Hoops Rumors

Perhaps it’s time for the Heat to look at the upcoming season with somewhat reduced expectations compared to previous seasons, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel opines. Avoiding the play-in tournament and winning at least one playoff series could rank as more reasonable goals than expecting to make a run to the Finals, given the current pecking order in the … [Read more...] about Is It Time To Lower Expectations?

Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2024 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Miami Heat. Free agent signings Haywood Highsmith: Two years, … [Read more...] about NBA 2024 Offseason Check-In: Miami Heat

Danilo Gallinari is hoping for one more NBA season before he retires. The 36-year-old forward, who spent time with three teams last season, discussed his basketball future in an interview with Italian news outlet La Repubblica (translation via BasketNews). “A return to Italy? Not yet,” Gallinari responded when asked about the possibility of joining the EuroLeague. “There is … [Read more...] about Danilo Gallinari Seeking One Last NBA Opportunity

After tearing down the iteration of the Magic that featured the likes of Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon, Orlando is finally where it wants to be in the league’s hierarchy, Keith Smith of Spotrac writes. Headlined by Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs, the Magic made the playoffs as the No. 5 seed. And while they didn’t necessarily go all in this summer, they added an … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Magic, Adebayo, Ware, Lambert

Diamond Sports Group – the parent company of the Bally Sports regional networks – announced on Friday that it has reached an agreement with the NBA to continue local broadcasts for 13 teams for the 2024/25 season, according to Evan Drellich and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Diamond’s agreements, including a deal with the NHL to continue broadcasting nine teams’ games, will … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Diamond RSNs, Dragic, Nowtizki, Oppenheimer