The Cavaliers avoided the luxury tax this season when they sent Caris LeVert and Georges Niang to Atlanta at the trade deadline in a deal for De’Andre Hunter, which allowed them to duck below the tax threshold by less than $1MM. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link), that move was widely viewed as one intended to create financial flexibility for the Cavs … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Cavs, Rockets, Hawks, Blazers, Draft
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Los Angeles Lakers 2024-25 fantasy basketball season recap: Luka Doncic set to be next Laker Legend
Outside of the blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic, the breakout season from Austin Reaves provides hope for the future in Los Angeles. … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Lakers 2024-25 fantasy basketball season recap: Luka Doncic set to be next Laker Legend
2024-25 Atlanta Hawks player review: Mouhamed Gueye
Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images A nightmare for opponents on the defensive end, Mouhamed Gueye is one of the most intriguing bundles of potential in the NBA. Player development was a key theme of the 2024-25 season for the Atlanta Hawks, and no player exemplified this more than Mouhamed Gueye. Gueye, the 39th overall pick in the 2023 draft, entered the … [Read more...] about 2024-25 Atlanta Hawks player review: Mouhamed Gueye
Previewing the Atlanta Dream’s 2025 season opener
Free agent addition Brionna Jones and the Atlanta Dream face off against the Washington Mystics in their season opener after defeating the Mystics in their first preseason game of 2025 | Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images Can the Atlanta Dream repeat their preseason success against the Washington Mystics with a new head coach and their high-profile free … [Read more...] about Previewing the Atlanta Dream’s 2025 season opener
They announced to the world on April 21 that they are searching for a president of basketball operations to take over the front office, but sources briefed on the situation have suggested that Atlanta could opt for making no additional changes to its management structure after promoting cap strategist Onsi Saleh to general manager. … [Read more...] about