fell very short of these […]

With the NBA free agency market winding down and teams beginning to fill out the remaining few spots on their rosters, the Golden State Warriors have gone ahead and added another key veteran. After signing Cory Joseph for depth and experience in their backcourt, the Warriors have done the same with Dario Saric, as he […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in salary cap hell, that much is clear. Even though the Clippers traded away Luke Kennard and a pick swap that ended up netting the Houston Rockets Cam Whitmore for Eric Gordon, they had to let go of the sharpshooting guard so they could save up to $110 million in […]

NBA free agency is starting to wind down with most teams having made all of their key offseason moves. The Miami Heat find themselves in an interesting situation as they are considered the frontrunners to land Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. The Heat didn’t have much cap space to spend in NBA free agency […]

With NBA free agency dying down now, most of the moves being made involve restricted free agents or end of the bench type moves. Many teams probably won’t commit to the last couple of roster spots just yet in case somebody ends up surprising and standing out at summer league. For the Chicago Bulls, they’ve […]

The Sacramento Kings’ best move in free agency, actually happened before it. It happened to be a trade they orchestrated during the 2023 NBA Draft, which has allowed the Kings to do what they have done so far in this NBA free agency period. On draft night, the Kings traded veteran big man Richaun Holmes […]

Although James Harden’s future with the Philadelphia 76ers is in serious doubt, general manager Daryl Morey and the front office appear determined to keep the rest of the Sixers’ core and even some valuable role players like Paul Reed. The 2020 second-round pick played sparing but key minutes most of the year and stepped up […]

In what was a weaker free NBA free agency class this offseason, Russell Westbrook was one of the most decorated players available as an unrestricted free agent. Traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Utah Jazz and then signing a contract with the Los Angeles Clippers after being bought out, Westbrook’s intentions were to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have been relatively quiet through free agency and during the offseason in general so far. There were whispers they were considering trading Zion Williamson during the NBA draft, but none of those really came to fruition. Still, the Pelicans did sneakily make one of the best moves this offseason — and […]

The Houston Rockets made two of the biggest free agent signings this offseason, bringing in star guard Fred VanVleet and renowned defender Dillon Brooks in their effort to reach the playoffs as soon as possible. Moves that generated plenty of buzz for the dollar amount as much as their names, the Rockets clearly put their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers could be viewed as one of the early winners in 2023 NBA free agency, even though the Sixers have only made a few small signings. The best move by the Sixers in 2023 NBA free agency was the decision not to give James Harden a lucrative long-term contract extension. Once it became […]

With important questions looming this off-season about the future of the team’s core, the Milwaukee Bucks wasted no time putting pen to paper once NBA free agency started. Free agency began a week ago, and since then, Milwaukee has made six moves: re-signing four players and adding two free agents. Khris Middleton (three years, $102 […]

The Sacramento Kings have been making plenty of shrewd moves throughout the 2023 NBA offseason, drafting notable wing prospects in Colby Jones and Jalen Slawson before adding 3-and-D wing Chris Duarte via trade. In free agency, the Kings have re-signed a rotation piece in Trey Lyles and added to their big man depth with Alex […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have done a tremendous job in retaining and adding key free agents to bolster their chances for a LeBron James and Anthony Davis-led championship run in the 2023-24 NBA season. But by far, the Lakers’ best move in NBA free agency was re-signing Austin Reaves. Los Angeles boosted their guard rotation […]

A key veteran presence on the Denver Nuggets this past season, Jeff Green helped his team capture their first NBA championship ever. Playing with 11 different franchises since entering the league in 2007, 12 if you count the Seattle SuperSonics and Oklahoma City Thunder as two different teams, Green’s experiences and leadership proved to be […]

With some major questions looming this off-season, the Milwaukee Bucks wasted no time getting busy once NBA free agency started on June 30th. In the week since, Milwaukee has made six moves: re-signing four players and adding two free agents. Khris Middleton (three years, $102 million), Brook Lopez (two years, $48 million), Jae Crowder (one […]

The first few days of the 2023 NBA Free Agency period saw its fair share of notable transactions. The Los Angeles Lakers added depth off their bench with the signings of center Jaxson Hayes, guard Gabe Vincent, forward Taurean Prince and forward Cam Reddish. The Washington Wizards re-signed forward Kyle Kuzma to a four-year, $102 […]

At this point in 2023 NBA free agency as Vegas Summer League is set to begin, all the big-name free agents have already agreed to new deals. Draymond Green is back with the Golden State Warriors, Kyrie Irving is returning to the Dallas Mavericks, Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez are both running it back with […]

The Golden State Warriors still need a big man — perhaps it would be for the best if they decide to pick up Dario Saric in free agency. But make no mistake about it, they have been active this offseason, as the front office knows how crucial it is to nail their moves so they […]

An eventful free agency period saw the Cleveland Cavaliers pull off a sign-and-trade for Max Strus and address their need for extra shooting, the Los Angeles Lakers add multiple players to strengthen their bench and a few teams retain key free agents with long-term extensions. The Pacers found ways to bring in and keep a […]

The Orlando Magic’s NBA free agency period was relatively quiet for the team. The team signed two free agents and let three go. The big moves were in the draft, though, taking two prospects in the first round. Now, with NBA free agency winding down and a handful of players still on the market, there […]

Will the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert gamble work better in Year 2? They better hope so. At the very least, they’ll have a full season of Mike Conley, a player who should orchestrate the offense in a much better manner than D’Angelo Russell ever did. Meanwhile, Karl-Anthony Towns, after an offseason filled with, let’s just […]

The Utah Jazz may be done making big moves this offseason, as they currently have 15 players under contract. They may not be entering next season with as much depth as they did when they surprised the world with their strong start to the 2022-23 season, but the Jazz have certainly built a solid young […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may be coming off one of the most embarrassing playoff defeats of all time, but the 2023-24 season marks a new beginning for a team that, as long as their best players remain healthy, should be right up there among the most serious title contenders in the league. The Bucks front office […]

Even though NBA free agency is just a week old, all of the big signings and dominoes have fallen already. Between now and training camp, most free agent signings are going to be end of the bench, minimum contracts. There are some key restricted free agents still available, but with much of the free agent […]

The NBA’s moratorium period ended on Thursday, rendering free agents eligible to sign contracts. For the Los Angeles Lakers, that meant formally agreeing to terms with Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince, Jaxson Hayes, and Cam Reddish. (Read our Lakers free agency grades here and here). D’Angelo Russell, who reached a 2-year, $37 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business in NBA free agency. This included the signing Rui Hachimura on a new deal that came out to $51 million for three years. Hachimura played a key role for LA’s surge in the second half of the season, and the front office made sure that they were […]

NBA free agency is beginning to wind down. Even though July 6 is the day that contracts can become official, most deals have already been agreed upon. Most of the top free agents already knew where their destination would be shortly after the negotiation period began on June 30. From now until the start of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acted quickly on Gabe Vincent.  They knew that there was a lot of interest in the Miami Heat guard in NBA free agency so they made sure they would get their man by offering him the best deal. This came out to $33 million for three years, which could turn out […]

The Houston Rockets have been on a spending spree this offseason, signing Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks to what have been controversial but perhaps necessary contracts before adding Jeff Green, Jock Landale, and Aaron Holiday on smaller contracts). Though now projected to be $5 million over the 2023-24 salary cap, the Rockets have the ability […]