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The NBA's already-thin free-agent pool this summer could get even more shallow with neither Kyrie Irving nor James Harden likely to move on from their current situations.
NBA insider reveals trade insight involving the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers, highlighting potential targets.
According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, several NBA agents believe Giannis Antetokounmpo will request a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason. Since winning the 2021 championship against the Phoenix Suns in six games, Milwaukee has won only one postseason series.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just made himself a whole lot of money. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard was named NBA MVP on Wednesday, which sent his earning power skyrocketing. The 26-year-old is now eligible for a massive contract extension thanks to winning MVP and being named All-NBA in three of the last four seasons.
"When James returned to the Cavs in 2014, one of the first things he did was pull aside young stars like Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson and essentially tell them, 'Do everything I tell you to do and we’ll win.' They did. And they did," Lloyd wrote.
3 vs. 4 — It has happened three previous times, all in the West, and each time the No. 3 seed won the series 4-1 on their way to claiming the NBA title. Those matchups: San Antonio over Utah in 2007, Dallas over Oklahoma City in 2011 and Golden State over Dallas in 2022.
Apr 18, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison watches warm ups prior to a game against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
ESPN's Shams Charania reported earlier that the Bucks are scheduled to meet with Antetokounmpo and his representatives, Giorgios Panou and Alex Saratsis. The upcoming meeting is about the potential future of the Greek Freak in Milwaukee.
SportsLine's computer model has revealed three free NBA prop picks for Minnesota vs. Oklahoma City in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals in the 2025 NBA Playoffs after evaluating the latest NBA o