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Blockbuster Kevin Durant trades to send him to his preferred destinations

1 week ago | hoopshabit.com | Cal Durrett

These blockbuster trades would send Durant to one of the teams on his list. If you've been keeping up with NBA trade rumors, then you have no doubt been closely watching the Phoenix Suns and the ongoing Kevin Durant trade saga. The Suns have been shopping him ever since they were eliminated back in late April, and they have yet to find a trade that suits them.
2025 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Spurs court chaos, Blazers and Jazz land major steals

1 week ago | hoopshabit.com | Cal Durrett

This latest mock draft finds a home for each of the top prospects. It's almost here; the 2025 NBA Draft is just days away. With the draft right around the corner, there has been rampant speculation that there could be a flurry of trades, with several teams trying to trade up and others trying to trade down. That can make it hard to predict which top prospect will end up where.
Pipe dream Lakers' trade target officially just became available

1 week ago | hoopshabit.com | Cal Durrett

A much-rumored Lakers trade target may soon be available. With the NBA Draft just weeks away, trade rumors will begin to pick up, with the latest involving the Utah Jazz. The Jazz are reportedly shopping center Walker Kessler, according to Jazz beat writer Sarah Todd. If that is the case, then the Los Angeles Lakers will certainly be interested. The Lakers being linked to Kessler seems almost like a running joke, with them having pursued him for years.
NBA Trades: Grading the stunning Magic and Grizzlies Desmond Bane swap

1 week ago | hoopshabit.com | Cal Durrett

Who won the Demond Bane trade? NBA trade season has officially begun with a blockbuster deal between the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic. The deal sent Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (KCP), Cole Anthony, a staggering four first-round picks, and a pick swap from the Magic to the Grizzlies. BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap, sources tell ESPN.
Lakers were just gifted the perfect chance to fleece the Mavs (again)

1 week ago | hoopshabit.com | Colin Loughran

Can the Lakers fleece the Mavs again? It is typically sunny in Los Angeles, and one particular portion of the Lakers offseason prospects looks bright already. Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II may be a perfect target for the Lakers this summer, and the asking price may not be unreasonable. Lakers have the perfect trade target, thanks to the MavsOne of critics' main gripes about last season's Lakers revolved around the team's lack of a pure center.
Massive NBA expansion update will soon change the landscape of the league

2 weeks ago | hoopshabit.com | Cal Durrett

Adam Silver just quietly dropped a big update about the upcoming NBA expansion. With the NBA Finals in full swing, NBA commissioner Adam Silver was just interviewed about the state of the league. He had plenty of interesting things to say about the direction of the NBA, including potential expansion. "This is the summer we're going to look at it seriously."– Commissioner Adam Silver on #NBA expansion.
The Knicks just narrowly dodged a massive bullet (whether they know it or not)

2 weeks ago | hoopshabit.com | Cal Durrett

The Knicks have already avoided a massive mistake. After firing former head coach Tom Thibodeau, the New York Knicks are still searching for their next coach. It appears they were high on former Knicks player and current coach of the Dallas Mavericks, Jason Kidd. However, the Dallas Mavericks declined permission to let him be interviewed for the job, throwing cold water on those plans. While Kidd has recently coached a team to the NBA Finals, New York not landing him could prove to be a great thing.
A nightmare Kevin Durant scenario could derail the Spurs' rebuild

2 weeks ago | hoopshabit.com | Ian Goodwillie

Kevin Durant could be a disaster waiting to happen for the Spurs. When the history books look back on the career of Kevin Durant, he will be recognized as one of the greatest to ever play the game. His masterful skill has shone in the NCAA, FIBA, the Olympics, and the NBA, winning him numerous awards, accolades, and honors. Affectionately nicknamed the Slim Reaper, he has long been a feared opponent by many teams. At the same time, the last several years of his career have been difficult.
Timberwolves' looming cap crunch could force a nightmarish roster decision

2 weeks ago | hoopshabit.com | Ian Goodwillie

Hard choices are looming for the TimberwolvesAs the 2024/25 NBA inches closer to wrapping up, trade rumors are flying faster than seagulls around a bait shop. KD looks like he's heading to the Spurs. The status of Giannis with the Bucks changes from day to day. And no one has any idea what's about to happen with Zion. The Pelicans don't seem to want him anymore, but it's also hard to imagine a team that would at this point.
The feisty Pacers may soon embarrass yet another contender

2 weeks ago | hoopshabit.com | Ian Goodwillie

The underrated Indiana Pacers have delivered three upsets in the 2024-25 NBA Playoffs and might just do it again. They weren't supposed to beat the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. They weren't supposed to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round. They weren't supposed to beat the New York Knicks for the Eastern Conference Championship. Yet, the Indiana Pacers are in the 2024/25 NBA Finals and could shock the world yet again by taking down the best team in the league, the OKC Thunder.