Latest blog entries about NBA
Well, it’s been several years since we did this—since 2022—but now that the Bucks will be making their highest draft pick in a decade, it’s time to bring back an old favorite: our community draft board. Back when we last undertook this project, Milwaukee was picking 24th overall and chose MarJon Beauchamp (we skipped 2024, […]
An anonymous NBA poll just struck down a growing Miami Heat narrative that suggests players don't want to play for the franchise.
This might sound crazy, but the Philadelphia 76ers might find it easier to trade Paul George than Joel Embiid.
The Basketball Tournament is looking to capitalize on the Louisville-Kentucky rivalry with a revamped format for its 2026 event. Instead of the 32-team, single elimination format that has existed since the TBT’s inception, the event is switching things up to a 16-team format that will now feature a $2 million, winner-take-all prize. The event will […]
Chelsea’s last home game of the season is tomorrow night, and it’s a fairly significant one, even if there isn’t much riding on it in terms of our own ambitions. While there is still an outside chance that we finish in the Europa League positions, or perhaps the UEFA Conference League position, neither one of […]
Houston Rockets phenom Amen Thompson is eligible for a contract extension this offseason for up to five years at $251 million. That’s the most the Rockets can offer, but there’s reason to believe Houston would not want to give him that much money, given how much they have to spend elsewhere. Houston Chronicle reporter Varun […]
The New Orleans Pelicans are hiring Jamahl Mosley as their new head coach on a five-year contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday morning. Mosley, 47, spent the past five seasons as the head coach of the Orlando Magic, amassing a 189-221 record and leading the franchise to three consecutive playoff berths. Orlando fired Mosley on […]
Let's do this as a community: Tell us who wins Thunder/Spurs and Knicks/Cavaliers
Nikola Jokic finished second in the MVP voting for the third time. The numbers don't seem to back up why that happened.
The Washington Wizards have the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. They recently acquired Trae Young and Anthony Davis who will be around a young core that features Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly and the No. 1 pick. But let’s say that the Wizards are a team that players do NOT want to get […]
If Bam Adebayo is going to cement himself as an all-time great for the Miami Heat, he's going to need some help from the front office.
Jared McCain is lighting up the NBA Playoffs with points and his painted nails for the OKC Thunder team who ditched Pride.
Time is ticking on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks. The June 23 draft, the ideal deadline for Jimmy Haslam and the Milwaukee Bucks, is nearly five weeks away. And one could proclaim that whatever happens with Antetokounmpo will be the first big domino to fall this summer. It’s safe to say that the […] The post If Giannis Antetokounmpo gets traded, NBA players predict it will be to Heat appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
La Familia officially announced three roster additions on Monday for the upcoming edition of The Basketball Tournament, including the return of two familiar fan favorites. Former Kentucky basketball stars Willie Cauley-Stein and Archie Goodwin will both return to La Familia this summer, while former Wildcat forward Reid Travis is expected to officially make his TBT […]
The Detroit Pistons may quietly be emerging as a perfect trade partner for Tyler Herro, if the Miami Heat are indeed ready to move on.
Former TCU star Olivia Miles has picked right up where she left off in college with a hot start for the WNBA Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA.
Atlanta's elite defensive-minded guard made his interest in Michigan's Aday Mara clear on a recent podcast appearance.
Dinners should not be where revelations take place. After a Saturday night meal, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert told head coach Kenny Atkinson that Jarrett Allen was the team’s spark. Atkinson has since credited that conversation as a turning point. And while Gilbert was right, it’s a “no s***” observation. Frankly, the fact that it […]
Which stats are actually valuable?
Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon gave a long podcast interview on Friday in which he mostly talked about how he’s not a cheapskate, he just genuinely thought towels were a cooler giveaway than t-shirts because that’s how he thought it worked at hockey games. But he also said this: “When I bought the Hurricanes, […]
After what felt like a month, the Knicks finally learned the next team they’ll put to the sword. It’s the Cleveland Knights, no puns intended. Here’s the latest in what will likely be the softest and most casual Bulletin in the next two weeks. Mike Brown On sticking with Mikal Bridges despite outside questions: “I […]
As anticipated, the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to re-sign guard James Harden once free agency starts, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The Cavs traded Darius Garland at the trade deadline to acquire Harden, a major shake-up that shifted the outlook of the team for the near future. That includes more than the current season. Windhorst […]
Jaylen Brown is skeptical about the NBA’s Social Justice Champion award, challenging the idea of honoring players for what he considers a basic responsibility. Brown, the NBPA Executive Committee’s Vice President since 2019, sees paying it forward as a moral obligation rather than a commendable chore. Each season, the NBA selects five players nominated for […]
I’ve said before that one of my favorite things about being editor-in-chief of this website is reaching out to the writers that cover other teams and having conversations with them. The Fraternizing with the Enemy series is one of the things of which I’m most proud from my tenure at PtR. So when I say […]
An anonymous poll of NBA players reveals that they have much more confidence in the Miami Heat's pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo than many Heat fans do.