Jack Simone – 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 Why Boston Celtics fans don’t have to worry about Jaylen Brown https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/28/boston-celtics-fans-jaylen-brown/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/28/boston-celtics-fans-jaylen-brown/#respond Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:00:33 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447200 The Boston Celtics have been fully engrossed in trade rumors involving Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. Multiple reports indicated that they had engaged in talks for the superstar. Jaylen Brown was the main player linked in these discussions from the Celtics’ side of things. Any trade package that the Celtics offer Brooklyn for Durant would […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/28/boston-celtics-fans-jaylen-brown/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: Why the Charlotte Hornets should trade for Donovan Mitchell https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/26/nba-trades-charlotte-hornets-donovan-mitchell/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/26/nba-trades-charlotte-hornets-donovan-mitchell/#respond Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:00:54 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447143 The Donovan Mitchell trade rumors have been swirling for a while now. And once the Utah Jazz traded Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the talks heated up again. As of late, the New York Knicks have emerged as the top landing spot for Mitchell, but they’re not the only ones interested. In a recent […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/26/nba-trades-charlotte-hornets-donovan-mitchell/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 Duncan Robinson trades for the Miami Heat https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/23/nba-trades-duncan-robinson-miami-heat-2/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/23/nba-trades-duncan-robinson-miami-heat-2/#respond Sat, 23 Jul 2022 10:00:56 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447080 Last season was a fairly successful one for the Miami Heat. They earned the top seed in the conference and made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals before being eliminated by the Boston Celtics. However, anybody on the roster would say that the season was a failure, as they did not meet […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/23/nba-trades-duncan-robinson-miami-heat-2/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3-team trade would land Dillon Brooks on Sacramento Kings https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/21/nba-trades-sacramento-kings-dillon-brooks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/21/nba-trades-sacramento-kings-dillon-brooks/#respond Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:00:23 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447034 **The full trade details are listed on the third slide** The Sacramento Kings have been one of the most disappointing teams of this century. They currently hold the record for the longest playoff drought across all of North American professional sports. Sacramento has failed to qualify for the postseason in 16-straight seasons, but as the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/21/nba-trades-sacramento-kings-dillon-brooks/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 Rui Hachimura trades for the Washington Wizards https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/19/nba-trades-rui-hachimura-washington-wizards/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/19/nba-trades-rui-hachimura-washington-wizards/#respond Tue, 19 Jul 2022 10:00:24 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446988 The Washington Wizards inked Bradley Beal to a massive extension this summer which could allow him to stay on the roster through the 2026-27 season. With that being the case, rebuilding won’t really be an option for the Wizards. Beal is a top-15 player in the NBA, so having him on the roster automatically makes […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/19/nba-trades-rui-hachimura-washington-wizards/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3-team trade would land Terry Rozier on Phoenix Suns https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/18/nba-trades-terry-rozier-phoenix-suns/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/18/nba-trades-terry-rozier-phoenix-suns/#respond Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:00:28 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446961 **The full outline of the trade is on the third slide** The Phoenix Suns were just forced to match the Indiana Pacers’ offer sheet for Deandre Ayton. While it may have been a bit more than they hoped to pay, they will now get the chance to compete for a title again next season. A […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/18/nba-trades-terry-rozier-phoenix-suns/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 Harrison Barnes trades for the Sacramento Kings https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/16/nba-trades-harrison-barnes-sacramento-kings/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/16/nba-trades-harrison-barnes-sacramento-kings/#respond Sat, 16 Jul 2022 10:00:33 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446905 The Sacramento Kings reshaped their roster this offseason. Not only did they utilize the fourth-overall pick in the draft, but they also attacked free agency and the trade market. They drafted Keegan Murray, who has played extremely well in Summer League, signed Malik Monk in free agency, and traded for Kevin Huerter in a deal […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/16/nba-trades-harrison-barnes-sacramento-kings/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: Why are the Miami Heat trying to swing for the fences? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/15/nba-trades-miami-heat-swing/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/15/nba-trades-miami-heat-swing/#respond Fri, 15 Jul 2022 21:00:51 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446891 The Miami Heat are in a very weird position this summer. They just made it to the Eastern Conference Finals, yet according to a bunch of reports, they’re looking to make big-time trades. Their name has been thrown around in trade rumors involving both Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell this summer. Miami has always been […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/15/nba-trades-miami-heat-swing/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3-team trade would land Buddy Hield on New Orleans Pelicans https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/14/nba-trades-buddy-hield-new-orleans-pelicans/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/14/nba-trades-buddy-hield-new-orleans-pelicans/#respond Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:00:53 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446857 The New Orleans Pelicans made things happen last season. After struggling to start off the season, they battled all the way back, eventually winning both play-in games. Not only did they earn the eighth seed in the playoffs, but they put up a valiant effort against the first-seeded Phoenix Suns. Their young players and veterans […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/14/nba-trades-buddy-hield-new-orleans-pelicans/feed/ 0 Report: Kyrie Irving to play for Brooklyn Nets ‘with or without Kevin Durant’ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/13/kyrie-irving-brooklyn-nets-kevin-durant/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/13/kyrie-irving-brooklyn-nets-kevin-durant/#respond Wed, 13 Jul 2022 19:00:18 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446839 News of Kevin Durant’s trade request from the Brooklyn Nets shook the NBA landscape. In fact, both free agency and the trade market have frozen as the league waits for Durant to be traded. Teams such as the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, and Toronto Raptors have emerged as potential suitors, but no deal has gotten […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/13/kyrie-irving-brooklyn-nets-kevin-durant/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 Donovan Mitchell trades for the Utah Jazz https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/13/nba-trades-donovan-mitchell-utah-jazz/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/13/nba-trades-donovan-mitchell-utah-jazz/#respond Wed, 13 Jul 2022 10:00:44 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446831 After the Utah Jazz traded Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves, reports indicated that their plan was to keep star guard Donovan Mitchell and reshape their roster around him. However, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Jazz are now “showing a willingness to listen on possible trade scenarios” for Mitchell. The […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/13/nba-trades-donovan-mitchell-utah-jazz/feed/ 0 Why the Brooklyn Nets need to trade Kevin Durant ASAP https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/12/brooklyn-nets-trade-kevin-durant/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/12/brooklyn-nets-trade-kevin-durant/#respond Tue, 12 Jul 2022 21:00:19 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446822 The Brooklyn Nets are in a sticky situation. As soon as the news of Kevin Durant requesting a trade came to light, it was clear that their chance at a dynasty had come to a close. There have been some suggestions that the Nets simply keep Durant and Kyrie Irving heading into next season, as […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/12/brooklyn-nets-trade-kevin-durant/feed/ 0 The New York Knicks need to play their young guys next year https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/12/new-york-knicks-young/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/12/new-york-knicks-young/#respond Tue, 12 Jul 2022 19:00:50 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446818 The New York Knicks failed to make the postseason last year, missing out on everything, including the Play-In Tournament. Just one year removed from earning the fourth seed, they were sitting on the couch during the playoffs. Most fans attributed that to Julius Randle’s decline and Kemba Walker’s burnout. However, while Tom Thibodeau got some […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/12/new-york-knicks-young/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 Collin Sexton sign-and-trades for the Cleveland Cavaliers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/11/nba-trades-collin-sexton-cleveland-cavaliers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/11/nba-trades-collin-sexton-cleveland-cavaliers/#respond Mon, 11 Jul 2022 10:00:31 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446798 The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the most entertaining stories in the NBA last season. Despite losing in the Play-In Tournament, they out-performed any and all expectations placed on them before the season began. Injuries ended up derailing their season all year, with guys like Ricky Rubio and Jarrett Allen all missing significant time. But […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/11/nba-trades-collin-sexton-cleveland-cavaliers/feed/ 0 Grading the Damian Lillard contract extension with Portland Trail Blazers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/10/damian-lillard-portland-trail-blazers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/10/damian-lillard-portland-trail-blazers/#respond Sun, 10 Jul 2022 19:00:10 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446792 Damian Lillard just inked a massive extension with the Portland Trail Blazers. His shiny new two-year deal will see him earn roughly $60 million per season, which is one of the most expensive deals in the NBA. His new contract means that he’ll be playing in a Blazers uniform through the 2026-27 season. By the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/10/damian-lillard-portland-trail-blazers/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3-team trade would land John Collins on Miami Heat https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/10/nba-trades-john-collins-miami-heat/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/10/nba-trades-john-collins-miami-heat/#respond Sun, 10 Jul 2022 10:00:23 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446785 ***The full trade is listed on the third slide*** The Miami Heat were one of the best teams in the league last year, making a run to the Eastern Conference Finals before falling to the Boston Celtics in seven games. Fast forward to the offseason, and things haven’t changed much for Miami. They’ve re-signed some […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/10/nba-trades-john-collins-miami-heat/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 Memphis Grizzlies trades that would shock the NBA https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/09/nba-trades-memphis-grizzlies/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/09/nba-trades-memphis-grizzlies/#respond Sat, 09 Jul 2022 10:00:20 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446778 The Memphis