Rodney Hood Staying In Portland

Small forward Rodney Hood has agreed to a two-year, $21 million deal to stay with the Portland Trail Blazers. Hood averaged 11 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 21 games last season. He shot 50.6 percent from the field and 49.3 percent from three. Hood torn his Achilles last season, so it's quite possible […]

Dwight Howard To Sign One-Year Deal With Sixers

Free agent center Dwight Howard is signing a one-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, where he'll serve as Joel Embiid's backup. Howard's no longer an elite center, but his skillset still works really well as a bench big. He's more valuable in real life than fantasy at this point, but his rebounding and finishing at […]

Josh Jackson Signing With Pistons

Free agent small forward Josh Jackson is signing a deal with the Detroit Pistons. After two bad years in Phoenix, Jackson spent last season with the Grizzlies, playing 22 games and averaging 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists on 44 percent shooting. He showed signs of improvement, but this move still just feels like […]

Danilo Gallinari Signing With Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a three-year, $61.5 million deal with free agent forward Danilo Gallinari. The veteran forward spent last season in Oklahoma City, but the Thunder are starting a rebuild. With averages of 18.7 points and 5.2 rebounds on 40.5 percent shooting from deep last year, Gallo is a huge addition for […]

Jahlil Okafor Signing With Pistons

The Detroit Pistons added their fifth big of the offseason on Friday, agreeing to a two-year deal with free agent center Jahlil Okafor. This follows the drafting of Isaiah Stewart, signing of Mason Plumlee, and trades for Dewayne Dedmon and Tony Bradley. That's...a lot. Okafor averaged 8.1 points and 4.2 boards per game for New […]

Derrick Favors Signing Three-Year Deal With Jazz

Free agent power forward Derrick Favors has agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal to return to the Utah Jazz, where he played from 2011 to 2019 before being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. In one year for the Pels, Favors averaged 9.0 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. In Utah, expect to see […]

De'Aaron Fox Signing Five-Year Max Extension

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox has agreed to a five-year, $163 million max extension. The promising young guard will be counted on by Sacramento to lead them into the future. It's still not clear if Fox is good enough to be the best player on a contender, but he averaged 21.1 points and 6.8 […]

Jordan Clarkson Returning To Jazz On Four-Year Deal

Shooting guard Jordan Clarkson has agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal to return to the Utah Jazz. Acquired mid-season, Clarkson played 42 games for the Jazz, averaging 15.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists while shooting 46.2 percent from the floor and 36.6 percent from three. The veteran guard seemed to find a role […]

Goran Dragic Re-Signing With Heat

The Miami Heat and point guard Goran Dragic have agreed to terms on a two-year deal worth $37.4 million. There's a team option in the second year. The aging Dragic dealt with injuries the past couple of years, but was healthy for the playoffs last year and averaged 19.1 points, 4.4 assists, and 4.1 rebounds […]

Nuggets To Sign Facundo Campazzo

The Denver Nuggets have agreed to a two-year deal with Real Madrid point guard Facundo Campazzo. Currently in the midst of a EuroLeague season, Campazzo will now head stateside to play for Denver. It's hard to know what to expect from Campazzo, an elite passer who seems unlikely to displace Jamal Murray from the starting […]

Drew Eubanks Agrees To Three-Year Deal With Spurs

San Antonio Spurs power forward Drew Eubanks is signing a three-year deal to return to the team. While his 2019-20 numbers weren't great, he played well in the bubble, averaging 7.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in the eight games the Spurs played. He's unlikely to repeat that performance over a full season, but […]

Wesley Matthews Signing With Lakers

Free agent guard Wesley Matthews is signing a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. With Danny Green gone and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope looking at deals elsewhere, Matthews has a chance to play a key role as a reserve 3-and-D wing for this Lakers team. If that translates into fantasy success will depend on […]

Dwayne Bacon Signing With Magic

Free agent small forward Dwayne Bacon has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Orlando Magic, with a team option in the second year. Bacon started 11 of his 39 games last year for the Hornets, averaging 5.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists while shooting just 28.4 percent from three. Bacon is […]

Mason Plumlee Agrees To Deal With Pistons

Free agent center Mason Plumlee has agreed to a three-year, $25 million deal with the Detroit Pistons. The move seems to indicate that Christian Wood will leave Detroit in free agency, as Plumlee's addition doesn't make much sense otherwise. Detroit also acquired Dewayne Dedmon this week, giving them a new-look frontcourt. Plumlee averaged 7.2 points […]

Enes Kanter Traded To Portland

Center Enes Kanter has been traded to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a three-team deal that sends a future first to the Celtics and Mario Hezonja to Memphis. Kanter looks to be the backup to Jusuf Nurkic. A good offensive player, Kanter will likely see a dip in his minutes this season, making […]

