Pistons’ Ausar Thompson has a lofty goal of winning Defensive Player of the Year in 2025-26

In 2024-25, the Detroit Pistons tripled their wins from the previous season. The team finished 44-38 and was top six in the Eastern Conference. Detroit took a step forward as a franchise, and they want to build on that for 2025-25. This offseason, President of Basketball Operations, Trjan Langdon, said one player is working incredibly […]

Zach Wolpin  •  25 Jun 2025
Kyrie Irving declines player option to sign 3-year, $119M deal with Mavericks

Sources told the press this Tuesday that Kyrie Irving intends to decline his $43 million player option as he hopes to sign a new three-year, $119 million contract with the Dallas organization. It was the player’s agent, Shetellia Riley, who seems to have already negotiated the new deal.  Mavericks officials are also reportedly keen to […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  25 Jun 2025
NBA insider predicts the Lakers could give up ‘multiple picks’ for Utah’s big man Walker Kessler

After the 2024-25 trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers struggled to find consistency at center. Anthony Davis had been playing the five for LA, but they traded Davis to acquire Luka Doncic.  They had a deal in place for Charlotte’s Mark Williams, but rescinded the trade after a failed physical examination. Ahead of the 2025-26 […]

Zach Wolpin  •  25 Jun 2025
NBA board of governors approve $1.5 billion sale of Wolves, WNBA’s Lynx

Glen Taylor’s $1.5 billion sale of the Timberwolves to an investment group led by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez has finally gained its approval from the NBA’s board of governors, which puts an end to a complex process that lasted over four years after the deal was first reached.  The new owners, who are former […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  25 Jun 2025
Shams Charania says multiple teams have ‘significant interest’ in Boston’s Jaylen Brown

With the 2025 playoffs officially over, the trade market is starting to warm up. Over the last few days, the Boston Celtics were involved in multiple trades.  First, the team traded two-time NBA champion Jrue Holiday to the Trail Blazers. In return, they received Anfernee Simons and five second-round picks. Additionally, the Celtics were involved […]

Zach Wolpin  •  25 Jun 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Developing a New Method for Projecting and Evaluating Playmaking

No part of basketball captivates me like beautiful passing does. Possibly reflective of my basketball strengths and weaknesses, I’ve always felt partial to brilliant players with a sixth sense for playmaking. Hours of watching Jason Williams, Steve Nash and Chris Paul passing highlights growing up led me to my most ambitious scouting project to date. […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  25 Jun 2025
The Brooklyn Nets hold power in the 2025 NBA draft on Wednesday night with five first-round picks

Wednesday evening is round one of the 2025 NBA draft. The highly anticipated event will occur at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.  Several teams have been active in the trade market ahead of the 2025 draft, including the Brooklyn Nets. ESPN’s Shams Charania announced Brooklyn was involved in a three-team deal on Tuesday. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  25 Jun 2025
NBA Trade Grades: Hawks To Acquire Kristaps Porzingis In 3-Team Deal

The Boston Celtics have agreed to trade Kristaps Porzingis to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal involving the Brooklyn Nets. Brooklyn will receive Terance Mann and the 22nd pick in the 2025 NBA Draft from the Hawks, which will also receive a second-rounder. Georges Niang and a second-round pick will go to Boston. ESPN’s […]

Vivek Jacob  •  24 Jun 2025
WATCH: Best Moments From Thunder Championship Parade

A moment 17 years in the making finally happened on Tuesday as the Oklahoma City Thunder held their championship parade. The agony and misery of falling short in the Kevin Durant-Russell Westbrook era is now replaced with the pure ecstasy of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren leading the Thunder to the promised land. […]

Vivek Jacob  •  24 Jun 2025