What does ‘in the MVP conversation’ mean? Plus, about Victor Wembanyama’s rare triple-double

What does ‘in the MVP conversation’ mean? Plus, about Victor Wembanyama’s rare triple-double

This is the digital version of The Bounce.If you want it earlier, start every day with The Bounce delivered to your inbox. Sign up here. Shoutout to Kevin Harlan and his daughter, Olivia Harlan Dekker, for being the first father-daughter duo to call the Super Bowl. MVP Conversation How many players are in it? Let’s discuss … Read more

NBA buyout market tiers: 34 players to watch now that trade deadline has passed

NBA buyout market tiers: 34 players to watch now that trade deadline has passed

The NBA trade deadline has passed, but that doesn’t mean the league’s roster-churning is done. Teams are still reworking rosters in the wake of trade deadline deals, cutting some players loose where they’ll have an opportunity to latch on in other places. This takes two forms. The first is when a team must waive a … Read more

NBA trade board 2024 updates: Everything to know about every key player on the market

NBA trade board 2024 updates: Everything to know about every key player on the market

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Follow along for updates. It’s finally here: NBA Trade Deadline week. Pencils go down after Thursday. The first dominos fell early this year with the New York Knicks and Toronto Raptors setting aside their ongoing litigation to complete a deal involving OG Anunoby, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. The second big one fell in January as the Raptors … Read more

Latest news and rumours ahead of NBA trade deadline, Dejounte Murray, Klay Thompson, Zach LaVine

Latest news and rumours ahead of NBA trade deadline, Dejounte Murray, Klay Thompson, Zach LaVine

Sitting 12th in the Western Conference and with a 19-24 record, things are starting to get desperate for the Golden State Warriors — and it could even spell the end of the team’s ‘Big Three’. That is according to The Athletic’s NBA insider Shams Charania, who again on Tuesday reiterated that “everyone is on the … Read more

NBA Trade Board 2024: Dejounte Murray, Zach LaVine and other rumored names on the market

NBA Trade Board 2024: Dejounte Murray, Zach LaVine and other rumored names on the market

Editor’s Note: Pascal Siakam, originally the No. 1 player on this list, was traded to the Indiana Pacers on Jan. 17.  We’ve passed Jan. 15 on the NBA calendar, which opens up a large number of players to be traded who re-signed with their previous team last offseason. It’s a more important group of players … Read more

NBA trade board 2023-24: The latest on Pascal Siakam, Zach LaVine and more top targets

NBA trade board 2023-24: The latest on Pascal Siakam, Zach LaVine and more top targets

As the NBA calendar turns to Dec. 15, the start of NBA trade season kicks off in earnest. Why does Dec. 15 matter so much? That’s the date many of the players who agreed to free-agent deals over the summer are eligible to be moved, thus opening up a significantly larger number of possibilities for … Read more

Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball, family business sued for $200M

Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball, family business sued for $200M

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in California accuses Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball, his family’s business and PUMA of fraud. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of his former friend and business advisor Alan Foster and includes claims of trademark infringement and unfair business practices in addition to fraud. The … Read more

NBA is prepared to broadcast where Diamond Sports Group can’t. Will things come to that?

NBA is prepared to broadcast where Diamond Sports Group can’t. Will things come to that?

As the NBA approaches a new season, releasing its 2023-24 schedule earlier this month and rolling out the matchups to watch over the next year, a nettlesome issue continues to hover over the league and half of its teams. Diamond Sports Group, the company that operates 19 Bally Sports regional sports networks across the United … Read more

What is the NBA in-season tournament?: Details on the format, dates, prize money and more

What is the NBA in-season tournament?: Details on the format, dates, prize money and more

LAS VEGAS — The NBA will roll out its new in-season tournament this upcoming season, unveiling a championship it hopes will catch on among fans, players and teams. The league will hand out the NBA Cup for the first time on Dec. 9, christening the winner of the 30-team cup competition and handing out a … Read more

The NBA is moving finals start times up earlier. Here’s why

The NBA is moving finals start times up earlier. Here’s why

In what will be a victory for the early risers, East Coast viewers and washed parents everywhere, the NBA is moving the start of weeknight finals games up by a half-hour this year. Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, June 1. It’s a significant move up … Read more