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• Dunc'd On: De'Aaron Fox is a Spur

San Antonio makes the biggest star trade in their history, with Texas native De'Aaron Fox headed to the Alamo City. What do we think of the Spurs' decision to prioritize giving up future draft capital rather than players on their roster to acquire Fox? Did the Bulls do as well as recent teams who managed to acquire their own traded picks back in moving Zach LaVine? 21:26 Given their situation, wh...2025
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• HOU @ MEM; ORL @ POR; OKC @ GSW; All-Star Snubs; This Just In

The Grizzlies and Rockets is one of the many must-see matchups in the West among young teams these days, and this was another fascinating entry in their budding rivalry. Orlando's shooting has reached comical levels, while Portland is coalescing having won 6 of 7. 32:08 Golden State summoned the old magic to outlast the Thunder and Shai's 52 on Wednesday night. 46:58 We discuss the big All-Star sn...2025
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• We Can't Stop Talking About the Fascinating De'Aaron Fox Situation

John gives his unique insight on the De'Aaron Fox trade request, and we get into every aspect: How much do the Spurs value their young players like Devin Vassell and Stephon Castle? How much do the Kings value staying competitive, or getting their 2031 pick swap back? How much are Fox and Rich Paul going to step on the scales to get to San Antonio-and how much are the Spurs willing to go all-in o...2025
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• Dunc'd On: 2025 Mock Trade Deadline Part 1

The 3-hour extravaganza is back for a 10th season, featuring Kevin Pelton of ESPN, Danny Leroux, Dan Feldman, and Nate Duncan. The four cap nerds split up the league's teams and look to find homes for the biggest trade candidates around the league. In part 1 of the 2025 Mock Trade deadline, big names are potentially on the move including Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, and Zach LaVine Get 35% off...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Pacific and Northwest Division Trade Deadline Outlooks

PHX-If a Butler trade isn't happening, who can they pursue with their 3 firsts? LAL-What would be worth putting their future firsts on the table for, and how can they upgrade at backup C? 18:30 LAC-The Clippers unexpected success could make them buyers at the deadline, but what can they trade? 30:59 SAC-Are they in the Cam Johnson sweepstakes? How do they improve the frontcourt? 41:20 GSW-In Vuc w...2025
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• Dunc'd On: Jake Fischer Assesses the 2025 Deadline

Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report and the Stein Line answers Nate's questions on the 2025 deadline. How will the Jimmy Butler situation and Phoenix's recent trade to free up more picks change the market? Will the Nets get what they're looking for in a Cam Johnson trade? What is on the table for the Chicago Bulls with their competing goals? Who are some dark horse players who could become available?...2025
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• HOU @ MEM; ORL @ POR; OKC @ GSW; All-Star Snubs; This Just In
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• Dunc'd On: 10 in 76 (Western Conference 1.20.25)

Part one of our bi-weekly look at the West, with one Eastern Conference crasher. LAL @ LAC: The Lakers couldn't get to the rim against Ivica Zubac, and Kawhi is looking pretty good... WAS @ GSW: The Wizards crash the West party. Alex Sarr has taken strides from early in the season, while the Warriors somehow have no power forwards left. 17:01 OKC @ DAL: The Mavericks transition defense put the cl...2025
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• Olympic Notes: Murray, Yabusele, Giddey, Barrett, More
There are concerns about Jamal Murray following a lackluster Olympic performance with Team Canada, writes John Hollinger of The Athletic. After dealing with injuries during the latter part of the season, the Nuggets guard was limited to 36.6% true shooting and a 4.7 PER in four Olympic games. While Hollinger admits that’s a small sample […]...2024
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• Knicks Notes: Center Options, Wing Depth, Brunson, Randle
Even if Mitchell Robinson can manage to avoid serious injury this season, he may not be the center the Knicks want on the court once they reach the playoffs, John Hollinger and Fred Katz of the Athletic write in a discussion about the team. Hollinger notes that while Robinson’s skills as a rim protector and […]...2024
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board

Let’s dive into Zach Edey’s NBA Draft projection, scouting report, and best team fits for the Purdue center Zach Edey was never supposed to be a generational college basketball star. For most of his life, he didn’t even want to play the sport. Edey played hockey and baseball growing up in Toronto. By the time he graduated eighth grade, he was already 6’10. To that point in his life, he had never p...2024
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• West Notes: Rockets, Steven Adams, Grizzlies, Blazers

