Jeremy Lin demonstrates his value on the hardcourt as an efficient point guard during his breakout 2015-16 season with Charlotte Hornets. But after declining the player option, the ‘Linsanity’ star is looking for greener pastures in the free agency season this July.
Former Bulls and current Timberwolves head coach Tom Thibodeau is reportedly eyeing to pry unrestricted free agent Joakim Noah away from Chicago when NBA enters offseason this summer. The rumor also coincides with reports of Noah’s purported disillusionment with front office’s inability to turn Bulls’ seemingly declining fortunes in the league.
Previous reports indicate a possible New York homecoming of ‘Linsanity’ star Jeremy Lin after his breakout season with Charlotte Hornets. New emerging reports, however, suggest that Knicks are having doubts in their pursuit of Lin as their gameplan involves a point guard-oriented traditional offense system with elements of triangle offense that do not fit the Charlotte point guard’s role.
Philadelphia Sixers appears to be saber rattling of a possible trade with the Phoenix Suns or other teams ahead of the NBA draft this offseason. Some basketball pundits that the Sixers’ recent interest to pick James Murray over Ben Simmons or Brandon Ingram may be a ruse to get other team’s attention, particularly the Suns, in a potential trade deal.
Recent speculations point to a possible trade of Lakers’ D'Angelo Russell for Jazz's Gordon Hayward and Derrick Favors. While Lakers feel quite secured with their second top pick with the prospective drafting of either Brandon Ingram or Ben Simmons, the team needs Hayward and Favors to strengthen their shoddy defense.
San Antonio Spurs’ aging roster is in need of young talents with rumors suggesting a possible acquisition of either Jahlil Okafor or Nerlens Noel via trade agreement with Philadelphia 76ers. Meanwhile, Lakers could possibly enter into trade talks with the Sixers over Okafor after figuring out what to do with their overall second pick in the draft.
Dallas Cowboys has given former Notre Dame Linebacker Jaylon Smith a second shot after an almost career-ending injury in Fiesta bowl put nearly put his NFL dreams away. After signing in a four-year rookie contract, the bigger challenge is how and when to get him back on the field to play and make use of his immense football potential.
Chicago Bulls ends up at No. 14 spot on Tuesday’s NBA draft lottery. As the team’s draft mentality goes, the franchise is expected to draft the best player available preferably someone like Kris Dunn who is a promising point guard pick in Bulls’ Jimmy Butler-centered roster next season.
Zhou Qi is one of China’s most remarkable hardcourt figures today. With an imposing height and incredibly huge wingspan, Zhou looks a draftable prospect for the NBA although the question remains whether the same level of impact the way Yao Ming did.
Chicago Bulls will send Jimmy Butler off to New York to represent the team at this year’s NBA draft lottery. As a non-playoff, Bulls only have 0.5% chance of nabbing the top pick and 1.8% chance of getting the top three pick.
Chicago Bulls is reportedly throwing a lot of seemingly impossible demands before the team could even consider trading Butler to another team. Boston may try pitching in as it badly needs a great supporting cast to attract Kevin Durant into signing in with the Celtics in the free agency season.
In its effort to rebuild a more credible and stronger lineup following its worst record performance in the 2015-16 season, Lakers is reportedly eyeing Paul George in its shopping list in free agency season. With a huge cap space, it can offer lucrative deals for trade but Indiana may probably ask for more before parting one of its prized asset.
In a coin flip tiebreaker last Friday, Celtics won 5 of the top 35 picks and another 5 second round picks starting from No. 31. Meanwhile, Celtics’ hope of acquiring Jimmy Butler to their fold fell dead when Chicago Bulls demanded Jae Crowder in return.
Mock drafts and visible get-togethers between the Eagles and Ohio State running Ezekiel Elliot back fuel speculations that the Philadelphia franchise may choose Elliot as its likely No. 8 pick at the Draft. This rumor finds consonance with Roseman’s seemingly positive review on Elliott.
NFL analyst and former QB Trent Dilfer predicts that this year’s top 2 picks will be both quarterbacks and would probably be Jared Goff and Carson Wentz. Meanwhile, New England Patriots fans sued NFL for robbing their team’s No. pick right as a result of an ongoing ‘deflategate’ issue.
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