Brandon Ingram’s NBA career started with unmet expectations, LA drama, and major health concerns. Ingram was included in the package that sent Anthony Davis to the Lakers and brought a group of young players and draft picks to New Orleans. There were many concerns about Ingram coming into this season because he had recently underwent surgery for deep vein thrombosis in his arm. His journey back from this surgery was not an easy one by any means, but Ingram’s dedication and work ethic is finally paying off in a big way.
Continue reading “Brandon Ingram Analysis”Anthony Davis Trade Analysis
Anthony Davis was recently traded from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, three first round picks and pick swap rights. The AD trade rumors have been swirling ever since January, so it’s a little surreal to see a trade actually finalized. All in all, this trade is the biggest blockbuster in recent memory (and maybe ever), so I decided to take analyze the trade from both teams’ perspectives.
Continue reading “Anthony Davis Trade Analysis”Kristaps Porzingis Trade Analysis
The New York Knicks recently traded away Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee, and Trey Burke to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews, and two future first-round picks. I decided to analyze this blockbuster trade from both teams’ perspectives and decide who got the better end of the deal.
New York Knicks:
Continue reading “Kristaps Porzingis Trade Analysis”Why Trae Young’s Slow Start Doesn’t Mean a Thing
To be blunt, Trae Young has had one of the most inefficient starts in NBA history. The rookie is shooting an abysmal 25% from three and 38.3% overall. He is already being labeled as a bust. But Young’s rough start means absolutely nothing.
Continue reading “Why Trae Young’s Slow Start Doesn’t Mean a Thing”Jimmy Butler Trade Analysis
The Minnesota Timberwolves recently traded All-Star forward Jimmy Butler and center Justin Patton to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for forward Dario Saric, forward Robert Covington, guard Jerryd Bayless, and a second-round pick.
This trade is the biggest news of the season so far, so I decided to analyze the potential benefits and downsides of it for each team.
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Kawhi Leonard Trade Preview
Around a month ago, superstar Kawhi Leonard requested a trade from the Spurs with his ideal destination being the Lakers. Here, I will analyze some of Kawhi’s potential destinations and explain why, or why not, a trade would work.