Dan Bennett – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:00:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.20 The perfect teams for the top 4 prospects in the 2022 NBA Draft https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/14/perfect-teams-2022-nba-draft/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/14/perfect-teams-2022-nba-draft/#respond Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444010 The offseason has arrived for many NBA teams following the conclusion of the regular season, meaning preparations for the 2022 NBA Draft can jump up a notch for those set to enter the lottery. The flattened odds add an element of unpredictability to proceedings and mean the better teams of the non-playoff bunch have an […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/14/perfect-teams-2022-nba-draft/feed/ 0 Are the Chicago Bulls legitimate NBA championship contenders? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/01/chicago-bulls-nba-championship/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/01/chicago-bulls-nba-championship/#respond Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:00:52 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442517 Heading into the season, there were some pretty big questions surrounding the Chicago Bulls. Clearly, the team had gotten better. The front office added more offensive firepower in the offseason with DeMar Derozan and Lonzo Ball, as well as a good defensive player in Alex Caruso. But there were doubts as to how it would […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/01/chicago-bulls-nba-championship/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 Eastern Conference teams that should make a splash https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/18/nba-trades-eastern-conference/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/18/nba-trades-eastern-conference/#respond Tue, 18 Jan 2022 20:00:51 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=440745 As the February 10 deadline for NBA trades approaches and the activity in the trade market increases, several teams in both conferences look primed to make a big splash. The deal that sent Cam Reddish to the New York Knicks marked the first notable trade of the window, and with less than a month to go […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/18/nba-trades-eastern-conference/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 Western Conference teams that need to make a splash https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/04/nba-trades-western-conference-splash/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/04/nba-trades-western-conference-splash/#respond Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:00:29 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=439989 So far there has been little to get excited about when it comes to NBA trades. Rajon Rondo joining the Cleveland Cavaliers from the LA Lakers – as reported by ESPN – has been the only real deal of note since the unofficial start of NBA trades season on December 15. But as the February […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/04/nba-trades-western-conference-splash/feed/ 0 4 NBA trades for All-Stars that would shake up the league https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/18/nba-trades-all-stars/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/18/nba-trades-all-stars/#respond Sat, 18 Dec 2021 11:00:37 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=439615 December 15 marked the unofficial start of trade season, with trade restrictions on many players around the league finally lifting. While a flurry of activity isn’t usually seen until the trade deadline, there is potential for some blockbuster NBA trades. Especially since some former All-Stars are reportedly keen on moves elsewhere. The Ben Simmons saga […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/18/nba-trades-all-stars/feed/ 0 Why the Golden State Warriors need to trade for Myles Turner https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/11/golden-state-warriors-trade-myles-turner/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/11/golden-state-warriors-trade-myles-turner/#respond Sat, 11 Dec 2021 13:00:50 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=439378 The Indiana Pacers are headed towards a rebuild, according to The Athletic’s Shama Charania. The franchise is reportedly receptive to trade talks involving Caris LeVert and either Domantas Sabonis or Myles Turner. There are plenty of teams around the league that would love to add any of these three names to their rosters. LeVert’s scoring, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/11/golden-state-warriors-trade-myles-turner/feed/ 0 Should the Portland Trail Blazers finally trade Damian Lillard? https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/09/portland-trail-blazers-damian-lillard-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/09/portland-trail-blazers-damian-lillard-trade/#respond Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:00:18 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=439295 The Portland Trail Blazers fired general manager Neil Olshey last week after an independent investigation found that he had violated the team’s code of conduct. No further details were released by the team, only that he was fired after an investigation was conducted regarding “concerns around workplace environment by non-player personnel at the practice facility”. