The ‘Sophomore Slumps’ of the NBA’s Two Biggest Sophomore Stars

The ‘Sophomore Slump’ is one of the scarier words in sports. After a rookie year where an athlete impresses and displays an extremely bright future, expectations are high. But, many times, some players can’t build off a strong debut, instead, regressing during their encore. The young stars fail to improve enough during their first offseason […]

Shelvin Mack is Headed to Memphis

Shelvin Mack has agreed to a one-year contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. The exact dollar amount of the deal has yet to be disclosed. Free agent guard Shelvin Mack is signing a one-year deal with the Memphis Grizzlies today, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 7, 2018 Mack will be entering his eighth […]

Opinion: Revisiting the Cavs/Celtics Trade Almost a Year Later

Since the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics completed their trade to swap point guards last summer, the two teams’ situations have changed drastically. In exchange for Kyrie Irving, the Cavs received; Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, a 2018 first-round pick acquired from the Brooklyn Nets, and a 2020 second-round pick acquired from the Miami Heat. […]

Utah Jazz Express Interest in Deron Williams

The Utah Jazz have expressed a desire in reacquiring former All-Star guard Deron Williams from the Dallas Mavericks through a trade, according to league sources. No deal appeared certain Tuesday night, sources told ESPN, but the Jazz have demonstrated their interest in bringing Williams back to his original team. Dallas is open to making both Williams and center […]