NBA Editorials Articles - Page 117

After a relatively quiet start to the 2024 offseason, bringing back a few of their own free agents, signing a few outside options, making some trades, and adding a pair of interesting options in the draft, the Phoenix Suns finally arrived with the addition of Tyus Jones, the former Washington Wizards point guard who took […]

Stephen Curry is arguably the best shooter in the world. He is a four-time NBA champion, a Finals MVP, a two-time NBA MVP, and a 10-time All-Star. He was also recently named the NBA Clutch Player of the Year. Furthermore, Curry is also the NBA’s all-time league leader in 3-point field goal makes. But while […]

Since Team USA has won the Gold Medal in men’s basketball in the last four Summer Games, it is all too easy to assume that the Paris Olympics will just be business as usual. This quest for global supremacy has something extra behind it, though. The level of competition in this tournament, and the many […]

The Miami Heat are currently in the midst of an interesting offseason to say the least as they did make signings with the hopes of maintaining their roster from last season or improving it slightly. While there could be fans that wanted the team to trade for a “whale” of a star, it has not […]

When the Atlanta Hawks drafted Zaccharie Risacher with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft, it changed the franchise forever. Now granted, Risacher wasn’t considered a prospect on the same level as Victor Wembanyama, or even Trae Young when he came off the board a few years back, but after a middling season, […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves made the shocking decision to trade a 2030 protected first-round pick swap and an unprotected first-round pick in 2031 to the San Antonio Spurs for Kentucky Wildcats combo guard Rob Dillingham, it felt like one of the riskiest draft day trades in recent memory. Sure, the 6-foot-1, 175-pound guard came with […]

Game-winners are some of the most exciting plays to watch in the NBA. Aside from the entertainment of watching games going down to the wire, game-winners often bring out the best in players who execute in the clutch. Furthermore, a lot of basketball fans will agree that game-winners are often the best conclusion to any […]

A new era has begun for the Golden State Warriors. It may seem like just yesterday, but the future Hall of Fame trio of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson won their first title together a decade ago. Since then, this organization has turned themselves into one of the most profitable sports franchises in […]

Playing for your country in the Olympics is one of the best ways to garner the attention of NBA scouts. By playing against the best basketball players in the world, the international arena will be an enticing destination for NBA scouts looking to beef up their team’s rosters with hidden gems. Let’s take a look […]

The 2019 NBA Draft was highlighted by two of the biggest and most entertaining prospects in recent memory. Those two players (Zion Williamson and Ja Morant) have had interesting careers to this point, but there was also a lot of talent to be found elsewhere in the 2019 draft class. Of course, draft classes never […]

The New York Knicks were pretty busy in the early days of July. They traded for star wing Mikal Bridges and re-signed star forward OG Anunoby. They also re-signed star point guard Jalen Brunson to a team-friendly deal and added backup point guard Cam Payne. However, a glaring hole remains. New York’s center rotation appeared […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a relatively quiet NBA free agency period with their main offseason move coming via trade. The Pelicans added Dejounte Murray in a deal with the Atlanta Hawks in hopes of becoming a perennial contender in the Western Conference. But the Pelicans did have a couple of signings during the […]

There’s a belief that NBA players, even the bench warmers, are in their own class. In fact, even a regular NBA player can ultimately outplay any baller at the Olympics that doesn’t play in the NBA. That particular belief stems from the way NBA role players play in the international stage. Unlike the NBA, these […]

We have officially reached the part of the NBA offseason where teams remain pretty dormant for the most part. With Summer League in Las Vegas concluding and only a few teams having the financial capability to still make moves in free agency, many organizations have scheduled their yearly summer vacations for the start of August. […]

Team USA has been usually dominant at the Olympics. However, that doesn’t mean that players around the world won’t bravely take a shot against the basketball powerhouse. In fact, some have had the games of their lives in attempting to slay the giant. Let’s take a look at the 10 greatest individual performances against Team […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been active in free agency to improve their roster after making it to the NBA Finals. The Mavericks have committed to building around their star duo of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in pursuit of a title. Dallas’ trade deadline acquisitions of PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford were pivotal in their […]

It is safe to say that NBA free agency is essentially over for the summer. Despite there still being impactful talents like Tyus Jones and Isaac Okoro still available for teams to negotiate with, virtually all 30 organizations have made the free agency moves they set out to make. While many teams drastically improved their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went 3-5 in Summer League play this year, but fans were really watching to see how two players performed. Los Angeles is hoping to remain competitive as superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis enter the twilight of their careers, and they’ll need young players to step up. Let’s take a look […]

The NBA Draft and Summer League sessions are in the past. Some events (like Men’s Soccer) have already kicked off but the 2024 Paris Olympics do not officially open until July 26. Free agency has cooled off as much as the trade market. The downtime can lead to stir-craziness. Fortunately, fans can find an outlet […]

The 2024 offseason has been a massive one for Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell and adidas. This summer, Mitchell and adidas Basketball celebrated the release of the guard’s sixth signature shoe, the D.O.N. Issue #6. That was followed up by the Spida Elite Camp and the official signing of his three-year, $150 million contract extension […]

