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Hopefully the Los Angeles Clippers didn’t trade Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons with LeBron James in mind, because he certainly doesn’t have them on his brain. Some speculated that the Clippers’ decision to sell early on Griffin’s five-year, $171.2 million contract had to do with clearing cap space in advance of James’ free agency. [...]

The Clippers are going all in on blowing their core up and starting from scratch (except for Austin Rivers, because well… you know…). After shaking the NBA world to its core with Monday’s blockbuster trade of Blake Griffin to Detroit, reports are now that they are gauging the market for their other two top players: [...]

According to Brian Windhorst, during his appearance on the Hoopshype Podcast Monday afternoon, future hall of famer Vince Carter’s days in Sacramento could be numbered. “Vince Carter is a buyout candidate. They’ve decided that they’re not able to compete and they aren’t really going to play the older guys. I think he’s a buyout candidate.” [...]

Joakim Noah’s issues with the New York Knicks and head coach Jeff Hornacek are apparently beyond repair. After leaving the team following a reported altercation with Hornacek, the 32-year-old center is now on the chopping block, so to speak, according to Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania: After Joakim Noah was sent home because of a heated [...]

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The NBA Trade Deadline got off to a rousing start on Monday afternoon, when the NBA world’s collective jaw hit the floor upon learning that Blake Griffin had been traded to the Detroit Pistons. Here are the particulars of the deal from Adrian Wojnarowksi: This move came as a shock to almost everyone around the [...]

If you want to poach Rondae Hollis-Jefferson from the Brooklyn Nets, the going rate is a first-round pick. Just ask the New York Knicks. They know. From the New York Post‘s Marc Berman: Hornacek’s team still has a pulse as the trade deadline looms Feb. 8. If the Knicks don’t gain ground, they will look to [...]

The NBA’s injury hits just keep on coming. Over the past five days alone, the New Orleans Pelicans have lost DeMarcus Cousins for the year; the Oklahoma City Thunder have lost Andre Roberson for the season; the Memphis Grizzlies announced Mike Conley wouldn’t play again in 2017-18; the Charlotte Hornets may have lost Marvin Williams [...]

Trading for Blake Griffin may not be enough for the Detroit Pistons. On the heels of striking a deal for the five-time All-Star, as first reported by ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Motor City’s finest may now be chasing a trade for restricted-free-agent-to-be Rodney Hood, according to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor: The Pistons might not be [...]

As it stands today, the Boston Celtics are the biggest threat to dethroning the defending champion Golden State Warriors. They have the best record once again in the eastern conference at 35-15 and are the best defensive team in the NBA. That doesn’t mean that they can’t utilize their king’s ransom of picks and young [...]