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Nov 27, 2019
5 min

Is Air Gordon On the Move?

Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images The word on the streets is multiple teams are reportedly interested in Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, should he become available via trade. However, Shams Charania of The Athletic stated those teams are simply monitoring him, as the Magic have shown no interest in dealing him at this time. Gordon is in now participating his sixth NBA season; he applied his John Hancock to a four-year, $80 million contract last year. So, the franchise is

Celtics Center Watch: A Couple Trade Candidates To Consider

Matt Esposito

Nov 3, 2019
4 min

Celtics Center Watch: A Couple Trade Candidates To Consider

USA Today So help me God, Celtics Center Watch will become a movement by the end of the season. Hopefully, by that time, the Celtics will have figured out their big man rotation. This year, Boston has had some mixed results at their center spot. Enes Kanter (more on him in a second) has been injured and has played in just one game. Vincent Poirier has been used sparingly. Daniel Theis has been serviceable despite being undersized and Robert Williams has proven to be a surpris

William Jackson

Jun 5, 2019
4 min

Brooklyn Nets Trade Targets

The Athletic Well Nets fans, it’s that time of year again. The time for Sean Marks to take on bad contracts in exchange for future draft picks. Just like DeMarre Carroll and Kenneth Farie- wait, we’re not doing that this year? Are the Nets actually in a spot to trade for good players who can help this team win a championship? Yes! Brooklyn is actually one of the most talked about teams in trade talks not only this offseason but going back to the beginning of the season. The N

Matthew Shear

Feb 18, 2017
2 min

Chicago Should Make Deals For Tomorrow

We’re halfway through the NBA season and quickly approaching the trade deadline. It’s that point of the year where teams must decide whether their rosters need adjustments to make a push towards future team goals. For some, the roster adjustments are meant to find that final piece that will take them from a playoff team into a title contender, and for others the adjustments are geared more towards success further down the line. The Bulls, realistically, are not a Finals team

CenterCourt: The Pacers Are a Consistent Headache

Kory Waldron

Feb 14, 2017
3 min

CenterCourt: The Pacers Are a Consistent Headache

Consistency, it’s an essential component for success in the NBA. The Pacers have been the furthest thing from it. Currently, the Pacers sit sixth in the Eastern Conference at 29-25. The Pacers are in the take two steps forward, take one step back mantra. Prime example, the winning and losing streaks the Pacers have gone through this year. Losing four in a row, to win five in a row. The most recent stretch, losing three in a row, to winning seven straight to now losing their l

Matthew Handel

Jan 23, 2017
5 min

Fulfilling a King’s Wish

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been playing well this season, but not to their full potential. They have had some injuries, most notably J.R. Smith (likely out for the regular season), and they have struggled some with bench play. Most recently, they traded for veteran sharpshooter, Kyle Korver, and that is exactly what LeBron James wanted right? Well, yes and no. LeBron will be excited about getting yet another shooter for him to drive and kick to, but there is one position t

The Trick to the Trade: Why Kyle Korver Might Be the Key

Brett Carroll

Jan 16, 2017
4 min

The Trick to the Trade: Why Kyle Korver Might Be the Key

The first major trade of the NBA season took place last week, when the Cleveland Cavaliers traded for shooting guard Kyle Korver. The Cavs sent the Atlanta Hawks Mo Williams, Mike Dunleavy, and a protected 2019 first round pick in exchange for the sharp shooter’s service. While Korver, who will turn 36 in March, isn’t the same player that he was in his hay-day, the man can still knock down an open jump shot. That alone, might be the key for the Cavaliers to repeat as champion

Possible Trade Options for the San Antonio Spurs

Matthew Legros

Jan 13, 2017
3 min

Possible Trade Options for the San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs currently sit at 30-8 on the season. Their current record is good for second place in the West, 2.5 games behind the ever-so-imposing Golden State Warriors. Thus far, the Spurs’ offense has clicking on all cylinders, for the most part. Kawhi Leonard has elevated his game for yet another season and Pau Gasol has been a seamless fit in San Antonio’s free flowing offense. Patty Mills and David Lee have been great coming off the bench, with the latter rejuve

How Can the Toronto Raptors Beat LeBron James?

Jonathan Ebrahimi

Jan 9, 2017
3 min

How Can the Toronto Raptors Beat LeBron James?

Last season the Toronto Raptors won a franchise record 56 regular season games and advanced all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals, eventually losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games. Interestingly, despite clearly being the second best team in the East, the Raptors were never really considered a threat to the eventual NBA champs. It’s easy to see why. Since 2011, the Eastern Conference has been LeBron James’ personal playground. In each of the previous six seaso

Dicky Fung

Nov 21, 2016
4 min

6 Trades that Will Help the NBA

As NBA fans, we watch games for our enjoyment. Some good teams, some bad teams. We sometimes wonder what pieces are missing for certain teams. Every fan cheering for their city’s team usually has a wish list of players they want on their respective teams. I remember how badly Knick fans wanted Carmelo Anthony on the Knicks. On February 22, 2011, Carmelo Anthony completely revived New York City. So why shouldn’t these trades happen more often? Especially if it’s for better bal

How the Sixers Can Open up Some Space Down Low

Marc Cantave

Oct 13, 2016
2 min

How the Sixers Can Open up Some Space Down Low

The Philadelphia 76ers have a promising season coming up as they hope to have Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and Dario Sario take the floor for the first time. Even though there future is bright, they still have a logjam in the frontcourt that needs to be addressed. Here are a few trade options the Sixers can take to unload some of their bigs. . Sixers Nerlens Noel, Jerami Grant, Hollis Thompson for Wolves Ricky Rubio, 2nd Round Pick With a young defensive prowess like Nerlens Noe

