Jayson Tatum has been overworked and Sam Hauser has come back to earth after a hot start, so the Celtics could probably use some wing depth. Robert Williams is injury-prone and Al Horford turns 37 in June, so while Luke Kornet has been serviceable a new third big man would not hurt. The guard depth
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Break up the Lakers. The … Lakers? The Lakers, the team Rob Pelinka misassembled (I’ve written some version of that), LeBron James couldn’t carry (ditto) and Anthony Davis couldn’t stay healthy enough to support (well … ). The team that reacted to last season’s 33-win disaster by ousting the person (Frank Vogel) least responsible for
The holiday season is upon us and deals are being made for more than just presents. The NBA trade deadline is in our sights as a number of players become eligible this Thursday. While this past offseason gave us our fair share of blockbuster trades, there’s bound to be plenty of interest around the league.
It’s the three-year anniversary of the Triple Threat Podcast, and the Bonnet Gang is also celebrating the arrival of a new family member: Trisity’s new dog Hunter! But first, the trio has much to say about the current world of sports, starting with the hiring of Mike McDaniel by the Miami Dolphins, and what it
The Los Angeles Lakers were not in a great place ahead of the N.B.A. trade deadline on Thursday. They had disgruntled stars, a losing record and a general air of dysfunction a couple of months before the playoffs were scheduled to start. The bad news? Nothing changed once the trade deadline passed. Same disgruntled stars.
Did the Boston Celtics “master the Deal Zone” at the 2022 NBA trade deadline? Such is the question posed by Defector’s Chris Thompson in a recent trade deadline roundup article trying to assess how each of the league’s 30 teams did dealing players at a deadline that saw 22 of the 30 clubs in the
Another NBA trade deadline is behind us. Let’s run through some winners and losers! Winner: Daryl Morey All season long, I’ve said Morey was trying too hard to wait out the Simmons situation for a star. All season long, I said he needs to face reality and move Simmons for multiple parts, especially while Joel
The house was getting impatient, even if the outcome wasn’t in doubt much beyond the second quarter. There was some restless rumbling, some grumbling, the odd voice tumbling out of the upper reaches of Madison Square Garden, aimed at whichever Knick had just turned the ball over. The Knicks won the game, of course, 116-96,
Boston had the steal of the summer when they signed Dennis Schroder to a minimum contract. Things have not worked out for the Celtics this season and the organization is expected to field numerous offers for the veteran point guard ahead of the February 10 trade deadline. Dennis Schroder Trade Destinations | NBA Trade Deadline
The NBA trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and while there has not been much movement as of today, that will likely change as organizations run out of time to improve their rosters. Robert Covington Trade Destinations | NBA Trade Deadline There are a few factors that have contributed to the lack of
Jerami Grant is one of the best players who could be on the move before this year’s NBA trade deadline, meaning several teams will be interested in acquiring his services for the rest of this season and beyond. But not every interested party is a great fit for Grant himself, who has blossomed as a
Beat writer Mike Singer opens up the Nuggets Mailbag periodically during the season. Pose a Nuggets — or NBA — related question here. What position (guard/wing/big) are the Nuggets most likely to trade for at the deadline? The Nuggets front office makes a move at most deadlines, but it seems like the bench has more
Whether it is basketball, football, soccer or any other sport, the transfer market is always exciting not just for the players themselves or the administrative staff but also for the supporters who all want to know how their team will operate within the transfer market; which players are joining their team; which players will be
Cleveland Cavaliers veteran guard Ricky Rubio was in the midst of a fantastic campaign. He was proving to be a huge piece of this resurgent Cavs squad, then he, unfortunately, tore his ACL. It was a massive blow to a Cleveland backcourt that is already missing Collin Sexton due to injury. That being said, it’s
Nov 1, 2021; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green (32) drives to the basket as Memphis Grizzles guard Desmond Bane (22) defends during the first half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports Will the Celtics be buyers or sellers at next month’s NBA Trade Deadline? One new report indicates the team
0 of 5 Matt Rourke/Associated Press Talent doesn’t guarantee success in the NBA. Every year, multiple high-level prospects are taken in the lottery and simply don’t fit with the organization that drafted them. It could be conflicts with coaches or management. There might be a redundancy at their position. Whatever the reason, things just don’t
Scotto: The Boston Celtics have expressed interest in re-acquiring forward Jeff Green, league sources told HoopsHype. Green was coached by Brad Stevens in Boston. I’ve also heard former lottery pick Aaron Nesmith and guard Dennis Schroeder are also available in Boston. They’ve made several calls doing due diligence, including to Phoenix regarding Jalen Smith’s availability. Gozlan: As we’ve discussed before on this podcast, the Celtics making Schroeder
Cleveland Cavaliers Evan Mobley (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Portland Trail Blazers: What’s the plan if Damian Lillard is shut down? by Michael Saenz NBA Trade Rumors: There is more and more evidence that the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to be buyers at the NBA Trade Deadline. With the NBA Trade Deadline less than a month
With the 2022 NBA trade deadline less than a month away (Feb. 10, 3 p.m. ET), there hasn’t been much trade activity in the 2021-22 regular season. Only three trades have occurred since Oct. 6, and while the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Rajon Rondo to replace injured guard Ricky Rubio, there has been a financial motivation
Julius Randle got some light boos during pregame introductions in his first home game since his infamous thumbs-down gesture. But really it’s not just what the fans think but Knicks brass. Randle’s standing with the brass is unknown. The team didn’t comment on Randle’s gesture to Knicks’ fans in the last home game Thursday versus
The single most influential figure involved in the 2022 NBA trade deadline died over 14 years before the season began. Ted Stepien owned the Cleveland Cavaliers for roughly three years in the 1980s. In that time, he traded away five top-11 draft picks. Four of them went to the Dallas Mavericks, essentially building their late-80’s
Houston Rockets are on rebuilding mode, but, they will only trade their veteran players for valuable assets, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The NBA insider appeared on the latest Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective podcast to talk on NBA rumors, and what he expects to see heading to the NBA trade deadline. (via Rocketswire) “I
0 of 8 Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press We’re only about a month away from the NBA’s Feb. 10 trade deadline, the final time to make any significant roster changes for the season’s stretch run. With 24 of the 30 teams either in the play-in picture or sitting just a game or less out, we could
The Los Angeles Lakers are going to have some interesting decisions to make at the NBA trade deadline. They don’t necessarily have a ton of options that they can’t move and get back a big return, Unfortanelty for them, most of their players are on small salaries and also are later in their careers. Not
Reports have surfaced about Rob Pelinka and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers front office is looking to do to prepare for the NBA Trade Deadline. While neither Sabreena Merchant nor I were all that shocked to find out DeAndre Jordan and Kent Bazemore are being actively shopped, it did strike us as interesting