Last Word On Pro Basketball

With a number of teams making a hard run at Lauri Markkanen, the Utah Jazz are between a rock and a hard place. Named an All-Star for the first time in 2022-23, Markkanen’s experienced a career resurgence in Salt Lake City. His volume scoring, marksmanship from deep, and defensive growth have turned him from a bust to a building block, the former No. 7 pick excelling under head … [Read more...] about West Contenders Enter Lauri Markkanen Sweepstakes

While the Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons pulled off the first trade on Friday, the New Orleans Pelicans stole the day with the acquisition of Dejounte Murray. The Pelicans dealt Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels, and E.J. Liddell to the Atlanta Hawks, along with two first-rounders for Murray. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said one of the first-round picks the Pelicans are … [Read more...] about NBA Trade Grades: Hawks Deal Dejounte Murray To Pelicans As Atlanta Re-tools

The 2024 NBA Draft wrapped up yesterday and in two days the free agency period begins. There should be a lot of movement for all 30 teams in the NBA. Especially, for the Philadelphia 76ers who should be one of the most active teams this offseason. Additionally, the Sixers seem to be interested in acquiring shooters who can fit next to Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid. Philly’s … [Read more...] about NBA Free Agency: Sixers Looking For Shooters

The Atlanta Hawks have traded Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Full trade on ESPN: Dejounte Murray for Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels, 2025 first-round pick (via Lakers), 2027 first-round pick (least favorable of Bucks-Pels) https://t.co/4BLEuDodqT — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 28, 2024 In return, the Hawks will receive Larry … [Read more...] about Pelicans, Hawks Execute Highly Anticipated Offseason Trade

According to Matt Moore of Action Network, the Chicago Bulls are shopping two-time All-Star Nikola Vucevic. The 33-year-old still has two years remaining on his three-year, $60 million contract. “The Bulls are known to be looking to move Nikola Vucevic, along with the never-ending Zach LaVine saga. The Caruso trade both helps and hurts those efforts because Caruso’s contract … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls “Looking to Move” Former NBA All-Star