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The Houston Rockets shocked the NBA world on Wednesday when they traded power forward Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks. In return, the Rockets landed the 26th pick, Boban Marjanovic, Trey Burke, Marquese Chriss and Sterling Brown. They now have three picks in the first round of the upcoming NBA Draft. The Rockets have the […]

The Golden State Warriors are in the midst of celebrating their fourth championship in the past eight seasons, an extremely incredible feat. While the players are surely celebrating the massive accomplishment, the front office must focus on retooling for next season. Even with it being the day after the completion of the NBA Finals, the […]

The first pick seems like an easy decision on paper. Regardless of criteria, whether best player available or best fit, a team granted with the top selection can get literally whoever they want. In reality, it isn’t so easy. The Orlando Magic have possibly come face-to-face with this brutal truth. Rumors are circulating that the […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics 103-90, capping off a six-game series that saw the Dubs capture their fourth championship in the last eight years. Golden State was comprised of largely the same cast of characters, with sharpshooter Stephen Curry, three-point ace Klay Thompson and defensive-minded Draymond Green. However, this run to the […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently at the NBA peak after securing yet another NBA championship. This title seemed to feel extra special for the Warriors as it solidified their rank on the all-time great dynasties and further improved the impressive legacy of Stephen Curry, the first-time Finals MVP. While the players will certainly be […]

The Boston Celtics are now in offseason mode after a brutal loss to the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. Their fantastic season is over and now they have to get to work tweaking the roster around Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart. Their attempt to ascend back to the top starts […]

Former NBA player Grant Hill believes that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been criticized more than any player in NBA history, including former NBA player Michael Jordan. According to Hill, “no player has ever endured, in my opinion… as much vitriol, abuse and slander that LeBron James has endured.” Hill made this claim […]

The Houston Rockets have another first-round pick after trading Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks. They have the 26th overall selection in the 2022 NBA Draft along with the third and 17th picks. Houston is experiencing the good problem to have of being in control of too many good picks. The Rockets already have a […]

The Houston Rockets executed a blockbuster trade on Wednesday night, sending center Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for the no. 26 pick in the NBA Draft along with Boban Marjanovic, Marquese Chriss, Trey Burke and Sterling Brown. The Rockets moved on from Wood’s $14.3 million salary cap hit while freeing up the […]

The Sacramento Kings will be looking to select an impact player with their No. 4 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Purdue star Jaden Ivey is one of the names who continues to pop up as a possible candidate, while Iowa standout Keegan Murray is also on their radar. However, according to recent mock […]

The Indiana Pacers had a disappointing 2021 season which ended with a record of 25-57. Despite this, the franchise had some high points including trading for Tyrese Haliburton. The 22-year-old has brought some life back to the organization and has impressed in his 26 games with the team. The Pacers have increased hope moving forward […]

The Miami Heat had an impressive season in 2022. They outperformed just about all expectations and fell just one win short of making it to the NBA Finals. The franchise remains in win-now mode and will be in search of the missing pieces to get them over the top this offseason. One of the avenues […]

The Milwaukee Bucks fell short of their sky-high expectations in 2021. Following their NBA title in 2021, the Bucks were knocked out of the playoffs by the Boston Celtics. The injury to Khris Middleton proved to be too much to overcome against the elite Boston defense. This should not be considered a disappointment considering the […]

For quite some time it was unclear if the Sixers would even have a selection in the upcoming draft. The Sixers traded the rights to their first-round pick to the Nets in the trade for James Harden. Brooklyn had the option to defer the pick to next season which they elected to do. As a […]

The Detroit Pistons are in the midst of a franchise rebuild and are starting at the bottom. They got a leap in the restart by selecting Cade Cunningham with the first overall pick in last year’s draft. Detroit finished with a 23-59 record this season and still has a long way to go in the […]

The Charlotte Hornets have two first-round picks in the 2022 NBA Draft. With the 13th and 15th overall selections, they have tons of room to operate and potential trades to do. The way that Charlotte is looking to operate is dependent on the results of their two play-in game performances: blowout losses. It’s something that […]

Draft-pick trades have already commenced for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who still own several selections along with the second overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. After trading the 30th pick to the Denver Nuggets for a future pick and JaMychal Green, they have more plans for their 12th overall selection. According to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are desperate to capitalize on the window to win with Dame Lillard. The 31-year-old has only been beyond the Conference Semi-Finals once and was swept by the Warriors in that series. Lillard has stuck by his blind loyalty to the franchise and the Trail Blazers are determined to reward him. Lillard […]

The Detroit Pistons finished last season with a record of 23-59 which was the third-worst record in the NBA. Luck was not in their favor as they landed the 5th pick in the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft. The Pistons have begun rebuilding and got off to a great start by landing Cade Cunningham with the […]

