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The Los Angeles Dodgers are going for it this season. When a team acquires Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the same offseason, they want to win a World Series trophy. But they’re going to need get some help at the trade deadline to help them do so. One player they have targeted […]

The Utah Jazz currently are the team to watch during free agency in the NBA. They have held trade talks around the league up as teams wait for what they do with All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen. Markkanen has been made available by the Jazz, but for a hefty asking price. With those talks at the […]

The 2023-24 season was a lost season for the Milwaukee Bucks. Between coaching changes, injuries to their star players, and inconsistent play, Milwaukee could never find its footing. Hopefully, a full offseason with Damian Lillard and head coach Doc Rivers in tow can help the Bucks gain the consistency they were sorely lacking next season. […]

The Phoenix Suns have been very active this offseason. They may not have a ton of resources at their disposal following their trades for Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, but Phoenix made some solid additions. The Suns added Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro in the draft and signed Monte Morris and Mason Plumlee as free […]

The Dallas Mavericks were one of the best stories in the NBA last season. Their moves at the trade deadline along with the blossoming synergy between Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving allowed them to make a run all the way to the NBA Finals. While they lost in five games to the Boston Celtics, Dallas […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are having their cake and eating it too. While it was disappointing for them to lose in the playoffs against the Dallas Mavericks, they have made a lot of moves to make sure that doesn’t happen. They kicked the offseason off by trading for Alex Caruso from the Chicago Bulls. Oklahoma […]

Last season could not have gone more wrong for the Phoenix Suns. Once again, their stars in Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal alternated between injuries. The Suns were never able to gain their footing, and that showed in their playoff defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. hat is unacceptable for a […]

The Indiana Pacers took the NBA by storm last season. It started with their run in the In-Season Tournament, which put them firmly on the radar. They carried that momentum into the postseason where, after trading for Toronto’s Pascal Siakam, the Pacers made a run to the Eastern Conference Finals. Indiana returns roughly the same […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have begun to build upon last season’s run to the Western Conference Finals. Their offseason kicked off their offseason with a bang during the 2024 NBA Draft when they traded to the eighth selection to land Kentucky’s Rob Dillingham. They also have added Terrance Shannon Jr., Joe Ingles, and PJ Dozier this […]

The Sacramento Kings just pulled off one of the biggest moves of this offseason. They finalized a sign-and-trade with the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs to acquire six-time All-Star and three-time All-NBA forward DeMar DeRozan. DeRozan provides the Kings with more playmaking and offensive firepower along with them retaining Malik Monk. There are more […]

The Denver Broncos are a team in transition. After moving on from Russell Wilson, the team took Oregon quarterback Bo Nix in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the 12th overall pick. It’s another step in what looks to be a long rebuild in the Mile High city. With that being Denver’s […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ offseason has been eventful. Kirk Cousins walked in free agency to sign with the Atlanta Falcons, but Minnesota was able to replace him. JJ McCarthy fell into their laps in the first round and they were able to move up to snag Dallas Turner too. But those moves left them without some […]

As has been the case ever since they acquired Aaron Rodgers, the New York Jets are all-in heading into the 2024 campaign. And now that he’s healthy after he suffered a torn Achilles on just his fourth snap last year, the Jets have been hard at work improving his supporting cast this offseason. New York […]

The Milwaukee Bucks do not have many avenues to improve their roster. They are currently in the second apron, which heavily restricts their ability to add to their team. Milwaukee realistically can only get better through minimum contracts and draft picks. They already signed a couple of players on the minimum in Delon Wright and […]

The New Orleans Saints were on the outside looking in on the NFC playoff race last season. They hope to change that this season. An active offseason and hefty haul from the 2024 NFL Draft allowed New Orleans to bolster their roster. They can continue to to do so by making some trades. A few […]

The Cleveland Browns have been very busy adding to their roster during the NFL offseason. They’ve made a series of trades and made six selections in the 2024 NFL Draft. Those moves could have a big impact on a number of players on the Cleveland roster. Training camp is nearing and there are already a […]

A lot of teams have been busy this offseason, but when it comes to the Utah Jazz, they haven’t done much during 2024 NBA free agency. They had a solid draft but haven’t made any moves yet outside of that. They reportedly tried to make a deal for Mikal Bridges, but lost that sweepstakes. Lauri […]

The Indianapolis Colts, like the rest of the NFL, are gearing up for the new season. They haven’t had a particularly active offseason but did add to their roster through the NFL Draft. Those additions will have a major impact on their roster heading into training camp and the 2024 campaign. Players who were once […]

The New York Knicks have made the move of the NBA offseason so far. They made major headlines throughout the association with acquiring Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets. It was a great move by the Knicks, but one that also comes with some pitfalls. They surrendered a lot of draft capital, and their cap […]

