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The Boston Celtics made one of the biggest moves of the offseason when they traded Jrue Holiday for Anfernee Simons. The move was necessary for the Celtics because they wanted to get under the second apron. Although Simons is a great scorer and a much younger player than Holiday, it doesn’t appear that Boston has […]

The 2025 NBA offseason has been full of blockbuster moves. One such shocking trade saw the Memphis Grizzlies send Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for four first-round picks, a first-round pick swap, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Cole Anthony. Another jaw-dropper occurred when the Boston Celtics traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee […]

The Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics have undergone massive roster changes built on foundational philosophical changes in their organization. The Magic knew they needed shooting, so they went out and traded for Desmond Bane and drafted Jase Richardson, both of whom are elite 3-point shooters. The Celtics, meanwhile, have been getting their finances in check […]

NBA Free agency has been far from normal this offseason. The Brooklyn Nets came into the offseason as the only team with cap space, and with so little money to go around, there are still a number of great players available on the open market despite the fact that the negotiation period opened up back on […]

The first wave of NBA free agency has come and gone. While the majority of big-money moves have already been made, there are still a lot of talented players left on the open market. In fact, rarely is so much talent available this deep into free agency. That is because the Brooklyn Nets came into […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were aggressive in their pursuit of Kevin Durant, but the Phoenix Suns instead traded Durant to the Houston Rockets in a never-before-seen seven-team trade. The Timberwolves, who have lost in the Western Conference Finals in each of the last two seasons, are clearly looking for a superstar who can get them over […]

It has been a busy offseason in the NBA. The 2025 NBA Draft was vastly improved in comparison to last year’s class. Some teams nailed what was the second year of two days of drafting, while others made questionable decisions. There were also some big-name free agents this offseason, most of whom have already signed […]

Blockbuster trades are more common in the NBA than ever before, especially when it comes to deals involving superstars. Likewise, massive trades involving multiple teams have become the norm. The league’s CBA has made finding financial loopholes in big trades a common practice during the offseason. The latest massive deal involved a record-breaking seven teams […]

The Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns agreed upon a deal on June 22 that sent Kevin Durant to the Rockets. The trade in and of itself was massive, but it was just one of many transactions across the league over the early days of the offseason. The blockbuster trade wasn’t eligible to be made official […]

Many MMA fans consider the middleweight division as the all-encompassing weight class. The 185-pounders pack enough of a punch to turn their opponents’ lights off, but the division isn’t a blind slugfest like heavyweight can often be. The most elite strikers need to be technical, and performing at the highest level in the division often […]

Jonathan Kuminga has had an up-and-down career with the Golden State Warriors. The 2021 seventh overall pick has flashed stardom at times during his career, but he has often been in and out of Steve Kerr’s rotation. His days in Golden State seem numbered, and the G-League Ignite product will likely find a new home […]

The welterweight division is arguably the most stacked in the UFC in 2025, especially now that Islam Makhachev vacated his Lightweight Championship to move up to 170 pounds. Jack Della Maddalena is the current champion, and Belal Muhammad, Leon Edwards, and Kamaru Usman preceded him as champions with lengthy win streaks. Shavkat Rakhmonov and Michael […]

The UFC was most known for the light heavyweight division in its early days, but lightweight has been the premier weight class over the last decade or so. Ilia Topuria won the Lightweight Championship at UFC 317 after vacating the featherweight title. He became one of the best two-division champions ever in the process, all […]

With his UFC 317 win over Charles Oliveira, Ilia Topuria became just the 10th UFC fighter ever to hold championship belts in two different weight classes. The former Featherweight Champion is now the champion in the lightweight division. Along the way of compiling a perfect 17-0 record, Topuria has bested some of the greatest fighters […]

The Milwaukee Bucks shocked the basketball world and waived Damian Lillard on Tuesday. The Bucks made the decision to let go the point guard and stretch his contract out over the next five years to make room for Myles Turner, whom the Bucks signed to a four-year, $107 million deal. The decision puts Lillard in […]

LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, made comments after James picked up his player option that alluded to the all-time great not being happy with the current state of the Los Angeles Lakers roster. Some took this to mean that James wants to be traded, but more likely, he is just putting pressure on the Lakers’ […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder just won the NBA Finals. The team has the deepest roster in the NBA, but the rich could get richer this offseason. LeBron James might be a trade candidate this offseason, and the Thunder will have the firepower to outbid every other team in the league for his services if they […]

The Denver Nuggets had reported interest in LeBron James when the all-time great was hitting free agency in 2018. The Los Angeles Lakers won the pursuit for the former first overall pick, but Denver’s interest in James proved that they were ready to take the next step when it came to winning. Denver certainly has […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry are the two greatest players of the last generation of basketball. One of the best NBA players in history has had some epic battles throughout the years with the most elite shooter in NBA history. Because of that, fans have long dreamed of the two teaming up. It may be […]

