CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 1: Kyle Lowry Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s 5 best Daytona moments by Charles Rahrig V Doctor Who series 10 finale synopsis: The Doctor Falls by Nick Tylwalk The Mavericks may have drafted Dennis Smith Jr., but they’re still looking to add a point guard via free agency. The newest possibility is Kyle
Month: June 2017
Apr 4, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio (9) reacts after a call against the Golden State Warriors during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Timberwolves 121-107. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports TNA Wrestling re-branding itself to Global Force Wrestling by Jack Jorgensen Ronaldinho embarrasses Man United
June 23, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson speaks to media before introducing newly drafted player Lonzo Ball at Toyota Sports Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Transfer rumor roundup 6/30: Inter take Perisic off market by Nick Pitner Kairi Hojo, more competitors announced for
New York Knicks fans may be overjoyed to be freed from Phil Jackson, but these moves would remind them that nothing will change so long as Jim Dolan’s there. For a while, things were starting to look up for the New York Knicks. The mood around the Big Apple after Phil Jackson left was a
Portland disappointed those who expected the young unit to make the jump this season. Now sitting $40 million over the salary cap, free agency will be quiet in the Pacific Northwest. Part of the emphasis of this summer could potentially be undoing last summer’s decisions. General manager Neil Olshey signed Allen Crabbe, Evan Turner, Meyers
The Orlando Magic have a lot of decisions to make this summer, but the first position they should look at upgrading in free agency is point guard. The Orlando Magic have been making poor front office decisions for a long time. Trading for Serge Ibaka looked good on the surface at first, but ultimately they
Mar 10, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) shoots the ball against the Toronto Raptors in the third quarter at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 105-99. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports NBA Free Agency Rumors: Jimmy Butler trying to court Kyle Lowry to the Timberwolves by Jake Goldstein-Street Game of
The Rockets acquired star point guard Chris Paul via trade from the Clippers on Wednesday. Here are the five biggest questions for the new-look Rockets. The Houston Rockets made a power move and acquired Chris Paul via trade from the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. They sent seven players, a top-three protected 2018 first-round pick,
Mar 15, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) holds the ball while Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) and guard Evan Turner (11) defend in the second quarter of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports NBA free agency: Jrue Holiday meeting with Pelicans first by
The Houston Rockets and general manager Daryl Morey are reportedly going all-in, trying to acquire Paul George to pair with James Harden and Chris Paul. Just a few weeks ago, Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey told reporters that he had something up his sleeve. Of course, he wasn’t kidding. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst,
The Atlanta Hawks will enter a year of great transition in 2017-18. Here is a look at five players Atlanta could have interest in during NBA free agency. For the last 10 years, the Atlanta Hawks have been a fixture in the Eastern Conference playoff picture. They have had the longest active playoff streak in
Mar 12, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Malik Monk (5) gestures to the Arkansas Razorbacks bench after a basket during the SEC Conference Tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Kentucky won 82-65. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Transfer rumor roundup 6/27: Dembele dines with Guardiola by Nick Pitner North Carolina football 2017: Projected Tar
Over the past two seasons Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has made substantial improvements to his game. What teams should he consider signing with as he enters restricted free agency this summer? At age 24, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope represents the kind of player whose value has skyrocketed in within the past decade. He is an excellent backcourt defender that has a decent
Add J.J. Redick’s name to the list of Clippers free agents who will be getting paid this summer because the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers are interested. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, it’s expected the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets will make a run at free agent J.J. Redick. Redick is coming off
After posting a league worst 20-62 record, whom should the Nets pursue in free agency in order to start building up for the future? This summer represents a pivotal moment for the Brooklyn Nets. Under the direction of GM Sean Marks and Coach Kenny Atkinson, the franchise has an opportunity to begin gathering assets and
The Dallas Mavericks have informed Dirk Nowitzki that they will not pick up his option for next season that would’ve paid him $25 million. The Dallas Mavericks had an important — but easy — decision to make regarding the future of Dirk Nowitzki. In 2017-18, the German forward was set to earn a base salary
The NBA Draft was on Thursday. As usual, some teams did well, but others had head-scratching moves. Let’s look at five players taken by the wrong team. Every year during the NBA Draft, there are the teams that get blessed with perfect draft picks that fill a need. There are also teams who make curious
Los Angeles Lakers Head Coach Luke Walton believes Lonzo Ball will help improve the team’s culture. UCLA’s Lonzo Ball, who was picked second overall in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, is a multitalented player that puts the team over himself. He is the type of player that can make everyone around
As the action-packed offseason continues, the 2017 NBA Draft provided some more fireworks. Who were five of the biggest winners Thursday night? Not everyone can win the NBA Draft. Having a top pick gives you a leg up but it’s also about finding value wherever you’re picking. For some teams, winning simply means showing restraint
The NBA Draft is over, but there’s still value in the free agency market. Here’s a look at the five best undrafted players. There are almost always more than 60 guys in an NBA Draft class worthy of getting a shot at making a roster or at least being secured to a franchise’s G-League affiliate.
The 2018 NBA Draft will be here soon enough. Here’s a first look at it. The 2017 NBA Draft is in the rearview mirror, but the 2018 NBA Draft is just on the horizon. To get us going on a (way too early) look at how the next class of prospects might shake out, we’ve
We just saw 60 guys get drafted in the 2017 NBA Draft. Here’s a way too early projection of who will be in the running for 2017-18 Rookie of the Year. There is a great chance that the 2017 NBA Draft will go down as one of the best in NBA history. Teams picking in
The NBA Draft is over, so how’d everyone do? We’ve got grades for all 30 teams. The 2017 NBA Draft has come and gone, which means it’s time to dole out some grades to all 30 teams in the league. Every pick made on Thursday night has a quick blurb followed by a final grade
The Golden State Warriors weren’t predicted to be a factor in the 2017 NBA Draft. They just made an impact by trading for Jordan Bell. Jordan Bell is going to a great situation with the Golden State Warriors. It wasn’t supposed to turn out that way as the Warriors, the current kings of the NBA,
Mar 11, 2017; New York, NY, USA; Villanova Wildcats guard Josh Hart (3) watches his shot during the first half of the Big East Conference Tournament final game against the Creighton Bluejays at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports NBA Draft 2017: Raptors take OG Anunoby at No. 23 by Akash Anavarathan
Jun 22, 2017; Brooklyn, NY, USA; OG Anunoby (Indiana) is introduced by NBA commissioner Adam Silver as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports NBA Draft 2017: Spurs take Derrick White at No. 29 by
The Spurs made a very Spursy pick with the 29th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. The San Antonio Spurs did it again. Ignoring a run on bigs and the conventionial best players left, the Spurs instead opted to go with a player who’s gained a lot of traction in recent weeks — Derrick White
The Philadelphia 76ers traded back into the first round, and might have gotten an absolute steal with the 25th pick. The Philadelphia 76ers traded back into the first round, grabbing the Orlando Magic’s 25th pick. They used it on Anzejs Pasecniks, a Latvian center who played over in Spain this past season. While this may
Mar 17, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Tony Bradley (5) dunks the ball against Texas Southern Tigers guard Zach Lofton (2) during the first half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports NBA Draft 2017: Lakers take Kyle
Feb 23, 2017; Boulder, CO, USA; Utah Utes forward Kyle Kuzma (35) moves in for basket in the second half against the Colorado Buffaloes at the Coors Events Center. The Utes defeated the Buffaloes 86-81. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports NBA Draft 2017: Trail Blazers take Caleb Swanigan at No. 26 by John Buhler