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• And-Ones: All-In Teams, Second Apron, Paris, Larkin
The Suns, Lakers and Heat have all mortgaged significant future assets and spent a lot of money to make themselves better in the present, yet none of the three won 50 games in the regular season and they combined to win just two playoff games before being eliminated in the first round, writes John Hollinger […]...2024
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• Dunc'd On PHI/NYK and IND/MIL Game 6Jalen Brunson leads the brawny Knicks to the second round in yet another classic game in a classic series. The Pacers finally play to their capabilities to finish off a wounded Bucks team at home. What is next for a Milwaukee team that hasn't made it out of the first round the last two years? Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, plus it's th...2024See more articles Jalen Brunson news today
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• Should Tax-Strapped Suns Consider Trading Kevin Durant?The Phoenix Suns’ best chance to revamp the roster, if they decide to go that route, might be to trade Kevin Durant this NBA offseason, per John Hollinger of The Athletic. “The Suns used every available asset at their disposal and went $25 million into the luxury tax, and in the savage West, their reward was […] The post Should Tax-Strapped Suns Consider Trading Kevin Durant...2024Visit the page Kevin Durant latest news
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• Dunc'd On: The Weekend Game 4sNew York takes command in another war of a Game 4, Paul George and James Harden provide virtuoso performances to knot up their series with Dallas, Milwaukee fought gamely but ultimately succumbed to Myles Turner and the Pacers, while the Lakers finally played harder than the Nuggets to avert a sweep. What can we take away from 3 blowouts Saturday, and where do we see the Cleveland Orlando series h...2024Visit the page Paul George breaking news today
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• Dunc'd On: PHI/NYK, ORL/CLE, LAL/DEN Game 3sJoel Embiid had the first great playoff game of his career to will the Sixers back into the series against the Knicks. Orlando showed up for the first time, at the same time that the Cavs didn't. The Lakers gave it all they had, but again ran out of gas against a younger, deeper, more complete Nuggets team. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prim...2024See also Joel Embiid
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Playoffs Week 1: The CRUCIBLE 2024John and Nate catch up on the playoffs so far and discuss: The best team so far? Where we'd edit our overall predictions The biggest change to our pre series predictions Best and worst predictions we've made? Best coaching job, and best specific coaching adjustments Worst coaching job, and worst adjustments or non-adjustments Most surprising players Most disappointing players Best Game Worst game...2024Visit the page Hollinger Duncan breaking news today
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft boardLet’s dive into Zach Edey’s NBA Draft projection, scouting report, and best team fits for the Purdue center Zach Edey was never supposed to be a generational college basketball star. For most of his life, he didn’t even want to play the sport. Edey played hockey and baseball growing up in Toronto. By the time he graduated eighth grade, he was already 6’10. To that point in his life, he had never p...2024See more Zach Edey availability report
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• Dunc'd On: 8 in 69 (Eastern Conference 3.4.24)IND: Tyrese Haliburton is struggling since his return from injury. BRK and ATL BATTLE IT OUT for 10th-seed bragging rights BOS: The Celtics are one of the best regular season teams ever CHI: What of Patrick Williams' 4th season? DET: Cade Cunningham is...kind of on track? ORL: Franz Wagner's offensive game as he nears his extension window TOR: The Raps are very injured, should that change their ap...2024See more Eastern Conference injuries
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• West Notes: Rockets, Steven Adams, Grizzlies, BlazersRockets The Rockets’ trade for center Steven Adams was about beefing up the frontline for coach Ime Udoka, per Kelly Iko and John Hollinger of The Athletic. Adams won’t be available until next season, thanks to ACL surgery, but when he does join, he’ll be reunited with former Memphis teammate and current Rockets forward Dillon […] The post West Notes: Rockets, Steven Adams,...2024See also West Notes injury report
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• Dunc'd On: An NBA Finals Preview? 8 in 84 on the East (1.22.24)Join Dunc'd On Prime with an unprecedented offer: a 1 month free trial! BOS: A 30-minute deep dive on the Denver game as an NBA Finals preview ATL: The Hawks got a couple of Dejounte Murray game-winners, but disappointments on the wing are holding them back ORL: They get Franz Wagner back but still can't shoot 3s CLE: How are the Cavs 12-3 since the Garland injury? CHA: An unserious basketball te...2024Continue with Dejounte Murray availability report
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Why Are Bad Teams So Bad? And the Minnows of the Trade MarketJohn and Nate discuss: The Memphis Grizzlies' future now that injuries have officially wrecked their season. Theories on why this year's bad teams are worse than any other year's bad teams. What the Knicks might be looking for with Quentin Grimes available and the Magic for Wendell Carter or Markelle Fultz. Also, what team could most use Dejounte Murray? What other available players could potentia...2024Check it out Hollinger Duncan injury
