Last Word On Pro Basketball

The Los Angeles Lakers finished their season being upset in the  first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves. As the third seed, the Lakers lost in five games to Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves. The series showed that while the Lakers still have two of the three best players in a series in LeBron James and Luka Doncic, their supporting cast is bleak. In Game 4, head coach JJ … [Read more...] about Top 4 Lakers Realistic Trade Targets to Chase a Title

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