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Zach Wolpin

Sports Editor

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Zach Wolpin is an NBA and NFL expert who's been betting on the league for over three years now. Wolpin has been a fan of the NBA and has been watching for a decade and a half. He covers the latest news and stories surrounding the league daily. His passion in life is watching sports and being able to share that through his sports writing. He has written about the NBA and other sports leagues through various media outlets over the years like Sir Charles In Charge, G-Men HQ, and TAP into South Plainfield. Before he became an NBA News Writer, Wolpin attended Montclair State University where he graduated in 2021. He studied Sports Media and Writing while in school.

Articles by Zach Wolpin (1872)

Lakers’ Jarred Vanderbilt is reportedly at full health after 39 games last season

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 […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 Jul 2025
Brian Windhorst said there will be nights Chris Paul ‘doesn’t play at all’ for the Clippers

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 […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 Jul 2025
Teams are no longer ‘willing to offer a first-round pick’ for Lakers’ Dalton Knecht

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 […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 Jul 2025
Kings’ Doug McDermott agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million contract in 2025-26

During the 2024-25 regular season, the Kings finished with a record of 40-42. Former head coach Mike Brown was fired after a 13-18 start to the year. It was his third season as head coach.  As his replacement, the team hired assistant coach Doug Christie as their head coach for the 2025-26 season and beyond. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 Jul 2025
NBA insiders report the Cavaliers are monitoring free agent Victor Oladipo

Just last week, former all-star Victor Oladipo held a private workout in Las Vegas. Yahoo Sports’ Jeremy Woo reported that NBA and European teams were in attendance.  Victor Oladipo has been out of the NBA for two seasons. He last played in 2022-23 for the Miami Heat. Recently, Cavaliers insider Chris Fedor reported that Cleveland […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Jul 2025
Lakers’ Jake LaRavia believes head coach JJ Redick can help ‘maximize’ his game

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a transition period. LeBron James is 40 years old and is one of the most respected players in league history. However, the Lakers traded for 26-year-old Luka Doncic last offseason.  Luka is their long-term future, and the team is trying to build around him, not James. This offseason, the […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Jul 2025
Hornets’ Kon Knueppel was named the summer league championship game MVP

The Kings and Hornets met on Sunday, July 20, for the 2k26 summer league championship game. Charlotte had a 36-18 lead in the second quarter, but Sacramento made a rally.  In the end, the Hornets won 83-78 on Sunday for Charlotte’s first summer league title. Fourth overall pick Kon Knueppel finished with a team-high 21 […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Jul 2025
Phoenix has interest in adding a veteran ballhandler like Ben Simmons this offseason

After a 36-46 finish in 2024-25, the Suns started to retool the roster. First, they parted ways with head coach Mike Budenholzer and hired Jordan Ott as his replacement. Ott was an assistant coach for Cleveland in 2024-25.  The team traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets and bought out Bradley Beal’s remaining contract. This […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Jul 2025
Denver’s DaRon Holmes shined in summer league after an Achilles tear the year prior

With a 50-32 record in 2024-25, the Nuggets finished fourth in the Western Conference. Denver forced a Game 7 in the conference semi-finals vs. OKC. However, they lost and their season ended in the second round.  This offseason, there hasn’t been much talk around the league regarding the Nuggets’ summer league team. However, DaRon Holmes […]

Zach Wolpin  •  18 Jul 2025
The Suns and Timberwolves had ‘in-depth discussions’ this offseason about trading Kevin Durant to Minnesota

After three seasons with the Phoenix Suns, he was traded this offseason to the Rockets. Initially, the Timberwolves were thought to be favorites to land Durant.  However, Durant had no interest in playing for Minnesota. As a result, a trade never happened between the Suns and Timberwolves. Recently, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst shared the details of […]

Zach Wolpin  •  18 Jul 2025