NBA Rumors – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:43:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.20 NBA Trades: 3 under-the-radar destinations for Donovan Mitchell https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/21/nba-trades-3-radar-destinations-mitchell/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/21/nba-trades-3-radar-destinations-mitchell/#respond Sun, 21 Aug 2022 21:00:33 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447829 Since the Utah Jazz drafted Donovan Mitchell in 2017, he has altered the franchise from a lottery team to one of the best regular-season teams in the NBA. In just five seasons, Mitchell has built quite the name for himself. Not only has he been selected to the All-Star team three times, but he has […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/21/nba-trades-3-radar-destinations-mitchell/feed/ 0 3 reasons why the Miami Heat should trade for Kevin Durant https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/12/3-reasons-miami-heat-trade-kevin-durant/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/12/3-reasons-miami-heat-trade-kevin-durant/#respond Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:00:33 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447460 After a couple of weeks of silence, the Kevin Durant trade rumors seemed to be dying down. With Joe Tsai and Kyrie Irving kissing and making up, one of the primary drivers of Durant’s disenchantment had dissipated, and détente felt inevitable. Instead, a Shams bombshell report by Shams Charania outlining KD’s reiterated demands (“trade me, or […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/12/3-reasons-miami-heat-trade-kevin-durant/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: Four teams that could make realistic offers for Kevin Durant https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/09/nba-trades-teams-realistic-kevin-durant/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/09/nba-trades-teams-realistic-kevin-durant/#respond Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:00:23 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447403 Once the dust settles on the draft and free agency, the basketball offseason shifts focus toward NBA Trades; though normally, players as monumental as Kevin Durant aren’t on the market. Not only did the surefire Hall of Fame forward request a trade, but doubled down in a recent meeting with Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai, as […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/09/nba-trades-teams-realistic-kevin-durant/feed/ 0 3 reasons why the Boston Celtics should trade for Kevin Durant https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/08/reasons-boston-celtics-trade-durant/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/08/reasons-boston-celtics-trade-durant/#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2022 22:44:19 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447392 The Brooklyn Nets are stuck between keeping their staff members or losing Kevin Durant. Could a trade with the Boston Celtics help Brooklyn move forward in the offseason? Negotiating during the offseason can become a grueling task for front offices. As coaches start to implement game plans for the regular season, athletes evaluate their value with […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/08/reasons-boston-celtics-trade-durant/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: 4 teams that could steal John Wall from LA Clippers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/28/nba-rumors-john-wall-la-clippers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/28/nba-rumors-john-wall-la-clippers/#respond Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:00:32 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446429 According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, All-Star guard John Wall has secured a buyout with the Houston Rockets and will become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. A breakup was gaining momentum this week with free agency looming right around the corner on June 30, and now Wall will have the freedom to choose […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/28/nba-rumors-john-wall-la-clippers/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3-team trade that lands OG Anunoby on Portland Trail Blazers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/23/nba-trades-og-anunoby-portland-trail-blazers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/23/nba-trades-og-anunoby-portland-trail-blazers/#respond Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:00:07 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446239 On Wednesday night, the Portland Trail Blazers made the first big splash of this offseason by trading for Jerami Grant. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Portland sent Detroit a 2025 1st -Round pick (via MIL), a second-round pick swap in this year’s draft (36 for 46). Meanwhile, Detroit recovers a 2025 2nd round pick that […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/23/nba-trades-og-anunoby-portland-trail-blazers/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 teams that should have interest in Kyrie Irving https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/21/nba-trades-kyrie-irving-interest/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/21/nba-trades-kyrie-irving-interest/#respond Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:00:37 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446146 Kyrie Irving is one of the most talented players in the NBA. Few players have his deep bag of offensive moves, from stepback jumpers to impossible layups spinning off of the glass. When Irving has the ball in his hands, what he creates is very often magical. On the other hand, he is also one […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/21/nba-trades-kyrie-irving-interest/feed/ 0 Report: Dallas Mavericks interested in Zach LaVine-Luka Doncic pairing https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/29/dallas-mavericks-zach-lavine-luka-doncic/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/29/dallas-mavericks-zach-lavine-luka-doncic/#respond Sun, 29 May 2022 12:00:25 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445439 Zach LaVine has been the talk of the town for the past few weeks. Ever since his exit interview left Chicago Bulls fans panicked, rumors have begun to come out that he may not want to play in the Windy City anymore. The Bulls guard has been connected to a plethora of teams. This list […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/29/dallas-mavericks-zach-lavine-luka-doncic/feed/ 0 Report: Brooklyn Nets could explore Kyrie