The trade deadline has come and gone in the NBA, but teams still have plenty of work to do to improve their rosters before the playoffs. The buyout market presents teams with their final opportunity to add talented depth to their rosters, crucially, without giving up assets. So we’ll be taking a look at which
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Giannis Antetokounmpo dunked all over poor Tacko Fall. Tacko Fall doesn’t get very many minutes with the Boston Celtics, but at 7-foot-5, any would-be scorer has to be aware of his presence whenever he’s on the floor — no matter where they’re trying to shoot from. Luckily for the Milwaukee Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo is no
Mar 27, 2021 Center Andre Drummond cleared waivers and he has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, the team announced on Sunday. “Andre Drummond gives us powerful, anchor-point skills on both ends of the court,” Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said in a statement. “We feel extremely fortunate to add a player of his caliber
Jan 26, 2021; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; New York Knicks guard Austin Rivers (8) gets a high five from the bench after scoring a three point basket during the second quarter against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports Patriots fans should give up on the dream
Several teams stand out as clear winners following Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. The NBA trade deadline arrived Thursday afternoon and teams were busy right up until the buzzer. Arguably the biggest news was that Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry stayed put. But there were plenty of trades that did go through, and a few teams
NBA Twitter was in disbelief as Malik Monk lit up the Miami Heat once again. The last time Malik Monk faced the Miami Heat, he dropped 36 points on 11-of-18 shooting in a 129-121 overtime win for the Charlotte Hornets. In their latest meeting Friday night, Monk continued his ascent up the list of notorious
8:13 PM ET Andre Drummond intends to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers once he clears waivers at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN. The Lakers’ star players and front office have been recruiting the center hard, selling him on the opportunity to step into the defending
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports Chiefs re-sign Demarcus Robinson to bolster receiver depth by Matt Verderame Cavs will buyout Andre Drummond, freeing him from trade rumor purgatory by Josh Hill Down to the wire, Kyle Lowry had been linked to the Lakers, 76ers and Heat. In the end, the Toronto Raptors decided to keep their point
How does one win with the NBA trade deadline? It’s not always as simple as “They got the best player or on the market!” or “They just became the best team in the league!” Teams win the NBA trade deadline because they simply made the best out of it for their own good. Doing what’s
7:56 AM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson broke his right foot against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. The Knicks said Robinson would be re-evaluated when they return to New York on Sunday. Robinson, averaging 8.5 points and 8.4 rebounds in 28 minutes per game, started against the Bucks
Anthony Davis has been cleared to advance his on-court work for the Los Angeles Lakers. As is the case for most teams who lose their two best players for an extended period of time, the Los Angeles Lakers have struggled since Anthony Davis went down with a right calf strain on Feb. 14, and things
Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of options on the buyout market, but which one is the best fit? The Los Angeles Lakers are in a place most defending NBA champions rarely find themselves: With not one, but two open roster spots, facing a buyout market that’s teeming with useful
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly viewed as the front-runners to land sign former Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond. Back in February, the Cleveland Cavaliers held out center Andre Drummond with the hope they could trade him for a decent return. The NBA trade deadline passed on Thursday, and Drummond was not dealt. Instead, he
8:13 PM ET The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as strong front-runners to sign center Andre Drummond, sources told ESPN on Saturday night. Drummond clears waivers on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET but could finalize a commitment to join the Lakers earlier this weekend, sources said. The Lakers’ star players and front office have been
How does one win with the NBA trade deadline? It’s not always as simple as “They got the best player or on the market!” or “They just became the best team in the league!” Teams win the NBA trade deadline because they simply made the best out of it for their own good. Doing what’s
Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports Chicago Bulls add more depth in trade with Washington Wizards by Steven Kubitza Miami Heat snag Victor Oladipo from Houston at the trade deadline by Bre’ana Singleton Just before the 3 p.m. EST NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Clippers have traded Lou Williams to the Atlanta Hawks for Rajon Rondo.
Andre Drummond is a hot commodity in the buyout market and several playoff teams should do whatever it takes to sign him. The Cleveland Cavaliers made the surprising decision to acquire Andre Drummond last season. He did well during his time on the floor, but acquiring Jarrett Allen earlier this season proved there was no
6:14 PM ET Free-agent veteran LaMarcus Aldridge will sign with the Brooklyn Nets, agent Jeff Schwartz told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. The Nets, loading up for a title run, have now secured Aldridge and Blake Griffin in the buyout market. Aldridge is expected to see a significant amount of his minutes at center for
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It sounds like Dennis Schröder has made up his mind about his future with the Lakers. After hearing the trade winds power the Kyle Lowry rumor mill for the last week, it turned out we were duped. Lowry, despite it seeming so certain that he would be traded he gave a farewell to Raptors fans, remains
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10:57 PM ET Team doctors cleared Anthony Davis to begin advancing his on-court work after an evaluation on Friday, nearly six weeks after Davis last played in a game because of a calf strain and tendinosis in his right leg, the Los Angeles Lakers announced. This advancement will include “increased volume and intensity in shooting,
Welcome back to another edition of Deadline Watch. The trade deadline is less than a week away folks. We’ve had a few trades over the past several days that, while they may be inconsequential, it has been fun to see a few swaps go down. However, with the lack of movement that’s gone on since
The Houston Rockets were forced into a rebuild, a James Harden trade and now endured a 20-game losing streak. What are they reaching for now? Losing is never fun. Coming up short after trying your hardest is always a desultory feeling, but even in the NBA, where every team is composed of a handful of
Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo won’t suit up against the Hornets on Wednesday night, but it’s reportedly due to personal reasons and not because he’s been traded. With the NBA trade deadline arriving on Thursday, everyone is waiting to see where players will be landing next. There’s expected to be plenty of activity, with Houston
11:17 PM ET After dropping 44 points in a win over the Pistons on Friday night in Detroit, James Harden said that he doesn’t simply believe he belongs in the Most Valuable Player award conversation — he should sit atop the list. “Do I feel like I belong in it? I feel like I am
There are three NBA buyout targets in particular for contending teams to consider ahead of the postseason. The NBA buyout market is in full swing now that the trade deadline has passed. Veteran players around the league were either moved, or their trade value was so low a buyout became the next course of action.
Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports Gerrit Cole is the reason the Yankees won’t go to a 6-man rotation by Rucker Haringey Nuggets are bringing home JaVale McGee in trade with Cavaliers by Ian Levy COVID vaccines are becoming available to NBA players and staff but not everyone is open to it. Kent Bazemore is the
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