The Denver Nuggets made a trade to acquire the 30th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. They sent JaMychal Green and a 2027 protected first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 30th pick and two future second-round picks. Denver is looking to retool their roster around back-to-back MVP Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets’ second […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is quickly approaching. Teams throughout the league are finalizing their game plans, while prospects are preparing to potentially begin their NBA careers. According to Philstar Global’s Alder Almo, Kai Sotto is back in the action. The NBA Draft prospect suffered an ankle injury during a workout with the Atlanta Hawks last […]

The 2022 NBA Finals are coming to a close, meaning that teams are preparing for the biggest event of the offseason. The 2022 NBA Draft is less than ten days away and five teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, have no picks in either round. However, rumor has it that that could change between now […]

The Golden State Warriors and Dallas Mavericks both have a pick late in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. But because of their current roster situations and the bloated payrolls associated with them, both teams are looking to trade their first-rounders, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report.  The Warriors have the No. […]

The Indiana Pacers have endured a plethora of trade rumors since last summer. The team was expected to trade Caris LeVert, Domantas Sabonis, and Myles Turner at some point during the 2021-2022 season. While Indiana dealt LeVert to Cleveland and Sabonis to the Kings, injuries to Turner limited their hand in a potential trade. But […]

The Sacramento Kings have shown that they want to be competitive and end their playoff drought. Sacramento made a win-now move at the trade deadline by trading away young guard Tyrese Haliburton in a deal for All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis. Guard De’Aaron Fox showed promise alongside Sabonis, improving his numbers after the trade. He […]

Lady luck didn’t smile on the Detroit Pistons during the NBA Draft lottery, but that doesn’t mean they can’t get a home run prospect with their number five overall pick. The 2022 NBA Draft is shaping up to be one with some serious potential up and down the lottery. Shaedon Sharpe is one of the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers failed to live up to their title aspirations in the NBA Playoffs, bowing out in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. In the process, they lost two-way wing Danny Green to a torn ACL and LCL, which is expected to keep him out for the foreseeable future. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the most exciting young cores in the NBA. They are coming off an impressive season which included them making the playoffs for the first time since the 2017-18 season. The growth of Brandon Ingram helped elevate the team and they even won two games over the top-seeded Phoenix […]

The Detroit Pistons currently hold the No. 5 overall pick in the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft. They are coming off a 23-59 season which was the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference. There were still plenty of positives to build off when looking at the young roster. Cade Cunningham had a productive rookie season in […]

Monday, the Denver Nuggets traded forward JaMychal Green to the Oklahoma City Thunder, per Woj. Green, paired with a 2027 first round pick, will head to OKC in exchange for the 30th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft plus two future second-rounders. Denver now has two first round picks in this year’s NBA draft and […]

The Sacramento Kings are clearly trying to shift the franchise narrative. The Kings made some noise last year in a perceived “win-now” move which shipped off Tyrese Haliburton to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Domantas Sabonis. The three-time All-Star played just 15 games with the Kings this season and the focus has shifted to […]

The Sacramento Kings will be looking to add an impact piece at No. 4 overall in this month’s 2022 NBA Draft. While there are several players on their radar including Jaden Ivey, Shaedon Sharpe, and AJ Griffin, there is one talent in particular who could be the picture-perfect fit for a Kings team looking to […]

The Sacramento Kings lucked out in the 2022 NBA Draft Lottery, as they moved up three spots from their pre-drawing position. Although they aren’t in a position to land a top prospect like Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, they are as close as they can otherwise get. However, the Kings should try to move into that positioning. […]

The Orlando Magic had the luck of the draw when they landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. There is no consensus No. 1 pick, but Auburn’s Jabari Smith, Gonzaga’s Chet Holmgren, and Duke’s Paolo Banchero are all slated to go in the top three. That top pick will arguably be […]

The LA Clippers proved to be a strong team without Kawhi Leonard last season. But they also learned a perhaps pretty obvious lesson that without him, they aren’t contenders for the championship. The team around Leonard and Paul George is strong but not perfect. The 2022 NBA Draft can help them improve their roster, but […]

The Washington Wizards experienced plenty of success when they were led by John Wall and Bradley Beal, making the playoffs four out of five years from 2014-18. Ever since that iteration of the Wizards, there have been several struggles with the roster construction, injuries, and team chemistry. Wall is long gone, while Beal remains the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a huge leap this past 2021-22 season. They made their first postseason appearance since 2018 and only their second stint since 2004. Unfortunately, the Timberwolves lost in the first round to the no. 2 seeded Memphis Grizzlies, despite the fact that Minnesota led in-game for the majority of the series. Nonetheless, […]

The Denver Nuggets are one of the few franchises that have been built from the ground up. The Nuggets Big 3 of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter Jr. were all drafted by the front office rather than recruiting their core through free agency or trades. It has been a sustainable and commendable approach […]

The Orlando Magic have been blessed with the number one pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. But that also comes with the best kind of problem – they have first dibs at three prized prospects of the lot. The only downside is the pressure at calling which one of Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith Jr., and […]