With the Indiana Pacers continuing to climb the Eastern Conference ranks, postseason success is becoming a less lofty aspiration by the day. However, a player previously believed to be highly coveted by the Pacers may not be where they turn to for a move to bring them closer to championship contention.
The New York Knicks could make a splash move to erase all of their bench-scoring woes this winter. Jed Katz of New York Knicks on SI suggested that the Knicks should consider trading for Brooklyn Nets star Cam Johnson (h/t YardBarker).
Kyrie Irving has always had a knack for making bold statements, and his recent comments about his trade from the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks were no exception.
Friday’s game was a far cry from Dec. 19, when the Knicks dominated the Timberwolves in Minnesota, 133-107. That night, Edwards scored just 17 points on 16 shots, deferring to Randle, who was still acclimating to his new team after the trade.
The championship-hopeful 76ers are still only 14-19, but they improved to 7-3 in the games in which Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George are all active. Maxey had 18 points and seven assists Saturday, while George added 17 points and six assists.
Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson has had to step up this season after several players have left the team. Johnson's usage rate has climbed since his arrival in
The 76ers will remain a shell of themselves when they face the New York Knicks Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Joel Embiid, who has been struggling with a sprained left foot, is one of six Sixers who will remain sidelined.
Zion Williamson's mention of Brooklyn as one of his favorite NBA arenas has Nets fans discussing the possibility of a trade.
The super-athletic point guard has played for half a dozen NBA teams, but now he's taking his talents overseas.