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The Detroit Pistons have the chance to find their next franchise star in the 2022 NBA Draft. They may have fallen in the draft lottery but still have the fifth overall pick in the draft. Their chances of adding another future star alongside Cade Cunningham are strong. However, the fifth overall pick offers more than […]

The Houston Rockets are in the midst of a rebuild with a solid young nucleus in place. The Rockets hold the 2nd and 17th picks in this year’s NBA Draft. While certainly not encouraging, their 20-62 record in the previous season is not a concern, as the focus of the franchise is clearly on development […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off of a terrific season in which they outperformed all expectations. They recently were knocked out of the Western Conference Finals by the Golden State Warriors in a gentleman’s sweep. This should not take away from the success of their 52-30 record and impressive series win over the Phoenix Suns. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are coming off a productive season in which they showed massive growth as a team. The youthful squad finished with the second-best record in the NBA at 56-26. Led by Ja Morant, the franchise took a massive leap in the right direction. They also have been the only team to win more […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in the midst of arguably their worst stretch as a franchise ever. After making the playoffs for 22 consecutive seasons, they’ve failed to quality three seasons in a row, with the last two ending with play-in tournament losses. The Spurs are trying to return to glory with a new young […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in an interesting spot with their roster following a play-in tournament appearance. San Antonio has been building up a young roster, but it may be time to speed it up. Dejounte Murray emerged as a star this season with his all-around game. Murray averaged a career-high in points (21.1), rebounds […]

The 2022 NBA Draft Lottery put the New York Knicks right back where they were supposed to be, giving them the 11th pick after they had the 11th best odds to win the first overall pick. Now, the Knicks have a lot of paths they could take in the offseason With the 11th pick in […]

The Washington Wizards have been stuck in NBA limbo for quite some time. Despite procuring All-NBA level talent like Bradley Beal and John Wall, the Wiz have made minimal impact on the league as a whole. They have been in the draft lottery five times since 2012 but have yet to earn a top-two pick. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were unable to live up to their sky-high expectations in 2022. Following their NBA championship the previous season, the Bucks were eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The injury to Khris Middleton left the Bucks without the necessary scoring power, and the Celtics secured the series victory in […]

The Brooklyn Nets-Philadelphia 76ers blockbuster trade features more than just James Harden and Ben Simmons. The Sixers’ 2022 NBA Draft capital is in the hands of the Nets, who have the option to take the Sixers’ 23rd overall selection or wait until next year. According to PhillyVoice’s Kyle Neubeck, the Nets are expected to defer […]

The Denver Nuggets had an interesting 2021-22 season. Led by back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic, Denver went 48-34 and secured the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference. Even so, injuries to Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. left the roster incomplete and they were unable to truly compete for a title. Denver was ultimately knocked […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the process of one of the largest rebuilds in NBA history. They finished 14th in the Western Conference this season with a record of 24-58. This was their second consecutive season with 24 or fewer victories. Their youthful roster has begun to establish some young building blocks such as […]

The youthful Memphis Grizzlies squad made a massive leap in maturity this season. Despite their youth, they made a statement that they are ready to win now by finishing with the second-best record in the Western Conference. If it had not been for an injury to Ja Morant in the Western Conference Semifinals, there is […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in a state of flux following their disappointing 2021-22 season. Most of their season was overshadowed by the vaccine drama with Kyrie Irving and trading James Harden for Ben Simmons. There was not much of a focus on the regular season and this clearly came back to bite Brooklyn. Despite remaining […]

The Memphis Grizzlies greatly overachieved this season by securing a record of 56-26 on the season and ending second in the Western Conference. The scrappy Grizzlies squad proved that they are ready to compete sooner rather than later and leave plenty to build on following the season. After being knocked out in the Western Conference […]

After the Orlando Magic landed the no. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, rumors surfaced that they are leaning on taking Chet Holmgren with the selection. However, a new report said that is not true at all. According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, the general belief around the league is that the Magic are […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves played a notch higher in the 2021-22 NBA season after making it through the postseason as the seventh seed. Though they fell out of the first round against the Memphis Grizzlies, the development of the team has been evident and they can continue to progress from this point onwards. Chris Finch’s squad […]

Most 2022 NBA Draft mock drafts have their top three picks revolving around Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren, and Paolo Banchero. On both paper and eye tests, it seems that each has a strong case to get selected first overall, which is the dilemma the Orlando Magic have, as they own that pick. However, it is […]

The Charlotte Hornets narrowly missed the playoffs for the second straight season, losing in the play-in tournament. Charlotte is trying to build their roster around young star LaMelo Ball. Ball has shown throughout his career his unreal potential. Getting a well-rounded roster around him will be crucial this offseason, as he has yet to have […]

The Orlando Magic have plenty of options with the no. 1 pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, with the likes of Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith and Paolo Banchero all having solid arguments for the top selection. However, according to the latest reports, Orlando has already one player in mind they want to draft. As reported […]

