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The Atlanta Hawks made a splash in Free Agency, signaling to the NBA they are ready to compete. Danilo Gallinari (three years, $61.5-million), Rajon Rondo (two years, $15-million), and Bogdan Bogdanovic (four years, $72-million) arrive to help superstar Trae Young make the post-season. Shot creation was a huge area of need for the Hawks whose […] READ MORE
After another close-but-yet-so-far postseason for the Boston Celtics, losing in the Conference Finals for the third time in four years, the expectations for General Manager Danny Ainge have never been higher. His inconsistent loyalty to players and insistence on standing pat during the regular season trade deadline has been questioned. This was the offseason where that […] READ MORE
After making a blockbuster move to acquire floor general Chris Paul, the Phoenix Suns added another key player to their evolved roster. This is in hopes of finally making it back to the playoffs, especially after their impressive display in the NBA bubble seeding games. The Suns have agreed to sign small forward Jae Crowder […] READ MORE
On Friday, the Detroit Pistons kicked off day one of NBA free agency by signing a pair of centers in Mason Plumlee and Jahlil Okafor. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news via Twitter on Friday afternoon. Plumlee’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, revealed his deal is worth three years and more than $25 million. Wojnarowski also broke […] READ MORE
After a season-ending injury to Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors will be adding a versatile wing to their roster in Kelly Oubre Jr. The Warriors are reaching a deal to acquire Oubre from the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was involved in a trade a few days ago that sent Chris Paul to the Phoenix […] READ MORE
The NBA season will be back before we know it. Thanks to an approved proposal by the owners, the 2020-2021 season is fixing to start around December 22 and last 72 games. Last season ended back in October. Thus, this off-season is going to be one of the quickest in NBA history. With that said, […] READ MORE
For the second consecutive year, the No. 1 seeded Milwaukee Bucks have been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs earlier than expected. Last year, the Toronto Raptors handed Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks an ECF loss. This year, the fifth-seed Miami Heat bounced Milwaukee one round earlier. There is growing concern around the nucleus that Milwaukee’s […] READ MORE
The 2020 NBA free-agent class isn’t seen as anything special, mostly due to the fact that 2021 being great, so many teams seem to be preparing for that and not looking into this summer’s class. There are, however, a couple of sneaky good free agents that contending teams must take a look at. Three Sneaky […] READ MORE
Giannis Antetokounmpo becomes a free agent in July 2021. The probable back-to-back Most Valuable Player has risen to a level of dominance that only looks to grow. The Greek Freak averaged 30 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists this season. Giannis’ will be the biggest free agent since the LeBron James “Decision” in 2010. Almost […] READ MORE
The NBA free-agent market won’t have as many big names last year’s player pool did. Still, there is a lot of talent that will be up for grabs and the amount of money on offers will be significant. Before the NBA can get to the free agency market of 2020, the playoffs must be played. […] READ MORE
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