Last Word On Pro Basketball

For the past few weeks or so, it’s debatable whether basketball players were more focused on the NBA finals or Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant’s looming suspension. Fortunately for the fans, once the Denver Nuggets ended the Miami Heat’s season in five games, NBA commissioner Adam Silver wasted no time announcing the final verdict. Why Nike Cut Ties With Kyrie Irving and Not Ja … [Read more...] about Why Nike Cut Ties With Kyrie Irving and Not Ja Morant

The Dallas Mavericks have done what they set out to do this off-season. Yet, the Mavericks apparently aren’t done tweaking their roster, according to NBA Insider Marc Stein. NBA Rumors: Dallas Mavericks Eyeing Another Wing and Big Man Dallas’ biggest move this off-season was retaining Kyrie Irving, which the Mavericks have said was their goal. The Mavericks re-signed Dwight … [Read more...] about NBA Rumors: Dallas Mavericks Looking to Another Wing and Big Man

While Christian Wood is coming off an underwhelming season with the Dallas Mavericks, his abilities at the forward-center position still make him an enticing player in this year’s free-agency class. Although he did not enter the league with the most refined game, Wood has developed tremendously as a player throughout his career and has established himself as a premiere … [Read more...] about Christian Wood 2023 NBA Free Agent Profile

The 2023 NBA Draft took place on Thursday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. It was relatively uneventful, with not a lot of trades of odd picks occurring. But it was still fun. Here are some winners & losers from the night’s festivities. You can check out draft profiles for players here. 2023 NBA Draft Winners And Losers Winners Houston Rockets Last year I said that … [Read more...] about 2023 NBA Draft Winners And Losers

The highly anticipated 2023 NBA Draft had a lot of storylines. A main takeaway was that the vast majority of the top picks didn’t take the traditional college route. Teams are also taking flyers on two-way prospects that are relatively raw yet have all the measurements and athleticism suggesting that the potential is certainly there if they can develop it. Lastly, the late … [Read more...] about 2023 NBA Draft: 3 Draft Day Winners