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The Miami Heat loaded up in the offseason. They signed and traded for Kyle Lowry and strengthened their defense after acquiring PJ Tucker and Markieff Morris. They are arguably the third-best team in the Eastern Conference, and with a coach like Erik Spoelstra, there’s no question that this season is going to be exciting for […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis’ performance last season was disappointing, at least based on his standards. He missed exactly 40 games in the regular season due to an Achilles and calf injury. On top of this, he produced the lowest points (21.8) and rebounds (7.9) per game since his sophomore year in the […]

The NBA offseason is when several national reporters release their power rankings before the season takes place. Personally, I’m not a believer of it because it’s hard to predict what’s in store for an 82 games per team season + the playoffs. Several key factors such as injuries, suspensions and now even COVID protocols can […]

Russell Westbrook is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Let that sink in.  If you told this to Lakers fans years ago, they would think that you’re crazy. Westbrook has spent all these years killing the Lakers with whatever team he was playing for. He’s almost at the end of his prime and […]

The Dallas Mavericks recently worked out Isaiah Thomas, Lance Stephenson and Monta Ellis as reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. While these candidates working out for the Mavs make sense at this time of the off season, the team should still be looking elsewhere.  I mentioned in my last piece about the Dallas Mavericks that […]

The Ben Simmons saga continues to headline the NBA offseason. Trade rumors have been swirling once again after Simmons’ camp reportedly told the Philadelphia 76ers that the 25-year-old does not want to play in the City of Brotherly Love anymore. It’s hard to be Daryl Morey, who now has to decide whether he should wait […]

The Washington Wizards have been in a really awkward phase. Last year, they gave up on their OG backourt by trading John Wall for Russell Westbrook. This year, they plan on building around All-Star Bradley Beal, who has made it known that he plans to stay in D.C. Talk about loyalty that’s rarely present in […]

The Ben Simmons saga continues to be one of the most intriguing storylines in this year’s NBA off season. Simmons, who had a mediocre year with the Sixers last season, has made it clear that he wants out of Philadelphia. According to several reports, he hasn’t stayed in touch with any of his teammates and […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers revamped their roster last off season, little did everyone know they got rid of collective basketball IQ and shooting. Losing Rajon Rondo, who was arguably their third best player in their championship run in 2020, was huge for the Lakers but it’s hard to blame Rob Pelinka and co. for […]

The Denver Nuggets’ championship hopes ended last April, when Jamal Murray tore his ACL. The chances of Denver making the NBA Finals in the West looked good before the injury. Nikola Jokic was playing at an MVP level, Aaron Gordon seemed like the perfect fit, and Murray was the lethal scorer Denver could count on, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a questionable place this off season which they haven’t really addressed. What is happening to Ben Simmons? How soon can the Sixers trade him? At the rate of where the team is going, it seems like Simmons could still play for the Sixers to start the season which is detrimental […]

The Dallas Mavericks didn’t make much of a splash in free agency. They re-signed Tim Hardaway Jr., Willie Cauley-Stein, Boban Marjanovic and acquired Sterling Brown and Reggie Bullock. Of course, it is important to note that they locked up Luka Doncic for the long-term. However, they are relatively the same team as last season, which is […]

The Phoenix Suns didn’t do much to shake up their roster in the offseason. After losing to the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2021 Finals, they’ve only added Landry Shamet, JaVale McGee, Elfrid Payton and re-signed Frank Kaminsky and Cam Payne. It seems that the reigning Western Conference champions are content with running it back—which is […]

Jared Dudley’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers is reportedly over after it was reported on Tuesday that the 14-year veteran is going to join Jason Kidd’s staff with the Dallas Mavericks. As soon as this news broke, many folks on the LA’ twitter verse reacted angrily and it’s hard to blame them.  Dudley wasn’t […]

The Orlando Magic will be a fun team to watch in the upcoming season. They won the NBA Draft last July alone by selecting Gonzaga standout Jalen Suggs. Suggs joins a roster highlighted by Cole Anthony, Markelle Fultz (who’s recovering from an ACL injury), R.J Hampton, Robin Lopez, Jonathan Issac, Terrence Ross and company. To […]

The Indiana Pacers had an eventful NBA Draft last July after drafting Chris Duarte with the 13th overall pick and trading for 22nd overall pick Isaiah Jackson with the Washington Wizards. Duarte and Jackson are two players who could grow into solid members of the Pacers and potentially contribute right away as they try to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are on an awkward trajectory to start this upcoming NBA season. They may have extended Joel Embiid’s contract but it seems like they didn’t make much of a difference with their roster. And oh, it doesn’t help that homegrown All-Star Ben Simmons isn’t in communication with them either. Simmons has been on […]

The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks are one of the few teams in history who enter the next season after winning the championship as the underdogs once again. After this off season, the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers are favored to win the title according to the famous Las Vegas odds. So, it’s going to […]

When the LA Clippers gave up Blake Griffin and Tobias Harris before 2020, it seemed like they were making a huge mistake. But what their (new at that time) front office was actually doing was creating enough flexibility for LA to land a franchise superstar, one who can lead the team to their first ever […]

