Last Word On Pro Basketball

With Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen waiting until after Aug. 6 to sign his contract extension, the Golden State Warriors have now missed out on another star trade target. First, it was Mikal Bridges, who had underwhelmed as the Brooklyn Nets’ go-to player. Bridges is now heading to the New York Knicks thanks to a pick-heavy trade package. Then it was Paul George, who the … [Read more...] about Warriors Have ‘No Appetite’ For Stars On Trade Block

13-year NBA veteran Marcus Morris has been pulled in several different directions this offseason. With the Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets, Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, New Orleans Pelicans, and Minnesota Timberwolves interested in signing the power forward (per The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Keith Pompey), his decision to sign with the Cavs shortly before the 2024 NBA … [Read more...] about Cavs, Sixers Duking It Out For Free Agent

With the major moves of the NBA offseason complete. It’s time to evaluate how each team fared. Let’s dive into NBA offseason grades for each Western Conference team. The same list for the Eastern Conference can be found here. Grading Every Western Conference Team’s Offseason Dallas Mavericks: B+ After an NBA Finals run the Mavericks had one of the biggest agency acquisitions by … [Read more...] about Grading Every Western Conference Team’s Offseason

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Jarrett Allen have agreed to a three-year, $91 million maximum contract extension, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has agreed on a three-year, $91 million maximum extension that’ll now guarantee him $131 million over the next five years, his agent Derrick Powell tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/vmOcgrKsmP — Adrian … [Read more...] about Cavs Shut Door On Trade Rumors With Max Contract

For much of the offseason, rumors have surfaced about what the Utah Jazz will do with big man Lauri Markkanen. The 27-year-old has just one year remaining on his four-year, $67.5 million contract. However, he is eligible for a contract extension this summer. While a contract extension seems like a no-brainer for Utah, Markkanen is receiving trade interest from around the … [Read more...] about Utah Jazz Linked to a Former NBA All-Star