I am fully aware that it is still early in the 2016 NBA free agency bonanza, and although the market has officially dried up there is nothing to say that teams won’t make huge roster moves or shake-ups through trades in the next few months leading up to the 2016-17 season. Where we stand though, [...]
July 11, 2016
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
Draymond Green never seems to be out of the news cycle these days for his play, pension for below the belt striking and elite recruiting abilities. This time it was for an altercation with a fan at a nightclub in East Lansing, Michigan. According to San Fransisco Chronicle Reporter Evan Sernoffsky, Green apparently slapped a [...]
July 11, 2016
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
Dwyane Wade shocked the NBA world Wednesday and confirmed the growing suspicion that his rift with the Miami Heat organization was becoming un-repairable by signing a two year, $47 million deal to join the Chicago Bulls. Wade ended up signing a two-year deal with the Bulls for $7 million more than he was reportedly offered [...]
July 7, 2016
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
Yesterday was an Independence Day that will live in infamy for those living in the state of Oklahoma and not for good reason (unless you live in Seattle or Northern California). Much to the chagrin, horror and heartache of Thunder fans across the country, Kevin Durant chose to celebrate his July 4th by declaring his [...]
July 5, 2016
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
According to recent reports from ESPN Reporter Marc J. Spears, Dwyane Wade is seeking a contract worth $50 million over two years or $25 million per season. This makes his free agent recruitment even more interesting as it has been reported that the Heat have offered Wade $40 million over two years which is the [...]
July 5, 2016
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
An interesting hypothetical was proposed on the Colin Cowherd show earlier this week surrounding Kevin Durant’s free agency and the amount of power he holds to shape the western conference for the 2016-17 season. Kevin Durant will meet with six teams during the free agency over the next few days as well as meeting with [...]
July 1, 2016
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
The 2016 NBA Draft had plenty of drama, entertainment, questionable player comparisons by Jalen Rose, international players and trades. The one thing that stood out above all else though and may have made one unexpected team the winner of the night was the trade between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Orlando Magic. The Magic [...]
June 24, 2016
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
Amidst all of the NBA Draft, offseason and trade chatter, a number of the NBA’s elite have stated their intentions about playing for Team USA in the summer Olympics in Rio. Here is a list of players who as of now appear to be in and out: In: Paul George Carmelo Anthony Kyle Lowry Kevin [...]
June 23, 2016
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
The Phoenix Suns seem to have finally gotten the message that having too many combo guards is not a good thing. According to reports from various NBA writers and the Arizona Republic, the Suns have been aggressively trying to move Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight in advance of Thursday’s NBA Draft. They have reportedly offered [...]
June 23, 2016
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the Nets have moved into the 1st round of the 2016 NBA Draft by dealing starting power forward Thaddeus Young to the Pacers for the No. 20 pick and a future 2nd round pick. The Nets traded away their 2016 1st round pick to the Celtics in the [...]
June 23, 2016
Anou Enright
Ryan Bawek