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
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
Lillard walks with his kids during a welcome rally at Fiserv Forum on September 30, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) Getty … Read more
Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Terry Stotts is stepping down, only four months after he returned to the team, a league source said. Here’s what you need to know: The Bucks hired Stotts as an assistant in June, marking his return to the franchise after he served as head coach for parts of two seasons from … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — The Americans didn’t shoot well, the ball wasn’t moving at its usual pace from teammate to teammate, and they sure didn’t rebound. To take it further, their underdog opponent crafted an excellent game plan and nearly executed it to perfection. But it was going to take that last little bit for Montenegro … Read more
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Jamal Murray of the NBA champion Denver Nuggets announced Wednesday that he will not play for Canada in the World Cup, citing a need for ongoing recovery after a long season. Murray was in camp with the Canadian team earlier this month, but he did not accompany the … Read more
The first day of the NBA Summer League saw two former Gonzaga teammates face off at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. Drew Timme’s Milwaukee Bucks defeated Julian Strawther’s Denver Nuggets 92-85 on Friday. Timme, who signed with Milwaukee as an undrafted free agent, registered seven points on 3 of 4 shooting in … Read 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
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
Some time ago, an NBA executive who didn’t like a story I had written about his team decided to fire off a text message sharing his discontent. “My only hope is you had ChatGPT regurgitate some of this drivel for you so it didn’t take very long to write.” “Ooh, sick burn,” I thought, before … Read more