Darius Bazley, the 23rd pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, is still shaking off the rust, as his Oklahoma City Thunder still notch the 84-76 win against Croatia. Another Quiet Night for Bazley Bazley played 20 minutes in the game, but tallied only six points. These were the first points in his NBA career. He made three out of seven shots from the field, including two missed threes. All of his makes came from within 10 feet. Bazley’s shooting was a concern coming into the draft, but it’s encouraging that he’s electing to take a couple shots from outside. The…
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Cameron Payne couldn’t miss against the Sacramento Kings, scoring 32 points, but Kyle Guy’s shooting leads the Kings over the Dallas Mavericks, 105-101. Cameron Payne Scores 32 Fourth-year point guard Cameron Payne put on a show, by making seven threes on way to his 32 point. In the fourth quarter alone he had 18 points, including a 9-0 run by himself that put the Mavericks in the lead. Payne has had a disappointing start to his NBA career, to say the least, as the former lottery pick has been dropped by three teams and is currently fighting for his NBA…
In one of the more thrilling Summer League games, Matisse Thybulle led the 76ers back from down 31 points, but fell in overtime to the Thunder. Matisse Thybulle Impresses on Both Ends Thybulle stuffed the stat sheet during the game, finishing with 14 points, four rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Coming out of college, Thybulle was regarded as an elite perimeter defender, but questions about his jump shot caused teams to hesitate in taking him. Against the Thunder, he shot 40 percent from the field and 33 percent from three, improving from the lackluster shooting in his debut. Also,…
Four NBA teams call California home. You have the glitz and the glamor in LA with the Lakers, the Silicon Valley ties and recent world dominance in Golden State, and hell, even the Clippers have some recognition. But, the team playing in the state capital is the one often forgotten: the Sacramento Kings. Nothing about Sacramento is enticing. There’s barely any tourist attractions, and it shares more of a resemblance to Cleveland than it does San Francisco or LA. What Sacramento and Cleveland also have in common is they’re both tortured sports towns. Well, at least Cleveland was until 2016,…
On the first night of the NBA Summer League, this cross-bay rivalry provided the closest matchup of the day, as former Kentucky forward, Wenyen Gabriel powered the Kings to an 81-77 victory against the Warriors. For most of the second half, the hometown Kings had control of the game, but a late scoring flurry in the fourth quarter by the Warriors caused the lead to flip-flop hands. Neither team could get in a consistent rhythm shooting the basketball, as both shot 40 percent from the field and 20 percent from the arc. Gabriel Gets Big Double-Double No one on the…
With the dust finally starting to settle following one of the most hectic days in NBA history, leaving the league so shaken up that it now resembles a 2K fantasy draft, it is apparent that New Orleans Pelicans general manager David Griffin is a man with a plan. While the fireworks started early with the news of Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant teaming up in a Brooklyn, followed by continuous Woj bombs of Jimmy Butler headed to Miami and Al Horford to the Sixers, there were some mid-tier moves that easily could have gone unnoticed. Once the clock struck midnight…
D’Angelo Russell has found a new home with the Golden State Warriors, in what will be a sign-and-trade deal involving the Nets. Russell’s new deal will be four $117 million over four years, and the sign-and-trade will send Kevin Durant to the Nets. Last season, with the Nets, Russell was named to his first All-Star team, putting up a career-high in points. He’s joining a team that has gone to five straight Finals and is going to add even more scoring to the lethal backcourt. To make space for Russell, the Warriors have also traded Andre Iguadola to the Grizzlies.…
All-Star rim protector DeAndre Jordan is tagging along with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn, inking a deal worth $40M over four years. Jordan is often regarded as one of Kevin Durant’s best friends and, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, the two stars are taking less in order to allow him to get $10 million a year. Currently, the Nets also have Jarrett Allen at center, so we’ll see what they decide to do with him. CLICK HERE for more NBA Free Agency More Articles Middleton to Re-Sign With Bucks for 5 years, $178 Million Kevin Durant to…
All-Star point guard Goran Dragic is packing his bags and headed to Dallas, as part of the three-team deal that sent Jimmy Butler to the Heat. Dragic joins Kristaps Porzingis and fellow Slovenian Luka Doncic on a Mavs team that’s looking to reintroduce themselves to the playoffs. Dragic and Doncic played in the Eurobasket tournament together and showed a natural chemistry. This should be a team that plays fast and moves the ball well. CLICK HERE for more NBA Free Agency More Articles Middleton to Re-Sign With Bucks for 5 years, $178 Million Kevin Durant to Sign 4-Year, $164M Contract…
Jimmy Butler is taking his talents to South Beach, after the 76ers agree to trade him to the Heat in a deal that includes Josh Richardson. Butler’s new deal will be worth $142 million over four years. This is Butler’s fourth team in three years. Last year, after being traded to the Sixers, he nearly helped lead them to the Eastern Conference Finals, if not for a friendly rim for Kawhi Leonard. In Miami, he gets to be the sole alpha for Pat Riley…for now. CLICK HERE for more NBA Free Agency More Articles Middleton to Re-Sign With Bucks for…