Last Word On Pro Basketball

The most important thing in the NBA right now is to find value in players earning minimal or little over minimal money. With the way the new CBA is constructed, teams cannot overspend on players who do not contribute. One mistake, and you are stuck over the luxury tax. The best value contract is Ty Jerome, who has turned into a possible Sixth Man of the Year candidate for the … [Read more...] about 8 NBA Players You Cannot Trade for Even if You Wanted to

The NBA has set the luxury tax threshold for teams at $170.8 million this year. That means that teams over that threshold will pay extra tax money for their salaries. Teams generally prefer to stay under the luxury tax threshold unless they are a championship contender. Even playoff teams that are close to the cap, often look to avoid it if possible. Fun fact: the Indiana … [Read more...] about Top 5 Teams that Might Make a Financial Trade

After getting his legs underneath him, the Memphis Grizzlies have recalled second-year forward GG Jackson II from the Memphis Hustle, their G League affiliate. Across three standout performances, Jackson II averaged 20.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.0 steal per game for the Hustle, shooting 36.8 percent from three. The presumption is that Jackson will make his … [Read more...] about Grizzlies’ Fan Favorite Set To Make Season Debut

Despite his status as one of the team’s top players, the Oklahoma City Thunder have gone 26-5 without Chet Holmgren this season. Frankly, that may say more about Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault or MVP favorite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander than him. Not to be forgotten is offseason pickup Isaiah Hartenstein, who has stepped up in the wake of the 2022 No. 2 pick’s hip … [Read more...] about Thunder Big Man Receives Injury Update

Through games played on January 17, every team has played between 38-43 games. Therefore, it is basically the midway point of the season. Let’s take a look at the midseason All-NBA teams for the 2024-25 season. Keep in mind that All-NBA teams are now positionless. This is not a prediction on how the All-NBA teams will turn out, it is just looking at what has occurred thus far … [Read more...] about Midseason All-NBA Teams For 2024-25 Season