The Trail Blazers are exploring the trade market in search of veterans who can help Damian Lillard get the team back into the playoffs, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, who observes that Portland has a handful of assets in hand to offer up in possible deals. Besides the No. 7 overall pick in this year’s draft, the Blazers also have a trade exception worth nearly … [Read more...] about Blazers Rumors: Beal, LaVine, Bridges, Grant, Collins
Draft Rumors: Magic, Smith, Pacers, Sharpe, Jovic, More
Echoing what ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reported last month, Jeremy Woo of SI.com says the “general expectation” around the league is that Jabari Smith is the favorite to be picked first overall by the Magic in the 2022 NBA draft. Woo notes that Orlando is doing its due diligence on several prospects at the top of this year’s draft class, but his “gut feeling” is that the team will … [Read more...] about Draft Rumors: Magic, Smith, Pacers, Sharpe, Jovic, More
Southeast Notes: Hornets, Hawks, Magic, Wizards
The Hornets hosted a pre-draft workout with six prospects on Monday, the team tweets. That group included Keon Ellis (Alabama), Michael Foster Jr. (G League Ignite), Kellan Grady (Kentucky), Ron Harper Jr. (Rutgers), Brandon Horvath (Utah State) and Žiga Samar (Fuenlabrada/Spain). We have more from the Southeast Division: The Hawks are bringing in six prospects on Tuesday, … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Hornets, Hawks, Magic, Wizards
Southeast Notes: Heat, Magic, Quinones, Wizards
After an exciting 53-29 season that saw them get to within one win of its second NBA Finals appearance in three seasons, the Heat appear set to make some adjustments during the summer to get over the hump. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel notes that the Heat rarely leave a stone unturned in the free agency and trade markets, and that the team could pursue adding … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Heat, Magic, Quinones, Wizards
Several Teams Interested In Collin Sexton
The Cavaliers are confident about keeping Collin Sexton, but he’ll have multiple suitors when he hits restricted free agency next month, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. Although the Cavs can match any offer that Sexton receives, there may be a point where he becomes too expensive. Multiple sources tell Fedor that Sexton and his representatives are asking for “starting … [Read more...] about Several Teams Interested In Collin Sexton