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As the 2020-21 NBA season goes on, several interesting trade ideas continue to surface in the league. These include a hypothetical blockbuster deal that would allow Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo and Portland Trail Blazers sharpshooter CJ McCollum to swap teams before the 2021 trade deadline. The idea of an Oladipo-McCollum deal was proposed […]

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles, who has been one the NBA’s most durable players for the last seven years, was forced to do something he hadn’t done since December of 2016 on Friday — miss a basketball game. The 33-year-old was a late scratch from his team’s most recent contest, a road bout with the […]

Despite the improvements they made in the last offseason, the Atlanta Hawks are still struggling to consistently win games in the 2020-21 NBA season. As of now, they are on a three-game losing streak, sitting in the No. 9 spot in the Eastern Conference with a 4-4 record. The Hawks still have plenty of time […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the teams that are in serious need of a major roster upgrade before the 2021 trade deadline. With Klay Thompson set to miss the entire 2020-21 NBA season due to injury, the Warriors should continue to find ways to surround Stephen Curry with quality veterans that would help […]

Although he showed promise during his two-year tenure with the New York Knicks, shooting guard Allonzo Trier was ultimately released by the club last summer. Now, the 24-year-old — who once captured Most Outstanding Player honors at the 2017 Pac-12 Tournament in the collegiate ranks — is reportedly aiming to return to the association by […]

More than a decade after the NBA’s Seattle SuperSonics moved to the Midwest to become the Oklahoma City Thunder, basketball fans in the Emerald City continue to hold out hope that the club will return in a new iteration. On Thursday, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan lent credence to the notion that her town will be […]

According to a recently proposed trade scenario, the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards — two teams that are currently deep into the rebuilding process — could become more competitive in the Eastern Conference with a blockbuster deal, one that would send star guard Bradley Beal to the Bulls and two young prospects to the Wizards. […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is one of the most explosive scorers in the league this season. So far, he’s once again posting incredible numbers, averaging 25.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 8.4 assists while shooting 43.0 percent from the field and 31.1 percent from beyond the arc, per ESPN. However, not everyone seems to […]

After a slow start, the Dallas Mavericks have finally found their way back to the winning column, earning back-to-back victories against the Houston Rockets and the Denver Nuggets. However, though Luka Doncic is once again establishing an MVP-caliber performance, the Mavericks are still not viewed on the same level as other Western Conference powerhouse teams […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose is one of the veteran players who are expected to be moved before the 2021 trade deadline. The former MVP may remain committed to the Pistons, but with the team heading into an inevitable rebuild, most no longer see him finishing the 2020-21 NBA season in Detroit. In the […]

More than two years after they traded for Kawhi Leonard and won their first NBA championship title, the Toronto Raptors and their president of basketball operations, Masai Ujiri, could be planning to make another big move — this time involving Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden. Bringing Harden to Toronto would be more expensive than […]

Although he started the 2020-21 NBA season with the Houston Rockets, All-Star shooting guard James Harden is expected to be one of the hottest names on the market before the 2021 trade deadline. Despite efforts from the Rockets to convince him to stay, “The Beard” seems determined to leave Space City and start a new […]

LiAngelo Ball — the middle brother of NBA lottery picks Lonzo and LaMelo Ball — looks to be continuing his career in the association’s developmental league this season. Per a Twitter report from The Athletic‘s Shamas Charania, the 22-year-old has signed a contract to play in the G League bubble in 2021. Ball most recently […]

In a newly published list of blockbuster trade ideas, Bleacher Report suggested that the Houston Rockets could finally pull the trigger on a James Harden deal by sending the disgruntled guard to the Philadelphia 76ers in a three-way transaction also involving the Denver Nuggets. As suggested on Thursday by the outlet’s Zach Buckley, the “most […]

With a 6-2 record, the Phoenix Suns are riding high on top of the Western Conference, sharing the lead with the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers. But even with the team looking on track to at least end their long playoff drought, there still might be some room for improvement. With that in mind, […]

After falling just short of a championship and losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2020 NBA Finals, the Miami Heat are currently struggling early in the 2020-21 campaign with a 3-4 win-loss record. With the team still potentially lacking a few pieces to help them contend once again for a title, a recent […]

The Toronto Raptors are noticeably struggling early in the 2020-21 NBA season, losing five of their first six games. If they fail to end their struggle, most people believe that the Raptors may finally consider tearing their roster down and undergoing a full-scale rebuild. However, with the team just two seasons removed from winning their […]

