There’s nothing quite like the start of the NBA off-season. Intel flies around the league, rumors are breathed to life on Twitter, and the incessant refreshing of Adrian Wojnarowski’s feed becomes socially acceptable behavior. The NBA Draft is tonight and Woj has already dropped some bombs: the Detroit Pistons seem locked on Cade Cunningham atContinue reading “The Chirp’s NBA Notebook: The Kyle Lowry Carousel, Draft Trades, Recency Bias, Free Agency, Josh Richardson, and More”
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The Chirp’s NBA Mock Draft 2.0
The NBA Draft is rapidly approaching on Thursday, July 29th. With that, it is time for the release of an updated NBA Mock Draft. We have gotten additional intel on the thinking of teams headed into Thursday’s draft, so while our mock is still slanted a bit towards what we would do, we will beContinue reading “The Chirp’s NBA Mock Draft 2.0”
The Chirp’s Final 2021 NBA Draft Big Board
The 2021 NBA Draft is rapidly approaching on Thursday, July 29th. With the date coming soon, it’s time to officially release our final 2021 Big Board. Our previous installment can be found here and our final list is the compilation of watching tons of college basketball, monitoring international prospects, and gathering intel from others. IfContinue reading “The Chirp’s Final 2021 NBA Draft Big Board”
Creative Ways for the Dallas Mavericks to Generate More Cap Space
A simple truth is staring the Dallas Mavericks in the face as we officially enter the NBA Off-Season: they cannot significantly upgrade the roster this summer without more cap space being created. Maybe truth is too strong of a word, but it is my profound belief that if Dallas fails to generate more cap space,Continue reading “Creative Ways for the Dallas Mavericks to Generate More Cap Space”
Dallas Mavericks Off-Season Primer: Blueprint for a Successful Summer (Part 2)
The Dallas Mavericks off-season is in full swing, with the introduction of Nico Harrison and Jason Kidd as part of the new leadership staff on Thursday. A new era is here in Dallas and while I’ve argued things have not really changed, there should be substantial roster changes this summer. The current iteration of Dallas’Continue reading “Dallas Mavericks Off-Season Primer: Blueprint for a Successful Summer (Part 2)”
Dallas Mavericks Off-Season Primer Part 1: A Blueprint to a Successful Summer
The Dallas Mavericks are entering what is likely to be the most consequential off-season of Luka Doncic’s tenure. Gone are the days where the Mavericks can label a competitive, first round exit as “promising”. Gone are the days where the expectation is to compete in the postseason. Luka Doncic’s greatness has accelerated Dallas’ timeline toContinue reading “Dallas Mavericks Off-Season Primer Part 1: A Blueprint to a Successful Summer”
Don’t Be Fooled by the New Faces; Dallas’ Hires Indicate It’s Just More of the Same
It has been a rough stretch for the Dallas Mavericks. Since getting eliminated from the postseason in a Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers, they were the subject of a feature story in The Athletic by Tim Cato and Sam Amick, which highlighted the dysfunction within their front office and the simmering tension betweenContinue reading “Don’t Be Fooled by the New Faces; Dallas’ Hires Indicate It’s Just More of the Same”
The Chirp’s Post-Lottery NBA Mock Draft
The NBA Draft Lottery is one of the most unique wrinkles in all of sports and for one team, it always leads to pure bliss. That team this year is the Detroit Pistons, who won the lottery and the right to draft Cade Cunningham, if they so choose. Some other teams had big nights too,Continue reading “The Chirp’s Post-Lottery NBA Mock Draft”
The Process is Over in Philadelphia and the 76ers Can Only Blame Themselves
In Philadelphia, “Trust The Process” has become a rallying cry. Initially a term coined by Tony Wroten based on what front office executives and coaches told the 76ers’ players during the peak tanking years, the slogan has achieved legendary status. It’s not rare to hear chants of “Trust the Process” at 76ers games. MVP candidateContinue reading “The Process is Over in Philadelphia and the 76ers Can Only Blame Themselves”
The Dallas Mavericks Are a Mess… How do they Fix It?
Mark Cuban is famous for a lot of things, but perhaps most for his appearances on ABC’s popular TV show: Shark Tank. The common saying for the sharks when they pass on an investment opportunity is, “for those reasons, I’m out”. During Mark Cuban’s tenure of governor of the Dallas Mavericks, he hasn’t had toContinue reading “The Dallas Mavericks Are a Mess… How do they Fix It?”
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