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3 trade targets the Philadelphia 76ers should go after in 2020 offseason

Here are three trade targets the Philadelphia 76ers should target in the 2020 offseason.

The Philadelphia 76ers are entering an important offseason as they look to find the right pieces around their star duo of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. They will not have a ton of funds to use in terms of free agency, but they could maybe pull off a trade or two.

General manager Elton Brand has not been shy in the past to pull the trigger on a bold move and this offseason will offer him another chance to do just that. The Sixers brought in Doc Rivers to be their new head coach and now they will need to fix the roster around the two of them.

Philadelphia will try to move one of Al Horford or Tobias Harris in order to bring in another big name next to the two stars and there are three names that they should keep their eye on.

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Latest B/R trade proposal has Nets acquiring Buddy Hield for core piece

Bleacher Report continues to propose trade ideas for the Brooklyn Nets that involve one of their young core players.

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If the Nets don’t feel Jarrett Allen is part of the solution in Brooklyn, then this offseason may be the time to move on from the young big man. But that seems like a big “if.”

Yet, Blecher Report continues to include Allen’s name in their trade ideas that involve the Nets, the latest being a potential move between Brooklyn and the Sacramento Kings.

Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report proposed the Kings send Buddy Hield to Brooklyn in exchange for Jarrett Allen, Rodions Kurucs and Taurean Prince. Additionally, the Nets would get a 2022 second-round pick.

While adding a sharpshooter helps Brooklyn, this move is only great for the Nets if Joe Harris doesn’t stick around.

Brooklyn’s going to have a tough time finding another big who can protect the pain like Allen. And while Hield is an offensive upgrade as compared to Prince, the forward brings much more on the defensive end.

The Nets need perimeter shooting, but having wing defenders will also be important. Remember, Steve Nash has expressed that his focus right now is more on the defensive end — he knows the offense will come with this roster.

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B/R trade suggestion has Sixers sending Al Horford to Kings for Buddy Hield

A new trade suggestion involves the Philadelphia 76ers sending Al Horford to the Sacramento Kings for Buddy Hield.

The Philadelphia 76ers are a team that is still trying to figure out what the next step is after a disappointing finish to the 2019-20 season. The offseason moves of 2019 have come into question and general manager Elton Brand must now figure out what the next step is to get back on track.

One school of thought is to break up the star duo of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, but Brand quickly shut down any thoughts of that as he wants to–correctly–build around them moving forward.

So, that now moves on to the rest of the roster. One option is Al Horford who was signed to a 4-year $109 million deal in 2019. He is still a very talented player who can help any team, but his fit on this current Sixers team is a bit awkward, especially on the offensive end of the floor.

In a new trade suggestion from Bleacher Report, they have the Sixers moving Horford along with two second-round picks in the 2020 draft to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for sharpshooter Buddy Hield. The Kings signed Hield to a 4-year $86 million extension and that did not work out as they had envisioned this season.

B/R on the deal:

Hield is almost the ideal addition for Philly. The Sixers desperately need shooting, and he offers more of it than just about anyone. He has the sixth-most triples since entering the Association in 2016, and his 41.1 percent conversion rate ranks 14th-best among the 298 players with 100-plus threes over this stretch.

Hield is a legitimate shooter and he is a guy who can put the ball on the floor and create his own shot as well. He would fit in nicely next to Simmons who does a terrific job of finding open shooters from the perimeter so far in his career. Hield would help space the floor for both Simmons and Embiid and the offense would most likely run a little smoother. [lawrence-related id=37720,37710,37706]

Three Oklahoma basketball players named to ESPN’s top 50 individual seasons

ESPN released the top 50 individual college basketball seasons from the ‘one-and-done’ era (2007-present), with three Sooners…

Who says Oklahoma is simply a football school?

ESPN released the top 50 individual college basketball seasons from the ‘one-and-done’ era (2007-present), with three Sooners cracking the top 11 spots.

Blake Griffin comes in at No. 11 with his 2008-09 season. Named AP player of the year, Naismith Award winner, Wooden Award winner, Rupp Trophy winner, Big 12 player of the year, and a Consensus First-Team All-American, Griffin dominated the college basketball scene in his sophomore season.

Griffin averaged 22.7 points, 14.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and just over a steal and block per game in the Sooners’ 2008-09 campaign.

