Lonzo Ball was one of the most popular college players in recent memory when he played for the UCLA Bruins. Not only was that attributed to his social media following he gathered in high school, but he put up the stats to earn First-Team All-American honors in his lone season. Ball began to establish himself as…
Devin Booker admits that there is a significant amount of pressure that is mounting around him and the Phoenix Suns as their downslide continues. In the aftermath of their 117-112 loss, the Suns superstar gets candid about their struggles and current season progress. “Frustration level’s high,” Booker said. “We’re all competitors in here, and we realize these games…
There are many contributing factors as to why the Golden State Warriors built a dynasty. From top to bottom, the entire club was clicking. They built through the draft, building a core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. Now, the franchise is playing with older versions of Curry and Green, while Thompson is sporting a…
The Golden State Warriors are a team who have been consistently brought up in the NBA rumor mill. That fact is not likely to change between now and the NBA Trade Deadline on Feb. 6. If the Warriors looked more like the team that started 12-3 than the ones who have gone 4-13 since, perhaps there would…
Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas donning a New York Knicks jersey has a chance to materialize this season. Knicks may have opportunity to pursue Jonas Valanciunas Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reported that Valanciunas, who was formerly represented by Knicks president Leon Rose, could be an option on the trade block that New York looks into this winter:…
The NBA trade deadline is nearly a nationally recognized holiday, at this point. It’s free agency 2.0, though it’s only trades. Player movement has defined the most recent era of NBA basketball, and it remains a key part of every season. The Dallas Mavericks have benefitted from this, too. They were able to trade for…
The New York Mets got Juan Soto. They re-signed Sean Manaea. Now, there’s only one free agent at the top of most fans’ lists. Sure, there’s some buzz surrounding Alex Bregman as a Mets target, but the majority of Mets fans would still likely prefer a reunion with first baseman Pete Alonso. After six years…
The Philadelphia Phillies have added to their bullpen this winter. However, every contending team could always use another arm in the backend of their bullpen. The Phillies seem done with their meaningful signings and trades this offseason. Perhaps they find a trade or free agent at a good price and pull the trigger, but that remains uncertain….
The Minnesota Twins have to pick a direction. Can they afford to continue building their starting rotation around Pablo López? Or has he already gotten too expensive to work with their unfortunate payroll situation? Just one season after he signed a four-year, $73 million extension with the Twins, López’s name is already being thrown around…
The Houston Astros moved quickly to replace Alex Bregman, and he hasn’t even signed anywhere new yet. What is their plan to make up for the loss of Kyle Tucker? Tucker was sensational in right field for the Astros for the last five years, but Houston felt compelled to trade him to the Chicago Cubs…
The Baltimore Orioles have yet to make a splash this offseason. That could change soon. According to Will Sammon and Katie Woo of The Athletic, the Orioles and Jack Flaherty are mutually interested in a reunion. The two sides had been linked earlier in the offseason, with Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reporting that the Orioles viewed Flaherty as…
The Boston Red Sox have been heavily tied to the best remaining free agent. Former Houston Astros All-Star Alex Bregman is just 30 years old and would be an immediate fix for Boston in the middle of the order. If the Red Sox could secure a deal with him, they would be one of the…