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
Is Thunder Veteran’s DPOY Campaign For Real?
The driving force behind the Oklahoma City Thunder’s success is largely the titillating triumvirate of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. In spite of that, Lu Dort‘s development has become pivotal to their success. Specifically, OKC’s defensive expert has done well to help the Thunder build their identity at that end, which proved essential on their path … [Read more...] about Is Thunder Veteran’s DPOY Campaign For Real?
Hawks’ First Overall Pick Set For Breakout 2025-26 Season
Zaccharie Risacher did not have an ordinary campaign for a number one pick. The Atlanta Hawks had just a 3% chance to land the first overall selection in 2024, but they did, despite having the 10th-best lottery odds. Atlanta already had an established core with Trae Young and Jalen Johnson. Oftentimes, first overall selections land on rebuilding teams that do not have a … [Read more...] about Hawks’ First Overall Pick Set For Breakout 2025-26 Season
The Top 10 No. 3 Draft Picks Since 2000
Every NBA lottery team seeks a top 3 pick. While owning the No. 1 overall selection is the dream scenario, the No. 3 pick is probably more desirable due to the less pressure of “hitting a home run with the selection. But as could be presumed, the No. 3 pick has turned out several top basketball players. The Top 10 No. 3 Draft Picks Since 2000 This is the third article in a … [Read more...] about The Top 10 No. 3 Draft Picks Since 2000
Timeline of Hawks Starting Centers in the Trae Young Era
Kristaps Porziņģis and Onyeka Okongwu form one of, if not the best, center rotations in the NBA. Trae Young will have two great partners to run a deadly pick-and-pop or pick-and-roll. Porziņģis can shoot from 35 feet away, while Okongwu’s versatility and quickness give him weapons on the move on both ends. However, Young has not always had great options at the five. Early in … [Read more...] about Timeline of Hawks Starting Centers in the Trae Young Era