It’s the boring part of the NBA offseason with nothing happening, quite frankly. Summer League is over, and free agency has completely stagnated. The Damian Lillard situation is expected to drag on with no definite ending in sight. This makes NBA rankings list -- and inevitable critiquing and criticizing -- quite prevalent on Twitter at this time of the year. I’ve seen top 50s and 100s, some of which are atrocious. Firstly, I don’t want to spend time putting together an extensive top 50 or 10...

It’s the boring part of the NBA offseason with nothing happening, quite frankly. Summer League is over, and free agency has completely stagnated. The Damian Lillard situation is expected to drag on with no definite ending in sight. This makes NBA rankings list -- and inevitable critiquing and criticizing -- quite prevalent on Twitter at this time of the year. I’ve seen top 50s and 100s, some of which are atrocious. Firstly, I don’t want to spend time putting together an extensive top 50 or 10...

With the Summer League just around the corner, it gives front offices and fan bases alike the ability to watch their upcoming prospects. There’s always a few standouts on each team, and Digits is here to dive into the player to watch from each team. Atlanta Hawks: Kobe Bufkin -- Bufkin, a 6’5 wing from Michigan, was the Hawks’ selection with the 15th pick. With the Hawks looking to pair two-way players alongside Trae Young, Bufkin was an excellent pick. Since he will have the ball in his hand...

With the Summer League just around the corner, it gives front offices and fan bases alike the ability to watch their upcoming prospects. There’s always a few standouts on each team, and Digits is here to dive into the player to watch from each team. Atlanta Hawks: Kobe Bufkin -- Bufkin, a 6’5 wing from Michigan, was the Hawks’ selection with the 15th pick. With the Hawks looking to pair two-way players alongside Trae Young, Bufkin was an excellent pick. Since he will have the ball in his hand...

The NBA is a wild place. Last week, this column focused on Bradley Beal and his skillset. I wrote about potential landing spots too, but it did not mention the Phoenix Suns in it once, rather mentioning the Heat, Bucks, Kings, and Knicks. Even when the Suns were named as a finalist for Beal, people had doubts if they could actually get him. It seemed like the Celtics were going to get Kristaps Porzingis in a three-team trade along with the Clippers and Wizards. Then, it seemed like it wasn’t ...

The NBA is a wild place. Last week, this column focused on Bradley Beal and his skillset. I wrote about potential landing spots too, but it did not mention the Phoenix Suns in it once, rather mentioning the Heat, Bucks, Kings, and Knicks. Even when the Suns were named as a finalist for Beal, people had doubts if they could actually get him. It seemed like the Celtics were going to get Kristaps Porzingis in a three-team trade along with the Clippers and Wizards. Then, it seemed like it wasn’t ...

Summer League is quickly coming to a close after starting what feels like a short week ago. Of course, this year’s Summer League rings still must be handed out this weekend with the semifinals on Sunday and Finals on Monday. As of the time of this column being published, two teams have officially punched their way there with two more to be decided later today. Digits is taking a look at the contenders for this year’s Summer League. Cleveland Cavaliers: The Cavs have clinched their spot in the...

Summer League is quickly coming to a close after starting what feels like a short week ago. Of course, this year’s Summer League rings still must be handed out this weekend with the semifinals on Sunday and Finals on Monday. As of the time of this column being published, two teams have officially punched their way there with two more to be decided later today. Digits is taking a look at the contenders for this year’s Summer League. Cleveland Cavaliers: The Cavs have clinched their spot in the...

On Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets took a commanding 2-1 lead over the Miami Heat in this year’s NBA Finals. Already, we NBA fans have been treated to historical performances, particularly by Nikola Jokic. With that said, let’s quickly look at who is leading the race for Finals MVP among the top contributors for these teams. 1. Nikola Jokic (DEN): 33.3 PPG, 14.0 RPG, 9.3 APG, 1.0 BPG, 68.2 TS% (59.0/44.4/85.7 shooting splits) Jokic has been nothing short of incredible, as he has simply be...

On Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets took a commanding 2-1 lead over the Miami Heat in this year’s NBA Finals. Already, we NBA fans have been treated to historical performances, particularly by Nikola Jokic. With that said, let’s quickly look at who is leading the race for Finals MVP among the top contributors for these teams. 1. Nikola Jokic (DEN): 33.3 PPG, 14.0 RPG, 9.3 APG, 1.0 BPG, 68.2 TS% (59.0/44.4/85.7 shooting splits) Jokic has been nothing short of incredible, as he has simply be...

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off of a 51 win season, their highest win total in a non-LeBron season since 1993. Their core of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen are all 26 years old or younger, with Garland being 23 and Mobley being 21. For the first time in quite some time, Cleveland has a legit, shining young core. They bowed out in the first round of the playoffs against the New York Knicks in a quick five game series. The Knicks forced the Cavs to hit t...

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off of a 51 win season, their highest win total in a non-LeBron season since 1993. Their core of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen are all 26 years old or younger, with Garland being 23 and Mobley being 21. For the first time in quite some time, Cleveland has a legit, shining young core. They bowed out in the first round of the playoffs against the New York Knicks in a quick five game series. The Knicks forced the Cavs to hit t...

