Last Word On Pro Basketball

With the NBA Draft lottery scheduled for Monday, May 12th, it is time to take a look at teams that beat the odds. The league flattened the odds starting from 2019, giving each of the top three teams a 14% chance to get the No.1 pick. With that in mind, the teams on this list have jumped three or more positions to get the first pick in the draft. Let’s take a look. 7 Teams that … [Read more...] about 7 Teams that Beat the NBA Draft Lottery Odds

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