Articles by Zach Wolpin (1936)
In the 2022 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers did not have a first-round selection. They traded that pick to the New Orleans Pelicans to acquire Anthony Davis. Los Angeles did have a second-round selection, the 35th overall pick. According to Lakers insiders Jovan Buha, the team was reportedly targeting Gonzaga’s Andrew Nemhard. However, the […]
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Knicks continue to add pieces to their roster. New York knows the Eastern Conference is weaker this season. Several teams are missing their star players due to injury. The Knicks made an appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2025 playoffs. Unfortunately, they lost in six games to […]
At the 2024-25 trade deadline, the Lakers and Mavericks made a shocking deal. Dallas parted ways with All-NBA PG Luka Doncic and traded him to Los Angeles. When Luka Doncic was traded to the Lakers last season, LeBron James was the face of the franchise. In one offseason, the power has shifted toward the Slovenian […]
With a 49-33 record in 2024-25, the Minnesota Timberwolves finished sixth in the Western Conference. For the second consecutive postseason, the team made an appearance in the Western Conference Finals. However, the team lost both trips to the Conference Finals, and Anthony Edwards is ready to avenge those losses. He is Minnesota’s face of the […]
The 2025-26 NBA season is just under one month away. Teams around the league are still making moves ahead of training camp in a few weeks. Several free agents remain unsigned this offseason. One of them is the former 2016 #1 overall pick, Ben Simmons. The 29-year-old was reportedly offered a contract by the Knicks […]
Despite selling the majority of his stake in the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban is still a part-owner. He is one of the most vocal owners in all of professional sports. Recently, Mark Cuban was on the Road Trippin’ podcast hosted by Channing Frye and Richard Jefferson. Cuban was asked about officiating in the NBA. Without […]
In two weeks, NBA training camps will begin. Most teams have a majority, if not all, of their 15 roster spots filled. However, that is not true for the Golden State Warriors. As of September 15, the Warriors have only nine of their 15 roster spots filled for 2025-26. That’s because Jonathan Kuminga remains unsigned […]
In 2024-25, the Grizzlies finished 48-34. Despite having a winning record, Memphis plays in a highly competitive Western Conference. They battled in the play-in tournament for a spot in the 2025 postseason. Memphis lost in four games to the Thunder. During the 2025 offseason, the Grizzlies have made changes to the roster. To begin the […]
Over the weekend, the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 tournament had its championship match. Germany and Turkey squared off in the gold medal game. It was back-and-forth between both teams, and there were 15 lead changes and 11 ties. Leading the way for Germany all tournament long was their captain, Dennis Schroder. The veteran PG helped lead […]
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Chicago Bulls have locked in one member of their starting backcourt. Point guard Josh Giddey signed a four-year, $100 million contract. That’s an annual average value of $25 million. Recently, NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that another member of Chicago’s backcourt is seeking a hefty extension. Bulls’ Coby White […]