While the Trail Blazers and Heat could rekindle their Damian Lillard trade discussions at some point, each team has an understanding about where the other stands, according to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald, who says there’s a “fundamental disagreement” between the two clubs about what a fair deal for Lillard looks like. As Chiang explains, the reason why there has only … [Read more...] about Damian Lillard Rumors: Heat, Raptors, Bucks
Central Notes: Bulls, Giannis, Ivey, Pistons
After making only minor roster moves for a second straight summer, the middling Bulls might be best served by fully embracing a tank, opines Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. Cowley writes that team president Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley need to concede that their momentous roster reconstruction in 2021 ultimately did not succeed, and the club must … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bulls, Giannis, Ivey, Pistons
Central Notes: Hield, Bucks, Lillard, Bulls, Ball
The Pacers and representatives for shooting guard Buddy Hield are working together to find a potential trade for the eighth-year sharpshooter after the two sides failed to reach an agreement on an extension. Owed roughly $18.6MM on an expiring deal, Hield makes sense as a trade target for several teams across the league. Yossi Gozlan of HoopsHype breaks down six trade … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Hield, Bucks, Lillard, Bulls, Ball
Central Notes: Mitchell, Giannis, Bucks, Cunningham
Addressing Donovan Mitchell‘s contract situation on Thursday during an NBA Today appearance, Brian Windhorst of ESPN (Twitter video link) echoed a point he made in early August, suggesting that he doesn’t expect Mitchell to sign an extension this offseason and that he doesn’t believe that will be a major cause for concern for the Cavaliers. Mitchell has two guaranteed years … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mitchell, Giannis, Bucks, Cunningham
Trade Rumors: Future Trade Candidates, Hield, Ayton, Brogdon
As teams besides the Heat consider how aggressively to pursue Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, one factor they’re weighing is whether it makes more sense to preserve their assets in the hopes of landing an even more valuable star in the near future, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said this week during an appearance on NBA Today (YouTube link). “There could be some massive talents … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Future Trade Candidates, Hield, Ayton, Brogdon