Basketball News
Report: Timberwolves Open To Trading No. 1 Pick In 2020 NBA Draft
SLAMonline - 17 Oct 2020 23:36
The teams with the top-two picks of the 2020 NBA Draft--the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors--are in win-now mode and have multiple stars on their roster. For that reason, the Wolves might be interested i...
NBA scout Brent 'BJ' Johnson dies in bike accident
InsideHoops - 17 Oct 2020 10:47
There was a tragic accident Thursday that took the life of one of the most popular scouts in the NBA. Per the Houston Chronicle: Longtime Rockets personnel scout Brent "B.J." Johnson, a well-known and popular fixture thr...
Report: Heat To Go 'All In' For Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2021
SLAMonline - 17 Oct 2020 22:22
The Miami Heat aren’t satisfied with reaching the NBA Finals, as they’re reportedly planning to make a move that could make them championship contenders for years to come. According to The Athletic‘s Shams Charania...
Report: Knicks Could Target Fred VanVleet in Free Agency
SLAMonline - 17 Oct 2020 18:58
The New York Knicks are among the teams with an interest in signing free agent guard Fred VanVleet, reports the Daily News‘ Stefan Bondy. The Raptors are the favorite to retain VanVleet, per Bondy, but he can sign with...
What the N.B.A.'s West Teams Need: Shooters and Shady Texts
The New York Times - 17 Oct 2020 18:00
It will take some teams more than one off-season to retool themselves into contention, but there is at least one thing each team can do to improve. Here are our suggestions.