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Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, And Locks: Oklahoma City Thunder 2023-2024 Outlook
The NBA season is right on the horizon, so now we should start analyzing certain teams and what you can expect from their players heading into the season. Today, I’ll be talking about the Oklahoma City Thunder and giving their lock, bust, and breakout fantasy player heading into the 2023-24 season. The OKC Thunder finished... Read More
Five Deep Guard Sleepers For 2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball
We are in the final stages of preseason, which means we are inching closer and closer to the commencement of the 2023–2024 NBA season. I don't know about you, but I'm absolutely stoked about it. In the coming days, roster cuts will be made, and rosters will start to get set for the foreseeable future.... Read More
Five Deep Center Sleepers For 2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball
When you set out to win your league, you have to build a good team. The top picks are your foundation for success, but the true difference-makers are the sleepers that most people don't identify. These can help you get a leg up on your competition by seeing the potential in certain players before them.... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Category Studs - Efficiency Artists (Premium Content)
As your draft season inches closer and closer, I'm here to help give you all the advantages you need to dominate your league. There are numerous ways to win your league, but I'm here to help you spot some efficiency studs. Having efficient players is one of the many ways to dominate your league. The... Read More
Five Bold Fantasy Predictions for the 2023-2024 NBA Season
NBA training camp is set to kick off in a few days, which means draft season is officially upon us. With every new NBA season, there are a multitude of fantasy surprises and outliers. One example could be Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Everyone knew he was a prolific scorer, but he had an injury history, and no... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Blocks And Steals Studs - Let's Get Defensive (Premium Content)
When draft season comes around, most people look for the players that average the most points, rebounds, or assists, but steals and blocks are just as important. These defensive stats might not be as flashy or exciting, but they hold just as much value and can single-handedly be the difference in you winning your league.... Read More
Five NBA Teams To Target In 2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball
Most of the content you will see around this time will be more player-centric so that you can make the best decisions to win your upcoming league. But sometimes it's better to target more teams instead of the players. Each player's station is always different, no matter if they are on the same team. These... Read More
2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball: Five Players With Bust Potential
Every NBA fantasy season, numerous players are at the top of everyone's draft boards. This could be because of offseason hype, last year's production, or purely potential. No matter what the reason is, it is inevitable that some of these players will not live up to the hype, or, as I like to call them,... Read More
Set Up For Success: NBA Rookies in the Best Spots After Free Agency
With Free agency coming to a standstill and the draft being completed, we now see most of the final rosters. Rookies have already gotten their first introduction to the league with some very competitive summer league action, so now they are gearing up for the season. Today I will be ranking the rookies in the... Read More
NBA Icons: The Top 10 Greatest Small Forwards of All-Time
The small forward position has produced some of the most dazzling athletes in NBA history. The position is dynamic one, that has been played by some of basketball's most electric performers. In today's list, I will be ranking the top 10 NBA small forwards of all time. When determining how great a player truly was,... Read More
2023 NBA Summer League Winners And Losers: Guards
Now that the 2023 NBA summer league action has wrapped up, we can review some winners and losers from this summer. The guard position is typically one of the most complex positions to excel at because of how many different aspects of the game you have to master. The guard position is also ridiculously stacked... Read More
Who's The Best Big Man? Ranking the Top 10 NBA Centers of All-Time
The center position in the NBA holds a unique and pivotal role on the basketball court. Centers are typically known for their imposing height, strength, and defensive prowess. Traditionally positioned near the basket, they play a crucial role in both offense and defense, serving as rim protectors and dominant forces in the paint. However, as... Read More
Shocking NBA Draft Busts: Ranking The 10 Worst Draft Picks of All Time
A draft bust is typically characterized by a player's inability to make a meaningful impact on their team, despite being selected with a high NBA draft pick. These players may struggle with various aspects of their game, such as skill development, adapting to the NBA's level of competition, or staying healthy. Their underperformance or lack... Read More
2023 Fantasy Basketball: Summer League Risers and Fallers
Now that the draft has concluded and free agency has dried up, basketball fans are starving for more entertainment. The summer league is the most sought-after event by NBA fans because it gives them insight into what their future stars are going to be like at the next level and also because it's just really... Read More
Rui Hachimura Gets New Deal With Lakers
According to NBA insider Shams Charania, Rui Hachimura is returning to the Lakers on a three-year, $51 million deal. The Lakers acquired him before the deadline last season, and he flourished in his role. The 25-year-old forward averaged 9.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 33 games. Hachimura played at an elevated level and... Read More
