With nine players who have fewer than five years of experience, the Portland Trail Blazers are deeply immersed in a rebuild. 2023 No. 3 pick Scoot Henderson is the face of the new guard. This is in part due to where he was drafted but his selection also coincided with former cornerstone Damian Lillard’s decision to jump ship. As a result, the general perception is that … [Read more...] about Should Blazers Trust The Rebuild Or Trade Block?
Julius Randle Trade Will Pay Off For The Timberwolves
It was just six months ago when The Minnesota Timberwolves reached the Western Conference Finals. It was their most successful season in 20 years. While they came up short, it was clear this was a team that would be contending going into the future. It was puzzling to many at first when Karl-Anthony Towns got traded to the Knicks for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. For a … [Read more...] about Julius Randle Trade Will Pay Off For The Timberwolves
NBA Rumors: Rockets May Target Two-Time MVP In Trade
When the Houston Rockets changed course, signing Alperen Sengun and Jalen Green to rich contract extensions rather than freeing upwards of $40 million in cap space next offseason, the thought was that they had bowed out of a potential superstar sweepstakes. After all, one of their purported targets — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell — signed a contract extension in … [Read more...] about NBA Rumors: Rockets May Target Two-Time MVP In Trade
Knicks Convert Two-Way Player’s Contract To Standard Deal
The New York Knicks have made a series of moves in an effort to win a championship. In fact, quite a few of them fall in the blockbuster category. That being said, their latest transaction may go under the radar. According to ESPN senior insider Shams Charania, the Knicks are converting center Ariel Hukporti’s two-way contract to a standard two-year contract. The 2024 No. 58 … [Read more...] about Knicks Convert Two-Way Player’s Contract To Standard Deal
5 Important Games for the ACC in Week 1
NCAA tournament selection over the past few seasons has proven that games in November matter. Conference prestige, and thus the number of bids a conference earns, weighs heavily on performance in non-conference matchups. Bids to the tournament certainly are not earned at the beginning of November, but they certainly can be lost. This week, there are five important games for the … [Read more...] about 5 Important Games for the ACC in Week 1