The Warriors remain the NBA’s most valuable team, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, who unveiled the website’s updated NBA franchise valuations for 2024 on Wednesday. Badenhausen projects the Warriors’ value at $9.14 billion, making them one of three teams to surpass the $8 billion mark this year. The Knicks have a projected worth of $8.3 billion, while the Lakers come … [Read more...] about Warriors Remain Atop 2024 NBA Franchise Valuations
Nuggets Show Significant Interest In Zach LaVine
The Nuggets have significant interest in a deal for Bulls wing Zach LaVine, The Athletic’s Sam Amick and Tony Jones report. Denver is active in the market for an offensive upgrade at the wing position to ease some of the burden off Nikola Jokic. LaVine would certainly fit that bill, though he’s had more than his share of injury issues. LaVine is averaging 21.7 points and 4.2 … [Read more...] about Nuggets Show Significant Interest In Zach LaVine
Central Notes: Atkinson, Okoro, Bucks, Giannis, Duarte
Visiting Brooklyn on Monday for the first time as the Cavaliers‘ head coach, Kenny Atkinson – who coached the Nets from 2016-20 – picked up a resounding win over his old team, with Cleveland blowing out Brooklyn by a score of 130-101. Magnanimous in victory, Atkinson made it clear he harbored no ill will toward the Nets for dismissing him midway through the 2019/20 season, … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Atkinson, Okoro, Bucks, Giannis, Duarte
And-Ones: NBA Cup, Timma, Trade Candidates, Flagg
While the NBA Cup figures to be a regular part of the league’s schedule going forward, there will likely still be some tweaks to the format and the schedule in future seasons, according to stories from Joe Vardon of The Athletic and Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Managing the schedule for both the knockout round games and the extra regular season contests for teams not in Las Vegas is a … [Read more...] about And-Ones: NBA Cup, Timma, Trade Candidates, Flagg
Central Notes: Cunningham, Lillard, Middleton, Phillips
The field of contenders is deep, but Pistons guard Cade Cunningham has put himself in the discussion for All-Star consideration, Pistons.com’s Keith Langlois writes. Cunningham entered Monday’s game against Miami averaging 23.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 9.3 assists per contest. He has admirers around the league not only for his stats but also because he’s establishing himself as … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cunningham, Lillard, Middleton, Phillips