Shake Milton Signs With Timberwolves
According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Shake Milton is signing a contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. It will be a two-year, $10 million deal. Milton desired more minutes and a more prominent role in free agency, and now he will get that opportunity in Minnesota. The 26-year-old guard has been a productive player in the... Read More
Gabe Vincent Signs With The Lakers
According to NBA insider Shams Charania, guard Gabe Vincent is signing a deal with the Lakers. It will be a three-year, $33 million contract.The 27-year-old has been a good role player the last few seasons and a key member during the Heat's playoff runs. He averaged 9.4 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 68... Read More
Georges Niang Signs With Cavs
According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Georges Niang is signing a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. It will be a three-year, $26 million deal, but it hasn't been reported whether it contains a player option. The 30-year-old forward was a good role player the last few seasons and a key member on several playoff teams.... Read More
Joe Ingles Signs With Orlando
According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, forward Joe Ingles is signing a deal with the Orlando Magic. It will be a two-year, $22 million contract, although it hasn't been reported whether it contains a player option. The 35-year-old played at a high level in his time with Utah and was a key member during their... Read More
Trey Lyles Returning To Sacramento
According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, forward Trey Lyles is returning to Sacramento on a two-year, $17 million deal. The deal does not contain a player or team option. The 27-year-old had two productive years in Sacramento, so bringing him back was a no-brainer. He averaged 7.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 0.9 assists last year... Read More
Toronto A Possible Destination For Gabe Vincent
According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, Toronto could be a possible landing spot for Gabe Vincent if Fred VanVleet leaves. Vincent once again had a productive season with the Miami Heat and is now set to cash in on a payday. VanVleet has been the Raptors' longtime point guard, but with rumors of teams aggressively... Read More
Jaxson Hayes To Become Unrestricted Free Agent
According to NBA insider Michael Scotto, the Pelicans will allow forward Jaxson Hayes to enter unrestricted free agency. After the Pelicans used the eighth overall pick on Hayes in 2019, they had high hopes of him being their future center. But his career has been disappointing so far, as it has been plagued with legal... Read More
Omer Yurtseven Will Hit Free Agency
The Miami Heat have decided to let Omer Yurtseven enter unrestricted free agency. The 25-year-old has shown some promise during his NBA career, but injuries and a lack of playing time have hindered his development. Yurtseven only managed to suit up for nine games during the 2022–2023 season due to his recovery from left ankle... Read More
Russell Westbrook Not In A Rush To Make Free Agency Decision
According to Law Murray of the Athletic, guard Russell Westbrook is not in a rush to make a free agency decision. The future Hall of Famer had a rocky first half of the season but finished very strong with the Clippers, averaging 15.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 7.5 assists in 21 games. After a strong... Read More
Veterans In Bad Situations After the NBA Draft
Since the conclusion of the NBA draft, we have learned about the futures of multiple players. Some players are in better situations to compete or get playing time, and some players have seen their teams get worse or lose significant playing time. Today, I will review my three veteran losers after the NBA draft. Now,... Read More
Timberwolves Engaged In Talks To Acquire Delon Wright Or Monte Morris
According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, the Minnesota Timberwolves have engaged with the Washington Wizards in trade talks to acquire either Monte Morris or Delon Wright. With the Wizards additions of Jordan Poole and Bilal Coulibaly, this is no surprise. NBA reporter Jake Fischer previously reported that the Wizards were seeking draft compensation for... Read More
Lakers Have Significant interest In Bruce Brown
According to Mike Singer of the Denver Post, the Los Angeles Lakers have significant interest in guard Bruce Brown. The Lakers can offer Brown the full MLE, which is $12.3 million annually, whereas the Nuggets can only offer Brown up to $7.8 million annually. The 26-year-old guard is coming off a great playoff run and... Read More
Pacers Strongly Considering Offering Max Strus A Contract
The Indiana Pacers are strongly considering offering guard Max Strus a contract once free agency opens. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, ''The Pacers are strongly weighing a three-year offer for Strus in the $48 million range". The 27-year-old guard is coming off his best statistical season in points, rebounds, and assists and could be... Read More
2023 NBA Draft Night Losers
Just a few days ago, I wrote up my winners from the NBA draft, now I'm going to be going over my losers. I completely understand that not everything can go your way on draft night, but I feel like these teams could've gone in some different directions to improve their team. Not every team... Read More
2023 NBA Draft Night Winners
After many pre-draft workouts and countless hours of scouting from front offices, the NBA draft has now concluded. Now that it is over, we have had over 24 hours to process the selections that each team made. Some teams chose the best players available, and some teams chose fit, but at the end of the... Read More