Irving sign-and-trades https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/27/report-brooklyn-nets-kyrie-irving/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/27/report-brooklyn-nets-kyrie-irving/#respond Fri, 27 May 2022 12:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445380 While the Los Angeles Lakers stole most of the spotlight in the category of “disappointment,” the Brooklyn Nets put up a fight. They were projected to win the NBA Championship and were swept in the first round of the playoffs. Now, while injuries undoubtedly played a part in their struggles, that doesn’t take away from […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/27/report-brooklyn-nets-kyrie-irving/feed/ 0 Report: ‘Strong belief’ that Sacramento Kings will trade fourth-overall pick https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/23/report-sacramento-kings-trade-pick/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/23/report-sacramento-kings-trade-pick/#respond Mon, 23 May 2022 12:00:31 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445248 The Sacramento Kings have missed the playoffs for 16 seasons in a row. It’s not only the current longest drought in the league, but it’s also the NBA record for the longest playoff drought in league history. They traded for Domantas Sabonis at the deadline this year in hopes of making a push but fell […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/23/report-sacramento-kings-trade-pick/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Rudy Gobert drawing interest from Toronto Raptors https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/08/nba-rumors-rudy-gobert-toronto-raptors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/08/nba-rumors-rudy-gobert-toronto-raptors/#respond Sun, 08 May 2022 19:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444866 In this year’s playoffs, the Utah Jazz hobbled to a first-round exit, losing to the Dallas Mavericks in six games. With the loss, many are questioning the future of the team. Despite being one of the best regular-season teams, Utah’s star duo of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert have yet to get past the second […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/08/nba-rumors-rudy-gobert-toronto-raptors/feed/ 0 Nick Nurse would be foolish to join the Los Angeles Lakers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/11/nick-nurse-los-angeles-lakers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/11/nick-nurse-los-angeles-lakers/#respond Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:00:36 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443972 The Los Angeles Lakers have officially parted ways with head coach Frank Vogel. But that’s only after Vogel found out about the news byways of a Woj Bomb, rather than hearing it from the organization itself. No matter, the Lakers will now be on the hunt for the next head coach of the franchise. And […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/11/nick-nurse-los-angeles-lakers/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Tom Thibodeau “safe” as New York Knicks head coach https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/06/nba-rumors-tom-thibodeau-new-york-knicks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/06/nba-rumors-tom-thibodeau-new-york-knicks/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:00:51 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443781 After being the fourth seed in the 2020-21 season, the New York Knicks took a stumble this year. They failed to qualify for the playoffs, and in fact, they didn’t even get into the Play-In Tournament. Julius Randle has reportedly struggled with attitude issues along with his on-court struggles. But that was just the beginning […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/06/nba-rumors-tom-thibodeau-new-york-knicks/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Stepdad expects Zion Williamson to play this season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/06/nba-rumors-stepdad-zion-williamson/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/06/nba-rumors-stepdad-zion-williamson/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:00:57 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443785 One of the biggest storylines of this NBA season has been the lingering injury to Zion Williamson. The New Orleans Pelicans managed to put together a solid season in spite of it, but their ceiling was definitely limited. New Orleans traded for veteran guard CJ McCollum at the trade deadline and have secured themselves a […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/06/nba-rumors-stepdad-zion-williamson/feed/ 0 Lakers Rumors: LeBron chose Russell Westbrook over DeMar DeRozan https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/05/lakers-rumors-lebron-james-russell-westbrook-demar-derozan/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/05/lakers-rumors-lebron-james-russell-westbrook-demar-derozan/#respond Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:00:15 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443769 The Los Angeles Lakers trade for Russell Westbrook is widely viewed as one of the worst trades in recent memory. Hindsight is always 20/20, but with how bad it’s worked out for the Lakers, that doesn’t really matter anymore. Westbrook just hasn’t been able to fit in with LA, and although injuries have hurt them, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/05/lakers-rumors-lebron-james-russell-westbrook-demar-derozan/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Dallas Mavericks interested in Rudy Gobert trade https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/02/nba-rumors-dallas-mavericks-rudy-gobert/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/02/nba-rumors-dallas-mavericks-rudy-gobert/#respond Sat, 02 Apr 2022 10:00:36 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443686 The Utah Jazz have been one of the best regular-season teams for the past few years. Unfortunately, that’s about as far as it’s gone for Utah – the regular season. Now, obviously, they’ve made the playoffs almost every year, but that being said, they have yet to make it past the second round with the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/02/nba-rumors-dallas-mavericks-rudy-gobert/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: James Harden told Kevin Durant he’d re-sign with Nets https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/01/nba-rumors-james-harden-kevin-durant-nets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/01/nba-rumors-james-harden-kevin-durant-nets/#respond Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:00:41 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443661 