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The Phoenix Suns are no stranger to pursuing big-time trades under the tutelage of new owner Matt Ishbia. In Ishbia’s first day at the job, the Suns were able to acquire generational superstar Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets for a hefty package led by Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson. After a tumultuous campaign in […]

The Atlanta Hawks are seeking their first championship since 1958, which is their only ring in the franchise’s history. The Hawks have produced a bevy of iconic players from various eras, but it is curious to know which of these individuals were actually drafted by their organization. Ironically, some names like Dominque Wilkins or Trae […]

The Charlotte Hornets are one NBA team that is fun and entertaining to watch despite being unable to win a championship yet for their franchise. Numerous players from the list that will be discussed have a ton of highlight-worthy plays on their career resumes, and they have an indelible mark on the diehard NBA pundits. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals were expected by many to win the NL Central in 2023, but they have sputtered throughout the season and are heading for a shocking last-place finish. The front office decided to sell some of their players ahead of the trade deadline, such as Jack Flaherty, Paul DeJong, Jordan Montgomery and Jordan […]

The San Diego Padres have the third-highest payroll in the MLB, and this is still with Fernando Tatis Jr. just earning less than $10 million. When it reaches 2025, Tatis Jr. will be paid an enormous amount already, but that will also be the season wherein Juan Soto will be an unrestricted free agent if […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the organizations that are in prime position to win the 2023 World Series. At the early juncture of the season, they were not as dangerous and unbeatable as compared previous years, but Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman have exemplified that they are the best duo in baseball. The […]

The San Francisco Giants are clinging to a .5 game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final NL Wild Card spot, while the Cincinnati Reds are only .5 game ahead of the Diamondbacks for fifth in this tight race. Recently, the Giants welcomed back Mike Yastrzemski and Mitch Haniger back on the fold, and […]

The Seattle Mariners ended their 21-year playoff drought last season, and they have been on fire recently, as they have shot up the standings in the American League West as they look to make it back to the postseason for the second straight year. After falling behind the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros early in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are rolling in the National League once again. After reaching the World Series last season, they had a slow start to their 2023 campaign, but they have gained some steam over the last month, as most MLB pundits have them being a Top 2 or 3 franchise in the NL pennant race. […]

The New York Knicks acquired one of the most prized free agents in the 2022 class as Jalen Brunson signed a four-year, $104 million contract from the Dallas Mavericks. Brunson had a fantastic 2022-23 campaign, which earned him the unique opportunity of being the starting point guard of Team USA for the 2023 FIBA World […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have struggled in recent seasons and haven’t made the playoffs since 2017, with a difficult NL West not helping their cause. However, the Diamondbacks are in the mix this season thanks in large part to Corbin Carroll providing a major spark to start the season. The front office also executed brilliant moves […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are back in a similar predicate for the third time in the last four years. They are likely to squeak into the postseason via the AL Wild Card, but they are clinging to the spot against the Seattle Mariners. Franchise cornerstone Bo Bichette is coming back from a knee injury in […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been the prime example of success for small-market teams in the sports world for the last several years. Top players like Wander Franco, Shane McClanahan, and Randy Arozarena have evolved into some of the best players in baseball, despite the lack of fanfare they receive. The Rays have been a […]

Gone are the days when the Baltimore Orioles were the cellar dwellers in the tough American League East. As it currently stands, they have 71 wins this season, which is tied for the second-most in the majors. Their squad is led by the tremendous success of their youngsters, such as Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman. […]

The 2023 Atlanta Braves have been on a magnificent run this season, as they remain the best team in the majors ahead of the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays. After being eliminated early in the playoffs last year early, the Braves are on track to rectify their sudden collapse with their strong play this […]

The Houston Astros are primed to make another big run heading into the MLB postseason. They are striving to be the first team since the 1999 and 2000 New York Yankees to repeat as World Series champions, and they are on track to do so. Houston acquired veteran ace Justin Verlander for a second tour […]

The Oakland Athletics have been the worst team in baseball this 2023 season, so their priorities have been more on internally developing their young guys. From their last playoff appearance in 2020, one key cog who remained on the team was outfielder Ramon Laureano. He burst into the scene in 2019, but he has struggled […]

The San Francisco Giants are continuing their fantastic 2023 campaign by surprising a ton of MLB pundits with their impressive performance. The usual veterans like LaMonte Wade Jr. and Wilmer Flores have been fantastic, but it is the exceptional pitching staff, which is the primary asset of the Giants. Since the Los Angeles Dodgers are […]

The New York Yankees have one of the highest payrolls in the MLB this season, but they are far from contending for the World Series plum. Even if they are in the best division in baseball, the Yankees are still several games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the third wildcard spot in the American […]

