Miami’s Erik Spoelstra said Bam Adebayo has ‘been the best defender in the league’ and praised his efforts during the Finals

The Miami Heat played incredible team basketball to reach the NBA Finals this season. However, they ran into an almost unstoppable Denver Nuggets squad. After their Finals loss in Game 5, head coach Erik Spoelstra praised his team for their valiant effort. He singled out Bam Adebayo and called said he had been the best […]

Zach Wolpin  •  15 Jun 2023
According to league reports, the Brooklyn Nets have had a ‘longstanding interest’ in Atlanta’s John Collins

At the end of June, the free agency period will begin and the NBA offseason will start heating up. Players will have the chance to test their value across the market. Front offices will also look to add pieces to continue to build their rosters. According to league reports, the Brooklyn Nets have had a […]

Zach Wolpin  •  15 Jun 2023
Miles Bridges gave a critical update on his return to the NBA next season with hopes of remaining with Charlotte

This past offseason, Hornets’ Miles Bridges allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, Mychelle Johnson. It happened in front of their children and Bridges received domestic-violence-related charges. He was sentenced to three years of probation On top of this, the league launched their own investigation as well. Bridges missed the 2022-23 season but recently announced that he’ll return […]

Zach Wolpin  •  15 Jun 2023
Gabe Vincent is waiting for ‘just the right situation’ in free agency

Gabe Vincent of the Miami Heat is eager for “the right situation” to present itself this offseason in free agency. Unless the Heat offer the California native a new deal soon, he will become an unrestricted free agent. The undrafted guard out of UC Santa Barbara celebrated his 27th birthday today. In August 2021, Vincent […]

James Foglio  •  14 Jun 2023
Heat expected to be a prominent suitor for Bradley Beal if trade is pursued

The Miami Heat are expected to be a prominent suitor for Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal if a trade is negotiated or the team decides to rebuild, per sources. However, the three-time All-Star is still owed $207,740,400 over the next four years. This is part of the five-year, $251.02 million max extension he signed with […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
NBA Finals 2023 ratings down from Warriors-Celtics, but playoff viewership increased

The 2023 NBA Finals averaged 11.64 million viewers on ABC, a decrease of 762,000 viewers from last year’s six-game finals series between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics (averaged 12.402 million). However, during the 2023 NBA Playoffs on ABC, ESPN, and TNT, these networks averaged 5.47 million viewers per game, making this past postseason […]

James Foglio  •  14 Jun 2023
Peyton Watson could see bigger role with Nuggets next season

Peyton Watson was selected 30th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2023 NBA Draft, and he was then traded to the Denver Nuggets, along with two future second-round picks for JaMychal Green and a 2027 protected first-round pick. Although the 6-foot-8 guard out of UCLA appeared in only 23 games with Denver in […]

James Foglio  •  14 Jun 2023
League sources have reported that the Toronto Raptors could ‘aggressively’ look to trade Pascal Siakam this offseason

After firing head coach Nick Nurse this offseason, the Toronto Raptors are one of the biggest questions around the NBA. Nobody really knows what direction the franchise is heading towards. The Raptors could stick with their championship core or they could be trade-heavy and rebuild fully. League sources have reported that the Toronto Raptors could […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Jun 2023
Nuggets were ‘adamantly against’ trading Jamal Murray for Kyrie Irving in 2017

The Denver Nuggets came close to trading Jamal Murray for Kyrie Irving in 2017. Then-G.M. Tim Connelly had asked head coach Michael Malone about a potential trade for a veteran star, but Malone and the rest of the organization refused. “Malone has said recently that Connelly approached him around that time indicating they could possibly […]

James Foglio  •  14 Jun 2023