The NBA transaction wire has been a quiet one this season. The early season trade of Jimmy Butler notwithstanding, there has been little movement outside of the occasional waiver claim or short-term contract. With the Feb. 7 trade deadline fast approaching on the horizon, however, that could change rather quickly. The rumor mill has already
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Grit-and-Grind is unfolding, and it’s unfolding fast. After a blistering 12-5 start to the season, the Grizzlies are falling hard in the standings. The team has only won seven of its last 27 games – good for a record of 19-25 – which has them placed currently 14th in the bloodbath that is the Western
Grit-and-Grind is unfolding, and it’s unfolding fast. After a blistering 12-5 start to the season, the Grizzlies are falling hard in the standings. The team has only won seven of its last 27 games – good for a record of 19-25 – which has them placed currently 14th in the bloodbath that is the Western
Back by the popular demand of pretty much only myself, it’s the second annual edition of Around the NBA in 15 Trades. We’re taking all 30 teams in the lead up to the Feb. 7 trade deadline and finding a happy middle ground for prosperous barterdom. Dallas, mostly thanks to the meteoric ascension of Luka Dončić,
Dennis Smith Jr. might not fit perfectly with the Dallas Mavericks, but Dallas looking to trade him now is still surprising. There are a lot of surprises that pop up during an NBA season, especially on Adrian Wojnarowski’s Twitter timeline, but when Woj reported that the Dallas Mavericks had been shopping Dennis Smith Jr. it
On Thursday, the NBA released the first returns of voting for next month’s All-Star Game. Within the hour, people everywhere — both fans and media members alike — were sharing their thoughts. Of course, this is hardly a new phenomenon and, more often than not, the shakier results end up smoothing out by the final
Dennis Smith Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks has had a pretty rough season, to say the least. His season got even rougher against the Clippers. If there is one great outlier about the Dallas Mavericks recent resurgence, is that their run has covered up the regression of second-year point guard Dennis Smith Jr. Looking at
Rooting for Luka Doncic is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced in my life. It’s not like he’s suddenly one of the best players in the NBA. It’s not like his raw numbers are so eye-popping by themselves. 18 points, 6.5 boards, and 4.3 assists on .478/.382/.787 is very good, but not exactly All-Star numbers. And
Ballin’ Out will break down the best performance by a role player from the previous week, weighing both individual and team performance. In the inaugural edition of Ballin’ Out, J.J Barea’s three-game stretch for the Dallas Mavericks was the most impressive of any role player last week. Barea averaged 15 points and six assists for the
It’s almost January and the 2018-19 NBA season is nearly halfway over. And while lots of attention is already being paid to Zion Williamson and the 2019 NBA Draft class to-be, let’s look back to June and the 2018 NBA draft and grade the rookies on their performances thus far, while making an educated guess
A typical top-five pick in the NBA will spend the bulk of his rookie season navigating the league’s ups and downs through games without much more than personal development and reputation at stake. Luka Dončić, then, is a particularly notable exception to this trend, having assumed a central role on a team squarely in the
You can’t really understand Stephen Curry until you’ve seen him take a jumper. It is the organizing principle for every other outward expression of his basketball id — the languid cuts and curls, the slight frame, the oppressive confidence, the slithery dribbles, the skittish defensive energy he evokes from opponents. He pulls up behind the
Is there any word that excites fans more about an individual player than “potential?” Hardly anyone comes into this league a finished product. With rare exceptions like Tyreke Evans and Michael Carter-Williams, almost every player that makes it in the NBA gets better after their rookie season. Some young players need more time than others.
Today is the day! Dec. 15. is finally here. There are still a few weeks until Christmas, but this particular date marks another major holiday in NBA circles. As of 12:01 EST, players that signed new contracts in the offseason are eligible to be traded at long last. Although we won’t see a flurry of
As November draws to a close, the NBA has broached the quarter-season mark. Twenty games may not seem like a lot, but there is plenty that can be taken away from the play of any team through this point in the season. The 2018-19 season has been quite a surprising one so far, even more
You’ll forgive Luka Doncic for not jumping up and down in anger after a 121-100 loss in Phoenix to start his NBA career — he barely even gets off the ground for his jump shot. Doncic put together an up-and-down debut that mirrored that of the Mavericks. He keep the game close and entered in
As sports gambling infiltrates the mainstream, the Dallas Mavericks have hired a former pro gambler. As states across the country legalize sports betting, pro sports are starting to embrace the possibilities. The NBA has been quick to embrace gambling, which is a credit to commissioner Adam Silver, but the Dallas Mavericks have taken a big
With the news now out that Jimmy Butler is looking to be traded away from the Minnesota Timberwolves, we now have to look at where he will fit in best next year. Jimmy Butler has finally done it. He’s gotten fed up with what Tom Thibodeau is doing to the Timberwolves. The team looked like
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
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