Shortly after news broke that 2026 No. 1 pick Ben Simmons is thinking about retirement, Bernie Lee of Therad Sports Management “formally removed himself from the union’s ledger as Simmons’ agent,” per The Stein Line’s Marc Stein. No. 1 Pick Ben Simmons Parts Ways With Agent Bernie Lee Lee’s decision to notify the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) that he’s … [Read more...] about No. 1 Pick Splits With Agent Amid Unsuccessful Free Agency
Projecting Luke Kennard’s 2025-26 Role With Hawks
Offseason addition Luke Kennard brings much-needed outside shooting to the Atlanta Hawks. The guard provides elite three-point shooting to an offense that struggled to take advantage of open looks last year. The Hawks ranked sixth in wide-open three-point attempts (21.8) but 22nd in conversion (38.1%). Kennard can certainly boost that number in Quin Snyder’s offense, which is … [Read more...] about Projecting Luke Kennard’s 2025-26 Role With Hawks
Ranking Bleacher Report’s Hot Take Suns Trades
With the NBA’s 2025-26 preseason roughly a month away, the Phoenix Suns may be in need of some changes before they take the court against the Los Angeles Lakers on Oct. 3. The offseason departures of Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant leave them with less star power, and without a clear starting point guard and help driving towards the rim. Given these clear roster needs, Bleacher … [Read more...] about Ranking Bleacher Report’s Hot Take Suns Trades
Hawks Star Likely To Improve Scoring and Efficiency Next Season
The discourse around Trae Young has been controversial ever since the Atlanta Hawks’ 2021 Eastern Conference Finals run. Critics mention the star point guard can put up stats, but they do not translate to winning basketball. Last season, he led the NBA in assists per game at 11.6 without Atlanta having other established half-court scoring options. However, the Hawks added … [Read more...] about Hawks Star Likely To Improve Scoring and Efficiency Next Season
10 NBA Players Who Unexpectedly Could Be Free Agents
While 2025-26 NBA Free agency is winding down, nearly every team still has important decisions that will shape its future. NBA teams have until October 31, 2025, to decide whether to exercise third- and fourth-year team options for players on rookie scale contracts. There are things that we know about the upcoming decisions, as most of them are relatively predictable. Victor … [Read more...] about 10 NBA Players Who Unexpectedly Could Be Free Agents