Eastern Conference – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:11:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 NBA Rumors: Heat have big plans to upgrade frontcourt if they land Lillard https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/23/nba-rumors-heat-plans-upgrade-frontcourt/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/23/nba-rumors-heat-plans-upgrade-frontcourt/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:30:31 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=458245 The reigning Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat have been surprisingly inactive thus far this summer as they try to land another star. That inactivity could pay off if they land star Damian Lillard, or it could blow up in their faces. Assuming that it doesn’t and they are able to trade for Lillard, team president […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/23/nba-rumors-heat-plans-upgrade-frontcourt/feed/ 0 The most exciting NBA team you won’t see on national TV this season https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/18/exciting-nba-team-national-tv/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/18/exciting-nba-team-national-tv/#respond Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:00:14 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=458125 The 2023-24 NBA Schedule is officially out, and we now know what teams the NBA has decided to reserve the most shine in the national spotlight. Gracing ESPN, ABC, and TNT the most will be the expected teams like the Lakers, Warriors, the new-look Suns, and the defending champion Denver Nuggets. The East’s juggernauts in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/18/exciting-nba-team-national-tv/feed/ 0 3 NBA superstars with legacies on the line heading into 2023–24 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/15/3-nba-players-legacies-line-season/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/15/3-nba-players-legacies-line-season/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2023 19:00:51 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=458035 We’ve officially reached the point in the NBA offseason where all we can do is speculate about what the upcoming season will have in store. Most teams have a basic blueprint for their rosters, and even those who may still attempt to make a move surely have an idea of what the on-court product could […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/15/3-nba-players-legacies-line-season/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 10 Pascal Siakam deals the Raptors must consider https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/15/nba-trades-10-siakam-deals-raptors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/15/nba-trades-10-siakam-deals-raptors/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2023 12:00:41 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=458072 The Toronto Raptors are just a couple of months away from the start of the NBA regular season, but it is unclear what their team will look like. The Raptors appear open to trading star Pascal Siakam as well as OG Anunoby, and if they do, then that would signal a complete rebuild. Several teams […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/15/nba-trades-10-siakam-deals-raptors/feed/ 0 Grade the Trade: Warriors become title-favs in proposed deal with Raptors https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/13/grade-trade-warriors-deal-raptors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/13/grade-trade-warriors-deal-raptors/#respond Sun, 13 Aug 2023 16:00:10 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=458019 After an inconsistent 2022–23 season for the Golden State Warriors, there were expectations that the team would look to shake things up this summer. They did make a splashy move to acquire Chris Paul, but that trade was poorly received, and aside from bringing back Draymond Green, they weren’t able to do much to improve […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/13/grade-trade-warriors-deal-raptors/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Miami has strong chance to land top remaining free agent https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/12/nba-rumors-miami-top-free-agent/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/12/nba-rumors-miami-top-free-agent/#respond Sat, 12 Aug 2023 16:00:04 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=458023 After making the NBA Finals last season, the Miami Heat find themselves stuck in an unusual position this summer. The team has been in hot pursuit of a star to finally get them over the hump after three deep playoff runs in the last four seasons. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard remains their top […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/12/nba-rumors-miami-top-free-agent/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: Memphis bolsters their roster in this deal with Toronto https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/10/nba-trades-memphis-toronto-deal-pass/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/10/nba-trades-memphis-toronto-deal-pass/#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:00:57 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457965 Despite making a big offseason trade to try and bolster their roster, the Memphis Grizzlies will start next season shorthanded. Star Ja Morant has been suspended for the team’s first 25 games, which could hurt the Grizzlies in a deep Western Conference. While new addition Marcus Smart will help in Morant’s absence, the Grizzlies could […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/10/nba-trades-memphis-toronto-deal-pass/feed/ 0 Why the new and improved Celtics are a major threat https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/06/new-improved-celtics-major-threat/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/06/new-improved-celtics-major-threat/#respond Sun, 06 Aug 2023 16:00:03 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457833 Given how heavy the stake is for the Boston Celtics and how different they are about to look, the excitement is real. Rarely do you see a team this close make this significant of an offseason blockbuster, let alone receive the deal’s best player. “I’m probably more excited to watch them than any team I […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/06/new-improved-celtics-major-threat/feed/ 0 Ranking Leon Rose’s three best and worst moves as Knicks President https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/06/leon-roses-three-best-worst-moves-knicks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/06/leon-roses-three-best-worst-moves-knicks/#respond