The Philadelphia 76ers underwent a massive makeover this summer. Ten new players were brought in via free agency and the draft, with the headliner of course being future Hall of Famer Paul George. These newcomers are primed to fill many key roles in Philly’s rotation this season, with the ultimate expectation being that they canContinue reading “2024-25 Breakout Candidate: Ricky Council IV”
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How Do Karl-Anthony Towns and Julius Randle Fit on Their New Teams?
The NBA never fails to surprise us, and the surprises never fail to be exciting. Last Friday night we got our first big trade of the post-Woj era, with Karl-Anthony Towns heading to the New York Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo (and former Bench Mob Blog All-Star Keita Bates-Diop). This dealContinue reading “How Do Karl-Anthony Towns and Julius Randle Fit on Their New Teams?”
Can Cam Thomas Swing the Rock?
Score-first players face a lot of scrutiny in the NBA world. Teams want players who can affect the game in multiple ways and do the little things like defend and rebound. As a result, the real value of pure microwave bucket getters is uncertain. One guy who is often under the microscope is Cam ThomasContinue reading “Can Cam Thomas Swing the Rock?”
How Malik Beasley and Tim Hardaway Jr. Will Make Cade Cunningham Better
The Pistons were absolutely abysmal last season. That’s no secret. Probably the most detrimental cause for their woes was their three-point shooting. They ranked 29th in 3PM, 27th in 3PA, and 26th in 3P%. In a league where the three-ball is king, stats like that are a recipe for disaster. It is, however, somewhat ofContinue reading “How Malik Beasley and Tim Hardaway Jr. Will Make Cade Cunningham Better”
Ranking Every Two-Way Contract Player in the NBA
Two-way contracts are incredibly undervalued. Season after season, we see success stories where overlooked players outplay their two-way deals and earn multi-year standard contracts. Guys like Alex Caruso, Duncan Robinson, and Lu Dort are proof that contributors can be found anywhere in the NBA if teams look hard enough. The current two-way contract pool isContinue reading “Ranking Every Two-Way Contract Player in the NBA”
2024-25 Breakout Candidate: Keon Ellis
The Sacramento Kings are locked, loaded, and ready to compete. With De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, and the newly added DeMar DeRozan at the helm, the team has enough star power and offensive firepower to make real noise in the West. As we’ve seen in recent years, though, having a few stars isn’t enough to makeContinue reading “2024-25 Breakout Candidate: Keon Ellis”
2024-25 Breakout Candidate: Mark Williams
The Charlotte Hornets are stuck deep in NBA mediocrity. They haven’t made the playoffs since 2016, and that was the only time they’ve made it in the last 10 seasons. A combination of whiffed draft picks, lackluster free agency hauls, and injury issues have been the primary reasons for Buzz City’s major shortage of success. Continue reading “2024-25 Breakout Candidate: Mark Williams”
2024 Bucks Free Agency Rundown
For a contender, the Bucks had an abnormal amount of holes to fill heading into this offseason. While most of their disappointing first round loss to the Pacers in the 2024 playoffs can be chalked up to injuries to their three stars, it was also clear that their rotation needed a major shake-up. Guys likeContinue reading “2024 Bucks Free Agency Rundown”
Grading the 2024 NBA Draft
This has always been an NBA centered blog because that is pretty much the only basketball I watch. However, this spring, I decided to take a deeper dive than ever before into the draft and the players in it. I did extensive research and formed a big board that included over 140 names, and IContinue reading “Grading the 2024 NBA Draft”
2024 Draft Night Trade Roundup
NBA draft night usually features flurries of trades that leave fans struggling to follow who and what is going where. 2024 was no different. Here are my thoughts on every deal that went down. (Note: this article only includes trades that involved at least one non 2024 draftee.) Trade #1 Wizards receive: Malcolm Brogdon, 14thContinue reading “2024 Draft Night Trade Roundup”
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