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After coming within one game of making the playoffs last season, the Miami Dolphins pulled a complete 180 from the previous season and will look to build off of that momentum heading into the 2021 NFL season. Having made a ton of new additions this offseason, the Dolphins are looking to make some changes to […]

After another productive NBA offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder are looking as though they’re finally ready to start building toward playoff contention. In an always crowded Western Conference, the Thunder will undoubtedly have their work cut out for them next season, but with young studs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort leading the way, things are […]

With a new and improved roster in place for the Cincinnati Bengals heading into the 2021 NFL season, they’re hoping to bounce back huge and elevate to playoff status. Joe Burrow is expected to be back at full strength after his rookie season was cut short due to a knee injury that sidelined for a […]

Now that Major League Baseball has successfully pulled off a real-life Field of Dreams Game, it leaves us wondering what the ideal setting for the NBA version of a Field of Dreams Game would be. With so many historic basketball courts available for this across the country, it opens the door for plenty of new […]

Trying to bounce back in 2021 and return to the playoffs this season, the Los Angeles Chargers are hoping to make a huge leap and fight for postseason relevance in the competitive AFC landscape. Especially after Justin Herbert went off last season and set a ton of rookie records while showcasing his superstar ceiling with […]

Coming into the season as NFL champions and aiming to repeat in the 2021-22 NFL season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have become the first champion in NFL history to bring back all 22 starters from their Super Bowl-winning team. Having said that, there are a few players on this deep and dynamic Super Bowl-winning Bucs […]

Coming off a surprise run to the NBA Finals, the Phoenix Suns are looking to build on that success during the 2021-22 NBA season, hoping to win a championship for the first time in franchise history. In this post, we’re making or Suns predictions for the upcoming season, even if they are admittedly way-too-early. Now […]

Trying make a big leap in the Western Conference standings next season, the Memphis Grizzlies have had an active start to their offseason. First trading away Jonas Valancunias to the Pelicans in exchange for Steven Adams, and now they’ve acquired Rajon Rondo and Daniel Oturu for Eric Bledsoe. This was a great trade for the […]

Coming into the 2021-22 NBA season, the Brooklyn Nets are heavily favored as the team to beat. With Kevin Durant looking to build off a successful run at the Tokyo Olympics where he won his fourth gold medal and James Harden and Kyrie Irving are expected to be back at full strength, the Nets will […]

With the Raptors now having moved on from Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol, and Serge Ibaka, they’ve officially begun their rebuild and formed an exciting new core with Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Gary Trent Jr., Khem Birch, and Chris Boucher. Here, though, is our Toronto Raptors 2021 NBA Free Agency grades for every signing […]

Coming off a busy NBA draft night, the Washington Wizards have once again reconstructed their roster in the hopes of giving franchise star Bradley Beal a strong enough supporting cast to lead the team on a deep playoff run. Now that the Wizards have traded Russell Westbrook to the Lakers in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, […]

Despite losing big to the Texans this past Saturday, there were some positive takeaways for the Packers heading into their next preseason matchup. With a ton of players hoping to seal a roster spot this season, there were definitely some major standouts in the preseason matchup against Houston. Looking to make a big splash this […]

Just two weeks into 2021 NBA free agency, the world champion Milwaukee Bucks have already made noticeable moves. After successfully re-signing Bobby Portis and separately adding George Hill, Rodney Hood, Semi Ojeleye, and Grayson Allen, the Bucks have effectively re-tooled their roster with the goal of winning back-to-back NBA titles. The loss of P.J. Tucker […]

After getting off to a productive start to their offseason, the Golden State Warriors are still working to add a stronger supporting cast around franchise superstar Stephen Curry. After a record-setting season where Curry overachieved with a mediocre roster, the Warriors need to get him help so he can lead Golden State back to the […]

Now that Kawhi Leonard has officially re-signed with the LA Clippers on a four-year, $176.3 million deal, the pressure is on for him to live up to his end of the bargain and lead them to their first NBA title in franchise history. With Leonard likely to miss the majority of the 2021-22 NBA season […]

Coming into his 19th season in the NBA, it seems that LeBron James always finds a way to defy the odds and maintain a high-level of production year after year with the Lakers. In spite of his previous successes and Hall-Of-Fame career, it leaves one to ask the question: how would a LeBron James farewell […]

Now that they’ve successfully re-signed Kawhi Leonard and Reggie Jackson, and added versatile wing Justice Winslow, the Clippers have once again improved their roster and are heavy favorites to win the NBA title in 2022. There is one major area of weakness that still remains though, even with all their recent activity during the early […]

After a busy first week of free agency, the Utah Jazz have made some key additions to their roster. Aiming to come back stronger next season with a revamped rotation, the Jazz will look to make another deep playoff run and in the hopes of capturing their first NBA title in franchise history. With the […]

Hoping to reign supreme as the champions of the NFC North next season, the Minnesota Vikings are coming into training camp with a ton of promise. After making upgrades to their defense with the signings of Patrick Peterson and Sheldon Richardson, the Vikings are looking to re-establish their identity as one of the elite defensive […]

