#Brian Windhorst

As the February 9 trade deadline continues to draw closer, the Los Angeles Lakers will be involved in numerous trade discussions to improve their flailing roster. According to Sports Illustrated's Howard Beck, the Lakers recently'held discussions' surrounding a potential deal that would land them both Bojan Bogdanovic and Nerlens Noel from the…

The Cleveland Cavaliers went into Utah as the betting favorites, with Donovan Mitchell poised to go off in his return to Salt Lake City. That is certainly what happened, with Mitchell going off for 46 points in front of a crowd that gave him a loud welcome prior to the game. The winning part was more up in the air, but with just 83 seconds left in…

When drafting Tampa Bay Rays players for a fantasy team I usually go by this principle: do I have to? Like in years past, the Rays have a core group of players that need to be drafted and started in all formats. Wander Franco (80 ADP), Tyler Glasnow (86), Shane McClanahan (33), Randy Arozarena (38), Jeffrey Springs (186), and Drew Rasmussen (187)…

The NBA trade deadline is a little over a month away, and we've been digging into what that might look like for the Knicks. A strong December has them looking like buyers at the deadline, so the first part of the conversation was which current Knicks might be traded away, and we dove into that yesterday, so check it out here. The next, and…

The Dallas Mavericks are playing to the standards that many thought they would be as they are on a seven-game win streak. Luka Doncic is an MVP candidate this season as he leads the Mavs in points, rebounds, assists, and steals per game. Dallas' pieces surrounding Luka are where the questions arise in the Mavericks franchise. One bench player on…

Sweet vindication for NBA reporter and internet meme Brian Windhorst. He was right. The Jazz are indeed up to something. They traded Rudy Gobert and now, it appears, they're willing to trade Donovan Mitchell. Utah is reportedly now willing to listen to trade offers for their best player, a New York native who loves the Mets and played most of his…

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III has yet to make his 2022-23 season debut, and Al Horford is 36 years old, so will the C's make a trade for Spurs center Jakob Poeltl? Per ESPN's Brian Windhorst, Boston is on the radar. "Does this team need to go out and try to get another big man who can defend?" asked Windhorst on his "Brian Windhorst &…

The Brooklyn Nets fired Steve Nash earlier this month and suspended Kyrie Irving at least five games for promoting anti-Semitism, and it now might be time to consider trading Kevin Durant, per ESPN's Brian Windhorst. "This is just something that league executives are talking about and, frankly, the Nets' front office has to seriously start…

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo only played a combined 12 games the last two regular seasons with the team. In May 2021, the guard had season-ending surgery to repair his re-injured right quadriceps tendon. While with the Indiana Pacers in the 2018-19 season, Oladipo suffered a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee, and this injury ruled him out…

Pascal Siakam is off to a strong start this season. The Toronto Raptors forward is averaging 25.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 8.0 assists through five games. NBA analyst Brian Windhorst recently shared some information about Siakam's earning potential. Pascal Siakam through 5 games: 20 PTS - 5 REB - 13 AST23 PTS - 9 REB - 6 AST23 PTS - 8 REB - 9…

The Phoenix Suns, according to Bleacher Report, are hesitant to pay Cam Johnson. The Phoenix Suns like Cam Johnson. Johnson has made good on his draft position since entering the league, slowly but surely working towards earning the starting spot that opened up for him over the summer when the organization opted to remove Jae Crowder from that…

I grew up in eastern Idaho about an hour away from Yellowstone National Park. A lot of my earliest memories are related to Yellowstone in some way like the Yellowstone fires in 1988 or the constant reminder in school that Yellowstone is a supervolcano and, if it ever erupted, we'd be the next Pompei but with cows and potatoes. The most interesting…

Ben Simmons' shooting has been a cause for concern for the Brooklyn Nets fans. But head coach Steve Nash is counting on Simmons' several other abilities and is not focused on his shooting. Simmons has never been a great shooter, either from the perimeter or the free-throw line. However, it became more recognizable in the 2021 Eastern Conference…

The Phoenix Suns were the best team in the NBA last season. They dominated the competition, finishing with a league-best 64-18 record. They entered the playoffs as betting favorites to win the 2022 NBA championship. Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. The Suns were unexpectedly ousted by the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference…

Jae Crowder seems ready to begin a new chapter away from thePhoenix Suns, which shouldn't come as a surprise if you've followedhis social-media activity throughout the offseason. From openlymentioning that he wants a fresh start elsewhere to liking tweetsabout him joining the Miami Heat or Dallas Mavericks, Crowder'sintentions have been out in the…

If Simmons' prediction turns out to be correct, expect a few more teams becoming available for sale. After a lot of pressure from all sides, most importantly the sponsors, Robert Sarver decided to sell the Phoenix Suns (and Mercury). Ramona Shelbourne already mentioned the biggest names possible as potential bidders - Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison, and…

The Chicago Bulls could have drafted Franz Wagner. They originally held the draft pick that was used to take the German wunderkind who acclimated himself quite well in his first year out of the University of Michigan. Wagner averaged 15.2 points on 55.9% true shooting and 35.6% from beyond the arc with 4.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists as a rookie. He…

The Lakers front office had one primary job entering the offseason: move on from Russell Westbrook. After a disastrous 2021-22 season that saw the team finish in 11th place - behind a team that was a seller at the trade deadline - and culminated with Westbrook blaming everyone but himself in his exit interview, it seemed unfeasible that he would…

The Utah Jazz didn't seem to want any parts of a Donovan Mitchell trade at the start of the offseason. As rumors of a possible Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell breakup flooded the rumor mill, the Jazz made it come to life by sending Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves. At first, Utah was believed to be focused on building the team around Mitchell…

If the Nets don't end up trading Kevin Durant -- and if Steve Nash remains the team's head coach for the 2022-23 season -- is it possible to imagine a world in which they could peacefully coexist after KD issued his now infamous ultimatum to owner Joe Tsai? In a face-to-face meeting in London with Tsai, Durant told the owner either to trade him or…

Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers were convinced the worst was behind them when last season ended. Russell Westbrook, multiple injuries to both Anthony Davis and LeBron James, and a roster that just never really worked, the team actually missed the play-in tournament. Obviously, things would be better next season, according to…