While before the trade deadline, the Pelicans had to assess numerous questions:How much would Ball return then? How much would he help New Orleans the rest of the season? How much would it cost to keep him in restricted free agency this summer? How likely was he to accept his qualifying offer in order to gain an implicit no-trade clause until becoming a 2022 unrestricted free agent?And how much could Ball return in a sign-and-trade this summer?:Ball was involved in trade discussions with several teams before last month’s trade deadline, with the LA Clippers, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets...…While before the trade deadline, the Pelicans had to assess numerous questions:How much would Ball return then? How much would he help New Orleans the rest of the season? How much would it cost to keep him in restricted free agency this summer? How likely was he to accept his qualifying offer in order to gain an implicit no-trade clause until becoming a 2022 unrestricted free agent?And how much could Ball return in a sign-and-trade this summer?:Ball was involved in trade discussions with several teams before last month’s trade deadline, with the LA Clippers, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets...WW…

was reportedly from the Wizards.Well, his loyalty to Washington looks a little better now. The Wizards have won five straight to climb into the thick of the postseason race.Beal, :“It speaks volumes. It’s always tough because when my name was buzzing, that’s all I heard early in the year is ‘trade Beal, trade Beal.’ It wasn’t anything other than that,” Beal said. “So, me knowing who I am and just sticking through it, that’s a testament to what we did as a team this year.”It’s truly great Beal feels proud of what the Wizards are accomplishing. A championship needn’t be the only goal. A...…was reportedly from the Wizards.Well, his loyalty to Washington looks a little better now. The Wizards have won five straight to climb into the thick of the postseason race.Beal, :“It speaks volumes. It’s always tough because when my name was buzzing, that’s all I heard early in the year is ‘trade Beal, trade Beal.’ It wasn’t anything other than that,” Beal said. “So, me knowing who I am and just sticking through it, that’s a testament to what we did as a team this year.”It’s truly great Beal feels proud of what the Wizards are accomplishing. A championship needn’t be the only goal. A...WW…

Bulls guard Zach LaVine will be eligible for a four-year, $104,832,000 contract extension this offseason.Which is relatively low compensation for a 26-year-old All-Star who could sign any deal up to the max as a 2022 free agent.:That’s why rival executives anticipate the Bulls will try to lock up LaVine with a contract extension (he will make $19.5 million this season and next) but know he’ll likely let his deal lapse, become an unrestricted free agent and sign what will be a more lucrative multiyear max pact.The Bulls could uses their cap space this summer to renegotiate LaVine’s current...…Bulls guard Zach LaVine will be eligible for a four-year, $104,832,000 contract extension this offseason.Which is relatively low compensation for a 26-year-old All-Star who could sign any deal up to the max as a 2022 free agent.:That’s why rival executives anticipate the Bulls will try to lock up LaVine with a contract extension (he will make $19.5 million this season and next) but know he’ll likely let his deal lapse, become an unrestricted free agent and sign what will be a more lucrative multiyear max pact.The Bulls could uses their cap space this summer to renegotiate LaVine’s current...WW…

Julius Erving played for the Nets in the ABA then 76ers in the NBA.But with Brooklyn and Philadelphia , there’s no question where his loyalties lie.Dr. J is partial to the 76ers. In fact, he doesn’t sound enamored with how the Nets built their super team with , and .Erving on “Inside the Green Room” podcast with ” podcast, :“It’s reminiscent of how the Yankees used to do it all the time. They load up – they call it ‘buying a championship.’ The Lakers are known for doing that too.“They’re getting all these pieces … they don’t know at the end of the season what it’s going to look like or what...…Julius Erving played for the Nets in the ABA then 76ers in the NBA.But with Brooklyn and Philadelphia , there’s no question where his loyalties lie.Dr. J is partial to the 76ers. In fact, he doesn’t sound enamored with how the Nets built their super team with , and .Erving on “Inside the Green Room” podcast with ” podcast, :“It’s reminiscent of how the Yankees used to do it all the time. They load up – they call it ‘buying a championship.’ The Lakers are known for doing that too.“They’re getting all these pieces … they don’t know at the end of the season what it’s going to look like or what...WW…

made his first All-NBA team in 2010. After , Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh joined forces on the Heat that summer, Durant tweeted:Now everybody wanna play for the heat and the Lakers? Let's go back to being competitive and going at these peoples!— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5)The tweet went viral in 2016, when Durant – who had made five more All-NBA teams – signed with the already-loaded Warriors.Durant later : He wasn’t criticizing LeBron, Wade and Bosh for teaming up. Durant was criticizing Penny Hardaway, a former star who was trying to latch on with the Heat.In the last month, Durant has welcomed...…made his first All-NBA team in 2010. After , Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh joined forces on the Heat that summer, Durant tweeted:Now everybody wanna play for the heat and the Lakers? Let's go back to being competitive and going at these peoples!— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5)The tweet went viral in 2016, when Durant – who had made five more All-NBA teams – signed with the already-loaded Warriors.Durant later : He wasn’t criticizing LeBron, Wade and Bosh for teaming up. Durant was criticizing Penny Hardaway, a former star who was trying to latch on with the Heat.In the last month, Durant has welcomed...WW…

