Articles by Zach Wolpin (1370)
This offseason, the Boston Celtics were involved in a three-team deal to acquire big man Kristaps Porzingis. To acquire the one-time all-star they had to trade fan favorite Marcus Smart. It wasn’t an easy move for their front office, but Boston is desperate to get over the hump. A number of players this summer are […]
On Sunday night, Team USA won their first tune-up game vs Puerto Rico, 117-74. Their roster for the FIBA World Cup is not the typical NBA stars the Team USA is used to having. They have a lot of young talented players who will be future all-stars someday. The 2022-23 Rookie of the Year, Paolo […]
In the 2022-23 season, the Toronto Raptors finished with a 41-41 record and missed the postseason. Nick Nurse was fired this offseason and PG Fred VanVleet signed with the Rockets. Another Raptor who’s been rumored in trades talks is all-star forward Pascal Siakam. He has a year remaining on his contract and is eligible to […]
In the 2023 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers drafted Scoot Henderson with the third overall pick. His path to the NBA was not the traditional route that most take. He was the youngest professional to ever play in the G League and was able to develop his game further. In a recent interview, Henderson […]
For the next few weeks, Team USA will play some tune-up games vs other teams competing in the FIBA World Cup. They have to travel to Spain and Abu Dhabi for their final four contests. Last night, the Americans had their first warm-up game vs Puerto Rico. Team USA was only up by seven points […]
To start the 2022-23 season, Russell Westbrook was a member of the LA Lakers. He was moved to a bench role and then shipped off at the trade deadline to Utah. The Jazz bought out his contract and then he was picked up by the Clippers. Westbrook found success quickly with his new squad and […]
Team USA will compete in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup at the end of August. The tournament starts on August 25 and will end on September 10. Compared to rosters they’ve had in the past, Team USA is full of young talent. Their oldest player is 28 years old. Recently, the team voted on […]
Ahead of the 2022-23 season, the Boston Celtics traded for PG Malcolm Brogdon. The 2016-17 ROY had a stellar first season with the Celtics. He averaged (14.9) points off the bench on his way to winning the 2022-23 Sixth Man of the Year. However, this offseason, Boston tried trading Brogdon in a three-team deal for […]
At this point in the offseason, there are not that many desirable free agents left to sign. However, the Charlotte Hornets still have one of their top players from last season unsigned. In 2022-23, PJ Washington played and started in 73 games for the Hornets. Despite his consistency in a season plagued by injury for […]
To the surprise of many, the Golden State Warriors traded for veteran, Chris Paul. He’s one of the top PGs of his generation and is a walking Hall of Famer. In the past, Paul has had his differences with the Warriors as a competitor. Especially with his new head coach Stever Kerr. Ahead of the […]