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How past trade efforts for Shaq, Kobe and Kawhi might inform the Kevin Durant trade landscape
When Kevin Durant informed the Brooklyn Nets he would like to be traded away from the franchise, it kicked off one of the biggest negotiations in NBA history. How do we know this? Because, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, half the teams across the league have already made inquiries. But it’s far from the first time […]
Continue readingOrlando Magic still evaluating all options with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
ORLANDO, Fla. — College basketball season ended almost three months ago, the NBA draft lottery was more than a month ago and the draft itself is later this week. Seems like the process should be winding down. Orlando Magic president Jeff Weltman sees it differently. “I tell you, it’s still early in the process,” Weltman […]
Continue readingNBA Finals 2022: Inside Al Horford’s 15-year journey to his Finals breakthrough
“I’ll never forget it,” says Donovan, Horford’s coach at the University of Florida who is now in charge of the Chicago Bulls. Donovan was deep into a recruiting battle to sign Horford — then a leading prospect out of Michigan — and went to watch him play in the Adidas Big Time Tournament in Las […]
Continue readingNBA playoffs 2022: The Dallas Mavericks are building a familiar formula around Luka Doncic
Porzingis, after all, had been acquired in a blockbuster deal two years earlier to pair with Luka Doncic as the franchise’s foundational pieces. Porzingis was supposed to be the co-star the Mavericks and their 23-year-old superstar needed to help form a long-term contender. But Dallas, led by new general manager Nico Harrison and first-year coach […]
Continue readingOrlando Magic win 2022 NBA draft lottery, followed by Oklahoma City Thunder; Sacramento Kings jump into top 4
Jamahl Mosley was feeling lucky. Heading into Tuesday night’s NBA draft lottery, the Orlando Magic were going to be represented by president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman on stage. But early Tuesday morning, a switch was made because of a feeling Mosley had. So when the lottery took place Tuesday night at Chicago’s McCormick Place […]
Continue readingNBA playoffs 2022: James Harden’s performance reveals the uncertain future for the Philadelphia 76ers’ star duo
IN EARLY MARCH, sitting on-stage inside Boston’s Hynes Convention Center for the start of the annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, Daryl Morey wore a blue blazer over a red shirt that featured a cartoon of James Harden‘s face from his famous internet meme. “Besides ‘Seize The Data,’ the theme of this conference is reuniting,” […]
Continue readingNBA playoffs 2022: Why these Brooklyn Nets were the greatest team that never was
Mike D’Antoni was watching the Brooklyn Nets’ season-ending loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday night from his living room in Austin, Texas, a world away from the drama his protégé, Nets coach Steve Nash, had just lived through. A year ago, D’Antoni had been on the Nets’ bench alongside Nash as the two-time MVP […]
Continue readingLeBron James, Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers’ tumultuous season, in their own words
New Los Angeles Lakers are typically brought to owner Jeanie Buss’ second-floor office overlooking the practice floor at the team’s training facility. And with good reason: On a specially designed credenza under a wide window sit 11 Larry O’Brien trophies — the centerpieces of the building and the sources of constant motivation — in full […]
Continue readingSources: LeBron James hopes to return vs. Pelicans, Anthony Davis progressing toward game-time decision
James, who missed his second straight game Thursday against the Utah Jazz, returned to Los Angeles earlier this week to continue his injury rehabilitation. The Lakers also are hoping for the return of star forward Anthony Davis, who is progressing toward being a game-time decision for Friday’s game, sources told Wojnarowski. Davis has not played […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Lakers star LeBron James leaves road trip early to rehabilitate injured ankle
The Lakers star LeBron James has left the team’s road trip early to continue his ankle rehabilitation in Los Angeles, according to the team. James was ruled out for Thursday’s game at the Utah Jazz. He has been dealing with a left ankle sprain since Sunday and didn’t play in Tuesday’s 128-110 blowout loss at […]
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