Sun, 06 Aug 2023 12:00:53 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457868 Entering his fourth season as the Knicks’ President of Basketball Operations, Leon Rose has already brought New York more success than it’s seen in over a decade, with two playoff appearances and one playoff series win. While there’s certainly a lot more to look forward to in the future, it’s important to look back on […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/06/leon-roses-three-best-worst-moves-knicks/feed/ 0 These two Celtics will be crucial to unlocking Kristaps Porzingis’ potential https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/05/two-boston-celtics-kristaps-porzingis/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/05/two-boston-celtics-kristaps-porzingis/#respond Sat, 05 Aug 2023 19:00:26 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457823 Derrick White never missed a single game with the Boston Celtics, showing full comfortability in his first full season. Often viewed as the third-best and most effective option, he showed big improvements on both ends in his new home. White’s historic buzzer-beater to force a game 7 in Boston after facing a 3-0 deficit to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/05/two-boston-celtics-kristaps-porzingis/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: This Mavs-Nets deal may lead to Dallas adding a third star https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/05/nba-trades-mavs-wildcard-trade-nets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/05/nba-trades-mavs-wildcard-trade-nets/#respond Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:00:53 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457865 After failing to make the NBA playoffs or the play in tournament last season, the Dallas Mavericks entered the off-season with a lot to prove. They had to dramatically improve their roster in order to keep their superstar Luka Doncic happy, and thus far they’ve done a great job. Still, it appears that they are […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/05/nba-trades-mavs-wildcard-trade-nets/feed/ 0 The new-look Celtics are closer than ever to an 18th title https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/new-look-celtics-closer-18th-title/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/new-look-celtics-closer-18th-title/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:00:19 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457570 “Unfini18ed Business.” That’s what read across the Boston Celtics’ warmup gear during the 2023 NBA Playoffs—their battle cries all season. The demons that the team’s core spoke of elevated a championship-caliber season to title-or-bust status. Boston was heavily favored to end their 15-year spell but lapses and mistakes led to misapprehension. It caught up to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/new-look-celtics-closer-18th-title/feed/ 0 5 NBA players everyone should be keeping a close eye on in 2023-24 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/5-nba-players-everyone-watch/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/5-nba-players-everyone-watch/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:00:18 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457784 The 2023-24 NBA season is fewer than 100 days away and there are hundreds of reasons to tune in when the season commences. Five of those reasons are a smattering of players that demand attention. There are any number of reasons to keep an eye on a certain player. Maybe it’s time they blow up, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/5-nba-players-everyone-watch/feed/ 0 Ranking the 4 riskiest boom-or-bust NBA teams in 2023–24 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/02/ranking-4-riskiest-nba-teams/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/02/ranking-4-riskiest-nba-teams/#respond Wed, 02 Aug 2023 12:00:42 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457753 Ultimately, all NBA teams have the same goal, which is to win a championship. While this is a far more realistic goal for some teams than for others, every team has made moves to improve or reshape its roster. They picked players in the draft, signed free agents, and traded for who they believed to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/02/ranking-4-riskiest-nba-teams/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Stalled trade talks may lead to Blazers, 76ers keeping stars https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/31/nba-rumors-stalled-trade-blazers-76ers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/31/nba-rumors-stalled-trade-blazers-76ers/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:00:31 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457746 We’re less than a month into NBA free agency, and we’ve already seen not one, but two NBA stars demand a trade. The Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard and the Philadelphia 76ers’ James Harden have each requested to be traded to the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers, respectively. Thus far, neither trade has materialized, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/31/nba-rumors-stalled-trade-blazers-76ers/feed/ 0 5 NBA teams on the rise that will surprise everyone in 2023-24 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/30/5-nba-teams-rise-surprise2023-24/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/30/5-nba-teams-rise-surprise2023-24/#respond Sun, 30 Jul 2023 13:00:22 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457682 The Denver Nuggets only won their first NBA title a month ago, but most fans have already moved on to the 2023-24 season. The Nuggets may not have been the favorite to win it all last season, but they’ve been building towards top contender status in the association for several years and had the reigning […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/30/5-nba-teams-rise-surprise2023-24/feed/ 0 The NBA’s strong message to Lillard clears path for a major trade https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/29/nba-strong-message-lillard-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/29/nba-strong-message-lillard-trade/#respond Sat, 29 Jul 2023 14:15:16 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457696 Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard‘s trade request has caused free agency to grind to a halt. After requesting to be traded to the Miami Heat and having his agent Aaron Goodwin tell other NBA teams not to try to acquire him, the Blazers have attempted to extract more assets from Miami. Thus far, Miami […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/29/nba-strong-message-lillard-trade/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: Is this the deal that finally sends Damian Lillard to Miami? