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In a league where blockbuster trades or All-Star signings often measure offseason wins, the Boston Celtics bucked convention. No dramatic free-agent poaching. No splashy move that lit up headlines. Instead, they executed something far more vital: a strategic financial retreat. Boston’s 2025 offseason was defined not by who they brought in or let go but […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 2024-2025 season did not go as planned, forcing them to enter the ensuing NBA Summer League with a lot on their minds. The Nuggets did not have any elite-level prospects to monitor in Las Vegas, but could only have been impressed by undrafted point guard Reece Beekman’s case for a 2025-2026 roster […]

The Houston Rockets’ Summer League squad was never short on talent. With a mix of recent lottery picks, fringe NBA hopefuls, and experienced G League standouts, the team had more than enough players fighting for attention. Yet amid the offensive fireworks, one undrafted veteran carved out his niche with something simpler: relentless defense. Adonis Arms […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and their loyal fan base have a lot to look forward to in the upcoming season, most of all anticipating the return of franchise star Ja Morant following a season filled with injury bumps along the way. He’s been locked-in throughout this offseason and sponsor Nike is expecting Morant’s biggest year yet, […]

As Kevin Durant embarks on a new journey ahead of his first season with the Houston Rockets, he can rest on his laurels knowing he stands alone as the most decorated olympic basketball player in the country’s history. After yet another gold medal in Paris during the Summer 2024 games, Nike will commemorate the win […]

The Harper family is becoming quite the powerhouse in basketball. Of course, it is Dylan Harper who is most in the spotlight right now. The San Antonio Spurs made the Rutgers product the number two overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Harper put his skills on display and showed everybody why he could be […]

If it feels like every NBA star has a podcast… you’re not wrong. Current and former NBA greats, such as Gilbert Arenas, are dominating the podcast space. Gil’s Arena, produced by Underdog, currently boasts 1.1 million YouTube subscribers and counting. A key part of that success stems from Arenas’ collaborative chemistry with his creative team, […]

Another day, another opportunity to discuss Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors, the biggest headline that has yet to draw a conclusion this NBA offseason. At some point, Kuminga’s future will be clear. However, this holding pattern doesn’t appear to have an end in sight, especially with Kuminga’s sign-and-trade market stalling out. This offseason […]

The Brooklyn Nets came away from this summer with a new roster, capped off by the five first round selections they made in the 2025 NBA Draft. Ben Saraf, the 26th pick in the Draft, used NBA Summer League to prepare for the NBA game. Saraf, who just turned 19 years of age in April, […]

Fresh off winning the 2025 NBA Championship, the Oklahoma City Thunder are riding high. With a young, homegrown core led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren, the Thunder’s title window is wide open. But amid their established success, Oklahoma City continues to do what it has done best for years: search the margins […]

Every NBA star who wins a title earns plenty of praise. However, doing it with the teams that drafted them in the first place puts them in a class of their own. But in an era where loyalty isn’t a premium aspect compared to rings, it’s only natural for stars to look for greener pastures. […]

NBA predraft comparisons have usually been a decent way of gauging a prospect’s ceiling and impact in the league. However, projections aren’t always the most accurate way of predicting a player’s potential. Here are the 10 notable NBA players who had the most inaccurate predraft player comparisons, ranked. Check out the gallery. 10. DeAndre Ayton […]

The 2025 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas served as the first on-court glimpse of Dylan Harper in a San Antonio Spurs uniform. Selected second overall in this year’s draft, Harper arrived in Vegas with enormous expectations, both from the Spurs’ fanbase and around the league. And while his physicality, poise, and feel for the […]

The 2025 NBA Draft saw the Toronto Raptors select South Carolina’s Collin Murray-Boyles with the No. 9 overall pick, a selection that was immediately met with mixed reactions across the league. While some scouts lauded his motor and defensive versatility, others questioned his lack of a refined offensive arsenal. After playing in four Summer League […]

When the New Orleans Pelicans traded back into the lottery to select Derik Queen with the No. 13 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, they made one of the boldest moves of draft night. The front office sent out a future first-round pick, a 2026 selection, to make it happen. Queen wasn’t a reach by […]

In a Summer League full of uncertainty, Tre Johnson was one of the few sure things. Across just two games, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft proved he was a step ahead of his peers, scoring 39 points in 55 minutes while showcasing shot versatility, offensive poise, and NBA-ready scoring instincts. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves went to Las Vegas this summer knowing they already had a loaded frontcourt rotation. Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid, and a pair of new draft picks have made the position one of the deepest in the league. And yet, the Summer League offered an unexpected bright spot in a player who wasn’t even […]

The Dallas Mavericks could be forgiven for focusing prominently on Cooper Flagg during the NBA Summer League, for obvious reasons. However, the five games gave plenty of other NBA prospects a chance to shine, and Maxwell Lewis took the opportunity with both hands.  The 23-year-old was originally the 40th overall pick of the 2023 NBA […]

Just like every year, the 2025 NBA Summer League gave prospects of all kinds playing time to prove their worth to franchises. For the Boston Celtics, the Summer League especially represents an opportunity to snag players on minimum deals for a season set to be highly transitional. In the five games the Celtics played in […]

