Mitchell Widmeier Articles - Page 16

After spending one season with the Portland Trail Blazers, Enes Kanter is heading back to the Boston Celtics on a one-year deal after playing for the franchise in the 2019-20 season. Free agent center Enes Kanter has agreed to a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Kanter returns to Boston to […]

After signing a massive, 4-year, $215 million extension to stay with the Golden State Warriors, superstar Stephen Curry spoke out on the offseason so far. The Warriors have whiffed on a couple of trades and didn’t land any top free agents but Curry knows it’s not for lack of effort. With Klay Thompson coming back […]

The New York Knicks finally hope to have an answer to their starting point guard questions. Pending a buyout from the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kemba Walker will be joining the New York Knicks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Four-time All-Star guard Kemba Walker has agreed to a contract buyout with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and […]

The Chicago Cubs sealed their fate for this year and likely the next couple seasons to come when they traded away their entire core of top players at the MLB Trade Deadline. Everyone knows the story by now as Anthony Rizzo was sent to the Yankees, Javy Baez to the Mets. Kris Bryant went packing […]

One thing the Los Angeles Angels have sorely missed for a large chunk of the season is productive bats next to Shohei Ohtani in the lineup. It was supposed to be superstar Mike Trout, arguably the best player in the sport, and Anthony Rendon. Both have missed large segments of the year due to injury […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have stayed plenty busy at the start of free agency. Just for those keeping track at home, LA so far has signed: Dwight Howard, Trevor Ariza, Wayne Ellington, Carmelo Anthony and Malik Monk. Let’s not forget they traded for Russell Westbrook right before the NBA Draft as well. The Lakers are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made big waves in the NBA when they traded for Russell Westbrook before free agency even started. On Tuesday, they made more noise when they signed Carmelo Anthony and Malik Monk. Melo had been with the Portland Trail Blazers and will now join forces with LeBron James in LA. His response […]

The Chicago Bulls stayed aggressive right as free agency began when they completed a sign-and-trade for Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have remained very quiet while they try and resign Kawhi Leonard who may miss all of next year recovering from an ACL injury. For the time being, it appears the […]

After cashing in big time in the offseason, Dak Prescott got all the reassurance he needed that the Dallas Cowboys were fully investing in the star quarterback for the long run. Coming off a gruesome ankle injury that ended his 2020 season abruptly, Prescott has been grinding to get back with the goal of starting […]

The plan for the New York Knicks to run it back with a similar group from a year ago added yet another piece in free agency. Forward Taj Gibson has resigned with the Knicks on a reported one-year, $2.7 million deal. Taj Gibson has agreed to a one-year, $2.7 million deal to return to the […]

The Minnesota Vikings and specifically head coach Mike Zimmer find themselves currently caught up in a massive debacle. Minnesota’s quarterback room was hit with a Covid outbreak that has landed Kirk Cousins and others on the reserve/Covid-19 list. To really pile on the parade for the Vikings, their vaccination numbers are currently the worst in […]

Goran Dragic had become a mainstay with the Miami Heat, spending the last seven season with the team. The fanbase embraced him from day one and Dragic provided plenty of big time moments in those seven years. Now, he’s reported to become part of the sign-and-trade deal that is sending Kyle Lowry to the Heat […]

The biggest question hanging in the balance for the Miami Dolphins and their fortunes in the 2021 season is how much Tua Tagovailoa has improved from last year to this year and if he’s got his confidence back. Tagovailoa flirted with the starting quarterback job on a couple of occasions in the 2020 season but […]

It appears the fire sale the Chicago Cubs had at the MLB Trade Deadline is just the beginning of the drama that is set to unfold. On Monday, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer appeared on Chicago’s ESPN1000 to voice his own frustrations with not being able to get Anthony Rizzo, Javy Baez, and […]

As if things weren’t bad enough for the Indianapolis Colts on the injury front, they didn’t appear to be any better on Tuesday. On Monday, it was revealed that quarterback Carson Wentz will miss 5-12 weeks with a foot injury that requires surgery. Also on Monday, all-pro offensive lineman Quenton Nelson hobbled out of practice […]

Coming off a missed season with a torn ACL, the market for Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie was relatively foggy. Most would like to see how his rehab is coming along and if there have been any hiccups along the way. Now, according to Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News, potential offers are […]

While the Los Angeles Clippers bowed out of the playoffs far earlier than what they would’ve liked to (Kawhi Leonard’s injury being the nail in the coffin), they found a key contributor in Reggie Jackson. Jackson went wild in the postseason for the Clippers and proved to be a legitimate No. 2 option behind Paul […]

When one quarterback gets injured in the NFL, it often times can set in motion a domino effect. That could be the case with Carson Wentz going down in Indianapolis with the Colts. One guy that could step in, Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles. Foles is still in Chicago under contract with the Bears but […]

When the Chicago Cubs lost 11 straight nearing the all-star break, it sent into motion a plan that would revolve around selling at the trade deadline. The unknown was how much they would trade away. They had plenty of star players set to hit free agency at the end of the year and with no […]

