About Past the Ball
NBA careers, transactions, and draft history — every jersey, every stint.
Past the Ball is an independent basketball reference site built for fans who care about the full story: career timelines, trade panels, depth charts, draft boards, and live scores.
We track how players move — drafts, trades, signings, and stints — so you can follow a career the way it actually unfolded, not just a season box score.
Past the Ball is not affiliated with the NBA, its teams, or its players. Team names, logos, and related marks belong to their respective owners and are used here for informational and editorial purposes.
Questions or feedback? Visit our Contact page.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 21, 2026
Past the Ball (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates pasttheball.com. This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected and used when you visit the site.
Information we collect
We may collect limited technical information automatically, such as browser type, device type, approximate location derived from IP address, pages viewed, and referring URLs. If you email us, we receive whatever you choose to include in that message.
Some preferences (for example Edit Mode or local overrides) may be stored in your browser via cookies or localStorage. That data stays on your device unless you clear it.
Advertising (Google AdSense)
We use Google AdSense to show ads. Google and its partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site or other sites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to Past the Ball and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also learn about how Google uses data from partner sites in the Google Partner Sites Policy.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We and our advertising partners may use cookies to remember preferences, measure traffic, and deliver (including personalized) ads. You can control cookies through your browser settings; blocking some cookies may affect site features.
How we use information
We use information to operate and improve Past the Ball, understand how the site is used, communicate with you when you contact us, and display advertising.
Children’s privacy
Past the Ball is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
External links
The site may link to third-party sites (for example ESPN data sources or Google policies). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy.
Contact
For privacy questions, email pasttheball@hotmail.com or use our Contact page.
Terms of Service
Last updated: July 21, 2026
By using Past the Ball (pasttheball.com), you agree to these Terms of Service.
The service
Past the Ball provides basketball reference content, including player career timelines, team depth charts, draft information, and related editorial material. Content is provided for personal, non-commercial informational use.
No official affiliation
Past the Ball is an independent fan site. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the National Basketball Association, its teams, players, or related entities. NBA names and marks are property of their respective owners.
Accuracy
We work to keep information accurate, but stats, contracts, transactions, and related data can change quickly and may contain errors or delays. Do not rely on the site as the sole source for legal, financial, or gambling decisions.
Acceptable use
You agree not to misuse the site, attempt to disrupt it, scrape it in a way that harms service availability, or use it to violate applicable law.
Intellectual property
Site design, original writing, and original compilation of timelines on Past the Ball are protected to the extent permitted by law. Third-party trademarks and player likenesses remain with their owners.
Advertising
The site may display third-party advertisements, including Google AdSense. Ad content is the responsibility of the advertisers and ad networks.
Disclaimer
THE SITE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE ARE NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SITE.
Changes
We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
Contact
Questions about these Terms: pasttheball@hotmail.com.
