Mark Blinch/Getty ImagesThe Los Angeles Clippers host: Jordan PooleThe Washington Wizards receive: Norman Powell and PJ TuckerThe Clippers apparently had their reasons for to balk at Paul George’s original asking price, but subtracting it puts this team in a strange position. The goal should be a title race since Kawhi Leonard and James Harden are still around, but they can’t make much noise on their own.LA doesn’t have a ton of assets to use in a trade, though, and it’s unclear how smart a full-on move would be given this club’s uncertain potential. The Clippers might be open to something…
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Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty ImagesAlthough he was mentioned as a potential trade candidate earlier this summer, PJ Tucker will likely begin the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Clippers.According to The Athletic Murray LawThe Clippers are “preparing for the possibility” that Tucker will be on their roster when the regular season begins.Murray noted that the Clippers have explored trade options for Tucker, but it would be increasingly difficult to find a partner at this point with most roster spots filled.Tucker opted for to his $11.5 million salary for the 2024-25 campaign in June. Murray On July 2, it was reported that the…
With the Lauri Markkanen situation With the Paris Olympics in the books and NBA training camps still about a month and a half away, we’re entering the quieter part of the 2024 offseason. This does not mean, however, that there is nothing worth discussing. Here are some of the summer subplots I’ve been keeping an eye on, ranging from how Guershon YabuseleReal Madrid’s acquisition of ‘s has implications for a potential move to the NBA and new ways teams negotiate the rights to trade draft picks in trades. How the Guerschon Yabusele buyout works A former NBA first-round pick who…
When it comes to blockbuster trades, arguably no trade has been more significant in the last five years than the Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of Anthony Davis. Immediately following Davis’ trade, Los Angeles ended a seven-year playoff drought and won its first championship in a decade.Because as clearly as the ends justify the means, many fans continue to wonder what might have happened if the Lakers had adjusted their approach to acquiring Davis in 2019.The Davis trade was one of the most expensive in recent memory. Los Angeles parted ways with its entire young core, sending former first-round draft picks…
One of the most unexpected moves of free agency came from the Washington Wizards. After a disastrous campaign, many expected a quiet NBA offseason in the nation’s capital. And, for the most part, those assumptions proved correct. However, the signing of Jonas Valanciunas to a three-year contract in the early hours of free agency came as a surprise to everyone. After a great career with the New Orleans Pelicans, Valaciunas was one of the most coveted centers on the open market. As a result, several teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, vied for his services. Initially, before LeBron James signed…
Hoops Rumors takes a look back at the 2024 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures and more. We’ll look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what else could happen before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Houston Rockets. Free Agent Signings Aaron Holiday:Two years, $9,569,400. Second-year team option. Re-signed using a two-year exception. Waived his trade veto. Nate Hinton:One year, minimum wage. Not guaranteed (Exhibit 10). Re-signed using the minimum wage exception. Jermaine Samuels:One year, minimum wage. Not guaranteed (Exhibit 10). Re-signed using the minimum wage…
Was Kyrie Irving always destined to end with the The Dallas Mavericks? During a recent appearance On the Knicks Film School podcast, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon said that if Jalen Brunson had re-signed with the Mavs after the 2021-22 season, he may have been involved in an exchange with the Brooklyn Nets for Irving, via Knicks Film School on X, formerly Twitter.“If Brunson signs that extension with Dallas, I think there’s a good chance he’s with the Brooklyn Nets right now,” MacMahon said. “Because listen, Mark Cuban has always been looking for stars … Kyrie was going to become available the…
There was whispers that Bruce Brown Brown was going to emerge as an offseason trade target for contenders ahead of the NBA draft and free agency. However, it didn’t quite pan out the way many thought it would. While Brown is still going to be considered a natural trade target by the NBA trade deadline, he’ll still be considered one of the top free agents heading into next summer. Even if he is traded, it would be surprising if he signed a contract extension with a team before he gets to test the market next summer. While Brown hasn’t found…
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