The 24 players selected for the 2025 All-Star Game were drafted on a Thursday pre-game TNT show by coaches Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith, and later announced by the NBA (Twitter link). The players were previously sorted into groups of starters and reserves, but that had no bearing on their team placement for the new mini-tournament in this year’s game. Below … [Read more...] about NBA Announces 2025 All-Star Game Rosters
Heat Officially Trade Jimmy Butler To Warriors In Five-Team Deal
The five-team blockbuster sending Jimmy Butler from the Heat to the Warriors is now official, according to press releases from multiple clubs involved in the trade. The terms of the deal, which also includes the Jazz, Pistons, and Raptors, are as follows: Warriors acquire Butler. Heat acquire Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, Davion Mitchell, and the Warriors’ 2025 first-round … [Read more...] about Heat Officially Trade Jimmy Butler To Warriors In Five-Team Deal
Trade Rumors: Cavs, Hunter, Boucher, Heat, Blazers, Pacers
The Cavaliers and Hawks continue to discuss a potential trade that would send forward De’Andre Hunter to Cleveland, as Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line tweet. Reporting earlier this week indicated that the two teams were talking about a deal centered around Hunter and Caris LeVert, with a subsequent report referring to the Cavs as the frontrunner to land … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Cavs, Hunter, Boucher, Heat, Blazers, Pacers
Warriors Notes: Butler Trade, Curry, Kuminga, Wiggins, Green
The trade sending Jimmy Butler to the Warriors can be considered a backup plan for both parties, writes Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The Suns were Butler’s first choice and Golden State was hoping to reacquire Kevin Durant, but Durant had no interest in returning to the Bay Area, dousing any hopes for a three-team deal. The Warriors paid what they believe is a “modest” price … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Butler Trade, Curry, Kuminga, Wiggins, Green
Warriors Shift Focus Back To Jimmy Butler
After getting word that Kevin Durant was opposed to the idea of reuniting with Golden State, the Warriors have opted to move on to other trade targets, ending their pursuit of the Suns forward, Sam Amick and Anthony Slater of The Athletic confirm, echoing earlier reports. According to Amick and Slater, the Warriors were willing to make a substantial offer for Durant and might … [Read more...] about Warriors Shift Focus Back To Jimmy Butler