Articles by Vivek Jacob (413)
Restricted free agent Cam Thomas is deciding between whether to take the Brooklyn Nets’ one year, ~$6 million qualifying offer or a two-year, $28 million deal. This is according to the latest from NBA insider Jake Fischer for Bleacher Report. By taking the qualifying offer, Thomas would be eligible to become an unrestricted free agent […]
The Toronto Raptors are expected to continue shopping R.J. Barrett in search of an upgrade this 2025-26 season. This is according to NBA insider Jake Fischer’s latest for Bleacher Report. On a live stream for his Insider Notebook, Fischer was firm in stating the team will look to be buyers. “I’ve got the Raptors as […]
The dust is slowly but surely settling on the 2025 NBA offseason. The Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks have handled their playoff exits a bit differently, one tinkering with the roster while the other brought in a new head coach. Looking across the Eastern Conference landscape, it feels safe to consider these two teams […]
The 2025-26 NBA season will commence on Oct. 21, beginning with the Houston Rockets traveling to Oklahoma City to face the Thunder. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Yes, folks, that means Kevin Durant’s Rockets debut will be in Oklahoma City watching the championship banner go up. Kudos to the NBA schedulers on that […]
The Boston Celtics have signed head coach Joe Mazzulla to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Friday. Mazzulla took over as head coach of the Celtics on Feb. 16, 2023 after initially taking the job on an interim basis in place of Ime Udoka. He helped lead Boston to a championship in 2024. The […]
It’s the question of the offseason, will Giannis Antetokounmpo request a trade or choose to extend his illustrious Milwaukee Bucks legacy? It was reported previously by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne that this decision would likely be settled in August or September. As recently as this past Monday, Shams Charania then reported Antetokounmpo is still weighing his options. […]
Luka Doncic has told the Los Angeles Lakers he has no intention of being patient for the front office to build a contender. At a dinner back in May, Doncic sat with both Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick to discuss the future. “I don’t want to wait,” Doncic […]
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard considers himself ahead of schedule in his rehab process from a ruptured left Achilles tendon. Still, he has no intention of rushing the timeline. This is based on a feature story by Jamal Collier for ESPN. Lillard has been shooting on one leg and shooting sitting down of late. […]
The Boston Celtics have traded Georges Niang and two second-round picks to the Utah Jazz for guard/forward RJ Luis Jr. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Money is a key factor in the deal. Utah had signed Luis Jr. to a two-way contract just a month ago. The Jazz are acquiring Niang with part […]
To wrap up this NBA offseason grades series, we have the elite of the elite from last season. The New York Knicks are looking to take things one step further with a new head coach. The Houston Rockets acquired a legend of the game to plant itself in the inner circle. The Cleveland Cavaliers are […]