213hoops.com Eight MLE Targets for the Clippers in Free Agency Finding targets for the full mid-level exception (which starts at $14.2M and can run for up to four years) is difficult in the modern NBA. Most of the top free agents in this class aren’t really free agents, as they have player options they will likely use or are restricted free agents their teams will re-sign. … [Read more...] about Eight MLE Targets for the Clippers in Free Agency
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Grizzlies Land Steal of the Draft with No. 11 Pick
The Memphis Grizzlies, fresh off of trading Desmond Bane, landed the steal of the 2025 NBA Draft—Cedric Coward—if he can stay healthy. The Grizzlies traded up into the lottery to select Coward with the 11th overall pick. Coward’s journey to the NBA was a long, unlikely one, but he’s been proving people wrong his entire life. Coward will now look to do the same to the 10 NBA … [Read more...] about Grizzlies Land Steal of the Draft with No. 11 Pick
Grade The Trade: Lonzo Ball To The Cavaliers
CLEVELAND – Cleveland Cavaliers made waves before free agency by completing the Lonzo Ball trade with the Chicago Bulls. Cleveland landed Lonzo while sending Isaac Okoro to Chicago. This rare swap between division rivals happened just days after the NBA Draft ended. The deal reveals how both teams plan to shape their futures this summer. Grade The Trade: Lonzo Ball To The … [Read more...] about Grade The Trade: Lonzo Ball To The Cavaliers
Sharpshooting Lakers Wing Could be on the Move — Again
In remarks to Spectrum Sportsnet following the 2025 NBA Draft, Lakers President and General Manager Rob Pelinka addressed the team’s lingering need for a center, vowing: “We won’t rest until we get it right.” He and the Lakers have an opportunity to join an active offseason on the trade front. Rumors suggest that their former first-round pick could be out the door once … [Read more...] about Sharpshooting Lakers Wing Could be on the Move — Again
Cavaliers Re-sign Mr. Irrelevant To $38 Million Extension
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers have made an unexpected yet symbolic move by locking up Sam Merrill on a fresh four-year, $38 million deal. Merrill, famously the final pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, now sees his perseverance rewarded with the first major payday of his career. Cavaliers Re-sign Mr. Irrelevant To $38 Million Extension A Big Leap For Merrill Apr 20, 2025; … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Re-sign Mr. Irrelevant To $38 Million Extension