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3-team sign & trade with Cavaliers getting F/C Lauri Markkanen on a 4y/$67M deal, Bulls adding F Derrick Jones (1y/$9.7M) & a 2022 POR 1st Rd Pick (if 15-30), and the Blazers landing PF Larry Nance (2y/$20.4M) & a 2023 DEN 2nd Rd Pick (from CLE)

NBA released the 2021-22 schedule for all 30 NBA teams starting Oct. 19th & concluding Apr 10th. The league will feature 75 NBA Classic matchups to “celebrate the teams, players, coaches & moments that have defined 75 years of NBA basketball”

Cleveland Cavaliers are re-signing C Jarrett Allen to a 5y/$100M deal

The 2021 NBA Draft took place with the Detroit Pistons selecting PG Cade Cunningham #1 overall, Houston Rockets taking SG Jalen Green #2, and Cleveland Cavaliers picking C/F Evan Mobley #3

NBA Draft Rankings

Detroit Pistons won the 2021 NBA Draft lottery with the Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Toronto Raptors being awarded the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th overall picks respectively. The full 2021 NBA Draft order is now in place

FULL DRAFT ORDER

NBA announced the tie-breakers that have officially decided the final 2021 NBA Draft lottery odds for all 14 non-playoff teams

Los Angeles Lakers have officially signed C Andre Drummond after he was bought out by Cleveland

Cleveland Cavaliers reached a buyout agreement with C Andre Drummond making him a free agent

Denver Nuggets have acquired C JaVale McGee from the Cleveland Cavaliers for C Isaiah Hartenstein, a 2023 2nd Rd Pick (top-46 protected) and an unprotected 2027 2nd Rd pick

Nuggets Outlook

Collin Sexton led Cleveland’s OT upset victory over Philly (had 14-2 home record) despite Joel Embiid’s monster performance

The 2nd half of the 2021 NBA Schedule for every team has been released, beginning March 10 through May 16

Houston Rockets acquired 2019 1st Rd Pick G/F Kevin Porter Jr. for a future top-55 protected 2nd Rd Pick

Rockets Outlook

Collin Sexton TOOK OVER in OT against the Nets in Brooklyn’s Big 3 debut as Kyrie’s homecoming in Cleveland and return after a 7-day absence was spoiled by Sexton’s career-high 42 PTS including 20 straight in OT/2OT

After a locker room altercation in the locker room, Cleveland Cavaliers F/G Kevin Porter Jr. is expected to be released or traded in the coming days

Brooklyn Nets have acquired MVP SG James Harden in a blockbuster 4-team trade with the Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers with Jarrett Allen & Taurean Prince heading to CLE, Caris LeVert sent to IND, while SG Victor Oladipo, F/G Dante Exum, F/C Rodions Kurucs, MIL’s 2022 1st Rd Pick (via CLE), BRK’s 2022, 2024, & 2026 1st Rd Picks, as well as BRK 1st Rd swaps in 2021, 2023, 2025, & 2027 all heading to HOU

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