Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Ben Golliver of the Washington Post (@BenGolliver) break down the NBA trade deadline. The two discuss Kevin Durant's fit with the Phoenix Suns, how superstars pair up, Kyrie Irving in Dallas, the looming 2025 cap increase and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed. … [Read more...] about RealGM Radio: Ben Golliver On The Trade Deadline (Feb 2023)
Kyrie Irving Likely Would Have Ended Up With Lakers If Kevin Durant Talks With Nets Didn’t Unfold Slowly
The Brooklyn Nets dramatically pivoted from their intent on keeping Kevin Durant on the roster in the wake of the Kyrie Irving trade following conversations they had with him that he wanted a trade. Brian Windhorst of ESPN reports that the Nets very well may have traded Kyrie Irving to the Los Angeles Lakers had they known over the weekend that Durant would be traded by the … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving Likely Would Have Ended Up With Lakers If Kevin Durant Talks With Nets Didn’t Unfold Slowly
Mavs Looking At Matisse Thybulle
The Dallas Mavericks know they are short on defense, after trading away their best wing defender in the Kyrie Irving trade. One player Dallas is looking at to plug the hole is Matisse Thybulle. The Philadelphia 76ers have made Thybulle available in trade talks in the last few weeks. The Sixers are looking to get out of the luxury tax, while also upgrading their roster. That has … [Read more...] about Mavs Looking At Matisse Thybulle
Kyrie Irving To Suns Could Be Revisited In Offseason
Kyrie Irving and the Phoenix Suns had mutual interest before he was eventually dealt to the Dallas Mavericks. Irving appears to be happy joining the Mavericks, but he will be a free agent this offseason. With Kevin Durant joining the Suns via trade, the interest from Irving and Phoenix could be renewed. "If you think this is over, it ain't over," said Brian Windhorst. "Kyrie … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving To Suns Could Be Revisited In Offseason
Kyrie Irving: Praying For Kevin Durant’s Happiness, Glad He Got Out Of Brooklyn
Kyrie Irving spoke about Kevin Durant's trade to the Phoenix Suns hours after he made his own debut with a new team in the Dallas Mavericks. "I'm just praying for his happiness, praying for his well-being," Irving said. "We had a lot of conversations throughout the year of what our futures were going to look like. There was still a level of uncertainty, but we just cared about … [Read more...] about Kyrie Irving: Praying For Kevin Durant’s Happiness, Glad He Got Out Of Brooklyn