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Initially, the Chicago Bulls were chastised for the Jimmy Butler trade. After all, Chicago had dealt a legitimate two-way star in Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Zach LaVine–who was still recovering from an ACL tear at the time–and unproven point guard Kris Dunn. When the Bulls selected Lauri Markkanen with the No. 7 overall […]

The countdown to the 2019 MLB Trade Deadline is officially on, as teams around the league ramp up efforts to improve their team or acquire assets for the future. To this point, I have already dissected what teams such as the Cleveland Indians and the San Francisco Giants may or may not do by the […]

USA Basketball has had a torrid time fielding talent available to take part in August’s training camp sessions in Las Vegas and consequently form the 12-man squad that Team USA will bring into the FIBA 2019 World Cup. Stars like James Harden, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, and Bradley Beal have declined their invitations to the […]

With training camp underway for most of the NFL, teams continue to look for ways to bolster their rosters. Whether it be through trades or signings, don’t expect most to stay put with their current depth charts. That should ramp up when cuts roll around at the end of the preseason. However, there are still […]

Nearly two weeks ago, I asked the question of what the Cleveland Indians would do when the trade deadline rolled around. At the time of the article, the Indians were 50-38 and had climbed back into the American League Central divisional chase, standing just 5.5 games back of the Minnesota Twins at the start of […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has showcased his star power ever since he won the NBA Rookie of the Year award for the 2012-13 NBA season. Since bursting onto the scene, Lillard’s game has only continued to improve. This past season marked the fourth straight campaign in which Lillard averaged at least 25 […]

There is very little doubt that new Los Angeles Clippers recruit Paul George has got to be in the conversation when talking about the most clutch players in the game today. He has so many clutch plays throughout his decorated nine-year career in the NBA, that it was quite a challenge to sift through them […]

Stephen Curry has built a career out of making highlight reels, doing so with an unmatchable shooting acumen, a smooth dribble and a flair for the dramatic. The Golden State Warriors’ perennial All-Star and two-time MVP has plenty of moments to choose from, but these five are arguably his best when it comes to beating […]

The Cleveland Browns report for training camp tomorrow, which officially kicks off perhaps the most anticipated season in franchise history. The team has playoff aspirations, and is considered by some as a legitimate Super Bowl contender after a busy offseason. Cleveland may be the most interesting team in the NFL, which means there will be […]

The Golden State Warriors are not in rebuild mode but maybe a season of low expectations. With Klay Thompson gone for a huge chunk of the 2019-20 season and Kevin Durant off to Brooklyn, the Warriors had to do something. Instead of grabbing Paul George, Kawhi Leonard or Jimmy Butler, they made a deal to […]

This NBA offseason may have been the most exciting offseason the NBA has ever had. However, the demise of the Oklahoma City Thunder was not supposed to be apart of the offseason drama. The Thunder are surprisingly now in full rebuild mode. After Paul George requested a trade to the Clippers, to play along Kawhi […]

Being a small-market starlet is difficult, but Whit Merrifield seems to have found his niche with the Kansas City Royals. With rumors running rampant for his eventual departure from the struggling American League Central basement dwellers last season, Merrifield made it through the deadline and was rewarded by the Royals, inking a team-friendly deal. Four […]

Coming into the 2019 MLB season, the Milwaukee Brewers faced the same problem that plagued them throughout the 2018 season, where they fell one game short of making the World Series: starting pitching. Last year’s breakthrough ace starter was Jhoulys Chacin, but his 2019 season has been anything but awesome. Making his first career All-Star […]

Even though inter-divisional trades are rare and hard to come by, the New York Yankees have yet to fit into any kind of mold ever expected of them, so it is pretty easy to tell that that will not change now. As the 2019 version of the MLB trade deadline quickly approaches, their greatest need […]

The power forward position has seen a rejuvenation in talent over the last few years. Once perhaps the weakest spot in the NBA, it has climbed from there, and it may be third behind both the point guard and small forward position. Here are the top five power forwards in the league. 5. Pascal Siakam […]

Trade season is upon us in the MLB, and with it brings the dream scenarios that every fan throws around. Wanting to get the best players while at the same time not giving up any talent in return, the trade deadline brings out the best of front offices all across the league, as franchises look […]

The Brooklyn Nets have had one of the busiest offseasons in the NBA, landing all of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan in free agency, a truly historic haul. Of course, Durant will miss all of next season as he recovers from a torn Achilles, but the hope is that he will return close […]

The 2019 MLB Trade Deadline is one week from Wednesday, and the “Hot Stove” is certainly heating up. Contenders around the league are gauging the value of various players in the hopes that one or two additions might help them reach the playoffs. One of the most underrated aspects of the upcoming deadline, however, is […]

Team USA will soon face a crisis at the world stage, one that they haven’t seen since the early 2000s. After USA Basketball named a prospective 20-player list of stars to attend training camp in August, six of them have since decommitted, including three potential starters in James Harden, Anthony Davis, and most-recently Bradley Beal. […]

The 35+ year development of the Air Raid scheme brought to light by Hal Mumme has matured from a widely considered gimmick to a lethal college attack to now an NFL offense. By way of the hiring of Mike Leach protege Kliff Kingsbury — and the subsequent getting of his guy (Kyler Murray) — the […]

