Category: Research Features
So much of the 2025 NBA Draft discussion surrounds the Duke Blue Devils, as it tends to do. Cooper Flagg looks like a virtual lock to land at number one, turning eyes towards him whenever he steps on the court. We shouldn’t forget Duke’s other talented prospects, notably freshman wing Kon Knueppel. Knueppel’s high-end passing […]
For all the hype coming in, it’s safe to say the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a regular season showdown for the ages. This was the first matchup in NBA history between a team on a 15-game win streak (Thunder) and a 10-game win streak (Cavs). It was also the first interconference game […]
We often hear scouts harping on the value of ‘intangibles’ in draft scouting. It can be challenging to measure what that actually means and its value. But NBA players must harbor a certain mentality and attitude to play in the pros. I often conceptualize it through the lens of a player’s ‘wiring.’ Is a prospect […]
The Milwaukee Bucks enjoyed the trophy presentation for the NBA Cup. Giannis Antetokounmpo reveled in Adam Silver rattling off all his career accomplishments. The world got to see Damian Lillard finally win some team hardware. Champagne? That remained on ice. Even with the open delight at winning the NBA Cup, the Bucks made it clear […]
The traditional “big board” has been a staple of draft coverage across sports. NBA fans love rankings and debating between prospects, but this often isn’t a prudent manner to analyze the draft. Ordinal rankings are often exciting and flashy but present quite a few problems when it comes to accurate analysis. Every draft features steep […]
Even as the NBA continues to supersize and run through taller players, elite guards will always carry value. The proliferation of taller initiators has opened pathways for guards who aren’t on-ball specialists to thrive in the pros. The 2025 Draft class features one of the deeper crops of guard prospects in quite some time. The […]
Entering the 2025 draft cycle, most scouts and draft outlets considered Cooper Flagg the clear top prospect. Many scouts (myself included) consider Flagg a special prospect, capable of developing into an NBA superstar. Some other prospects, notably Dylan Harper, have crept towards the conversation. But I’d argue that Flagg’s start to the season only adds […]
It is no secret that Charlotte Hornets guard, LaMelo Ball, is a natural born scorer. That was his specialty coming into the Association and it continues to be a strong suit of his overall game. However, Ball has seemingly taken a massive leap this season-particularly in the past five games-in terms of his overall offensive […]
Key Highlights: Of all Portland Trail Blazers who played at least 40 games for them last year, it was Duop Reath who led the team in Estimated Plus-Minus (EPM). Duop Reath ranked fourth among all centers who played at least 40 games last year in 3-point attempts per 100 possessions. Duop Reath is making roughly […]
In a relatively surprising move, the Miami Heat have signed their All-Star center, Bam Adebayo, to a max extension. The details of the deal are for reportedly three years and $166 million. Adebayo was previously set to become a free agent in 2026 before this contract extension. Now, Miami has solidified their center at least […]