Before breaking out as a star, Eric Bledsoe played the first few years of his career as a reserve with the Los Angeles Clippers. With the team currently perceived as one that lacks a quality option at point guard, a new trade idea recommended that the Clippers could bring the veteran back in a deal […]

Two weeks into the 2020-21 NBA season, Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report has created a list of trades that every team could make. For the Portland Trail Blazers, it’s a hypothetical blockbuster deal that would allow them to pair Damian Lillard with Houston Rockets superstar James Harden. However, bringing a player of Harden’s caliber to […]

Despite the assets they acquired in the 2020 offseason, the Washington Wizards remain one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference. The newly formed duo of Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal may finally be learning how to win games, but if they want a realistic chance of reaching the NBA Finals, they should strongly […]

As the 2020-21 NBA season goes deeper, several crazy trade ideas continue to surface around the league. These include the hypothetical blockbuster deal between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics involving Draymond Green and Marcus Smart. In the proposed scenario by Greg Patuto of NBA Analysis Network, Green and Alen Smailagic would be […]

Despite leading the Western Conference with a 6-2 win-loss record, the Los Angeles Lakers are seen as a team that might need to make some adjustments in order to address their remaining weaknesses and improve their chances of repeating as NBA champions. As suggested in a new list of trade ideas, one such move would […]

In the latest hypothetical trade scenario involving Cleveland Cavaliers star Andre Drummond, a recent report suggested that the team could send the veteran to the Minnesota Timberwolves and get their own starting center, Karl-Anthony Towns, in return. As pointed out by NBA Analysis Network, Towns has stood out as the Timberwolves’ “face of the franchise,” […]

After reaching the Western Conference Finals last year, the Denver Nuggets are off to a slow start in the 2020-21 NBA season, currently sitting at the No. 11 spot in the same conference with a 3-4 record. Although they’re finding their way back to the winning column, their current performance shows that they need more […]

Since the departure of LeBron James in the summer of 2018, rumors have been continuously swirling around former All-Star power forward Kevin Love and his future with the Cleveland Cavaliers. With his failure to live up to expectations as the face of the franchise, most people believe that they are better off getting rid of […]

According to a recently proposed trade idea, the Toronto Raptors could upgrade their backcourt by acquiring Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine for a package centered on reserve Norman Powell and several future draft selections. As explained on Monday by NBA Analysis Network, LaVine has come a long way since he was drafted in the […]

Since the 2020 offseason, rumors have been swirling around All-Star point guard Kemba Walker and his future with the Boston Celtics. Though he remains an official member of the Celtics’ roster, there’s still a huge possibility that he is moved before the 2021 trade deadline. Walker is yet to fully recover from his injury, but […]

The Detroit Pistons are once again off to a disappointing start, losing six of their first seven games in the 2020-21 NBA season. If they fail to bounce back, there’s a strong possibility that the Pistons will consider trading Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose and undergoing a full-scale rebuild. Both veterans may no longer be […]

Despite numerous calls for them to break their explosive backcourt duo, the Portland Trail Blazers still choose to keep Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum on their team. Instead of giving up on their two best players, they continue to find ways to surround them with quality players that could help them carry the team to […]

The Brooklyn Nets are one of the title contenders aiming to form their own “Big Three” before the 2021 trade deadline. Though they failed to acquire James Harden from the Houston Rockets, there are still plenty of big names that they could target on the trade market this season. In a recent article, Lee Tran […]

The Chicago Bulls entered the 2020-21 NBA season with the hope of making a big impact in the Eastern Conference. However, with their current performance, it remains a big question mark if they can even make the playoffs. If they are serious about becoming a competitive team, they should strongly consider adding a legitimate superstar […]

In the midst of the 2020-21 NBA season, rumors continue to swirl around All-Star shooting guard James Harden and his future with the Houston Rockets. Despite the moves the Rockets made in the 2020 offseason, Harden is still expected to be moved before the 2021 trade deadline. In recent months, “The Beard” has already been […]

The Denver Nuggets are off to a slow start, losing four of the first five games of the 2020-21 NBA season. Even if they manage to immediately bounce back, most people believe that they need more star power around Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray in order to have a better chance of fully dominating the […]

Former No. 2 overall pick Marvin Bagley III has incurred a handful of setbacks during his first two-plus years in the NBA with the Sacramento Kings. In response, his father used his social media on Saturday to express a desire for his son to get a fresh start with a new team. As reported by […]

