The Timberwolves were aggressive in trying to land Kevin Durant before last month’s trade deadline, but their offers to the Suns didn’t include Anthony Edwards or Jaden McDaniels, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Scotto’s sources say Minnesota wanted to build the deal around power forward Julius Randle and shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo, who were both acquired from … [Read more...] about Wolves Didn’t Offer Jaden McDaniels In Kevin Durant Trade Talks
Former NBA Center Oliver Miller Dies At 54
Longtime NBA center Oliver Miller has sadly passed away at just 54, according to the National Basketball Retired Players Association (Twitter link). No official cause of death has been revealed, but Miller tweeted late last month that he had been diagnosed with cancer. Miller was selected with the No. 22 overall pick out of Arkansas by the Suns in 1992. As a rookie, he became … [Read more...] about Former NBA Center Oliver Miller Dies At 54
2025’s Most Valuable Traded Second-Round Picks
Fans of lottery-bound NBA teams will be keeping a close on the bottom of the league’s standings down the stretch because of the effect that “race” will have on the draft order and lottery odds for the 2025 first round. However, it’s not just the first round of the draft that’s worth keeping an eye on. Those reverse standings will also dictate the order of the draft’s second … [Read more...] about 2025’s Most Valuable Traded Second-Round Picks
Northwest Notes: Jazz, Porter, Gordon, Conley
The Jazz have four players with non-guaranteed contract for next season — KJ Martin, Svi Mykhailiuk, Jaden Springer and Johnny Juzang. Will they retain any of them? Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune examines each player’s case, concluding that their futures depend on what else the Jazz do with their roster this summer and whether they’ll have trade value if their contracts … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Jazz, Porter, Gordon, Conley
Rudy Gobert Return From 10-Game Absence Due To Back Injury
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was able to return Sunday after missing 10 games with a lower back injury. He was a game-time decision and was cleared to play less than an hour before tip-off, according to Kent Youngblood of The Star Tribune. “I always try to work on the root of the problem to make sure it doesn’t happen again,” Gobert said. “Playing with pain is part of the … [Read more...] about Rudy Gobert Return From 10-Game Absence Due To Back Injury