The 2010 NBA Draft is only seven hours away, which means you can bet big money that trades are going to start swinging left and right.
For all the major buzz, news, rumors, and trades, head over to NBA Watercooler.com for the majority of the day, but for the moment, take a look at some of the biggest NBA news surrounding the NBA Draft:
Oklahoma City Thunder Land 18th Pick in Draft and Daequan Cook in Trade With Heat. (more…)
We knew New Orleans’ rookie guard Marcus Thornton had some game.
Analysts all over were marveling over what a steal he was when the Hornets got him with a second-round pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, and after some solid early season games, everyone who backed him coming out of LSU felt vindicated.
But now they really can say “I told you so” to any of Thornton’s doubters. (more…)
Now, before all you rabid Hornets fans out there start calling me a moron, please, hear me out. There are actually several reasons why this may not be the worst idea ever, and could actually make the Hornets a better basketball team in the end.
As has been well documented for quite some time now, the Hornets are floundering financially and are dangerously close to the luxury-tax line.
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In the wake of Chris Paul’s recent knee injury and impending surgery, new starting point guard Darren Collison is a must-grab waiver wire gem.
He performed well in his eight spot-starts earlier in the season, and dropped 17 points and 18 points in his first start with Paul out on Friday night. (more…)
New Orleans Hornets’ star point guard, Chris Paul, is expected to miss up to two months after tearing cartilage in his left knee in a loss to the Chicago Bulls last Friday night.
Paul will reportedly undergo arthroscopic surgery on Monday to repair the damage, and while an exact timetable, or even the severity of the injury, is not completely known, Paul is expected to recover in time to finish the regular season. (more…)
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