Orlando’s Franz Wager is an ‘obvious’ choice to be a first-time all-star next season

During the 2024-25 season, the Orlando Magic had several players miss time due to injury. Despite that, the team finished 41-41. They competed in the play-in tournament and earned the seventh seed.  Orlando lost in five games to the Celtics. Last season, Franz Wagner missed 22 games for the Magic. He missed 20 consecutive games […]

Zach Wolpin  •  04 Aug 2025
Kevin Love is ‘actively exploring’ pathways to part ways with the Jazz

As part of a three-team trade, Kevin Love was shipped off to the Jazz. In that deal, Miami acquired Norman Powell from the Clippers. Love just finished his 17th professional season.  The 36-year-old is far from the player he once was. Love averaged just 10.9 minutes per game in 2024-25, by far the lowest of […]

Zach Wolpin  •  04 Aug 2025
Rob Pelinka said it ‘would be great’ if LeBron James retires with the Lakers

The 2024-25 season was LeBron James’ 22nd year in the NBA and his seventh with the Lakers. At last season’s trade deadline, Los Angeles acquired Luka Doncic from the Mavericks.  Recently, the Lakers signed Doncic to a three-year, $165 million contract extension. This offseason, rumors have circulated that LeBron James is unhappy with the team. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  04 Aug 2025
NBA Offseason Grades: Knicks, Rockets, Celtics, Cavaliers, Thunder

To wrap up this NBA offseason grades series, we have the elite of the elite from last season. The New York Knicks are looking to take things one step further with a new head coach. The Houston Rockets acquired a legend of the game to plant itself in the inner circle. The Cleveland Cavaliers are […]

Vivek Jacob  •  02 Aug 2025
Free agent Ricky Council IV has signed a one-year deal with the Nets

After three seasons in college, Ricky Council IV went undrafted out of Arkansas in 2023. Eventually, he signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia 76ers.  Over two seasons, Council played in 105 games for the Sixers and made 12 starts. In an injury-plagued 2024-25 season, Council’s 73 games played were a team-high for […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Aug 2025
NBA Offseason Grades: Warriors, Clippers, Pacers, Nuggets, Lakers

We’re getting to the really juicy part of the standings in evaluating teams’ offseasons. The Denver Nuggets came ever so close to toppling the eventual champion Oklahoma City Thunder and they used that as impetus to possibly have the best offseason of any team. The Los Angeles Lakers needed significant upgrades at key positions like […]

Vivek Jacob  •  01 Aug 2025
Hornets’ Kon Knueppel models his game after this former Warriors sharpshooter

With the fourth pick in the 2025 NBA draft, Kon Knueppel was selected by the Hornets. He was the second Duke Blue Devil to be drafted in the top four. Cooper Flagg was the consensus #1 pick.  Knueppel and the Hornets’ summer league squad won the championship game a few weeks ago. The rookie SG […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Aug 2025
Boston’s Jayson Tatum is ‘ahead’ of schedule in his Achilles recovery

In the 2024 playoffs, the Boston Celtics made a run to the NBA Finals. They won their 18th title in franchise history. Just one year later, their championship roster has been split up.  Boston parted ways with Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday because Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles in May. It was a brutal loss […]

Zach Wolpin  •  01 Aug 2025
Trey Murphy III Gives His Personal Take On Summer League

Trey Murphy III Urges Caution on Summer League Overreactions Pelicans Star Shares Personal Experience The NBA Summer League has wrapped, and for the second straight year, the New Orleans Pelicans finished without a win in Las Vegas. Despite featuring two projected 2025 lottery picks, the team went 0–5, joining the Orlando Magic as the only […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  31 Jul 2025