Steve Clifford agrees to become next Hornets coach

Steve Clifford has agreed to become the Hornets’ next head coach. Hornets G.M. Mitch Kupchak is offering Clifford a three-year deal. He served as the Bobcats/Hornets’ 10th head coach in franchise history from 2013 to 2018. Then, the front office fired him after an underwhelming 36-46 (.439) season in 2018. Clifford accumulated a record of […]

James Foglio  •  26 Jun 2022
AJ Green agrees to a two-way contract with the Bucks

AJ Green has officially agreed to a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. Green is 6’4″ and weighs 190 lbs. In four years of playing at Northern Iowa in the NCAA, he averaged 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. Also, in a total of 31 games played last season, the senior averaged […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jun 2022
Grizzlies trade De’Anthony Melton to 76ers, trade up for Jake LaRavia

During the 2022 NBA Draft, the Grizzlies traded De’Anthony Melton to the 76ers, and they also traded up with the Timberwolves to land Jake LaRavia. Of course, Memphis also received the No. 23 pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, David Roddy, and Danny Green after the 76ers acquired Melton. In 2018, 76ers president Daryl Morey […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jun 2022
Early 2023 NBA Championship Odds | Warriors are the No. 1 favorite

According to the BetOnline sportsbook, the Warriors are the No. 1 favorite to win the 2023 NBA championship next season; early 2023 NBA championship odds are below. Golden State possesses +500 odds of returning to the NBA Finals next season and repeating. Shown below, the Celtics have the second-best odds (+700), followed by the Clippers […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jun 2022
Pat Connaughton exercises $5.7 million player option with Bucks

Pat Connaughton is exercising his player option with the Bucks for $5.7 million. This is not part of the two-year, $8.3 million deal he signed with the team on Nov. 23, 2020. Instead, this is part of a three-year deal the Bucks were forced to negotiate. In a total of 65 games played in the […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jun 2022
NBA News: Pistons trade Jerami Grant to Trail Blazers

The latest NBA news pertains to the Pistons trading Jerami Grant to the Trail Blazers. According to one report days ago, the Trail Blazers were close to sending the Pelicans’ first-round draft pick to the Pistons for Jerami Grant. Now, Portland is receiving Grant and a second-round draft pick swap (No. 46). In exchange, the […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jun 2022
NBA Draft 2022: Top 3 Most Overrated Prospects

With the 2022 NBA Draft scheduled for tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, our NBA Draft 2022 analysts have researched the top 3 most overrated prospects. Yesterday, we discussed our underrated prospects for this year’s draft. But which players will likely not live up to the hype? Continue reading to view our list of the top […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jun 2022
How Paolo Banchero Became The Latest Betting Odds Favourite In The NBA Draft

Paolo Banchero is a hot topic of conversation among NBA executives this week, and he’s apparently on the minds of bettors, too. Ahead of Thursday’s NBA Draft, Banchero has seen an influx of wagers to be the No. 1 overall selection. While Jabari Smith Jr. remains the odds-on favorite to be picked first, Banchero’s odds […]

Joe Lyons  •  23 Jun 2022
Hornets want to trade Gordon Hayward, along with No. 13 or 15 pick

According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Hornets are aiming to trade Gordon Hayward and either their No. 13 or 15 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. One of their first-round draft picks is to accommodate the team for accepting Hayward’s salary. The 13-year veteran will make $31.1 million next season. Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak […]

James Foglio  •  22 Jun 2022