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Bradley Beal and Zach LaVine targets for Portland?

League sources say the Blazers are exploring trades for veterans who can help Damian Lillard lead the team back to the postseason. Bradley Beal and Zach LaVine are potential targets, according to sources. Lillard befriended Beal through their ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 7, 2022

Russell Westbrook attending Darvin Ham introductory press conference

Kyle Goon: Russell Westbrook, Austin Reaves and Wenyen Gabriel are among the players present for the press conference today. Source: Twitter @kylegoon What's the buzz on Twitter? Michael Scotto @ MikeAScotto Lakers coach Darvin Ham on Russell ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 6, 2022

Trade Value Rankings: Top 100 most coveted players in the NBA

With free agency around the corner again, we're entering a new transactions cycle that will come with many trades. This is why HoopsHype prepared its first trade value rankings The HoopsHype staff got together to vote on these players to compile ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 4, 2022

Cavaliers want to retain Collin Sexton

Michael Scotto: The Cavaliers want to retain Collin Sexton. He's going to demand starting guard money, I'm told. There are some teams who will be in the market for a point guard this summer, including the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards, who ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 26, 2022

Cavaliers Rumors: Collin Sexton, Caris LeVert, Kevin Love, trade, free agent, NBA draft targets

https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/69GxSp6zw9ZCL0pB65bX38 HoopsHype's Michael Scotto and Cavaliers beat writer Chris Fedor discuss Collin Sexton's free agency, Caris LeVert's extension chances and Kevin Love's future. The duo also discussed the ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 26, 2022

Otto Porter upgraded to questionable after missing Game 4 due to foot injury

Golden State: Otto Porter (left foot soreness) has been upgraded to questionable. Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype What's the buzz on Twitter? Anthony Slater @ anthonyVslater Otto Porter Jr. is questionable for Game 5. Warriors flew back from ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 26, 2022

NBA execs, scout see Paolo Banchero as most complete 2022 rookie

“Paolo (Banchero) is probably at the top of that big three, for me, because he’s the most conservative pick, and he’s consistent,” one NBA executive told HoopsHype after the draft lottery.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 24, 2022

How NBA coaches are fired behind the scenes

The average lifespan of an NBA coach is seemingly as short as a 24-second shot clock these days. Stalwarts like Gregg Popovich, Erik Spoelstra and Steve Kerr are outliers in this volatile profession. After the regular season, the Lakers, Kings and ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 23, 2022

Blazers targeting Miles Bridges in free agency?

Where could Portland turn in free agency? During the season, at least one prominent member of the organization viewed Miles Bridges as a target for the club. Cody Martin was also viewed as a target during the season . Both Bridges and Martin are ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 20, 2022

Aggregate NBA mock draft 5.0: Jabari Smith leaps Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero; trade possibilities

Following the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery, NBA executives who spoke with HoopsHype said they are monitoring the Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers as two potential teams that could trade their picks in search of player(s) that can help ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 20, 2022