The Los Angeles Lakers narrowly avoided losing one of their rising stars, Austin Reaves, during the 2023 offseason due to a rule known as the Arenas provision. This rule is designed to protect teams from losing restricted free agents to competitors with cap space. This could have allowed a team like the San Antonio Spurs to swoop in with a backloaded offer that the Lakers would … [Read more...] about How the Spurs Almost Stole Austin Reaves From The Lakers
Wizards’ Kyle Kuzma Clarifies Mavs Trade Rumors
You could be forgiven for thinking that Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma had a no-trade clause in his contract after he rejected the opportunity to be traded to the Dallas Mavericks. However, the Wizards front office is simply willing to consult with the soon-to-be eight-year veteran about deals involving him. It’s not a luxury that every star gets, which may lend insight … [Read more...] about Wizards’ Kyle Kuzma Clarifies Mavs Trade Rumors
Hollinger’s NBA Teams That Will Exceed/Fall Short Of Expectations
Recently, John Hollinger of The Athletic posted five NBA teams that he expects to exceed expectations and five he expects to fall short of expectations. Using his prediction model, Hollinger looked at the over/under win totals for NBA teams according to BetMGM. Here are the ten teams in the two articles that he highlighted. Hollinger’s NBA Teams That Will Exceed/Fall Short Of … [Read more...] about Hollinger’s NBA Teams That Will Exceed/Fall Short Of Expectations
NBA’s Ultimate Vagabond Hired To Become A Scout For Wizards
It’s always awesome to see an NBA player be able to carve out a lengthy career despite not being drafted. It is even remarkable when that player continues to go through the grind as they are bouncing from team to team, never staying in one place for all that long. Ish Smith, who played collegiately for Wake Forest, has played 14 seasons in the NBA. He also never spent more than … [Read more...] about NBA’s Ultimate Vagabond Hired To Become A Scout For Wizards
Wizards General Manager Looks At Lottery Pick’s Next Steps
Washington Wizards wing Bilal Coulibaly is like a ball of clay. Well, one with an incredible defensive foundation, as the 2023 No. 7 pick looks like he’ll be one of the league’s best perimeter defenders for years to come. He even showed his gumption in the Paris Olympics gold medal game. Interestingly, Wizards general manager Will Dawkins tells Sports Junkies that he was … [Read more...] about Wizards General Manager Looks At Lottery Pick’s Next Steps