Steve Clifford agrees to become next Hornets coach

Steve Clifford has agreed to become the Hornets’ next head coach. Hornets G.M. Mitch Kupchak is offering Clifford a three-year deal. He served as the Bobcats/Hornets’ 10th head coach in franchise history from 2013 to 2018. Then, the front office fired him after an underwhelming 36-46 (.439) season in 2018. Clifford accumulated a record of […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
AJ Green agrees to a two-way contract with the Bucks

AJ Green has officially agreed to a two-way contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. Green is 6’4″ and weighs 190 lbs. In four years of playing at Northern Iowa in the NCAA, he averaged 17.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. Also, in a total of 31 games played last season, the senior averaged […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Grizzlies trade De’Anthony Melton to 76ers, trade up for Jake LaRavia

During the 2022 NBA Draft, the Grizzlies traded De’Anthony Melton to the 76ers, and they also traded up with the Timberwolves to land Jake LaRavia. Of course, Memphis also received the No. 23 pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, David Roddy, and Danny Green after the 76ers acquired Melton. In 2018, 76ers president Daryl Morey […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Pat Connaughton exercises $5.7 million player option with Bucks

Pat Connaughton is exercising his player option with the Bucks for $5.7 million. This is not part of the two-year, $8.3 million deal he signed with the team on Nov. 23, 2020. Instead, this is part of a three-year deal the Bucks were forced to negotiate. In a total of 65 games played in the […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
NBA News: Pistons trade Jerami Grant to Trail Blazers

The latest NBA news pertains to the Pistons trading Jerami Grant to the Trail Blazers. According to one report days ago, the Trail Blazers were close to sending the Pelicans’ first-round draft pick to the Pistons for Jerami Grant. Now, Portland is receiving Grant and a second-round draft pick swap (No. 46). In exchange, the […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
NBA Draft 2022: Top 3 Most Overrated Prospects

With the 2022 NBA Draft scheduled for tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET, our NBA Draft 2022 analysts have researched the top 3 most overrated prospects. Yesterday, we discussed our underrated prospects for this year’s draft. But which players will likely not live up to the hype? Continue reading to view our list of the top […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Hornets want to trade Gordon Hayward, along with No. 13 or 15 pick

According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Hornets are aiming to trade Gordon Hayward and either their No. 13 or 15 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. One of their first-round draft picks is to accommodate the team for accepting Hayward’s salary. The 13-year veteran will make $31.1 million next season. Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
NBA Trade Rumors: Lakers, Knicks, Clippers interested in Kyrie Irving

One of the latest NBA trade rumors concerns Kyrie Irving and the Nets reaching an impasse; the Lakers, Knicks and Clippers are interested in the 12-year veteran. Of course, on Jul. 6, 2019, Irving signed a four-year, $136.49 million contract with the Nets. Irving has a player option for the 2022-23 season worth $36,503,300. He […]

James Foglio  •  22 Jun 2022
NBA Draft 2022: Sleepers, Steals, and Underrated Prospects

The 2022 NBA Draft is this Thursday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET; our NBA Draft 2022 sleepers, steals and underrated prospects can be viewed here. The 2022 NBA Draft is the 76th edition, and the event will be televised on ABC and ESPN. This year’s draft is taking place in Barclays Center in Brooklyn, […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024