There have been a handful of coaching changes during this NBA offseason, but just because a coach wasn’t fired recently doesn’t mean his job is safe for the next campaign. Here are five coaches whose seats could be feeling a bit warmer for 2019-2020. 5. Mike Budenholzer, Milwaukee Bucks In his first season with the […]

There are very few people still left on Andrew Wiggins Island. Nearly everyone who believed in the former No. 1 overall pick has just about left the bandwagon after Year 5 of the Andrew Wiggins Experience showed little to no improvement in his game. The Minnesota Timberwolves swingman entered the NBA in 2014 with lofty […]

For years, the New York Knicks had been the center of all things basketball in the Big Apple, and one of the most famous sports teams in the world. With multiple championships in the 1970s and Hall of Fame franchise icons such as Patrick Ewing in the ’90s, the Knicks ran Broadway. That is, until […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are leaving the NBA’s free-agency period with the best haul. Collecting Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the latter via trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder, is in itself a title of sorts, but the Clippers and fans have a different trophy in mind come 2020. That being said, the Clippers still […]

This summer was one of the most volatile and exciting reshuffles in recent NBA history, with teams making blockbuster deals to acquire an extra superstar and others using free agency as a means to improve. The Miami Heat were one of the teams willing to shake things up, dealing a number of pieces away in […]

The New York Knicks had a sour offseason, missing out on Zion Williamson and instead going home with Duke stud RJ Barrett, whiffing on a chance to pair Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, and leaving free agency with veterans on short-term deals. The Knicks’ free-agency haul includes: Julius Randle, Taj Gibson, Bobby Portis, Wayne Ellington, […]

The New York Giants will enter their 2019-20 NFL Training Camp asking themselves what can they do to improve on a 5-11 season from last year? With Odell Beckham finally gone, who will become the main target? Can Saquan Barkley duplicate his magic from 2018? And most importantly, what’s going on with the QB situation? […]

It has been an unexpectedly busy offseason for the Golden State Warriors, who saw an unusual amount of roster turnover after a fifth straight trip to the NBA Finals. With Kevin Durant gone, the Warriors will have to heavily rely on Stephen Curry, especially since he won’t be sharing the backcourt with Klay Thompson for […]

Kawhi Leonard’s coup of getting the Los Angeles Clippers to trade for Paul George to join him shook the NBA landscape. The Houston Rockets trade for Russell Westbrook further shook it. In the course of a couple of weeks, the NBA looked completely different but was now deeper than it has been in years. But […]

The New York Knicks spent their offseason going after plan C, D, E, F, and G after missing out on Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. With money to spend and the roster in need of an upgrade, something had to be done. But it’s not so much the players they chose, it’s the positions in […]

Kyle Korver has found a new NBA home with the Milwaukee Bucks, as he enters the next chapter in his career by competing for the Finals hopefuls. Reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo’s team is playing for nothing short than a championship this upcoming season, and Korver’s interest in joining the squad is exactly compatible for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have traded for Anthony Davis and the Brooklyn Nets may have added Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, but it was the Los Angeles Clippers who stole the show this offseason, signing Kawhi Leonard and swinging a deal for Paul George. In addition to bringing in those two starts, the Clippers […]

DeMar DeRozan had a tough start to the 2018-19 NBA season. After spending the first nine seasons of his career building his legacy as a franchise icon with the Toronto Raptors, DeRozan was–some would say unceremoniously–dealt to the San Antonio Spurs in a blockbuster that brought Kawhi Leonard to Toronto. DeRozan had been the leader […]

This summer is easily one of the best offseasons we’ve had not only in recent years, but arguably throughout the entire history of the NBA. There was absolutely no shortage of suspense and drama, and what most people would say is that the move that made the most impact this summer would have to be […]

Just over a year ago, Jayson Tatum was on top of the world. He was one of the brightest young stars in the NBA, he was coming off of a terrific playoff run and he had just posterized LeBron James. As a result, the hype surrounding Tatum heading into the 2018-19 campaign was insane, if […]

When the Boston Celtics signed Gordon Hayward during the summer of 2017, they signed an All-Star on the ascent, a versatile offensive threat who was also no slouch on the defensive end due to his ability to guard multiple positions. But things obviously did not turn out the way the Celtics—or Hayward—planned. On opening night […]

By winning the Russell Westbrook lottery, the Houston Rockets have successfully propelled themselves into the conversation of title contenders for the upcoming season. By pairing two of the league’s Most Valuable Player winners in the past three years, Houston have formed one of the most dynamic, exciting, and at the same time mind-boggling backcourt duos […]

While it is always hard to predict the future, the sport of baseball tends to be on the easier end of being able to see what teams are going to look like in the near future. With contract structures, minor league systems, and the developing free-agent markets, teams are able to forecast what players are […]

Heading into the month of June, the Minnesota Twins were the talk of the 2019 MLB season. Driven by shrewd offseason acquisitions and a penchant for the home run ball, the Twins raced out to a big lead in the weak American League Central while the Cleveland Indians struggled just to stay above .500 thanks […]