The NBA is so stacked. The vast majority of teams either have playoff-level rosters or enticing young cores. Determining which squads will top the standings in 2025-26 is a tough task, but I gave it a try anyway. Here’s my preseason power ranking of all 30 teams, with placements based on a combination of projectedContinue reading “2026 NBA Power Rankings”
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The Top 75 Defenders in the NBA (2025 Edition)
The offseason is prime time for player rankings. Media giants and small outlets alike crank out top 100 lists (like I did earlier this month) or similar arrangements during the dead period of the news cycle. Many of these lists place emphasis on highlighting the biggest stars in basketball, with offense, box score stats, andContinue reading “The Top 75 Defenders in the NBA (2025 Edition)”
2023 NBA Power Rankings (10/11/22)
With training camp wrapping up and preseason underway, rosters are mostly solidified across the league. That means it’s time for my 2022-23 NBA preseason power rankings. My rankings are based on a combination of predicted regular season and postseason success (with playoffs holding more weight) and take into account roster talent, fit, and past successContinue reading “2023 NBA Power Rankings (10/11/22)”
2023 Award Predictions (9/26/22)
We are now less than a month away from the 2022-23 NBA season, which means it’s once again time for my annual preseason articles. I’m tipping off my preseason triad with my award predictions. Just like last year, I’ll list my top five favorites (and a few honorable mentions) before giving my winner for eachContinue reading “2023 Award Predictions (9/26/22)”
5 Trades That Could Be Made Before the 2022-23 NBA Season (8/29/22)
The NBA can finally move forward. Kevin Durant has withdrawn his trade request and is staying with Brooklyn for the upcoming season. Now that teams aren’t waiting on KD, they can return to business as usual. Remaining free agents will be picked up and other trades will be made. Today, I’ve pieced together five dealsContinue reading “5 Trades That Could Be Made Before the 2022-23 NBA Season (8/29/22)”
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)”
2022-23 Breakout Candidate: Onyeka Okongwu (8/10/22)
The East is better than ever, and the Atlanta Hawks are shaping up to be one of the top teams in the conference. A disappointing first-round exit in 2022 after their 2021 Conference Finals run raised questions about the team’s ceiling, and they responded by adding All-Star guard Dejounte Murray to pair with offensive phenomContinue reading “2022-23 Breakout Candidate: Onyeka Okongwu (8/10/22)”
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