The Warriors remain the NBA’s most valuable team, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico (subscription required), who unveiled the website’s updated NBA franchise valuations for 2023 on Wednesday. Badenhausen projects the Warriors’ value at $8.28 billion, making them one of three teams to surpass the $7 billion mark this year. The Knicks have a projected worth of $7.43 … [Read more...] about Warriors, Knicks, Lakers Top Latest NBA Franchise Valuations
And-Ones: IST, 2024 Draft, Team USA, Trade Candidates
The final of the NBA’s first in-season tournament on Saturday night was the league’s most-watched regular season game (besides Christmas Day games) on any network in nearly six years, according to a press release. The broadcast of the Lakers‘ victory over the Pacers averaged 4.58 million viewers, peaking at 5.68 viewers. No regular season broadcast has achieved those heights … [Read more...] about And-Ones: IST, 2024 Draft, Team USA, Trade Candidates
NBA Announces All-Tournament Team
The All-Tournament Team of the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament features Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks), Kevin Durant (Suns), Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers), LeBron James and Anthony Davis (both of the Lakers), the league announced on Monday (via Twitter). According to the NBA (Twitter link), the All-Tournament Team was selected by the media based on performance in both group … [Read more...] about NBA Announces All-Tournament Team
Charania’s Latest: Siakam, Bulls, Tucker, Vincent, Morant, Grizzlies
Rival teams believe Pascal Siakam is the most likely player to be traded if the Raptors decide to break up their core, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charania identifies the Hawks, Kings and Pacers as “expected suitors” for either Siakam or OG Anunoby. Atlanta had “intense conversations” with Toronto during the offseason about a potential Siakam deal, and … [Read more...] about Charania’s Latest: Siakam, Bulls, Tucker, Vincent, Morant, Grizzlies
The Lakers Players Who Benefited Most From IST Prize Money
The Lakers‘ team salary this season is just above the $165.3MM luxury tax line, far exceeding the $126MM or so on the Pacers‘ books. However, not a single player on Indiana’s roster is on a minimum-salary contract and only four Pacers players on standard deals are earning less than $5MM this season. By comparison, Los Angeles has eight players with cap hits below that $5MM … [Read more...] about The Lakers Players Who Benefited Most From IST Prize Money