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Recent Role Players news, rumors

  • • Do the Sixers trade Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid?
    The 2020-21 Philadelphia 76ers roster seemed to be the best version of the team so far, as it’s comprised of two stars, talented role players and veterans with championship experience. Despite that, however, the Sixers fell in the 2021 NBA playoffs at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks—the weaker team on paper. The latest defeat […] The post Do the Sixers trade Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid? ...2021
  • • Frank Vogel gives odd response on Andre Drummond’s future with Lakers
    The Los Angeles Lakers are officially out in the first round of the NBA Playoffs after the Phoenix Suns eliminated them on Thursday night. While injuries definitely played their part, the Lakers’ role players didn’t step up when it mattered most. One of them unfortunately was Andre Drummond. While there were rumors earlier in the […] The post Frank Vogel gives odd response on And...2021
  • • Suns’ X-factor vs. Nuggets in 2021 NBA Playoffs
    The Phoenix Suns head into their second-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets with no shortage of confidence. Despite Chris Paul’s limited minutes in the opening series versus the Lakers, the Suns did just fine. Deandre Ayton stepped up alongside several role players, but the main reason they were able to knock out the defending champions […] The post Suns’ X-factor vs. Nugget...2021
  • Doncic, Mavericks role players carve up defenseless Clippers again, take 2-0 series lead
    • Doncic, Mavericks role players carve up defenseless Clippers again, take 2-0 series lead
    Luka Doncic is hot, but the Mavericks' role players are on fire....2021
  • Nets’ stars and role players unite to crush Celtics in Game 2
    • Nets’ stars and role players unite to crush Celtics in Game 2
    Kevin Durant played an awesome all-around game. James Harden dictated the offense. Kyrie Irving found his spots....2021
  • • 3 things Tim Hardaway Jr. must do in 2021 NBA Playoffs to boost his free agency stock
    The Dallas Mavericks are led by superstar Luka Doncic but have key role players around him. Tim Hardaway Jr. is one of them. He provides solid defense and is a great scorer for the Mavs. While he is not a top scorer he averaged 16.6 points and shot 39 percent from 3. He has a […] The post 3 things Tim Hardaway Jr. must do in 2021 NBA Playoffs to boost his free agency stock appeared first on ...2021
  • • NBA playoffs: From Lakers' Alex Caruso to Nets' Blake Griffin, examining every team's biggest X-factor
    A look at some of the role players who can make a big difference this postseason...2021
  • Dodgers acquire utility player Tsutsugo from Rays
    • Dodgers acquire utility player Tsutsugo from Rays
    The Los Angeles Dodgers, seeking veteran role players with the team struggling with injuries this season, acquired Yoshitomo Tsutsugo from the Rays on Saturday for a player to be named or cash....2021
  • • Antonio Hamilton among Bucs five tryout players at rookie minicamp
    After signing all 22 starters from the 2020 season along with the team’s key role players, the Buccaneers don’t have many available roles for 2021. But the team has elected to use its five tryout slots during rookie minicamp for veteran players, including cornerback Antonio Hamilton. Hamilton spent last season with the Chiefs, playing 75 [more]...2021
  • Dave Poulin: Nothing holds a hockey team together like a few Wednesday Boys
    • Dave Poulin: Nothing holds a hockey team together like a few Wednesday Boys
    They’re the role players that can be the difference-makers in the post-season....2021

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Role Players injury and suspension

