3 months ago

Brian Windhorst: “Giannis Is the Trade Deadline,” With Front Offices Waiting It Out

Windhorst emphasized Giannis dominates all trade deadline discussions. "Giannis is the trade deadline. There is really not a lot of other players out there that can move the needle. The entire league is watching Giannis," he said. A Giannis trade would trigger multiple ancillary moves and shift the league's power balance. If nothing happens, the situation gets pushed to summer.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

NBA Analyst Says Lakers Really Need to Look at Trading Austin Reaves

Ryan McDonough acknowledged that Luka Doncic is a top-5 offensive player and Reaves has emerged as an offensive star. However, he said, "Luka in particular, defensively, really struggles. Reaves struggles. Constructing the rest of your roster is so hard." McDonough added that it's easy to hide one defensively deficient player, but it's significantly tougher to hide two such players.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Rich Paul Attributes the Jeanie Buss Article on LeBron James to a “Slow News Cycle”

Paul said that the article was a result of a slow news week combined with limited trade news. Paul said it was "an opportune time" to release an article that had nothing to do with him or LeBron. Rich added that any promises made when joining the Lakers "were made good on," despite what others may say or feel.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Warriors Expected to Approach Heat to Discuss a Jonathan Kuminga-Andrew Wiggins Trade

Marc Stein reported that tha Warriors will explore a Kuminga-Wiggins swap that could bring Wiggins back to Golden State. Wiggins' 15.9ppg will be great replacing most of Jimmy Butler's 20ppg. Additionally, Wiggins provides defensive coverage across multiple positions along with elite shooting at 39.7% from three. Wiggins' familiarity with the Warriors system will be a huge bonus.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Celtics Expected to Aggressively Pursue a Center at the Trade Deadline, Per Shams Charania

Shams credits Jaylen Brown for keeping the Celtics competitive and that instead of selling, they'll be looking to trade for a center at the deadline. "They've been in the marketplace trying to go get a big time starting center," Shams said. Charania expects Boston to continue being aggressive in their pursuit of a big man as the trade deadline nears.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Stephen Curry Unsure About Finishing Career With Steve Kerr as Head Coach, Per Sam Amick

Amick reported that there is "uncertainty" over whether Curry wants Kerr to be Warriors head coach when he finishes his career. With Kerr's contract set to expire after this season, there were recent talks and extension. However, according to Amick, "breadcrumbs" now suffers that Kerr may not be back after this season. The Warriors are currently 25-21.

By Pranay Mukherjee

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