Articles by Zach Wolpin (1689)
In 2023-24, the Dallas Mavericks made several moves at the deadline to upgrade the team. They acquired players like P.J. Washington and Daniel Gafford. Dallas made a run to the NBA Finals last season with Luka Doncic leading the team. At the 2024-25 deadline, GM Nico Harrison made a baffling move and traded Luka Doncic […]
South Carolina played in one of the toughest conferences in 2024-25. The SEC was highly-contested and the Gamecocks struggled in league play. They finished 2-16 against SEC opponents and 12-20 overall. South Carolina was one of two SEC teams to not make the NCAA tournament in 2025. Despite the Gamecocks’ struggles, forward Collin Murray-Boyles had […]
On Tuesday evening, the Warriors will host the Grizzlies for the #7 vs. #8 play-in game. Golden State and Memphis finished with a 48-34 record this season. The Warriors were 3-1 against the Grizzlies in the regular season and that gave them the tiebreaker for the #7 seed. In their team history, the Warriors are […]
As a whole, the 2024-25 season was disastrous for the Suns. Phoenix had the highest payroll in the NBA. Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal had cap hits of at least $49 million. After a 36-46 finish, the Suns fired head coach Mike Budenholzer. He’s a former championship head coach with Milwaukee and lasted […]
To begin the 2024-25 season, Luka Doncic was a member of the Mavericks. That’s where the 26-year-old started his NBA career in 2018-19. For seven seasons, Doncic poured his heart into Dallas and gave them his all. To repay him, the Mavs traded Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic started 28 games for the […]
Entering the 2024-25 season, the Suns had the highest payroll in the league, at over $227 million. A majority of that money was paid to Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal. All three players had at least a $49 million cap hit this season. Recently, the Suns parted ways with former head coach Mike […]
The last three seasons have been a rollercoaster for the Phoenix Suns. New ownership took over in February 2023. Since then, they’ve fired three head coaches in as many seasons. That included Mike Budenholzer, the Suns’ head coach in 2024-25. He was given a five-year, $50 million contract. Budenholzer lasted just one season in Phoenix. […]
Just one week ago, the Nuggets made drastic changes before the postseason. Denver fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth. After firing Malone, Denver won three straight games to finish the 2024-25 regular season. With a 50-32 record, the team is fourth in the Western Conference. The Nuggets have a first-round playoff […]
Staying healthy and readily available for the Clippers has been a challenge for Kawhi Leonard. The two-time NBA champion is one of the best two-way players when he’s on the court. Leonard missed the first 33 games of the 2024-25 season for the Clippers due to right knee inflammation. The team did not want to […]
In 2024-25, the Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball team finished 22-13. They went 21-12 during the regular season and 12-8 in league play. For the 2025 NCAA tournament, the Illini were a #6 seed and beat #11 Xavier in the first round. In the round of 32, Illinois lost 84-75 to #3 Kentucky. Throughout the […]