The Phoenix Suns had a pretty quiet off season after just being two wins away from winning the championship. It seems like the reigning Western Conference champions want to run it back, led by Chris Paul (who signed a fresh four year deal with them) and rising star Devin Booker. A mistake the Suns could […]

The Brooklyn Nets might have just won the offseason. It seemed they did not load up because contenders such as the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat did, but the Nets really didn’t have to. They have freaking Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden on their team so their only focus this off season […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and All-Star Ben Simmons are making the situation in Philly more awkward as each day passes. Simmons, who had a horrible playoff finish, is on the trade market, but it seems like the 76ers have yet to find a fair package in return. It doesn’t help that Simmons has been ignoring fellow […]

The Dallas Mavericks weren’t one of the noisiest teams in the off season so far. Just to give a brief recap, they resigned Tim Hardaway Jr., acquired Reggie Bullock and Sterling Brown and brought back Willie Cauley-Stein and Boban Marjanovic. Don’t get me wrong, these are important and great moves for the Mavs, but here’s […]

One of the reasons why the Milwaukee Bucks won the championship is because of PJ Tucker. Shortly after winning it all, though, and they’ve made a mistake by letting him go in NBA free agency.  On the first day of free agency, Tucker shocked NBA fans by deciding to sign a 15 million dollar deal […]

Whether people want to admit it or not, the Utah Jazz got better this off-season. They acquired names of reputable players like Rudy Gay, Eric Paschall, and Hassan Whiteside who all could actually help this team next season. They kept their main guys, Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gay, Jordan Clarkson, Joe Ingles, and crew. It’s safe […]

The Golden State Warriors have to do everything they can to maximize Stephen Curry, who recently finalized a $215 million extension with the franchise. It’s a good sign that Curry decided to extend with the Dubs considering he and his team haven’t made it to the playoffs for two straight years. But this doesn’t mean […]

The Denver Nuggets used their 26th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft for Nah’Shon Hyland; perhaps the prospect who probably has the best name in this year’s draft class. Nonetheless, in this post, we’re going to do a Denver Nuggets 2021 NBA Draft grade based on their sole selection. Hyland is from Virginia Commonwealth University […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered this year’s NBA Draft with only one draft selection but managed to end the day with three new draftees. Thanks to a couple of trades and signings at the end of the night, the Clippers were able to acquire Keon Johnson, Jason Preston, and  BJ Boston. Overall, it was a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took the spotlight (when do they not?) on draft night by trading for eight time All-Star Russell Westbrook. Westbrook, who’s on his fourth team in four years, now joins the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis in Hollywood. While there are pros and cons that come with Westbrook’s game, this […]

Could Portland Trail Blazers star guard CJ McCollum actually end up on the Los Angeles Clippers if the two franchises agreed to a deal in a trade? Now that the NBA Finals are over, it’s officially free agency and trade season. This is one of the most anticipated events every single year. Contenders try to […]

This 2021 NBA Finals series has been a doozy between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks. After losing the first two games of the series, Giannis Antetokounmpo and his Bucks are now just one win away from securing their first championship since 1971 after winning three in a row. The Bucks got to this place […]

Team USA has one vacant slot after ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed that Bradley Beal entered into health and safety protocols. Beal started for Team USA in their first two exhibition games but sadly will not fly to Tokyo to compete in the Olympics.  According to Sports Illustrated’s Grant Afseth, Miami Heat sharpshooter Duncan Robinson could […]

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins is one name to keep an eye on this offseason. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, a couple of teams could be interesting landing destinations for Collins in the off season. After all, the forward did turn down an extension worth $90 Million earlier this year, probably hoping to score […]

Could a trade be reached between the Philadelphia 76ers and the LA Clippers that involves Ben Simmons heading out west? Philadelphia 76ers all-star Ben Simmons’ name is anticipated to be involved in trade talks this off season due to his poor play in the playoffs. After failing to improve his offensive game specifically shooting over […]

The Phoenix Suns are just two wins away from winning their first NBA championship. They’ve had a remarkable season all year and now the world has finally seen how capable they are for this moment. Led by Chris Paul and head coach Monty Williams, the Suns are a well-coached team consisting of players who know […]

The Milwaukee Bucks faltered to the Phoenix Suns twice in a row to start off the NBA Finals. It’s been a disappointing sight so far for Bucks fans, who find themselves in a must-win situation for Game 3. Before we talk about what they must do to win Game 3, let’s recall what went wrong […]

Damian Lillard has had many historic games in his career. He’s well known for his iconic playoff clinching shot against the Oklahoma City Thunder, who the Blazers defeated in five games in 2019. There’s also his crushing series-ender against the Houston Rockets back in 2014. However, as impressive as those game-winners were, the same energy […]

The Milwaukee Bucks dropped Game 2 of the Finals to the Phoenix Suns, who now lead the series 2-0. Game 2 saw a lot of highlights from two time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who finished the game with 42 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and one steal. The Greak Freak became the first player in Bucks […]

Philadelphia 76ers all-star guard Ben Simmons had arguably his worst playoff performance this season. Simmons’ performance was so bad that he was a victim of jokes and criticism both on social media and on TV. From his poor shooting to barely making an impact to seal the series versus the Atlanta Hawks, it’s fair to […]