Trae Young snuck his way into the top 10 with the ninth-best season in the one-and-done era.

In his lone season at Oklahoma (2017-18), Young 27.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game as he led the Sooners to a first-round NCAA Tournament exit. A Wooden Award finalist, Young took home plenty of Big 12 honors as well as being named to a Consensus First-Team All-American.

Buddy Hield’s final season at Oklahoma has proved to be the seventh-best season since 2007.

The 2015-16 season was a fun one for the Sooners as Hield led them to the school’s first Final Four appearance since 2002. Averaging 25 points, 5.7 rebounds, and two assists a game, Hield was named the 2015-16 Naismith and Wooden Award winner as well as various national and conference individual awards.

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Sacramento Kings NBA Championship odds, picks and best bets

Assessing the betting odds and chances of the Sacramento Kings winning the Western Conference and the 2019-20 NBA Championship, with picks and best bets.

The Sacramento Kings were tied for 10th in the Western Conference with a record of 28-36 when the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended. Below, we look at the BetMGM betting odds of the Kings winning the NBA Championship once play resumes with a 22-team format in Orlando, Fla., later this summer.

Sacramento Kings season recap

Sacramento benefits from their being close enough to compete and move up to the eighth or ninth spot in the conference. They are in a virtual tie with the Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans for the ninth seed.

They have had some rough patches during the season, including an eight-game losing streak and two five-game skids as well. They are under .500 both at home (14-17) and on the road (14-19). They have eight players averaging double figures in points this season, led by PG De’Aaron Fox’s 20.4 points per game and SG Buddy Hield’s 19.8 PPG.

In terms of betting, they were just above .500 against the spread, going 33-29-2, while posting a 34-30 Over/Under record.

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Sacramento Kings NBA Championship odds

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The Kings are one of the longest shots to win the title at +50000. They aren’t even a sure thing to even make it to the playoffs or even the play-in series to earn a chance to play the No. 1 seed. They are a nice young team, but NOT WORTH A BET AT ALL. This is a straight PASS.

Sacramento Kings Western Conference odds

The Kings’ odds to win the Western Conference and play in the NBA Finals aren’t much better than their odds to win the title. Their odds to win the West are +30000. Since they aren’t even a sure bet to actually be in the playoffs, they ARE NOT A GOOD BET to be conference champions.

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Hypothetical trade: Sixers send Tobias Harris to Kings for Buddy Hield

This hypothetical trade has the Philadelphia 76ers moving Tobias Harris to the Sacramento Kings for Buddy Hield.

There is no basketball right now, so why not have a bit of fun in a fantasy league right now to try and pass the time? Bleacher Report has set up an NBA Fantasy GM League where their staff takes control of a team and runs them the way they see fit.

Their general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers and their general manager of the Sacramento Kings have agreed to an interesting trade that nets the Sixers a sharpshooter.

Philadelphia would send Tobias Harris, Josh Richardson, Zhaire Smith, a 2022 protected first-round pick, and a $1.8 million trade exception to the Kings for Buddy Hield, Harrison Barnes, and Cory Joseph.

Obviously, the Sixers need shooting. Hield does just that as he shoots 39.5% from deep for Sacramento and he is a career 41.1% shooter from distance. He is also under contract until 2024 so the Sixers would not have to worry about him entering free agency.

Barnes also shoots 38.3% from deep so Philadelphia would be welcoming in two shooters to surround their star duo of Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. Joseph would also be a more than capable backup to Simmons and he shoots 35.1% from deep.

Harris is having a fine season for the Sixer averaging 19.4 points and 6.8 rebounds and he has made strides defensively, but the 36.2% shooting from deep isn’t what the team needs. They need that sharpshooting that they lost with the departure of JJ Redick. Richardson, the team’s Swiss Army knife, is shooting 32.7% from deep.

Again, the Sixers are not in a position at the moment to make a big trade such as this one. Management would like to see this team in a playoff setting before they make any drastic changes. However, the idea of a Simmons and Hield backcourt is really enticing when you consider the shooting ability and playmaking of the latter. [lawrence-related id=30847,30828,30820]

This day in history: Buddy Hield, Oklahoma advances to 2016 Final Four

Oklahoma’s magical 2015-2016 season saw its final win on this day four years ago.

Oklahoma’s magical 2015-2016 season saw its final win on this day four years ago.