The Houston Astros are gunning to be the first team since the 1999 and 2000 New York Yankees to repeat as World Series champions. The Astros started off on the wrong foot due to injuries to Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez, but they have remained formidable as one of the best teams in the American […]

The San Francisco Giants are coming off a disastrous 2022 campaign, so there were not too many expectations heading into the 2023 season. An 85-win season would be a considered a successful one, but they have eclipsed most of the projections as they currently stand at 56 wins, three games behind the division leader Los […]

The New York Yankees are going to be one of the busiest teams before the 2023 MLB trade deadline. They have officially signaled to the league that they will be buyers before August 1, so the Yankees front office did the brilliant move of pushing all the chips to table for a franchise led by […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were a franchise that had heightened expectations heading into last season. There was even a juncture when they were first in the Western Conference. Injuries to the likes of Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram forced them to slide down and finish ninth in the West. New Orleans has had a relatively […]

The New York Knicks were one of the most intriguing teams to watch in the NBA last season. With the addition of Jalen Brunson as the primary ball handler and decision-maker on offense, the Knicks took their game to another level. Guys like Immanuel Quickley and Quentin Grimes had their own explosive stretches during the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated in the first round of the 2023 playoffs by the eighth-seeded Miami Heat. They immediately fired champion tactician Mike Budenholzer and hired first-time head coach Adrian Griffin as the new man in the helm. The Bucks retained most of their guys as they re-signed Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez, and Jae […]

The Boston Celtics have been one of the busiest teams in the 2023 NBA offseason. Even with the slew of moves they completed, the biggest one is still not done as Jaylen Brown has not signed his supermax extension with the Celtics. The hope is for him to be locked up by the end of […]

The New York Yankees are in such a bad situation. They are dead last in the American League East division, with Aaron Judge continuing to recover from his turf toe injury. Sure enough, the Yankees faithful have been immensely worried with the performance of the squad. But perhaps there is still hope for them, especially […]

The San Francisco Giants entered the 2023 MLB season with meek expectations. Winning over 85 games games would’ve been considered a successful campaign, and they will likely exceed that number if they continue their current pace. With over 60 games remaining, the Giants have eclipsed the 50-win plateau already, but they are still only third-place […]

The New York Yankees are in the middle of another tough season. Every season New York has been a staple as one of the organizations with the highest payroll, but they continuously fail to reach the World Series ever since 2009. With Aaron Judge still missing in the lineup, their offense has not been as […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were one of the most difficult teams to watch in the 2022-23 season. Having one of the worst records in the association gave them the privilege to select a top 10 pick and fortunately, they climbed to No. 3 which gave them the rare opportunity of a generational talent like Scoot […]

The Washington Wizards have been a team in the middle of the pack for many years now. After years on this treadmill of mediocrity, the Wizards decided to hire former Los Angeles Clippers general manager Michael Winger as the new head honcho to run the show, replacing the fired Tommy Sheppard. Winger immediately went to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were once again one of the best teams in the regular season in 2022-23. Their style of play is perfect for that juncture of the season because they run people out of the gym with their tremendous energy and impeccable defense that propels them to victory. Even without Ja Morant for a […]

The New York Knicks made a number of moves this 2023 NBA Free Agency, letting Derrick Rose walk away and then signing Donte DiVincenzo to reunite him with his Villanova pals Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. However, there’s no denying that the most crucial move they made was keeping Hart via his player option. The […]

The Boston Celtics have reached the Eastern Conference Finals five times in the last seven years, but they were never able to get over the hump and win the championship. This iteration of the Celtics have been lacking something that no one could figure out because they have all the ingredients of a championship squad, […]

The New York Yankees still have one of the best records in MLB this season, but it has been obvious they are not ready to compete for a World Series crown. Aaron Judge has been out for a long period, and the franchise relies heavily on the production he brings to the table. Starting pitchers […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a busy offseason with the firing of Doc Rivers and hiring of ex-Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse. The James Harden situation took a turn when he opted into his $35.6 million contract for 2023-24 and requested a trade. Now, Damian Lillard also just asked for a trade, and the […]

After it seemed as if James Harden was going to return to the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency after all the rumors about a Houston Rockets reunion, Harden shocked the world by opting into his $35.6 million contract for 2023-24. The Beard did this to facilitate a trade after reportedly getting upset with how the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder shocked the NBA world last season by ascending all the way to the Western Conference play-in tournament despite not having No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren. The highly-touted prospect was out for the season due to a foot injury, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander took a massive leap as he finished fifth in […]

The Golden State Warriors have already been one of the busiest teams in the offseason, and it has only been a couple of weeks since the Denver Nuggets won the NBA championship. The Warriors’ last big splash was a trade centered around a swap between Chris Paul and Jordan Poole. Paul is teaming up with […]