The absence of a clear-cut contender on the Utah Jazz, and the inability of every other legit candidate to launch his team into a top-three seed in either conference has left people with platforms to begin seriously considering Harden.
Buyers. Portland has gone through a lot injury-wise, but sits just a couple games off the pace for homecourt advantage in the Western Conference playoffs. The Blazers have Rodney Hood’s pseudo-expiring (2021-22 is non-guaranteed) $10 million contract to offer in trade. Zach Collins isn’t healthy, but his $5.4 million deal helps in salary-matching, too. If Portland can upgrade its rotation in any way, it’ll do it.Brooklyn Nets
Bagley's scoring average had gone up every month this season -- from 11.8 points per game in December to 13.8 points in January to 15.2 points on 51.9% shooting in February before this injury came in his fifth game played in March.
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The Kings' 15-season playoff drought doesn't appear likely to end this year. They're already four games back of the final play-in spot, with three teams between them and the 10th-place Memphis Grizzlies.Sacramento Kings
The conversation about bigs in the 2021 WNBA Draft usually revolves around two names: Charli Collier from Texas and Awak Kuier from Finland. But while both players have tremendous upside, neither is the big that’s most-ready to contribute right away. That would be Oklahoma State’s Natasha Mack, an efficient interior threat whose ceiling might not be as high as Collier or Kuier, but who has one of — if not the — highest floors in this draft class.
"But it’s a pretty steep learning curve at the NBA level and we’re trying to help him through that process.”Detroit Pistons
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Romeo Langford and Tristan Thompson are out for the Celtics (20-20), while starting forward Marvin Bagley III and Chimezie Metu are out for the Kings (16-24).Minnesota Timberwolves