Elie Deglaoui

Massachusetts

Freelance NBA Journalist at Athlon Sports

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Kevin Durant to Raptors Trade Report Surfaces After Giannis Antetokounmpo News

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Elie Deglaoui

Kevin Durant to Raptors Trade Report Surfaces After Giannis Antetokounmpo News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. This past season, the Toronto Raptors finished with a 30-52 record and missed the playoffs for the fourth time in the last five seasons. Furthermore, they secured the No. 9 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft after the draft lottery. However, despite their losing season, things may soon look up for the Raptors.
Mets' Carlos Mendoza Announces Francisco Lindor News Before Rockies Game

3 weeks ago | athlonsports.com | Elie Deglaoui

Despite losing two of their last four games, the New York Mets have been one of the most successful teams over two months into the season. They are 39-24, and only the Chicago Cubs have a better record than they do in the NL. After losing in the NLCS to the eventual champion Los Angeles Dodgers last year, the Mets are making a statement this season. They are still among the top teams in the league, and they will be a team to monitor the rest of the way.
Kevin Durant to Raptors Trade Report Surfaces After Giannis Antetokounmpo News

3 weeks ago | athlonsports.com | Elie Deglaoui

This past season, the Toronto Raptors finished with a 30-52 record and missed the playoffs for the fourth time in the last five seasons. Furthermore, they secured the No. 9 pick in the upcoming NBA Draft after the draft lottery. However, despite their losing season, things may soon look up for the Raptors.
Mets Star Juan Soto Makes Admission About Career-Worst Season

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Elie Deglaoui

Mets Star Juan Soto Makes Admission About Career-Worst Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After signing star outfielder Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million deal last offseason, many expected the New York Mets to further establish themselves as legitimate championship contenders, especially after their NLC appearance in 2024. AdvertisementOver two months into the 2025 campaign, things have mostly looked good for New York.
NBA Star Sends LeBron James Message After Being Traded by Lakers

3 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Elie Deglaoui

NBA Star Sends LeBron James Message After Being Traded by Lakers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. LeBron James has been in the NBA since getting drafted first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. Since then, he has broken countless records and has built a long-lasting legacy in the game. His playing career is still going strong, but many still consider the Ohio native to be the greatest player the league has ever seen.
Former Celtics Star Announces Decision on Retirement

3 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Elie Deglaoui

The Celtics drafted Green with the No. 5 pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, but they immediately traded him to Seattle for Ray Allen. Boston eventually re-acquired Green from the Thunder at the 2011 NBA Trade Deadline for Kendrick Perkins and Nate Robinson. Recently, the 18-year veteran gave an update on what the future of his playing career looks like, including a decision regarding a potential retirement.
NBA Star Sends LeBron James Message After Being Traded by Lakers

3 weeks ago | athlonsports.com | Elie Deglaoui

LeBron James has been in the NBA since getting drafted first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. Since then, he has broken countless records and has built a long-lasting legacy in the game. His playing career is still going strong, but many still consider the Ohio native to be the greatest player the league has ever seen. James is currently a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and has been since signing with them in 2018.
Dwight Howard Makes Clear Choice Between LeBron James and Kobe Bryant

3 weeks ago | athlonsports.com | Elie Deglaoui

The Los Angeles Lakers have long been one of the most successful franchises not just in NBA history, but in sports history. In the NBA, their 17 championships are the second-most, only behind the Boston Celtics, who have 18. Additionally, Los Angeles has been led by some of the greatest players the league has ever seen throughout history. This includes two of the greatest NBA players in recent memory, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.
Raptors Named in Trade Report After Giannis Antetokounmpo News

3 weeks ago | athlonsports.com | Elie Deglaoui

The Toronto Raptors missed the playoffs for the third consecutive season this year, but their future looks bright. Toronto ended the regular season as the No. 11 seed in the East and was the first team on the outside of the Play-In Tournament. Toronto also has a young core with a lot of potential, and it has yet to see Brandon Ingram (who it acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans at the trade deadline) suit up.
Grizzlies Predicted to Make Move After $200 Million News

1 month ago | athlonsports.com | Elie Deglaoui

After losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies could have a busy offseason on their hands. Despite having some successful regular seasons in recent years, the Grizzlies have made it past the first round just once since drafting Ja Morant in 2019. However, as the team aims to re-establish themselves as legitimate contenders in the Western Conference, Memphis may make some big moves to the roster in the summer.