Just in: The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two Wizards second-round picks in 2031 and 2032, sources tell ESPN.
You're a team that's won a title, you're still contending for titles, and you trade away a Finals MVP to the team that just eliminated you in the playoffs for picks and a guy who's 7 years older...
I know I could be a decent GM
BLOCKBUSTER: The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, two first-round picks and two second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.
BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading star guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, 2030) and three second-round picks (2029, 2032, 2033), sources tell ESPN.
I kinda get it, but I think Ke'lel Ware is going to change how this trade is judged in the future. And you can't dismiss getting even 1 big hit out of 3 first round picks.
And on the other side, the Heat have Bam and Giannis... does that really cement them as a true contender?
Blaze Alexander hit his first home run of the season on May 27.
Here’s what he’s done in 17 games since that day:
.477 BA (1st in MLB)
.520 OBP (1st in MLB)
.750 SLG (6th in MLB)
1.270 OPS (2nd in MLB)
I think the Spurs think Wemby is on the other team. Everything they do is around the perimeter. No reason for Fox and these other guards to limit themselves to step-back jumpers.