Ryan Bawek

The 2017-18 season has brought with it some bizarre story lines, the one that continues to persist is the question of what is going on between Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs. Leonard only played in nine games during the regular season and despite being cleared by team doctors to return from his quad [...]

Enes Kanter is a very passionate, outspoken and loyal player. He has made it clear that he enjoys being a member of the New York Knicks and he wants to do so long-term, even if that means turning down a guaranteed salary of $18.6 million next season. Kanter is leaning toward opting out of the [...]

After playing a season in the Chinese Basketball Association, Ty Lawson has found his way back on an NBA roster for the 2018 playoffs. He averaged 25.5 points, 6.5 assists and 4.6 rebounds for the season including 55 points in his final game in China. Lawson likely won’t get much if any opportunity for the [...]

Add another team to the ever-growing list of teams in search of a new coach this off-season. The Hornets announced that they have made the decision to fire Steve Clifford after five seasons. This doesn’t come as a huge surprise as the team under-performed the past two seasons, going 36-46 and missing the playoffs both [...]

The Minnesota Timberwolves punched their ticket to the 2018 NBA Playoffs last night in what amounted to a play-in game with the Denver Nuggets in Minnesota, winning 112-106 in overtime. Why is this particularly noteworthy? Because the last time the Wolves were playing playoff basketball their three best players were Kevin Garnett, Latrell Spreewell and [...]

What an unexpected and interesting way to finish what has been the most unexpected and bizarre season for a No. 1 pick in NBA history. Markelle Fultz made history in a good way on Wednesday night in the 76ers 130-95 trouncing of the Bucks to clinch the No. 3 seed. He became the youngest player [...]

Frank Vogel is officially out as head coach in Orlando. This was something that was highly rumored and seen as a strong possibility over the last few weeks as the Magic slogged their way through another season in the top half of the lottery with a 25-57 record. The Magic went 54-110 in two seasons [...]

Vince Carter will not be playing his final game when the Kings end their season at home against the Rockets on Wednesday night. Carter told ESPN and The Undefeated’s Marc Spears that he plans on playing a remarkable 21st season. “I plan on coming back next season,” Carter told Spears. “I plan on coming back [...]

Kevin Durant will be a free agent this summer… not really though. According to a report from Chris Haynes of ESPN, Durant is going to opt out of his deal in order to restructure his contract this summer. “A nine-time All-Star and the reigning NBA Finals MVP, Durant will be turning down a salary of [...]

Despite being without their All-Star Center Joel Embiid, the 76ers have been the hottest team in the NBA since the beginning of March. They set a new franchise record with their 15th straight win on Tuesday night over the Hawks, 121-113. They are now sitting at 51-30 and can clinch the No. 3 seed in [...]