Articles by Phil Watson (170)
An NBA trade exception is, simply put, another way for teams to exceed the salary cap. But they are anything but simple.
Ben Wallace made the unthinkable climb from undrafted to the Hall of Fame. A superstar teammate helped get him a sweet deal for his first major purchase as a rookie.
The Boston Celtics opened a door when they named Bill Russell as their head coach in 1966. The first Black head coach in any North American pro sport, Russell led the Celtics to two titles as player-coach.
Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain battled hard on the court and were close off it. But according to Wilt, Bill was a lousy house guest.
Ben Simmons won't practice for the Brooklyn Nets this week, throwing the possibility of him playing on March 10 against the Philadelphia 76ers into doubt.
Zaza Pachulia spent two seasons screening for Stephen Curry and the retired 16-year veteran thinks other organizations are wrong to try and copy the Warriors
NBA rookie contracts are designed to help teams keep the stars they develop. But as Zion Williamson is learning, the system also serves to tie players to teams whether they want to be or not.
Zion Williamson hasn't said publicly he wants to leave the New Orleans Pelicans. But just about everything he does screams it from the mountaintops.
LeBron James delivered the championship he promised the Cleveland Cavaliers. It's probably best for all concerned if he goes his way and the Cavs go theirs.
JJ Redick blasted fellow Dukie Zion Williamson for his detached demeanor toward his teammates with the New Orleans Pelicans.