The Utah Jazz took a swing for the future when they selected Ace Bailey with the fifth overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Known for his elite athleticism, high motor, and scoring upside, Bailey looked like a franchise piece in the making. But after his shaky Summer League debut and a few red flags […]

Every July, Las Vegas offers up surprises. It’s the one place where a player who barely sniffed a mock draft can suddenly look like a rotation-caliber talent. For the San Antonio Spurs, the 2025 Summer League turned into a showcase for one undrafted wing fro 2024: David Jones-Garcia. In a week dominated by Victor Wembanyama’s […]

Las Vegas is always full of stories. Some fade as fast as the neon, but every year, a few players manage to take advantage of the Summer League spotlight and force teams to pay attention. This July, one of those stories belonged to Cleveland Cavaliers forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin. He didn’t arrive with much fanfare. However, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks arrived in Las Vegas with more questions than answers. An offseason defined by financial, emotional, and structural chaos had left their fanbase unsure of what to expect. Yet, in the midst of that uncertainty, an unlikely figure emerged from the desert. Undrafted forward Pete Nance, a player who barely registered on most […]

Less than three weeks after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers turned their attention to the NBA Summer League. While not remotely at the same intensity level, the Pacers might have discovered a diamond in the rough for their 2025-2026 roster in point guard RayJ Dennis. The […]

Kevin Durant is one of the most polarizing superstars in the NBA. And despite winning an NBA MVP, two NBA titles, and two Finals MVPs, a lot of critics continue to question the legitimacy of his accolades since winning his chips with the Golden State Warriors. And his burden just grew bigger after Durant was […]

The 2024-25 season was going according to plan for the Cleveland Cavaliers. They established themselves firmly as one of the best teams in the league, winning 64 games in the regular season, and it looked as though they were going to achieve big things in the playoffs for the first time in the post-LeBron James […]

The San Antonio Spurs are certainly taking the slow approach when it comes to building a contending team around Victor Wembanyama. Instead of going all-in on Kevin Durant on the trade market, the Spurs decided to pass, which, actually, may be the correct move in the long run considering where the Spurs are at the […]

The Sacramento Kings are in desperate win-now mode, raring to achieve the heights they reached during the 2022-23 season, when they won 48 games and the Pacific Division crown, capturing the hearts of millions in the process. The two seasons after that, however, have not gone according to plan, with the Kings missing the playoffs […]

Following their improbable run to the 2025 NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers are hungrier than ever to return to the Playoffs and avenge their loss from last season. Had it not been for Tyrese Haliburton’s injury in Game 7, we could have easily seen a very different story play out this offseason. Haliburton still has […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had a lot of success at the 2025 NBA Summer League in getting what they wanted out of their top prospects. However, while the attention was focused on Cam Christie and Patrick Baldwin Jr., the Clippers also saw considerable potential in undrafted rookie Jahmyl Telfort. Telfort, 24, is an older prospect […]

Player movements are getting more and more common in the NBA, especially when the hunt for an elusive title is within reach. As a result, even stars won’t hesitate to look for greener pastures. But coincidentally, even some players eventually find their way back to their former teams. And while reunions are great in itself, […]

Getting drafted in the NBA is a huge steppingstone to realizing a childhood dream for many aspiring professional basketball players. In fact, it’s a privilege that could only be enjoyed by 60 prospects every year. But surprisingly, some players aren’t satisfied with getting their name called, especially when it’s a franchise they don’t want to […]

This has been an interesting offseason. Although the trade deadline may have been more exciting when it comes to players switching teams and big moves being made, there have still been a handful of significant transactions in NBA free agency and on the trade block. For starters, Kevin Durant headlined this offseason’s biggest trade, as […]

The Miami Heat have never shied away from betting on player development, and with the selection of Kasparas Jakucionis at No. 20 in the 2025 NBA Draft, the franchise once again leaned into long-term upside. A 19-year-old combo guard with a strong European background and elite instincts as a ball-handler, Jakucionis arrived with both promise […]

The New York Knicks are mostly done with free agency meaning they are ready for the 2025-26 season. While the Knicks might add one more veteran via a minimum deal, it is unlikely that they add anyone who will impact the rotation. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t housekeeping left to do. Specifically, Mikal Bridges […]

When the Brooklyn Nets selected Egor Demin with the No. 8 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, many analysts and fans alike raised an eyebrow. A 6-foot-8 playmaker out of BYU with a shaky shooting history and vague positional projection, Demin was a high-upside gamble. But after three games at the NBA Summer League in […]

Coming off their best season in a decade, the Detroit Pistons entered free agency with specific goals to improve their team ahead of the 2025-2026 season. While losing veteran guards Dennis Schroder and Tim Hardaway Jr., they improved their roster on paper by acquiring Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson. LeVert and Robinson, who both played […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves selected 18-year-old French center Joan Beringer with the 17th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, it was a move rooted in projection. A wiry, athletic 7-footer with elite defensive instincts, Beringer was seen more as a long-term successor to Rudy Gobert than an immediate contributor. But after four appearances at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came into the 2025 offseason with a glaring roster need in the form of a capable starting center. Given the slim free agent market, it always appeared as if the Lakers roster move for a big man would come via trade rather than a signing. But good fortune struck the Lakers […]