LeBron James has never been traded during his soon-to-be record-breaking 23 seasons in the NBA. That could change this offseason, and the Dallas Mavericks have emerged as a potential front-runner for the all-time great if he does officially ask out. James just opted into his $52.6 million deal for next season, but his agent, Rich […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been rumored as a team that could be interested in a trade for a veteran all offseason long. San Antonio only went 34-48 last season, but they seem poised to break out in a big way this upcoming campaign. Kevin Durant was a player that they had rumored interest in, […]

LeBron James has spent each of the last seven seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. When he joined the team, it was widely assumed that the all-time great wouldn’t have many great years left. Instead, the best small forward ever has defied Father Time and is slated to play in a record 23rd NBA season. […]

The NHL Draft has come and gone, and free agency begins on July 1. Selecting prospects and signing veterans to new contracts aren’t the only ways in which an NHL team can add talent. There is also the trade market at the disposal of teams across the league. There have already been some big-name NHL […]

The Boston Celtics have a pressing need at the center position, and because of that, the Celtics should trade with the Portland Trail Blazers for Robert Williams. The Celtics have made some big trades this offseason in an effort to get their finances in check. They traded Jrue Holiday for Anferee Simons before making a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers had a logjam at the center position long before they drafted yet another big man in the 2025 NBA Draft. The selection of Yang Hansen all but assures that the Trail Blazers have to trade Deandre Ayton. One team that now has a hole at the five spot after draft day […]

NHL free agency opens on July 1. Considering the Florida Panthers have won each of the last two championships, and they appeared in the Stanley Cup Final the year prior to that, everybody is trying to chase them, and adding players in free agency could be the key to dethroning the champions. This is even […]

The Boston Red Sox already made the biggest trade of the season when they moved on from Rafael Devers. The team they traded the third baseman/designated hitter to the San Francisco Giants. Clearly, the two are comfortable doing business together. ESPN lists the two best players on the trading block as Alex Bregman and Jarren […]

After a slow start, Juan Soto has started to pick it up. The New York Mets are one of the top teams in baseball, but they could still use a boost, and they’ve actually struggled while Soto has gotten his feet under him. The Mets are set to be trade deadline buyers, and it seems […]

The Orlando Magic have held the first overall pick four times over their relatively short existence. They’ve hit the mark with those picks, drafting Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Webber, Dwight Howard, and Paolo Banchero. They haven’t had as much success when not selecting at the top of the draft, though. So, check out the gallery to […]

The UFC is all about entertainment, so Dana White tends to give fans what they want in terms of matchups inside of the octagon. We’ve seen countless super fights, most of which resulted in entertaining bouts that lived up to the hype. There are a lot of extracurriculars that go into fighting, though, and sometimes, […]

ESPN listed Alex Bregman as the best player on the trading block ahead of MLB’s trade deadline. Although Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan give it just a 10% chance that he is actually moved, a Bregman deal can’t be ruled out because Boston already traded Rafael Devers. The Red Sox don’t look like typical trade […]

Third base has been a drama-filled position for the Boston Red Sox this year. The team signed Alex Bregman to a mega deal to take over at the position that Rafael Devers previously held. That resulted in a snowball effect, which eventually led to the Red Sox trading Devers to the San Francisco Giants. On […]

The Boston Celtics’ 18 NBA championships are the most in the league. They are one of the oldest and most prestigious teams in league history, and they’ve been contenders for nearly all of their existence. The team won 11 championships over a 13-year timespan in the NBA’s early days, as Bill Russell turned the team […]

There are a handful of superstar NBA players who can become free agents this offseason. Most of them have player options on their contract and/or won’t leave the team they currently play with, though. Myles Turner is arguably the best unrestricted free agent set to hit the open market. The Indiana Pacers center has long […]

Great NBA Draft day decisions have been few and far between for the Los Angeles Clippers organization, even dating back to their days as the Buffalo Braves in the ’70s and San Diego Clippers in the early ’80s. The team has been a contender during the Kawhi Leonard era, as they were when Chris Paul and […]

Every NBA team evaluates draft prospects differently and inevitably come to different conclusions on how these prospects will translate to the professional game and fit on their particular roster. Because of this, every year, certain prospects get drafted higher than mock draft and big board projections. The 2025 NBA Draft will be no different. There […]

Every year, prospects slide down the board during the draft. This was evidenced by Shedeur Sanders’ slide to the fifth round in the 2025 NFL Draft. The 2025 NBA Draft will certainly have some big-name players who are expected to go high in the draft but don’t come off the board until much later than […]

The Florida Panthers just won the Stanley Cup over the Edmonton Oilers. Before the Stanley Cup Playoffs even began, ChatGPT predicted that the Oilers would win the championship, so the artificial intelligence wasn’t all that far off. Because of that, the AI was again used to predict the next 10 Stanley Cup winners. 2024–25 Season: Dallas […]

There is arguably no NBA team that is worse at drafting and that makes more poor draft day decisions than the Sacramento Kings. The team’s history is full of draft busts, and although they had more success as a franchise when they were called the Rochester Royals, Cincinnati Royals, Kansas City-Omaha Royals, or Kansas City […]