This Cavs-Wizards Trade Involves Bradley Beal To Cleveland

Having read the headline of this piece, you’ve probably got a question: Why would the San Antonio Spurs trade for former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook?. The answer is the same answer just about any team would give. They’d be landing an expiring contract. Spoiler alert: they’d be acquiring a first-round pick too.

The Brooklyn Nets entered the season with NBA championship aspirations and a Big 3 of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden. They finished it with a lot of uncertainty about the future of the franchise. Brooklyn fell woefully short of expectations during the 2021-22 season. They were swept out...

After the 2021-22 NBA season the Los Angeles Lakers just had, no course of action should be deemed too radical for them to consider. After all, 2021-22 was a complete disaster for them. They rostered some of the league’s biggest names in LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Anthony Davis. Somehow, they failed to even qualify for the play-in tournament.

With the NBA Playoffs in full swing, most casual fans aren’t thinking about the draft yet. For fans of teams in the lottery, it’s a primary focus. Fortunes are made and broken on draft night. For the worst teams in the league, it’s a night where they can get some clarity about their future. The hopes and dreams of their fans hinge on who they select once the ping pong balls have fallen into order.

The Chicago Bulls put together a strong NBA regular season but were eliminated from playoff contention in a disappointing fashion. It was an earlier exit than they were hoping for after they were looking like contenders in the Eastern Conference during the regular season. One way to take the next...

The Boston Celtics really came into their own in the second half of the 2021-22 NBA season. They rode that momentum into earning the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference and are currently locked in a battle with the Miami Heat to earn a trip to the NBA Finals.

The Phoenix Suns have been an NBA powerhouse over the last two seasons. For that reason, their recent defeat at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks was particularly painful. A competitive game may have been easier to swallow. The Suns didn’t give them one. At 123-90, it was an absolute drubbing.

After a two-year hiatus, the Golden State Warriors are back to being contenders for the NBA Finals. They are only three wins away from making the NBA Finals for the sixth time in eight years, taking a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals over the Dallas Mavericks. Golden State...

The Utah Jazz appear poised to make some decisions this summer that could have a ripple effect across the NBA. After winning 49 games and getting eliminated by the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the 2021-22 NBA Playoffs, the Jazz seem to have hit a ceiling. This group routinely thrives in the regular season, only to flame out in the postseason. That’s not a formula for sustainability.

The Los Angeles Lakers fell radically short of expectations in the 2021-22 season. They were supposed to be in contention for the NBA championship. They didn’t even earn a ticket to participate in the play-in tournament. On the other hand, the Washington Wizards roughly lived up to their 2021-22...

As an organization, the Indiana Pacers are notoriously averse to rebuilding and tanking for a top NBA Draft pick. It makes sense. Indiana is a small market, but it sure loves basketball. All the Pacers have to do is stay competitive and they’ve got no issue keeping the Gainsbridge Fieldhouse full.

Ladies and gentlemen, fire up your NBA trade machines. Donovan Mitchell looks poised to hit the open market. His Utah Jazz are descending into chaos. After winning 49 games and getting eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, they can’t be satisfied. Meanwhile, rumors surround Mitchell. It’s said...

The Brooklyn Nets were swept out of the first round this NBA postseason. Forward Kevin Durant struggled with the Celtics’ physicality, and guard Kyrie Irving couldn’t carry the load alone. Even though it was Durant that struggled more in the series, the Nets need to consider moving Kyrie Irving via trade.

Can the Mavs overcome bleak odds, again?

Right now, the Golden State Warriors are three victories away from playing in the 2022 NBA Finals. Regardless of how things shake out, the front office is going to have some difficult decisions to make this offseason. Golden State is staring down what could be an exorbitant tax bill. Ownership...

This NBA offseason is going to be an important one for the New Orleans Pelicans. They learned that they have a relatively strong, competitive roster after acquiring CJ McCollum and Larry Nance Jr. from the Portland Trail Blazers ahead of the trade deadline. One rumor that has been flying around for a couple of months now is that the New York Knicks could be eyeing a way to trade for Zion Williamson.

After a disappointing close to the 2021-22 NBA season, the future is murky for the Phoenix Suns and Deandre Ayton. The Suns lost an embarrassing Game 7 at home to the Dallas Mavericks, 123-90. Following some exchanged words with coach Monty Williams, Ayton sat out the second half of the...

With a loss last night, the Boston Celtics fell to 2-1 against the Miami Heat in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The final outcome of this series will likely guide their decision-making process this NBA offseason. They’re still unlikely to make major moves. This team had the best Net Rating...

The Atlanta Hawks decided during the 2021 offseason that they would run things back for the 2021-22 NBA season. It was hard for anyone to blame them as they had just made a surprising run to the Eastern Conference Finals. The franchise was feeling good about the direction they were heading and wanted to make another run at it.

There are two teams that you would find in NBA trade rumors more than most over the last year — the Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz. Both sides have been in rumors for different reasons. It was another season of underachieving in Utah, which means the front office could be looking to sell a big name. As for the Pacers, they’ve already made a few moves to work toward rebuilding.