Articles by Zach Wolpin (2049)
The Indiana Pacers went on an incredible playoff run in 2025. Nobody thought the six-seed Pacers would make it to the NBA Finals. No team epitomized what it means to play team basketball more than Indiana. Unfortunately, their playoff run ended in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. All-star PG Tyrese Haliburton tore his Achilles, […]
Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Phoenix Suns have undergone a slight reset. The team parted ways with Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal this offseason, which has drastically changed the trajectory of the team. Phoenix’s most notable offseason addition is SG Jalen Green from the Rockets. He was acquired via the Kevin Durant trade. With […]
A 44-38 record in 2024-25 was the Pistons’ best finish in 10+ years. Additionally, the team tripled its win total from the 2023-24 season. Detroit was a top-six seed in the East. Additionally, it was the Pistons’ first playoff appearance since the 2018-19 season. During their postseason run in 2025, Detroit was without SG Jaen […]
The Rockets’ 52-30 record was the second-best finish in the Western Conference last season. Despite their regular season success, Houston did not make it out of the first round of the playoffs. With that, their front office made a significant change this offseason. Houston traded Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the 10th pick in the 2025 […]
Following a 34-48 record in 2024-25, the Spurs landed the #2 pick in the 2025 NBA draft. They selected Rutgers’ Dylan Harper, who will likely start at SG next season. San Antonio has plenty of depth at guard ahead of 2025-26, but they recently added another player. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that free agent Lindy […]
This past Sunday, the Hornets beat the Kings to win the NBA 2K26 summer league. It was an important time for young players to showcase their skills. That’s what 21-year-old Kobe Bufkin was trying to do for the Hawks. During the summer league, Bufkin had multiple 25+ point outings and showed potential as a backup […]
In the 2024-25 season, the New York Knicks finished with a 51-31 record. That was third in the Eastern Conference. They made a run to the Eastern Conference Finals. However, they lost in six games to the Indiana Pacers. This offseason, the Knicks have made a few upgrades to their roster. They added Jordan Clarkson […]
During the 2022-23 season, the Lakers traded with the Jazz to acquire Jarred Vanderbilt. Upon arriving in LA, Vanderbilt played in 26 games for the Lakers and made 24 starts. Since then, it’s been an uphill battle for the 26-year-old to stay healthy. Over the last two seasons, Vanderbilt has played in 65 games for […]
The 2025-26 season will be Chris Paul’s 21st year in the NBA. Additionally, it will be a homecoming for the 12-time all-star. Paul spent six seasons with the LA Clippers from 2011-12 to 2016-17. Ahead of the next season, Paul is re-joining the Clippers on a one-year, $3.6 million contract. That is the veteran’s minimum […]
Despite playing 78 games as a rookie, Lakers’ Dalton Knecht still needs some time to adjust. He averaged 9.1 points per game and .376% from beyond the arc. During the NBA 2K26 summer league, Knecht left a lot to be desired with his play. Recently, Lakers insider Jovan Budha reported that Dalton Knecht’s trade value […]