Pelicans Extend Qualifying Offer To Josh Hart
New Orleans extended a qualifying offer to guard Josh Hart, making him a restricted free agent. The price ranger was around $5.2 million, and it would allow the Pelicans to match offers from other clubs when negotiations begin on August 2. The 26-year-old was one of the most effective options in the league off the […]
Josh Richardson Heading To Boston
The Mavericks traded forward Josh Richardson to the Celtics, who also picked up his $11.6 million player option. The 27-year-old averaged only 12.1 points throughout 59 games in Dallas last season, his worst scoring output since the 2016-2017 campaign. Although Richardson may get a substantial role in Boston this year, especially if the team can't […]
Sixers Draft Jaden Springer
With the 28th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Phladelphia 76ers have selected Tennessee guard Jaden Springer. Last season, Springer averaged 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 43.5 prcent from three. He'll provide the Sixers with some useful bench scoring, but it's really hard to know what […]
Nets Take Cam Thomas At 27
With the 27th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets have selected LSU guar Cam Thomas. Thomas showed a knack for scoring with LSU last season, averaging 23.0 points per game, though he shot just 40.6 percent. That efficiency should rise in Brooklyn though, as Thomas will be surrounded by James Harden, Kevin […]
Nuggets Draft Bones Hyland
With the 26th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Denver Nuggets have drafted VCU guard Bones Hyland. The Atlantic-10 Player of the Year, Hyland is a great scorer who can hit the three but can also score inside. There are concerns about his strength, but Denver is a great landing spot for Hyland, who'll […]
Knicks Take Quentin Grimes At 25
With the 25th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks have selected Houston guard Quentin Grimes, who started his college career at Kansas before transferring and spending two seasons with the Cougars. Last year, Grimes fulfilled the promise he'd long had, averaging 17.8 points on 40.6 percent shooting while also connecting on […]
Rockets Use 24th Pick On Josh Christopher
With the 24th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets have selected Arizona State guard Josh Christopher. A favorite of NBA Draft Twitter, Christopher averaged 14.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game last season. He shot just 30.2 percent from three, but he's a good at making tough shots. Of course, […]
Wizards Draft Isaiah Jackson, Trade Him For Aaron Holiday
With the 22nd pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards selected Kentucky center Isaiah Jackson, then traded Jackson to the Indiana Pacers for guard Aaron Holiday. It's a weird trade for the Wizards, who acquire a player who averaged 7.2 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game last year for the Pacers. […]
Clippers Trade Up For Keon Johnson
The Los Angeles Clippers have traded up in the 2021 NBA Draft, acquiring New York's No. 21 pick and using it on Tennessee wing Keon Johnson. Johnson is a great athlete who averaged 1.1 steals per game last year and can block shots as well. Defense is how he'll make his living in the NBA, […]
Thunder Take Tre Mann With 18th Pick
With the 18th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder have selected Florida guard Tre Mann. This might have been a bit of a reach, but Mann shot 40.2 percent from three last year while averaging 16.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game, as well as adding 1.4 steals per […]
Pelicans Take Trey Murphy At 17
With the No. 17 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the New Orleans Pelicans have traded Virginia guard Trey Murphy. Murphy's NBA game is all about shooting, as he shot 43.4 percent from three last season and 92.7 percent from the foul line. Murphy's ability to shoot off the catch should help him find early […]
Moses Moody Taken At No. 14 By Golden State
The Warriors selected Moses Moody with the No. 14 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday night. A solid defender and capable scorer, Moody averaged 16.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.0 steals during his only season in Arkansas. He will have the luxury of learning from Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, two of the […]
James Bouknight Taken At No. 11
The Charlotte Hornets opted to take James Bouknight with the 11th overall selection in the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday night. A solid playmaker and inside scorer, the UConn alumni averaged 18.7 points and 5.7 rebounds during his final season at the collegiate level. He struggled from deep, which will need to be addressed, and […]
Josh Giddey Taken By OKC At No. 6
The Oklahoma State Thunder selected guard Josh Giddey with the No. 6 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday evening. A solid ball-handler with good size, the 18-year-old has plenty of potential. Although fantasy managers may not see it immediately, considering OKC is currently in the midst of a rebuild, he is worth a […]
Magic Take Jalen Suggs At Pick 5
With the No. 5 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic have selected Gonzaga guard Jalen Suggs. A surprising pick because virtually everyone expected Suggs to be taken by the Raptors with the fourth pick, the Magic get a potentially elite guard who some analysts had ranked as high as second on their […]
Rockets Use No. 2 Pick On Jalen Green
