Articles from August 2025

Jonathan Kuminga Draws Interesting NBA Comparison

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For months, everyone has been wondering what will happen between the Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga.

Kuminga wants to leave the team, and the front office isn’t particularly interested in keeping him.

And yet, he hasn’t found a new team, and the Warriors have yet to offer him a deal that makes everyone happy.

Kuminga wants to put an end to this situation and start a brand new chapter with a different team because this isn’t working for him.

Speaking to NBC Sports, an anonymous NBA executive compared Kuminga to Paul George during his time with the Indiana Pacers.

“One guy that was put in a similar situation is Paul George when he got to Indiana. When he got there, they were right on the cusp. Danny Granger was playing in front of him, and Lance Stephenson was there. And eventually, he was able to play with that David West group; they were competing for championships,” per an anonymous NBA executive.

When George came to the Pacers, it looked like he didn’t fit with the rotation, at least not right away.

Over time, the roster in Indiana worked well with George, and they became a true threat.

Many people have pointed out that Kuminga just doesn’t work in this iteration of the Warriors.

There is simply no way that head coach Steve Kerr will put him on the court alongside Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler.

The Butler trade from last season made things harder for Kuminga and made him even less important for this team.

If he wants to turn a corner like George did years ago, he may need to move on to another team.

But right now, it looks like he is stuck with Golden State.

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Former Player Compares Carmelo Anthony To Lakers Legend

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Carmelo Anthony’s storied NBA career earned him 10 All-Star appearances and a place on the 75th Anniversary Team as well as the Hall of Fame.

It also brought him plenty of amazing comparisons.

Raymond Felton talked with SiriusXM NBA Radio about Anthony and compared him to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.

“I would put him on the levels with someone like Kobe Bryant. I never played with Kobe, but just the level of IQ of knowing how to score, knowing how to play against the defense. I think Kobe and Melo are definitely up there as two of the best that I played against. There’s a lot of guys I could throw out there that are great scorers, but the IQ of just knowing how to score against different defenders—Melo’s one of the best, if not the best,” Felton said.

Basketball IQ is one of the most important things that an NBA star can possess.

With it, they are able to work around just about anyone and find ways to score, no matter how oppressive the defense is.

During his career, Anthony was one of the most solid, reliable, and quietly confident stars in the league.

Like Bryant, he had high intelligence on the court and scored on all kinds of defenders.

Anthony’s career average was 22.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists.

Those numbers don’t tell the whole story of his legacy, which lives on to this day.

Anthony may not have become a champion, but he is respected by everyone he played against and is rightfully being compared to some of the best players to ever take to the court.

Felton knows how important basketball IQ is, which makes this compliment even more important.

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Bucks Could Make Big Trade Before Training Camp

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The clock is ticking for the Milwaukee Bucks, and it feels like a lot is riding on the 2025-26 season.

If the team flounders or falls short, Giannis Antetokounmpo could be gone.

Therefore, the team’s front office is hard at work putting together a squad that can help him win as much as possible.

According to Sam Amico, the Bucks may make another move before the new season starts.

They could attempt to trade for Anfernee Simons, currently of the Boston Celtics, before training camp.

Simons has only been a member of the Portland Trail Blazers, where he has averaged 15.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 3.3 assists over seven seasons.

He was recently sent to the Celtics, but that was done as part of a cash-saving move by Boston, who were shedding expensive salaries.

Most people have assumed that Simons would move on, and the Bucks could be a good place for him.

However, he is the sort of young player who wants to develop and receive more responsibilities.

But the Bucks might not be able to make that happen because this season is make-or-break.

They don’t have any room for errors, and cannot risk giving minutes to Simons if he won’t be consistent, healthy, and able to contribute every single night.

This rumor is a clear reminder that the Bucks are open to making more adjustments before the season starts.

Whether it be Simons or someone else, they are still intent on doing everything in their power to give Antetokounmpo the best position to storm through the East in 2025-26.

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