The acquisition of Jeremy Lin may not have been a blockbuster but it was among the savviest moves of the offseason and one with potential to have a major impact on the Hawks young roster. Just minutes after Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Jeremy Lin had been traded to Atlanta, #Linsanity was trending on Twitter. As
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After reportedly agreeing to stay with the Mavericks on a two-year deal, Yogi Ferrell has had a change of heart. On Thursday, Yogi Ferrell reportedly agreed to a two-year, $5.3 million deal to stay with the Dallas Mavericks. But pen was not yet officially put to paper, and according to Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports
The Cavaliers made a huge bet on Kevin Love, but even if that bet pans out, it will be difficult for them to actually put pieces around him. Whenever a huge contract is signed like Kevin Love’s extension, the team that signs it immediately has to pivot all decision-making to how it’s going to build
Sunday’s slate: 7 p.m. ET: Utah at Dallas, Phoenix at Oklahoma City9:30 p.m. ET: Washington vs LA Clippers My favorite plays of the day can be found on the following slides in FanSided’s DraftKings daily picks. Each day in order to offer a variety of price points at each position, you can find two slides for
Monday’s Slate 7 p.m. ET: Portland at Indiana, Atlanta at Philadelphia7:30 p.m. ET: Sacramento at Miami, Brooklyn at New York8 p.m. ET: Golden State at Chicago, Toronto at Milwaukee, LA Lakers at Minnesota8:30 p.m. ET: Dallas at San Antonio9 p.m. ET: New Orleans at Denver My favorite plays of the day can be found on
The disparity in talent was just too much and the Warriors didn’t let up for a second. The Cavaliers are done and the NBA Finals have ended in a 4-0 sweep. We could see it coming a mile away, and the Warriors refused to take their foot off the gas. Last year, down 3-0, the
CLEVELAND,OH – Kevin Durant #35 of the Golden State Warriors reacts in Game Four of the 2018 NBA Finals on June 8, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the
The Warriors have now won three of the last four NBA titles. While they seem poised to compete again next year, here’s why they won’t win it all. Now that the Warriors have swept the Cavaliers, winning their third championship in four years, what seemingly every NBA analyst predicted at the beginning of the season
OAKLAND, CA – MAY 31: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers looks on against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on May 31, 2018 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is
The Warriors won again, and really quickly. There was a little drama against the Rockets, and nobody else. The Cavs had drama with everybody except the Raptors — sorry Raptors — but the finals was the same, and the outcome was the same as it’s been for 75 percent of the last four years –
The Washington Wizards are on the verge of a fire sale, which would mean some very good players being moved. Here are five trades Washington could make. You get a Wizard! You get a Wizard! For the right price, your favorite NBA franchise can have its own Wizard. After a rough 5-11 start, the Washington
When he ran things in Toronto, Dwane Casey liked to use two or even three-point guard lineups with Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet and Delon Wright in the backcourt. More ball-handling tends to mean more pick-and-rolls, more drives, more kick-outs, more continuity in the offense. The same approach has already established Ish Smith as a key
Steph Curry makes dazzling plays on the floor, but his impact goes beyond his own numbers. Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry can certainly make dazzling plays and stuff a stat sheet when he’s on. Those things have a lot of value and have contributed to the Warriors becoming such a juggernaut over the last
Cracks are showing for the Golden State Warriors and a new power class is emerging at the top of the NBA. Who is moving up and down in our latest NBA power rankings? 30 Chicago Bulls 4-13 Last week: 0-3Last rank: 25 It was one of those weeks for the Chicago Bulls — losing all
The Washington Wizards are reportedly open for business, but the New Orleans Pelicans don’t need to make a desperate deal for Otto Porter. Literally every day, things seem to be going further and further off the rails for the Washington Wizards. They are reportedly willing to trade at least one of John Wall and Bradley
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 20: Head coach Luke Walton on the sidelines during the Lakers’ home opener against the Houston Rockets at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 20, 2018. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 124-115. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images) Fun Fact
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 7: Tyson Chandler #5 and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers exchange handshakes against the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 7, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the
After a game-saving block at the end of regulation Sunday night against Atlanta, Tyson Chandler’s presence on the Los Angeles Lakers is already showing up. Let’s start with this: the baseline was low for 18-year NBA veteran Tyson Chandler to come to the Los Angeles Lakers and make an impact. The team let Julius Randle
Rajon Rondo is set to miss a few weeks with a broken hand, but the Lakers need his veteran presence more than anything else. The 2018-19 season is off to a rough start for Rajon Rondo. Although the Los Angeles Lakers have seemingly turned things around with six wins in seven games, Rondo’s season has
5:43 PM ET Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for directing inappropriate language toward a fan during a recent game in Dallas. According to the league, the exchange occurred during the first quarter of the Warriors’ 112-109 loss to the Mavericks on Saturday. The incident capped a
5:53 PM ET Associated Press WILMINGTON, N.C. — Michael Jordan returned to his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina, and met with some hurricane victims who benefited from his $2 million donation. Stephanie Parker, her husband and four young children spent nearly months living in shelters provided by the American Red Cross, which Jordan helped fund.