The first trade of the 2024 offseason has been made, and man is it a fun one. The Chicago Bulls are sending one of the most coveted assets on the market, Alex Caruso, to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Josh Giddey. No draft picks are involved, a rare occurrence in today’s NBA, andContinue reading “Immediate Thoughts on the Caruso/Giddey Deal”
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Don’t Forget About Xavier Tillman
The Boston Celtics are officially NBA champions. It’s really no surprise, either. They have one of the most complete rosters maybe ever, they dominated the regular season, and they cruised their way to the Finals. Anybody who dared step in Boston’s way was crushed by endless three-point barrages and a suffocating defense. This team willContinue reading “Don’t Forget About Xavier Tillman”
Future Two-Way Talents of the 2024 Draft Class (Volume 2)
NBA teams win on the margins. Big moves will take you far, but small moves around the edges will take you farther. Last month, we looked at five deep sleepers from the 2024 draft class who could be diamonds in the rough. Let’s take a look at five more. Zyon Pullin Guard – 23 y/oContinue reading “Future Two-Way Talents of the 2024 Draft Class (Volume 2)”
The Winning Forumla: How Rookies Are Making an Imapct in the NBA Playoffs
When watching the playoffs in recent years, something has stood out to me. Many rookies have made meaningful contributions deep into May and even for championship teams in June. Dereck Lively, Christian Braun, Herb Jones… the list goes on. This had me wondering, how did those guys get there? What does it take for aContinue reading “The Winning Forumla: How Rookies Are Making an Imapct in the NBA Playoffs”
Future Two-Way Talents of the 2024 Draft Class (Volume 1)
NBA teams win on the margins. Big moves will take you far, but small moves around the edges will take you farther. Being able to find contributors on cheap contracts or late in the draft is huge for constructing a competitive roster. Gems like that can be found in any draft class if teams lookContinue reading “Future Two-Way Talents of the 2024 Draft Class (Volume 1)”
A Draft Casual’s 2024 Mock Draft
Breaking news: the draft casual series is back! My journey as a (very) amateaur NBA draft scout continues. In the past, I’ve only put together big boards, so for the first time, I’m doing a mock draft. This is my “what I would do” full two-round 2024 mock draft using the official draft order. I’veContinue reading “A Draft Casual’s 2024 Mock Draft”
Top 10 Bench Players of 2023-24 According to MOB Score
Here at the Bench Mob Blog, the mission is to shine light on guys who get it done off the pine. I’ve always been drawn to them and I have a soft spot for loveable benchwarmers who spend more time clapping and dancing on the bench than getting buckets on the court. I also haveContinue reading “Top 10 Bench Players of 2023-24 According to MOB Score”
An Ode to Victor Wembanyama’s Passing
Calling Victor Wembanyama’s dominance as a rookie historic would be a massive understatement. The Frenchman led the league in blocks at 3.6 a game, becoming just the second rookie to accomplish that feat. He blocked more shots per game than an entire team (the Miami Heat). He recorded a 5×5 game, joining an exclusive listContinue reading “An Ode to Victor Wembanyama’s Passing”
Two-Way Talents: Scotty Pippen Jr.
The Memphis Grizzlies have had a disastrous year. Injuries have come down on them like snow during a Wisconsin winter, and it’s kept them weighted to the bottom of the standings in the West. It can be hard to find the bright side when everything is going wrong, but there are definitely diamonds in theContinue reading “Two-Way Talents: Scotty Pippen Jr.”
Dalano Banton Is Moving Like a Star
Dalano Banton’s basketball journey has been a quiet one. Not a highly touted high school prospect, the Toronto native began his collegiate career in 2018 at Western Kentucky where he averaged three points in 15 minutes per game. He then transferred to Nebraska where he posted almost 10 points along with six boards and fourContinue reading “Dalano Banton Is Moving Like a Star”
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