When the Indianapolis Colts traded for Carson Wentz in the offseason, it was a move that head coach Frank Reich and the front office hoped would push them over the top. After Philip Rivers was a one-and-done into retirement, there was a huge vacancy at the quarterback spot. Now, that vacancy will pop up again. […]

Brad Stevens hasn’t wasted much time to wheel and deal some moves since taking over for Danny Ainge in the Boston Celtics front office. With free agency arriving, don’t expect the moves to stop now. The Celtics have a need at point guard after trading Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder. They still have […]

When Canada defeated the United States Women’s National Team in the semifinals of the Olympics, it was the first time in 36 straight tries that the Canadiens came out victorious. And for the USWNT, it has left them to pick up the pieces of a shocking defeat. The USWNT struggled throughout the Olympics, losing once […]

Caleb Farley was a projected top 10 pick entering the 2021 NFL Draft. When questions popped up regarding a recent back surgery, his draft stock plummeted big time. The Tennessee Titans believed and trusted in their medical evaluations and drafted the Virginia Tech cornerback with the No. 22 pick in the draft. And now, Farley […]

With the Washington Wizards sending Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s left one big empty spot at point guard for the team entering the 2021 offseason. There are plenty of avenues the Wizards can go and one that they seem particularly interested in is getting Spencer Dinwiddie aboard. According to Jake Fischer of […]

Zach LaVine has turned into the most coveted piece of the trade that sent Jimmy Butler to the Timberwolves back in 2017. The Chicago Bulls guard is still with the team and has developed into an all-star caliber player. Now, with LaVine due for a new contract extension, he has made his side very clear, […]

When the San Francisco 49ers traded up and drafted quarterback Trey Lance in the 2021 NFL Draft, it sent a clear message that at some point in the not so distant future, the team would hand the keys to the car over to the North Dakota State product. While Jimmy Garoppolo is still on the […]

There are always discussions and debates about who “the face of the NBA” is. It has fluctuated a lot lately after the crown had been on the head of LeBron James for so long. James is still in the discussion, there’s no doubt about it but others have joined the party. Giannis Antetokounmpo of the […]

When the New England Patriots drafted Mac Jones in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, it sent a clear message that at some point, they would hand the keys to the car over to him to run the offense. While it may not be right out of the gates in 2021, the former […]

Perhaps the biggest prize of the MLB trade deadline has now been dealt. After weeks and weeks of ongoing discussions and rumors, it has finally happened. Chicago Cubs slugger Kris Bryant has been traded to the Giants, according to Jeff Passan. Bryant to SF, source tells, ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 30, 2021 Bryant […]

With Joey Gallo being traded by the Texas Rangers to the New York Yankees already, it seemed a likely conclusion that the moves weren’t done being made. And that’s exactly the case for the Rangers as they’ve agreed to trade Kyle Gibson to the Phillies. In addition to Gibson, the Phillies are also acquiring closer […]

The Chicago Cubs are going all out in their attempts to sell as much as possible at the MLB Trade Deadline. Now, add superstar shortstop Javy Baez to the list as he’s on his way to the New York Mets. BREAKING: The New York Mets are finalizing a trade to acquire shortstop Javier Baez from […]

The fire sale for the Chicago Cubs continues on as they have now traded star closer Craig Kimbrel to the White Sox. The Chicago White Sox are finalizing a deal to acquire closer Craig Kimbrel from the Chicago Cubs, sources tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 30, 2021 After trading fan favorite Anthony Rizzo […]

There were a lot of questions facing the Atlanta Braves and what they would do at the MLB Trade Deadline after their superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered a torn ACL. Atlanta has answered that question on Friday, choosing to buy, not sell. The moves aren’t major splashes and they won’t send shockwaves throughout the rest […]

Perhaps the biggest move on NBA Draft night came when the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards. The trade had a lot of moving parts going back to Washington with the headliner being Kyle Kuzma. Adding Westbrook and forming a trio with him, LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Lakers […]

MLB announced on Friday that it would be suspending Washington Nationals infielder Starlin Castro for 30 games for violating the league’s domestic violence policy. MLB announces that Nationals INF Starlin Castro has received a 30-game suspension without pay, effective today, and an undisclosed fine for violating the league's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child […]

The Buffalo Bills burst onto the NFL scene last year en route to an AFC Championship appearance. Led by quarterback Josh Allen, the offense was humming all year long for the Bills. Allen really came into his own and adding Stefon Diggs helped matters big time. This year, Diggs is expecting even more from Allen […]

The Houston Rockets had one of the most busy nights at the 2021 NBA Draft. They ended up with four first-round picks total as they try to continue rebuilding after the James Harden trade from last year. At No. 2 overall, the Rockets selected Jalen Green, who many thought would be a No. 1 pick […]

As roster spots became open on Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics multiple name were brought up as potential replacements. One that some fans clamored for was Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks. Young and the Hawks had just finished an incredible season that led to an unpredictable run all the way to the Eastern […]

Kyle Lowry just wrapped up his 17th season in the NBA and is still making waves as one of the most productive point guards in the association. Known for being a constant grinder on the court with a relentless mindset, Lowry has found tons of success in the league without being the most athletic guy […]