  • • Frank Vogel gives odd response on Andre Drummond’s future with Lakers
    The Los Angeles Lakers are officially out in the first round of the NBA Playoffs after the Phoenix Suns eliminated them on Thursday night. While injuries definitely played their part, the Lakers’ role players didn’t step up when it mattered most. One of them unfortunately was Andre Drummond. While there were rumors earlier in the […] The post Frank Vogel gives odd response on And...2021
  • • Dodgers acquire utility player Tsutsugo from Rays
    The Los Angeles Dodgers, seeking veteran role players with the team struggling with injuries this season, acquired Yoshitomo Tsutsugo from the Rays on Saturday for a player to be named or cash....2021
  • • Isaiah Thomas isn’t the only ex-Laker wanting to help LeBron James, Anthony Davis
    At the start of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers looked like they were going to be the top seed in the Western Conference again. However, with injuries to superstars and role players at different times, the team might even have to participate in the Play-In Tournament. The downturn of the Purple and Gold has […] The post Isaiah Thomas isn’t the only ex-Laker wanting to help LeBron Ja...2021
  • • A complete timeline of Talen Horton-Tucker’s rise into LeBron James, Lakers’ secret weapon
    The 2020-21 NBA season has been an up-and-down one for the Los Angeles Lakers. One of the league’s hottest teams out the gate, the Lakers slowed down dramatically, even before their two stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis went down to injury. Their role players and supporting cast reflect this: each member of the team […] The post A complete timeline of Talen Horton-Tucker’s ris...2021
  • • Super Bowl 2021 rosters: Starting lineups for Buccaneers, Chiefs; key role players filling in due to injuries
    With Super Bowl LV around the corner, these are the players who'll compete for the title...2021
  • • 2021 Super Bowl rosters: Starting lineups for Chiefs, Buccaneers; key role players filling in due to injuries
    With Super Bowl LV around the corner, these are the players who'll compete for the title...2021
  • • 2021 Super Bowl rosters: Starting lineups for Buccaneers, Chiefs; key role players filling in due to injuries
    With Super Bowl LV around the corner, these are the players who'll compete for the title...2021
  • • Super Bowl 2021 rosters: Starting lineups for Chiefs, Buccaneers; key role players filling in due to injuries
    With Super Bowl LV around the corner, these are the players who'll compete for the title...2021
  • • 2021 Super Bowl rosters: Chiefs, Buccaneers starting lineups, with key role players filling in due to injuries
    These are the players who'll compete for the title with Super Bowl LV around the corner...2021
  • • Super Bowl 2021 rosters: Buccaneers, Chiefs starting lineups, with key role players filling in due to injuries
    With Super Bowl LV around the corner, these are the players who'll compete for the title...2021

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Role Players lifestyle

  • Ask PFW: Still pondering Butler benching
    • Ask PFW: Still pondering Butler benching
    Do you think there will be any long-term ramifications inside the locker room from Belichick's decision not to play Butler? McCourty, a team captain, has stated that rumors about any transgressions on the part of Butler are totally unfounded. Furthermore, he has stated that the team knew days in advance that Butler would not be starting. Brady, Hightower and others have praised Butler on social me...2018
  • • Life After NBA Doesn't Have to Be an Identity Crisis for Retired Players
    2016
  • • With NBA Title in Hand, Warriors Now Face the Hard Part...Defending Their Crown
    2015
  • • NHL Trade Rumors: Buzz and Analysis Surrounding Jeff Skinner, Bryan Bickell
    2015
  • • Knicks News: Latest on Carmelo Anthony, Phil Jackson and Kristaps Porzingis
    2015
  • • Dwayne Harris, Roy Helu Jr. and Other Overlooked Acquisitions Ready to Shine
    2015
  • • Everything You Need to Know from Day 3 of 2015 NBA Free Agency
    2015
  • • Golden State Warriors Must Return to Controlled Chaos in Game 4 of NBA Finals
    2015
  • • Years of Rebuilding, Patience for Young Cleveland Cavaliers Finally Paying Off
    2015
  • • How NFL Teams Prepare for Free Agency
    2015

