During his All-Star weekend press conference, Adam Silver was asked multiple questions about the Dallas Mavericks' trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. "I was surprised when I heard about the trade," began Silver. "I did not know that Luka was potentially a player that was about to be traded. That was news to me. I followed it like a fan from that standpoint. "I've … [Read more...] about Adam Silver Doesn’t Believe Mavs Had ‘Any Ulterior Motives’ In Trading Luka Doncic
Basketball
Heat vs. Mavericks Odds, predictions, recent stats, trends and Best bets for February 13
Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks Preview … [Read more...] about Heat vs. Mavericks Odds, predictions, recent stats, trends and Best bets for February 13
Notable NBA Injury Returns To Watch For In Western Conference
For many players, the All-Star break comes at an opportune time. These players are dealing with aches and pains from the season, and a little rest can help them return feeling rejuvenated. Other players have missed time though due to an ailment, and the break can help them further heal. Here are some notable NBA injury returns to watch for in the Western Conference once regular … [Read more...] about Notable NBA Injury Returns To Watch For In Western Conference
But the Cavaliers, Pelicans, Clippers, and Sixers all ducked the tax line with their pre-deadline moves, while a few other teams remained in the tax but took steps to significantly reduce their end-of-season bills. Milwaukee, for instance, had been projected to pay about $74.8MM in tax penalties, but has since reduced that figure by more than half, according to Eric Pincus of … [Read more...] about
Projected NBA Taxpayers For 2024/25
Ten NBA teams are still operating in luxury tax territory in the wake of last Thursday’s trade deadline, but this season’s total projected luxury tax payments – and the clubs projected to be taxpayers – have declined significantly in recent weeks. As of January 23, a total of 14 teams projected to be taxpayers, Bobby Marks of ESPN (Twitter links) observes, with the 16 … [Read more...] about Projected NBA Taxpayers For 2024/25