The NBA had a busy trade deadline, but there were no blockbuster deals completed last week, with role players like Buddy Hield, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Gordon Hayward among the biggest names who were on the move. However, according to Howard Beck of The Ringer, executives around the league are expecting more fireworks during the 2024 offseason. “There will be a lot of parts moved … [Read more...] about And-Ones: 2024 Offseason, Vegas, Mudiay, Forbes, More
NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots
A number of free agent signings have been finalized in the days since last Thursday’s trade deadline, but there are still many teams around the NBA with one or more open spots on their respective rosters. For clubs with just a single standard or two-way opening, there’s not necessarily any urgency to fill those spots, especially ahead of the All-Star break. But the clock is … [Read more...] about NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots
And-Ones: MVP Race, 2024 Draft, Korkmaz, Okafor, More
With Joel Embiid no longer eligible for this season’s MVP award due to the number of games he has missed, the race appears wide open, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, who conducted another version of his straw poll ahead of the All-Star break. The 100 media members polled over the weekend by MacMahon selected Nuggets center Nikola Jokic as the current MVP favorite, with … [Read more...] about And-Ones: MVP Race, 2024 Draft, Korkmaz, Okafor, More
Knicks Notes: Deadline, Bogdanovic, Burks, Hartenstein, Grimes
No team, including the Knicks, was certain whether Bojan Bogdanovic would be available via trade at the deadline, writes SNY’s Ian Begley. Decision-makers in Detroit were split on whether to keep him and guard Alec Burks, but ultimately decided to move off both. New York managed to acquire both players, who had been on their radar during various time periods. The Knicks were … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Deadline, Bogdanovic, Burks, Hartenstein, Grimes
Northwest Notes: Hayward, Morris, Jazz, Strawther
Gordon Hayward has battled injuries for the past several seasons and is no longer playing at the same level as he was back in 2017 when he made his first and only All-Star game. But Hayward is the sort of big wing who has real value on a playoff roster, according to Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman, who notes that the price the Thunder paid to acquire the veteran forward – three … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Hayward, Morris, Jazz, Strawther