2024 NBA Draft Night: First Round Winners

The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft is in the books. It wasn’t the best of draft classes, but it also made for an unpredictable evening with no consensus top overall player. Some big splashes were made leading up to the draft, including the Knicks trading for Mikal Bridges and re-signing OG Anunoby. There […]

2024 NBA Draft Night: First Round Losers

The first round of the 2024 NBA Draft is in the books, and as we expected, there were plenty of unexpected picks in what most analysts consider the worst draft in terms of overall talent in recent years. Some teams like Washington, Minnesota, and Utah were able to secure multiple players and are being lauded […]

Brandon Ingram "Wants" To Stay In New Orleans

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is reportedly eager to remain on the team. "Brandon wants to stay here," said Pelicans president David Griffin during his post-draft availability. "He believes in what we're building. That's meaningful to us. It's meaningful to him. I think it's meaningful to his agent. At the same time, there's a […]

Jimmy Butler Not Signing An Extension This Year

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler doesn't intend to sign an extension this year and plans to hit free agency next summer. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Butler will not sign an extension with the Heat or any other team. Charania added that Butler is "determined" to have a big season in 2024-25 to earn […]

Suns Not Interested In Moving Kevin Durant

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant has drawn heavy links with the Houston Rockets this week, but he isn't expected to leave the team after his first full season in Arizona. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, there is a "zero percent" chance Phoenix will move Durant this offseason. The Suns reportedly still have a big […]

Bulls Draft Matas Buzelis From G-League Ignite

The Chicago Bulls have selected forward Matas Buzelis from the G-League Ignite with the 11th pick in the NBA draft. The lengthy Lithuanian-American was a consensus five-star recruit before he decided to go directly into the G League with the Ignite instead of opting for college. In 26 appearances for the Ignite last season, Buzelis […]

Jazz Select Cody Williams At No. 10

The Utah Jazz drafted Cody Williams out of the University of Colorado at 10th overall in the 2024 NBA draft on Wednesday. The young forward is the younger brother of current Oklahoma City Thunder wing Jalen Williams. In his only season at Colorado, Williams averaged 11.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists while knocking down […]

Pistons Pick Ron Holland II At No. 5 On Wednesday

The Detroit Pistons selected forward Ron Holland II with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. A 2023 McDonald's high school All-American, he appeared in 14 games for the G League Ignite last season. The 18-year-old played well, averaging 20.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.5 steals. Holland only drained 24.0% […]

Zaccharie Risacher Selected By The Hawks At No. 1

The Atlanta Hawks selected forward Zaccharie Risacher from France with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 NBA draft. The 19-year-old has had an impressive career overseas, and he averaged 13.1 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 56.1% in 17 EuroCup appearances in 2023-24. He still has things to work on, including passing. But […]

Deni Avdija Traded To Portland

The Portland Trail Blazers acquired forward Deni Avdija from the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night in exchange for guard Malcolm Brogdon, the No. 14 overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, and a 2029 draft pick. The 23-year-old spent four seasons with the Wizards. But he easily had the best year of his career in […]

OG Anunoby To Sign A Five-Year Extension With Knicks

Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby intends to sign a five-year, $212.5 million contract extension with the Knicks. The extension includes a player option and trade kicker. He became an unrestricted free agent by declining the player option for the final season of the four-year, $72 million contract he inked with Toronto in 2020. […]

Pistons Interested In Tim Hardaway Jr.

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. has been linked with a move back to the Eastern Conference. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Detroit Pistons have emerged as a potential trade destination for the former Knicks and Hawks player. It's hard to imagine Hardaway Jr. staying in Dallas for another campaign after he fell […]

Rockets Targeting Kevin Durant

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is drawing interest from the Houston Rockets. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Rockets want to trade for Durant after acquiring the rights of the Suns' couple of draft picks from Brooklyn. Wojnarowski added that the Rockets might even be looking at adding Phoenix's younger superstar, Devin Booker. However, the […]

2024 NBA Mock Draft 2.0 - First Round Picks and Predictions

This NBA mock draft is strictly what I would do if I were making the picks for each team. I will consider the strengths and weaknesses of the available prospects, the needs of the teams, and other relevant factors that impact player selections throughout this mock. Building an NBA roster is difficult. It requires patience […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Traded To Brooklyn

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Knicks agreed to trade forward Bojan Bogdanovic (foot, wrist) and a plethora of draft picks to the Nets on Tuesday night. In exchange, New York will receive forward Mikal Bridges. The 35-year-old began last season in Detroit before he was shipped to New York ahead of the trade deadline. […]

