Thunder F Josh Giddey: “I’ve spent a lot of time in the weight room”

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Josh Giddey wants to improve upon his rookie season in the NBA. To do so, he has to stay healthy. The Australian’s top offseason goal was adding muscle size and enhancing strength. During an interview with news.com.au, the second-year player said, “Yeah the body’s feeling good, ready to go. We’ve got […]

James Foglio  •  14 Sep 2022
Knicks interested in trading for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

The New York Knicks are interested in trading for Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. While the trade package for Donovan Mitchell was squashed, one source suggests Gilgeous-Alexander is a better fit under head coach Tom Thibodeau. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, SGA is one of the potential targets for Knicks […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Thunder G.M. Sam Presti has no regrets drafting Chet Holmgren

When Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti was asked if he had any regrets drafting Chet Holmgren, the NBA executive gave the best response he could. “If you asked me before the lottery… you could pick between one or you could pick eight, or the other option is you could have Chet Holmgren, but […]

James Foglio  •  26 Aug 2022
Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren to miss entire 2022-23 season

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren will miss the entire 2022-23 season due to a Lisfranc injury sustained to his right foot. Holmgren was selected No. 2 overall in this year’s NBA draft. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed the news on Thursday. The 7′ tall center out of Gonzaga suffered the injury on Saturday while defending […]

James Foglio  •  25 Aug 2022
JaMychal Green finalizes contract buyout with Thunder, signs with Warriors

JaMychal Green agreed to a contract buyout with the Thunder, and then the eight-year forward will sign with the Warriors after he clears waivers. Last month, the Nuggets traded Green and a 2027 first-round draft pick to the Thunder for Peyton Watson. In the 2021-22 NBA season, in a total of 67 games played with […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jul 2022
10 Players to Watch at NBA Summer League 2022

The NBA 2K23 Summer League in 2022 is taking place from July 7–17; here is our list of the 10 players to watch at the NBA Summer League 2022. Paolo Banchero, Chet Holmgren and Jabari Smith Jr. are among the rookies fans need to watch during this competition. 10 Players to Watch at NBA Summer […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jul 2022
NBA Rookie Season Props and Best Bets for the 2022-23 NBA season

NBA rookie season props and best bets are now available for the 2022-23 NBA season. Will Chet Holmgren average at least two blocks per game in his rookie season? Can Jabari Smith Jr. average 16.5 points per game next season? And will Paolo Banchero average over 17.5 points per game? Continue reading. The NBA rookie […]

James Foglio  •  29 Jun 2022
Paolo Banchero increases NBA Rookie of the Year Odds by 25%

Paolo Banchero was selected first overall by the Magic in the 2022 NBA Draft, and now his Rookie of the Year odds have increased by 25% for the 2022-23 NBA season. According to the BetOnline sportsbook, Banchero has +300 odds of winning Rookie of the Year in 2023. Jabari Smith Jr. has the next-best odds […]

James Foglio  •  29 Jun 2022
How Paolo Banchero Became The Latest Betting Odds Favourite In The NBA Draft

Paolo Banchero is a hot topic of conversation among NBA executives this week, and he’s apparently on the minds of bettors, too. Ahead of Thursday’s NBA Draft, Banchero has seen an influx of wagers to be the No. 1 overall selection. While Jabari Smith Jr. remains the odds-on favorite to be picked first, Banchero’s odds […]

Joe Lyons  •  23 Jun 2022