Trades

It never quite seemed like the Boston Celtics were totally in the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes. But it turns out they might have been. At the very least, they were more in than perhaps initially advertised. Speaking with ESPN.com’s Michael C. Wright on the most recent episode of The Lowe Post podcast, here’s what Zach Lowe had to [...]

The Toronto Raptors went all in. On a last attempt to tinker their roster to compete for an NBA title with their current core this summer they dealt DeMar DeRozan in a trade to acquire disgruntled star Kawhi Leonard. The trade gives them a better shot now and a clearer path to rebuild in the [...]

Expect that Orlando Magic to be busy bees ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline. At least, that’s what certain league executives are assuming from them. According to The New York Times‘ Marc Stein, many around the Association believe the Magic will spend the next few weeks actively trying to find new homes for Mario Hezonja, Elfrid [...]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves sitting at 4-10, touting the Western Conference’s second-worst record, there are those around the NBA who expect head coach and president Tom Thibodeau to do something about it. Here’s Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report (via ProBasketballTalk’s Dan Feldman): Tom Thibodeau is not exactly a paragon of patience, which is why league [...]

Already with one of the deepest rosters in the NBA, the Boston Celtics could be done wheeling and dealing this summer after signing Al Horford. But they aren’t. As team president Danny Ainge told reporters, per ESPN.com’s Chris Forsberg: “I think we’re not done,” Ainge said while clutching his iPhone in one hand, seemingly waiting [...]

All you Kevin Love trade suitors just need to chill. The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t trading him—or, for that matter, any other parts of their current core. Not according to general manager David Griffin, per Marc Stein of ESPN.com: [tweet https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/747197674609319936] Never say never, David. Which you didn’t. Teams are always listening to trades. There are [...]

March 16, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors What turned out to be a busy trade deadline day with a bunch of transactions was missing the one we all thought was surely coming. Dwight Howard didn’t get moved. Well not yet anyway. The Magic didn’t move him as he decided to waive his opt-out clause. Therefore [...]

December 21, 2010 – Kevin Burke Last summer before the season began, Dwight Howard told The Hoop Doctors that despite the Miami Heat forming an Eastern Conference All-Star squad, and the Boston Celtics adding size on their front line, he felt as if his Orlando Magic were the best team in the East. Well, he [...]

December 17, 2010 – Kevin Burke A few years ago, Celtics coach Doc Rivers was almost fired because he wasn’t generating enough wins for the team. He was spared his job and was brought back. That summer General Manger, Danny Ainge was able to attain Ray Allen and then Kevin Garnett a few weeks later. [...]

September 7, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Chris Paul is in an envious position to make demands of his team executives if they want a shot at keeping him around once he’s a free agent. After the summer of Lebron, the remaining stars will have more pull than ever once they become free agents after [...]