In 2019, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected forward Dylan Windler with the 26th overall pick in the NBA Draft.Windler had a unique talent: despite being 6’6″, he was an excellent rebounder, averaging 10.8 rebounds per game and 21.3 points in his final collegiate season at Belmont. He even holds the G-League record for most rebounds in a game, with 33.Needless to say, the Indianapolis native didn’t work out with the Cavaliers, and now he’s signed with the Perth Wildcats, an Australian NBL team, by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.Windler spent three seasons in Cleveland, so it’s not like he just had a…
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The NBA recently released its regular season schedulebringing a slight spark to the dog days of the off-season, but the off-season is in full swing until training camps open in early October.We asked fans on social media to send their questions to the nonconformists and what intrigues them as the season approaches. If you have any, send them to [email protected] or to @MikeACurtis2 on Twitter/X, and we’ll post them as we respond.We got questions about Dallas’ offseason moves, which included the acquisitions of Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall and Quentin Grimes; the health of Luka Doncic after an injury-riddled postseason; and…
Now that the roster is almost fully set for training camp and to enter the 2024-25 season, it’s a good time to take a look at the Nuggets’ finances and how they’ve allocated their resources. Recently, I dug into the negative side of things and focused on the most overpaid players of the current team.Luckily for fans, the list is pretty short and the only players who are visibly overpaid to the point of hurting the team are Michael Porter Jr. and Zeke Nnaji. And even those players aren’t killers since MPJ is still a plus player and a key…
You could say that the pressure is mounting a little for the Detroit Pistons heading into the 2024-25 NBA season. Of course, they don’t expect a radical change, instantly becoming playoff contenders after making major changes, but it is essential to see positive results.The management has been overhauled. As a result, the coaching staff has also undergone major changes. There has been no roster overhaul, but the Pistons have made some key additions.Heading into next season, who could be considered Detroit’s X-factor? According to Bleacher Report Grant Hughes isn’t one of the new prospects added like Tobias Harris or Tim…
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I know it may seem strange that the Magic would get such a low grade for trading a second-round pick, but it may not have been in their best interest. Reeves is a 23-year-old who played five seasons in college, meaning he is one of the most experienced and NBA-ready players around. He is a two-way player who could have helped the Magic on both ends of the floor.He would have given the Magic the three-point shooting they desperately need, as well as the ability to score at all levels and the ability to create his own shot. He also…
What’s the opposite of “underrated”? Not “overrated,” exactly … at least for the purposes of this exercise.Earlier this week, I wrote about five positive moves from the NBA offseason that aren’t getting enough attention, both for their potential impact and the creativity involved in executing them. Now it’s time for the other side of the coin — some moves that haven’t really received much negative press despite having significant downside. I wouldn’t call them “overrated” as much as “under-scrutinized” — and they left me with some questions.I’ll note that not every iffy move from this summer qualifies. The entire internet…
Ivica Zubac is considered one of the most underrated players in recent history. Star Local Media
The Los Angeles Lakers signed a handful of players on two-way contracts during the 2023-24 season and one of them was guard Skylar Mays. A second-round pick in 2020 by the Atlanta Hawks, Mays actually entered last season on a two-way contract with the Portland Trail Blazers, with whom he finished the previous season. He even managed to convert that two-way contract into a standard NBA contract and shined when given the opportunity. Due to injury, Mays was thrust into the Trail Blazers’ starting five games and averaged an impressive 12 points and 8.2 assists during that span. But Portland…
Just over a year ago, the Memphis Grizzlies made a bold and daring move by trading guard Marcus Smart from the Boston Celtics.An acquisition that many initially welcomed and pointed to as being influenced by the franchise’s win-now mentality, the veteran was seen as a highly experienced talent who could add to Grind City’s already menacing defensive unit and someone who could bring much-needed wisdom and experience to their highly talented, if rather green, roster.However, in August 2024, we find that this once-lauded experiment is now in something of a wait-and-see phase, largely due to the club’s generally disastrous 2023-24…