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• Grizzlies Notes: Adams, Frontcourt, Smart, Bane
Sunday’s announcement that Steven Adams will miss the entire 2023/24 season due to right knee surgery feels like a “gut punch” for the Grizzlies, according to John Hollinger of The Athletic, who writes that the team is facing major frontcourt questions, with backup center Brandon Clarke also expected to miss much of the season while […]...2023Check it out Steven Adams injuries
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• And-Ones: G League Ignite, 2024 Mock Draft, Unsuccessful Pairings, Eddy Curry
The G League Ignite’s impressive collection of talent was on display Wednesday night in Nevada, writes John Hollinger of The Athletic. Six players who may be selected in next year’s draft were on the court for the Ignite, and a seventh, Thierry Darlan of France, missed the game against Perth, Australia, with an ankle injury. […]...2023
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• Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball agree to 5-year max contract extension worth $260 million: Sources
By Shams Charania, John Hollinger and Joe Vardon LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets are finalizing a five-year designated maximum contract extension that is worth up to $260 million, league sources told The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know: Ball averaged 23.3 points, 8.4 assists and 6.4 rebounds a game last season, shooting 41.1 percent from the field and 37.6 percent from 3. The 21-year...2023Continue with Charlotte Hornets injury update
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• Dunc'd On: Camp News Galore; Minnesota Timberwolves 2022-23 Season Outlook with Jon KrawczynskiWe catch up on two smaller cap-focused trades as the Thunder maneuver about. Then, the latest reporting on the Udoka suspension, a look at the NBA's points of education, and of course all the latest camp news. The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski is our guest to break down the most anticipated Wolves season since the Garnett era. Would we have done the Gobert trade? What does success look like for this...2022Check it out Minnesota Timberwolves injury report
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• Rumor: 3 likely trade targets for Lakers, per John Hollinger
The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled mightily this season. The Lakers’ talent-laden roster, while hit hard at times by both COVID-19 and injuries, has only been good enough to earn them seventh place in the Western Conference so far. That is certainly not going to play in Los Angeles, which has opened up trade rumor […] The post Rumor: 3 likely trade targets for Lakers, per John Holli...2021See more articles Los Angeles Lakers injury update
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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"By Lauren Merola, Anthony Slater and John Hollinger The Golden State Warriors returned to the court Wednesday for the first time since beloved assistant coach Dejan Milojević died suddenly from a heart attack suffered at a team dinner in downtown Salt Lake City last week." - 2023
"By Jay King, Jared Weiss and John Hollinger The Atlanta Hawks staved off elimination with a 119-117 comeback victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their opening-round postseason series." - 2022
"According to The Athletic’s John Hollinger, the Lakers have made it known that they are interested in buying back into the proceedings: “L." - 2021
"However, there is a rumors swirling they could use trade that seventh overall pick and rookie James Wiseman to strengthen their roster, per the Athletic’s John Hollinger: Golden State assured itself of an additional […] The post Rumor: Raptors star Pascal Siakam a ‘name to watch’ in Warriors’ James Wiseman trade appeared first on ClutchPoints." - 2020
"John Hollinger of The Athletic listed his top 20 free agents to sign ahead of the restart, and it includes […] The post NBA news: DeMarcus Cousins considered a ‘fit’ with 3 NBA teams appeared first on ClutchPoints." - 2019
"According to John Hollinger and Sam Amick of The Athletic, a source with direct knowledge of the Rockets’ situation expressed “serious skepticism” that D’Antoni will still be the head coach in Houston beyond this season." - 2018
"Grizzlies executive vice president of basketball John Hollinger spoke to Peter Edmiston of The Memphis Commercial Appeal about the club’s offseason, addressing Memphis’ major personnel moves, the decision not to bring back Tyreke Evans, the team’s proximity to the tax line, and more." - 2016
"According to John Hollinger's team statistics, they finished 18th in points allowed per 100 possessions last season (104." - 2015
"15—a fact not lost on Grizzlies vice president of basketball operations John Hollinger before the game: Lest there be any worry about bias, impartial Milwaukee Bucks forward Jared Dudley also cried injustice after the result went final: The All-Star snub conversation is a tired one, and arguing that Mike Conley or Zach Randolph (both worthy) should be on the West squad necessarily requires the removal of another deserving candidate." - 2014
"" When the Grizzlies—under new ownership and with a new, analytics-minded front office, led by John Hollinger—decided to trade Gay, the deal was widely portrayed as a proxy battle for the old school vs."
