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The Washington Wizards hit the reset button in the offseason, trading away Monte Morris, Kristaps Porzingis, and three-time All-Star Bradley Beal. After acquiring Jordan Poole from the Golden State Warriors in a trade involving Chris Paul and inking Kyle Kuzma to a four-year, $90 million contract in free agency, the Wizards entered the 2023-24 NBA […]

December 15th has come and gone, meaning that trade season is officially underway in the NBA. While no major moves have been so far save for the Clippers trading for James Harden earlier this season, trade talks surely will begin to commence amongst teams deemed to be buyers and sellers. One team that looks to […]

The Washington Wizards are bad. Not only are the Wizards bad, but they’re literally comically bad, with a new Jordan Poole moment to spur laughter seemingly each and every night. Tuesday brought yet another doozy. While trailing by 10 in the 4th Quarter, Jordan Poole ran about 12 seconds off the game-clock on his own […]

Not much has gone right for the Washington Wizards this season. At 2-10 with little signs of life, Washington is going to need some major improvements internally in order to right the ship. Jordan Poole was Washington’s biggest acquisition this offseason, but he’s been struggling mightily with his new team through the first 12 games. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are off to a roaring start to the 2023-24 NBA season. The team boasts an 8-3 record, third-best in the Western Conference. The Wolves hold the best defensive rating in the NBA and the fourth-best net rating in the entire league. Minnesota has been so good to start the year—good enough, in […]

The Charlotte Hornets are off to a 3-7 start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Not many really expect the Hornets to be competitive in the Eastern Conference, considering they’ve been bottom dwellers over the last couple of years. Still, looking at their roster, the team has the personnel to at least make some noise and […]

This 2023-24 NBA season for the San Antonio Spurs is all about Victor Wembanyama’s rookie campaign. Every Spurs game will highlight and showcase the spectacle of the French phenom. This team does not intend to compete. Though Wembanyama’s talent alone can somehow win them some games and potentially be in the mix for a play-in […]

Even when they were on the cusp of being a competitive team in the Eastern Conference with John Wall and Bradley Beal, the Washington Wizards still seemed like they were missing something. Years have gone by and the Wizards have been unable to solve their problems, which has led to yet another rebuild. Washington saw […]

The Washington Wizards underwent a radical change in the offseason. They fired general manager Tommy Sheppard and replaced him with Michael Winger. Winger wasted no time revamping the roster. He traded Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns and Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics. With the roster revamp, the Wizards have a few players on […]

The Washington Wizards were one of the busiest teams of the NBA’s offseason. They traded away Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis within days of each other. Soon after, they dished Chris Paul, who they acquired in the trade involving Bradley Beal, to the Golden State Warriors in a package that brought back Jordan Poole and […]

No team had as busy an offseason as the Washington Wizards. The Wizards new front office, led by president of basketball operations Michael Winger and general manager Will Dawkins, did what the previous regime never wanted to in the nation’s capital: blow it up. They traded away the face of their franchise, Bradley Beal, to […]

No team has been busier this offseason than the Washington Wizards. The Wizards have been involved in six(!) trades this summer, the most notable of which was sending franchise player Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns for what eventually netted Jordan Poole, Landry Shamet, Ryan Rollins, Patrick Baldwin Jr., a 2030 protected first-round pick from […]

The Washington Wizards have made some major moves to shake up their roster in recent days. First, they traded Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns for Chris Paul and Landry Shamet while also receiving six second-round picks and four future first-round pick swaps. Then on Wednesday, they got Danilo Gallinari, Mike Musciala, and Tyus Jones […]

The Washington Wizards front office, after making the widely-panned Bradley Beal trade, managed to swing a huge win for the franchise on Wednesday night. Instead of losing Kristaps Porzingis for nothing in free agency, the Wizards instead got him to opt into his contract for next year so they could trade him away for some […]

The second domino of the Washington Wizards’ complete teardown has fallen. Late on Wednesday night, the Wizards sent Kristaps Porzingis, who decided to opt into his contract, to the Boston Celtics, engaging with the Memphis Grizzlies on a three-team trade framework that would net them Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala, and the 35th overall […]

The Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards are pushing through the Kristaps Porzingis trade, with the Memphis Grizzlies joining as the third team to help facilitate the deal. In a wild turn of events, however, Boston is parting ways with Marcus Smart instead of Malcolm Brogdon to get it done. The Grizzlies are sending Tyus Jones […]

Much of the conversation surrounding the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason plans has centered on a blockbuster trade for Damian Lillard. Brooklyn’s need for offensive production was glaring during a first-round sweep against the Philadelphia 76ers, and the team has no shortage of connections to Lillard, who sat courtside for Game 3 of the series and shares […]

The Memphis Grizzlies, after a tumultuous end to the 2022-23 season that saw them deal with the off-court troubles of Ja Morant, will be without their franchise point guard for at least the first 25 games of the 2023-24 regular season. With Morant out, one would think that the Grizzlies would lean on Tyus Jones, […]

With another strike against Ja Morant that led to a long suspension, the Memphis Grizzlies have to make tangible upgrades this offseason. The front office has to get the team into a higher echelon. Tyus Jones seems to have a sizeable role while Morant is out. However, with Morant sidelined for the first 25 games […]

