On July 3, Adrian Wojnarowski of the Vertical reported that the Brooklyn Nets agreed to a four-year, $50 million contract with restricted free agent Tyler Johnson. One thought immediately began reverberating throughout the league: ‘Who?’ At that point, Johnson, who spent four years at Fresno State, completed a one-year stint with the NBA Development League’s Sioux …
February brought injuries to many key contributors in the NBA. Kevin Love’s left knee, which required arthroscopic surgery, spawned an active trade deadline among Eastern Conference teams looking to dethrone the Cleveland Cavaliers. Zach LaVine and Jabari Parker each looked like they were taking the next steps in their journeys toward All-Star status before tearing …
Finding stability amid unrest is hard in the NBA, even when said disquiet is clearly temporary. The 2015-16 Memphis Grizzlies know this. They lived through it. Injuries to Mike Conley and Marc Gasol changed the trajectory of their season. They used 28 different starting lineups. None of their five-man combinations appeared in more than 26 …
The Toronto Raptors are clearly in win-now mode. With their best player—All-NBA point guard Kyle Lowry—fast approaching 31 years of age, it made sense to become one of the most active teams at the 2017 NBA trade deadline. On Feb. 14, they sent Terrence Ross and a late first-round pick to the Orlando Magic in exchange …