NBA insider says Hawks will make major move to avoid luxury tax
The Hawks have been heavily featured in offseason trade rumors and one NBA insider says a huge move is coming to save them from the luxury tax.According to Brian Windhorst, the Hawks are looking to get under the luxury tax this offseason. The players mentioned as possible trade offerings to clea...
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3 teams who need to throw an offer sheet at Grant Williams
If the Boston Celtic's goal is to have both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown on supermax contracts, where does that leave Grant Williams?After playing a key role in the Celtics’ run to the NBA Finals in 2022, Grant Williams is set to become a restricted free agent on June 30. According t...
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NBA Draft 2023: 5 best undrafted free agents who could make teams look silly
Per ususal, the 2023 NBA Draft ended with several interesting prospects left on the board. Here are five undrafted free agents who could make teams regretful down the road.The 2023 NBA Draft was complete with home-run swings and potentially catastrophic mistakes, the hallmarks of any good draft ...
1970-01-01 08:00
NBA Power Rankings: Which team is in the best position heading into free agency?
Every team's NBA roster is a work in progress in this period between the NBA draft and free agency. But our NBA Power Rankings look at who is in the best spot.The NBA Draft is behind us and while the mass of groundbreaking trades didn't materialize, there were plenty of surprises, some...
1970-01-01 08:00
Bulls expect Lonzo Ball to miss upcoming NBA season
The Chicago Bulls expect Lonzo Ball to miss all of the 2023-24 NBA season as he continues to recover from a left knee injury...
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NBA Draft 2023: 5 way-too-early Rookie of the Year favorites
The 2023 NBA Draft threw more than a few surprises our way. Here are the five most promising early candidates for Rookie of the Year.The 2023 NBA Draft is officially in the rearview mirror, which means teams will now shift their focus to the summer ahead. Free agency, trades, summer league, trai...
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'First Take' Celebrates All the Bad NBA Takes
Stephen A. Smith had to listen to all of the bad takes from the NBA year.
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Spurs, Wembanyama scheduled for prime time on Day 1 of Summer League in Vegas
No. 1 draft pick Victor Wembanyama of San Antonio and No. 2 pick Brandon Miller of Charlotte might go head-to-head on the first day of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas
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A path to redemption: How Emoni Bates can help the Cleveland Cavaliers
The draft stock of Emoni Bates bottomed out over the past two years. But the No. 49 pick in the NBA Draft could really help the Cleveland Cavaliers.When you are anointed as the best high school prospect on the planet as just a sophomore, it is almost guaranteed that you will one day hear your na...
1970-01-01 08:00
The Warriors better have a long-term plan after Chris Paul trade
The Warriors solved their Jordan Poole problem and picked up Chris Paul in the process. But what's the plan for a 38-year-old point and his grinding style?The Warriors stole headlines before the NBA Draft, completing a trade to send Jordan Poole, Ryan Rollins, a 2027 second-round pick and a...
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Nets Draft Grades: Rating every pick in the 2023 NBA Draft
The Brooklyn Nets came away from the 2023 NBA Draft with three selections. How did they do with their trio of draft picks?The Nets were in a very interesting situation after losing in the first round of the playoffs. Overall, they need stars and they weren't gonna get that with the picks th...
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3 breakout WNBA players no one saw coming this season
While everyone has been focused on the superteam Aces and Liberty and the emerging Sun, we've witnessed several WNBA players hit new career heights.The stars are dominating as expected but we're all seeing a slew of breakout stars establish themselves in the WNBA landscape this season....
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