The Memphis Grizzlies traveled to face the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series on Saturday night. The Grizzlies tied up the series at 1-1 without Ja Morant, and they were hoping his return to the lineup would spark them to a key road victory.  Instead, Memphis laid an egg after Dillon […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers has turned into a must-win situation for the Southwest Division champs. In light of Ja Morant’s injury at the start of the Grizzlies-Lakers series, we’ll be making our Grizzlies’ Game 2 predictions. Ja Morant’s status for Game 2 is in serious doubt, according to ESPN’s […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs start this weekend, with teams battling for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. While there are still some playoff spots remaining, the Toronto Raptors are officially out of contention. Without a postseason bid, the organization might already be thinking about the 2023 offseason. Toronto’s season was cut short after the team lost to […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward David Roddy might have won over the hearts of NBA fans before the season. Averaging 13.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game during Summer League after being a standout player for the Colorado State Rams, his physique doesn’t scream NBA player. He’s undersized for a player that likes to make his money […]

Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant landed himself in hot water last week after he displayed a firearm in an adult nightclub while appearing to be heavily intoxicated. Suspended by the Grizzlies for at least two games while the league investigates the situation, Morant could be suspended by the league for a much longer period […]

In order to acquire Kevin Durant before the NBA trade deadline, the Memphis Grizzlies will need to offer the Brooklyn Nets a substantial return package. The likelihood of obtaining Durant has increased following Kyrie Irving’s move to the Dallas Mavericks, and it is imperative for the Grizzlies to capitalize on this opportunity. Although they currently […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made a number of moves this 2022 NBA offseason, but did these moves make any difference for the team? Some observers felt that the Grizzlies were poised to make a big move in the offseason, but that didn’t exactly happen. Instead, Memphis’s offseason decisions were predicated on building around their star player, […]

Fresh off their second-place finish in the Western Conference, the Memphis Grizzlies have a great foundation to build on heading into the 2022-23 season. But their plan during the 2022 NBA offseason was integral to keeping their core together, a core that won 56 games together. Led by MVP candidate Ja Morant, the Grizzlies have […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a successful 2021-22 season where they exceeded expectations. The youthful franchise flipped into win-now mode with most of their core still having room to grow in their developmental process. Age will not hold back the team from competing as Memphis will look to build off their strong showing last season. The […]

The Memphis Grizzlies took a massive step forward last season. Their youthful and talented roster flipped the switch into a win-now contender in impressive fashion. Memphis ended with a record of 56-26 last season which was the second-best record in the NBA. The injury to Ja Morant ended up resulting in the Grizzlies being sent […]

The Toronto Raptors bounced back from a horrific 2020-2021 season by finishing 5th in the Eastern Conference in 2021-2022. If they want to return to genuine title contention status, though, they need to make some moves in the 2022 NBA free agency period. First, the Raptors are well-positioned to contend now and in the future, […]

In the span of one season, the New York Knicks went from being a top 4 team in the Eastern Conference to not even making it to the play-in tournament. They need more pieces, and they can obtain them through the 2022 NBA free agency period. The Knicks had a terrible 2021-2022 season. The majority […]

The Washington Wizards entered the 2022 NBA offseason with a clear need at point guard. While the Wizards’ selection of former Wisconsin star Johnny Davis with the No. 10 pick could wind up filling this need on a long-term basis, a short-term upgrade is still needed as Davis learns the ropes in the NBA after […]

After a disappointing finish to their season with a blowout loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Milwaukee Bucks are now looking ahead to next season. With so much promise heading into their highly anticipated showdown with the Celtics, the Bucks definitely underachieved after their dominant first round […]

The Philadelphia 76ers once again lost in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Joel Embiid’s numerous injuries hindered his impact and the Sixers simply couldn’t do much outside of him. Another massively important offseason lies ahead, as do some intriguing free agents. In the playoffs, the Sixers learned that James Harden is not the […]

With their backs against the wall in Game 5 on Wednesday night, the Memphis Grizzlies came out firing and absolutely demolished the lifeless Golden State Warriors to keep this series alive.   Now, they head to the Bay Area hoping to force a Game 7, but it won’t be easy. The Dubs will undoubtedly respond […]

No Ja Morant, no problem. With their backs against the wall facing elimination, the Memphis Grizzlies moved to 21-6 without their All-Star guard in a massive 134-95 spanking of the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 at home to extend the series.   Absolutely no one could’ve predicted the Grizzlies would dominate to this extent, […]

The New York Knicks are expected to make a run at Jalen Brunson in free agency. The Dallas Mavericks’ point guard will have plenty of suitors. The Knicks are looking to add him and make him a key building block for the future. In case Brunson gets lured back to the Mavs or leaves for […]

The growth of Cleveland Cavaliers star Darius Garland has been a terrific storyline to watch. The third-year guard earned his first All-Star appearance this season by averaging 21.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 8.6 assists, which are all career-highs. Garland has continued to develop as a scorer and a playmaker.  No player can play all 48 […]

It has been seven years since the man dubbed ‘Tyus Stones’ led a Duke team consisting of himself, Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow, and Grayson Allen to Duke’s fifth NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in school history over Frank Kaminsky and the Wisconsin Badgers. With Okafor in foul trouble nearly the entire game and Justise Winslow being […]