Our rankings of each team’s young prospects continue with teams 6-10. We only consider players who are entering their third season or younger, and players with a proven NBA track record are weighted quite heavily along with those who have proven collegiate production. While some rankings might seem surprising on the surface, this list’s criteria…
When Monty Williams was named head coach of the Phoenix Suns, their defense was due to get on a better track if for no other reason than his history of competency there. But five games into this young season, the Suns sit at 3-2 record-wise and sixth in Synergy’s half-court defense efficiency metrics. A small…
This may come as a shock, but the NBA is on a different tier (or seven) from college hoops. Games are longer with less time to make decisions thanks to the shorter shot clock shorter. The court is bigger, giving defenders even more ground to cover. Players are bigger, faster, stronger and (mostly) smarter. There’s…
Course correction can be a tough thing to manage. Everyone’s had a staunch opinion on something or someone, doubled down on it, then grudgingly changed their minds when presented with new evidence. It happens in all facets of life, but it’s especially true in NBA Twitter. Sometimes you can get so caught up in a take,…
Last week’s seven-player blockbuster between the Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks should have been a wake-up call to fantasy basketball owners: Players’ values are never more unstable than heading into the trade deadline. On the bright side, this week will likely be your best chance to add an impact player off the waiver wire. The…