Rockets The Rockets’ trade for center Steven Adams was about beefing up the frontline for coach Ime Udoka, per Kelly Iko and John Hollinger of The Athletic. Adams won’t be available until next season, thanks to ACL surgery, but when he does join, he’ll be reunited with former Memphis teammate and current Rockets forward Dillon […] The post West Notes: Rockets, Steven Adams,...2024
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• Dunc'd On: An NBA Finals Preview? 8 in 84 on the East (1.22.24)

Join Dunc'd On Prime with an unprecedented offer: a 1 month free trial! BOS: A 30-minute deep dive on the Denver game as an NBA Finals preview ATL: The Hawks got a couple of Dejounte Murray game-winners, but disappointments on the wing are holding them back ORL: They get Franz Wagner back but still can't shoot 3s CLE: How are the Cavs 12-3 since the Garland injury? CHA: An unserious basketball te...2024
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• Grizzlies Notes: Adams, Frontcourt, Smart, Bane
Sunday’s announcement that Steven Adams will miss the entire 2023/24 season due to right knee surgery feels like a “gut punch” for the Grizzlies, according to John Hollinger of The Athletic, who writes that the team is facing major frontcourt questions, with backup center Brandon Clarke also expected to miss much of the season while […]...2023
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• And-Ones: G League Ignite, 2024 Mock Draft, Unsuccessful Pairings, Eddy Curry
The G League Ignite’s impressive collection of talent was on display Wednesday night in Nevada, writes John Hollinger of The Athletic. Six players who may be selected in next year’s draft were on the court for the Ignite, and a seventh, Thierry Darlan of France, missed the game against Perth, Australia, with an ankle injury. […]...2023
• Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball agree to 5-year max contract extension worth $260 million: Sources
By Shams Charania, John Hollinger and Joe Vardon LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets are finalizing a five-year designated maximum contract extension that is worth up to $260 million, league sources told The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know: Ball averaged 23.3 points, 8.4 assists and 6.4 rebounds a game last season, shooting 41.1 percent from the field and 37.6 percent from 3. The 21-year...2023
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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"That was the question asked by The Athletic’s John Hollinger, and he’s right."

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"The Athletic’s John Hollinger explains why the […] The post The Lakers’ Biggest Offseason Blunder Revealed appeared first on Basketball Forever."

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"By Jay King, Jared Weiss and John Hollinger The Atlanta Hawks staved off elimination with a 119-117 comeback victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their opening-round postseason series."

2022
"According to The Athletic’s John Hollinger, the Lakers have made it known that they are interested in buying back into the proceedings: “L."

2021
"However, there is a rumors swirling they could use trade that seventh overall pick and rookie James Wiseman to strengthen their roster, per the Athletic’s John Hollinger: Golden State assured itself of an additional […] The post Rumor: Raptors star Pascal Siakam a ‘name to watch’ in Warriors’ James Wiseman trade appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2020
"John Hollinger of The Athletic listed his top 20 free agents to sign ahead of the restart, and it includes […] The post NBA news: DeMarcus Cousins considered a ‘fit’ with 3 NBA teams appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2019
"According to John Hollinger and Sam Amick of The Athletic, a source with direct knowledge of the Rockets’ situation expressed “serious skepticism” that D’Antoni will still be the head coach in Houston beyond this season."

2018
"Grizzlies executive vice president of basketball John Hollinger spoke to Peter Edmiston of The Memphis Commercial Appeal about the club’s offseason, addressing Memphis’ major personnel moves, the decision not to bring back Tyreke Evans, the team’s proximity to the tax line, and more."

2016
"According to John Hollinger's team statistics, they finished 18th in points allowed per 100 possessions last season (104."

2015
"15—a fact not lost on Grizzlies vice president of basketball operations John Hollinger before the game: Lest there be any worry about bias, impartial Milwaukee Bucks forward Jared Dudley also cried injustice after the result went final: The All-Star snub conversation is a tired one, and arguing that Mike Conley or Zach Randolph (both worthy) should be on the West squad necessarily requires the removal of another deserving candidate."

