The months on the calendar between the NBA's in-season trade deadline and the start of the offseason represent the only time of year in which teams aren't permitted to make trades. Still, while the possibility of Shams Charania dropping shocking trade news in the middle of the night is off the table during this final stretch of the regular season, there's plenty going on around … [Read more...] about Checking In On Starter Criteria, Traded Draft Picks, Mavs’ Two-Ways, More
NBA Announces Finalists For Sportsmanship, Teammate Of The Year Awards
The NBA announced the 2024/25 finalists for a pair of awards on Wednesday, naming the six players who are eligible to win the Sportsmanship Award for this season, as well as the 12 players who are in the running to be named Teammate of the Year. The Sportsmanship Award honors the player who “best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court,” per the NBA. Each of the … [Read more...] about NBA Announces Finalists For Sportsmanship, Teammate Of The Year Awards
Mavericks’ Dereck Lively To Play For First Time In 36 Games
Mavericks center Dereck Lively II is set to re-join his Dallas comrades for a Wednesday night tilt against Atlanta, per a team press release (via Twitter). He has missed 36 consecutive contests for the Mavericks. The second-year pro has been on the shelf since January 14 with a right ankle stress fracture. Dallas head coach Jason Kidd told reporters that the 7’1″ big man will … [Read more...] about Mavericks’ Dereck Lively To Play For First Time In 36 Games
Mavs’ Gafford Back In Action, Lively Close To Returning
Mavericks big man Daniel Gafford returned to action on Monday night against Brooklyn after missing 21 straight games due to a sprained knee and showed no signs of rust in his first game since February 10. In just under 19 minutes on the floor, Gafford racked up 17 points, seven rebounds, and a pair of assists. It wasn’t all good news for Dallas, as the team dropped a very … [Read more...] about Mavs’ Gafford Back In Action, Lively Close To Returning
Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Kings, White, Grimes, Mavs
A number of people around the NBA view Wes Wilcox‘s decision to leave his position as the assistant general manager in Sacramento for a college job with the Utah Utes as a sign that the Kings‘ front office is on shaky ground entering the 2025 offseason, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Whether or not the Kings make major changes to … [Read more...] about Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Kings, White, Grimes, Mavs