3 months ago

Dru Smith’s 2023 ACL Tear Flashed in Luka Doncic’s Mind After Injury Scare vs. Cavs

Smith tore his right ACL when he slipped off the raised court at Rocket Arena in November 2023. That was the first thing that went through Doncic's mind when he slipped in the first quarter of the 129-99 loss vs. Cavs. "Kind of got scared. It wasn't a great feeling," Doncic confessed. He felt lucky that it wasn't worse.

By Pranay Mukherjee

3 months ago

Kendrick Perkins Says Giannis-to-Rockets Deal Is One That “Makes All Sides Happy”

Perkins argued Houston is the best fit because a Giannis move has to satisfy three parties: Giannis, the receiving team, and Milwaukee’s return. Pairing Giannis with Durant and Udoka “would make you better,” and pitched package built around Sengun, Eason, and picks. “If you get Giannis to the H… boy, it’s going to be hell and hot water,” Perkins said.

By Raahib Singh

3 months ago

Karl-Anthony Towns Still Harbors Hard Feelings Over Giannis Trade Talks

Towns learned he was nearly traded for Giannis last summer, per Sam Amick. "Talks with the Bucks about Antetokounmpo led to hard feelings with Karl-Anthony Towns that remain to this day," Amick reported. The situation created the "double-doozy" teams seek to avoid: failing to land the pursued player while damaging the relationship with the player who nearly got shipped out.

By Adit Pujari

3 months ago

Jeff Teague: Thunder Could Trade Chet Holmgren, All Picks For Giannis

Teague proposed Oklahoma City could shake up the league by acquiring Giannis this summer. "They could legit say give up Chet and all our picks and we could get Giannis," Teague said. He suggested timing the move strategically. "I would wait till the summer. Say you have a first or second round exit, I'm going to get Giannis," Teague explained.

By Adit Pujari

3 months ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Have a Say In His Trade Destination, Per Brian Windhorst

Windhorst explained, "Giannis is going to have a say here. Giannis has one year left on his contract plus a player option." He noted, any team that trade for him "is going to have to get him to sign his extension and that means Giannis is going to get a say whether the Bucks want to do that or not."

By Adit Pujari

3 months ago

Heat Lead Giannis Antetokounmpo Pursuit as Wolves Emerge as “Surprise” Suitor

League chatter has Miami and Minnesota most active in tracking Antetokounmpo’s availability, per Marc Stein and Jake Fischer. Miami is being framed as the natural front-runner, while Minnesota’s interest has surprised some executives. The Wolves can sell a partnership with Edwards. If Milwaukee keeps listening into summer, both clubs could test how far their assets go in a bidding war.

By Raahib Singh

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