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Getty Images Fred VanVleet signing with the Rockets two summers ago was a major step forward for the franchise, as Houston was desperate to add some veteran help to a young roster with promising talent that had never won at the NBA level before. That signing — along with Dillon Brooks and the addition of … Read more
“Situational Analysis” is a series of articles that seeks to examine the circumstances that most often influence an NBA prospect’s success. Each player will be scored on a scale from 1-10 in four different categories: NBA-specific skill(s), fatal flaw(s), collegiate/overseas/pre-NBA environment, and ideal NBA ecosystem. Noa Essengue is an 18-year-old forward from Orléans, France, who … Read more
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton tore his Achilles tendon in the NBA Finals Game 7 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, ending his stellar season and magical playoff run in heartbreaking fashion. The devastating injury sparked a widespread response throughout the league as stars offered their sympathies to the standout point guard, and league and … Read more
Getty Images The Washington Wizards come into the offseason looking to continue their rebuilding efforts after another lean year in the nation’s capital. The Wizards have the 6th and 18th picks in this week’s NBA Draft to try adding more young talent to this roster, but they also figure to be active in the trade … Read more
Two names dominated the buildup to the 2025 NBA offseason: Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Durant’s situation has settled. He was traded to the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Antetokounmpo’s situation is more complicated. Nothing has happened directly. He has not been traded. He has not asked for a trade. By all accounts, he is not … Read more
Shams Charania: Washington Wizards three-time NBA All-Star Khris Middleton has picked up his $33.3 million player option for the 2025-26 season, sources tell ESPN.Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What’s the buzz on Twitter? Shams Charania @ShamsCharania Washington Wizards three-time NBA All-Star Khris Middleton has picked up his $33.3 million player option for the 2025-26 season, sources tell … Read more
The Phoenix Suns finally traded Kevin Durant on Sunday, ending an era that amounted to two playoff appearances in three years, and just one playoff series win. That’s not a diss to Durant, the Suns constructed a roster that was incredibly top-heavy around its three stars of Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, leaving very little … Read more
Rob Gray-Imagn Images The Phoenix Suns pushed to get a Kevin Durant trade done before the NBA Draft and got the highest draft pick they could at No. 10 overall as part of the deal, along with former No. 2 overall pick Jalen Green, defensive stopper Dillon Brooks, and five second-round picks. When Green originally … Read more
Washington Wizards three-time NBA All-Star Khris Middleton has picked up his $33.3 million player option for the 2025-26 season, sources told ESPN on Monday. A beloved three-time All-Star with the Bucks, Middleton was traded to the Wizards at the deadline last season as Milwaukee attempted to get younger at forward. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Middleton, … Read more
The Indiana Pacers may not have ultimately won the NBA championship, but they came far closer than anyone could have reasonably expected. They were technically the sixth No. 4 seed to reach the Finals, but they had little in common with their predecessors. The 1969 Celtics were pre-merger and the 1978 Sonics came right after. … Read more
Getty Images Kevin Durant had a busy Sunday. The future Hall of Famer finally got traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets in the second blockbuster trade of the summer in the NBA. Durant was on stage for a panel at Fanatics Fest when the trade news broke and offered his immediate reaction. … Read more
Duke star Cooper Flagg will do what he can to avoid joining the dubious list of the NBA Draft’s all-time biggest busts when he likely goes No. 1 overall to the Dallas Mavericks. Widely considered a can’t-miss prospect much like Victor Wembanyama’s pre-draft grades two years ago, Flagg hopes to make a rookie-season impact at the … Read more