2014
"" When the Grizzlies—under new ownership and with a new, analytics-minded front office, led by John Hollinger—decided to trade Gay, the deal was widely portrayed as a proxy battle for the old school vs."

• Dunc'd On: De'Aaron Fox is a Spur
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• HOU @ MEM; ORL @ POR; OKC @ GSW; All-Star Snubs; This Just In
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• We Can't Stop Talking About the Fascinating De'Aaron Fox Situation
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• Dunc'd On: 2025 Mock Trade Deadline Part 1
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• Dunc'd On: Pacific and Northwest Division Trade Deadline Outlooks
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• Dunc'd On: Jake Fischer Assesses the 2025 Deadline
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• Hollinger & Duncan: These Teams Are Done

John and Nate begin by analyzing the Nick Richards/Josh Okogie trade, and then John comments on the comments by the Warriors' principals on the trade deadline. The meat of the show is our discussion of teams we've concluded have no chance to make the playoffs this year, and what their next steps are to return to relevance. Brooklyn (11:32), New Orleans (20:37) , Charlotte (30:48), and Portland (3...2025
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• Trade Proposal Sends Heat’s Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love To Kings

The Miami Heat want to move Jimmy Butler and the Sacramento Kings could use a boost. So perhaps an NBA trade proposal from John Hollinger of The Athletic could serve both sides well. Maybe not, too. But hey, it might be worth a shot — or at least some consideration. Hollinger’s proposed trade sends Miami’s […] The post Trade Proposal Sends Heat’s Jimmy Butler, Kevin L...2025
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Fox and Butler Headline the 2025 Trade Market

John and Nate look at the Kings' decision to fire Mike Brown and how De'Aaron Fox's contractual situation relates. Then, a look at which teams could and should get involved on Fox. The Jimmy Butler saga has taken over the media of late. What do we see as the end-game there? 27:09 The biggest non-star known to be available right now is the Nets' Cam Johnson. Who are the potential suitors for him an...2025
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• International Notes: French Rookies, Yao, Mannion, Larkin, More
French teenagers Zaccharie Risacher (Hawks), Alex Sarr (Wizards) and Tidjane Salaün (Hornets), who were selected first, second and sixth overall in June’s draft, have gotten off to slow starts to begin their NBA careers, per John Hollinger of The Athletic. Risacher (.354/.238/.583 shooting line) and Sarr (.297/.238/.833) are struggling with offensive efficiency, while Salaün isn’t [...2024
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• Dunc'd On: 15 in 60 (Eastern Conference 1.12.25)

Our bi-weekly look at the Eastern conference! NYK vs MIL: Jalen Brunson came out firing and Karl-Anthony Towns again caused huge problems for Milwaukee TOR vs DET: Scottie Barnes got shut down by...Tobias Harris? And THJ and Malik Beasley have changed Detroit's offense. 14:01 IND: The Pacers are back behind Andrew Nembhard. 28:19 CHA: Taking stock of Brandon Miller in his 2nd season. 40:34 ORL: P...2025
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• Trade Proposal Sends Brandon Ingram, Cole Anthony To Cavaliers, Darius Garland To Magic, Wendell Carter Jr., Caris LeVert To Pelicans

Former NBA exec John Hollinger, who now writes for The Athletic, proposed a “fake trade” between the Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Pelicans and Orlando Magic. Check it out: Brandon Ingram and Cole Anthony to Cleveland; Darius Garland to Orlando; Wendell Carter Jr., Jett Howard and Caris LeVert to New Orleans Ingram averaged 20.8 points, 5.1 r...2024
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Clippers, Lakers