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Role Players trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Do the Sixers trade Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid?
    The 2020-21 Philadelphia 76ers roster seemed to be the best version of the team so far, as it’s comprised of two stars, talented role players and veterans with championship experience. Despite that, however, the Sixers fell in the 2021 NBA playoffs at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks—the weaker team on paper. The latest defeat […] The post Do the Sixers trade Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid? ...2021
  • • Why the Lakers are right not to trade Talen Horton-Tucker for Kyle Lowry
    The superstar-less Los Angeles Lakers dominated the undermanned Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, 110-101. LA garnered multiple contributions from their role players, including Talen Horton-Tucker who recorded 17 points, four rebounds and six assists. Not a bad all-around performance for the sophomore, who is practically in his rookie year since he didn’t get much playing time […] The post Why the...2021
  • • Nets have sold their defensive soul to the devil for James Harden, stats show
    The Brooklyn Nets received a dynamic scorer with the addition of James Harden via a recent blockbuster trade. However, they seem to have weakened their defense with the departure of Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, and Rodions Kurucs in exchange for the services of the 2018 NBA MVP. With a significant lack of role players on […] The post Nets have sold their defensive soul to the devil for James...2021
  • • Bulls waiting for the right time to trade Zach LaVine
    The Chicago Bulls are building something interesting through the draft. Lauri Markkanen, Coby White, Wednell Carter Jr., and new rookie Patrick Williams were all taken with high picks and could all become solid to great role players but the Bulls still lack one bonafide future All-Star type player. Zach LaVine was supposed to be that […] The post Bulls waiting for the right time to trade Zac...2020
  • • The blockbuster trade the Warriors still need to make to compete for a title
    Now that Klay Thompson is reportedly going to miss the entire season, the Golden State Warriors are in a terrible state of flux. They still have Stephen Curry and Draymond Green who are All-Star-level players but the rest of their roster is filled with younger role players or rookies. They could go in either direction, […] The post The blockbuster trade the Warriors still need to make to com...2020
  • • The only way Rockets will trade James Harden to Nets, revealed
    Rumors are swirling around that James Harden wants out of the Houston Rockets to form a superteam with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant on the Brooklyn Nets. The ideal scenario would be for the Nets to arrange a trade package that includes a bunch of role players plus some assets in exchange for The Beard. […] The post The only way Rockets will trade James Harden to Nets, revealed appeared firs...2020
  • • Cannon Blasts: How Blue Jackets fans and fans across the Metro Division react to the offseason
    Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images That and more of this week’s links This is SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NHL. Each week, SB Nation sends out questions to the most plugged-in Blue Jackets fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. This week we have results from a recent survey of SB Nation NHL readers, which asked them to grade their respe...2020
  • • The Knicks-Warriors NBA Draft trade that would land New York LaMelo Ball
    The New York Knicks need to add a player with superstar potential to lead their complementary role players and jumpstart their rebuild. The Golden State Warriors need to add quality pieces around Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green to help them return to contender status. On the daily Locked On Warriors Podcast host, Wes Goldberg […] The post The Knicks-Warriors NBA Draft trade ...2020
  • • 3 bargain free agents Lakers must target this offseason
    The Los Angeles Lakers just won an NBA championship with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and a bunch of role players. There will be some shuffling of the roster as the Lakers move forward, and they’ll look to bolster the support group for their two stars. The Lakers will likely look at acquiring a third star, […] The post 3 bargain free agents Lakers must target this offseason appeared fi...2020
  • • 3 people most responsible for Miami Heat’s player development
    It’s no secret that the Miami Heat arguably boasts the best player development program in the entire NBA right now. The franchise’s amazing track record in honing talent pretty much speaks for itself, as they’ve managed to turn a lot of undrafted players and G-Leaguers into serviceable role players over the years. Players like Duncan […] The post 3 people most responsible for Miami Heat̵...2020

