It’s seems like no one is safe in Denver. The franchise is heading for a major revamp this off-season and is more than willing to trade any of its players, as long as the deal coincides with their objective and future plans, which no one really knows at this point. Anyway, Ty Lawson, Wilson Chandler, [...]
Sometimes the NBA is quiet ahead of its yearly draft. This is not one of those times. The Charlotte Hornets are making moves. Yes, plural. First, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports reported that the Hornets acquired Nicolas Batum from the Portland Trail Blazers. Here are the details on that one: Portland is finalizing a trade [...]
June 25, 2015
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Daryl Morey’s Houston Rockets are at it again. Whiffing on Chris Bosh and Carmelo Anthony hasn’t quelled their appetite for superstars. And, frankly, why would it? They traded for James Harden and signed Dwight Howard in consecutive summers. Two out of three isn’t bad. Three out of four is better, though. According to ESPN.com’s Marc [...]
June 25, 2015
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Free agency hasn’t even started yet, but it’s already been crazy around the league’s rumor mill the past few days, Sacramento being front and center. Without a doubt the Kings’ top priority is still dealing with their All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins, who’s been the center of attention of late. However, they have also been assessing [...]
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire, but Sacramento Kings head coach George Karl is begging you to disregard the effusive exhaust emanating from his slacks. Things have reportedly soured between DeMarcus Cousins and the Kings, at least in the sense that Karl apparently doesn’t want him and would prefer to trade him. On Tuesday, though, Karl [...]
June 24, 2015
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Those hoping that the New York Knicks retain their 2015 draft pick aren’t in the clear just yet. The NBA draft is on Thursday, and the Knicks hold the No. 4 selection, their highest lottery position since 1985. Working off a 17-win campaign, most expect them to keep the pick. They’re by no means your [...]
June 23, 2015
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Despite numerous setbacks due to his ailing knees, Greg Oden remains resilient and will not let go of his basketball dreams just yet. The last time we saw the former No.1 overall pick wearing an NBA jersey was with the Miami Heat for the 2013-14 season. During that time, many heavily doubted his ability to [...]
There has been a lot of drama lately in Hollywood, and it’s not just the Lakers. The Los Angeles Clippers have been making some noise in their own way, as we head towards free agency season. They recently acquired Lance Stephenson from the Hornets just a few days ago, and they won’t be stopping there. [...]
With just two days away before the commencement of the 2015 NBA Draft, it seems like the Timberwolves, who’ll be selecting first overall, have already decided among the various and very talented prospects available for picking. And to no one’s surprise, the Timberwolves have ‘guaranteed’ Karl-Anthony Towns of Kentucky that he will be going first [...]
Draft season rumor-mill frenzy sequence, Take 1,268. The Los Angeles Lakers, owners of the No. 2 pick in Thursday’s NBA draft, are trying to poach DeMarcus Cousins from the Sacramento Kings. No, seriously. They are. From ESPN.com’s Marc Stein: The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as one of the most determined trade suitors for Sacramento [...]
June 23, 2015
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