Articles by Zach Wolpin (1746)
During the 2024-25 regular season, the Knicks finished 51-31. That was the third-best record in the Eastern Conference. New York made a run to the Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years under head coach Tom Thibodeau. However, the Knicks lost in six games to the Pacers, and Thibodeau was fired after the […]
Winning an NBA title and sustaining championship success is difficult. There has not been a repeat champion in each of the last seven postseasons. The last team to accomplish that feat was the Warriors in 2017 and 2018. In 2021, the Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA Finals. Since then, the team has one playoff series […]
The Los Angeles Lakers were involved in two massive trades last season. However, only one of the deals was completed. On February 6th, the Lakers traded 2024 first-round pick Dalton Knecht to the Hornets. In return, Los Angeles was set to receive big man Mark Williams. The team was searching for a lob-threat center to […]
Ahead of free agency on Monday, Deandre Ayton and the Trail Blazers agreed to a contract buyout. That ended Ayton’s two-year run with Portland. The former first-round pick in 2018 is still a free agent this offseason. However, teams are showing interest in the 26-year-old. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Pacers are interested […]
This offseason, the Detroit Pistons planned to give Malik Beasley a long-term contract. They were going to sign him to a three-year, $48 million deal. That was until the Pistons and the rest of the league were informed that Beasley is under federal investigation for alleged gambling on the NBA. With Beasley out of the […]
Just three days ahead of the 2025 playoffs, the Denver Nuggets made a shocking move. They parted ways with long-time head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Boothe. This is one of several moves the team has made this offseason to better themselves for the 2025-26 season. Denver has made a trade and has […]
This offseason, all the talk surrounding the Bucks has involved two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. There were rumors that he could leave Milwaukee. Never once was Damian Lillard’s name brought up until Tuesday, July 1. ESPN’s Shams Charania announced the Milwaukee Bucks are waiving PG Damian Lillard and stretching the remaining $113 million on his contract. […]
The Pistons’ 44-38 record in 2024-25 is tied for their best since 2015-16. Detroit finished as the sixth-best team in the Eastern Conference this past season. They were led by first-time all-star Cade Cunningham. Despite losing to the Knicks in the playoffs, the Pistons showed promise moving forward. This offseason, the team has been informed […]
This offseason, the New York Knicks are still searching for their next head coach. At the same time, the team must be active in free agency. New York needs depth in 2025-26 to compete in the East. In 2024-25, the Knicks’ bench logged fewer points and minutes than any other reserve group in the NBA. […]
During the 2024-25 season, backup PG Ty Jerome was a key role player for the Cavaliers. He played in a career-high 70 games and made three starts for Cleveland. Ahead of free agency, there were reports that the Cavaliers could struggle to bring back Sam Merrill and Ty Jerome. Merrill got a four-year, $38 million […]