The Los Angeles Lakers do not have a pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. That could very well change before the festivities wrap on June 23rd. According to The Athletic’s John Hollinger, the Lakers have made it known that they are interested in buying back into the proceedings: “L.A. has been open about using its […]

The Chicago Bulls are at an interesting point as a franchise. They have been active over the past few seasons and created an impressive roster as a result, finally returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Chicago finished with a record of 46-36, which placed them in sixth in the East. The […]

After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the Atlanta Hawks struggled to replicate their success in the 2021-22 NBA season. Trae Young continued his remarkable play and was selected as a starter in the NBA All-Star Game for the second time in his career, but the problems began with the Hawks’ role players thanks […]

The Houston Rockets have multiple chances to beef up their young roster in the 2022 NBA Draft. Aside from the third overall pick, they also have the No. 17 selection as a result of the trade that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. Most of the marquee names are expected to be off the […]

Among the 13 teams who participated in the NBA Draft lottery, there’s arguably no team better equipped to take a leap than the New Orleans Pelicans. They were the only team that made the postseason among those selecting within the top 14, netting their pick via the Los Angeles Lakers from the 2019 Anthony Davis […]

The Charlotte Hornets were eliminated in the play-in tournament for the second consecutive season. Charlotte fans have seen exciting play with young star LaMelo Ball but have not made it to the playoffs. Ball is a dynamic young player, and the Hornets need to maximize the talent around him. While Charlotte is a young roster, […]

Chet Holmgren is talented and has a bright future. And we have learned over the past couple of weeks that the Gonzaga product is certainly not short on confidence. His most recent comments will excite teams such as the Magic and Thunder ahead of the NBA Draft. Holmgren made waves earlier this week when he […]

In the draft lottery, the team with the worst record may feel snubbed if they receive the third pick rather than the top selection. Some years, just two spots can make the difference between an All-NBA potential talent and a solid contributing role player. However, this year isn’t like most years. There is a surplus […]

The Orlando Magic secured the no. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft lottery, giving them first dibs on a strong class of prospects. While Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren has been floated as a possible selection for Orlando, Auburn’s Jabari Smith could possibly be the better fit, given the Magic’s depth at the center spot. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ historic post-All-Star tanking efforts didn’t pay off the way Joe Cronin and company imagined. All Portland has to show for its 2-21 finish to the regular season is the seventh selection in the draft come June 23rd, a stark disappointment for a team that entered lottery night with the sixth-best odds […]

Indiana Hoosiers star big man Trayce Jackson-Davis has made a big decision on his future, and Hoosiers fans will be excited. Jackson-Davis is pulling his name out of the 2022 NBA Draft and returning to Bloomington. The 22-year-old took to Twitter with his announcement: 23’ pic.twitter.com/yJt4w2oJJ1 — TJD (@TrayceJackson) May 20, 2022 The Hoosiers star […]

The Sacramento Kings are building up toward becoming a playoff team after trading for Domantas Sabonis at the deadline. Sacramento now has a star duo with De’Aaron Fox and Sabonis but lacks the surrounding pieces to make them a playoff roster. Trading the 4th overall pick could help the Kings acquire an established piece. Many […]

The San Antonio Spurs have begun their rebuild following their dynasty era that produced five championships since Greg Popovich took over as coach. The 22-year streak of making the playoffs was snapped and the Spurs have been on the outside looking in for the past three years. San Antonio has begun to retool quickly and […]

While the four remaining NBA teams continue to be laser-focused on reaching their championship goals, the rest of the league has moved on to planning for next year. There is still plenty that can change ahead of the draft as teams will scour the trade market and meet with countless prospects to make the best […]

Earlier this week, the NBA Draft Lottery was held and there were quite a few surprises. The Orlando Magic won the Draft lottery. The Oklahoma City Thunder jumped up from the number four slot to snatch the second overall pick. Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets, who had the worst record in the NBA last season, dropped […]

The Orlando Magic recently won the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Magic were certainly satisfied with the Draft Lottery results, but their first overall selection could signal the end of the Mo Bamba era in Orlando. The Magic are expected to take one of Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith, or Paolo Banchero […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder has been struggling since the 2019-20 campaign led by the trio of Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Dennis Schroder. Rebuilding and letting most of their main pieces move to other teams in the offseason means they shifted their priority in building their roster through the NBA draft. The first top-10 pick […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing for the 2022 NBA Draft with the best collection of draft ammunition. They have the second overall pick after moving up two spots in the draft lottery as well as picks 12, 30 and 34 for Sam Presti’s favorite day of the year. Although the Thunder should keep the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder finally got some luck from the NBA lottery gods this season, landing the second pick in the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft. Thunder GM Sam Presti has focused on hoarding draft picks like they’re the most valuable resource on earth over the past couple of seasons. Now in the process of turning […]