MIAMI – The Miami Heat kept Dru Smith in the fold. The guard signed a three-year, $7.9 million deal this week. His average annual value checks in at $2.6 million. That is less than half of what Haywood Highsmith will earn in 2025-26 ($5.6 million). Miami traded Highsmith to escape the luxury tax. Smith’s re-signing provided savings while maintaining depth. But his path to this … [Read more...] about Recently Rewarded Heat Is the Unluckiest Player In The NBA
New Report Suggests a Change in Jonathan Kuminga Negotiations
The Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga have been stuck in a negotiation loop for a while now. The Warriors cannot make any moves until they solve the Kuminga situation. In addition to the contract dilemma, there were also reports that Steve Kerr doesn’t believe he can win with Jonathan. There is a new report suggesting a dramatic change in the negotiations. New Report … [Read more...] about New Report Suggests a Change in Jonathan Kuminga Negotiations
High-Level Ball Reason for Warriors’ Star Offseason Routine Change
Heading into year 17 of his NBA career, Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry decided a much-needed offseason change was in order for his workout routine and overall prep for the new season. Amazingly, Curry maintained his status as one of the best players in the league last year, despite his age. He’s also arguably still the best three-point shooter in the NBA. That … [Read more...] about High-Level Ball Reason for Warriors’ Star Offseason Routine Change
Former Champion Discusses the NBA’s Global Evolution
The NBA has always been defined by the stars that play the game. From Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, to Michael Jordan, to Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan, to LeBron James and Steph Curry. Every era has its own giants. Yet, former NBA champion Tyson Chandler believes that today’s game belongs to a different kind of superstar, one that reflects the global growth of basketball. As an … [Read more...] about Former Champion Discusses the NBA’s Global Evolution
Can the Thunder Survive the Pressure Heading into Next Season?
The full NBA schedule has been released, and the Thunder are opening the season against the Houston Rockets. In addition, they will finally get a Christmas game this year, and it will be against the San Antonio Spurs. Last season, the Thunder were still the underdogs, and teams still doubted whether they were ready or still too young. However, that has all changed with their … [Read more...] about Can the Thunder Survive the Pressure Heading into Next Season?