Role Players stats and results

  • • 3 things Tim Hardaway Jr. must do in 2021 NBA Playoffs to boost his free agency stock
    The Dallas Mavericks are led by superstar Luka Doncic but have key role players around him. Tim Hardaway Jr. is one of them. He provides solid defense and is a great scorer for the Mavs. While he is not a top scorer he averaged 16.6 points and shot 39 percent from 3. He has a […] The post 3 things Tim Hardaway Jr. must do in 2021 NBA Playoffs to boost his free agency stock appeared first on ...2021
  • • Why the Lakers are right not to trade Talen Horton-Tucker for Kyle Lowry
    The superstar-less Los Angeles Lakers dominated the undermanned Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, 110-101. LA garnered multiple contributions from their role players, including Talen Horton-Tucker who recorded 17 points, four rebounds and six assists. Not a bad all-around performance for the sophomore, who is practically in his rookie year since he didn’t get much playing time […] The post Why the...2021
  • • Nets have sold their defensive soul to the devil for James Harden, stats show
    The Brooklyn Nets received a dynamic scorer with the addition of James Harden via a recent blockbuster trade. However, they seem to have weakened their defense with the departure of Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert, and Rodions Kurucs in exchange for the services of the 2018 NBA MVP. With a significant lack of role players on […] The post Nets have sold their defensive soul to the devil for James...2021
  • • Cannon Blasts: How Blue Jackets fans and fans across the Metro Division react to the offseason
    Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images That and more of this week’s links This is SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NHL. Each week, SB Nation sends out questions to the most plugged-in Blue Jackets fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. This week we have results from a recent survey of SB Nation NHL readers, which asked them to grade their respe...2020
  • • Internal solutions aplenty for Colorado Avalanche roster holes
    Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images Joe Sakic has some low-cost high-upside options available to him this offseason Before NHL free agency officially kicks off on October 9th the Colorado Avalanche will undoubtedly put together a shopping list for which roster holes to address for the upcoming 2020-21 season. With the impending flat cap of $81.5M and looming extensions to Gabe Landeskog ...2020
  • • LeBron James says Lakers have 'enough right now' to contend for a title
    Despite having the best record in the Western Conference and a couple of MVP candidates on the roster, the Lakers are still expected to be among the teams buying at the trade deadline. For what it’s worth, LeBron James thinks the Lakers have enough right now to contend for a championship. As ESPN’s Dave McMenamin points out, this could simply be James not wanting to disrupt team chemistry by sugge...2020
  • • Timberwolves send Jeff Teague back to Hawks in three-player trade
    Jeff Teague is headed back to where it all began. As part of a three-player trade between the Hawks and Timberwolves on Thursday, the veteran point guard was dealt to Atlanta, where he spent the first seven seasons of his NBA career. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was first to report deal, which included role players Treveon Graham and Allen Crabbe. According to Wojnarowski, the Hawks had been “scourin...2020
  • • Nets' season still a success despite playoff elimination
    The Nets‘ 2018-19 campaign came to an end on Tuesday night, as the club lost its fourth straight game to the Sixers and dropped the series by a 4-1 margin. Still, the season has to be considered a success for Brooklyn, a team that wasn’t expected to make the playoffs coming into the year. The Nets’ unexpected postseason berth figures to be one of the franchise’s many selling points as it pursues t...2019
  • • Way-Early 2019 Rankings: No. 10-No. 6 (Division I Women)
    2019 has a tough act to follow. The 2018 college lacrosse season sent us on a wild ride, a journey that on Memorial Day ended with first-time champions in five of six divisions, men and women. It’s entirely too early to predict what’s in store for next spring. We’ll try, anyway.  Way-Early 2019 Rankings Division I MenNo. 25- No. 21No. 20- No. 16No. 15- No. 11 No. 10- No. 6 - Thursday, June 7 No. 5...2018
  • • Five greatest games of the Warriors-Cavaliers showdowns in NBA Finals
    After two hard-fought battles in the 2018 Conference Finals, we are now looking at a fourth straight Golden State Warriors-Cleveland Cavaliers match-up in the NBA Finals. In the last four seasons, these two teams have played in some of the most historic games in NBA Finals history. Here are the top five games in the first three Finals match-ups.5. 2015 Game 2; Cavaliers win 95-93 in OT  Game 2 for...2018

