Monday, July 28 was a monumental day in the NBA. As written by our Chris Bernucca, Donald Sterling lost the Los Angeles Clippers via legal decision. That wasn’t the only news to shake up the league’s power structure. The NBA Players Association finally named a replacement to the embattled Billy Hunter. Unlike the response to the Sterling ruling, the optimism involved in this decision wasn’t quite as unanimous. The NBPA ousted Hunter from his position as executive director on February 16, 2013. In the 17 months
SH Blog: Kevin Love Reportedly Requests a Trade to Cleveland
Seriously. Just trade Kevin Love and let this saga end already. The never-ending trade reports continued to flow in on Friday, July 25. The Minnesota Timberwolves power forward remains a player who’s on the trading block, but seemingly untouchable for an organization that would likely lose him for nothing in 2015 if he remains in Minnesota. According to Sam Amico of FOX Sports Ohio, Love has made it clear where he wants to be traded to. Multiple league sources told FOX Sports Ohio on Friday they are under the impression
SH Blog: Greg Monroe, Josh Smith Take Headlines on July 21
Quietly but surely, the Detroit Pistons have been one of the most active teams in free agency. The organization parted ways with general manager Joe Dumars, replaced him with Stan Van Gundy and began padding its roster. As July comes to a close, two of the Pistons’ biggest names have purely uncertain futures: forwards Greg Monroe and Josh Smith. Monroe, 24, is one of the most promising big men in the league. The 6’11” ex-Georgetown Hoyas star averaged 15.2 points and 9.3 rebounds in 2013-14 and continues to
SH Blog: Conflicting Reports on Kevin Love’s Future; Wiggins or Thompson?
Over the past three weeks, no team has captured as many headlines as the Cleveland Cavaliers. Once a laughingstock of the NBA, the organization has been revitalized by the return of the man it once condemned: LeBron James. No individual player has been involved in quite as many trade rumors as Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love. Entering the final year of his contract, many believe that Love will leave for nothing if Minnesota doesn’t deal him. It’s only right that Love and the Cavaliers
SH Blog: Mirotic Signs with Bulls, Ewing Motivates Zeller, Mudiay to Play Overseas
It’s been a long time coming and it’s finally here. With the No. 23 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls selected European big man Nikola Mirotic. Rather than bringing him over from Spain, Chicago was forced to watch as he developed into a star overseas. On Monday, July 14, Mirotic took to Twitter to reveal that the wait has ended. He’s finally signing with the Bulls. I am very happy and excited to announce that next season I will be playing with the @chicagobulls
SH Blog: Surprising Deals Steal Headlines on July 7
Today was a good day to be a power forward. In an era in which the big man is supposedly dead, the NBA rewarded a trio of interior players with big-money contract offers. Some were low-profile players who made more money than expected, while others received offers that were somewhat expected. No player’s proposed deal caused as many waves as Chris Bosh’s from the Houston Rockets. Sources: Rockets offer Bosh max deal of 4 yrs, $96 million. After weekend convo with LeBron and low offer
SH Blog: LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony Updates
Here we go. Early in free agency, there have been a fair blend of signings and rumors, but nothing quite like this. Nothing like the first seemingly substantial rumor about the future of the King of the NBA. According to Brian Windhorst, Chris Broussard and Marc Stein of ESPN, LeBron James’ agent has received offers from at least three different teams. The agent for LeBron James has met this week with officials from multiple teams interested in courting the four-time league MVP in free agency, according to
SH Blog: Kyle Lowry Re-Signs and Pau Gasol Weighs Surprising Options
Free agency is a very dangerous time in the world of sports. Players put their future on the line for promises that have yet to be fulfilled and potential glory that is not certain to be achieved. On occasion, a player is willing to risk their pending financial reward for brilliance to join a championship contender with cap space. Two-time NBA champion and four-time All-Star Pau Gasol could be the next player to make the sacrificial decision. Despite being in line for upwards of $10 million