Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy. (Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) The 2022 NBA Draft featured several influential trades. With the benefit of hindsight, let’s grade each move that was made. The 2022 NBA Draft introduced several future stars into the league. Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 pick, is already the centerpiece of the Orlando Magic rebuild.
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Mar 16, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) brings the ball downcourt in the third quarter during game against the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports NBA Free Agency is coming and teams like the Milwaukee Bucks, Dallas Mavericks, and Philadelphia 76ers have plenty to lose.
D’Angelo Russell (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) The latest NBA rumors have the Dallas Mavericks targeting a disgruntled star, the Charlotte Hornets favoring a prospect at No. 2, and D’Angelo Russell talking way too much. With the NBA Finals on the horizon, most NBA teams are focused on the summer ahead. The draft and free
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) After a disappointing second round exit, the Philadelphia 76ers should shake up their roster this offseason. Here are three trades that they have to make. The Philadelphia 76ers will face a crossroads this summer. Will they blow it up? Or will they retool around Joel Embiid?
Mar 27, 2023; Sacramento, California, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) boxes out Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) in the third quarter at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports This season’s NBA free-agent class is loaded with talent, especially at the center position. Here are the five best big
Apr 9, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Golden State Warriors power forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) shoots the ball over Portland Trail Blazers forward Kevin Knox II (11, left) during the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports The Golden State Warriors could look to shake up their roster after a second-round playoff
Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia 76ers once again failed to make it past the second round. Here are three teams Joel Embiid should request a trade to if he were to do so. The Philadelphia 76ers had long said to their fanbase: “Trust the process.” While that mantra
May 26, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole (3) reacts after a three point basket against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of game five of the 2022 western conference finals at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports The Jordan Poole era in Golden State may
May 15, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) against Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) in game seven of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Deandre Ayton was watching from the bench as the Phoenix Suns’ season came to
Apr 16, 2023; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) dribbles during warm ups prior to game one of the 2023 NBA playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports Kyrie Irving and Dillon Brooks are two of the most complicated cases in free agency, but NBA
Oct 28, 2021; Dallas, Texas, USA; Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd and guard Luka Doncic (77) during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Rumors that the Raptors and Nick Nurse might part ways have persisted all season. Now
Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Kyrie Irving’s time with the Mavs has not gone as planned. These three teams could look to pry Kyrie Irving away from the Mavs. When the Mavericks decided to trade for Kyrie Irving before this year’s trade deadline, it was to make a push for the postseason. Unfortunately for them,
DALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 22: Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. NBA Rumors, Mavs, Warriors, Damian Lillard (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images) NBA Rumors: Adam Silver fines the Mavs for tanking When the Dallas Mavericks sat the majority of their stars for their April 7 game against the Chicago Bulls, it was clear they only had
Apr 4, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) warms up before the first half against the Atlanta Hawks at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports The weight of expectations was too much for these five teams this NBA season, and they crumbled because of injuries, a lack of
Did the Dallas Mavericks tank for a better draft pick this season? The evidence is pretty damning. From the Shark Tank to legitimately tanking in the NBA season, the Dallas Mavericks’ brass better be prepared to field some questions. The NBA is reportedly investigating whether the Mavs tanked at the end of the 2022-23 season
Mar 25, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Budenholzer before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Even some of the best NBA coaches may find their futures looking a bit insecure if they can’t help their teams deliver in the playoffs. Making the
For years, we’ve been debating who won the Luka Doncic, Trae Young trade. Lately, it looks like both teams may have lost the swap. A draft night trade that saw them swapped for each other will link Luka Doncic and Trae Young forever. There are precious few physical or aesthetic similarities but as high-volume primary
The referees for the Dallas Mavericks vs. Golden State Warriors game on Wednesday were criticized for their ruling on a controversial bucket. The NBA had a gigantic game on Wednesday night, as the Dallas Mavericks hosted the Golden State Warriors. Not to mention that this was Mavericks star Luka Doncic returning from a thigh injury
The Warriors and Mavs square off tonight for the third time this year, with both teams needing a win to maintain playoff positioning in the final weeks of the regular season. Steph Curry and Luka Dončić both had huge games in the first meeting, though I’m expecting a step back from at least one of these
Nerlens Noel. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports Following his buyout with the Detroit Pistons, Nerlens Noel is the top free agent center on the market. The Detroit Pistons have completed a buyout with center Nerlens Noel. Noel appeared in only 14 games for the Pistons this season. He averaged 2.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.9
There are roughly seven weeks left in the regular season but the NBA Playoff picture is still anything but clear. Here’s how the bracket would look today. The NBA playoffs don’t start until the middle of April but races are tightening and seeding is becoming increasingly important as potential matchups are starting to take shape.
Free agent guard Will Barton can help a contending team. Here are three ideal landing spots. Following his buyout with the Washington Wizards, guard Will Barton is one of the most valuable free agents on the market. Barton is an ideal pickup for any contending team. He is a reliable shooter with playoff experience. Over
Feb 10, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports With All-Star weekend in the rearview mirror, it’s a perfect time to reevaluate every NBA team’s standing in the title race. NBA All-Star weekend has officially
Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant were teammates for four years. Now they’re looking forward to competing against each other in the Western Conference. It wasn’t long after Kyrie Irving completed his first game in a Dallas Mavericks uniform that Kevin Durant also decided to trade in his Brooklyn Nets colors for some new ones. Durant
The Dallas Mavericks have hitched their wagon to Kyrie Irving — a gamble with enormous boom-bust potential. The same weekend a mysterious spy balloon hovered over the North American continent, resurrecting Sputnik-era paranoia and harkening the herald angels to aim AR-15s heavenward, Kyrie Irving trade rumors circulated throughout the broad NBA landscape. The lightning rod
The Brooklyn Nets found a taker for disgruntled guard Kyrie Irving in the Dallas Mavericks. So, who won the trade? Let’s just say that Kyrie Irving’s tenure with the Brooklyn Nets has been far from uneventful. Irving missed numerous games throughout his time with the team due to injury and refusing to get vaccinated against
The Cleveland Cavaliers are swinging with the best of the Eastern Conference, but are still looking for upgrades. The Cleveland Cavaliers are so back. After trading for Donovan Mitchell this offseason, the Cavs sit at fourth in the Eastern Conference, back just three games in the loss column from the first-place Milwaukee Bucks. The move they
Even the brightest stars in the NBA can make New Year’s resolutions. Here’s what Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant, Ja Morant and more need to do this year. Even the best players in the NBA have things they can work on — tweaks to add to their games, improvements to make, skills to develop — and
Dec 18, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (33) dribbles the ball while sitting before warm up before a game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports Tired of puny fake NBA trades that only include a handful of teams at a time? Boy,
Every Basketball Hall-of-Fame class is loaded with all-time greats. But the just-released nominees for the 2023 class are in a tier all their own. Yesterday, the Naismith Basketball Hall-of-Fame announced their nominees for the 2023 class and it’s shaping up to be an absolute doozy. Gregg Popovich is a first-time Basketball Hall of Fame nominee.
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