Ashish Mathur
Ashish Mathur is an NBA writer for Hoops Wire. He has covered the NBA since 2015 for ClutchPoints, Sportscasting, Heavy Sports, NBA Analysis Network, Fadeaway World, Athlon Sports and DallasHoopsJournal. You can follow Ashish on X @amathur25.
Offseason trade proposal sends OG Anunoby to Lakers, Rui Hachimura and Dorian Finney-Smith to Knicks
One NBA analyst proposed that the New York Knicks trade OG Anunoby to the Los Angeles Lakers for Rui Hachimura and Dorian Finney-Smith this...
Michael Jordan told Phil Jackson after double-nickel game he didn’t want to have huge scoring nights for Bulls anymore: ‘You’ve got to tell the...
After his double-nickel game, NBA icon Michael Jordan told Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson that he didn't want to have huge scoring nights...
Report: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was ‘disappointed’ he lost MVP to Nikola Jokic last season
According to NBA reporter Sam Amick of The Athletic, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was "disappointed" he lost the MVP Award to Denver...
Devin Booker has no plans to request trade from Suns: ‘It’s not always greener on the other side’
Devin Booker told NBA reporter Logan Murdock of The Ringer that he has no plans to request a trade from the Phoenix Suns.
The Suns...
Report: Bulls weren’t interested in trading Coby White at trade deadline despite several teams interested
According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, the Chicago Bulls weren't interested in trading Coby White at the trade deadline.
Several teams were...
Michael Jordan is still angry at Bulls for breaking up dynasty after 6th championship in 1998: ‘That’s something that I just can’t accept’
NBA icon Michael Jordan is still angry at the Chicago Bulls for breaking up the dynasty after he led them to their sixth championship...
Report: Grizzlies tried to trade for Mikal Bridges, Dorian Finney-Smith in 2023
According to NBA insiders Ramona Shelburne, Tim MacMahon and Michael C. Wright of ESPN, the Memphis Grizzlies tried to trade for Mikal Bridges and Dorian...
NBA GM doesn’t think Grizzlies can win with Ja Morant: ‘He is always hurt’
One NBA general manager doesn't think the Memphis Grizzlies can win consistently with Ja Morant.
"Does he sell tickets? Yes," the rival GM told ESPN....
Dennis Rodman missed a Bulls shootaround during 1997-98 season because he couldn’t find the keys to his truck: ‘I’m not making this up’
NBA legend Dennis Rodman missed a Chicago Bulls shootaround during the 1997-98 season because he couldn't find the keys to his truck.
Rodman began acting...
Offseason trade proposal sends DeMar DeRozan to Pacers
One NBA analyst proposed that the Indiana Pacers trade for Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan this offseason.
Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report proposed the following...
LeBron James, Lakers don’t want to be in play-in tournament again: ‘Our mission is to lock in a playoff spot’
NBA legend LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers don't want to be in the play-in tournament again.
LeBron and the Lakers have been in...
Report: Kevin Durant ‘open’ to remaining with Suns
According to NBA reporter Logan Murdock of The Ringer, Kevin Durant is "open" to remaining with the Phoenix Suns.
Durant will make $54.7 million next...
Report: Draymond Green was ‘very close’ to signing with Grizzlies in 2023
According to NBA insiders Ramona Shelburne, Tim MacMahon and Michael C. Wright of ESPN, Draymond Green almost left the Golden State Warriors for the...
Report: Acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘remains plan A’ for Nets
According to NBA reporter Brian Lewis of The New York Post, acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo "remains plan A" for the Brooklyn Nets.
Antetokounmpo has spent his...
