Hoops Rumors

Could the Mavericks pull off another trade shocker before Thursday’s deadline? According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick, David Aldridge and Anthony Slater, the Mavericks are hopeful of adding Kevin Durant to form a new superstar trio alongside his former Nets teammate Kyrie Irving and newly-acquired Anthony Davis. The Athletic’s reporters caution that a Durant deal this week to … [Read more...] about Mavs, Rockets Interested In Kevin Durant

There have been reports that it would take a contending team in a warm-weather city for Bradley Beal to consider waiving his no-trade clause, but there’s another reason he prefers to remain in Phoenix, according to Fred Katz, Sam Amick and Eric Nehm of The Athletic. A source familiar with Beal’s thinking tells the authors that he doesn’t want to uproot his family again less … [Read more...] about Bradley Beal Reluctant To Change Teams Again

12:48 pm: Shams Charania of ESPN confirmed during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show (Twitter video link) that the Warriors have inquired about James and Durant, noting that Golden State is casting a wide net in its search for another impact player. “The Warriors are legitimately calling about every All-Star player,” Charania said. “Name the All-Star player, the Warriors have … [Read more...] about Warriors Eye LeBron James, Kevin Durant In Hopes Of Major Deadline Deals

Cross the Warriors off the list of potential Jimmy Butler suitors, at least for now. Butler has communicated to the Warriors that he’s unwilling to sign an extension there, reports Brian Windhorst of ESPN (Twitter link). In response, trade talks between the Heat and Warriors have halted, according to Windhorst. The Warriors are reportedly interested in making a significant move … [Read more...] about Warriors Halt Jimmy Butler Trade Talks

The 2024/25 season has already been a huge success for Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball, who returned from a two-and-a-half-year absence and three knee surgeries and has been an effective role player through his first 28 appearances of the season. However, Ball continues to push for a larger role within Chicago’s rotation, as Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times and Julia Poe of The … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: Ball, LaVine, Vucevic, Buzelis