You never know what to expect when dealing with the NBA offseason on a day-to-day basis. Some days, the biggest news turns out to be Tyreke Evans crossing up the mayor of Seattle in a Pro-Am game. Then there are days like today, where there are an endless number of eye-catching stories around the league. Here is something in particular that will make you say “whoa, really??”: Chris Paul, at one point during free agency, was going to leave Los Angeles
Free agent forward Austin Daye was supposed to be the future – at least somewhat – for the Detroit Pistons when they took him with the 15th overall pick back in the 2009-2010 season. He had height, length and the ability to shoot the ball with range. Unfortunately, he never could find consistency offensively and never developed enough strength or speed to be able to handle guarding the forward position on the defensive end. He was consequently traded to the Memphis
Former player and coach Kurt Rambis has long been known for being the main assistant to Phil Jackson for a better part of the Zen Master’s tenure as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers in the ’00s. The two are very close, and Rambis openly slammed Jim Buss back in November for the way he mistreated Jackson during the hiring process. Knowing these things, it was quite a surprise to hear that Rambis would be a real candidate to
It has been nearly a month since free agency began in July, and many of the notable names have been taken off the market, as teams begin to fill out their rosters accordingly. Some important names that are still on the market have yet to officially sign a contract, however, and Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert is itching to find out what’s going on with them, as seen below: [Read more…]
Miami Heat reserve Shane Battier held a random “Friday night question time” on twitter for his fans and addressed one particular question with brute honesty: Hell no. But very satisfied with my careers. RT @adrian_avilesXD: @ShaneBattier do you think youll make it to the HoF…i think you will — Shane Battier (@ShaneBattier) July 27, 2013 Battier struggled through much of the 2013 postseason and even lost his spot in the rotation to Mike Miller for a spell, before hitting nine of his 12
The consensus heading into the 2012-2013 season was that phenom forward-center Anthony Davis would win the Rookie of the Year award. Not many realized that Damian Lillard would be as good as he proved to be. Although the sixth overall pick impressed during Summer League action with 26.5 points, four rebounds and 5.3 assists, few believed that it would translate into the regular season, given the presence of LaMarcus Aldridge and the expected breakout of re-signed Nicolas Batum. Along with the
Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes turned plenty of heads during his first postseason appearance this past season – particularly against the San Antonio Spurs in the second round. He has become a fan favorite and a candidate to become a future star in the league. Along with teammate Klay Thompson, Barnes has been spending time showcasing his multiple skill sets in training camp for the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Championship team. Both players were invited for the camp
J.J. Redick, the newest sharp shooter for the Los Angeles Clippers, has never been one to cause news-worthy drama or problems off the court. That reputation took an interesting turn on Tuesday when the site MediaTakeOut.com shared a copy of an apparent “abortion contract” between Redick and his former girlfriend Vanessa Lopez. Here are some of the details of this wild contract, from Lana Bandoim of Examiner: Both J.J. Redick and Vanessa Lopez signed the contract created by their lawyers. Although the