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With Ben Simmons’ options dwindling down for teams to choose from, and his cutting off communication with the Sixers, his trade destinations have shrunk even further. The estranged Philadelphia 76er, Ben Simmons, has recently cut off all communications with his team. All conversation has been strictly between Simmons’ agent and the Sixers, and that is
Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Here are three players that will not return to the Oklahoma City Thunder next season. While the 2021 NBA Playoffs have now entered the conference finals, all eyes will be on the draft lottery taking place Tuesday night. With the right to select Oklahoma State’s Cade Cunningham on the line,
The Boston Celtics lost to the tanking Oklahoma City Thunder, and NBA Twitter let them have it. The Boston Celtics have had some head-scratching losses this year, but Tuesday’s defeat might be their most confounding and inexcusable one yet. In a 119-115 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Celtics gave up a very winnable
Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports NBA trade grades: Raptors land clever replacement for Norman Powell by Rucker Haringey Raptors take the first step, trading Norman Powell to the Trail Blazers by Steven Kubitza The 76ers have landed veteran point guard George Hill in a three-team trade with the Thunder and Knicks ahead of today’s 3
George Hill, Oklahoma City Thunder. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) NBA rumors: 1 major hiccup preventing Kyle Lowry trade to Heat by Braulio Perez The Oklahoma City Thunder have reportedly set their own deadline when it comes to fielding offers for point guard George Hill. The 2021 NBA trade deadline is on Thursday, March 25. It feels more
According to the latest NBA rumors, the Miami Heat are exploring a deal for Trevor Ariza. The Miami Heat make a ton of sense as a buyer heading into the 2021 NBA Trade Deadline, but this probably wasn’t what most people had in mind. According to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, the Heat are exploring a
Atlanta Hawks, Oklahoma City Thunder. (Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports) Phillies: Bryce Harper’s custom bat is absolutely fire by Trent Tetzlaff A collective jersey debacle made the first half of the Atlanta Hawks vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder game on Friday night completely unwatchable. The Atlanta Hawks and the Oklahoma City Thunder proved to the
Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder. (Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports) MMA champion Ben Askren to come out of retirement to fight YouTuber Jake Paul by Amy Kaplan Super Bowl 55 odds and preview: 5 best bets by Mike Phillips Damian Lillard owns the Oklahoma City Thunder with his incredibly petty new Adidas
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder, Gary Trent Jr., Portland Trail Blazers. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) Bad Coaching in the NFL: Dan Campbell wants kneecaps by Mike Tanier Pittsburgh Steelers free agency 2021: Top 5 targets by Russell S. Baxter Shai Gilgeous-Alexander found Gary Trent Jr.’s flop to be of the hilarious variety on Monday.
The Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder and New Orleans Pelicans have leveraged superstar trades into a huge number of draft picks. But how far ahead of the pack are they? The past two years have seen a succession of enormous, superstar trades in the NBA, with Anthony Davis, Paul George, Russell Westbrook (twice), Chris Paul
The Jrue Holiday-Bucks deal includes even more spare parts. Giannis Antetokounmpo is a happy man, as the Bucks are going all-out to add to his championship-caliber squad. While most (including Giannis) thought this deal was complete, two more teams have joined the fray, to complete the blockbuster trade. New Orleans and Milwaukee are expanding the
The Oklahoma City Thunder are sending Ricky Rubio back home to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Phoenix Suns dumped Ricky Rubio to get their hands on Chris Paul, but luckily for the well-respected veteran, he won’t have to spend any time dealing with yet another rebuild. Okay, so maybe the Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t an established playoff
The Phoenix Suns have decided to chase the playoffs and trade for Chris Paul. The Phoenix Suns needed a big splash to get back into the playoffs for the first time in years, and they finally managed to pull one off by swinging a trade for Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul. Paul and Abdel
The Oklahoma City Thunder have hired Mark Daigneault as their new head coach. If there were any lingering doubts after head coach Billy Donovan and the Oklahoma City Thunder parted ways, the last 24 hours have pretty much confirmed it: This franchise is heading for a full-scale rebuild. As first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski Wednesday
Chris Paul Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Taylor Lewan shared a gnarly post-surgery photo by Mike Luciano Could the Phoenix Suns really get Chris Paul? Despite their success in the NBA’s Orlando bubble, the Oklahoma City Thunder and their stockpile of draft picks are likely headed for a full-on rebuild with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as the
Shawn Kemp is getting into the cannabis business. Shawn Kemp might be tied forever to the green and gold of the Seattle SuperSonics, but his business ventures post-retirement show that he’s more of a blazer at heart than he previously let on. Kemp, who has gotten into the restaurant business since giving up basketball in
Gary Payton wants to end up on an NBA coaching staff. Being an NBA point guard is the best way to get an NBA head coaching job, as the likes of Doc Rivers, Isiah Thomas, and Steve Nash, just to name a few, have all landed head coaching positions without any prior experience as a
The Oklahoma City Thunder appear headed toward a rebuild, but how should they complement ascendant young point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander? With head coach Billy Donovan out the door and point guard Chris Paul potentially following him, the Oklahoma City Thunder appear headed for a rebuild. However, after trading Russell Westbrook and Paul George last offseason,
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 02: Chris Paul #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder passes the ball during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets in Game Seven of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 02, 2020 in
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