Category: NBA Headlines
The Atlanta Hawks will acquire Nickeil Alexander-Walker from the Minnesota Timberwolves via sign-and-trade. The Wolves will receive a 2027 second-round pick and cash. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Atlanta has acquired the biggest fish in the unrestricted free agent guard pool and continues an excellent offseason. Coupled with the addition of Kristaps Porzingis […]
The Denver Nuggets will trade Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets for Cameron Johnson. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. After rumors followed Porter Jr. for most of last season, the smoke has finally turned to fire with this deal. Porter will always be remembered well for […]
The Houston Rockets have signed one of the premier role players of the free agency market in Dorian Finney-Smith. The forward has agreed to a four-year, $53 million deal according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. This is also a major blow to the Los Angeles Lakers, which only acquired Finney-Smith via trade early last season. Finney-Smith […]
D’Angelo Russell has come to an agreement with the Dallas Mavericks on a deal worth two years and $13 million, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. He averaged 12.9 points, 5.6 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 29 games with the Brooklyn Nets last season. He spent the second half of the season there after playing 29 […]
The Memphis Grizzlies have reportedly agreed to a five-year, $240 million extension with Jaren Jackson Jr. The final year of the deal in 2029-30 is expected to be a player option. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first on the news. It’s also been reported Memphis is negotiating a contract buyout with recently acquired guard Cole Anthony. […]
The center positions offers intrigue this NBA free agency cycle. There are some quality options at the top, and you expect these players to have an impact on winning teams next season. Big men who can space the floor are at a premium in today’s NBA and the top three of this unrestricted free agency […]
What once looked like a mouth-watering forward free agent class has been whittled down pretty quickly. First, LeBron James opted into the final year of his deal. That was followed by the news both Julius Randle and Naz Reid will be signing extensions with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Right at his deadline, Bobby Portis has declined […]
The Charlotte Hornets will acquire Collin Sexton and a 2031 second-round pick from the Utah Jazz for center Jusuf Nurkic. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Sexton provides the Hornets with needed backcourt help alongside LaMelo Ball. Nurkic will now be backup help for starting center Walker Kessler. Financially, not much changes on either […]
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has activated his $52.6 million player option for the final year of his contract. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. What this means for his tenure as a member of the Lakers is a real question mark after agent Rich Paul’s recent comments. “LeBron wants to compete for […]
The shooting guard class may not dazzle with names but there are role players here who could be very impactful. This is a group of players who can be clear contributors during the regular season and perhaps swing games in the postseason. Now, remember, Cam Thomas and Quentin Grimes have their share of appeal but […]