Nuggets Newsflash: The defending champion Nuggets are still very good, and John Hollinger of The Athletic took a deep dive into what’s been working. Of course, it helps to have center Nikola Jokic. “Thus far, the Nuggets are winning the Jokić minutes by 16.2 points per 100 possessions and ‘only’ losing the non-Jokić minutes by […] The post West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola ...2023
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• Free agent Christian Wood agrees to 2-year deal with Lakers: Sources
Free-agent forward/center Christian Wood agreed to a two-year deal with Los Angeles Lakers, team sources confirmed Tuesday. ESPN first reported the news. Here’s what you need to know: The deal is worth $5.7 million with a player option on the second year, the sources said. Wood, 27, averaged 16.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game last season with the Dallas Mavericks. The Athlet...2023
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• Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball agree to 5-year max contract extension worth $260 million: Sources
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• Draft Notes: Risers, Lively, Girard, Pack, Post
Marquette wing Olivier-Maxence Prosper, who withdrew from Thursday’s scrimmage after a strong performance Wednesday, may have been the biggest winner of the NBA draft combine, according to John Hollinger of The Athletic. Not only did Prosper score a game-high 21 points (plus seven rebounds) in 22 minutes Wednesday, he was also measured at nearly 6’7″ […]...2023
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• Nets Notes: Bridges, C. Jones, Kalkbrenner, Holmes, Bates
There has been speculation that Nets forward Mikal Bridges will be a target for the Trail Blazers if and when they shop the No. 3 overall pick, but John Hollinger of The Athletic is skeptical that a deal centered around that pick would appeal to Brooklyn. As Hollinger points out, the Nets don’t control their […]...2023
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• And-Ones: Grizzlies, Cavs, 2023 Draft, World Cup, More
The adage that defense wins NBA championships certainly didn’t prove true for the Grizzlies and Cavaliers, who were quickly eliminated from the playoffs after finishing the regular season with the best defensive ratings in the Western and Eastern Conferences, respectively, writes John Hollinger of The Athletic. As Hollinger points out, both teams actually played good […]...2023
• Trae Young’s game winner vs. Celtics keeps Hawks’ season alive: Should Boston be worried?
By Jay King, Jared Weiss and John Hollinger The Atlanta Hawks staved off elimination with a 119-117 comeback victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their opening-round postseason series. Here’s what you need to know: Trae Young, with the Hawks down 117-116, hit a 30-foot 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left. He finished with 38 points and 13 assists. Atlanta was down 13 points with 6:10 to go in...2023
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• We Can't Stop Talking About the Fascinating De'Aaron Fox Situation
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• Hollinger & Duncan: These Teams Are Done
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Fox and Butler Headline the 2025 Trade Market
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• Dunc'd On: Doc Rivers Hired; MIA, ATL, CHA Trade Deadline Outlook

Join Dunc'd On Prime with an unprecedented offer: a 1 month free trial! A breakdown of the Doc Rivers hiring in Milwaukee. Is he the right man for the job? Yes, in one very specific way. Were better coaches realistically available? How will Miami follow up their trade for Terry Rozier? We discuss what Miami's main weakness is post-trade, and whether it would be realistic to get out of the tax. Atl...2024
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• Warriors celebrate life of Dejan Milojević in Golden State’s first game back since assistant’s sudden death
By Lauren Merola, Anthony Slater and John Hollinger The Golden State Warriors returned to the court Wednesday for the first time since beloved assistant coach Dejan Milojević died suddenly from a heart attack suffered at a team dinner in downtown Salt Lake City last week. Before the game, the team honored the man who “embodied the spirit and values” of Golden State, Warriors coach Stev...2024
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• Hollinger & Duncan: 2024 All-Stars, Would We Have Done the Siakam Trade?

Join Dunc'd On Prime with an unprecedented offer: a 1 month free trial! John and Nate start by discussing the pros and cons of the Siakam trade. Would we ultimately have done the deal knowing his likely contract expectations? Then, we scrape the bottom of the Joe Johnson Memorial Barrel to fill out our East All-Star teams, before we wrack our brains on how to limit ourselves to 12 in the West. F...2024
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• Dunc'd On: An NBA Finals Preview? 8 in 84 on the East (1.22.24)
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• Kristaps Porzingis Is Suddenly the New York Knicks' Forgotten Man
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• Don't Look Now: Minnesota Timberwolves Are Poised as NBA's Next Breakout Team
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• Trae Young’s game winner vs. Celtics keeps Hawks’ season alive: Should Boston be worried?
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• Amid Turmoil Surrounding Kings, Rudy Gay Emerging as Crucial Agent of Change
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• Utah Jazz Interested in Trade for Dallas Superstar Luka Doncic
Multiple NBA sources have reported that the Utah Jazz are interested in Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic. The Athletic’s John Hollinger was the first to share these rumors in May and now, the Salt Lake Tribune’s Andy Larsen says that he’s heard the same thing. “I’ve heard similar things, for what it’s worth,” Larsen said. “I […] The post Utah Jazz Interested in Trade for Dallas Superstar Luka...2023
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• Free agent Christian Wood agrees to 2-year deal with Lakers: Sources
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• Rumor: Raptors star Pascal Siakam a ‘name to watch’ in Warriors’ James Wiseman trade
The Golden State Warriors have two picks in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft at No. 7 and 14. However, there is a rumors swirling they could use trade that seventh overall pick and rookie James Wiseman to strengthen their roster, per the Athletic’s John Hollinger: Golden State assured itself of an additional […] The post Rumor: Raptors star Pascal Siakam a ‘name to watchR...2021
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• Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball agree to 5-year max contract extension worth $260 million: Sources
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• Sunday NBA Roundup: Are Memphis Grizzlies the NBA's Most Disrespected Team?
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• NBA Insider: Is It Numbers or Talent? Sorting Fact, Fiction in NBA Stats Wave
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• Projecting Atlanta Hawks' Best and Worst Eastern Conference Playoff Matchups
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• HOU @ MEM; ORL @ POR; OKC @ GSW; All-Star Snubs; This Just In
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• Hollinger & Duncan: These Teams Are Done
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• Dunc'd On: OKC @ CLE; SAS @ MIL