Mikal Bridges Traded To The Knicks

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Nets traded forward Mikal Bridges to the Knicks on Tuesday night. In exchange, Brooklyn will receive multiple unprotected first-round draft picks and forward Bojan Bogdanovic. The former Villanova Wildcat took a step backward in 2023-24, averaging 19.6 points, 6.5 fewer than he had in 27 games in Brooklyn during […]

Jazz Among Teams Chasing Mikal Bridges

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges has been linked with three teams as the 2024 NBA Draft draws nearer. According to Yahoo Sports' Jake Fischer, Bridges is a "player to monitor" among the Utah Jazz's "most aggressive aspirations." Fischer has also listed the Houston Rockets and New York Knicks as potential suitors for Bridges. Previous reports […]

Jerami Grant Linked With Lakers

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant has been linked with an exit from the team only one year into a five-year, $160 million contract extension. Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports has noted that Grant is drawing interest from the Los Angeles Lakers. Grant was troubled by health issues for most of the 2023-24 campaign, featuring […]

2024 NBA Mock Draft: First Round Predictions

We have just wrapped up another exhilarating and competitive NBA season that saw the Boston Celtics steamroll their way through the playoffs yet again to hang banner 18, and now we are officially in the offseason. Today, Rotoballers, I will be doing an NBA mock draft. Just so you understand, this mock draft is going […]

Timberwolves Give Chris Finch A Four-Year Extension

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch agreed to a four-year contract extension with the club on Monday, keeping him at the helm through the 2027-28 campaign. The 54-year-old has had a positive impact on Minnesota since taking over, amassing a 160-127 overall record, including a 56-26 record in 2023-24. Finch has also been instrumental in […]

OG Anunoby Declines Player Option

New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby declined his $19.9 million player option on Monday, putting him in line to hit unrestricted free agency on June 30. Anunoby began the 2023-24 campaign by appearing in 27 games for the Toronto Raptors. But he was dealt to New York ahead of the trade deadline, where he averaged […]

Cavaliers Hiring Kenny Atkinson As Head Coach

The Cleveland Cavaliers are ending their search for a new head coach after letting J.B. Bickerstaff go near the end of May. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the newest head coach of the franchise will be Golden State Warriors assistant coach Kenny Atkinson. The former Brooklyn Nets head coach has 11 seasons of assistant coaching experience […]

Jalen Johnson Not Included In Trade Talks

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has not been included in trade talks so far this offseason. According to Evan Sidery, it seems that Johnson is the only untouchable player on the roster when it comes to making trade deals. That means both stars in the backcourt, Trae Young and Dejounte Murray, are being shopped around, […]

Keita Bates-Diop Exercises Player Option

Brooklyn Nets forward Keita Bates-Diop will exercise his player option for the 2024-25 NBA season. His option is worth $2.65 million which was negotiated into his contract when he signed with the Phoenix Suns last offseason. Ahead of the last trade deadline, Bates-Diop was moved from Phoenix to the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team deal […]

Scottie Barnes Intends To Sign Max Extension

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes just finished his third season in the NBA, which was his best one to date and resulted in his first All-Star game appearance. Now that he's going to enter his fourth season, he was up for a contract extension to follow his rookie deal. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Barnes intends […]

DeMar DeRozan's Future in Chicago In Doubt

Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan has been expected to re-sign with the team this offseason, but there might be a twist in the tale. "One of the loudest questions bouncing around the league at the minute is thus: Will DeRozan be more available in free agency than expected now once the marketplace officially opens on […]

Paul George Linked With Warriors

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George could remain in the Pacific Division as a member of the Golden State Warriors. According to NBA insider Brett Siegel, a "very close eye" should be kept on the Warriors regarding George if Klay Thompson leaves the team. George has previously linked with moving to the East, with the […]

Oshae Brissett Declining Player Option

According to NBA insider Keith Smith, Boston Celtics forward Oshae Brissett will decline his $2.5 million player option, making him an unrestricted free agent this summer. The veteran, who signed a two-year contract last June, appeared in 55 games for the C's during the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 3.7 points and 2.9 rebounds. While there's a […]

Nuggets Decline Team Option Of Vlatko Cancar

The Denver Nuggets have declined the team option of forward Vlatko Cancar (knee). The 26-year-old suffered a torn ACL last summer and underwent surgery. As a result, he wasn't available for the Nuggets in 2023-24. Cancar has averaged only 3.5 points and 1.7 rebounds during his career but was in line for an increased role […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Could Be Moved This Offseason

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Dallas Mavericks are expected to trade guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. The 32-year-old, who has one year left on his current deal, has averaged 14 points in the previous three seasons. However, he fell out of the rotation and logged just 12.7 minutes during the postseason. Although Hardaway isn't […]