The Cleveland Cavs have already brought back a very familiar face this off-season. Nope, not LeBron James. Even better, Mike Brown has returned to become head coach! (Crickets) Now in year three of the post-LeBron rebuilding effort, the Cleveland Cavs front office must stick to the script of the past few summers; build through the draft and avoid making dumb moves via … [Read more...] about Cleveland Cavs must stick to the script this off-season
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Orlando Magic should blow up their roster this off-season
The Sports Bank's series of NBA off-season team needs pages begins with the worst team in the league this past season; the Orlando Magic. The franchise suffered a major setback after dealing disgruntled superstar Dwight Howard last off-season. They enter the off-season stuck with a roster of average talent and rather than trying to scrape by, it is time for the Orlando Magic … [Read more...] about Orlando Magic should blow up their roster this off-season
Top 20 2013 NBA free agents
The 2013 group of NBA free agents is a lot deeper and more talented than last year’s crop. Star players like Chris Paul, Dwight Howard, and Josh Smith will be available this summer and there are several teams that have put themselves in position to make some major splashes in free agency. Here is a look at the Top 20 NBA free agents for this off-season. … [Read more...] about Top 20 2013 NBA free agents
Top ten 2013 NBA restricted free agents
We have already gone over our list of the top ten 2013 unrestricted NBA free agents. Here are the best restricted free agents who are scheduled to hit the market next summer. Don’t forget, a team has the right to match any offer sheet a restricted free agent signs which makes it difficult to sign away a player. … [Read more...] about Top ten 2013 NBA restricted free agents
Top ten 2013 unrestricted NBA free agents
Now that the dust has pretty much settled on the 2012 NBA free agency period, we can look ahead to next summer when big names like Dwight Howard and Chris Paul are slated to hit the open market. Here is a look at the top ten unrestricted free agents for the 2013 NBA off-season. Click here for a list of the top NBA restricted free agents in 2013. … [Read more...] about Top ten 2013 unrestricted NBA free agents
2012 NBA off-season winners
Yesterday, I handed out my dubious awards of which teams ended up “losers” during the 2012 NBA off-season. Now it’s time to name the winners of the off-season. At the top of the list, the defending champs who bring more talent to South Beach. … [Read more...] about 2012 NBA off-season winners
2012 NBA off-season losers
All the big moves in the NBA off-season have been made... except that one big guy in Orlando whose name I refuse to mention because I’m fed up with hearing rumors about where or where he might not end up. So it’s time to dish out some winners and losers of the past few weeks. Here are a few teams that were losers during the NBA off-season. … [Read more...] about 2012 NBA off-season losers
NBA Free Agent roundup (7/10/12)
While the NBA world awaits word on whether or not the Orlando Magic are actually going to give Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for ten cents on the dollar, there have been plenty of other major moves made via trade and free agency in the past couple of days. Here is a breakdown of the latest player movement in this NBA off-season. … [Read more...] about NBA Free Agent roundup (7/10/12)
Steve Nash trade leads to point guard roulette in NBA
The Los Angeles Lakers made a huge splash by acquiring Steve Nash from the Phoenix Suns for four future NBA Draft picks. That deal has led to chain reaction of point guard movement in the NBA as Goran Dragic, Kyle Lowry, Jason Kidd, and possibly Jeremy Lin have all found new homes. … [Read more...] about Steve Nash trade leads to point guard roulette in NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves sign Roy, agree to deal with Batum
Needing depth and an up-grade in talent on the wing, the Minnesota Timberwolves have looked west to sign former Portland Blazers shooting guard Brandon Roy and agree to an offer sheet with restricted free agent Nicolas Batum. … [Read more...] about Minnesota Timberwolves sign Roy, agree to deal with Batum