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/12/09/portland-trail-blazers-damian-lillard-trade/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 5 veterans that contending teams should target https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/27/nba-trades-veterans-target/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/27/nba-trades-veterans-target/#respond Sat, 27 Nov 2021 11:00:20 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=438716 It’s approaching that time of the NBA season where teams that have a chance of making a run in the playoffs look to the trade market to see what can be added to their rosters to improve their chances further. Meanwhile, teams that have started the season poorly will start to think more about the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/27/nba-trades-veterans-target/feed/ 0 NBA: 5 young players who have surprised everyone this season https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/14/nba-young-players-surprised/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/14/nba-young-players-surprised/#respond Sun, 14 Nov 2021 13:00:56 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=437966 From the lackluster Los Angeles Lakers to the wondrous Washington Wizards, this NBA season has already provided us with plenty of surprises. Equally as surprising have been some of the early leaps we have seen from many of the younger players in the league. The NBA, perhaps, has the most young talent it has ever […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/11/14/nba-young-players-surprised/feed/ 0 Why Sacramento is the perfect spot for Ben Simmons to rebuild his career https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/17/ben-simmons-sacramento-rebuild-career/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/17/ben-simmons-sacramento-rebuild-career/#respond Sun, 17 Oct 2021 16:00:45 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=436733 The Ben Simmons saga continues to rumble on, with no end in sight. According to a new report from ESPN, the All-Star guard has told the Philadelphia 76ers that he would like a fresh start on a new team where “he could make mistakes”. It’s a move that makes a lot of sense for Simmons […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/10/17/ben-simmons-sacramento-rebuild-career/feed/ 0 Chicago Bulls still face big challenges despite high expectations https://hoopshabit.com/2021/09/30/chicago-bulls-challenges-expectations/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/09/30/chicago-bulls-challenges-expectations/#respond Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:00:53 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=436174 When DeMar DeRozan sat down to address the press at the Chicago Bulls media day, he had one thing on his mind. “It’s all about winning and whatever we need to do, whatever we need to figure out to be a successful team, that’s what we’re going to do,” the Bulls’ new forward said. “I […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/09/30/chicago-bulls-challenges-expectations/feed/ 0 Boston Celtics: 3 burning questions the Celtics must answer in 2021-22 https://hoopshabit.com/2021/09/28/boston-celtics-3-burning-questions/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/09/28/boston-celtics-3-burning-questions/#respond Tue, 28 Sep 2021 14:00:38 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=435955 The Boston Celtics significantly underwhelmed last season. In what was supposed to be a year that saw the team build on its Eastern Conference Finals appearance in the Orlando Bubble, the Celtics instead battled with injury problems and failed to build any momentum throughout the season before crashing out in the first round of the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/09/28/boston-celtics-3-burning-questions/feed/ 0 3 NBA playoff outsiders that must make the postseason in 2022 https://hoopshabit.com/2021/09/01/3-nba-playoff-outsiders-postseason-2022/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/09/01/3-nba-playoff-outsiders-postseason-2022/#respond Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:00:50 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=435083 The start of the new NBA season might still be more than a month away, but for some teams, the aim for next year is already clear. If you’re the Los Angeles Lakers or the Brooklyn Nets, it’s winning a title. If you’re an Orlando Magic fan, you want to see clear development from young […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/09/01/3-nba-playoff-outsiders-postseason-2022/feed/ 0 5 picks from the 2021 NBA Draft that could surprise us https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/25/nba-draft-2021-5-picks-surprise/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/25/nba-draft-2021-5-picks-surprise/#respond Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:00:25 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=434583 The 2021 NBA Draft class could well go down in history as one of the best of all time. It would not be at all surprising to see multiple members of the class go on and play in at least one All-Star game, such was the overall quality of the players selected. All of the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/25/nba-draft-2021-5-picks-surprise/feed/ 0 NBA free agency: The 5 biggest steals so far this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/13/nba-free-agency-5-steals/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/13/nba-free-agency-5-steals/#respond Fri, 13 Aug 2021 17:00:49 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=434108 The first week of NBA free agency has passed and almost all the big free agents on the market have found new homes. There are signings that make complete sense for both the team and player involved, but also plenty of deals that do not seem like the right fit. Only time will tell whether […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2021/08/13/nba-free-agency-5-steals/feed/ 0 2021 NBA Draft: 5 of the biggest draft night winners and losers https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/30/2021-nba-draft-5-biggest-winners-losers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2021/07/30/2021-nba-draft-5-biggest-winners-losers/#respond Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:19:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=433599 The 2021 NBA Draft is behind us and with it a night full of twists, turns and surprises. While there were no big blockbuster trades at the top of the Draft with teams opting to stay put and make their selections where the lottery had placed them, the night more than lived up to expectations. […]

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