News of the trade was first broken by Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Shams Charania added what the package will include – Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen are being shipped out and the Rockets will receive four first-round picks and four first-round pick swaps from Brooklyn.
The latest controversial quotes from James Harden confirm what we already knew. Harden wants out. He wants out now.
Meeting for the first time since his free agency, the Gordon Hayward lit up the New York Knicks on Monday night.
Records tumbled on Saturday as Tyrese Maxey led the Sixers’ offense. The circumstances were horrible, yet the Sixers’ rookie lit up the court against a Denver Nuggets team which was at pretty much full strength.
It might not be looking good for John Collins and the Atlanta Hawks. A Collins trade has become much more likely in recent days.
To say it’s been a wild NBA season so far would be an understatement. After having just a little over two months to prepare, the first few games naturally didn’t go as planned for most teams, as the standings show.
The Chicago Bulls beat the Portland Trail Blazers, coming back from 20 points down, with a depleted roster. It was the undoubted highlight on the young season for Chicago.
A social media storm has swept up Marvin Bagley. It was all triggered by posts from his dad, and it has led to an array of trade rumors.
Curry’s 62 points was the most since Devin Booker hit 70 in 2017. It was a spectacular night from one of the game’s greatest ever players. Curry went through his box of tricks, a menace off ball, handling it like Allen Iverson, hitting contested threes like few on the planet can.
But Westbrook, with his consistent overall production on both ends of the floor has shown that his impact on games transcends mere scoring, even though it hasn’t led to much playoff success either. All-time, he may come out the better point guard, but only by the smallest of margins.
The 2020/21 NBA season is underway, but James Harden trade rumors refuse to wane. Harden is taking to the court on a depleted Houston Rockets team, and has admitted he’s not in game shape. Yet, the former MVP continues to put up gaudy numbers.
Devastating dunks, highlight passes and a competitive edge that even all-time greats like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have commented on. But there is an undeniable frustration that comes along with watching him play, especially when you root for him. But before that, let’s consider where Russell Westbrook was before he arrived in the NBA journey.
And whether a case of recency bias or agenda-setting on the part of the media, Portland guard Damian Lillard sparked not only comparisons between himself and Curry, but also conversations that he may have surpassed the three-time champion after his spirited playoff performances in the NBA bubble—a debate that has endured to this day.
The NBA Christmas Day games were a bit disappointing. The Heat easily beat the Pelicans, the Bucks cruised past the Warriors, and the Nets were far better than the Celtics.
Five NBA games take place on Christmas Day. The Pelicans meet the Heat before the Warriors take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. They’re followed by the Nets and Celtics before attention switches to the Western Conference for the Mavericks versus the Lakers and a playoff rematch between the Clippers and the Nuggets.
