Spoelstra: McGruder Deserves ROY Consideration

I don’t know,” (Erik) Spoelstra said when asked if (Joel) Embiid should be the Rookie of the Year despite an injury-shortened season. “I mean he was fantastic in those 31 games — head and shoulders above all the rest in all of those games. It’s tough. But let’s get Rodney McGruder in some kind of […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
HEAT’s Waiters: ‘We need to keep flying under the radar’

From the depths of 11-30, the Heat continues to play can-you-top-this, adding to its list of astonishing achievements. The 13-game winning streak, the longest in NBA history by a sub-.500 team, was remarkable enough. “We believe in ourselves and if other people don’t, we have done a good job of opening eyes,” said guard Dion […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: The 8-Seed Conundrum

Is it better to earn an 8 seed and gain valuable playoff experience, or miss the playoffs for a shot at a high lottery pick?

Alan Draper  •  30 Oct 2023
NBA AM: Who’s Got Next? – The GM Edition

As many as six NBA teams may look for new leadership this summer. Who might be called next?

Alan Draper  •  30 Oct 2023
Miami Trying to Contact Bosh in Hopes of Resolution?

Among the reasons for the delay is the caveat in the current collective-bargaining agreement that if a player deemed to have a career-ending or life-threatening ailment returns to play 25 games in any season, including playoffs, his salary would be reinstated to a team’s cap. Because of that clause March 1 — or more to […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Chris Bosh to Work as an Analyst for NBA

Chris Bosh is heading back to the NBA, this time as an analyst. Turner Sports announced Thursday that Bosh will be part of its “Players Only” team of analysts for five consecutive Mondays, starting Feb. 27. Bosh will work from Turner’s studios in Atlanta, working alongside Chris Webber, Isiah Thomas and Baron Davis. Bosh has […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Miami Shopping Ellington, McRoberts Package?

Miami has shopped a Wayne Ellington/Josh McRoberts package, sources told @TheVertical. Heat appear interested in moving contracts. Source: Chris Mannix of The Vertical on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: The Calm Before The Storm?

The NBA Trade Deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. and things are starting to heat up on several fronts.

Alan Draper  •  11 Oct 2023
2017-18 NBA Cap Projections at 2016-17 Trade Deadline

Eric Pincus breaks down each team’s 2017-18 cap projections for Basketball Insiders.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021