Nikola Vucevic and the Orlando Magic had a strong start, winning the first four games of the 2020-21 NBA season against the Miami Heat, Washington Wizards, and Oklahoma City Thunder. However, after suffering back-to-back losses, rumors have once again started to swirl around Vucevic and his future in Orlando. If the Magic don’t show a […]

As the 2020-21 NBA season goes deeper, several crazy trade ideas continue to surface in the league. These include the hypothetical blockbuster that would send Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns to the Oklahoma City Thunder. In the proposed scenario by Grant Afseth of NBA Analysis Network, the Thunder would offer a package that includes Al […]

After spending the better part of three seasons in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA), former NBA star Ty Lawson has found a new basketball home for the 2020-21 campaign. Per announcements from the team on its official site and Instagram account on Saturday, the Greek club Kolossos Rodou BC has come to terms with Lawson […]

In a recently published article, Bleacher Report suggested that 2019-20 Sixth Man of the Year awardee Montrezl Harrell could be the player the Los Angeles Lakers would trade before the March 25 deadline, should they decide to make further adjustments to their lineup. As explained on Friday by the publication’s Dan Favale in his list […]

With the Washington Wizards still struggling despite the recent acquisition of Russell Westbrook, rumors have continued to swirl around the team’s top scorer, shooting guard Bradley Beal, and his future with the organization. The two-time All-Star has also been the subject of multiple hypothetical trade scenarios, including one that would allow him to join the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may be able to land superstar James Harden with a multi-player package headlined by Ben Simmons, a new report suggests. The Houston Rockets star has reportedly been on the trade block this season after making his unhappiness with the team known. As NBC Sports noted, some league insiders believe that the Sixers […]

With a 3-2 win-loss record to start the 2020-21 season, the Brooklyn Nets have gotten some great performances from their superstar duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. While they also have a good bench, with Caris LeVert and Jarrett Allen both playing solidly, a recent article suggested that Brooklyn could acquire a third top-tier […]

Although there are several teams that have been mentioned as potential destinations for Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden, a recent article suggested that the Toronto Raptors could be a surprise candidate to acquire the former MVP. As explained on Thursday by Bleacher Report, the Raptors are an organization that has been “hemorrhaging” key players […]

Although it hasn’t been long since the Houston Rockets traded Russell Westbrook to the Washington Wizards for John Wall, a recent article suggested that it might not be long before his new team moves him elsewhere, potentially marking his third move in just two seasons. As explained on Wednesday in a list of pre-trade deadline […]

In a newly published trade idea involving Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden, NBA Analysis Network suggested that the New Orleans Pelicans could acquire the disgruntled superstar for a package featuring guards Lonzo Ball and Eric Bledsoe, as well as multiple young players and future draft picks. As explained by the publication on Thursday, the […]

Longtime Indiana Pacers executive and NBA fixture Donnie Walsh is set to transition to the next phase of his life. The 79-year-old — who famously drafted future Hall of Famer Reggie Miller in 1987 and was the architect behind a number of the franchise’s winningest squads — told The Indianapolis Star that he is stepping […]

As proposed in a recent scenario from NBA Analysis Network, the Atlanta Hawks could make another significant move ahead of the March trade deadline by acquiring Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors for a package centered on promising big man John Collins. As explained by the publication on Wednesday, the Hawks already did a lot […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden is one of the superstars who are frequently mentioned in various trade rumors. He may have started the 2020-21 NBA season with the Rockets, but he’s still widely expected to be moved to another team before the 2021 trade deadline. One of the most intriguing partners for the Rockets […]

As the 2020-21 NBA season goes deeper, several interesting trade ideas continue to surface in the league. These include the hypothetical blockbuster deal between the Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timberwolves involving Karl-Anthony Towns, Jarrett Culver, and Jaylen Brown. In the proposed scenario by Rob Bradford of WEEI Sports Radio Network, the Celtics would be […]

The Golden State Warriors are one of the teams in a strong position to engage in a blockbuster deal before the 2021 trade deadline. Aside from having Andrew Wiggins’ contract for salary-matching purposes, they also possess a young and promising prospect in James Wiseman and future first-round picks. In recent months, they have already been […]

After winning the 2020 NBA championship, the Los Angeles Lakers immediately addressed their need for another playmaker and shot-creator by trading for Dennis Schroder. They also solidified their frontcourt by signing Marc Gasol and Montrezl Harrell in free agency. However, despite their recent additions, the Lakers might not be done making moves. In order to […]