NBA Draft: Five Rookies Most Likely To Struggle In 2020-21

The 2020 NBA Draft was Wednesday night, and while this fast-paced week of NBA action probably has you thinking about free agency already, let's not forget about how the draft will impact fantasy basketball this season. Every year, rookies come in and create an immediate impact, but you probably know who to target if that's […]

Klay Thompson Has Torn Achilles

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson suffered a torn Achilles on Wednesday and will miss the entire 2020-21 NBA season. It's a huge setback for Thompson, who missed all of last season due to a torn ACL. Achilles injuries are particularly devastating for basketball players and it's likely we've seen the last of Thompson as […]

2020 NBA Draft Winners and Losers - Instant Analysis

Last night's NBA Draft is the mid-point in a wild week of offseason action for the NBA. In a draft without a clear first pick, the Minnesota Timberwolves chose to go with Georgia's Anthony Edwards. Golden State -- who may have lost Klay Thompson for the year with an Achilles injury on Wednesday -- took […]

Suns Draft Jalen Smith At 10th Overall

With the 10th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns have drafted Maryland big Jalen Smith. Perhaps the most surprising pick so far of this draft, Smith wasn't projected to be a lottery pick. While he averaged 15.5 points and 10.5 rebounds while shooting 36.8 percent from three last season, Smith's lack of […]

Deni Avdija Drafted At No. 9 By Wizards

With the ninth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards have drafted Israeli forward Deni Avdija. A talented young player for Maccabi Tel Aviv, Avdija has good size and playmaking ability. He's also potentially the worst shooting wing in this draft if we base things on his free throw shooting, as he shot […]

Knicks Take Obi Toppin At Eighth Overall

The New York Knicks have used the eighth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft on Dayton big Obi Toppin. The 22-year-old is on the older end of this draft class but is incredibly athletic and explosive. He averaged 20 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game last season for the Flyers. His offensive ability […]

Killian Hayes Goes To Pistons At Seventh Overall

The Detroit Pistons have drafted point guard Killian Hayes with the seventh pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Hayes spent his formative basketball years playing in France, and last year in 33 games for Ratiopharm Ulm, he averaged 11.6 points and 5.4 assists per game. He's a great playmaker when the ball is in his […]

Hawks Draft Onyeka Okongwu At Six Overall

With the sixth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks have selected USC big Onyeka Okongwu. It was revealed on Wednesday that Okongwu had a fractured toe, which led to concerns he would slide down in the draft, but the Hawks are betting on his talent. A physical center who can defend multiple […]

Cavaliers Use Fifth Overall Pick On Isaac Okoro

With the fifth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers have selected Auburn forward Isaac Okoro. Okoro averaged 12.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.9 blocks, and 0.9 steals in his lone season with the Tigers. Okoro seems to have elite feel for the game, and his ability to defend multiple positions should mean he'll […]

Bulls Draft Patrick Williams With Fourth Overall Pick

With the fourth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls have selected Florida State forward Patrick Williams. Williams averaged 9.2 points and 4.0 rebounds per game last season for the Seminoles, but those numbers were negatively impacted by his role as a bench player at FSU. A strong defender with a great feel […]

Hornets Draft LaMelo Ball At Third Overall

With the third pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets have selected guard LaMelo Ball, who spent last season in the NBL playing for the Illawarra Hawks. In 12 games, Ball averaged 17 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game. A familiar name long before this year, Ball -- whose brother Lonzo […]

Warriors Use Second Overall Pick On James Wiseman

The Golden State Warriors have used the No. 2 overall pick on Memphis center James Wiseman. Arguably the most contentious player on NBA Twitter in the lead up to the draft, Wiseman is a strong finisher at the basket and has a chance to be an elite back-to-the-basket center. Of course, the NBA has moved […]

Timberwolves Use First Pick On Anthony Edwards

With the first pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves have selected Georgia guard Anthony Edwards. A physical shooting guard, there are valid concerns about his shotmaking, as he connected on just 29.4 percent of his three-point attempts in his lone college season. Still, Edwards averaged 19.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, […]

Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11

The NFL season keeps on chugging along. How many of you expected Marquez Valdes-Scantling to lead all receivers on Sunday in fantasy points? We're in the stretch run of the regular season now for fantasy managers. Wins become very important. Teams fall out of contention. If you're going to make a title push, it can't […]

Fantasy Impact: Making Sense Of Monday's Flurry Of NBA Trades

The NBA allowed trading to begin on Monday, and by the end of the night, the Milwaukee Bucks had reshaped their entire team, while the Rockets looked poised to begin a long rebuild. With the NBA draft and the start of free agency on the horizon, let's try to make sense of what all of […]