The game of the year featuring two teams on a 70-win pace delivered. We break down how the Cavaliers leveraged the improvements of their players and Kenny Atkinson's coaching to pick apart the OKC defense and made just enough adjustments on D themselves. Plus, how we feel about Cleveland as championship contenders after this one. The Bucks easily took care of San Antonio in a matchup that played t...2025
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• NBA Takes a Breather: Cup Schedule Offers Rare Rest, Chance for Teams to Reassess

The NBA’s “bye week,” courtesy of the NBA Cup schedule, has arrived, as detailed by John Hollinger of The Athletic. Starting Monday, teams received a rare luxury: two games in 10 days. A breather for rest, recovery, and — get this — actual on-court practice time. Don’t get used to it, though. With the league’s […] The post NBA Takes a Breather: Cup Schedule Offers Rare Rest, Chan...2024
• Knicks Notes: Center Options, Wing Depth, Brunson, Randle
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• And-Ones: All-In Teams, Second Apron, Paris, Larkin
The Suns, Lakers and Heat have all mortgaged significant future assets and spent a lot of money to make themselves better in the present, yet none of the three won 50 games in the regular season and they combined to win just two playoff games before being eliminated in the first round, writes John Hollinger […]...2024
• 2024 NBA playoffs preview: Play-in predictions, first-round series guide
John Hollinger makes his play-in picks and previews a potentially wild first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs....2024
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• Jazz Sign Former Heat Center Omer Yurtseven
The Jazz have signed former Heat center Omer Yurtseven, according to a team press release. It’s a two-year contract with a starting salary of $2.8MM, ESPN’s Bobby Marks tweets. According to The Athletic’s John Hollinger, Utah had $2,841,448 cap space remaining and apparently used it to sign the Turkish big man (Twitter link). The 7-foot […]...2023
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• Suns sign Bol Bol to 1-year deal, Bradley Beal projected as starting PG: Sources
By Shams Charania, Doug Haller and John Hollinger The Phoenix Suns signed free-agent center Bol Bol to a one-year fully guaranteed deal, league sources tell The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know: In a series of moves, Phoenix also traded guard Cam Payne, a second-round draft pick and cash to the San Antonio Spurs for a future second-round pick, as well as acquired three second-rounders...2023
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• Report: ‘Loud Whispers’ Jimmy Butler’s Future Might Not Be With Heat

According to NBA insider John Hollinger of The Athletic, there are “loud whispers” that Jimmy Butler‘s future might not be with the Miami Heat. Butler is extension-eligible this summer and the small forward wants a max offer from the Heat. “Butler is extension-eligible, but between his declining play this season and the constant absences, there […] The pos...2024
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• Nets Notes: Bridges, C. Jones, Kalkbrenner, Holmes, Bates
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• Projecting Atlanta Hawks' Best and Worst Eastern Conference Playoff Matchups
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• Sunday NBA Roundup: Are Memphis Grizzlies the NBA's Most Disrespected Team?
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• Amid Turmoil Surrounding Kings, Rudy Gay Emerging as Crucial Agent of Change
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