NBA Basketball

The off season in the NBA can be one of the most wild and exciting times for sports fans. Big name players such as LeBron James and MVP Finals winner Kevin Durant have the power to change teams and conferences, potentially shifting the balance of power in the NBA. Fans anticipate this time of year hugely, perhaps even more than some playoff games. Not only are big name players free agents, but this years crop of restricted free agents is one of the best its been in years. This years class has impact players such as Marcus Smart. Clint Capela, Aaron Gordon and Julius Randle, just to name a few. These players have established great credibility and are looking to earn big pay days like the rest of the free agent class. Could a team like Indiana or Utah look at one of these players and feel they could build on the momentum last years playoff runs gave them and be serious contenders in 2019. Lottery teams like Brooklyn or Phoenix may try to get a big name to make there games more a...

The Atlanta Hawks are the latest team that decided to build their team around the 3 point shot. That's how it seems after the Hawks drafted elite shooters Trae Young of Oklahoma and Kevin Huerter of Maryland. This duo draws similarities to two star players who currently play for the Warriors, Klay Thompson and Steph Curry. Call me crazy, but I wouldn't be surprised if they became the next set of Splash Brothers. Trae Young has been drawing comparisons to Steph Curry ever since the circus he put on at Oklahoma when he became the first player in NCAA history to lead the NCAA in assists and points per game. There's a reason Young has been compared to 2x MVP also the leader of the most recent dynasty in the NBA and that's because of his lethal shooting and unlimited range. Kevin Huerter. You may have never heard of of him until he got drafted by the Hawks with the 19th pick much like Thompson he comes from a school which is not known for their basketball. Hurter is com...

With Chris Paul becoming an unrestricted free agent, he's one of many stars that will hit the open market at midnight on July 1st. After finishing his first season in Houston after being dealt from the Los Angeles Clippers last summer, Paul could potentially be joining his fourth different team for his 14th season in the NBA. Paul has been vocal about his intentions to re-sign with the Rockets for another run at a title, however. In CP3's first season in H-Town, the Rockets took the defending champion Golden State Warriors to seven games in the Western Conference Finals before being outed after holding a 3-2 series lead. Some might argue that by now the Rockets could be hoisting their first Larry O'Brien trophy since 1995 had Paul not been injured in game five of the conference finals, causing him to miss the final two games of the series. The fact that Houston was one game away from The Finals would ideally be enough to convince the nine time all-star to stay put. ...

With Kawhi Leonard demanding a trade from the Spurs, teams around the league are scrambling to put together a trade package to acquire the All-Star, and former Finals MVP. The issue for most teams is whether they would be able to lure the superstar back for another year, as he has a player option after the 2018-19 season. Leonard’s option to leave his new team after only one season has put many teams off trying to acquire him, as they would have to give up serious pieces of their future in order to do so. However, there are still many teams willing to take the risk, realizing what a player like Kawhi could do for their team long-term should he choose to stay. Here are my top trade scenarios for The Claw. Los Angeles Lakers The Trade:  Spurs Get- Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, Luol Deng, and Moritz Wagner Lakers Get- Kawhi Leonard and Bryn Forbes Why it Works: Kawhi Leonard has named the Lakers as his top choice to where he wants to be traded so he would be more lik...

The 2018 NBA draft is upon us and each year the question is asked who could possibly be a steal in the draft. Players drop for one reason or another and here are three players who I think could be huge steals for NBA teams this draft. 1. Landry Shamet- SG 6'5  SO. Shamet has been a two year player for the Wichita State Shockers. He has the ideal size for the two guard position at 6'5 and shot 44% from three this past season. Shamet averaged 15 points per game and added 5 assists as well. He also has great length and with all teams needing as much shooting as possible to be competitive, and could be a key contributor early for the Sixers. He could potentially take J.J. Reddick's spot with him heading into free agency this summer. If Shamet bring his shooting ability from college to the NBA then he is in the perfect situation in Philly. 2. Kevin Knox- SF/PF 6'9 FR. Kevin Knox was Kentucky's best scorer. He is a 6'9 freshman who came in with bi...