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NBA: 5 Biggest Contracts of 2017 Free Agency
In the 2017 free agency, the NBA’s rising salary cap continued to help players land incredible contracts. Five of them, with Stephen Curry and Blake Griffin on the shortlist, signed $100 million deals, and even one, supermax $200 million contract. 5. Otto Porter, Washington Wizards: $106.5 million The Washington Wizards weren’t sure whether to hand […]
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NBA Playoffs – Paul Pierce Does an Excellent Derrick Rose Buzzer Beating Bank Shot Impression
Even if he was lucky to get the shot off the way he did, Paul Pierce was the hero for the Washington Wizards as they take a 2-1 lead in the series against the Atlanta Hawks, beating them 103-101 in game 3 on a buzzer beater from Pierce, elbowing Dennis Schroder and falling back to hit the almost impossible bank shot.
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2013 NBA Draft – First Round Picks
A draft with no clear superstars means plenty of surprises, as Anthony Bennett ended up being the number one pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers, dropping Nerlens Noel to six (eventually landing with the Philadelphia 76ers), while Victor Oladipo (Orlando Magic), Otto Porter (Washington Wizards), Cody Zeller (Charlotte Bobcats) and Alex Len (Phoenix Suns) completed the top 5.
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NBA Rumors – Charlotte Bobcats Interested in Otto Porter & Trading Michael Kidd-Gilchrist
A look at most number 2 draft picks over the last 10 years suggests that teams aren’t usually happy with what they get,and the Charlotte Bobcats aren’t much different, hoping to both get Otto Porter in the upcoming NBA draft while thinking about trading away Michael Kidd-Gilchrist.
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NBA Rumors – Washington Wizards & Chicago Bulls Trade for Luol Deng Won’t Happen
For the trade between the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards sending Luol Deng for a number three draft pick to happen, Emeka Okafor needs to pick up his player option and go the other way. At the moment, this doesn’t seem like something likely to happen.
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NBA Rumors – Cleveland Drafting Otto Porter, Not Nerlens Noel
The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t in rebuilding mode. They want to make the playoffs, considering they have a lottery pick for a third straight season. Nerlens Noel has been the popular choice for the number one pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, but if the Cavs wants to win and reach the playoffs now, Otto Porter might be the better choice as the number one pick.