Yearly Archives: 2026

NBA Draft’s 5 biggest winners and 3 losers from 2026 picks

The 2026 NBA Draft had enough talent to make a lot of teams happy. My instant draft grades included eight A’s and only three C’s. Teams made sensible decisions throughout the first-round that went about as we expected. In fact, my final mock draft was determined to be the most accurate one on the internet. A lifetime of having no …

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Derrick White is latest NBA player to take college front office role

Derrick White already has just added another line to his already impressive basketball resume. The Boston Celtics guard was named Colorado’s president of basketball strategy, where he will help mentor Buffaloes players and presumably help the program recruit players down the road by “inspiring future Buffaloes.” Advertisement White played his college basketball at Colorado as a senior, where he averaged …

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NBA draft provides another look at Bryson Graham’s vision for the rebuilding Chicago Bulls

CHICAGO (AP) — Bryson Graham took over the Chicago Bulls when he was hired as executive vice president of basketball operations in May. At his introductory news conference, he referenced the acronym SLAP — size, length, athleticism, physicality. Advertisement That vision is beginning to come into focus. Chicago selected Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain in the first round of Graham’s …

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Lakers to sign Austin Reaves to 4-year, $185 million max contract: Report

The Los Angeles Lakers plan to sign star guard Austin Reaves to a four-year, $185 million max contract, including a player option for the 2029-30 season, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Reaves, 28, declined his $14.9 million player option in favor of receiving a long-term extension. Reaves’ new $185 million deal is reportedly the richest contract for an undrafted player in …

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Duke Basketball Projected Starting Five for 2026-27 Season

We have released a few projected starting lineups for the 2026-27 Duke basketball program throughout the offseason, but some late additions could prompt changes. For the most part, the starting five is known. However, there are a few positions, namely point guard and power forward, that seem like the two most open position battles on the roster right now. Mar …

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Aliyah Boston has become the leading voice of the Fever

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s the third quarter of a late May game against the Valkyries and the Fever are looking to cap off a third-quarter rally that saw them overturn a seven-point deficit to take the lead. With 20 seconds remaining, a miscommunication by the Golden State defense allows Kelsey Mitchell to find Raven Johnson in the corner for a three …

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NBA Draft: Thunder nearly finish Paul George trade, and it completely reshaped the franchise

The Oklahoma City Thunder were pushed into an unfortunate situation in 2019. Despite finishing in the top-3 of MVP voting and leading the team to a playoff appearance, Paul George wasn’t happy. George, reportedly due to his relationship with then-Thunder star Russell Westbrook, demanded a trade. Once Kawhi Leonard signed a free-agent deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, all the …

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Pat Kelsey & The Snub

Sunrise/ Sunset/ Since the beginning it hasn’t changed yet/ People fly high begin to lose sight/ You can’t see very clearly when you’re in flight — “On Your Way Down” Allen Toussaint To be honest I didn’t pay much attention initially when Pat Kelsey was first asked Monday morning about not being invited to attend the NBA Draft. Advertisement He …

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Syracuse basketball: Orange renew age-old Big East rivalry (well…kind of)

Yesterday, CBS Sports college basketball insider John Rothstein reported that Syracuse men’s basketball will face UConn in an exhibition game this October. The matchup is scheduled for October 13 at Mohegan Sun, approximately two weeks before the start of the regular season for both programs. Advertisement The announcement quickly generated excitement among fans, as it will provide Syracuse with an …

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NBA draft 2026 first-round winners and losers: triumph of the tankers and the Jalen Brunson Effect

Winners The tanking teams After a season that featured multiple teams participating in the most egregious display of tanking in NBA history, Adam Silver responded by implementing new rules that will supposedly stop the tactic. However, those rules will not go into effect until next season, which means the biggest losers were the biggest winners on draft night. Advertisement The …

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