Grizzlies had an amazing season this past year. They finished as the second seed in the Western Conference and made the second round of the playoffs, before losing to the eventual champions. Ja Morant emerged as a top-15 player in the NBA, Jaren Jackson Jr. received serious consideration for Defensive Player of the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/09/nba-trades-memphis-grizzlies/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 Talen Horton-Tucker trades to help the Los Angeles Lakers https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/07/nba-trades-talen-horton-tucker-los-angeles-lakers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/07/nba-trades-talen-horton-tucker-los-angeles-lakers/#respond Thu, 07 Jul 2022 10:00:12 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446721 The Los Angeles Lakers will be attempting to reshape their roster heading into next season. So far this offseason, they’ve done a solid job of that, filling the team with some decent depth. Los Angeles has signed players like Lonnie Walker IV, Thomas Bryant, Damian Jones, and Juan Toscano-Anderson. However, while that’s definitely a good […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/07/nba-trades-talen-horton-tucker-los-angeles-lakers/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 Terry Rozier trades to help the Charlotte Hornets https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/06/nba-trades-terry-rozier-charlotte-hornets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/06/nba-trades-terry-rozier-charlotte-hornets/#respond Wed, 06 Jul 2022 10:00:13 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446689 The Charlotte Hornets have an interesting offseason ahead of them. Their current goal should be to put a playoff team around LaMelo Ball while simultaneously planning for the future. Unfortunately, they took a step back this summer, through no fault of their own, so competing for the playoffs may have just gotten a bit harder. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/06/nba-trades-terry-rozier-charlotte-hornets/feed/ 0 NBA Free Agency: 3 best landing spots for TJ Warren https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/05/nba-free-agency-tj-warren/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/05/nba-free-agency-tj-warren/#respond Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446669 NBA free agency is in full swing, although the initial hype has died down significantly. Despite that, there are still some solid players on the market, including forward TJ Warren. Warren has only played in four games over the past two seasons due to injuries. However, the last time he saw significant playing time, he […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/05/nba-free-agency-tj-warren/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3-team trade would land Ben Simmons on Atlanta Hawks https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/05/nba-trades-ben-simmons-atlanta-hawks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/05/nba-trades-ben-simmons-atlanta-hawks/#respond Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:00:01 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446657 ***THE ACTUAL TRADE IS ON THE THIRD SLIDE*** The Atlanta Hawks began the retooling process earlier this offseason when they traded a boatload of first-round picks to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for star guard Dejounte Murray. With Murray and Trae Young in the backcourt, they have set themselves up to bounce back from […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/05/nba-trades-ben-simmons-atlanta-hawks/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 Kyle Kuzma trades to help the Washington Wizards https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/04/nba-trades-kyle-kuzma-washington-wizards/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/04/nba-trades-kyle-kuzma-washington-wizards/#respond Mon, 04 Jul 2022 10:00:19 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446634 The Washington Wizards inked franchise star Bradley Beal to a monster contract extension this offseason. He’ll be in Washington for the long haul, and their goal is to put a competitive team around him They’ve already made some solid moves to do that. Washington has added players like Will Barton, Monte Morris, and Delon Wright, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/04/nba-trades-kyle-kuzma-washington-wizards/feed/ 0 NBA Trade: 3-team trade lands Donovan Mitchell on New York Knicks https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/03/nba-trades-donovan-mitchell-new-york-knicks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/03/nba-trades-donovan-mitchell-new-york-knicks/#respond Sun, 03 Jul 2022 12:00:31 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446619 ***THE ACTUAL TRADE IS ON THE THIRD SLIDE*** The Utah Jazz just traded Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Now, they are left with Donovan Mitchell, some solid rotational players, and a bunch of draft picks. All indicators have pointed toward the Jazz trying to rebuild around Mitchell, but what if they didn’t? Instead, what […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/03/nba-trades-donovan-mitchell-new-york-knicks/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 Kevin Durant trades to unexpected teams https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/03/nba-trades-kevin-durant-unexpected/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/03/nba-trades-kevin-durant-unexpected/#respond Sun, 03 Jul 2022 10:00:20 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446608 As the NBA offseason drags on, only one name continues to hand over fans’ heads – Kevin Durant. The superstar requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets and now everyone is anxiously waiting to see what team he suits up for next. While an initial list came out that included the Phoenix Suns and Miami […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/03/nba-trades-kevin-durant-unexpected/feed/ 0 NBA Free Agency: 3 best landing spots for Deandre Ayton https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/02/nba-free-agency-deandre-ayton/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/02/nba-free-agency-deandre-ayton/#respond Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446593 NBA free agency has been going on for almost two days now. Despite this, Phoenix Suns big man doesn’t have a single offer. At least, not one that has been reported yet. Considering how young Ayton is and how successful he’s been on the Suns for the past two seasons, this is a pretty odd […]

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