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NBA Rumors – Indiana Pacers Will Bench Lance Stephenson for Danny Granger
After leading the Indiana Pacers through the good and bad times for six seasons, Danny Granger wasn’t a part of the Indiana Pacers being only one game away from the NBA finals last season, and yet he probably will still have his starting spot waiting for him next season, pushing Lance Stephenson back to the bench.
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Dallas Mavericks – DeJuan Blair Gives Much Needed Frontcourt Depth
Earlier in the offseason, it looked like the Dallas Mavericks were intent on building a team made out of guards, neglecting to pursue the better big men available in free agency. However, they eventually started filling those roles, with DeJuan Blair signing as a free agent, finally giving the team some depth at the frontcourt.
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Detroit Pistons – Brandon Jennings Might Make Them Into More Than a Borderline Playoff Team
The Detroit Pistons have been looking to upgrade their situation at point guard all offseason, and finally pulled the trigger on one which obviously is an improvement when it comes to his talent and scoring ability, but also has a few risk warnings attached to him. Still, trading for Brandon Jennings probably pushed the expectation level for the Pistons even higher, in what might become more than a simply return-to-the-playoffs season.
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NBA Rumors – Los Angeles Clippers & Indiana Pacers Might Try & Sign Al Harrington
The indication of Al Harrington trying to get a buyout for his contract from the Orlando Magic is sending very minor waves around the league, and still, there is a slight interest in the veteran power forward, with the Indiana Pacers (a former team) and the Los Angeles Clippers possibly looking to add him to the team.
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NBA Rumors – Orlando Magic Will Probably Buyout Al Harrington
With Al Harrington pushing to play for a contender next season, the chances of the Orlando Magic buying out his contract become more and more likely, as keeping him on the team would be much too expensive.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe Bryant as the Basis for Any Kind of Hope is Very Risky
When a general manager says he expects his team to win in the 2013-2014 NBA season, what does he mean exactly? Kobe Bryant is one huge question mark coming off his injury, when he actually returns. Pau Gasol probably will never be 100% with his knee problems, while Steve Nash has a very low ceiling. The rest? Athletic players who have disappointed in the league. What is exactly winning?
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Houston Rockets – Dwight Howard & James Harden are a Champions Caliber Superstar Duo
While the Houston Rockets don’t have a third superstar to add to their high profile duo of Dwight Howard and James Harden (Chandler Parsons and Jeremy Lin aren’t that kind of player), if everything does fall into place next season, there’s no denying this is a good enough team to challenge for the NBA title.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook Won’t Become Champions With Ryan Gomes
The fact that Ryan Gomes joins the Oklahoma City Thunder does make them slightly better heading into next season, but it doesn’t change the fact and the outlook of their current situation, which seems to be Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook just not having the right team around them to win an NBA title.
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NBA Rumors – Milwaukee Bucks Very Close to Re-Signing Brandon Jennings
There’s a good chance that Brandon Jennings is the best example of how the new CBA has changed the situation for players like him, as he didn’t get a single offer sheet to test the Milwaukee Bucks and his restricted free agency status, and eventually might settle for the very low qualifying offer in order to play one season before becoming a free agent.
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Denver Nuggets – Lionel Messi Influences Nate Ronbinson Through Video Games
How important is the number on the jersey? Probably not so much, but it depends on the player. Nate Robinson, who has been a 2, 3, and 4 in his 8-year NBA career is now moving on to double digits and taking the no. 10 jersey due to his love for Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, who Robinson feels great love for thanks to EA Sports’ FIFA video games.