When the Brooklyn Nets made the rare cross-borough trade with the New York Knicks to send Mikal Bridges to Manhattan for Bojan Bogdanovic and a small war chest of draft picks, it seemingly signified a firesale at the Barclay Center, with anything not nailed down available for the right price. Do you want a point […]

Heading into the offseason, the Charlotte Hornets found themselves with money to spend and players to draft in the pursuit of taking a step forward back towards playoff relevancy. Sure, the team was coming off of a particularly bad season, winning the fewest games in a single season ever under their current moniker in no […]

Following their elimination by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals, the Denver Nuggets faced a crucial offseason in terms of regaining championship contender status. One season after losing a major piece in Bruce Brown, they lost another key player to NBA free agency in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Overall, the Nuggets had a rather so-so […]

The Sacramento Kings took a step back during the 2023-24 season from the year prior. In 2022-23, they surprised many by finishing with a top three record in the Western Conference. They missed the playoffs this season after falling to the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in. But the Kings had a sold NBA free […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — The highly anticipated debut of LeBron James’ son, Bronny James, has come and gone at the NBA’s annual Summer League tournament. James played in four of the Los Angeles Lakers’ five games at the Las Vegas Summer League in addition to the two he played in as part of the California […]

The Philadelphia 76ers hope to contend for a title this upcoming season, and they’ll need to rely on young players with upside to fill key roles. The team’s Summer League performance in Las Vegas provided optimism about the talent in the team’s pipeline. One second-year player appears to have taken a major leap forward, and […]

The Brooklyn Nets are embracing a youth movement after trading Mikal Bridges and entering a rebuild. During the last two weeks, several Nets prospects took the floor at the 2024 NBA Summer League. With that, we offer three key takeaways from Brooklyn’s five games in Las Vegas. Dariq Whitehead’s comeback will take time Whitehead’s return […]

Anyone who says they had the USA men’s basketball team needing a last-second layup by LeBron James to beat South Sudan in exhibition play before the Paris Olympics is lying to themselves. But even more stunning and inspiring than the rise of the first Cinderella story of these summer games is who helped them get […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — As Cam Christie began to slide down in the 30’s range of the 2024 NBA Draft, hope began to build within the LA Clippers organization. There was some buzz around Christie, who is the brother of Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie, going somewhere in the later half of the first […]

The Atlanta Hawks haven’t made a ton of moves during the 2024 NBA free agency period. They did trade their All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans but haven’t done much else. Atlanta got a solid haul in return, as they got back Larry Nance Jr., Dyson Daniels, and two future first-round picks. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ 2024-25 rotation is mostly assembled. With Reggie Jackson reportedly on the way and Daryl Morey stating that they will keep a roster spot open going into the season, the Sixers have just one more addition to make. Among the best free agents left are Lonnie Walker IV, Tyus Jones and Luke Kennard, […]

NBA Summer League is a valuable opportunity for upcoming teams to evaluate their future stars, and the Houston Rockets should be thrilled with what they saw from their young players this summer in Las Vegas. Their record was a mixed bag but wins and losses don’t matter in Summer League. What matters is performance. The […]

While the summer hasn’t exactly gone the way most Los Angeles Lakers fans would have liked, as the team was eerily quiet in free agency despite clearly being stuck in the middle of the Western Conference’s pack, the lone bright spot of the offseason thus far – minus the polarizing Bronny James coverage – was […]

Heading into the offseason after an incredibly underwhelming end to the 2023-24 NBA season, change felt like an inevitability for the Phoenix Suns. Sure, the team wasn’t going to blow up their Big 3, not yet anyway, as they’ve simply invested too many assets in Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal to pull the plug on […]

In 2023-24, few teams exceeded expectations as much as the Indiana Pacers. Entering the season seemingly stuck in the middle of the pack, Indiana shot out of a cannon to open up the season, playing a brand of basketball that was fast and full of exciting offensive explosion, even if they didn’t always back it […]

Team USA always features some of the best American basketball players. Since 1992, Team USA has often fielded a roster composed of NBA stars. Prior to that, international tourneys only allowed amateur players. Nonetheless, despite loaded rosters throughout the years, some elite players still missed the cut. Let’s take a look at the 10 biggest […]

When it comes to the 2024 NBA offseason, few fans can argue that the Oklahoma City Thunder weren’t one of the true winners of free agency and the draft. From selecting Nikola Topic, Dillon Jones, and Ajay Mitchell in the 2024 NBA draft, to trading Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls for Alex Caruso and […]

The Miami Heat won the championship at NBA 2K25 Summer League in Las Vegas. That is great and all, but Summer League isn’t necessarily about winning. Instead, teams are focused on the development of second-, third-, and sometimes fourth-year players, as well as the institution of their incumbent rookie class. For those of you who […]

The conclusion of Summer League in Las Vegas essentially signals the end of events this NBA offseason. Luckily, basketball fans around the world will get to watch some of their favorite NBA talents in action during the Olympics in Paris, France, yet most of the drama that comes with every offseason is in the rear-view […]