This NBA trade deadline saw one of the league’s most unfathomable trades go down because of the perfect set of circumstances. Both sides benefitted from the deal (in theory) and if they had not made the trade, each team would be in a worse position right now. Of course, this is referring to the Ben […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/01/nba-rumors-james-harden-kevin-durant-nets/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Lakers could discuss Anthony Davis trades this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/29/nba-rumors-lakers-anthony-davis-trades/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/29/nba-rumors-lakers-anthony-davis-trades/#respond Tue, 29 Mar 2022 21:00:54 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443584 Heading into the season, most people picked the Los Angeles Lakers to come out of the Western Conference. But as the playoffs near closer, the Lakers find themselves struggling to even make the play-in. Russell Westbrook’s fit within the team has certainly been a primary issue, as has the complete lack of reliable depth. And […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/29/nba-rumors-lakers-anthony-davis-trades/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Quin Snyder could be next Los Angeles Lakers head coach https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/25/nba-rumors-quin-snyder-los-angeles-lakers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/25/nba-rumors-quin-snyder-los-angeles-lakers/#respond Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:00:36 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443452 It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers have been one of, if not the most disappointing team in the NBA this season. Nothing has gone right for them, and it’s looking like they could struggle to get out of the play-in. LeBron James has been playing on another level this year, but it simply […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/25/nba-rumors-quin-snyder-los-angeles-lakers/feed/ 0 Shams Charania says Miami Heat are serious Bradley Beal contenders https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/24/shams-charania-miami-heat-bradley-beal/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/24/shams-charania-miami-heat-bradley-beal/#respond Thu, 24 Mar 2022 19:00:03 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443445 This year’s NBA free agency class is suiting up to be a rough one. Outside of Zach LaVine, who is likely to re-sign with the Chicago Bulls, there aren’t going to be many great free agents available on the open market. However, while that doesn’t mean there aren’t going to be a ton of players […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/24/shams-charania-miami-heat-bradley-beal/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Miami Heat willing to trade Tyler Herro for star https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/12/nba-rumors-miami-heat-tyler-herro/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/12/nba-rumors-miami-heat-tyler-herro/#respond Sat, 12 Mar 2022 17:00:06 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443057 The Miami Heat are the best team in the Eastern Conference this season. But miraculously, they’ve done this whilst dealing with a ton of injuries to their top players. The four-man lineup of Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayom Kyle Lowry, and Tyler Herro has played a total of 82 minutes together this season. For reference, the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/12/nba-rumors-miami-heat-tyler-herro/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Zion Williamson injury showing improvements https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/03/nba-rumors-zion-williamson-injury/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/03/nba-rumors-zion-williamson-injury/#respond Thu, 03 Mar 2022 22:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442622 One of the biggest storylines this season has been something that has nothing to do with the game of basketball. Ironically enough, it involves a player who has yet to even step on the court this year. The New Orleans Pelicans had a terrible start to the season, but have since turned things around and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/03/nba-rumors-zion-williamson-injury/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Fenway Sports Group wants NBA expansion in Las Vegas https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/03/nba-rumors-nba-expansion-las-vegas/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/03/nba-rumors-nba-expansion-las-vegas/#respond Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:00:53 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442605 For the past couple of seasons, the idea of adding an expansion team (or two) to the NBA has been thrown around. Commissioner Adam Silver has been asked about it multiple times, and he has repeatedly said that it’s a possibility. Obviously, the clear-cut favorite to get a team would have to be Seattle, as […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/03/nba-rumors-nba-expansion-las-vegas/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: 76ers looking to trade Tobias Harris this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/01/nba-rumors-76ers-tobias-harris-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/01/nba-rumors-76ers-tobias-harris-trade/#respond Tue, 01 Mar 2022 22:00:29 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442555 The Philadelphia 76ers made the biggest move of the trade deadline when they shipped Ben Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for James Harden. Joel Embiid and Harden already look like one of the best duos in the league, and they’ve only played two games together. But in those two games, they’ve been dominant. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/01/nba-rumors-76ers-tobias-harris-trade/feed/ 0 Zion Williamson, Damian Lillard, Donovan Mitchell could request trades https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/22/zion-williamson-damian-lillard-donovan-mitchell/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/22/zion-williamson-damian-lillard-donovan-mitchell/#respond Tue, 22 Feb 2022 13:00:35 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442236 Adam Silver recently spoke out about how players asking out of their current situation whilst under contract with a team is bad for the league as a whole. However, in a league that’s largely driven by the players, that trend probably won’t end anytime soon. Players are going to speak out if they are unhappy, […]

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