Heavy Is all the attention being paid to Justin Fields just a smokescreen by Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots? Former NFL President and ESPN analyst Joe Banner didn’t say that, but he does believe New England’s best fit at QB might be North Dakota State’s, Trey Lance. April 19

Heavy The Los Angeles Clippers were involved in trade discussions for New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball last month per Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, but nothing materialized. Now, according to the latest report courtesy of Brian Windhorst and Andrew Lopez of ESPN, Ball may be a bit more attainable than many initially thought. April 19

Fadeaway World Russell Westbrook is struggling to lead the Washington Wizards to the playoffs alongside Bradley Beal and even though they have collected a couple of good wins recently, things look very complicated for the capital team. April 19

Clutch Points New Brooklyn Nets big man LaMarcus Aldridge is retiring from the NBA after dealing with an irregular heartbeat in the last game he played. While Aldridge is okay now, he made the tough choice to walk away from the game in order to put his “health and family first.” Aldridge was diagnosed with a heart issue early in his career but still went on to be an incredible player. April 16

Clutch Points The San Francisco 49ers ultimately gave themselves the opportunity to select a new franchise quarterback by trading up for the No. 3 overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft. April 16

Heavy The NFL Draft countdown is on for the New England Patriots and 31 other teams. With talks swirling about the need for a QB, the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan proposed a huge trade that would position the team for one of the draft’s top signal-callers. April 14

Sportsnaut It seems like we have heard Odell Beckham Jr. trade rumors on a monthly basis ever since he was acquired by the Cleveland Browns from the New York Giants back in March of 2019. April 13

Fadeaway World The New York Knicks are a team that has vaulted itself into the playoffs conversation this season. Competitive basketball is back in New York, and the Knicks are currently 8th in the Eastern Conference. While they still have a long way to go until they become contenders, they do have a promising core. Perhaps in the offseason, the New York Knicks could add a piece to their roster to help them further compete. April 12

Bleacher Report Sometimes NFL free agents just don't fit with their new teams.  Look at veteran Kyle Van Noy. In March 2020, he signed a four-year deal worth $51 million with the Miami Dolphins. It was a top-six contract in total dollars and gave him the second-highest average annual value among linebackers on the market. April 12

Fadeaway World The Chicago Bulls made some big moves at the trade deadline, bringing Nikola Vucevic to the Windy City as one of the best trades of the day. They are still trying to make the leap and reach the postseason this year but we still have to wait and see if they can get the job done. April 12

Pro Football Rumors Aaron Rodgers is content to go year-to-year with the Packers, but that’s not necessarily ideal for their 2021 cap situation. This week, one agent told Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com that the uncertainty surrounding his contract has prevented the team from making moves in free agency.  April 12

Detroit Sports Nation Could Aaron Rodgers be traded from the Green Bay Packers to the New England Patriots? April 12

Sportsnaut The 2021 NFL Draft is just a few weeks away. While most of the talk has surrounded what could be an historical class at quarterback, trades have also been the name of the game. April 09

Fadeaway World As a league, the NBA has a fair amount of superstar trades. The most recent one has been the James Harden trade, where James Harden moved to the Brooklyn Nets to create a superteam. If we look back a little further, there are other superstars that moved teams via trade: Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard are some semi-recent examples. April 09

Bleacher Report The only thing left is the press conference.  Probably. April 08