Update: An NBA spokesperson denied that rejected an All-Star invitation. NBA commissioner Adam Silver named Pacers big as ‘s .What about Heat wing Jimmy Butler, Bucks wing , Heat big , Hawks guard or Bucks guard ?:For those who were sort of questioning why Jimmy wasn’t named to the All-Star team when Durant went out and it was Sabonis, I can tell you that the NBA wanted to name him to the All-Star team.You know basically what he made known to the NBA?He wasn’t going unless Bam was going.Butler is an to players, like Adebayo, who share his mentality. This report makes Butler look even...…Update: An NBA spokesperson denied that rejected an All-Star invitation. NBA commissioner Adam Silver named Pacers big as ‘s .What about Heat wing Jimmy Butler, Bucks wing , Heat big , Hawks guard or Bucks guard ?:For those who were sort of questioning why Jimmy wasn’t named to the All-Star team when Durant went out and it was Sabonis, I can tell you that the NBA wanted to name him to the All-Star team.You know basically what he made known to the NBA?He wasn’t going unless Bam was going.Butler is an to players, like Adebayo, who share his mentality. This report makes Butler look even...WW…

Tom Brady just won his .Which ties him with Robert Horry.Horry – who won titles with the 1994 and 1995 Rockets, 2000, 2001 and 2002 Lakers and 2005 and 2007 Spurs – :“More than half the time, I feel slighted because I don’t think people really appreciate what I did,” Horry said.“A part of you gets mad because I don’t think people outside the NBA family — and when I say ‘NBA’ I’m saying coaches and players — they don’t really respect what I did and they don’t really understand what I did and what I was able to accomplish,” Horry told FOX Sports. “It’s always, ‘Oh he was a part. Oh, he was a...…Tom Brady just won his .Which ties him with Robert Horry.Horry – who won titles with the 1994 and 1995 Rockets, 2000, 2001 and 2002 Lakers and 2005 and 2007 Spurs – :“More than half the time, I feel slighted because I don’t think people really appreciate what I did,” Horry said.“A part of you gets mad because I don’t think people outside the NBA family — and when I say ‘NBA’ I’m saying coaches and players — they don’t really respect what I did and they don’t really understand what I did and what I was able to accomplish,” Horry told FOX Sports. “It’s always, ‘Oh he was a part. Oh, he was a...WW…

Then-Rockets general manager Daryl Morey , who were trying to maintain and expand their freedoms. The tweet caused an international firestorm. Even after Morey left for the 76ers, around the tweet, China’s response and the NBA’s response.Nobody reacted quite like .LeBron and the Lakers were in China for a preseason game at the time of the tweet. LeBron pressed NBA commissioner Adam Silver to then, after returning stateside, called Morey .Lakers forward in “,” :Back in the United States, Houston GM Daryl Morey tweets out sentiments that the Chinese government takes as an attack. And we’re...…Then-Rockets general manager Daryl Morey , who were trying to maintain and expand their freedoms. The tweet caused an international firestorm. Even after Morey left for the 76ers, around the tweet, China’s response and the NBA’s response.Nobody reacted quite like .LeBron and the Lakers were in China for a preseason game at the time of the tweet. LeBron pressed NBA commissioner Adam Silver to then, after returning stateside, called Morey .Lakers forward in “,” :Back in the United States, Houston GM Daryl Morey tweets out sentiments that the Chinese government takes as an attack. And we’re...WW…

The 76ers became viewed as to trade for .:After that, I was told that Tilman Fertitta – the Houston Rockets owner – he was just adamant that they not make a deal with Philly, obviously with Daryl Morey being the GM over there now.Morey and Fertitta while together in Houston. Morey resigned as Rockets general manager last fall . But – – Morey landed with Philadelphia a short time later (for a ). Morey later with Harden, which often happens only if someone files a complaint.This report raises the question: Did Houston general manager actually prefer and the Nets picks that Houston , or did...…The 76ers became viewed as to trade for .:After that, I was told that Tilman Fertitta – the Houston Rockets owner – he was just adamant that they not make a deal with Philly, obviously with Daryl Morey being the GM over there now.Morey and Fertitta while together in Houston. Morey resigned as Rockets general manager last fall . But – – Morey landed with Philadelphia a short time later (for a ). Morey later with Harden, which often happens only if someone files a complaint.This report raises the question: Did Houston general manager actually prefer and the Nets picks that Houston , or did...WW…

said he .In a certain sense, sure. A five-time All-Star, Wall is the only current Houston player who has ever made an All-Star team. He’s the Rockets’ highest-paid player and starting point guard – both roles that naturally lend themselves to leadership.Wall might be the franchise player… on a last-place team in a post- .But Wall holds himself in far higher regard than that.Wall, :“I still think I’m an All-Star in this league,” Wall said. “I still think I’m a big-time player in this league. In the last two years, there’s a lot of talent that came into this league, and there’s a lot of guys...…said he .In a certain sense, sure. A five-time All-Star, Wall is the only current Houston player who has ever made an All-Star team. He’s the Rockets’ highest-paid player and starting point guard – both roles that naturally lend themselves to leadership.Wall might be the franchise player… on a last-place team in a post- .But Wall holds himself in far higher regard than that.Wall, :“I still think I’m an All-Star in this league,” Wall said. “I still think I’m a big-time player in this league. In the last two years, there’s a lot of talent that came into this league, and there’s a lot of guys...WW…