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At the NBA All-Star break, the Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves as one of the most unique teams in the league. While they may be young and have very little experience on their roster, the Thunder have made it clear that they are legitimate threats in the Western Conference with their 37-17 record. Some may […]

Playing in front of an ever-raucous crowd in Salt Lake City is never an easy task. For the Oklahoma City Thunder, they had their fair share of difficulties during their Thursday night road game against the Utah Jazz, a contest they won, 134-129. As per usual, it was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who did the heavy lifting, […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander currently leads the Oklahoma City Thunder in scoring, but it seems that he’s quite the leader off the court too. Speaking to the media after Thursday night’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers, Gilgeous-Alexander gave props to Thunder rookie Cason Wallace: “He is going to be really good,” Gilgeous-Alexander said, via Thunder media […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder is full of young talents but is a squad that is going to compete for at least a playoff spot in the Western Conference. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has to be the All-NBA veteran that he had evolved to last season. He is starting to be an effective leader to young guns like […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Cason Wallace’s first taste of professional basketball during the 2023 NBA Summer League is finally in the books. Thunder fans finally witnessed a two-week snippet of the 10th overall pick that Oklahoma City traded up for in the NBA Draft. Wallace’s Summer League stint started off on a high note. He […]

NBA Summer League has now started, which means the Oklahoma City Thunder No. 10 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, former Kentucky guard Cason Wallace, made his Thunder debut in Las Vegas. The Thunder took on the Dallas Mavericks and won 91-80, but that doesn’t tell the full story of Wallace’s first impressions. To […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder recently made their picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, selecting promising rookies Cason Wallace and Keyontae Johnson. These young talents have the potential to make an immediate impact on the team in the upcoming season. However, as we evaluate OKC’s draft choices, we can’t help but wonder if the Thunder missed […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, a team committed to rebuilding and reshaping its future, made significant moves in the 2023 NBA Draft. To bolster their roster with talented young players, the Thunder carefully selected two promising rookies who have the potential to reshape the team’s destiny. In this article, we will delve into the captivating selections […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is in the past and now that the dust has settled, it’s time to assess each team’s draft picks. The Oklahoma City Thunder came into the NBA Draft in an interesting situation. They are coming off one their best regular seasons in recent years having made a strong push for the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly traded up with the Dallas Mavericks in the 2023 NBA Draft to select Cason Wallace out of Kentucky at No. 10 overall, per Shams Charania. As part of the deal with the Mavs, Dallas is trading Davis Bertans to OKC. Charania later revealed Dallas’ return in the trade. “OKC sends […]

The NBA Draft is tonight! Check out our NBA Odds series as we hand out a Cason Wallace over/under draft position prediction and pick. The NBA Draft is where dreams come true. This where the next great basketball player finds out which team he will be suiting up for next season. There are some real […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired face of the franchise Shai Gilgeous-Alexander via trade. But the rest of their roster around him has been built through the NBA draft. Josh Giddey and Jalen Williams, OKC’s two latest lottery picks, have both flashed All-Star potential in their early campaigns. 2022 second overall pick Chet Holmgren still has […]

The NBA Draft is Thursday and while many of the players who will be going in the top picks seem to be a foregone conclusion, there are still going to be sleepers in the Top 10. It is now time to continue our NBA Draft odds series with a sleepers to be drafted in the […]

The Atlanta Hawks are where no NBA team wants to be, mired in mediocrity having won 43 and 41 games respectively over the last two seasons before being knocked out relatively comfortably in the opening round of the playoffs. Trae Young is not quite leading them to the Promised Land just yet, but with a […]

The Brooklyn Nets have options in this year’s NBA draft. With two first-round picks (21st and 22nd overall) and several tradable veterans, general manager Sean Marks is in a prime position to trade up for the first time in his six-plus years at the helm. The Nets are exploring a move into the late lottery or […]

The Orlando Magic seem poised to take the next step and contend for a playoff spot next season. With reigning Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Markelle Fultz leading the pack, Orlando has a loaded roster of promising young studs who could potentially break out this upcoming campaign. However, the Magic find […]

The Utah Jazz are in the midst of a full blown rebuild and will now be looking ahead to the 2023 NBA Draft in order to continue laying the foundation for the future. As of right now, it looks like they already have the cornerstones of their franchise for years to come. Lauri Markkanen broke […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a huge offseason ahead of them. In both the 2023 NBA Draft and 2023 NBA free agency, the Lakers are going to have to do whatever they can to entice LeBron James to return and stave off retirement. Of course, LeBron actually retiring seems like a long shot as of […]

As the Atlanta Hawks scout myriad prospects up close and personal, firmly entrenched in their pre-draft process, Kentucky Wildcats point guard Cason Wallace has cancelled a pre-draft workout with the team that was set for Tuesday. Interestingly, Atlanta holds the 15th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, and Wallace is projected to be a […]

Kentucky basketball’s Cason Wallace is an interesting NBA Draft prospect. He features no shortage of potential, but offers a defensive-first type of game. As a result, there’s a chance he could just be a role player in the NBA, or he may emerge as a dual-threat superstar with offensive prowess to compliment his superb defense. […]

Lady Luck did not like the Toronto Raptors during the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. Granted, they didn’t really have good odds to get to the top four. Still, Toronto fans would’ve wanted some luck to go their way to help their situation out. Unfortunately, they didn’t get their wish. Still, a 13th overall pick is […]

The NBA Draft is always an exciting time, both for teams looking to land the next big thing in basketball and for youngsters who want to make a name for themselves by proving that they belong on the biggest stage. Even with 29 other teams missing out on Victor Wembanyama, the most hyped up prospect […]

The New Orleans Pelicans had a disappointing end to the 2022-2023 campaign after such a promising start. At one point towards the middle of the season, the Pelicans were first in the Western Conference and looking like serious title contenders. It all went downhill when a pulled hamstring sidelined Zion Williamson, a serious enough injury […]

The Toronto Raptors are looking to enter a new era. Following their 2019 NBA championship triumph, the Raptors have undergone a gradual decline, and it eventually led to the departure of former head coach Nick Nurse, whose differences with the front office proved to be too far of a chasm to bridge. The pieces are […]

The Atlanta Hawks are going to be monitored closely throughout the 2023 offseason thanks to questions surrounding the playing futures of multiple veterans. That said, the offseason is always a chance for franchises to make necessary adjustments as they gear up for the future. Whatever the fate of Trae Young, John Collins, Clint Capela or […]

The 2023 NBA Draft will take place on Jun. 22, giving the New Orleans Pelicans two months to prepare for an important day in regard to the team’s future. The Pelicans may not have had the season that they desired in 2022-23, largely due to an injury bug that star forward Zion Williamson just can’t […]

Kentucky Wildcats guard Cason Wallace has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft and will forgo the remainder of his college eligibility, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN. The 6-foot-4 and 193-pound defensive stud averaged 11.7 points, 4.3 assists, and 2.0 steals per game in 2022-23 on the way to an SEC All-Freshman selection. Cason Wallace, potentially […]

While the NBA is in midst of a critical stretch run toward the playoffs, basketball fans of all stripes will nevertheless be paying close attention to college hoops over the next few weeks. The 2023 NCAA Tournament starts on Tuesday with the First Four and will wrap up in early April, giving NBA organizations the […]