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After a 20-46 finish last season, the Detroit Pistons needed a complete re-haul. Well, after a slow start, new general manager Troy Weaver had one of the busiest offseasons in the NBA. Detroit added a trio of free-agent acquisitions and a trio of Top 20 draft picks to give this franchise a new look. How […] READ MORE
On Friday, the Detroit Pistons kicked off day one of NBA free agency by signing a pair of centers in Mason Plumlee and Jahlil Okafor. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news via Twitter on Friday afternoon. Plumlee’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, revealed his deal is worth three years and more than $25 million. Wojnarowski also broke […] READ MORE
The Houston Rockets will need to make some moves ahead of the 2020-21 season. Given Houston’s lack of assets, salary cap space, and expensive contracts, the front office will need to make some impressive deals. One player likely on the block is shooting guard Eric Gordon. A former three-point champion, Gordon struggled mightily this season […] READ MORE
The Boston Celtics came within one series of the NBA Finals, losing to the Miami Heat four games to two. With the team likely to run it back, the Celtics have some decisions to make regarding the 2020 NBA Draft. Boston owns the 14th, 26th, 30th, and 47th picks but roster spots are scarce. Jayson […] READ MORE
The Detroit Pistons are facing what could be a tough and long rebuild. Their young players haven’t emerged yet as possible franchise cornerstones. The veterans, along with their hefty contracts, don’t fit the team’s current timeline. The Pistons trading Andre Drummond well below his value this season showed that they know it’s time to change it up. […] READ MORE
After months of anticipation, the 2019-20 NBA campaign is set to resume this week. Play will begin on July 31st at Disney World’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. In addition to crowning league champion, the restart will also finalize the order of the 2020 NBA Draft, which is currently scheduled for October […] READ MORE
Although ranking the top 30 NBA players in today’s game is an incredibly difficult task, The Last Word on Pro Basketball staff has taken it on. Debuting at number twenty-nine in the countdown is Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton. Top 30 NBA Players Number 29 – Khris Middleton Khris Middleton’s path to greatness is […] READ MORE
NBA owners have handed out some gigantic contracts to players in recent years. Part of this is due to the salary cap increase. Many franchises do not have forward-thinking. They think about what a player has done previously as opposed to what they will do during the contract. Injury history and age are two of […] READ MORE
Whether the NBA season will continue or not is up in the air, but with that being said the offseason is still coming up. This means the draft, free agency, and of course, trades. Win-win NBA trades seem to be rare, however. The league finally has more parity than recent years, which means plenty of […] READ MORE
The 2010s consisted of both breathtaking highs and mind-numbing lows for the Milwaukee Bucks. It’s hard to find a word to describe how much of a roller-coaster this decade has been for the team. Milwaukee Bucks All-Decade Team Recapping the 2010s From 2010 to 2018, the Bucks didn’t win a single playoff series, nor did […] READ MORE