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Was the maximum contract extension the Wizards gave Trae Young a smart bet? | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Sometimes Past Me annoys Present Me. Today is one of those times. Past Me promised a statistical doppelgänger article about Trae Young. Present Me looked at the numbers and wants to write about Something Else. But…well…crap, a promise is a promise. The first challenge is that Young didn’t play much last season. Just 10 games for the Atlanta Hawks and five for the Wizards. He totaled ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 30: Jonathan Kuminga #00 of the Golden State Warriors reacts after a play in the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Chase Center on December 30, 2024 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) | Getty Images The messiness at t...

The conversation of the greatest NBA player of all-time is one that always causes major debates and heated arguments between fans. Listing out your top-5 players on the other hand, allows for much more leeway as there are a number of players worthy of being in anyone’s top-5 list. And many of them wore a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant joined Team USA on its revenge mission ahead of the Olympic Games in Beijing...

In the aftermath of the Denver Nuggets trading Peyton Watson, they might soon reveal their next big move.

We finally got the Giannis trade that was prophesized for so many epochs, and then we get one of the most random transactions since, well, actually it hasn’t been that long since Luka was traded… so granted, this trade wasn’t to that level, but I’d proffer to say it wasn’t that far off either. Please, blog, may I have some more?

The latest news surrounding the Denver Nuggets may clear a path for the Los Angeles Lakers to land superstar Nikola Jokic.

The Jonathan Kuminga saga continues to drag on as the forward still has yet to sign a deal in free agency after the Atlanta Hawks declined to pick up his $24.3 million team option. By most accounts it looks as if Kuminga is deciding between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves. There are surely […]

The Utah Jazz have been rebuilding, but have the talent to take a huge leap this season.

Image from Pexels A Franchise-Altering Trade Boston's offseason has one storyline over everything else. On July 1, the Celtics agreed to send Jaylen Brown, the 2024 Finals MVP and a five-time All-Star, to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and four draft picks: first-rounders in 2028 and 2031, second-rounders in 2028 and 2030. The deal became official on July 6, closing out Brown's nine-year run in Boston. Team president Brad Stevens called it a “challenging” decision to explain to the me...

The Boston Celtics had a strong regular season in 2026, finishing second in the Eastern Conference. Only to then fall at the first hurdle in the post-season, losing to the 76ers - who came 7th in the regular season conference. So how has the offseason been going in Boston so far, and what are the early predictions for 2027? Well, there are few better places to look than prediction markets. These popular platforms are offering trades on NBA markets right now, where trader sentiment changes the...

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