Blake Griffin

• Working on a trade or buyout with Pistons
• 31 yrs old
• Averaging 12.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, shooting 36.5% from the field and 31.5% (3pt range)
• Oppenents are converting on 70.7% of their shots at the rim...Blake has only blocked two shots this season
• Owed $36.6 million this season with $39 million player option next year
• With the potential of a buyout, possible teams interested Celtics, Heat and Lakers

Anthony Davis Injury Update

• Reported on 2/15/21 Davis underwent an MRI on his achilles (right) tendon and it showed NO RUPTURE
• AD to miss at least 2-3 weeks
• Lakers currently sitting in 2nd place in the West at 21-7

Kevin Durant

• The Nets announced that KD will sit out their next two games: 2/15 @ SAC & 2/16 @ PHX due to mild hamstring strain
• Since acquiring James Harden the Nets are 3-0 against teams that are .500 or better and 4-3 against teams that are less than .500
• Nets currently sitting in 3rd place in the East at 17-12

Teams in the East to look out for

Still very early in the season and too soon to tell just how everything will play out in the season, we take a look at teams in the East who will possibly make the playoffs. Also we look at teams who despite their current record could surprise. Teams like 76ers, Heat & Celticscan be penciled in. However after some recent trades and the EMERGENCE of LaMelo Ball, who else do we think might shake things up?

• Brooklyn new BIG 3 taking form
• LaMelo Ball is LIGHTING UP THE NBA
• Dark-Horse teams to go deep in playoffs
• Way too early ECF predictions

Teams we like in the West

The West will be comprised of the usual suspects Lakers, Clippers, Jazz, Nuggets & Warriors. Who do we think will join them? Who do we think will surprise?

• Portland, Pelicans, Suns and Mavs are all in the mix
• Dark-Horse teams to go deep in playoffs
• Way too early WCF predictions

LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE retires^4-15-2021

After playing two seasons with the Texas Longhorns Lamarcus Aldridge was drafted in 2006 in the 1st Round with the 2nd overall pick, Lamarcus Aldridge was selected by the Chicago Bulls. However, the Portland Trailblazers acquired the draft rights to the 6 ft 11 inch Power Forward/Center. There he played 9 seasons (2006-2015) before he signed with the San Antonio Spurs in 2015. Aldridge played for the Spurs from 2015 to 2021 until his contract was bought out at which point he signed with the Brooklyn Nets in March of 2021. Due to a health scare caused by an irregular heartbeat Aldridge anounced his retirement from the NBA one month later.

Career Stats

• Points - 19,951 (19.4 ppg)
• Rebounds - 8,478 (8.2 rpg)
• Assists - 2,034 (2.0 apg)

#1 Utah Jazz

#8 Memphis Grizzlies

#4 Los Angeles Clippers

#5 Dallas Mavericks

#3 Denver Nuggets

#6 Portland Trailblazers

#2 Phoenix Suns

#7 Los Angeles Lakers

#1 Philadelphia 76ers

#8 Washington Wizards

#4 New York Knicks

#5 Atlanta Hawks

#3 Milwaukee Bucks

#6 Miami Heat

#2 Brooklyn Nets

#7 Boston Celtics