Twenty-five thoughts, for James Hardens’ career average of 25.0 points per game, on the day his trade to the 76ers for Ben Simmons and a bunch of other pieces reset the NBA’s Eastern Conference. I asked because the night before, the NBA’s deadline for contract extensions passed without Harden signing one to stay in Brooklyn past this season. Another is …
James Harden has finally been traded to the Nets, with other key players also on the move. Frontcourt Jayson Tatum — — Tristan Thompson Robert Williams 💤 Daniel Theis — — Grant Williams Semi Ojeleye — — Javonte Green Tacko Fall Aaron Nesmith In Boston’s frontcourt, the key situation to watch here is with their big guys, as Thompson, Robert …
Victor Oladipo flaked out on Indiana. In the end, though, Oladipo was going to demand a max contract and the Pacers weren’t going to pay a max contract, nor should they have done so. Now, the player the Pacers got in return, combo-guard Caris LeVert, can step into the starting lineup and have plenty of time to get comfortable with …