Role Players parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • James Harden, Kyrie Irving absences set big fantasy night for Nets’ Joe Harris, Jeff Green
    NBA Fantasy players who currently own Joe Harris and Jeff Green in their respective teams have huge grins on their faces at the moment for a great opportunity at hand. While the two veterans are just role players in the Brooklyn Nets behind Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden, they’ll have the rare opportunity […] The post James Harden, Kyrie Irving absences set big fantasy nig...2021
  • • Maryland’s Secondary Players Shine on the Big Stage
    Maryland enters its fifth consecutive NCAA semifinal appearance after a season fueled by familiar faces. Connor Kelly. Dan Morris. Bryce Young. Tim Rotanz. Jared Bernhardt. Each was tabbed with some level of All-America honor this week. The Terrapins (14-3) are the furthest thing from an afterthought entering a date with fourth-seeded Duke (15-3) at Gillette Stadium on Saturday. They’re the tourna...2018
  • • Ask PFW: Still pondering Butler benching
    2018
  • Transcript: Coaches Conference Calls 1/15
    • Transcript: Coaches Conference Calls 1/15
    HEAD COACH BILL BELICHICK ...2018
  • • Warriors Trying to Avoid Repeating Same Mistakes That Doomed Durant in OKC
    2017
  • • 'It's Gonna Be a Long Season': When Your Practice Rival Is an NBA Superstar
    2017
  • • Role players growing up on job for playoff-bound Steelers
    PITTSBURGH (AP) The image of Antonio Brown's seemingly elastic left arm fighting off a pair of tacklers to stretch the ball across the goal line and send the Pittsburgh Steelers into the playoffs will live on. One more highly GIF-able moment in the star wide receiver's weekly dance with the improbable....2016
  • • Chris Paul Proving Invaluable for LA Clippers and Other Thursday NBA Takeaways
    2016
  • • Resting Era Is Here to Stay, but NBA Needs to Remember That Winning Still Counts
    2016
  • • Rockets vs. Thunder: Score, Highlights, Reaction from 2016 Regular Season
    2016

Top Role Players news

  • • Is Stephen Curry Really in the NBA MVP Conversation?
    2014
  • • J.R. Smith Re-Signs with Cavaliers: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
    2015
  • • Durant, Westbrook Have Partnership That May Survive Critics, Free-Agent Suitors
    2015
  • • Bill Laimbeer Doesn't Believe Michael Jordan Could've Led '15 Cavs to NBA Finals
    2015
  • • LaMarcus Aldridge, David West Give Tim Duncan Something He's Never Had
    2015
  • • Tony Parker Lists Players Traded by Spurs While Praising Franchise's Loyalty
    2014
  • • Playoff Kicks of the Night
    2015
  • • Thunder Have Found a New Gear in West Finals That Warriors Have Yet to Show
    2016
  • • Marreese Speights Reportedly to Sign with Clippers: Contract Details, Reaction
    2016
  • • Kevin Durant Comments on Thunder Not Being Seen as NBA Title Contenders
    2016
  • • Jeremy Lamb Must Win Defined Role on Charlotte Hornets Next Season
    2015
  • • Jimmy Butler: 'I'm Not a Star, I'm a Good Role Player'
    2014
  • • Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson Aching to Prove NBA Hasn't Left Them Behind
    2015
  • • LeBron James Thriving Without Other Stars, and We Should No Longer Be Surprised
    2015

