The Clippers bit the big bullet and traded Blake Griffin only a few months after signing him to a five-year $171 million(ish) extension. What can we glean from this trade? Quite a bit. Let’s run through FAQ style: How good…
Category: Transactions
Transactions: The Melo Deal
Knicks trade Carmelo Anthony to the Thunder for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second round pick What to make of the Carmelo trade? In assessing the Carmelo Anthony trade, it’s hard to separate the return from how the…
Rudy Gay and the Spurs’ Adventures in the Former Star Market
Recently, the Spurs signed Rudy Gay to add yet another former star as a bench player. The Spurs thinking is pretty simple…The former star wants a shot at a title and is willing to give up shots and minutes for…
Chris Paul & James Harden: Peanut Butter & Jelly or Peanut Butter & Pepperoni?
It wasn’t surprising that Chris Paul decided to move on from the Clippers but the Rockets are not an intuitive fit for him. Paul is great but he seems somewhat redundant to the Rockets. Houston was already second in the…
Transactions: Post-NBA Finals/Pre-Draft Edition
There has a been whirlwind of NBA news since the NBA Finals, so let’s catch up with a transactions/quickthoughts segment. 1. Draft Preview: Our good buddy Ed Weiland will not be presenting his usual excellent draft preview. We are happy…