[ad_1] Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Bryce Simon (@MotorCityHoops) and Omari Sankofa II (@omarisankofa) • Producer: Wes Davenport • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Like our work? Please consider becoming a subscriber. On this episode: This week, Bryce and Omari evaluate your hypothetical Detroit Pistons trade proposals. Which trade ideas …

[ad_1] LAWRENCE — The newcomers have been as advertised, Kansas basketball coach Bill Self said last week. Transfer center Hunter Dickinson (Michigan) is the player Self thought he’d be. The same goes for a few other transfers in guard Nicolas Timberlake (Towson), forward Parker Braun (Santa Clara) and guard Arterio Morris (Texas), as well as freshman guard Elmarko Jackson. To …

[ad_1] We are officially at the time of the NBA offseason where there is precious little in the way of news to report. And in that vacuum comes analysis of the season to come, as well as campaigns past — particularly that trusty old battle axe, the trade proposal piece. One such piece recently posited the Boston Celtics trading reserve …

[ad_1] On this day in Boston Celtics history, reserve guard Eddie House signed a multi-year deal with the team. The Berkeley, California native had previously played for the Miami Heat (he was drafted by that team out of Arizona State with the 37th pick of the 2000 NBA draft), Los Angeles Clippers, Charlotte Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks, the Sacramento Kings, Phoenix …

[ad_1] The transfer portal has become a hot topic across the realm of college basketball and that has been no different at West Virginia. The transfer portal is essentially a database that allows other schools to contact them regarding a transfer, and WVSports.com will track it. It’s important to note that because a player is listed in the portal does …

[ad_1] Star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown signed a historic, five-year, $304 million supermax contract extension earlier this week, instantly becoming the most lucrative contract in NBA history to date by doing so and sparking a fair amount of critiques from fans and analysts both. The Georgia native secured a trade kicker for his new deal to give himself a …

[ad_1] After battling the Warriors with the Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns, Chris Paul will finally suit up alongside Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green as a member of the Warriors. Before he officially suits up with the Warriors, Paul was working out with a future top prospect. On Monday, the veteran …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers have what appears to be a championship-caliber roster for the 2023-24 NBA season. A couple of trades before this past season’s trade deadline, along with a few additions this summer and internal improvement, have made them a contender for the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June 2024. Still, there are some questions about just how their …

[ad_1] The late Kobe Bryant had such an incredible career with the Los Angeles Lakers that it’s easy to forget that both parties were in a very difficult situation in the mid-2000s. After Shaquille O’Neal demanded a trade and was granted his wish in 2004, the Lakers instantly fell into mediocrity. They missed the playoffs the following season and lost …

[ad_1] This past season, Anthony Davis played all of his minutes at the center position. But although he had arguably his best season ever, there have been calls for him to start at the 4, as he did during the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship season in 2020. The team may have given a hint that it wants to do just …

[ad_1] The signing of star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown‘s historic, $304 million supermax contract extension has had quite a few people talking about the deal and whether it makes sense for the Celtics to have offered it to him. Does he deserve it? Will it help or hurt Boston to have done so? Will he finish the deal with …

[ad_1] The Damian Lillard trade situation will be resolved. Eventually. There has been little to no movement on a Lillard trade since Summer League ended, league sources told NBC Sports (which echoes what Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN recently reported). With no pressure on the sides until training camp opens and many league executives heading out on vacation around this time, …

[ad_1] The basketball world got its first look at San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama in NBA 2K24 ahead of the worldwide release of the popular video game. 2K Sports on Monday dropped a teaser photo of Wembanyama in the Spurs’ patented white and black jerseys. As the No. 1 pick, his photo is the first to surface this year …

[ad_1] The past few seasons have been some of the bumpiest in recent memory for the Boston Celtics off the court, with everything from the pandemic to internal scandal taking a toll on the on-court product just as the team starts to pursue another title in earnest. One cannot tell the story of the Celtics last season without including the …

[ad_1] Denver Nuggets v Phoenix Suns – Game Four The Bahamas have a long, hard road to qualify for the Paris Olympics next summer. Because the Bahamas didn’t qualify for the World Cup starting at the end of August, they need to win a qualifying tournament in August to make it to another qualifying tournament next summer. At least the …

[ad_1] Mark Jackson is reportedly out at ESPN. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) ESPN’s ongoing talent shake-up is expected to produce a dramatically revamped A team for its NBA broadcasts. The network laid off longtime analyst Mark Jackson on Monday. According to the New York Post’s Andrew Marchand, ESPN is planning to promote analyst Doris Burke to call NBA games alongside lead …

[ad_1] The transfer portal has become the rage of college basketball, with virtually every team using the system to some degree. The Bedlam rivals are no exception. OSU has three transfers from the portal, while OU has four. When a player transfers from a fellow power-conference program, the comparisons are apples to apples. But when a player transfers in from …

[ad_1] Pat Miller coached 22 seasons as UW-Whitewater head men’s basketball coach. He has been part of three Division III national championships with the Warhawks, one as a player and two as a coach. It’s the end of an era for Whitewater basketball. Longtime head men’s basketball head coach Pat Miller will retire after a 22-year career that included 10 …

[ad_1] Jan 6, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Knicks forward Julius Randle (30) and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) react against the Toronto Raptors during the second quarter at Scotiabank Arena. / Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports The offseason is a crucial time of improvement for NBA athletes, with a full summer for most to hone their crafts …

[ad_1] Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (2) reacts after a call in the third quarter against the Sacramento Kings at Barclays Center / Wendell Cruz – USA TODAY Sports The offseason is a crucial time of improvement for NBA athletes, with a full summer for most to hone their crafts and diminish their weaknesses. Player development has been and will …

[ad_1] As a versatile 6-foot-8 forward with considerable defensive potential, LSU product Tari Eason fits with a broader NBA trend entering his second season with the Houston Rockets. Drafted No. 17 overall in the 2022 first round, Eason had a successful rookie season in 2022-23, earning All-Rookie Second Team honors. Now, armed with veterans acquired in 2023 free agency (led …

[ad_1] The NBA is in the driest period of the calendar for them, as the draft and most offseason moves have already been made. All 30 teams will use the immediate future to rest and prepare for the start of the 2023-24 season. This also gives experts a chance to reflect on the state of the league as rosters are …

[ad_1] Clippers wing Amir Coffey dribbles the ball against the Charlotte Hornets in January 2022. (Rusty Jones / Associated Press) Clippers wing Amir Coffey was arrested early Sunday in Hollywood on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle where he was a passenger, the Los Angeles Police Department said. Coffey was one of two passengers in a vehicle …

[ad_1] The Golden State Warriors are a global brand. After winning multiple championships over the past decade and becoming one of the most successful dynasties in NBA history, the Warriors fanbase is far-reaching. As such, Warriors players often hold meet-and-greet events when visiting other countries. In a recent video that is currently circling social media, Andrew Wiggins can be seen …

[ad_1] Memphis basketball will nearly have everyone present and accounted for on this week’s three-game exhibition tour of the Dominican Republic. While Memphis coach Penny Hardaway is still in the process of a major roster rebuild, several recent additions give the Tigers some breathing room on their summer trip. The only player from last season’s team currently in line to …