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Tyrese Maxey has done nothing but get better year in and year out. In his rookie season, Maxey was every bit the part of a small guard drafted outside of the lottery. He had a few brilliant flashes, but only started eight games in 2020-21 and averaged just over 15 minutes a night. While he […]
Through two games, the Western Conference Finals could not be any more evenly matched. The Thunder have outscored the Spurs by a mere two points, with both contests coming down to the wire. OKC made smart adjustments in Game 2, and now the onus is on Mitch Johnson and the Spurs to counter. Ultimately, this […]
Trajan Langdon has said the priority this summer is to upgrade the Pistons offensively, but one trade target though is likely off the board.
Caleb Wilson, a 6’10” forward out of UNC, did not enter the year projected to go this high (and possibly even higher on draft night), but his unique intersection of athleticism, dexterity, and skill jumped off the page this season, cementing his place among the other top guys by the end of it. Put simply, […]
Some problems have multiple solutions. Other problems have no solution, and that’s why competing hypothetical solutions seem viable to different people. It’s hard to say which of those two types of problems the Houston Rockets have right now. The two 2025-26 NBA Western Conference Finalists are lightyears ahead of Houston. Some fans are waving the […]
Listen now | Jason Beede joins the show again to assist with the Magic’s mock offseason.
On the Magic's offseason, their salary cap and luxury tax challenges, how they can create more apron flexibility, Anthony Black's extension, and how they can sustain this roster over multiple seasons.
The race to the number-one pick in the NBA Draft has come down to the two players we all knew it would. Bumping shoulders as the pair turns the final corner, BYU's AJ Dybantsa and Kansas' Darryn Peterson are sprinting down the final stretch. But has this
Darius Acuff Jr. of the Arkansas Razorbacks is perhaps the favorite small-ish point guard on the 2026 NBA Draftboard. Acuff’s offensive case speaks loudly enough to justify high-end lottery interest, but the questions surrounding his defensive effort and shot profile are real enough to split many evaluators. He was Arkansas’ engine as a freshman, scoring […]
After an unceremonious end to the 2025-2026 season, it seems as though the Minnesota Timberwolves are heading towards an offseason where every indication is that big changes will be made, with the main focus on the roster. After getting taken out by the two teams battling in the Western Conference Finals this season in the […]
After a season of failure under head coach Chris Koclanes, the Dallas Wings let him go and once again pressed the reset button on their rebuild. They still have Paige Bueckers, brought back Arike Ogunbowale and added No.1 pick Azzi Fudd to the roster. They also hired Jose Fernandez to lead the charge and turn […]
The New York Knicks' run is proving that the Miami Heat's pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo may look even smarter in the long run.
This Substack article from Craig Meyer lists his 13 worst coaching hires from the last 26 years, or if you prefer, this century. Five of them were ACC hires: It’s a useful chart, and when you think about it, even with one major absence, if you take a small bit of license, about a third […]
I am obsessed with the historical occurrence of the fad. Fad is a word that sounds contemporary but is actually much older, having been coined back in the 1830s as a probable variation of the French word ‘fadaise’ (meaning a trifle and/or nonsense), which was ultimately derived from the Latin ‘fatuus’, which is basically another […]
Cooper Flagg’s season came to an end a month ago, but the Dallas Mavericks young star has had a positive offseason by way of Rookie of the Year honors. On Wednesday, he followed that up by being a unanimous selection to All-Rookie First Team. A panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters from around the world […]
Alabama had one of the most NBA-centric offenses in college basketball, and it’s all thanks to Nate Oats and how he schemes up his players for success. One of the players that benefited from that is Amari Allen, who could be considered a Swiss army knife for what he brings on the floor, but doesn’t […]
For me, writing can be a solitary thing. As I write this, it’s 10:03 p.m. Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals just ended. I am sitting on the couch. This season, I have been fortunate to be credentialed, affording me an opportunity to not only attend the games in person, but to observe many […]
Turns out, the Philadelphia 76ers front office knew better how to handle Dominick Barlow and his eventual free agency situation.
In 1987, Detroit was building what would soon become a championship team. With a backcourt of Isaiah Thomas and Joe Dumars, Rick Mahorn, second-year player Dennis Rodman, Bill Laimbeer, Vinnie Johnson, and John Salley, the core was set. And they had Boston in a nice spot in the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals. The Pistons had […]
The Detroit Pistons have to keep Cade Cunningham happy, which makes this a massive offseason.
Games can be won and lost in short spurts. The Cleveland Cavaliers found that out the hard way once again as they dropped Game 2 109-93 to the New York Knicks. After blowing a 22-point lead in an eight-minute meltdown in Game 1, it was 18 unanswered points in the middle of the third quarter […]
For the first time since he was a sophomore in high school, Sam Hauser finished a season of basketball shooting under 40% from three. At 39.3%, we’re just shy of being able to morally round up, and thus a brilliant streak of shotmaking has come to an end. Unfortunately, a close to his Celtics tenure […]
Yaxel Lendeborg has been a frequent mock target for the Charlotte Hornets, particularly if he falls past the Thunder at the 12th overall pick. The Michigan standout is coming off a national championship winning season that also saw him win Big Ten Player of the Year. He’s a versatile forward that fits what’s arguably the […] The post Charlotte Hornets prospect scouting report: Yaxel Lendeborg first appeared on At The Hive .
The Pistons may have just stumbled upon the solution to their Ausar Thompson issues.
The Pistons' contract talks with Jalen Duren may have a firm breaking point.