The Oklahoma City Thunder have the brightest future in the NBA, and it’s not just because they’re the reigning champs with a 27-year-old MVP and a 24-year-old All-NBA player. It’s not only because of their stockpile of picks, either. People are sleeping on the fact that Cason Wallace, who is their fourth-most important prospect atContinue reading “2025-26 Breakout Candidate: Cason Wallace”
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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”
2 Young Stars Who Are Making “The Leap” This Season
“Who is going to break out this year?” “Which young player is going to make the biggest jump?” “Who will make their first All-Star game?” These questions run rampant on NBA social media during the offseason. Everyone wants to predict who will be the next player to make an unexpected jump, or to take theContinue reading “2 Young Stars Who Are Making “The Leap” This Season”
Immediate Thoughts on the Caruso/Giddey Deal
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”
Ideal Destinations for 7 Hot Trade Targets
NBA trade season is upon us. As we approach the halfway mark of the 2023-24 season, rumors have begun flying around and deals are starting to get made (OG Anunoby was an amazing pickup for New York). Some notable names are circulating in trade talks, and with so many teams looking to compete, everyone isContinue reading “Ideal Destinations for 7 Hot Trade Targets”
Ranking the Top Seven Young Cores in the NBA (8/19/22)
The NBA is absolutely loaded with young talent. Seven members of my top 25 of the 2022 season are under 25 years old. With all-time greats like LeBron, Steph, and KD aging, the next generation of superstars is coming. That being said, who has the best collection of youngsters? Today I’m ranking my top sevenContinue reading “Ranking the Top Seven Young Cores in the NBA (8/19/22)”
Thoughts on the Kemba Walker Deal (6/18/21)
The first trade of the NBA offseason went down today, and it involves some biggish names. Kemba Walker is headed to OKC. Al Horford is returning to Boston. Some draft picks are involved. If you haven’t seen it yet, here’s the full deal. OKC Thunder get: Kemba Walker, 2021 16th overall pick, 2025 2nd roundContinue reading “Thoughts on the Kemba Walker Deal (6/18/21)”
The Future of the Oklahoma City Thunder (3/15/21)
The first trade of the season went down a few days ago, with the Thunder trading away a good young player, Hamidou Diallo, to the Detroit Pistons. Hami was averaging 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists before he got traded, all career highs. He was also shooting career highs from the field (48%), fromContinue reading “The Future of the Oklahoma City Thunder (3/15/21)”
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