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After failing to make the playoffs this season, the LA Clippers should look into trades to bolster their roster for next season. Injuries, of course, played a major part in the Clippers missing the playoffs. Assuming they’re healthy next season, the team will be considered a playoff contender. With that being said, there are a […] READ MORE
The Utah Jazz are the next team up in our series of NBA Contenders or Pretenders. Utah is currently tied with Dallas for fourth place in the western conference prior to a pivotal Sunday night game for both teams in question. Are the Utah Jazz Contenders or Pretenders in 2022? What is a contender? Let’s […] READ MORE
Montrezl Harrell is the reigning sixth man of the year. Entering this season he was a major candidate to become the sixth player to ever win this award multiple times and just the fourth to do so consecutively. However, after a slow start to the season, people began to forget about Harrell. Their focus shifted […] READ MORE
Last year, the Los Angeles Lakers broke a six-year streak of missing the playoffs and won the NBA championship. They were able to do this by landing LeBron James in free agency and trading for Anthony Davis. They won yet another title, but they gave up a lot of assets in the process. There are […] READ MORE
Last Word on Pro Basketball is giving you an NBA Playoffs preview for each series as it begins inside the bubble. The stage is set in Orlando for the third-seeded Denver Nuggets and the sixth-seeded Utah Jazz to face off in the first round. Both teams are not at full strength, and consequently, each will […] READ MORE
Despite the talent on the Los Angeles Lakers all-decade team, the 2010s were quite frustrating for Lakers fans. After winning their sixteenth championship in 2010, the Lakers experienced unprecedented turbulence for the next nine years. All of a sudden, the superhuman Lakers franchise, which, since 1980, had won the Western Conference more often than not, […] READ MORE
The Utah Jazz have had quite the regular season. They had plenty of confidence and a little hype when the season started. This followed a very aggressive offseason in which they added Mike Conley, Emmanuel Mudiay, Ed Davis, and Jeff Green. The team suffered some bumps and bad play to begin the season. They have […] READ MORE
Last week was a significant one for fantasy basketball, as it marked the first major trade of the season. Jordan Clarkson was shipped to the Utah Jazz, while Dante Exum and two second-rounders were sent to the Cleveland Cavaliers. It also marked the emergence of a number of breakout players. While it’s laughable to expect […] READ MORE
According to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cleveland Cavaliers and general manager Koby Altman have agreed to a long term contract extension. Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman has agreed to a long-term contract extension, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 1, 2019 The terms of the deal have yet to […] READ MORE
From a financial standpoint, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in a pretty good spot moving forward. If they simply stand pat and don’t trade any of their current expiring contracts, they will have only $68.1 million committed in player salaries heading into the 2020-21 NBA season. However, the Cavaliers have a few potential trades they should […] READ MORE
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