Only nine NBA players have won at least three championships, at least one Finals MVP, and at least one regular-season MVP. Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Larry Bird form one of the most exclusive clubs in NBA history. To qualify, a player must […]
NBA players who bet on themselves become easy material for viral graphics. A player reportedly declines one huge contract, eventually signs a smaller one, and the internet does the subtraction before looking at anything else. That version is dramatic, but it oversimplifies NBA free agency. Betting on yourself can cost a player life-changing money. Dennis […]
Cleveland traded Max Strus, Tre Mann, an unprotected 2031 first-round pick, a 2032 Kings second-rounder, a 2027 Clippers second-rounder, and cash in a five-team transaction. The Cavaliers received Peyton Watson, Cam Whitmore, and the draft rights to Ismael Kamagate. Watson then signed a reported four-year, $88 million contract with Cleveland that includes a player option […]
The Peyton Watson trade adds challenges to the Denver Nuggets, who have not been a true threat to win an NBA Championship since last winning in 2023. This year doesn’t look promising either, following the Watson deal. He was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a five-team trade also involving the Washington Wizards, Charlotte Hornets, […]
The Peyton Watson Cavaliers era begins. Can the Cleveland Cavaliers’ big trade help them make it out of the Eastern Conference? Following the the Watson trade, Cleveland signed him to a 4-year, $88 million contract. This indicates that the Cavaliers are committed to Watson’s development and ability to help them win now. The deal is […]
James Harden’s contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers is a reported three-year, $97 million deal that includes a 2028-29 player option and a 15% trade kicker. ESPN reported that Cleveland reached the agreement with Harden, securing the veteran guard after its deadline acquisition and tying a major part of the roster to the team’s short-term championship […]
DeMar DeRozan’s free agency is heating up, with five NBA teams emerging as potential landing spots: the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, and Washington Wizards. DeRozan averaged 18.4 PPG while shooting 49.7% from the field, 2.9 rebounds per game, 4.1 assists per game, one steal per game, and 0.3 blocks per game this […]
LeBron James is likely to make his free agency decision within the next 48 hours, as momentum is building behind the scenes, according to sports journalist Evan Sidery. The Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Golden State Warriors are potential landing spots for him. James averaged 20.9 points per game while shooting 51.5% from […]
Looking at the Detroit Pistons Summer League stats during the opening schedule in Las Vegas shows how much of a gauntlet this tournament can be for young prospects. With the opening round wrapping up, fans are obsessing over rookie performance, second-year development, and who will survive to play for this season’s first piece of hardware. […]
LeBron James is making the world wait on the question that everyone wants the answer to: what team will James finish his career with? This is a big decision for him because next season will most likely be his final season in the NBA, which is the reason he hasn’t made his decision yet. There […]
