Category: NBA PM
Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma are expected to decline their player options with the Washington Wizards this offseason, per sources. Both players are considering the best course of action to benefit their NBA careers. Porzingis may decide to hit the open market. If Porzingis declines his $36 million player option, the 7-foot-3 center will become […]
Fred VanVleet (thumb) of the Toronto Raptors is listed as probable for Wednesday night’s play-in tournament matchup versus the Chicago Bulls. The All-Star guard missed 13 games this past regular season. However, the seven-year veteran is expected to play. For other players listed on Toronto’s injury report, while Otto Porter Jr. (foot) is out for […]
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers will face his 23rd different playoff opponent, passing Derek Fisher for the most in NBA history, following Tuesday night’s 108-102 overtime win against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the play-in tournament. After earning the seventh seed for the Western Conference Playoffs, Los Angeles will now play the second-seeded Memphis […]
The Milwaukee Bucks finished the regular season with the league’s best record and the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. This is the time of year when two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo kicks it into overdrive and carries the Bucks. He recently opened up in an interview that he almost retired from basketball back in […]
The Boston Celtics finished with the league’s second-best record this season (57-25) and the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Leading the way on both sides of the ball for the Celtics this season was once again, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Boston’s two-time all-star has been campaigning for himself to earn an All-NBA […]
The Atlanta Hawks caught the Miami Heat flat-footed early in the game and never looked back. Their lead was cut to single digits throughout the game by the Heat, but the Hawks bullied Miami last night. Atlanta’s 116-105 win earned them the seventh seed in the East and a first-round series vs the Boston Celtics. […]
After two play-in games last night, the seventh seed has been locked up in each Conference. The Hawks routed the Heat at home last night and the Lakers held off the Timberwolves in OT. With the Lakers earning the seventh seed, they helped make some history for California. All four NBA teams in California have […]
The Indiana Pacers are hesitant to offer Buddy Hield a contract extension, according to sources. Hield will enter the final year of his contract in the 2023-24 season. Hield signed a four-year, $94 million contract extension with the Sacramento Kings in 2019. Of course, the seven-year veteran will earn $19.3 million in 2023-24, making him […]
San Diego State men’s basketball guard Lamont Butler has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound junior made 94 career appearances and 65 starts with the Aztecs. In three seasons at San Diego State, the guard averaged 7.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.4 steals, and 21.8 minutes […]
The Detroit Pistons have a head coaching vacancy as Dwane Casey is moving to a front-office role after five seasons as top dog. His best season as a head coach came in 2018-19 when Detroit went 41-41 that season. After that, they were not able to crack more than 23 wins in the next four […]
