NBA Draft 2025: Hand-Tracking The Best Passers in the Draft

Traditional measures of passing struggle to fully capture a player’s level of playmaking. All assists and turnovers aren’t created equally, yet they’re weighed as such in basic stats. I aimed to create hand-tracked, subjective measures of passing quality to better estimate a player’s passing quality. Inspired by Pro Football Focus’s “Big Time Throw” metric, I […]

benpfeifer  •  13 Jun 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Pelicans Expected To Trade Up For Ace Bailey

League sources continue to cite the New Orleans Pelicans as a team “aggressively looking” to move up in the 2025 NBA draft to select Rutgers star guard Ace Bailey, reports Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports. Pelicans Could Trade Up To No. 3 Pick In 2025 NBA Draft Since New Orleans has a top-7 pick for […]

James Foglio  •  13 Jun 2025
NBA Rumors: Celtics Not Showing Urgency To Shed Salary

The Boston Celtics are entering the 2025 offseason with $231 million in salary and a $263 million tax penalty, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. For every $3 million spent on a player, it will cost them $25 million in additional tax penalties. They are approximately $22 million over the second apron. Boston is also currently […]

James Foglio  •  13 Jun 2025
Sacramento Kings Trade Rumors: Jrue Holiday, Marcus Smart On Radar

The Sacramento Kings are reportedly interested in veteran guards Jrue Holiday of the Boston Celtics and Marcus Smart of the Washington Wizards. Kings May Trade For A Veteran Guard NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line mentioned this rumor on Thursday: “Sacramento has continued to evaluate its point guard options, according to league sources. […]

James Foglio  •  13 Jun 2025
NBA Draft 2025: 76ers Engage Spurs In Trade Talks For No. 2 Pick

The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly engaged with the San Antonio Spurs about potentially moving up to the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported Thursday. 76ers Could Trade Up To No. 2 Pick In 2025 NBA Draft Philadelphia is targeting four NBA draft prospects with the No. 3 pick, including […]

James Foglio  •  12 Jun 2025
Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors: Bucks Star Expected To Stay In Milwaukee

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been at the front and center of trade talks ever since ESPN’s Shams Charania reported the two-time MVP was “open-minded” about leaving Milwaukee. Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors Likely False The trade rumors might have been BS all along, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. Initial optimism from league executives […]

James Foglio  •  12 Jun 2025
Hawks Free Agency Rumors: Atlanta Interested In Re-Signing Caris LeVert

The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly interested in re-signing Caris LeVert, who just completed a two-year, $16.6 million contract. The nine-year veteran signed the deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers in July 2023. Hawks Acquired Caris LeVert In De’Andre Hunter Trade The Cavs traded LeVert and Georges Niang to the Hawks for De’Andre Hunter at the February […]

James Foglio  •  12 Jun 2025
Bucks Rumors: Kevin Porter Jr. To Decline Player Option For 2025-26

Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. is expected to decline his $2.55 million player option for the 2025-26 season, sources told HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto on Wednesday. Kevin Porter Jr.’s Player Option Deadline Is June 29 Porter’s option deadline is June 29. This is part of the two-year, $4.78 million contract he signed with the Los […]

James Foglio  •  12 Jun 2025
Kevin Durant Trade Rumors: 5 Teams Have Expressed Interest In Future Hall of Famer

The Phoenix Suns, Kevin Durant, and Durant’s business partner, Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman, have met multiple times over the past week to discuss several trade scenarios, ESPN’s Sham Charania reported on Wednesday. Both sides are expected to work together on potential destinations. Knicks Are Not In the Mix For Kevin Durant Sources said five teams […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jun 2025