Articles by Zach Wolpin (2044)
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, four players are restricted free agents who have yet to sign a deal. One is Chicago’s PG, Josh Giddey. The 2024-25 season was his first year with the Bulls. He was impressive for Chicago, especially in the second half of the season. Despite taking his game to the next level […]
This offseason, the Celtics, Nets, and Hawks completed a three-team trade. In that deal, the Celtics acquired veteran Georges Niang. Boston had no intention to keep Niang long-term. That’s why the Celtics completed a trade with the Jazz to send Niang to Utah. Boston sent Georges Niang and two second-round picks to the Jazz to […]
In 2024-25, the Nets finished with a 26-56 record. Ahead of the 2025-26 season, Brooklyn is projected to be one of the worst teams in the NBA. One of the lone bright spots on their roster is SG Cam Thomas. The 23-year-old is a restricted free agent this offseason and has yet to sign a […]
The Lakers have a dilemma for the 2025-26 season. Their front office is caught in the middle of a balancing act. Los Angeles wants to keep LeBron James satisfied while also shifting the rebuilding of their team around Luka Doncic. Doncic recently signed a three-year, $165 million deal with the Lakers. Signifying their intentions of […]
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Cavaliers have new faces on the roster. That includes Lonzo Ball and Larry Nance Jr. In late June, Cleveland traded former top-five pick Isaac Okoro to the Bulls in exchange for Lonzo Ball. This was a massive risk taken by the Cavs’ front office. Ball is a player who […]
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Rockets have made several upgrades to their roster. They added Kevin Durant, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Josh Okogie. Additionally, Houston has signed players to long-term deals in the 2025 offseason. While this sets the team up for future success, it limits their flexibility. The Athletic’s John Hollinger reported that could […]
Of the approximately 450 active NBA players, a majority made it to the league because of an offensive skill set. However, some have a calling card defensively. Defensive stalwarts are not easy to come by in the league. There are a few teams in the NBA that have elite defensive talent on their roster. ESPN’s […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks finished 48-34 in 2024-25. That was good enough for the fifth seed in the East. However, the Bucks lost in the first round to the Indiana Pacers. With Damian Lillard no longer on the team, the Bucks will need several players to step up. This includes 30-year-old Kyle Kuzma. He […]
On the Lakers for the 2025-26 season, Austin Reaves will be a valuable starter. Last year, he averaged a career-high 20.2 points and 5.8 assists per game for Los Angeles. In June 2025, Austin Reaves declined a four-year, $89.2 million max extension with the Lakers. The 27-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent […]
Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks finished with a 40-42 record in 2024-25. For the second consecutive season, the Hawks lost in the play-in tournament. Despite Atlanta missing the playoffs, it was another productive season for the All-Star PG. Young has averaged at least 24.0 points and 9.0 assists per game in six consecutive seasons. […]