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Going into the offseason, many people expected the Atlanta Hawks to make big moves. One of those moves was breaking up the backcourt duo of Dejounte Murray and Trae Young. Trae Young’s name floated around in trade rumors this offseason. However, they decided to move Dejounte Murray, trading him to the New Orleans Pelicans. Instead of going into a full-on rebuild like people … [Read more...] about Why The Hawks Might Regret Not Trading Away Trae Young This Offseason

Lauri Markkanen has been one of the biggest names in NBA trade rumors this offseason. Markkanen, 27 is an All-Star level talent he is a gifted and versatile seven-foot wing with a knack for shooting. The Oklahoma City Thunder own Utah’s 2025 first-round pick which is top-ten protected. As a result, it’s logical for the Jazz to trade Markkanen fully bottoming out for the 2025 … [Read more...] about 5 Possible Lauri Markkanen Trades

It was in the 2022 NBA Draft that the New Orleans Pelicans selected center Karlo Matkovic with the 52nd overall pick. Now more than two years later, it looks like the 23-year-old will get the chance to play in the league. Shams Charania of The Athletic has reported that the Pelicans are singing Matkovic to a three-year deal. The deal is worth $4.9 million and will include a … [Read more...] about Pelicans Continue To Add Center Depth, Will It Be Enough?

Much like the Pacific and Northwest Divisions, the Southwest Division has many exciting rookies and sophomores who deserve time and attention. Here are the top rookies and sophomores from each of the Southwest Division teams and what to expect from each of them at Summer League. Summer League: Top Southwest Division Rookies And Sophomores Team: Dallas Mavericks Rookie: Melvin … [Read more...] about Summer League: Top Southwest Division Rookies And Sophomores

New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president David Griffin doesn’t spend his time hiding under a rock. In fact, he’s very aware of what’s said about his team. It should come as no surprise then that the 50-year-old directly addressed a common criticism of his roster when answering questions about how he plans to continue shaping his team. “I know everybody thinks we have to … [Read more...] about David Griffin Reveals Pelicans’ Big Desire For Next Season