Kevin Durant Trade Rumors: Clippers Unwilling To Move Ivica Zubac

The Los Angeles Clippers are not interested in sending starting center Ivica Zubac to the Phoenix Suns in a potential trade deal to acquire Kevin Durant, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. “We’ve been consistently told L.A. has no desire to part with Ivica Zubac… as much as Phoenix surely covets the consistently improving center,” […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jun 2025
Hawks Free Agency Rumors: Atlanta Could Re-Sign Larry Nance Jr.

The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly interested in re-signing veteran forward Larry Nance Jr. this offseason, sources informed HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto on Monday. “Another player the Hawks are interested in re-signing is Larry Nance Jr. … With that said, Nance Jr. is expected to draw interest in the free agency market from teams looking for frontcourt […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jun 2025
Why LeBron James’ Contract Is Hurting Lakers’ Title Hopes

The Los Angeles Lakers won an NBA championship with LeBron James in the 2020 Orlando Bubble, but if they hope to win another title in the future with the four-time MVP, he should consider taking less money. Lakers Are Projected To Be $1.3 Million Over Luxury Tax James, who turns 41 in December, has a […]

James Foglio  •  16 Jun 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Joan Beringer Scouting Report, NBA Comparison, & Projection

One of the youngest and toolsiest players in the draft, Beringer makes his prospect case obvious. He’ll need plenty of seasoning, but Beringer’s incredible measurements and athleticism present considerable theoretical upside on both ends of the floor. How high will a team invest in Beringer’s potential? Team: KK Cedevita Height: 6’11 Weight: 234.8 Wingspan: 7’4.5 […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  16 Jun 2025
Spurs Lead Kevin Durant Trade Sweepstakes Over Heat, Rockets

The San Antonio Spurs are the odds-on favorite to land Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant, according to BetOnline. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Saturday night that Durant’s preferred trade destinations include three teams: the Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, and Spurs. Spurs Are More Likely To Trade For Kevin Durant ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst also […]

James Foglio  •  16 Jun 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Ideal Selections for Each First Round Pick

With less than two weeks to go until the 2025 NBA Draft, plenty of insider mock drafts will keep circling the draft space. Even with reliable intel and sourcing, predicting how any draft will fall is a near-impossible endeavor  While I can’t accurately predict what each team will do, I can determine what I would […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  15 Jun 2025
Kevin Durant Trade Rumors: Clippers Emerge As Potential Suitor

The Los Angeles Clippers have reportedly emerged as a potential trade suitor for Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant, who is set to enter the final year of his $194.21 million contract. Clippers Could Form New Big Three With Kevin Durant According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst, the Clippers are a “team to monitor” […]

James Foglio  •  14 Jun 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Hand-Tracking The Best Passers in the Draft

Traditional measures of passing struggle to fully capture a player’s level of playmaking. All assists and turnovers aren’t created equally, yet they’re weighed as such in basic stats. I aimed to create hand-tracked, subjective measures of passing quality to better estimate a player’s passing quality. Inspired by Pro Football Focus’s “Big Time Throw” metric, I […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  13 Jun 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Pelicans Expected To Trade Up For Ace Bailey

League sources continue to cite the New Orleans Pelicans as a team “aggressively looking” to move up in the 2025 NBA draft to select Rutgers star guard Ace Bailey, reports Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports. Pelicans Could Trade Up To No. 3 Pick In 2025 NBA Draft Since New Orleans has a top-7 pick for […]

James Foglio  •  13 Jun 2025