Trade Rumors
After the Los Angeles Lakers’ exit in the 2023 Western Conference Finals, LeBron James shocked the world with cryptic comments that hinted toward retirement. Many speculated that this was a message to LA’s front office to surround him with win-now talent, mainly former teammate Kyrie Irving. But after Irving and the Lakers were linked for the […]
The Dallas Mavericks had one of the most disappointing finishes in the NBA this season. Although “tanking” down the stretch appeared to be the Mavericks’ strategy, they dropped nine of 11, including their last two, to drop out of the 10th spot in the Western Conference and maintain the opportunity to keep their 2023 top-10 […]
The Phoenix Suns lost Game 6 to the Denver Nuggets, 125-100. Head coach Monty Williams and the Phoenix Suns have been officially eliminated from the postseason. Even with a depleted bench, Phoenix had a successful season. Phoenix Suns Offseason News They will now look to build on this success as they head into the offseason […]
The New York Knicks are coming off their most successful season in a decade and appear to want more. The Knicks were linked as a possible trade destination for Karl-Anthony Towns at the end of April. While the Knicks would seemingly interested in making that deal, several other big names have been bantered around as […]
The Denver Nuggets complete the sweep and knock off the Los Angeles Lakers in four games to advance to the NBA Finals, 113-111. This is the first time in franchise history the Nuggets have advanced to the Finals. They will face the winner of the Eastern Conference series between the Miami Heat and the Boston […]
The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off one of the most disappointing postseasons in recent memory. With their first-round exit, the Bucks became the first No. 1 seed to lose to an eighth seed since 2011 when the Memphis Grizzlies upended the San Antonio Spurs. They were also the fifth top seed to get bounced in […]
The Golden State Warriors appear ready to run things back next season despite a disappointing 2022-23 campaign and major salary cap ramifications. The Warriors had to fight to earn the sixth seed in the Western Conference and then were ousted in six games in the semifinals by the Los Angeles Lakers. NBA Rumors: Warriors Likely […]
The Phoenix Suns are coming off a disappointing early playoff exit. As a result, it appears that the Suns will make some significant roster moves this summer. NBA Rumors: Are the Suns Shopping Paul & Ayton? Potential Landing Spots Suns 2023 Postseason Struggles After getting off to a slow start to the season, the acquisition […]
Rumors of the New York Knicks acquiring Karl- Anthony Towns have swirled around the rumor mill for the past six months. But those rumors have gotten louder recently. On Tuesday, Michael Rand of the Star Tribune opined that a deal might become more of a reality if the Miami Heat eliminates the Knicks in the […]
The Indiana Pacers have not made the postseason since the NBA bubble season. But the Pacers have done an excellent job of bringing in talent via trades and stockpiling draft capital. NBA Rumors: Indiana Pacers Interested In Trading 2023 Draft Picks Indiana is coming off its third postseason-less campaign as they posted a 35-47 record. […]
The Charlotte Hornets offseason can’t come soon enough. The team is among those most looking forward to next season after a horrendous 2022-23 campaign. The Hornets’ season got off to a rocky start before the year started, as star forward Miles Bridges missed last season after being arrested for domestic violence. Then LaMelo Ball missed […]
Possible Trae Young Trade Destination? When Trae Young was drafted and traded to the Atlanta Hawks during the 2018 NBA draft, the Hawks doubled down on Young as their franchise centerpiece. Unfortunately, five years later, the relationship has soured dramatically between Young and the Hawks organization. Three different coaches, three playoff appearances, one Conference Final, and […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have gone through a reorganization of their roster over the past couple of years. Since the start of the 2021-22 season, the Trail Blazers have been part of six trades that sent Josh Hart, CJ McCollum, Gary Payton II, and Norman Powell, among others, out of the Rose City. Will Anfernee […]
The Sacramento Kings are focusing on the Golden State Warriors and attempting to advance in the 2023 playoffs. But that doesn’t stop the rumor mill from spinning about the potential of the Kings adding another talented player to what is their best roster in over 15 years. After a few years of monitoring EuroLeague star […]
The NBA trade deadline has passed, but the dust is not settled. By March 1st, teams will need to make the decision on whether they will buy out or waive players. One of those players in question is former Laker guard Russell Westbrook. The Utah Jazz acquired Westbrook in a three-team trade. However, there is […]
It happened… D’Angelo Russell is no longer a Timberwolf. In a three-team deal that sent him to Los Angeles, Minnesota brought in veteran Mike Conley and former Wolves draft target Nickeil Alexander-Walker to go along with three second-round picks. It’s tempting to look at this trade as a one-for-one Russell for Conley swap… it’s not. […]
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Welcome to the fourth version of my 2023 NBA mock draft series! I appreciate everyone’s support over the past few months. It is very rewarding to look at the numbers my last few mock drafts piled up and read everyone’s support. In this version of my mock draft series, I have implemented some trades that […]
The Suns are off the NBA coaching carousel after finding their man. The team reportedly will hire Frank Vogel as its next head coach. Vogel’s last gig was as Los Angeles Lakers Head Coach, where he won the NBA title in 2020. After the Lakers missed the playoffs in the 2021-2022 season, he and the […]
The Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat square off tonight in game two of the NBA Finals. Denver held home-court advantage in game one, breaking Miami’s streak of winning the first game of each series this playoffs. With game two on the horizon, who is set up to succeed tonight? NBA Finals: Game Two Prediction How […]
The Miami Heat are in the midst of one of the greatest Cinderella playoff runs in the history of the NBA. Whether they win the ultimate prize or fall short in the Finals, this run is one for the record books. The question is, where exactly do they rank among the best underdogs the league […]
Tosan Evbuomwan was an integral part of Princeton’s Cinderella run to the Sweet 16 – and has since attracted attention from NBA teams. In large part because of how Evbuomwan marshaled the 15-seed Tiger’s offense under coach Mitch Henderson. Now Evbuomwan looks to have his name called at the NBA draft. Breaking Down Princeton’s British Point […]
Former Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams has agreed to a deal to become the next head coach for the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons will be committing $ 72 million over the next 6 years with the opportunity to increase to $ 100 million over 8 years. It appears taking a ride on the NBA’s […]
On Tuesday, May 30th, the Los Angeles Lakers started their pre-draft workouts. The Lakers have invited several draft prospects to work out. They hope to get a better look at the talent available in this year’s draft. Los Angeles will make their selections in the first round at pick No. 17 and in the second […]
On the eve of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals in Boston, star Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat had unerring confidence they would win. Despite blowing a three-game lead in the series, it perhaps raised eyebrows how steadfastly he believed they would succeed. So it proved, as the Heat ultimately dispatched and dismantled […]
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Jordan Pagkalinawan
Jordan Pagkalinawan is a journalism student at Emerson College who writes NBA articles across various platforms. Aside from his work with Last Word on Sports, he is also active on Medium and manages social media for PerThirtySix, a sports site focused on data visualizations. He can also be found giving his thoughts on the league with his show, “The Boundless & Ballin’ Podcast,” on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.