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• Southeast Notes: Hawks, Collins, A. Ainge, Bryant, Rozier
Despite being involved in countless rumors in the months leading up to the trade deadline, the Hawks‘ front office decided to stand pat. As John Hollinger of The Athletic writes, Atlanta hasn’t made any type of significant move since trading John Collins to Utah last June in a salary dump. It’s strange for a middling […]...2024Read about John Collins
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• Southeast Notes: Kupchak, Hornets’ Offense, Hayward, Gueye, Krejci, Beal
The Hornets’ front office could get a shakeup after the trade deadline. According to The Athletic’s John Hollinger, the scuttlebutt around league circles is that their new ownership group is planning to soon make a change in the front office. Whether that involves Mitch Kupchak remains to be seen. Kupchak has been the president of […]...2024Continue with Mitch Kupchak contract
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• Dunc'd On: Doc Rivers Hired; MIA, ATL, CHA Trade Deadline OutlookJoin Dunc'd On Prime with an unprecedented offer: a 1 month free trial! A breakdown of the Doc Rivers hiring in Milwaukee. Is he the right man for the job? Yes, in one very specific way. Were better coaches realistically available? How will Miami follow up their trade for Terry Rozier? We discuss what Miami's main weakness is post-trade, and whether it would be realistic to get out of the tax. Atl...2024Read about Terry Rozier contract rumors
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• Hollinger & Duncan: 2024 All-Stars, Would We Have Done the Siakam Trade?Join Dunc'd On Prime with an unprecedented offer: a 1 month free trial! John and Nate start by discussing the pros and cons of the Siakam trade. Would we ultimately have done the deal knowing his likely contract expectations? Then, we scrape the bottom of the Joe Johnson Memorial Barrel to fill out our East All-Star teams, before we wrack our brains on how to limit ourselves to 12 in the West. F...2024See more Hollinger Duncan contract
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• Dunc'd On: An NBA Finals Preview? 8 in 84 on the East (1.22.24)
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• Dunc'd On: The Pascal Siakam TradeIndiana gets their man in free agent-to-be Pascal Siakam. Why the Pacers pulled the trigger now despite the potential cost, and how he fits with this Indiana group. Plus, what the opportunity cost is, and how the Pacers set themselves up to absorb such a big salary. For Toronto, it's the end of a championship era, but Masai Ujiri ultimately did well in moving Siakam and OG Anunoby. To get all our ...2024Check it out Pascal Siakam
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• And-Ones: Extensions, Breakouts, B. Smith, Defenders
2023 set a record for rookie scale extensions, with 14 contracts signed before the October 23 deadline. Typically, rookie scale extensions go to stars or at least starters, but that wasn’t the case this year. John Hollinger of The Athletic classifies it as a “middle-class revolution” with six players signing at or below the projected […]...2023
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• And-Ones: G League Ignite, 2024 Mock Draft, Unsuccessful Pairings, Eddy Curry
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• Free agent Christian Wood agrees to 2-year deal with Lakers: Sources
Free-agent forward/center Christian Wood agreed to a two-year deal with Los Angeles Lakers, team sources confirmed Tuesday. ESPN first reported the news. Here’s what you need to know: The deal is worth $5.7 million with a player option on the second year, the sources said. Wood, 27, averaged 16.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game last season with the Dallas Mavericks. The Athlet...2023Check it out Christian Wood trade rumors
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Clippers, LakersNuggets Newsflash: The defending champion Nuggets are still very good, and John Hollinger of The Athletic took a deep dive into what’s been working. Of course, it helps to have center Nikola Jokic. “Thus far, the Nuggets are winning the Jokić minutes by 16.2 points per 100 possessions and ‘only’ losing the non-Jokić minutes by […] The post West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola ...2023Check it out West Notes
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• Free agent Christian Wood agrees to 2-year deal with Lakers: Sources
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• Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball agree to 5-year max contract extension worth $260 million: Sources
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• Draft Notes: Risers, Lively, Girard, Pack, Post
Marquette wing Olivier-Maxence Prosper, who withdrew from Thursday’s scrimmage after a strong performance Wednesday, may have been the biggest winner of the NBA draft combine, according to John Hollinger of The Athletic. Not only did Prosper score a game-high 21 points (plus seven rebounds) in 22 minutes Wednesday, he was also measured at nearly 6’7″ […]...2023Continue with Olivier Maxence Prosper statistics
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• Nets Notes: Bridges, C. Jones, Kalkbrenner, Holmes, Bates
There has been speculation that Nets forward Mikal Bridges will be a target for the Trail Blazers if and when they shop the No. 3 overall pick, but John Hollinger of The Athletic is skeptical that a deal centered around that pick would appeal to Brooklyn. As Hollinger points out, the Nets don’t control their […]...2023Visit the page Mikal Bridges
