Hawks trade De’Andre Hunter to Cavaliers

The Miami Heat have returned 13 players from last year’s roster, forcing Erik Spoelstra to remix his rotations. Tyler Herro and Caleb Martin jumped into the starting lineup, moving Max Strus back to the Heat bench. Strus appeared and started all 18 of Miami’s playoff games last season.  Despite his…

In a heartfelt acknowledgment of his journey, Tyres Haliburton shared gratitude amid his second NBA All-Star appearance. As a starter for the Eastern Conference stars and playing in front of his hometown fans in Indianapolis, the 23-year-old point guard embraced the opportunity to reflect on his remarkable path. “Last time…

San Antonio Spurs sophomore Victor Wembanyama thinks that he still has room to grow as a passer/playmaker (averaging 3.9 APG/put up the same number last year). Continue reading Victor Wembanyama: My playmaking ability is a work in progress at TalkBasket.net. Check out our Latest News and Follow us at Facebook…

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich thought Sandro Mamukelashvili provided poise off the bench during Thursday’s 106-88 road win vs. the Utah Jazz (10 points/1 rebound/4-5 FG/1-2 3-PT/1-1 FT/+3 +/-). (via San Antonio Spurs): “He moves well. He understands how to play. He’s an international player, and those guys…

Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. praised Giannis Antetokounmpo as a player/leader after Wednesday’s 127-120 overtime home win vs. the Detroit Pistons (59 points/14 rebounds/7 assists/2 steals/3 blocks/21-34 FG/1-2 3-PT/16-17 FT/+7 +/-). Continue reading Andre Jackson Jr. on Giannis: “I think he’s the best in the league” at TalkBasket.net. Check…

For three decades we’ve covered many amazing basketball characters, but some stand above the rest—not only because of their on-court skills (though those are always relevant), but because of how they influenced and continue to influence basketball culture, and thus influenced SLAM. Meanwhile, SLAM has also changed those players’ lives…