The Sooners faced an ‘OU’ imposter in the Oregon Ducks. Oklahoma set a blazing pace from the opening tip, taking a 48-30 lead into the half.

‘Buddy Buckets’ was once again in full effect as Buddy Hield dropped a cool 37 points on 65% shooting. Hield was the leading scorer for both teams while going 8-of-13 from deep dropping dagger after dagger into the Ducks’ Final Four hopes. His 37 points were accompanied by four rebounds and an uncharacteristic zero in the assist column.

Jordan Woodard and Isaiah Cousins were the only other Sooners in double figures as they had 13 and 11 points respectively. The duo was once again just what Oklahoma needed to compliment the play of Hield. Cousins had seven of the teams 16 assists while hauling in five rebounds from his guard position.

The 80-68 win allowed the Sooners to cut down the nets, winning the West Regional to advance to Houston, Texas for the Final Four.

Oklahoma’s dance would end in the Final Four against eventual champion Villanova.

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This day in history: Oklahoma, Buddy Hield advances to Sweet 16 in front of hometown crowd

The road to the Final Four went through Oklahoma City for the Sooners, led by Buddy Hield.

2016 was a magical year for Oklahoma.

The road to the Final Four went through Oklahoma City for the Sooners, led by Buddy Hield. The two-seed in the West bracket, second only to Oregon, Oklahoma beat Cal State Bakersfield by 14 in the first round to meet the 10-seed Rams of Virginia Commonwealth in the round of 32,

Much like the entire 2015-16 season, Hield led the way for the Sooners. His 36 points led all scorers while hauling in seven rebounds. Guards Jordan Woodard and Isaiah Cousins supplemented Oklahoma’s scoring efforts with 32 combined points while also holding it down on defense with four combined steals.

Forwards Ryan Spangler and Khadeem Latin protected the paint with 14 of the teams 37 rebounds and a combined for three of the teams five blocked shots. Offensively the duo complimented the elite guard play of Hield, Cousins, and Woodard with 14 of their own points.

The Sooners needed a team effort to advance as they beat VCU 85-81, leaving the hometown fans roaring inside Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Oklahoma would head west to Anaheim, Calif., for the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight, getting wins over Texas A&M and Oregon to give them a Final Four bid in Houston, Texas.

The Sooners would lose to eventual national champion, Villanova in the Final Four.

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WATCH: Trae Young stays sharp amid coronavirus

Going on nearly a week without sports, Atlanta Hawk guard Trae Young let NBA fans know that he still has range. Well, sort of…

Going on nearly a week without sports, former Oklahoma and current Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young let NBA fans know that he still has range. Well, sort of…

Wearing his All-Star game jersey, Young had some fun making a makeshift 3-point shooting contest while self-quarantining while the NBA is suspended due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Going 19-of-20, including a perfect money-ball rack, Young made up for his actual 3-point shooting contest at NBA All-Star Weekend where he was ousted in the first round after a score of 15 (12-of-27). Young closed out All-Star Weekend with a double-double for Team Giannis in the All-Star Game with 10 points and 10 assists.

Fellow Sooner and current Sacramento King Buddy Hield won the 2020 All-Star event with his final shot to defeat Phoenix’s, Devin Booker and Washington’s Davis Bertans with a score of 27.

In his lone season at Oklahoma, Young averaged 27.4 points per game, 3.4 rebounds, and 8.7 assists per game, taking the Sooners to the first round of the NCAA Tournament in the 2017-2018 season.

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Spencer Dinwiddie quickly showed how much NBA players miss basketball already

With NBA suspending play due to the coronavirus outbreak, fans and players are finding ways to get their basketball fix.

There hasn’t bee an NBA game played since Wednesday, and there won’t be one played anytime soon given the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest recommendation for the United States: no events with 50 people or more should be held for the next eight weeks.

This update impacts all major sports.

For the NBA, commissioner Adam Silver initially set the suspension length at 30 days. But this development from the CDC has the league looking at the possibility of playing well into the summer — which would impact the start of the 2020-21 season.

Until then, the players and fans have to find a way to entertain themselves without any basketball.

Based on his activity on Twitter, Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie has been able to keep himself busy.

Still, Dinwiddie isn’t different from anyone else: he misses basketball. And when he asked his NBA colleagues a question about how they’re getting their basketball fix, the Nets guard received quite a few responses:

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