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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 […]

The Chicago Bulls made it to the playoffs for the first time since the 2016-17 season. However, their playoff run didn’t last long as the Milwaukee Bucks eliminated them in the first round in five games. The Bulls were aggressive last offseason, acquiring DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso, who all played significant roles. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have three first-round picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, including pick number two. Their impressive pick collection and the state of their roster, which is a few tweaks away from being worthy of a spot in the Ge League, allow them to take some risks. One prospect they are heavily linked […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of just two teams to have three first-round picks in the 2022 NBA Draft. It’s hard to ask for a better situation as they look to get back to the postseason. With the 9th, 20th and 25th picks, San Antonio has a world of possibilities for who to draft […]

Just last season, the Memphis Grizzlies surprised the NBA world by upsetting the Golden State Warriors to squeak through the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Ja Morant was just in his second season, but he was not afraid of the bright lights as the leader of one of the youngest squads in the association. […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are coming into the offseason with the eighth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft after making the playoffs. It’s a very promising situation. With a trio of stars in CJ McCollum, Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson already on the team, executive vice president David Griffin, general manager Trajan Langdon and […]

The Washington Wizards are once again entering an offseason following a middling season. Although Bradley Beal is still staying loyal to the team, they have to repay his loyalty with a strong roster. General manager Tommy Sheppard has the 10th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft to help with that goal. Washington’s recent history of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were unable to defend their 2021 championship, getting knocked out of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The knee injury to Khris Middleton proved too much to overcome as the Boston Celtics prevailed in an epic seven-game series. Giannis Antetokounmpo, of course, continued to impress and is certain to be back with a vengeance […]

The Dallas Mavericks emerged as one of the biggest pleasant surprises in the NBA this season. The Mavs finished the regular season on a hot streak and rose to 4th place in the West with a record of 52-30. They carried this momentum into the playoffs and knocked off the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns. […]

The Miami Heat just finished an impressive season in which they fell just shy of the 2022 NBA Finals. The Heat earned the top seed in the Eastern Conference by securing a record of 53-29. They built off this momentum and, led by Jimmy Butler, took the Boston Celtics to seven games in the Eastern […]

The Toronto Raptors have done an excellent job establishing an identity over the past few years. They have built a roster loaded with length and athleticism. Toronto’s collection of unique players and defensive ability makes them an intimidating matchup for any team. it was a fairly impressive season for the Raptors. They turned things around […]

The Atlanta Hawks are on the heels of a disappointing 2021 season. The franchise took a significant step back after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals in 2020. Atlanta finished with a 43-39 record in the regular season and was knocked out by the Miami Heat in the opening round of the playoffs. There is a […]