Articles by Zach Wolpin (2044)
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 […]
One of the major storylines in the 2025 offseason has been Golden State’s Jonathan Kuminga. The 22-year-old is eligible for a contract extension. However, the Warriors and Kuminga’s agents remain far apart in negotiations. NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that the Warriors offered Kuminga a two-year, $45 million deal. His camp responded with a three-year, […]
It’s been two full seasons since the Brooklyn Nets traded Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving at the same deadline. Since then, Durant has played for the Suns and was traded to the Rockets this offseason. Irving has been with the Dallas Mavericks since Brooklyn traded him in 2022-23. Recently, Irving was speaking on his live […]
The Cavaliers enjoyed an incredibly successful regular season in 2024-25. In his first year as head coach, Kenny Atkinson helped lead Cleveland to a 64-18 record. That was #1 in the Eastern Conference. Despite being the East’s #1 seed in the postseason, the Cavs lost in the conference semi-finals to Indiana. Cleveland has kept the […]
In the 2024-25 season, the Milwaukee Bucks finished with a 48-34 record. That was fifth in the East and gave the team a first-round matchup vs. the Pacers. Milwaukee lost the series 4-1 to Indiana. This offseason, the Bucks have made several roster upgrades. They signed big man Myles Turner to a multi-year contract extension. […]
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Heat are open to adding talent to their roster. Miami could use depth in the front court, and the team recently worked out a free agent. NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that Kai Jones worked out for the Miami Heat on Monday. Additionally, Heat insider Barry Jackson said the […]
Following a disastrous season in 2024-25, the Suns and Bradley Beal parted ways this offseason. The 32-year-old had his contract bought out by the Suns. That made Beal a free agent. After assessing his options, the veteran guard chose to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Clippers. Bradley Beal joins James Harden and […]
At the trade deadline in 2024-25, Luka Doncic was moved by Dallas to Los Angeles. This came as a total shock 26-year-old. Doncic intended to play his entire career with the Mavericks. However, they did not feel the same way about the perennial All-NBA talent. Mavericks GM Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic because of his […]
Veteran big man Al Horford just finished his 18th professional season. He played in 60 of 82 games for the Celtics in 2024-25 and made 40 starts. This offseason, the 39-year-old is an unrestricted free agent. There have been whispers about Horford signing a deal with the Warriors for 2025-26. However, it’s the second week […]