It looks like Dennis Smith Jr.’s time with Real Madrid may be short-lived. Only a few weeks since getting signed, reports have emerged that the former NBA lottery pick is leaving the team. Smith Jr. supposedly was having issues with adaptation to his new team and his physical fitness. Smith Jr.’s departure may also have to do with him eyeing a return to the NBA. With the trade … [Read more...] about Former NBA Lottery Pick May Be Available On Free Agent Market
Kevin Durant’s Admissions Illuminate Rockets Offseason Possibility
Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant is no stranger to switching teams, having played for four different franchises since being drafted. If the Seattle SuperSonics –rebranded as the Oklahoma City Thunder –are counted, that’s another. Still, the Slim Reaper looked like he could really make his last stand in the desert. Kevin Durant’s Admissions Illuminate Rockets Offseason … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant’s Admissions Illuminate Rockets Offseason Possibility
Trae Young Puts Team Before Self With All-Star Nod
Call it a snub or just a victimization of playing in a league of the most talented and gifted athletes known today, but Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young was initially left off the All-Star ballot. It was a disappointing outcome for one of the best point guards in the NBA. The 3x All-Star felt he should have been called for a fourth time. Well, his “snub” is in the past now. … [Read more...] about Trae Young Puts Team Before Self With All-Star Nod
Did Mavs Target Giannis, Anthony Edwards In Luka Trade?
The Los Angeles Lakers were the lucky team that ended up with Luka Doncic by last Thursday’s trade deadline. However, the Dallas Mavericks had other potential suitors on their mind before striking up their deal for Anthony Davis. According to NBA insider Gery Woelfel, Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison “reached out to” the Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves as … [Read more...] about Did Mavs Target Giannis, Anthony Edwards In Luka Trade?
Hawks Unlikely to Buy Out Veteran Big Man
The Atlanta Hawks are currently three games under .500 and own the No. 9 seed in the East. However, despite not being much of a playoff threat as it stands, the team is unlikely to move on from one of their veterans in a potential buyout. According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic (subscription required), the Hawks are unlikely to buy out veteran Larry Nance Jr., who is in his … [Read more...] about Hawks Unlikely to Buy Out Veteran Big Man