#2019NBAFreeAgency

Kyrie or Russell: The Nets Have a Decision To Make

William Jackson

Jun 13, 2019
5 min

Kyrie or Russell: The Nets Have a Decision To Make

Bleacher Report On June 23rd, 2017 Sean Marks and the Nets traded franchise center Brook Lopez along with the 27th pick in the NBA Draft to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nets had been trying to trade Lopez for a while, as the effects from the Kevin Garnett/Paul Pierce trade were being felt hard. Lopez was the last piece remaining from the failed 2013 super team, as Pierce found his way to Washington, Garnett was traded to Minnesota, Williams was bought out and Johnson left the

Jeremy Freed

Jun 11, 2019
4 min

2019 NBA Free Agents: Malcolm Brogdon

Overview: When Malcolm Brogdon won the 2016-7 Rookie of the Year Award, it felt like he defaulted into it, since Joel Embiid was a much better player but was limited by injury to just 31 games. Following two subsequent seasons where he has improved every aspect of his game, Brogdon looks like a legitimate star in the Association, if unlikely to reach superstardom. He hits Restricted Free Agency at the perfect time, though, as his game trends up, and Milwaukee is cash-strapped

The Brooklyn Buzz - Kyrie and KD to the Nets? Dlo’s Future?

OTG Production

Jun 8, 2019
1 min

The Brooklyn Buzz - Kyrie and KD to the Nets? Dlo’s Future?

The Brooklyn Buzz - Kyrie and KD to the Nets? Dlo’s Future? Nick Fay, Jac Manuell, and Will Jackson discuss the latest Brooklyn Nets rumors! - Kyrie and KD to the Nets - What this would mean for the franchise - Another star to pair with Kyrie - Dlo’s future with the team - Why KD should choose X team - Could the Nets get creative with the trade exception - AND MUCH MORE BROOKLYN BUZZ T-SHIRTS= https://dsgntree.com/off-the-glass/brooklyn-buzz Listen on Itunes #NBA #BrookLynBuz

Marc Cantave

Jun 6, 2019
2 min

2019 NBA Free Agents: Tobias Harris

NBC Sports Overview: Tobias Harris started the season on the Los Angeles Clippers, but was acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers on February 6, 2019. He played 82 games all season, including the last 27 with the Sixers before entering his second postseason. Regular Season Stats: 20 PPG, 52.8 2P%, 39.7 3P%, 86.6 FT% (Career high), 2.8 AST, 7.9 REB, 1.8 TOV, .5 BLKS, .6 STL Post-Season Stats: 15.5 PPG, 47.1 2P%, 34.9 3P%, 84.6 FT%, 4.0 AST, 9.1 REB, 1.6 TOV, .5 BLK, 1.1 STL Age: 2

William Jackson

Jun 5, 2019
2 min

2019 NBA Free Agents: Kawhi Leonard

NBC News Overview: Sitting out the 2017-18 season panned out for Kawhi Leonard as he finds himself in the NBA Finals. He only played in 60 games this season due to load management, but as he did with the Spurs, he’s showing up in the postseason. This season, Kawhi managed to earn All-NBA and All-Defensive 2nd team honors. Regular Season Stats: 60 Games: 26.6PPG, 54.2 2P%, 37.1 3P%, 85.4% FT%, 3.9 AST, 7.3 REB, 1.8 STL, 0.4 BLK. Age: 27 Strengths: Usually, players are strong o

Jeremy Freed

Jun 3, 2019
3 min

2019 NBA Free Agents: Ricky Rubio

USA Today Overview: After tantalizing league executives as a teenager with his flashy, fearless, open-court wizardry in Europe, Ricky Rubio became the first point guard off the board in 2009, ahead of such peers as Stephen Curry, unfortunately for Minnesota Timberwolves fans.To make matters worse, he took two years to come stateside, so all these years later, is only a seven-year vet at age 28. While Rubio has had his flashes, he has settled into a role quite below what was h

Tim Hanna

May 29, 2019
2 min

2019 NBA Free Agents: Kemba Walker

Michael Reaves/Getty Images Overview: The 2018-19 season brought ups and downs for Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker. After averaging a career-high 25.6 points per game, Kemba earned third team All-NBA honors for the first time in his career. Still, his Hornets failed to qualify for the postseason for a third year in a row Regular Season Stats: 25.6 PPG, 49.4 2P%, 35.6 3P%, 84.4 FT%, 5.9 AST, 4.4 REB, 2.6 TOV, 1.2 STL, 0.4 BLK Age: 28 Strengths: Over the course of his care

2019 NBA Free Agents: Willie Cauley-Stein

Jeremy Freed

May 21, 2019
3 min

2019 NBA Free Agents: Willie Cauley-Stein

NBC Sports Overview: Willie Cauley-Stein finally made good on the promise he showed when Sacramento selected him 6th overall in the 2015 draft. While he didn’t set new career highs across the board, for the first time in his career, Cauley-Stein made clear that he could be part of a winning team. Though the Kings ultimately slid below .500 on the season, they were in the running for a playoff spot all year long, and Cauley-Stein was a big part of that, providing strong defens

Where Will Mike Conley Jr. Be Playing Next Season?

Cameron Tabatabaie

May 16, 2019
4 min

Where Will Mike Conley Jr. Be Playing Next Season?

USA Today When it comes down to it, luck is still one of the most important commodities in the NBA. Whether it’s a fortuitous fourth bounce off the rim in a game winning shot or a preposterous gifting of the No. 2 pick in the draft, it pays to be lucky. Memphis finished the season with just the eighth worst record, but will still have the second-best selection in the upcoming 2019 NBA draft. The Grizzlies seem poised to take Murray State’s Ja Morant, an athletic point guard w

Kyrie’s Quest For Greatness Might Lead Him Back to LeBron

Alder Almo

May 13, 2019
4 min

Kyrie’s Quest For Greatness Might Lead Him Back to LeBron

NBAE/Getty Images Kyrie Irving’s path to greatness was already laid out in Cleveland when LeBron James returned. After a successful internship with Pat Riley in Miami where he collected his first two NBA rings, James fulfilled his legacy in Cleveland making true to his promise of winning a championship for his home state. Under James’ leadership, Irving grew into an All-NBA guard. In the grand scheme of things, the endgame of James’ second act in Cleveland was supposed to pla

2019 NBA Free Agents: The Playoff's Impact on Free Agency

Kyle Russell

May 10, 2019
4 min

2019 NBA Free Agents: The Playoff's Impact on Free Agency

AP Since championships are the only thing that matters, the NBA Playoffs define so many aspects of the NBA. How players and teams perform specifically in the playoffs is extremely impactful on how they’re viewed in the coming free agency. But the lens through which these performances are viewed can vary tremendously as well. 1. The Intentional Non-Contenders - Brooklyn and Los Angeles For a few teams, the aim of the playoffs wasn’t to realistically contend but to audition for

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