Role Players fantasy rankings and news

  • • James Harden, Kyrie Irving absences set big fantasy night for Nets’ Joe Harris, Jeff Green
    2021
  • • Chris Paul Proving Invaluable for LA Clippers and Other Thursday NBA Takeaways
    2016
  • • Nothing Will Ever Be the Same for Cavaliers, Warriors After Game 7 of NBA Finals
    2016
  • • How Hybrid Defenders Are Changing Modern NFL Defenses
    2016
  • • 5 Teams with the Most Holes to Fill Heading into 2016 NBA Draft
    2016
  • • Blueprint for Upsets in 1st Round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs
    2016
  • • Who Faces Tougher Offseason, LA Lakers or NY Knicks?
    2016
  • • Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Top 10 Pickups for Week 2
    2016
  • • Cavs Must Come to Their Senses and Fully Deploy Channing Frye
    2016
  • • NBA Awards Odds 2015-16: Predicting Who Will Take Home the Hardware
    2016

Role Players schedule, game

  • • Do the Sixers trade Ben Simmons or Joel Embiid?
    2021
  • • Suns’ X-factor vs. Nuggets in 2021 NBA Playoffs
    2021
  • • NBA playoffs: From Lakers' Alex Caruso to Nets' Blake Griffin, examining every team's biggest X-factor
    2021
  • • Super Bowl 2021 rosters: Starting lineups for Buccaneers, Chiefs; key role players filling in due to injuries
    2021
  • • 2021 Super Bowl rosters: Starting lineups for Chiefs, Buccaneers; key role players filling in due to injuries
    2021
  • • 2021 Super Bowl rosters: Starting lineups for Buccaneers, Chiefs; key role players filling in due to injuries
    2021
  • • Super Bowl 2021 rosters: Starting lineups for Chiefs, Buccaneers; key role players filling in due to injuries
    2021
  • • 2021 Super Bowl rosters: Chiefs, Buccaneers starting lineups, with key role players filling in due to injuries
    2021
  • • Super Bowl 2021 rosters: Buccaneers, Chiefs starting lineups, with key role players filling in due to injuries
    2021
  • • Super Bowl 2021 rosters: Chiefs vs. Buccaneers starting lineups, key role players and much more
    These players will compete for the right to win Super Bowl LV...2021

Role Players rumors, scandals

  • • Rumor: The outrageous claims about Paul George and Clippers, via Chris Broussard
    Some of the role players on the Los Angeles Clippers reportedly think they’re as good as All-Star small forward Paul George, per FOX Sports’ Chris Broussard. Broussard is also reporting that some Clippers players had problems with the special treatment George has gotten from head coach Doc Rivers: "I've been told some of the Clippers […] The post Rumor: The outrageous cla...2020
  • • Steelers extend two role players
    A day after the Steelers were shockingly bounced from the playoffs, the team has already begun shaping its 2018 roster. The team announced this afternoon that it has signed backup tight end Xavier Grimble and long snapper Kameron Canady to one-year contract extensions. Grimble, 25, played in his second season in the NFL this past year. The tight end had a minimal role on the offense, catching just...2018
  • • Ranking the Most Shocking Statistics of the 2016-17 NHL Season
    2017
  • • Ranking the Most Shocking Statistics of the 2016-17 NHL Season
    2017
  • • Monday NBA Roundup: Rockets' Approach Makes Them Both Dangerous and Vulnerable
    2016
  • • Life After NBA Doesn't Have to Be an Identity Crisis for Retired Players
    2016
  • • Red-Hot Atlanta Offense Pushes Falcons to Legit Super Bowl Contender
    2016
  • • Warriors Romp over OKC Drives Wedge Between Durant, Westbrook Even Deeper
    2016
  • • Thursday’s Cubs game drew twice the local rating of Bears-Packers
    The 2016 Cubs are really the holy grail of sports story. They’re a dominant team with big-name stars and exciting role players, plus an eccentric manager, a celebrity GM and, oh yeah, a little curse or something like that. Well, Chicago is certainly paying attention. According to Crain’s Chicago Business, Thursday’s Cubs-Dodgers NLCS Game 5 drew an average local TV rating of 24.1, meaning more tha...2016
  • • Team USA's Awful World Cup of Hockey Blueprint Behind Embarrassing Exit
    2016

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