I realize that NBA General Managers are relatively handcuffed when it comes to building their franchises. There are cap restrictions, veteran minimums, and large tax ramifications for entering the Second Apron. Your team is stuck with players on bad contracts, aging players, injured players, and players looking for an extension. Add to it that there […]

Michael Jordan ended his career with the Washington Wizards, Tom Brady exited as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer, and Willie Mays took his final swing as a New York Met. After 23 seasons in the NBA, including 11 with Cleveland, 4 with Miami, and 8 with the Lakers, no one will be surprised to see LeBron […]

The Nuggets acquired Cam Johnson, and he comes from nowhere near Wisconsin. But with the money they saved, also got Hardaway, he’s good, but he’s no David Thompson. Bruce Brown was like more of a bonus, not to mention there’s Jonas Valancianas. Though he may play in Greece, the guy’s seven feet, and for Jokic […]

And then there were four. Luka Doncic could have defeated the Phoenix Suns by himself, and after a first half in which Doncic scored 27 points, equaling the Suns halftime total, he almost did. Spencer Dinwiddie added 30 points on 11 of 15 shooting. Jalen Brunson chipped in 24 points, and the Dallas Mavericks made […]

In the 2011 NBA draft, Cleveland selected Kyrie Irving with the first overall pick as other teams contemplated top talents that could help their franchise. Klay Thompson went number 11 to the Golden State Warriors, and Kawhi Leonard went 15th ending up with the Spurs.  But like most NBA drafts, the rest of the picks […]