Miami Heat forwards Chris Bosh and Udonis Haslem joined guard Dwyane Wade in opting out of their contracts, leaving Norris Cole as the only player the team has under contract heading into the 2014 free agency period. Cole is scheduled to make $2,038,206 this season, and Shabazz Napier - who the Heat acquired in a draft-night trade from the Charlotte Hornets - will carry … [Read more...] about Miami Heat completely clear their roster, is Pat Riley worried?
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2014 NBA Draft Grades: Western Conference
Eastern Conference teams had their first four picks in the 2014 NBA Draft and in my opinion, did a better job of drafting than the Western Conference teams. The clearcut winner out of the west was the Los Angeles Lakers. Here are my 2014 NBA Draft grades for the Western Conference. Check out my Eastern Conference NBA Draft grades as well. … [Read more...] about 2014 NBA Draft Grades: Western Conference
How can Cameron Bairstow fit in with the Chicago Bulls?
The Chicago Bulls selected Cameron Bairstow with the No. 49 pick in the draft last night, and the reaction consisted of comments in the vain of: "They drafted another white guy?!" Well, the former 6'10" power forward of the New Mexico Lobos might actually have a role with the Bulls come next season. … [Read more...] about How can Cameron Bairstow fit in with the Chicago Bulls?
New Orleans Pelicans Anthony Davis will be Team USA Ambassador
Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans will assume a leadership role when Team USA basketball rolls into his hometown during the summer exhibition tour. Nike, Jordan Brand and USA Basketball will host the third-annual World Basketball Festival on the lakefront parks of Chicago. The event will feature members of the 2014 USA Basketball Men’s National Team in Chicago from … [Read more...] about New Orleans Pelicans Anthony Davis will be Team USA Ambassador
Doug McDermott to Bulls: Chicago gets their new Kyle Korver
With Doug McDermott joining the Chicago Bulls it means you now have "Dougie McBuckets" joining "Jimmy Buckets." (So get ready to hear those catchy nicknames over and over until you learn to love them) Yes, Jimmy Butler and Doug McDermott will play on the wings in Tom Thibodeau's offense, looking to be shooter/scorers to take the pressure off Derrick Rose. The Bulls acquired … [Read more...] about Doug McDermott to Bulls: Chicago gets their new Kyle Korver
2014 NBA Draft Grades: Eastern Conference
The 2014 NBA Draft is over so let's hand out some grades. As always, there are initial winners and losers but the true reveal will come years down the road when we see what type of players these guys develop into. Here are my 2014 NBA Draft grades from the Eastern Conference teams who owned the first four picks of the draft. Click here for my pick-by-pick NBA Draft grades. … [Read more...] about 2014 NBA Draft Grades: Eastern Conference
L.A. Lakers draft preview: how the rebuild begins
The L.A. Lakers have a whopping three players under contract for next season: Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash and Robert Sacre. That's it. So this is a proverbial transition year or "rebuilding year." Obviously, things aren't going to turn around any time soon, so don't be too shocked if they end up in the lottery again in 2015. I know it sounds weird to say that: L.A. Lakers in the … [Read more...] about L.A. Lakers draft preview: how the rebuild begins
Kentucky’s Julius Randle: how about #7 to the L.A. Lakers?
Julius Randle is assured a top ten overall placement in tonight's NBA Draft, and he may even be a top five pick. Randle was by far the most NBA ready of Kentucky's neo-Fab 5 freshmen. So we'll take a look at where Randle might end up Since John Calipari has a de facto NBA Developmental League team, with the McDonald's All-American game being the de facto D-League to … [Read more...] about Kentucky’s Julius Randle: how about #7 to the L.A. Lakers?
Five Worst NBA Draft Night Suits (Photos)
Ah NBA Draft night, when league commissioner David Stern introduces men tall enough to set drinks on his head to a nation of college basketball and Association fans. It's also the night that the formal dress code gets thrown out the window. Fashion week, it is not. Get ready for more futuristic, throw backs to the past, and just plain old UGLY threads to grace the stage on … [Read more...] about Five Worst NBA Draft Night Suits (Photos)
Miami Heat: how the rebuilding begins on draft night
Happy NBA Draft day. The Miami Heat, ESPN's favorite team, are actually perhaps the most intriguing of all teams this offseason. And the NBA Draft is a HUGE part of this offseason. Now because a lot of people in this country have NO LIFE AT ALL the Miami Heat changing the header picture on their official website was BIG NEWS THIS WEEK!!!! OMG!!!!!! As you no doubt have … [Read more...] about Miami Heat: how the rebuilding begins on draft night