Articles by Zach Wolpin (2137)
As a team, the Los Angeles Lakers are in a unique spot for the 2025-26 season. They’re trying to build for the future around Luka Doncic while cashing in on the time LeBron James has left. Since the Lakers drafted Dalton Knecht in 2024, the 24-year-old has been on the outside looking in. During the […]
The Heat are winless through their first two preseason games in 2025-26. Miami is at home on Wednesday, October 8, to face Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Ahead of that matchup, head coach Erik Spoelstra is asking for more from one of his younger players. He wants Kel’el Ware to impact winning on […]
Entering his third professional season, Amen Thompson is set to take on a new role. Houston’s veteran PG Fred VanVleet suffered a torn ACL before the 2025-26 season started. He underwent successful surgery in late September and will miss the entire year for the Rockets. VanVleet’s 5.6 assists per game led the team in 2024-25. […]
During the 2025 playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers did not reach their ultimate goal. The team was bounced in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. That was after they finished with the top record in the East. It was a disappointing end to the season for the Cavaliers. In the playoffs, Darius Garland was dealing with a lingering […]
In March 2025, Golden State’s Steph Curry became the first active player to accept an administrative position. Curry is the assistant general manager for the Davidson men’s basketball team. Since then, players like Trae Young, Damian Lillard, and Terrance Mann have accepted similar positions at their respective schools. On Tuesday, October 7, Celtics’ Jayson Tatum […]
The 2025-26 season will be telling for the Philadelphia 76ers. If the team cannot stay healthy, the Sixers may have to make the tough decision of hitting a massive rebuild. Philadelphia cannot justify having Joel Embiid and Paul George on their roster if they’re not available. While the team is at a crossroads, they still […]
When LeBron James left the Cavaliers for a second time, the team had a small drought of missing the playoffs. They went four consecutive years missing the postseason. That all changed when Donovan Mitchell arrived in 2022-23. Since then, the farthest Cleveland has made it is the East semi-finals. Even after the Cavs had the […]
In three consecutive postseasons, the Bucks have been eliminated in the first round. That’s just four years after they won the NBA Finals in 2021. It’s been an uphill battle for Milwaukee to be competitive in the playoffs over the past few years. This offseason, tension arose between the Bucks’ front office and their franchise […]
Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving is set to enter his 15th professional season. However, the start of his year will be delayed significantly. In fact, there’s a chance Irving doesn’t play one game in 2025-26. That’s because the 33-year-old suffered a torn ACL on March 3, 2025. Irving missed the final 20 games of the […]
Heading into the 2025-26 season, the Knicks have one of the top rosters in the Eastern Conference. Several teams are dealing with significant injuries. Analysts believe the East is there for the taking. NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that the contracts of Jordan Clarkson and Malcolm Brogdon are not fully guaranteed. New York has until […]