Quenton Albertie

2 days ago | lastwordonsports.com | Quenton Albertie

The Atlanta Hawks are focused on finalizing their front office structure, which could have a sizable bearing on the direction they take with their roster. In past years, that may have meant deciding whether to remain committed to Trae Young. This summer, they’ve been suggested as a possible landing spot for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant. Less grand conceptions are focused on the 2025 NBA Draft and who they can add to their core. However, the Hawks also have free agency to look forward to.

3 days ago | lastwordonsports.com | Quenton Albertie

With the Houston Rockets blasting off, a team that was prepared to go through the doldrums of a rebuild are now faced with a few difficult decisions. On the surface, the biggest appears to be whether to trade for a proven All-Star. To that end, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo would be a dream target. Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant has been tied to them, though his age may diminish their interest in a pursuit.

4 days ago | lastwordonsports.com | Quenton Albertie

During Utah Jazz president of basketball operations Austin Ainge’s introductory press conference, he made one comment that stuck out above the rest. Asked about whether his new employer would continue its tanking strategy, the former Boston Celtics assistant general manager replied: “You won’t see that this year.” (h/t KSL Sports on X)A once proud organization, the Jazz recognize that there’s still a lot of work to be done. Nevertheless, they’re ready to take off their training wheels.

5 days ago | yardbarker.com | Quenton Albertie

It doesn’t necessarily matter which of those four franchises bites on Barnes, as long as the Raptors wind up with a second lottery pick. From there, they can move Barrett to the Bucks. As previously mentioned, Toronto has more complementary wings than Barrett. Portis would still head north of the border. As big trades tend to get mashed up in official transactions, rumors involving other stars could be especially relevant.

5 days ago | lastwordonsports.com | Quenton Albertie

In what’s shaping up to be a wild summer, the Toronto Raptors are now listed among the potential destinations for Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo should he request a trade. The writing may have been on the wall for months, with the Raptors long rumored to have interest in an offseason trade. Nevertheless, it’s a major plot twist given Antetokounmpo’s superstar status. With that being said, if Toronto is serious about reeling in a big kahuna, they’ll need the right bait.