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Malik Beasley Agrees To Big Deal With Minnesota
The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a four-year, $60 million deal with guard Malik Beasley. Beasley was traded to Minnesota in February, starting all 14 games after the deal and averaging 20.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per game while shooting 42.6 percent from three. If that version of Beasley is what we get going forward,... Read More
Rodney Hood Staying In Portland
Small forward Rodney Hood has agreed to a two-year, $21 million deal to stay with the Portland Trail Blazers. Hood averaged 11 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 21 games last season. He shot 50.6 percent from the field and 49.3 percent from three. Hood torn his Achilles last season, so it's quite possible... Read More
Dwight Howard To Sign One-Year Deal With Sixers
Free agent center Dwight Howard is signing a one-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, where he'll serve as Joel Embiid's backup. Howard's no longer an elite center, but his skillset still works really well as a bench big. He's more valuable in real life than fantasy at this point, but his rebounding and finishing at... Read More
Josh Jackson Signing With Pistons
Free agent small forward Josh Jackson is signing a deal with the Detroit Pistons. After two bad years in Phoenix, Jackson spent last season with the Grizzlies, playing 22 games and averaging 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists on 44 percent shooting. He showed signs of improvement, but this move still just feels like... Read More
Danilo Gallinari Signing With Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a three-year, $61.5 million deal with free agent forward Danilo Gallinari. The veteran forward spent last season in Oklahoma City, but the Thunder are starting a rebuild. With averages of 18.7 points and 5.2 rebounds on 40.5 percent shooting from deep last year, Gallo is a huge addition for... Read More
Jahlil Okafor Signing With Pistons
The Detroit Pistons added their fifth big of the offseason on Friday, agreeing to a two-year deal with free agent center Jahlil Okafor. This follows the drafting of Isaiah Stewart, signing of Mason Plumlee, and trades for Dewayne Dedmon and Tony Bradley. That's...a lot. Okafor averaged 8.1 points and 4.2 boards per game for New... Read More
Derrick Favors Signing Three-Year Deal With Jazz
Free agent power forward Derrick Favors has agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal to return to the Utah Jazz, where he played from 2011 to 2019 before being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. In one year for the Pels, Favors averaged 9.0 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. In Utah, expect to see... Read More
De'Aaron Fox Signing Five-Year Max Extension
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox has agreed to a five-year, $163 million max extension. The promising young guard will be counted on by Sacramento to lead them into the future. It's still not clear if Fox is good enough to be the best player on a contender, but he averaged 21.1 points and 6.8... Read More
Jordan Clarkson Returning To Jazz On Four-Year Deal
Shooting guard Jordan Clarkson has agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal to return to the Utah Jazz. Acquired mid-season, Clarkson played 42 games for the Jazz, averaging 15.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists while shooting 46.2 percent from the floor and 36.6 percent from three. The veteran guard seemed to find a role... Read More
Goran Dragic Re-Signing With Heat
The Miami Heat and point guard Goran Dragic have agreed to terms on a two-year deal worth $37.4 million. There's a team option in the second year. The aging Dragic dealt with injuries the past couple of years, but was healthy for the playoffs last year and averaged 19.1 points, 4.4 assists, and 4.1 rebounds... Read More
Nuggets To Sign Facundo Campazzo
The Denver Nuggets have agreed to a two-year deal with Real Madrid point guard Facundo Campazzo. Currently in the midst of a EuroLeague season, Campazzo will now head stateside to play for Denver. It's hard to know what to expect from Campazzo, an elite passer who seems unlikely to displace Jamal Murray from the starting... Read More
Drew Eubanks Agrees To Three-Year Deal With Spurs
San Antonio Spurs power forward Drew Eubanks is signing a three-year deal to return to the team. While his 2019-20 numbers weren't great, he played well in the bubble, averaging 7.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in the eight games the Spurs played. He's unlikely to repeat that performance over a full season, but... Read More
Wesley Matthews Signing With Lakers
Free agent guard Wesley Matthews is signing a one-year, $3.6 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. With Danny Green gone and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope looking at deals elsewhere, Matthews has a chance to play a key role as a reserve 3-and-D wing for this Lakers team. If that translates into fantasy success will depend on... Read More
Dwayne Bacon Signing With Magic
Free agent small forward Dwayne Bacon has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Orlando Magic, with a team option in the second year. Bacon started 11 of his 39 games last year for the Hornets, averaging 5.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists while shooting just 28.4 percent from three. Bacon is... Read More
Mason Plumlee Agrees To Deal With Pistons
Free agent center Mason Plumlee has agreed to a three-year, $25 million deal with the Detroit Pistons. The move seems to indicate that Christian Wood will leave Detroit in free agency, as Plumlee's addition doesn't make much sense otherwise. Detroit also acquired Dewayne Dedmon this week, giving them a new-look frontcourt. Plumlee averaged 7.2 points... Read More