A rebuild is on the horizon in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Nets signaled as such with their shocking blockbuster trades. Not only did they get five first-round picks from the New York Knicks for Mikal Bridges, but they also acquired some of their own picks back from the Houston Rockets. That could mean more deals are […]

The New York Knicks are going for it. The Knicks made major headlines on Tuesday by acquiring Mikal Bridges in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets. They may have relinquished five first-round picks in that deal, but they still have enough ammo to make another move. Perhaps that move could entail making another trade for […]

The Houston Rockets have pursued Mikal Bridges of the Brooklyn Nets for a while. There were rumors before February’s trade deadline of interest from Houston. Those talks could pick up where they left off sooner than later. Houston is among three teams, including the New York Knicks and Utah Jazz, who are expected to call […]

For a team that is supposedly ‘all in,’ the Dallas Cowboys have been remarkably quiet this offseason. Outside of bringing back Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas has hardly made any other moves on their roster. Signing linebacker Eric Kendricks and filling out their 2024 draft class is really all they’ve done. Perhaps that means that the Cowboys […]

Though they lost in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the New York Knicks’ 2023-24 season was an overwhelming success.  They emerged as one of the best teams in the league, and are now poised to add to their core with the 24th and 25th picks of the 2024 NBA Drafts. Players like Tyler Kolek and Kel’el […]

No one was a bigger loser during the 2024 NBA Draft lottery than the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors had the sixth-best odds of landing the first pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Not only did they not get the first pick, they slid down two spots to the eighth pick. Unfortunately for them, that pick […]

The San Francisco 49ers almost made it to the promised land last season. They pushed the Kansas City Chiefs to overtime of Super Bowl LVIII, but could not get the stop they needed to lift the Lombardi trophy. They will try again in 2024, where they will have another loaded roster from top to bottom. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are the team to watch this summer. They have about $65 million in cap space to sign or trade for players and can free up about $11 million if they so desire. It’s what makes the 76ers so interesting before the 2024 NBA Draft. They could make a big trade next Wednesday […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ wonderful playoff run ended in the cruelest of circumstances. Making the NBA Finals is an achievement in its own right, but it’s never fun to lose it. That’s what happened to Dallas, who fell at the hands of the Boston Celtics in five games. But, a few trades and moves in the […]

Many have been asking for the Chicago Bulls to undergo a rebuild. Apparently, their front office is beginning to listen to those requests. The Bulls kicked off the 2024 NBA offseason with the first major trade of the summer by sending Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Josh Giddey. They don’t appear to […]

Not many teams have overseen as many changes over the last two season as the Tennessee Titans have. A year ago, they drafted their successor at quarterback and made a switch at general manager. Then this offseason, they overhauled their coaching staff and personnel. That coaching staff will be responsible with getting the most out […]

The Miami Heat are one of the best organizations at developing young talent in the NBA. Their track record speaks for itself with players like Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Max Strus, Gabe Vincent, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and others. The Heat have a chance to add to that group with the 15th pick in the 2024 […]

The Chicago Bulls appear to be active this summer, as they should. Changes are in order after two consecutive seasons of missing the playoffs entirely. If moves are coming to Chicago in the next few weeks, it seems like they will begin with Zach LaVine. Chicago had trade talks with the Detroit Pistons involving the […]

The Phoenix Suns own the 22nd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and they can go in several ways with that pick. Phoenix has needs everywhere on their roster, including at point guard and depth in general. They can go about it by standing pat at 22 or try to trade it for a veteran. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be one of the teams to watch during the 2024 NBA Draft. The Lakers have the 17th pick in the draft and could go in a myriad of directions with it. The Lakers could trade the pick or stand pat. If the Lakers choose the latter, the best options for […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the busiest teams in the league during the 2024 NFL Draft. During the draft, they made two trades up to land two potential franchise difference makers. One was Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy and the other was Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner. It wouldn’t be a major shock if those […]

The MLB trade deadline is roughly six weeks away. Though deals aren’t expected to pop at this point in time, trade talks between buyers and sellers should be beginning to occur by now. One team that figures to sell between now and the trade deadline is the Oakland Athletics. The A’s own a paltry 26-48 […]

The Houston Rockets were one of the biggest winners of the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery. Houston acquired the Brooklyn Nets’ first-rounder thanks to the James Harden trade of 2021. That pick jumped all the way from the ninth slot in the lottery to the third for the Rockets. They are in pole position to add […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of options with the 17th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. They could trade the pick as part of a package for a star. Or, they try to find a sleeper who can contribute to the team right away. They’ve found a number of gems late in the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars floundered down the stretch last season. They began the 2023 season 8-3 and in cruise control of the AFC South. But that goodwill they built didn’t last as they ended the year 1-5 and out of the playoffs entirely. They hope to change that this season. If the Jaguars are going to […]