Articles by Zach Wolpin (2137)
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks finished 48-34 in 2024-25. That was good enough for the fifth seed in the East. However, the Bucks lost in the first round to the Indiana Pacers. With Damian Lillard no longer on the team, the Bucks will need several players to step up. This includes 30-year-old Kyle Kuzma. He […]
On the Lakers for the 2025-26 season, Austin Reaves will be a valuable starter. Last year, he averaged a career-high 20.2 points and 5.8 assists per game for Los Angeles. In June 2025, Austin Reaves declined a four-year, $89.2 million max extension with the Lakers. The 27-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent […]
Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks finished with a 40-42 record in 2024-25. For the second consecutive season, the Hawks lost in the play-in tournament. Despite Atlanta missing the playoffs, it was another productive season for the All-Star PG. Young has averaged at least 24.0 points and 9.0 assists per game in six consecutive seasons. […]
Following the 2024-25 season, D’Angelo Russell signed a two-year, $11.7 million deal with the Mavericks. With Kyrie Irving injured to begin the year, Russell will have the opportunity to start at PG. Recently, the 29-year-old was on the Wy Network Podcast hosted by three-time NBA champion Dwynae Wade. Russell spoke about the difference between his […]
With Tyrese Haliburton out for the 2025-26 season, the Pacers have to adjust their starting lineup. Andrew Nembhard started 65 games at SG for Indiana last year. Head coach Rick Carlisle said Nembhard will be their starting PG in 2025-26. That leaves a vacancy at SG for Pacers, but Carlisle recently broke news via a […]
For the 2025-26 season, the Knicks will have the core of their roster from the previous year. New York parted ways with head coach Tom Thibodeau following the season-ending in the 2025 playoffs. One player who fell out of the starting rotation last season was big man Mitchell Robinson. Multiple ankle surgeries in 2023-24 limited […]
This past season, the Cavaliers finished 64-18 in the Eastern Conference. That was good enough for the #1 seed in the East playoffs. However, Cleveland lost in the conference semi-finals to Tyrese Haliburton and the Pacers. The Cavs were not at full strength for their playoff run. One player who was dealing with an injury […]
The 2024-25 season was a year to forget for the Philadelphia 76ers. Star players like Joel Embiid and Paul George missed significant time due to injury. That’s why the Sixers finished with a 24-58 record. Their worst record since 2015-16. This offseason, the 76ers are concerned about Joel Embiid’s lingering knee issue. Sources around the […]
During the 2024-25 season, the Orlando Magic had several players miss time due to injury. Despite that, the team finished 41-41. They competed in the play-in tournament and earned the seventh seed. Orlando lost in five games to the Celtics. Last season, Franz Wagner missed 22 games for the Magic. He missed 20 consecutive games […]
As part of a three-team trade, Kevin Love was shipped off to the Jazz. In that deal, Miami acquired Norman Powell from the Clippers. Love just finished his 17th professional season. The 36-year-old is far from the player he once was. Love averaged just 10.9 minutes per game in 2024-25, by far the lowest of […]