Holden Walter-Warner – 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 Kevin Durant ultimatum puts Brooklyn Nets in impossible spot https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/11/kevin-durant-ultimatum-nets-impossible/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/11/kevin-durant-ultimatum-nets-impossible/#respond Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:00:22 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447397 Things have been quiet on the Kevin Durant trade front—a little bit too quiet. That changed on Monday with an explosive new report about the disgruntled Brooklyn Nets star. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that Durant met with Nets owner Joe Tsai over the weekend and doubled down on his trade request. The superstar […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/11/kevin-durant-ultimatum-nets-impossible/feed/ 0 This is the most important year of James Harden’s career https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/30/important-year-james-harden-career/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/30/important-year-james-harden-career/#respond Sat, 30 Jul 2022 10:00:33 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447206 For James Harden, it all comes down to this season. His NBA career is a success regardless, but this will be the year that makes or breaks his legacy. Harden arguably consigned himself to that possibility when he inked his new deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. While the contract is for two years, the deal […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/30/important-year-james-harden-career/feed/ 0 5 players who saw their stock rise during NBA Summer League https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/25/stock-rise-nba-summer-league/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/25/stock-rise-nba-summer-league/#respond Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447015 The Portland Trail Blazers are your 2022 NBA Summer League champions. The franchise defeated the New York Knicks in the title game to take home the competition’s trophy. For some, the Summer League is just a meaningless slate of games meant to get fans and players through the summer swoon. But talent evaluators know it […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/25/stock-rise-nba-summer-league/feed/ 0 NBA Offseason: Top 5 most underrated moves so far this summer https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/17/nba-offseason-underrated-moves/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/17/nba-offseason-underrated-moves/#respond Sun, 17 Jul 2022 10:00:15 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446821 The league is in the thick of Summer League play, and the free agency period is cooling down. There are still some significant players available on the market, but the bulk of activity has already ceased. The NBA is a 24/7 sport, particularly in the offseason, so most of the big deals of the summer […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/17/nba-offseason-underrated-moves/feed/ 0 NBA Free Agency: Top 5 best contracts this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/07/nba-free-agency-best-contracts/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/07/nba-free-agency-best-contracts/#respond Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:00:27 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446584 We’re barely a week into NBA free agency, but the dust has largely settled on the biggest signings of the offseason. The real evaluations will take place on the court this year, but it’s never too early to judge the contracts handed out by teams with money to blow. The obvious winners and losers of […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/07/nba-free-agency-best-contracts/feed/ 0 Ranking the top 5 second-round picks from the 2022 NBA Draft https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/29/second-round-2022-nba-draft/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/29/second-round-2022-nba-draft/#respond Wed, 29 Jun 2022 12:00:26 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446259 The 2022 NBA Draft is officially in the books. While 58 players were selected to join the professional ranks, there weren’t a ton of surprises at the top of the draft. The Orlando Magic took Paolo Banchero with the first-overall pick. Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith followed, heading to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/29/second-round-2022-nba-draft/feed/ 0 Christian Wood trade accomplishes several goals for Dallas Mavericks https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/18/christian-wood-trade-dallas-mavericks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/18/christian-wood-trade-dallas-mavericks/#respond Sat, 18 Jun 2022 16:00:46 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445997 The Dallas Mavericks briefly distracted the NBA from an entertaining series between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors to make the biggest move of the offseason so far, trading for Houston Rockets center Christian Wood. According to multiple reports, Dallas acquired the center in exchange for the 26th pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/18/christian-wood-trade-dallas-mavericks/feed/ 0 3 candidates to replace Quin Snyder as Utah Jazz head coach https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/08/candidates-quin-snyder-utah-jazz/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/08/candidates-quin-snyder-utah-jazz/#respond Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445710 Rumblings turned into reality on Sunday when Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder resigned from his post, ending a successful eight-year tenure with the franchise. Despite the period of relatively good play in Utah, the team never made the NBA Finals during Snyder’s tenure, even with two of the best players in the league. However, nobody […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/08/candidates-quin-snyder-utah-jazz/feed/ 0 5 important offseason goals for the Dallas Mavericks https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/07/offseason-goals-dallas-mavericks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/07/offseason-goals-dallas-mavericks/#respond