The Boston Celtics are the NBA’s most recently eliminated team after nearly becoming the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-0 deficit. Still, in Game 7, they suffered an embarrassing, tough loss versus the Miami Heat, which leads to many questioning what they will do this offseason. Coach Mazzulla The number one discussion point with the Celtics is their coaching situation. Many blamed Joe Mazzulla for the 3-0 deficit and some of the struggles versus the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia ...

The Boston Celtics are the NBA’s most recently eliminated team after nearly becoming the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-0 deficit. Still, in Game 7, they suffered an embarrassing, tough loss versus the Miami Heat, which leads to many questioning what they will do this offseason. Coach Mazzulla The number one discussion point with the Celtics is their coaching situation. Many blamed Joe Mazzulla for the 3-0 deficit and some of the struggles versus the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia ...

One week ago after the Denver Nuggets secured a 108-103 victory in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, Head Coach Michael Malone dropped a gem in the postgame press conference: “In the playoffs you can’t be a specialist. Specialists don’t play in the playoffs.” And his Denver Nuggets perfectly personify this; none of their core six is a one trick pony. Nikola Jokic’s scoring and playmaking makes him the league’s premier offensive talent, while Jamal Murray's combination of pull-up s...

One week ago after the Denver Nuggets secured a 108-103 victory in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, Head Coach Michael Malone dropped a gem in the postgame press conference: “In the playoffs you can’t be a specialist. Specialists don’t play in the playoffs.” And his Denver Nuggets perfectly personify this; none of their core six is a one trick pony. Nikola Jokic’s scoring and playmaking makes him the league’s premier offensive talent, while Jamal Murray's combination of pull-up s...

Sometimes, it’s hard to watch every game of your favorite team. This is the case in both the NBA season and for Summer League. With that said, Digits is offering a guide for every team and the best game to view for your respective favorite team. Whatever game is listed for your team is the one where you should look to carve out time for. This will be listed in chronological order. July 7th games: Chicago Bulls -- 6:30 PM EST vs. Toronto RaptorsBulls fans, let’s hope you’re reading this column...

Sometimes, it’s hard to watch every game of your favorite team. This is the case in both the NBA season and for Summer League. With that said, Digits is offering a guide for every team and the best game to view for your respective favorite team. Whatever game is listed for your team is the one where you should look to carve out time for. This will be listed in chronological order. July 7th games: Chicago Bulls -- 6:30 PM EST vs. Toronto RaptorsBulls fans, let’s hope you’re reading this column...

Imagine it’s May, finally playoff time, and you haven’t played back-to-back games with over 20 minutes since December. Your team just got blown out the game before, and you got some garbage time minutes. You’re sitting on the bench and told to enter in the 1st quarter. Three games later, you have played 3 straight games of 20+ minutes. You’re Lonnie Walker IV. Last week, Digits examined the players that embraced the “next man up” mentality in the playoffs due to injury. Injuries aren’t the on...

Imagine it’s May, finally playoff time, and you haven’t played back-to-back games with over 20 minutes since December. Your team just got blown out the game before, and you got some garbage time minutes. You’re sitting on the bench and told to enter in the 1st quarter. Three games later, you have played 3 straight games of 20+ minutes. You’re Lonnie Walker IV. Last week, Digits examined the players that embraced the “next man up” mentality in the playoffs due to injury. Injuries aren’t the on...

Peter J. Holt let out an excited “let’s go!” on Tuesday night. Holt, the Spurs’ owner, had just witnessed NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum announce that the #1 overall pick in the 2023 draft belongs to San Antonio, meaning that they will land the generational prospect that is Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs already have a solid infrastructure for their new franchise player in Wembaynama to step into. This isn’t a team where Wembanyama will just have nothing around him. They have playmakers, sh...

Peter J. Holt let out an excited “let’s go!” on Tuesday night. Holt, the Spurs’ owner, had just witnessed NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum announce that the #1 overall pick in the 2023 draft belongs to San Antonio, meaning that they will land the generational prospect that is Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs already have a solid infrastructure for their new franchise player in Wembaynama to step into. This isn’t a team where Wembanyama will just have nothing around him. They have playmakers, sh...

**It feels like every summer for the past decade that Bradley Beal offseason trade rumors have arisen, but this year’s rumors of the Wizards star being traded feel more real than ever. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has reported that the Wizards and Beal will discuss trade scenarios together. ** Beal’s no-trade-clause assures that -- if traded -- he will end up at a destination that he finds favorable. As a result, the Wizards have no option but to cooperate with Beal if they would like to trade h...

**It feels like every summer for the past decade that Bradley Beal offseason trade rumors have arisen, but this year’s rumors of the Wizards star being traded feel more real than ever. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has reported that the Wizards and Beal will discuss trade scenarios together. ** Beal’s no-trade-clause assures that -- if traded -- he will end up at a destination that he finds favorable. As a result, the Wizards have no option but to cooperate with Beal if they would like to trade h...