The championship-aspiring Philadelphia 76ers saw their 2019-20 campaign come to an abrupt, embarrassing end with a first-round playoff exit at the hands of rivals Boston Celtics. This wasn’t the plan when they acquired Josh Richardson and Al Horford last offseason, on top of extending Tobias Harris’ contract.
The Indiana Pacers’ 2019-20 campaign comes to an end after being swept by the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs. It was a devastating result that could have been much different if their All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis didn’t suffer a foot injury that forced him to sit out the bubble games.
The Philadelphia 76ers trusted the process, but it didn’t end the way they wanted it to. Playing without their injured all-around point forward in Ben Simmons, the Sixers never stood a chance against the Boston Celtics and got swept.
he bright spot that automatically comes with a losing record is that you will have the opportunity to select a topnotch prospect in the draft. The Golden State Warriors, who finished their 2019-20 campaign with a lowly 15-50 win-loss slate, got just that as they were given the 2nd overall pick during the recently-concluded 2020 NBA Draft Lottery.
The question of whether Caris LeVert can be the Brooklyn Nets’ third star alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving may be left unanswered. With Kyrie and KD sidelined by injuries, we never got close to knowing how LeVert’s skill set can complement those two superstars’ games.
With the recent front office changes that the Sacramento Kings are going through, there’s a feeling that head coach Luke Walton might also be on his way out.
After nearly two years of patiently waiting, fans of the Denver Nuggets are finally able to see what the future looks like. Speaking of patience, Michael Porter Jr. himself has had to show his fair share prior to the NBA bubble. However, after some incredibly efficient performances in Orlando, it seems fair to say that the waiting is over.
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With all the intangibles that Gordon brings on the table, the athletic combo forward will only make $18 million next season, and $16 million the following year. That is indeed a bargain contract for a versatile forward like Gordon, whose value climbs higher in today’s positionless basketball.
To round off what has been a stellar few weeks of basketball in the Orlando Bubble, Adam Silver and co. have decided to reward the top-performing players with a Bubble MVP award and an All-Bubble Team.
Despite failing to land a playoff spot this season, there’s no reason for the New Orleans Pelicans to quickly hit the panic button. Sure, the Pelicans flopped in the bubble. But on-court chemistry is very difficult to build for a young squad who went almost four months of not playing together.
The New York Knicks have recently appointed Tom Thibodeau, formerly of the Chicago Bulls and Minnesota Timberwolves, as their new head coach.
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The 35-year old playmaker will not become a free agent until 2022, so the only possible route to get him to the Big Apple is through a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Thanks to a Devin Booker game winner on Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns are 3-0 in Orlando. The bubble has been a fun venture for the Suns thus far, as they have forced themselves into the mix for the play-in.
