Payton Prichard. Malik Beasley. De’Andre Hunter. Those are the names leading the Sixth Man of the Year race heading into the second half of the season. There is no true favorite, though, and with so much basketball left to be played, the award is still anyone’s for the taking. One dark horse candidate for theContinue reading “From Baby Durant to Bench Star: Caris LeVert’s Sixth Man Evolution”
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7 Trades That Would Shake Up the League at the Deadline
The NBA trade deadline is almost here! We’ve already seen multiple deals go down this season involving notable names like Dennis Schroder, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Nick Richards. Hopefully, though, there is a lot more player movement to come. Here are seven mock deals that would shake up the league before February 6th. Trade #1 HawksContinue reading “7 Trades That Would Shake Up the League at the Deadline”
Ranking the Brooklyn Nets Young Core
The Brooklyn Nets are in full tank mode. Throughout the early season, they’ve been a frisky trap game machine that has won more games than the front office would probably prefer. However, the Dennis Schroder and Dorian Finney-Smith trades (as well as the Cam Johnson trade likely coming soon) have already taken the wheels offContinue reading “Ranking the Brooklyn Nets Young Core”
Immediate Thoughts on the Dorian Finney-Smith Deal
A trade involving the Lakers this season felt inevitable, as the team had a lot of obvious holes preventing them from looking like a real championship-caliber team. We got that deal today with Los Angeles acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton in exchange for D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and three second round picks. Here areContinue reading “Immediate Thoughts on the Dorian Finney-Smith Deal”
3 Reclamation Projects Who Are Finding Success So Far This Season
One of the smartest things a rebuilding team can do is take a chance on young guys. Specifically, ones who were high-upside first round picks who haven’t panned out yet but are still young. Situation matters so much in the NBA, and a change of scenery could be all it takes for a player toContinue reading “3 Reclamation Projects Who Are Finding Success So Far This Season”
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?”
Does Kevin Durant Make Sense for the Toronto Raptors? (7/28/22)
It’s been almost a month since Kevin Durant requested a trade from Brooklyn, and outside of a few rumors, it seems a deal is nowhere close to being completed. Usually, it doesn’t take so long for a player who wants out to get his wish. With nothing else going on in the NBA world, itContinue reading “Does Kevin Durant Make Sense for the Toronto Raptors? (7/28/22)”
My Thoughts on the Harden Mega-Deal (1/15/21)
James Harden finally got traded. After all of the things James Harden was saying and the way he was acting, we all knew that it was going to happen. It doesn’t make the trade any less crazy, though. What makes the trade even crazier is that there are four teams involved, and Harden isn’t theContinue reading “My Thoughts on the Harden Mega-Deal (1/15/21)”
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