The 2025 NBA Draft is officially underway! With the first round concluded and the second round taking place on the evening of June 26th, here's a grade for every lottery pick: #1: Cooper Flagg Mavericks: A+ This pick was a no-brainer. Flagg was always the best player in this draft, and everyone knew he was … Continue reading Grading Every Lottery Pick
Author: Tex Greene
Grading Some Recent NBA Trades
The NBA offseason has heated up in a very short amount of time. Following the blockbuster Kevin Durant trade (which I broke down and graded here), the Celtics made two big moves, getting under the dreaded second apron in the span of 24 hours. Soon after, an unforeseen Wizards/Pelicans swap took place. Today, I'm grading … Continue reading Grading Some Recent NBA Trades
Grading the Kevin Durant Trade
We've reached a very exciting time of the year--the days leading up to the NBA draft. While it should be illegal for a blockbuster deal to be made on the same day as Game seven of the NBA Finals, that's exactly what we got, with Kevin Durant getting sent to the Rockets in exchange for … Continue reading Grading the Kevin Durant Trade
Breaking Down the Craziest Trade in NBA History
Most NBA trade deadlines tend to be inactive, with only smaller deals occurring. Even in circumstances where stars request big trades, they don't end up having as seismic of an impact on the league as people would like to believe. A prime example of this is the Ben Simmons/James Harden trade in 2022; while people … Continue reading Breaking Down the Craziest Trade in NBA History
Inside the Life of an NBA Shooting Coach
I haven't written anything on The NBA Blog in many months. In fact, I haven't published any content on this blog in the year of 2024. However, as I said in my farewell post, I may still occasionally post content if I do a cool data project of some kind or have an NBA-related interview … Continue reading Inside the Life of an NBA Shooting Coach
I Love the Jrue Holiday Trade
In the aftermath of the Damian Lillard to the Bucks trade, it was clear that veteran point guard Jrue Holiday wasn't going to be sticking around on the rebuilding Portland Trail Blazers. The only question was which team he would be traded to. And now, we know the answer is Boston. The official package is … Continue reading I Love the Jrue Holiday Trade
Is History Repeating Itself in Philadelphia?
After all the James Harden trade speculation this summer, it appeared as though the saga had come to a resolution. I saw an ESPN notification pop up on my phone, stating that the 76ers were going to bring Harden back to training camp and end trade talks. But, not long after, I saw a quote … Continue reading Is History Repeating Itself in Philadelphia?
Wembanyama’s Lackluster Debut Proves He Will Become a Star. Here’s Why:
Victor Wembanyama had a rather underwhelming start to his fledgling NBA career. In the esteemed NBA summer league, Wembanyama managed a measly 9 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 blocks, and an unfortunate 3 turnovers. His shooting performance was equally lackluster, with a meager 2 for 13 from the field, and an abysmal 1 for … Continue reading Wembanyama’s Lackluster Debut Proves He Will Become a Star. Here’s Why:
Analyzing the John Collins Trade
John Collins was traded to the Jazz a few days ago, in exchange for Rudy Gay and a future second-round pick. On one side, this trade was made as a basketball decision, and on the other, it was made as a salary-saving move for the future. Let's look at both sides. From the Hawks' point … Continue reading Analyzing the John Collins Trade
Jordan Poole to the Wizards? Explaining the Trade, Handing Out Grades, and Trying Not to Fall Out of My Chair in Shock
In the second large Woj bomb of the day (or first depending on what time zone you're in), another large trade has been announced; and it isn't even draft time yet! Chris Paul is being traded to the Golden State Warriors for Jordan Poole, Ryan Rollins, a 2030 protected first-round pick, and a 2027 second-round … Continue reading Jordan Poole to the Wizards? Explaining the Trade, Handing Out Grades, and Trying Not to Fall Out of My Chair in Shock
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