Tue, 07 Jun 2022 10:00:07 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445529 The Dallas Mavericks have never gone further with Luka Doncic than they did this season. It was a great year for the franchise, but the team fell short of making it back to the NBA Finals to compete for a title. Still, it’s clear the Mavs are headed in the right direction. Any (silly) questions […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/07/offseason-goals-dallas-mavericks/feed/ 0 Top 5 biggest snubs from the 2021-22 All-NBA Teams https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/28/snubs-all-nba-teams/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/28/snubs-all-nba-teams/#respond Sat, 28 May 2022 10:00:49 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445329 On Tuesday night, the NBA released its official All-NBA teams. Not only do these fictional squads represent the best players in the league, but they also make a difference in the negotiation of potential contract extensions. The First Team is full of young guys: forward Giannis Antetokoumpo (the only unanimous selection), guards Luka Doncic and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/28/snubs-all-nba-teams/feed/ 0 Tim Connelly could bring lasting change to Minnesota Timberwolves https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/24/tim-connelly-minnesota-timberwolves/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/24/tim-connelly-minnesota-timberwolves/#respond Tue, 24 May 2022 16:00:17 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445238 According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Minnesota Timberwolves have signed Denver Nuggets president Tim Connelly to a five-year deal. Minnesota has an agreement with Denver Nuggets President Tim Connelly to become the Timberwolves’ new President of Basketball Operations on a five-year, $40 million deal with a kicker for ownership equity, sources tell me and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/24/tim-connelly-minnesota-timberwolves/feed/ 0 5 important goals for the Toronto Raptors this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/18/goals-toronto-raptors-offseason/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/18/goals-toronto-raptors-offseason/#respond Wed, 18 May 2022 12:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444965 After an ugly 2020-21 campaign, the Toronto Raptors looked more like their recent title-winning squad this year. The team was able to push themselves into the postseason, where they fell in the first round to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Raptors feel like a team on the rise with a solid young core. One of the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/18/goals-toronto-raptors-offseason/feed/ 0 5 important goals for the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/11/goals-cleveland-cavaliers-offseason/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/11/goals-cleveland-cavaliers-offseason/#respond Wed, 11 May 2022 10:00:27 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444820 For the first time in a long time, the future feels bright for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team has a young core in place that could carry the franchise to its best non-LeBron James days ever. Despite a myriad of injuries, the Cavaliers made the Play-In Tournament this season, and even hosted one of the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/11/goals-cleveland-cavaliers-offseason/feed/ 0 3 players who should’ve been NBA Rookie of the Year finalists https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/27/nba-rookie-of-the-year-finalists/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/27/nba-rookie-of-the-year-finalists/#respond Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:00:24 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=444272 With the NBA Playoffs in full swing, it’s also time for awards season. About half the league is eyeing a title, but the rest are just hoping to receive some accolades to boost their spirits, among them, Rookie of the Year honors. Last Sunday, finalists were revealed for the major awards. In a loaded class […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/27/nba-rookie-of-the-year-finalists/feed/ 0 3 head coach candidates for the Sacramento Kings https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/16/head-coach-sacramento-kings/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/16/head-coach-sacramento-kings/#respond Sat, 16 Apr 2022 12:00:17 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443976 The Sacramento Kings are going into the coaching wilderness once again. After firing Luke Walton earlier in the year, the franchise has decided not to retain interim coach Alvin Gentry. It’s been a long time since the Kings had a good thing going, either on the court or with who is manning the bench. There’s […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/16/head-coach-sacramento-kings/feed/ 0 5 offseason moves the Los Angeles Lakers need to make https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/10/offseason-moves-los-angeles-lakers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/10/offseason-moves-los-angeles-lakers/#respond Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:00:19 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443800 This has been one of the most disastrous seasons in Los Angeles Lakers history. A campaign that started with the promise of three superstars ends without the team even finishing in the top ten of the Western Conference and qualifying for the Play-In Tournament. The Lakers will always be near the center of the NBA […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/10/offseason-moves-los-angeles-lakers/feed/ 0 3 potential landing spots for 2022 NBA Draft prospect Johnny Davis https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/06/spots-2022-nba-draft-johnny-davis/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/06/spots-2022-nba-draft-johnny-davis/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2022 10:00:57 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443684 A majority of the teams in the NBA are focused on the postseason, but some have already turned their eyes to the offseason and the 2022 NBA Draft. The pool of prospects received a boost this week when Wisconsin star Johnny Davis declared for the upcoming draft. The Badgers guard was one of the breakout […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/04/06/spots-2022-nba-draft-johnny-davis/feed/ 0 Will Patrick Williams return save Chicago Bulls season? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/22/patrick-williams-save-chicago-bulls/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/22/patrick-williams-save-chicago-bulls/#respond Tue, 22 Mar 2022 19:00:18 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=443338 The injury-depleted Chicago Bulls are skidding, losers of three straight and eight of their last ten prior to Monday night. Reinforcements are coming, though, beginning with forward Patrick Williams. Williams played against the Toronto Raptors on Monday, five months after the 20-year-old tore ligaments in his left wrist just five games into the season. Williams […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/22/patrick-williams-save-chicago-bulls/feed/ 0 Jarrett Allen injury crushes Cleveland Cavaliers spirits https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/09/jarrett-allen-injury-cleveland-cavaliers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/09/jarrett-allen-injury-cleveland-cavaliers/#respond Wed, 09 Mar 2022 17:00:18 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442789 The Cleveland Cavaliers have endured a season of good feelings, finally finding solid ground in the years after LeBron James’ departure. One of the biggest reasons for that is big man Jarrett Allen. The center has been having a career season for the Cavs, making his first All-Star Game, which was even held in Cleveland. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/09/jarrett-allen-injury-cleveland-cavaliers/feed/ 0 How Victor Oladipo returning impacts the Miami Heat https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/01/victor-oladipo-miami-heat/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/01/victor-oladipo-miami-heat/#respond Tue, 01 Mar 2022 20:00:17 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=442431 The Miami Heat have been one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference this season and they have done so without one of their preeminent players, Victor Oladipo. That could soon change, though. Adrian Wojnarowski reported Friday that Oladipo could make his first appearance of the season within the next two weeks. The guard […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/03/01/victor-oladipo-miami-heat/feed/ 0 Ranking first-time NBA All-Stars by future potential https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/20/ranking-nba-all-stars-potential/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/20/ranking-nba-all-stars-potential/#respond Sun, 20 Feb 2022 11:00:06 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441925 The NBA All-Star Game is stacked with the game’s current stars. Some won’t always hold that position, though – LeBron James is going to have to retire someday, right? There are seven players who are competing in the All-Star Game for the first time this year, when considering those subbed in as injury replacements. In […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/20/ranking-nba-all-stars-potential/feed/ 0 3 Rising Stars participants who are future NBA All-Stars https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/10/rising-stars-nba-all-stars/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/10/rising-stars-nba-all-stars/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:00:59 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441673 One of the best parts of NBA All-Star Weekend is the Rising Stars competition. The league thrives best when young players have a chance to showcase why they’ll be the future of the sport. While the competition itself is never super competitive, it’s a fun opportunity to take stock of who the best young players […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/10/rising-stars-nba-all-stars/feed/ 0 Should the Portland Trail Blazers build around Anfernee Simons? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/01/portland-trail-blazers-anfernee-simons/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/01/portland-trail-blazers-anfernee-simons/#respond Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:00:03 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441378 Extended injury absences from Damian  Lillard and CJ McCollum have thrown the Portland Trail Blazers’ season off-balance. If there’s been one silver lining, it’s been the emergence of Anfernee Simons. Simons has been on an absolute tear since being given major minutes and a starting spot in light of the injuries. This month alone, the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/02/01/portland-trail-blazers-anfernee-simons/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 landing spots for Nets forward Paul Millsap https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/27/nba-trades-nets-paul-millsap/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/27/nba-trades-nets-paul-millsap/#respond Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:00:13 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=441031 It’s NBA trades season and some players are already on the move, like Cam Reddish and Bol Bol. Paul Millsap of the Brooklyn Nets could be next. In Brooklyn, the forward has been somewhat lost in the shuffle. His role was never going to compare to the likes of Kevin Durant and James Harden, but […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/27/nba-trades-nets-paul-millsap/feed/ 0 Evaluating Kevin Knox’s tenure with the New York Knicks https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/20/kevin-knox-new-york-knicks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/01/20/kevin-knox-new-york-knicks/#respond Thu, 20 Jan 2022 22:00:54 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=440635 After more than three years, the Kevin Knox era has mercifully come to an end in the Big Apple. The New York Knicks included him in a deal that netted them forward Cam Reddish from the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. Knox came to the franchise with a lot of promise, a lottery selection out of […]

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