Looking ahead to the 2025 offseason trade market, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype identifies Daniel Gafford as a possible trade candidate to watch if the Mavericks and the veteran big man are unable to come to terms on a contract extension. While Gafford has been a key rotation player over the last season-and-a-half in Dallas, he doesn’t project to be a starter as long as Anthony … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Gafford, Huerter, Jazz, Boozer, Giddey, More
Draft Lottery Notes: Spurs, Sixers, Mavs, Nets, Hornets, More
In the wake of last night’s eventful NBA draft lottery, a series of draft experts – including ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo, Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports, and Sam Vecenie of The Athletic – have updated their 2025 mocks. A common theme has emerged in those mock drafts, with ESPN’s duo, O’Connor, and Vecenie questioning the fit of certain players who are expected to … [Read more...] about Draft Lottery Notes: Spurs, Sixers, Mavs, Nets, Hornets, More
Spurs, Rockets In Best Position To Pursue Giannis?
Giannis Antetokounmpo has yet to make any decisions about his future with the Bucks, as Shams Charania of ESPN reported today and Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) confirms. But with Charania suggesting that Antetokounmpo is becoming more “open-minded” about considering opportunities outside of Milwaukee and executives converging on Chicago this week for the NBA … [Read more...] about Spurs, Rockets In Best Position To Pursue Giannis?
Mavericks Win 2025 NBA Draft Lottery; Spurs, Sixers, Hornets In Top 4
The Mavericks have won the 2025 NBA draft lottery, jumping all the way from No. 11 in the lottery standings to No. 1 in the draft. Dallas had just a 1.8% chance of claiming this year’s top pick. Those are the longest odds for any team that has won the lottery since the NBA revamped the format prior to the 2019 draft. The Mavs’ unlikely lottery victory puts them in position to … [Read more...] about Mavericks Win 2025 NBA Draft Lottery; Spurs, Sixers, Hornets In Top 4
Community Shootaround: Best, Worst Draft Lottery Outcomes
Fans of NBA teams who own a pick (or two) in this year’s lottery will obviously be rooting for their favorite club to get lucky on Monday and claim the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, putting them in position to select Duke phenom Cooper Flagg. But what about the fans who don’t have a personal rooting interest in Monday’s event? What outcome should they be hoping for? Would it be … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Best, Worst Draft Lottery Outcomes