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• And-Ones: Grizzlies, Cavs, 2023 Draft, World Cup, More
The adage that defense wins NBA championships certainly didn’t prove true for the Grizzlies and Cavaliers, who were quickly eliminated from the playoffs after finishing the regular season with the best defensive ratings in the Western and Eastern Conferences, respectively, writes John Hollinger of The Athletic. As Hollinger points out, both teams actually played good […]...2023
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• Trae Young’s game winner vs. Celtics keeps Hawks’ season alive: Should Boston be worried?
By Jay King, Jared Weiss and John Hollinger The Atlanta Hawks staved off elimination with a 119-117 comeback victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of their opening-round postseason series. Here’s what you need to know: Trae Young, with the Hawks down 117-116, hit a 30-foot 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left. He finished with 38 points and 13 assists. Atlanta was down 13 points with 6:10 to go in...2023See more Trae Young scores
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• Emoni Bates enters 2023 NBA Draft after 1 season at Eastern Michigan
By Shams Charania, John Hollinger and Brendan Quinn Eastern Michigan forward Emoni Bates has entered the 2023 NBA Draft, he told The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know: Bates, once considered a top draft prospect, averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting 40.5 percent from the field in 30 games last season. The 19-year-old spent last season with Eastern Michigan after transfe...2023Read about Emoni Bates stats
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• Victor Wembanyama declares for NBA Draft: Where will projected No. 1 pick land?
By Sam Vecenie, James Edwards III and John Hollinger Heralded prospect Victor Wembanyama officially declared for the NBA Draft, he announced on ESPN on Friday. Here’s what you need to know: Wembanyama has long been the presumed No. 1 pick and has been the top projected selection in The Athletic’s mock drafts. The 7-foot-4 teenager averaged 21.4 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per...2023See more Victor Wembanyama
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• Dunc'd On PHI/NYK and IND/MIL Game 6
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• Dunc'd On: The Weekend Game 4s
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• Dunc'd On: PHI/NYK, ORL/CLE, LAL/DEN Game 3s
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Playoffs Week 1: The CRUCIBLE 2024
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• Dunc'd On: All 8 Game 1s of the 2024 1st Round
OKC and New Orleans gave us our only really good game of the day, but there were plenty of portents elsewhere. Two potential road favorites failed to show up in Milwaukee and Los Angeles, while Boston was unperturbed in Game 1 against Miami. On day one, the higher seeds served notice that upsets may not be so easy to come by in the first round. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are a...2024
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• LAL/DEN, ORL/CLE, PHX/MIN, DAL/LAC Outlooks; Jontay Porter BannedIs there a reason to think this year's Denver/Lakers series will go better for LA than last year's? What strengths and weaknesses do the playoff newcomers from Orlando bring to challenge the Cavs? The Suns are favored in this series, should they be? What specific matchup problems do they cause for the Wolves? Luka vs Kawhi is perhaps the best matchup of the first round. Plus, the news that Jontay ...2024Check it out Jontay Porter
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• Hollinger & Duncan (& Leroux): The Top-10 Players in the NBA 2023-24A special 3-man pod with John, Danny, and Nate discusses the best players in the NBA. Where do Giannis, Jokic, LeBron, Shai, Steph, Luka, Tatum, KD, Kawhi, Edwards, AD, Brunson, and the rest of the All-NBA talents come in on the eve of a playoffs that will prove us all wrong? Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, plus it's the only place to hea...2024Continue with Hollinger Duncan
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• The Best Young Cores 2023-24In what is annually one of the more controversial episodes, it's time to look at which teams are best set up for the future by examining the best young cores of players 25 and under. It's a banner year for teams which have been winning with young players-how do they all stack up? Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd On Prime, plus it's the only place to...2024
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• Dunc'd On: Four, Yes Four, in 60We got a ton of questions on the Knicks, Hornets, Cavs, and Bulls, so we went long to discuss matters such as whether the former Pistons will be in the Knicks' playoff rotation, which Hornets will be on the team when they next make the playoffs, whether the Cavs will over- or underperform in the postseason, and whether Zach LaVine will be a Bull at the start of next season. Four more episodes wi...2024Click for news about Zach LaVine
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• Trae Young’s game winner vs. Celtics keeps Hawks’ season alive: Should Boston be worried?
