Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images Beal is the 10th player in NBA history with a No Trade Clause in his contract. New President Michael Winger can take some lessons from the other nine. The new President of Monumental Basketball, Michael Winger, reportedly takes over the Washington Wizards with full authority to remake the roster. According to The Athletic’s … [Read more...] about What NBA history can teach the Wizards about Bradley Beal’s No Trade Clause
Archives for May 2023
Monumental offered Bob Myers front office leadership position
Bob Myers was reported offered a position by Monumental Basketball | Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images Myers ultimately turned the offer down and also just left the Golden State Warriors. Monumental Basketball is moving full speed ahead in the Michael Winger Era. But it was reported that the organization wanted to see what then-Golden State Warriors General … [Read more...] about Monumental offered Bob Myers front office leadership position
The Heat validated the NBA’s Play-In tournament
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Miracles can happen! The Miami Heat are headed to the NBA Finals. The same Miami Heat that lost the 7-8 play-In game to the Atlanta Hawks. The same Miami Heat who Bill Simmons referred to as the “Zombie Heat” all season. The same Miami Heat who went just 44-38. When they beat the NBA-best Milwaukee Bucks, the 2022-23 Heat became the … [Read more...] about The Heat validated the NBA’s Play-In tournament
Prospect Profiles: The case for Jarace Walker to the Wizards at 8
Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Houston Cougars freshman brings an NBA-ready body with some tantalizing skills. If given the chance, the Washington Wizards can’t pass up on Jarace Walker in the 2023 NBA Draft. Even if this is a prospect profile, I won’t get cryptic about that personal sentiment. During his interview at the 2023 NBA Draft Combine, the Houston … [Read more...] about Prospect Profiles: The case for Jarace Walker to the Wizards at 8
#SoWizards Podcast: 2023 NBA Draft: The Toughest Evaluations with Matt Modderno
Purdue center Zach Edey | Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images With the numbers crunching in Ye Olde Draft Analyzer (YODA for short) nearly complete, I got together with fellow draft nerd Matt Modderno to discuss the prospects giving us the most heartburn during the evaluation and ranking process. We come at the draft from different perspectives. I view things through the … [Read more...] about #SoWizards Podcast: 2023 NBA Draft: The Toughest Evaluations with Matt Modderno