Posts by James Tillman
Chicago Bulls moving on from Lauri Markkanen, per report
The Chicago Bulls acquired the rights to Lauri Markkanen as part of a draft-night trade back in 2017. During his rookie campaign, the Bulls forward compiled averages of 15.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per contest. In Year 2, Markkanen posted averages of 18.7 points and nine rebounds per contest on slash lines of .430/.361/.872 in…
Read MoreDallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic agree to supermax rookie extension, per report
The Dallas Mavericks have been to the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. And a big reason for the team’s recent success is Luka Doncic. Taking that into consideration, it is of little surprise that Doncic and the Mavericks reached an agreement on a supermax rookie extension as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.…
Read MoreChicago Bulls reach an agreement with Lonzo Ball, per report
The Chicago Bulls finished the 2020-21 NBA season with a 31-41 record. This was the 11th-best record in the Eastern Conference. This marked the fourth straight season in which they’ve failed to reach the playoffs. Additionally, the Bulls reached the 30-win plateau just once during that stretch. Given that fact, the new front office is…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors willing to trade draft picks for Bradley Beal, per report
The Golden State Warriors dominated the NBA over the last few seasons. In fact, they went to five straight NBA Finals series from 2015 through 2019. During that stretch, the Warriors won three championships, including back-to-back titles in 2017 and 2018. However, the tide has taken a turn for the worst. After losing to the…
Read MorePhoenix Suns: Dario Saric out indefinitely with an ACL injury
The Phoenix Suns advanced to the playoffs for the first time in 11 seasons. And this is the team’s first NBA Finals appearance since 1993. Although the Suns defeated the Milwaukee Bucks by a 118-105 margin in Game 1, the news wasn’t all good. Backup center Dario Saric sustained a torn ACL injury early in…
Read MoreAtlanta Hawks: Trae Young questionable for Game 4 vs. Bucks
Following three straight years of missing the playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks exceeded expectations this season. They finished with the fifth-best record in the eastern conference. One of the reasons for the team’s success has been the play of third-year guard Trae Young. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has shown he’s built for the postseason Despite…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks are the new favorites to win the NBA title
The Milwaukee Bucks have been the toast of the Eastern Conference over the past couple of seasons. In 2018-19, they finished with a 60-22 record. Along with that, they were the fourth-best offensive team in the league and the top defensive team in the league. Despite their regular-season success, the Bucks came up short in…
Read MoreChris Paul’s resurgence has contributed to the Suns’ first conference finals appearance in 11 years
The postseason hasn’t always been kind to Chris Paul. In fact, it’s fair to say that injuries have haunted the veteran point guard in postseason play on multiple occasions. He sustained injuries in both the 2015 and 2016 NBA playoffs. Paul was also hampered by a hamstring injury in his first conference finals appearance back…
Read MoreLuka Doncic needs help if the Mavericks are going to take the next step
Luka Doncic joined the Dallas Mavericks via a draft-night trade back in 2018. And in each of the last two seasons, Doncic has helped lead the Mavericks to the postseason. That’s the good news. On the flip side of the narrative, Luka Doncic and the Mavs have been eliminated in the first round both times.…
Read MoreShould the Brooklyn Nets be the favorites to win the NBA title?
The Brooklyn Nets finished the regular season with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. Of course, with the trio of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden, that should come as no surprise to any of us. What is a surprise is that the Nets accomplished this despite the trio playing just seven games…
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