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• Amid Turmoil Surrounding Kings, Rudy Gay Emerging as Crucial Agent of Change
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• Utah Jazz Interested in Trade for Dallas Superstar Luka Doncic
Multiple NBA sources have reported that the Utah Jazz are interested in Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic. The Athletic’s John Hollinger was the first to share these rumors in May and now, the Salt Lake Tribune’s Andy Larsen says that he’s heard the same thing. “I’ve heard similar things, for what it’s worth,” Larsen said. “I […] The post Utah Jazz Interested in Trade for Dallas Superstar Luka...2023Continue with Utah Jazz
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• Free agent Christian Wood agrees to 2-year deal with Lakers: Sources
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• Rumor: Raptors star Pascal Siakam a ‘name to watch’ in Warriors’ James Wiseman trade
The Golden State Warriors have two picks in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft at No. 7 and 14. However, there is a rumors swirling they could use trade that seventh overall pick and rookie James Wiseman to strengthen their roster, per the Athletic’s John Hollinger: Golden State assured itself of an additional […] The post Rumor: Raptors star Pascal Siakam a ‘name to watchR...2021Check it out Pascal Siakam
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• Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball agree to 5-year max contract extension worth $260 million: Sources
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• Sunday NBA Roundup: Are Memphis Grizzlies the NBA's Most Disrespected Team?
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• NBA Insider: Is It Numbers or Talent? Sorting Fact, Fiction in NBA Stats Wave
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• Projecting Atlanta Hawks' Best and Worst Eastern Conference Playoff Matchups
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• And-Ones: All-In Teams, Second Apron, Paris, Larkin
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• Dunc'd On: PHI/NYK, ORL/CLE, LAL/DEN Game 3s
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Playoffs Week 1: The CRUCIBLE 2024
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• LAL/DEN, ORL/CLE, PHX/MIN, DAL/LAC Outlooks; Jontay Porter Banned
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• 2024 NBA playoffs preview: Play-in predictions, first-round series guide
John Hollinger makes his play-in picks and previews a potentially wild first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs....2024
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• Hollinger & Duncan (& Leroux): The Top-10 Players in the NBA 2023-24
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• Why Zach Edey is first round pick on our 2024 NBA Draft board
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• Dunc'd On: Four, Yes Four, in 60
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Coach Rankings 2023-24 Part 1It's time to look at the best coaches in the NBA. What are the ways to evaluate a coach? How do the young wunderkinder stack up against the established playoff coaches? John and Nate look at the best coaches in the league. Plus, we each eliminate another team from the playoffs and take stock of their organizations. Four more episodes with Nate & Danny per week are available exclusively on Dunc'd O...2024Read about Hollinger Duncan
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• Hollinger & Duncan: Why Are Bad Teams So Bad? And the Minnows of the Trade Market
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• Nets Notes: Bridges, C. Jones, Kalkbrenner, Holmes, Bates
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• Projecting Atlanta Hawks' Best and Worst Eastern Conference Playoff Matchups
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• Sunday NBA Roundup: Are Memphis Grizzlies the NBA's Most Disrespected Team?
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• Amid Turmoil Surrounding Kings, Rudy Gay Emerging as Crucial Agent of Change
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