In the aftermath of the Damian Lillard to the Bucks trade, it was clear that veteran point guard Jrue Holiday wasn't going to be sticking around on the rebuilding Portland Trail Blazers. The only question was which team he would be traded to. And now, we know the answer is Boston. The official package is … Continue reading I Love the Jrue Holiday Trade
Jerami Grant has been traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in the second impactful trade of the 2022 offseason. Portland Receives:Detroit Receives:Jerami Grant2022 second-round pick swap (No. 36)2022 second-round pick swap (No. 46)2025 first-round pick (via Milwaukee) 2025 second-round pick Adrian Wojnarowski, who broke the news for this trade, said the Blazers will also send "the … Continue reading Grading the Jerami Grant Trade, and Looking at Portland Free Agent Options
Some of the biggest moves that we will likely see at this trade deadline have just occurred, as while Caris LeVert being traded to the Cavaliers was the biggest trade, it isn't anymore, and it's not even close. CJ McCollum has been traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, and this has a significant impact on … Continue reading Could the CJ McCollum Trade Net the Trail Blazers a Championship?
At this point in their careers, it feels as if both Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard have had regressions. Westbrook isn't faring well playing with other superstars on the Lakers (as I predicted) and Dame has been off to a slow start, only dunking once during the season to-date. The debate of which star point … Continue reading Comparing Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook in 2021
For fans of Team USA Basketball, this year has been a rollercoaster. After losing multiple exhibition games, and an 83-76 loss against France in the preliminary rounds, everyone was freaking out over American basketball. The US was 54-2 in exhibition games, and hadn't lost games in the Olympics since 2004... how come that record ballooned … Continue reading What’s the Deal With Team USA?
Every offseason, there are coaches that get hired to new teams, and inevitably, get fired from previous teams. Some coaches are with their respective teams a lot longer than others, but when the team itself isn't changing or there are problems, those coaches are soon shown the door. Today, we are looking at four coaches … Continue reading Four Coaches Whose Jobs Are On the Line This Offseason
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