2026 NBA Draft: Team Needs: Central Division
Chicago Bulls Needs: Talent in generalPicks: 4, 15, 38, 56 The Chicago Bulls don’t have a lot on the roster, both in terms of talent and sheer numbers. They have ten players under contract for next season, but two of those are team options that would allow them to shed those salaries if desired. They…
2026 NBA Draft: Team Needs: Atlantic Division
Brooklyn Nets Needs: Foundational pieces to build aroundPicks: 6, 33, 43 Five first-round picks. That’s what Brooklyn had last season, and they came away with nobody who looks like a surefire long-term cornerstone. Egor Demin was the only one of the five to average double-digit points, nobody averaged more than five rebounds, and nobody averaged…
2026 NBA Draft: Team Needs: Southwest Division
Dallas Mavericks Needs: Point guard, three-point shootingPicks: 9, 30, 48 The Dallas Mavericks have their franchise cornerstone in Cooper Flagg, and finding a player of that caliber is the hardest part of building a championship contender. Flagg delivered a tremendous rookie season, averaging 21 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists while earning Rookie of the…
2026 NBA Draft: Team Needs: Northwest Division
Denver Nuggets Needs: Frontcourt athleticism, re-sign Peyton Watson, depth, salary cap managementPicks: 26, 49 The Denver Nuggets find themselves at something of a crossroads. Nikola Jokic remains one of the best players in the world, but Denver is beginning to feel the pressure of maximizing what remains of its championship window. Jamal Murray is playing…
2026 NBA Draft: Team Needs: Pacific Division
Over the next several days, we’ll break down all 30 NBA teams by conference and division, examining roster construction, offseason priorities, draft positioning, and the biggest needs heading into the 2026 NBA Draft. In the first of this six-part series, we begin with the Pacific Division, featuring the Los Angeles Clippers, Sacramento Kings, Golden State…
Sweet Sixteen Preview: East Region
Chalk largely held in the East Region, with No. 5 St. John’s standing as the lone team to shake things up with its upset over Kansas in one of the most thrilling games of the opening weekend. Kansas battled all the way back, but the Red Storm made just enough plays late to survive, capped…
NCAA Tournament Preview – East Region
Why Duke Advances: There is a reason Duke received the number one overall seed in the tournament. At 32-2, the Blue Devils have been one of the top teams in the entire nation all year long. Led by standout freshman , Duke has shown themselves capable of going toe-to-toe with anybody in the nation. Their…
2025 NBA Draft Grades: Eastern Conference
(pictured) headlines the East as a high-upside pick with a chance, albeit a remote one, to become the best player in the class. NIL departures thinned what might have been a much deeper draft pool, especially in the late first and early second rounds, leaving several teams hunting for value amid a shallow field. With…
Team Needs – Southwest Division
Dallas Mavericks Needs: Cooper Flagg to be a star Picks: 1 The Mavericks only have one pick in the upcoming draft, but it’s the most important one, as they landed the number one overall pick and must land a star that will get the fan base interested again after trading Luka Doncic just months ago.…
Team Needs – Pacific Division
Phoenix Suns Needs: Point Guard Picks: 29, 52 Only a few short years ago the Suns were in the NBA Finals with a roster built around Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, and Chris Paul. Ultimately, they came up short of hoisting the trophy, and a couple seasons later they decided to drastically change course and remake…
Team Needs – Northwest Division
Utah Jazz Needs: Young talent Picks: 5, 21, 43, 53 Utah has some intriguing young pieces, but not enough of them to currently feel good about the team’s long term potential. Keyonte George showed the ability to score the basketball, but needs to work to improve his efficiency. Walker Kessler is a dominating defender in…
Team Needs – Southeast Division
Charlotte Hornets Needs: A full rebuild, winning culture Picks: 4, 33, 34 Charlotte finds itself in a difficult position, stuck with poor roster construction and a culture lacking direction. LaMelo Ball remains a fan favorite, but his frequent injuries and highlight-driven play style have yet to translate to winning basketball — the Hornets have averaged…
Team Needs – Central Division
Chicago Bulls Needs: Point guard, Center Picks: 12, 45 The Bulls, coming off a 39-43 season, are stuck in a bit of limbo. They lack high level young players to build around, as Matas Buzelis is the best young player they have on their roster, and he was underwhelming much of last season. Josh Giddey…
Team Needs – Atlantic Division
Philadelphia 76ers Needs: Forward help Picks: 3, 35 Philadelphia went all in last year trying to compete. With an MVP-caliber player in Joel Embiid on the roster, a former MVP candidate in Paul George, and two exciting young guards in Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain, you would expect the Sixers to have at least been…
Sweet Sixteen Preview: South Region
#1 Auburn vs. #5 Michigan In what should be a really intriguing contest the Big Ten Conference Tournament Champion is taking on the Southeastern Conference Regular Season Champion. Led by National Player of the Year candidate , the Tigers surround him with prolific shooters. This leads to a difficult choice for defenses: take away the…
NCAA Tournament Preview — South Region
Why Auburn Advances: Auburn, the number one overall seed, has been the most complete, most accomplished team for the vast majority of the season. They conquered a conference that saw 14 of its 16 teams make the tournament, including 6 that received a top 4 seed (including Auburn). Simply put, they had a hell of…
2024 NBA Draft: Team Needs – Southeast Division
Atlanta Hawks Needs: Capitalize on the first pick Picks: 1 Despite finishing 10th in the conference, Atlanta finds itself holding the #1 pick in this year’s draft. In most years, that would be a franchise altering boon that could catapult them right back into the playoffs. This year, however, it is a major question mark.…
2024 NBA Draft: Team Needs – Central Division
Detroit Pistons Needs: Frontcourt, Improvement from Front office Picks: 5, 53 Imagine signing Monty Williams to a massive six year, 78 million dollar contract and giving him a roster where the three best players are all point guards (Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, and Marcus Sasser). You use the fifth pick in the draft on Ausar…