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Fantasy basketball 30: Jordan Poole isn’t slowing down
Here’s a look around the league at the most fantasy relevant news and notes for all 30 teams: Atlanta Hawks: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Cam Reddish and De’Andre Hunter are out because of injuries, so Kevin Huerter has a chance to increase his 16.5% Usage Rate (USG). As a scorer, rebounder, assist source and 3-point shooter, he […]
Continue readingWill the return of ‘Point Zion’ stabilize the inconsistent New Orleans Pelicans?
The Pelicans added Devonte’ Graham and Jonas Valanciunas. The goal was to get players who were a better fit around the former No. 1 overall pick, who was now the de facto point guard. But recovery from offseason foot surgery has kept Williamson out of the lineup to start the season. And with a 6-foot-6, […]
Continue readingNBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2022 and 2023
Still, superstars like Bradley Beal, James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook could become free agents if they don’t sign extensions between now and June. Here’s our team-by-team look at all the players who can and will hit free agency over the next two seasons. Key: Restricted = restricted free agent; player = player option; […]
Continue readingSales Pitch discussion: Is Kentucky’s recruiting stranglehold on the SEC slipping?
Follow this link to read what anonymous coaches said about recruiting in the ACC, the Big East, the Big Ten, the Pac-12 and the SEC. Medcalf: I don’t think it was an anomaly. And it was less worrying than it was proof of the changes in college basketball. More than anything, I think Kentucky’s struggles […]
Continue reading2021 NBA draft: 104 seniors on NBA’s preliminary early-entry list
This “preliminary early-entry list” includes only college seniors, allowing NBA teams an extra two weeks to conduct due diligence on a group that would have been eligible to conduct workouts and interviews if not for the NCAA’s decision to grant all players an extra year of eligibility in October. The league office elected to take […]
Continue readingNCAA Division I men’s college basketball rosters, departures, newcomers for 2021-22
Because it has been nearly impossible to keep track of rosters this offseason, we’ve decided to share a cleaner version of my roster changes research. (The actual one has cross-outs and underlines and capitalized names; it’s unreasonable to think anyone besides me can read it.) First, some guidelines. “Departed or expected to depart” players include […]
Continue readingReseeding the men’s March Madness 2021 field for the round of 32
After two years without NCAA tournament action, the postseason party for men’s basketball has not disappointed. We’ve had thrilling overtime matchups. Plus, a few major upsets have unfolded in the past two days. In our attempt to reseed the field, don’t expect a ton of movement after one game (or none, in the case of […]
Continue readingMarch Madness 2021: What to know about every team in the NCAA tournament bracket
Now that the 2021 men’s NCAA tournament field is set, you’ll need the right information to make the right picks in your March Madness bracket. We’re here to help with our annual 68-team preview. The tournament will tip off on Thursday with the First Four, while the first round begins Friday. All games will be […]
Continue readingNBA draft intel: Lottery details, No. 1 pick race and big questions
What’s next for the 2020 NBA draft now that the league and the players’ union have approved a 22-team return-to-play plan? The league has set tentative dates for the draft lottery on Aug. 25, with the draft itself on Oct. 15, following the completion of the NBA Finals. What does the lottery picture look like […]
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