Enes Kanter Traded To Portland
Center Enes Kanter has been traded to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a three-team deal that sends a future first to the Celtics and Mario Hezonja to Memphis. Kanter looks to be the backup to Jusuf Nurkic. A good offensive player, Kanter will likely see a dip in his minutes this season, making... Read More
NBA Draft: Five Rookies Most Likely To Struggle In 2020-21
The 2020 NBA Draft was Wednesday night, and while this fast-paced week of NBA action probably has you thinking about free agency already, let's not forget about how the draft will impact fantasy basketball this season. Every year, rookies come in and create an immediate impact, but you probably know who to target if that's... Read More
Klay Thompson Has Torn Achilles
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson suffered a torn Achilles on Wednesday and will miss the entire 2020-21 NBA season. It's a huge setback for Thompson, who missed all of last season due to a torn ACL. Achilles injuries are particularly devastating for basketball players and it's likely we've seen the last of Thompson as... Read More
2020 NBA Draft Winners and Losers - Instant Analysis
Last night's NBA Draft is the mid-point in a wild week of offseason action for the NBA. In a draft without a clear first pick, the Minnesota Timberwolves chose to go with Georgia's Anthony Edwards. Golden State -- who may have lost Klay Thompson for the year with an Achilles injury on Wednesday -- took... Read More
Suns Draft Jalen Smith At 10th Overall
With the 10th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns have drafted Maryland big Jalen Smith. Perhaps the most surprising pick so far of this draft, Smith wasn't projected to be a lottery pick. While he averaged 15.5 points and 10.5 rebounds while shooting 36.8 percent from three last season, Smith's lack of... Read More
Deni Avdija Drafted At No. 9 By Wizards
With the ninth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards have drafted Israeli forward Deni Avdija. A talented young player for Maccabi Tel Aviv, Avdija has good size and playmaking ability. He's also potentially the worst shooting wing in this draft if we base things on his free throw shooting, as he shot... Read More
Knicks Take Obi Toppin At Eighth Overall
The New York Knicks have used the eighth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft on Dayton big Obi Toppin. The 22-year-old is on the older end of this draft class but is incredibly athletic and explosive. He averaged 20 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game last season for the Flyers. His offensive ability... Read More
Killian Hayes Goes To Pistons At Seventh Overall
The Detroit Pistons have drafted point guard Killian Hayes with the seventh pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Hayes spent his formative basketball years playing in France, and last year in 33 games for Ratiopharm Ulm, he averaged 11.6 points and 5.4 assists per game. He's a great playmaker when the ball is in his... Read More
Hawks Draft Onyeka Okongwu At Six Overall
With the sixth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks have selected USC big Onyeka Okongwu. It was revealed on Wednesday that Okongwu had a fractured toe, which led to concerns he would slide down in the draft, but the Hawks are betting on his talent. A physical center who can defend multiple... Read More
Cavaliers Use Fifth Overall Pick On Isaac Okoro
With the fifth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers have selected Auburn forward Isaac Okoro. Okoro averaged 12.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.9 blocks, and 0.9 steals in his lone season with the Tigers. Okoro seems to have elite feel for the game, and his ability to defend multiple positions should mean he'll... Read More
Bulls Draft Patrick Williams With Fourth Overall Pick
With the fourth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls have selected Florida State forward Patrick Williams. Williams averaged 9.2 points and 4.0 rebounds per game last season for the Seminoles, but those numbers were negatively impacted by his role as a bench player at FSU. A strong defender with a great feel... Read More
Hornets Draft LaMelo Ball At Third Overall
With the third pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Charlotte Hornets have selected guard LaMelo Ball, who spent last season in the NBL playing for the Illawarra Hawks. In 12 games, Ball averaged 17 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game. A familiar name long before this year, Ball -- whose brother Lonzo... Read More
Warriors Use Second Overall Pick On James Wiseman
The Golden State Warriors have used the No. 2 overall pick on Memphis center James Wiseman. Arguably the most contentious player on NBA Twitter in the lead up to the draft, Wiseman is a strong finisher at the basket and has a chance to be an elite back-to-the-basket center. Of course, the NBA has moved... Read More
Timberwolves Use First Pick On Anthony Edwards
With the first pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves have selected Georgia guard Anthony Edwards. A physical shooting guard, there are valid concerns about his shotmaking, as he connected on just 29.4 percent of his three-point attempts in his lone college season. Still, Edwards averaged 19.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game,... Read More
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11
The NFL season keeps on chugging along. How many of you expected Marquez Valdes-Scantling to lead all receivers on Sunday in fantasy points? We're in the stretch run of the regular season now for fantasy managers. Wins become very important. Teams fall out of contention. If you're going to make a title push, it can't... Read More
