Last Word On Pro Basketball

This week, Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. appeared on Get Up to discuss his team’s First Round elimination and a season as a whole. While the entire segment is worth watching, one statement was particularly interesting. Discussing face of the franchise Ja Morant, Pippen told the crew that his electrifying teammate “might” be in next year’s Slam Dunk Contest. Asked if … [Read more...] about 2026 Slam Dunk Contest Gets More Grizzlies Hype

The Southwest Division was sadly defined by injuries. Guys like Victor Wembanyama, Ja Morant, and most of the Pelicans roster made this division a disappointing one for fantasy players this season. You also can’t mention the Mavericks without referencing the Luka Doncic trade. This division was just full of bad luck, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t any positives. This … [Read more...] about 2024-25 Fantasy Basketball MVPs: Southwest Division

Contrary to recent reports that painted a much bleaker picture of Zion Williamson‘s future with the New Orleans Pelicans, freshly minted franchise head honcho Joe Dumars has not been given a mandate to trade the former No. 1 pick. Pelicans’ Joe Dumars Ices Zion Williamson Trade Mandate Rumors “I read that last week that I have a mandate,” Dumars responds, laughing. “If I have, … [Read more...] about Pelicans Head Honcho Ices Trade Mandate Rumors

If the 2025 NBA Draft were to begin today, the New Orleans Pelicans would have the fourth overall pick. With that being said, N.O. has 48.1 percent chance of keeping their top-four pick and a 12.5 percent chance of winning the No. 1 pick in the impending NBA Draft Lottery. However, for simplicities sake, let’s assume that they hold steady at No. 4. For multiple seasons, it’s … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Offseason: Pelicans Master Plan

There will be a few new coaching faces with new teams when next season kicks off in the NBA, and one of those teams will include the Phoenix Suns. Mike Budenholzer, who coached the Milwaukee Bucks to a title in 2021, was let go after Phoenix missed out on the playoffs. The championship head coach was allowed just one season. He signed a five-year contract last summer to improve … [Read more...] about Ex-Hornets HC James Borrego an Expected Suns Candidate