Articles by Zach Wolpin (1872)
In 2024-25, the Thunder’s 68-14 finish was the top record in the NBA. Oklahoma City had the #1 seed in the West heading into the 2025 playoffs. The Indiana Pacers forced Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Thunder, but OKC won the title. General manager Sam Presti has been working for years […]
During the 2025 offseason, the Lakers added several players to improve the roster. One of their signings was former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart. He had his contract bought out by the Wizards, making him a free agent. This allowed Smart to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Lakers. Former Laker […]
In 2024-25, the New Orleans Pelicans finished 21-61. That was 14th of 15 teams in the Western Conference. New Orleans has 14 of their 15 standard contracts signed for the upcoming season. NBA insider Shams Charania announced Monday morning that the Pelicans are signing a free agent SF. Jalen McDaniels could be on an Exhibit […]
This offseason, the Rockets made several moves to improve the roster for 2025-26. The team has a strong mix of veteran talent and young players who are continuing to develop. One of Houston’s top players is big man Alperen Sengun. The 23-year-old just finished his fourth season with the Rockets. After going 52-30, the Rockets […]
This summer, shooting guard Dru Smith was a restricted free agent for the Miami Heat. He’s spent each of the last two seasons with Miami. Over the weekend, it was announced that the Heat are bringing Dru Smith back on a standard contract. NBA insiders reported that Miami gave him a three-year deal worth $7.9 […]
Every summer, Warriors PG Steph Curry has a basketball summer camp. It’s a three-day, overnight camp for grades four through 10. That summer camp is happening this week. Taking some time to speak with the media, Steph Curry shared his thoughts on the lack of moves by Golden State. They are the only team in […]
On Thursday, August 15, the NBA had its full schedule release for all 30 teams. In 2025-26, the Thunder, Warriors, Knicks, and Lakers are all tied with 34 nationally televised games. It’s no surprise to see those teams at the top of the list. New York and Los Angeles are massive markets across the league. […]
At this point in the offseason, the free agent market is bare. The big-time names have been signed for well over a month. However, there are still quality players worth signing. Heading into the 2025-26 season, the Milwaukee Bucks have 15 players under contract for next season. That is the maximum amount of standard contracts […]
When Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles, the Celtics’ front office knew they had tough decisions ahead. The team could not justify being in the second-apron with Tatum. That’s why Boston traded Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. Holiday was Boston’s starting PG, and there’s a vacancy waiting to be filled by someone on the roster. According […]
Trust the process. That’s what Philadelphia 76ers fans have been told in the era of Joel Embiid. It’s been a rough decade for the Sixers. Despite several playoff appearances, the team has nothing to show for it. Last season, Embiid played in just 19 games for Philadelphia. The former league MVP underwent surgery to repair […]