DFS Today: Dedicated to Kobe and Gianna

By Dan Besbris

Our Coach builds a DFS card, but more importantly, takes some time to reflect on Kobe and Gianna Bryant. It continues to be a very tough day in the NBA (and greater) landscape.

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January 27, 2020, 3:53 pm

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Giannis Antetokounmpo
PF, Milwaukee Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo remains the top target for the Heat in 2021 free agency and the team won't do anything between now and then to impede their chances of signing him.

The Bucks can sign Antetokounmpo to a supermax extension this offseason, but they reportedly won't consider trading him if he decides not to do so. The Heat have full Bird Rights on Goran Dragic, Jaw Crowder, Derrick Jones Jr., Meyers Leonard and Solomon Hill but they will likely offer only one-year deals, avoiding to compromise their cap space in 2021. There has been nothing to suggest that the Greek Freak has any specific interest in signing with the Heat but the team is not shy about getting ready to make a run at him.

Source: Miami Herald
October 28, 2020, 9:37 am
Mitchell Robinson
C, New York Knicks

The Knicks are reportedly open to trading for "undesirable contracts" in order to acquire assets, according to Ian Begley of SNY.

New York could have more than $60 million of cap space this offseason depending on what they do with several player options. NBA teams are still waiting for a final number on next season's cap, with that information expected later this week. It’s unclear at this point whether the Knicks will look to compete next season or tank for the 2021 draft, but Chris Paul, Victor Oladipo, and Russell Westbrook are some of the names that have been linked to them already.

Source: SNY
October 28, 2020, 9:25 am
Kristaps Porzingis
PF-C, Dallas Mavericks

The Mavs are willing to deal 'anyone not named Luka Dončić or Kristaps Porzingis' as they look ahead to trying to compete with the Western Conference powerhouses in 2020-21.

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Source: The Dallas Morning News
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Kevin Durant
SF, Brooklyn Nets

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Source: Brian Lewis on Twitter
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LeBron James
SF, Los Angeles Lakers

Marc Stein is reporting that some NBA teams are expecting free agency to open on November 20 or 21 if the league moves forward with a rumored December 22 start date.

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Source: Marc Stein on Twitter
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