With the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets have selected Jalen Green, who spent the 2020-21 season playing in the G League for the Ignite team. Green should end up playing either the two or the three for Houston and gives the team an explosive perimeter threat who averaged 18.7 […]
Landry Shamet Landing In Phoenix
The Brooklyn Nets are sending guard Landry Shamet to Phoenix in exchange for Jevon Carter and the 29th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The deal will add critical depth to the Suns, a team plagued by injuries during the postseason. The 24-year-old averaged 9.3 points and shot nearly 39 percent from deep during […]
Bruce Brown Receives Qualifying Offer
Brooklyn Nets guard Bruce Brown received a qualifying offer from the team on Wednesday, making him a restricted free agent. The designation allows Brooklyn to potentially match offers from other teams, although it will cost nearly $5 million to retain his services. While Brown had flashes of efficiency during the occasional start throughout the season, […]
Bryn Forbes Declines Player Option
Milwaukee Bucks guard Bryan Forbes declined his player option on Tuesday, making him a free agent. Forbes was relegated to a bench role during his first year with the club, finishing the season by averaging 10 points while shooting 45 percent from deep. Although the 28-year-old was a pivotal piece in helping Milwaukee win an […]
Buddy Hield Could Be On The Move
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield could be on the move. Hield has been the subject of trade discussions and has recently been linked to the Sixers and Lakers as potential destinations. The 28-year-old was vocal about his displeasure with the organization during the year, but he was a solid contributor, finishing the 2020-21 campaign by […]
Bradley Beal May Request Trade Before Draft
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal may request a trade ahead of Thursday's NBA Draft. Beal's name has been wrapped up in trade rumblings for a while, so it wouldn't be surprising if he weren't in Washington when the season begins in October. The 28-year-old is in his prime and is coming off a 2020-21 campaign […]
Bradley Beal Rumors Gaining Traction
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has been a hot commodity for virtually every team throughout the league. With Beal entering the potential final year of his most recent contract, Golden State has emerged as a potential destination. If a deal were to happen before the start of the new year, the Warriors would undoubtedly have […]
Talen Horton-Tucker Receives Qualifying Offer
Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker received a $1.9 million qualifying offer from the team. The move will make the 20-year-old a restricted free agent while also allowing L.A. to match any subsequent offers from clubs throughout the league. Horton-Tucker is expected to draw plenty of interest during the offseason, so the franchise may be […]
Zach LaVine Enters Health And Safety Protocols
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine will not travel with Team USA to Tokyo. LaVine is once again dealing with health and safety protocols, an unfortunate development because he missed 11 contests during the year due to the same issue. Although the 26-year-old is an innocent bystander to contact tracing, it still will cost him a […]
Klay Thompson Moving In The Right Direction
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) is inching closer toward a return. "He's on the court, he's running, he's feeling good," reported head coach Steve Kerr. The 31-year-old has been plagued with ailments throughout the last few seasons, tearing his ACL during the 2019 NBA Finals before injuring his right Achilles in November of […]
Bradley Beal Enters Safety Protocols
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal entered health and safety protocols related to COVID-19 on Wednesday. It isn't known if Beal tested positive for the Coronavirus or if he was just exposed, but his future with Team USA moving ahead is uncertain as a result of the latest news. The 28-year-old, who has recently been involved […]
DeMar DeRozan Rumored To Land In L.A.
San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan, who is entering free agency this offseason, could be on his way to Los Angeles. Assuming Kawhi Leonard (knee) remains with the organization, DeRozan can help lessen the load of the hobbled superstar, primarily on the offensive end. However, to make a deal happen, specifically from a fiscal sense, […]
Terence Davis To Decline Qualifying Offer
Sacramento Kings guard Terence Davis is reportedly going to decline his $1.9M qualifying offer. That means, Davis is set to become a restricted free agent, which means the Kings can match any offer sheets he receives. Davis averaged 11.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists after being traded to Sacramento mid-season. It's being reported that Davis […]
Celtics Rumored To Be Eyeing Bradley Beal
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is reportedly on the Celtics' radar ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. The 28-year-old averaged a career-high 31.3 points throughout 60 games last season but has been continuously involved in trade rumors over the last few years. Although Jaylen Brown would be an ideal candidate for Washington in a potential swap, […]
Torrey Craig Available On Sunday
Phoenix Suns guard Torrey Craig (knee) is available for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against Milwaukee. Craig injured his right knee during the Game 2 win on Thursday, and after he was listed as probable earlier in the day on Sunday, coach Monty Williams indicated he is good to go. However, the 30-year-old is […]