4 months ago

Anthony Edwards Credits Gym Work, Shot Blockers for Career-High Shooting Percentages

Edwards is at career highs this season: 71% at the rim, 47% midrange, 41% from 3, up from last season in each area. Asked why the pull-up is sticking, he said, “Yeah, just getting in the gym.” He added the midrange shows up “when they've got shot blockers in the game,” calling it “It's a comfortable shot for me now.”

By Raahib Singh

4 months ago

Trae Young Switches to No. 3 in Washington After Wearing 11 in Atlanta

Young posted “It’s official” with a Wizards locker shot showing No. 3, marking a new number after wearing 11 across seven-and-a-half seasons in Atlanta. The switch is notable because McCollum had been Washington’s No. 3 before he was included in the trade that brought Young to D.C., opening the number for its new lead guard.

By Raahib Singh

4 months ago

Zion Williamson Bulls Clip Resurfaces After Chicago “Monitoring” Report

A hallway video of Williamson resurfaced after reports linking him to Chicago. In the clip, a Bulls assistant asks, “Heard you want to play for us?” Williamson replies, “Whoa. Don’t say it out loud.” The moment is framed as fuel for new chatter after Siegel said there’s “smoke” around Chicago scouting New Orleans and viewing Williamson as a buy-low target.

By Raahib Singh

4 months ago

Shams: Grizzlies Entertaining Ja Morant Offers Ahead of Feb. 5 Deadline

Charania reported Memphis is entertaining offers for Morant for the first time. The Grizzlies are weighing multiple paths, including leaning into emerging young pieces and 2023 Defensive Player of the Year Jackson. League sources said interested teams expect Memphis to prioritize draft picks and young players in any return. Morant is under contract through 2027-28 season.

By Raahib Singh

4 months ago

DeMarcus Cousins: Teams “Sabotage” Stars to Tank Their Trade Value

Cousins said “teams are willing to sabotage and devalue their star players,” pointing to the Young, LaMelo, Ja Morant, and Kuminga situations as examples of clubs “killing the value of their own stars.” The panel pushed back on lumping cases together, noting Ball still put up “33 and 8” in 27 minutes, but Cousins insisted it’s a growing league trend.

By Raahib Singh

4 months ago

Donte DiVincenzo Says Wolves Are “Really, Really Freaking Good” After Win vs Cavs

After Minnesota’s 131-122 win over Cleveland, DiVincenzo said his “never too high, never too low” mindset starts with belief in the roster. “We’re really, really freaking good,” he said. During slumps, “I’m not getting too low.” DiVincenzo added, “Just trying to focus on what’s the game plan to slow their guys down…,” and, “then that’s when the shots start falling.”

By Raahib Singh

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