Raptors Emerge as Front-Runners for Damian Lillard

There is a chance that Damian Lillard will not be playing for the Miami Heat after all. A new team has emerged as a favorite to trade for the All-Star guard. That is the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are an interesting team due to their promising youth. While no trade is imminent, players such as […]

Mathew Huff  •  26 Sep 2023
Pacers GM Chad Buchanan on Buddy Hield: ‘Our intention is to have him on our team this year’

Indiana Pacers general manager Chad Buchanan wants Buddy Hield to return for the 2023-24 NBA season. Following unsuccessful extension talks between both sides last week, Hield informed the Pacers that he’s open to a trade. Indiana brass remains optimistic that he’ll rescind his trade request. Last Saturday, the Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Milwaukee Bucks […]

James Foglio  •  26 Sep 2023
Nets sign undrafted guard Scottie Lindsey

The Brooklyn Nets are signing guard Scottie Lindsey, per sources. Lindsey, 27, went undrafted in 2018 out of Northwestern University. Ahead of the 2018-19 season, the 6-foot-6 guard signed with the Grand Rapids Drive (now Gold), the Denver Nuggets’ G League affiliate. Lindsey made six starts in 15 appearances with Grand Rapids. The Illinois native […]

James Foglio  •  26 Sep 2023
Bronny James Misses First USC Practice, Coach Andy Enfield Says ‘He’s Doing Very Well’

Bronny James, the 18-year-old son of LeBron James, missed his first USC practice on Monday as he continues to recover from the cardiac arrest he suffered in July, and Trojans coach Andy Enfield says the star freshman feels great. “Bronny’s doing very well,” Enfield told ESPN. “But we just can’t comment on anything medically. He’s […]

James Foglio  •  26 Sep 2023
Jrue Holiday wants to play remainder of NBA career with Bucks

Jrue Holiday has no retirement plans in the foreseeable future, and the two-time All-Star is also interested in playing the remainder of his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks. Holiday, 33, hopes to sign an extension this winter. “Would love to,” he told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel in a recent interview. “Before I even won here, […]

James Foglio  •  26 Sep 2023
Celtics, Bucks, Bulls, Raptors, and 76ers among teams interested in Damian Lillard

The Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors, and Philadelphia 76ers are among the teams interested in trading for Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. Of course, it seems the Minnesota Timberwolves are no longer pursuing the seven-time All-Star. In August, the Wolves reportedly offered Portland two-time All-NBA center Karl-Anthony Towns. However, the Trail […]

James Foglio  •  26 Sep 2023
Warriors, Klay Thompson have not exchanged any official offers or counteroffers for extension

The Golden State Warriors and veteran guard Klay Thompson have not yet negotiated any official offers or counteroffers for the five-time All-Star’s potential contract extension, per sources. “There’s more built-in complexity to the Klay Thompson contract talks. Here’s where it currently stands: No official offers or counteroffers have been made from either side, according to […]

James Foglio  •  25 Sep 2023
Heat’s Offseason Deemed A Failure If Damian Lillard Isn’t Added?

The Miami Heat were defeated in five games by the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals, and the Eastern Conference contender lost a few notable stars during free agency, with expectations of trading for Portland Trail Blazers veteran Damian Lillard. Therefore, if Miami cannot trade for the seven-time All-Star, is the team’s offseason a […]

James Foglio  •  25 Sep 2023
Will the Celtics trade 2022-23 NBA Sixth Man of the Year recipient Malcolm Brogdon?

The Boston Celtics are reportedly willing to trade guard Malcolm Brogdon, the 2022-23 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. In a recent podcast of CLNS Media’s “Celtics Beat,” Adam Kaufman set the record straight. “I have heard some whispers that they are still trying to trade [Brogdon]. … Malcolm Brogdon is maybe not being actively […]

James Foglio  •  25 Sep 2023