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/27/nba-trades-deal-sends-lillard-miami/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/27/nba-trades-deal-sends-lillard-miami/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:00:49 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457672 Several weeks have passed since Portland Trailblazers star Damian Lillard requested to be traded to the Miami Heat. Since then, little appears to have changed. Dame and the Heat still want one another, while the Blazers have made it clear that they want top dollar for their star. Although there have been rumors that there […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/27/nba-trades-deal-sends-lillard-miami/feed/ 0 Latest intel calls Donovan Mitchell’s future with the Cavs into question https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/intel-donovan-mitchell-future-cavs/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/intel-donovan-mitchell-future-cavs/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 16:00:28 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457661 The Cleveland Cavaliers have one of the best young cores in the NBA and are coming off their best season without LeBron James since the 1990s. While the building blocks are there for the Cavs to be a contender in the East for the next several seasons, star Donovan Mitchell’s upcoming free agency next summer […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/intel-donovan-mitchell-future-cavs/feed/ 0 5 NBA players facing do-or-die 2023–2024 seasons https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/5-nba-players-facing-2023-2024-seasons/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/5-nba-players-facing-2023-2024-seasons/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:00:50 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457491 Any season can be a do-or-die one for an NBA player – an opportunity to elevate to the next level or a time when the bottom finally falls out. It’s just a question of whether or not one can anticipate it. We’ve already taken a look at the teams that are facing do-or-die years in […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/25/5-nba-players-facing-2023-2024-seasons/feed/ 0 New to the NBA? 5 reasons to join the Pacers’ fandom in 2023-2024 https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/24/5-reasons-join-indiana-pacers-fandom/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/24/5-reasons-join-indiana-pacers-fandom/#respond Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:03:32 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457638 Starting your fandom for a team can always be tricky. Whether you begin to cheer for a franchise because of a specific player, due to family ties, or simply because they have the coolest jerseys, there are sometimes situations where new NBA fans have no allegiances or ties to any team. This leads to locality […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/24/5-reasons-join-indiana-pacers-fandom/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: This Blazers, Heat, 76ers, and Clippers swap would alter NBA https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/22/nba-trades-blazers-heat-76ers-clippers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/22/nba-trades-blazers-heat-76ers-clippers/#respond Sat, 22 Jul 2023 12:00:26 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457604 Less than a month into NBA free agency, player movement appears to be at a standstill as the league waits to see how the Damian Lillard situation plays out. While the Miami Heat are Lillard’s preferred destination, the Portland Trail Blazers have made it clear that they aren’t going to give him away for anything […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/22/nba-trades-blazers-heat-76ers-clippers/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: Chicago pursuing the best remaining free agent https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/20/nba-rumors-chicago-target-free-agent/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/20/nba-rumors-chicago-target-free-agent/#respond Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:00:53 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457596 Despite a disappointing 2022–23 season, the Chicago Bulls appear set to run it back next season. They re-signed starting center Nikola Vucevic, decided against trading all-stars Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, and looks like they will be able to bring back restricted free agent Ayo Dosunmu on a cheap deal. With limited options at the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/20/nba-rumors-chicago-target-free-agent/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: This Hawks-Mavericks deal is a winner for both teams https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/19/nba-trades-hawks-mavericks-deal-winner/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/19/nba-trades-hawks-mavericks-deal-winner/#respond Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:00:31 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457520 It has been nearly a month since NBA free agency started, and there have been several clear winners and losers. The Dallas Mavericks certainly qualify as the former after making several shrewd moves to improve the roster. They aren’t done, however, and have been shopping starting center, JaVale McGee. On the other hand, the Atlanta […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/19/nba-trades-hawks-mavericks-deal-winner/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: This Pelicans-Raptors deal would send a star to the Big Easy https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/17/nba-trades-pelicans-raptors-trade/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/17/nba-trades-pelicans-raptors-trade/#respond Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:00:08 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457479 With the Toronto Raptors seemingly shopping NBA All-Star Pascal Siakam, it appears likely that he will soon be traded, and there appear to be two frontrunners. The Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers are currently the favorites to land Siakam, and each team can offer the Raptors a solid haul in return for their best player. However, […]

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