James Edwards

Jun 30, 2024 | basketball.realgm.com | Shams Charania |James Edwards

The NBA has traded dynasties for day-traders, the caste system for hunger games. In a sport that crowns a new champion every season for six seasons in a row, everything seems possible. While trading for Mikal Bridges doesn't transform the Knicks on its own, it fits within the larger meta of how top teams are built. Superteams are passé. What counts is the infrastructure around your best player.

Jun 29, 2024 | basketball.realgm.com | James Edwards |Shams Charania

The Detroit Pistons will not guarantee the $4 million owed to Troy Brown Jr. and will waive him. Brown had a guarantee date of June 30th and will become an unrestricted free agent. Brown, who is represented by Calvin Andrews and Rich Paul, appeared in 22 games last season for the Pistons. Brown averaged 4.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 18.9 minutes. Brown was acquired by the Pistons at the deadline from the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the Monte Morris deal.

Jun 22, 2024 | sltrib.com | Kelly Iko |James Edwards |Josh Robbins

With the 2024 NBA draft fast approaching, activity is heating up around the NBA. The combines, individual pro days and interview periods have come and gone. Front offices are now convening and beginning to outline their individual big boards, schedule in-person workouts and finalize their background research. Because of how wide open this draft class is being considered, conversations around the league about potential trading within the lottery begin to increase in level of seriousness and intent.

Jun 1, 2024 | basketball.realgm.com | James Edwards |Shams Charania

The Detroit Pistons are in serious talks to hire Michael Blackstone as the No. 2 decision-maker of the front office under Trajan Langdon. Blackstone has served as the New Orleans Pelicans’ VP of basketball administration over the last several seasons where he worked alongside Langdon. Before the Pelicans, Blackstone worked as an assistant general manager with the Atlanta Hawks and executive director of basketball operations with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

May 13, 2024 | nytimes.com | Kelly Iko |Josh Robbins |James Edwards

Happy Combine Week! Let the games begin. Over the next few weeks leading up to the draft in late June, all 30 teams will conduct research on the incoming crop of young players. Given how wide open this draft is considered, lacking a tier-one prospect, it's safe to assume the big boards seen today will likely look different in six weeks. What will the Hawks do at the top of the draft? Will the Detroit Pistons, fresh off their franchise-worst regular season, turn things around at No. 5?