After dropping 81 points in a Pro-Am game recently, Isaiah Thomas has once again caught the eye of the NBA. With the free agency still in full swing, Thomas could definitely provide a boost to teams looking for depth in their backcourt, showing that he’s still got plenty left in the tank. Hoping to resurrect […]

Currently under pressure to do all they can to please franchise superstar Zion Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans are on the hot seat heading into the 2021 NBA offseason. Since drafting Williamson in 2019, the Pelicans have yet to make the playoffs and are hoping that will change next season with the addition of exciting […]

Coming off a disastrous NBA season that was riddled with injuries and health and safety protocols during the regular season and playoffs, the 2021-22 NBA season is bound to have a new outlook. With a handful of teams coming back to full strength and looking to dethrone the Milwaukee Bucks as the 2022 NBA champions, […]

With the NFL season just a month away, and training camp now in full swing, the San Francisco 49ers are ready to bounce back huge next season and climb their way back into the elite of the NFC with the hopes of making another Super Bowl appearance in 2022. Only this time the Niners will […]

Coming into 2021 free agency as NBA champions, the Milwaukee Bucks are sitting pretty. They didn’t have to do much in the 2021 NBA draft. They’ve also had a very productive start to their offseason. Even though they lost PJ Tucker to the Heat, they were able to re-sign Bobby Portis while adding Torrey Craig, […]

After a productive first week of free agency, the Philadelphia 76ers still have some work to do, especially with all the drama surrounding Ben Simmons and their next plan of action to move the young point guard. Despite Simmons wanting out of Philly and the Sixers currently unable to move him, they have still made […]

With several new additions during the first week of free agency, the Miami Heat have had a very busy and productive start to the 2021 NBA offseason. Miami’s master plan of roster overhaul is now officially underway with the signings of Kyle Lowry, P.J. Tucker, and Markieff Morris, plus the re-signings of Duncan Robinson, Victor […]

After a surprise run to the 2021 NBA Finals, the Phoenix Suns will look to build off of that success heading into next season in the hopes of hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy in 2022. Phoenix has already had a highly productive offseason after re-signing Chris Paul and Mikal Bridges to long-term deals and the […]

Coming off a stellar gold medal run with Team USA, Damian Lillard finds himself in a good spot at the moment, and although trade talks surrounding him have cooled off as of late, there’ still a chance that he could get moved if the right situation comes into play for him. With Portland trying to […]

After overcoming a slow start and prevailing to their fourth straight gold medal led by superstar Kevin Durant and head coach Gregg Popovich, Team USA basketball will more than likely be reshuffling their roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Especially considering that Durant, Damian Lillard, Draymond Green, and the other veteran stars of Team USA’s […]

Currently in the process of a complete roster overhaul, the Lakers have gotten off to a busy start during the offseason. With a ton of new faces coming onboard, the Lakers will have to re-establish strong team chemistry heading into the next season. Now that they’ve made all these big moves in free agency, it […]

After opting out of the final year of his contract worth $36 million, Kawhi Leonard is now a highly sought free agent. With Leonard being on virtually every teams wish list, there’s only a select few that he would consider, especially with him wanting to be on a contender and more than likely looking for […]

Now having signed a 4-year, $117 million extension with the New York Knicks, Julius Randle has definitely cashed in after playing All-Star caliber basketball throughout the 2020-21 NBA season. With the Knicks now fully invested in Randle long-term, this may lead to them parting ways with Obi Toppin. Granted he’s only been with the team […]

Coming off a surprise run to the Eastern Conference Finals at the 2021 NBA Playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks will look to build off of that success next season. In spite of their recent success, they still have a desire to add new talent to their roster in the hopes of developing new talent to play […]

After trading for Carson Wentz this offseason with the hopes of having him back at full strength, it looks as if the Indianapolis Colts took a big risk by trading for the injury-prone quarterback. With Wentz now needing surgery on his foot and expected to miss a huge portion of the upcoming NFL season, the […]

Just one day into 2021 NBA free agency, the Miami Heat have already reached their offseason goal of a significant roster alteration. The key acquisition for them Monday was bringing on Kyle Lowry to give them a seasoned champion and gritty two-way point guard to help lead Miami back to the NBA Finals alongside Jimmy […]

After being swept by the Phoenix Suns during the 2021 NBA Playoffs, the Denver Nuggets are heading back to the drawing board this offseason and will be looking to improve their roster during 2021 NBA free agency. With Jamal Murray set to be back in the line up and fully recovered, the Nuggets are going […]

Now that the Pacers want to have Domantas Sabonis play more minutes at the center spot, it seems Myles Turner may no longer have a place in the rotation. Considering the lack of big men that will be available in this year’s free agent class, it can definitely be expected that lots of teams will […]

After failing to live up to expectations with the Lakers this past season, a return to LA is highly unlikely for Dennis Schroder. His previous stints in Atlanta and Oklahoma City proved him to be a reliable scorer and playmaker who could also be a scrappy perimeter defender. With Schroder and the Lakers clearly not […]

After making a trade for Steven Adams with the New Orleans Pelicans to add more depth to their frontcourt, the Grizzlies could look to add an athletic scoring guard to pair with franchise superstar Ja Morant. An ideal signing for them this offseason would be adding Norman Powell to their help bolster their backcourt and […]