The 2013 NBA Draft is here. And, as the future of many NBA hopefuls draws nearer, the NBA front office phones ring with regularity. Many are trying to trade up or trade down in the draft. Some are trying to acquire players. Two of the latter include the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets, who have been engaged in “advanced talks” for the better part of an hour, to finalize a deal that could send Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to Brooklyn
Archives for June 2013
Mock Draft 8.0.1: If Noel goes No. 1; Cavs are Trading Pick
Happy Draft Night! Tonight when David Stern approaches the podium and is booed by the crowd at the Barclays Center at his final NBA Draft, we will finally have our answers. In the meantime, Alex Len remains atop of our Final Mock as sources in Cleveland have emphatically stated the 7-footer from Maryland is on top of the Cavs’ draft board. However, Cleveland’s first choice is to trade the pick and there are a half-dozen teams they were still talking to as
Evening News: Dwight “unlikely” to re-sign with Lakers; Celtics and Nets discuss blockbuster trade
Hello and welcome to the Evening News. Here’s what’s happening around the league: [Read more…]
Mock Draft 8.0: Barring Trade, Cavs Will Take Alex Len No. 1; Orlando Likely to Trade No. 2 pick
Happy Draft Day! Tonight when David Stern approaches the podium and is booed by the crowd at the Barclays Center at his final NBA Draft, we will finally have our answers. In the meantime, Alex Len remains on top of our Final Mock as sources in Cleveland have emphatically stated the 7-footer from Maryland is on top of the Cavs’ draft board. However, Cleveland’s first choice is to trade the pick and there are a half-dozen teams they were still talking to
Eisenberg: What are Trey Burke’s chances of succeeding in the NBA
Let’s preface this scouting report with some harsh realities for Trey Burke: A point guard renaissance has taken over the NBA. The point guards whom we typically think of as “league average,” and who probably would have been considered league average several years ago, are actually something quite different these days. Take a player like Jrue Holiday as a prime example of how deep the position has become. I wrote a raving column about Holiday’s development in late March and prematurely anointed him as
Bauman: Noel and Len — Two players, two paths and a collision at No. 1
NEW YORK — Nerlens Noel grew up fixated on playing in the NBA. “Since I was a little kid, like 8 years old, I’ve wished for this to come true, to play in the NBA and now it’s finally here,” said Noel. “All the hard work has paid off.” Meanwhile, halfway around the globe in Ukraine, Alex Len didn’t know what basketball was all about until he was a 13-year old who was still participating in gymnastics. “Dude, you don’t belong there,” explained
Tweet of the Night: Metta World Peace sarcastically addresses decision to stay with Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of issues to iron out over the summer, which includes figuring out how to get Dwight Howard to stay with the team for the long haul after all the drama they went through this past season. One less player they have to concern themselves with is forward Metta World Peace, who has decided to stay put with the team for another season. Sam Amick of USA Today reported the details on Tuesday: [Read more…]
SH Blog: Jazz CEO thinks Sloan might never have left if Deron Williams didn’t provoke him
Remember when we all speculated a few seasons ago that the reason for Jerry Sloan’s sudden urge to quit as the long-time head coach of the Utah Jazz was tied to the behavior of Deron Williams? Williams will deny to this day that he was the reason Sloan decided to abruptly hang it up back in the 2010-2011 season. There were never official reports or claims explaining why blame would fall on the shoulders of the former Jazz point guard. Jazz
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