Luka Dončić wasn’t just another NBA superstar to the city of Dallas—he was their franchise player, their generational talent, and the hope for their future. But in Slovenia, he’s something much bigger. Dončić is the greatest basketball player the country has ever produced, and his name is synonymous with the sport in his homeland. Slovenia has long…
The Jimmy Butler era in South Beach feels like it’s coming to an inevitable end. In a last-minute three-team trade, the Heat could swap Butler for a Los Angeles Lakers outcast before Thursday’s deadline. “Miami, meanwhile, shakes things up by adding Kyle Kuzma, Jonas Valanciunas, and Saddiq Bey, three versatile, win-now contributors who allow the…
With the trade deadline around the corner, a lot of teams might be scrambling to make something happen. The Golden State Warriors might be among them, as they try to add a superstar to team up with Stephen Curry. The Warriors have been linked with Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Paul George and more over the past few days. Amid all…
NFL NBA The Golden State Warriors may complete a drastic deal before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. The organization could close its title window in a blockbuster trade by sending a four-time NBA champion to the Orlando Magic for an underrated ex-Los Angeles Lakers wing. “Watching KD (Kevin Durant) and Steph Curry go on a deep…
In a stunning shake-up that has reshaped the NBA landscape, Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers with Anthony Davis heading to the Dallas Mavericks. While fans and analysts are still reeling from the blockbuster deal, Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has added fuel to the fire by revealing his long-held super-team dream alongside Davis and Kevin Durant—a vision that almost materialized years ago in Boston….
The Boston Celtics have had a long standing beef with the Los Angeles Lakers, and that lasts with players even after they leave the C’s. Danny Ainge, a former Celtics player and GM is no exception. However, as the Utah Jazz’s GM, he had no idea he was helping LA land Luka Doncic (via Tim MacMahon). “Even the…
If you feel like the Warriors have been linked in trade rumors to every star in the league, you’re not crazy. ESPN’s Shams Charania said as much during a Monday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “The Warriors are legitimately calling about every All-Star player,” Charania told McAfee. “That includes Paul George, LeBron James and Kevin Durant.” Other…
The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the world and traded for Luka Dončić, but what does that mean for LeBron James? LeBron, 40, is no longer the Lakers’ franchise centerpiece around which all of LA’s roster decisions revolve. That crown was bestowed upon Luka on Saturday night. That doesn’t mean King James is no longer King…
Jimmy Butler’s desire to land with the Phoenix Suns has taken center stage as trade rumblings swirl around the Miami Heat. The Suns appear to be firmly targeting the same end goal, but as the NBA has taught fans many times before, things are never quite that simple. As the February 6 trade deadline rapidly approaches, the Heat and…
NEW ORLEANS — Philadelphia Eagles chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie said Monday he is not pursuing an ownership stake in the NBA’s Boston Celtics, disputing a report. “I’m not really interested in acquiring another sports team,” Lurie said on Super Bowl opening night. “I think it’s connected because they were my childhood team. I’ve got a tremendous amount…
uka Doncic has arrived in Los Angeles and his tenure with the Lakers has officially begun. Doncic made it to his new NBA home hours after the historic trade in which the Mavericks parted ways with him became official. His first message to Lakers fans was short and simple, but the 25-year-old will soon have much more to say during his…
The Longhorns didn’t just spend to keep Steve Sarkisian happy. School officials are giving him financial freedom to expand the personnel department to find more recruits. Texas has hired Josh Dunson, the former director of recruiting at Memphis, to be a senior player personnel coordinator under general manager Brandon Harris. Dunson spent one year at…