Michael Lynch

Sep 22, 2016
2 min

Trouble in Sac

Rudy Gay has said that he plans on opting out of his contract after this upcoming season. He has also said that he doubts he re-signs with the Sacramento Kings. If this happens, the Kings will let their number two options walk without anything in return. Now I know that Vivek Ranadive loves DeMarcus Cousins and Gay, but recent reports have been that he doesn’t like playing with Cousins any more. Cousins is the number one, so he gets his pick on where he plays on the court. Wh

Michael Lynch

Aug 19, 2016
4 min

The Last Straw

There are several self-help books at bookstores everywhere. A lot of them have advice on bad relationships. Most of them will tell you that when the relationship is too toxic, the only way to help both people in the relationship is to end it. A lot of the times the two involved will know that they need to end the relationship, but the little rewards they are getting from the relationship is good enough to make them want to stay together. The Kings and Demarcus Cousins relatio

Trading Places: The Top Five Players Who Might be Traded this Season

Brett Carroll

Oct 27, 2015
3 min

Trading Places: The Top Five Players Who Might be Traded this Season

The NBA season is right around the corner and all the excitement and drama is just a dribble away. One of the many exciting parts of the new season is seeing who will be traded and donning a new jersey by the seasons end. Some years, we know who will be on the move, others, it’s a mystery…and who doesn’t love a good mystery. Last year, the deadline proved to be high drama for just about every team. This year, the trading cycle is very unclear, but here’s me trying to be Sherl

Potential Carmelo Anthony Trade Scenarios

John Aiello

Sep 14, 2015
3 min

Potential Carmelo Anthony Trade Scenarios

*Photo via NYpost After Zach Lowe hinted at the New York Knicks front office possibly moving towards exploring trades for their superstar Carmelo Anthony, the Internet exploded with hype. The reality is, there’s no imminent deal out there, at the moment. Regardless, after reading Lowe’s statement, I was curious about possible deals involving ‘Melo. So, I took some time on ESPN Trade Machine and devised some potential deals involving the Knicks eight-time All Star. Note: These

The Ty Lawson Conundrum From Every Angle

Kyle Goff

Jul 20, 2015
6 min

The Ty Lawson Conundrum From Every Angle

*Photo via AP It's funny how the NBA works. Fans often forget this is a business. Every organization in the league is full of hungry sharks swimming in blood infested water. That was just proven to us again (like the DeAndre Jordan debacle wasn't a good enough reminder). Just Friday, Denver Nuggets general manager, Tim Connelly, threw the organization's full support behind Ty Lawson. Lawson was arrested for suspected DUI in Los Angeles earlier this week and will be entering a

Nick Fay

Jul 12, 2015
1 min

Trades Made During Free Agency

Trades -"The Suns traded forwards Marcus Morris and Danny Granger and guard Reggie Bullock to the Detroit Pistons for a 2020 second-round pick, league sources told Yahoo." - Adrian Wojnarowski -“The Sixers trade with the Sacramento Kings became official Friday evening as the team acquired Stauskas, the two veteran post players, a 2018 protected first-round pick and the option to swap 2016 and 2017 first-rounders, all in exchange for recent second-round acquisitions Arturas Gu

Nick Diesing-Fay

Jun 26, 2015
1 min

Notable Trades on Draft Night

*Photo via NBC Sports Here are a few trades from yesterday! TOR -MIL Toronto Raptors Trade: Greivis Vasquez Toronto Raptors Receive: A future first-round pick in 2017 and second-round pick, Norman Powell. Milwaukee Bucks Trade: A future first-round pick in 2017 and second-round pick, Norman Powell. Milwaukee Bucks Receive: Greivis Vasquez. WSH-ATL-NYK Washington Wizards Trade: The 19th pick, Jerian Grant and a future second-round pick. Washington Wizards Receive: The 15th pic

Batum to Charlotte for Henderson and Vonleh

Nick Diesing-Fay

Jun 25, 2015
2 min

Batum to Charlotte for Henderson and Vonleh

*Photo via Getty Images “The Portland Trail Blazers are finalizing a deal to send forward Nic Batum to the Charlotte Hornets for Noah Vonleh and Gerald Henderson, league sources told Yahoo Sports. The deal will be finalized on Wednesday night, league sources said.” - Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports Portland Trail Blazers Trade: Nicolas Batum Portland Trail Blazers Receive: Gerald Henderson, Noah Vonleh Charlotte Hornets Trade: Gerald Henderson, Noah Vonleh Charlotte Hornet

Is Air Gordon On the Move?

Celtics Center Watch: A Couple Trade Candidates To Consider

Brooklyn Nets Trade Targets

Chicago Should Make Deals For Tomorrow

CenterCourt: The Pacers Are a Consistent Headache

Fulfilling a King’s Wish

The Trick to the Trade: Why Kyle Korver Might Be the Key

Possible Trade Options for the San Antonio Spurs

How Can the Toronto Raptors Beat LeBron James?

6 Trades that Will Help the NBA

How the Sixers Can Open up Some Space Down Low

Trouble in Sac

The Last Straw

The NBA Outlet Trade Deadline Edition - Western Conference

Trading Places: The Top Five Players Who Might be Traded this Season

Potential Carmelo Anthony Trade Scenarios

The Ty Lawson Conundrum From Every Angle

Trades Made During Free Agency

Notable Trades on Draft Night

Batum to Charlotte for Henderson and Vonleh

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