2023 NBA Summer League Winners And Losers: Centers

What's up, Rotoballers! Let's get to wrapping things up in terms of the 2023 NBA Summer League. The center position has a lot of different archetypes that can stick in the league but we're starting to see a bit of a renaissance with the big men that have taken over the league. Which prospects can […]

NBA Power Rankings: Top 10 Available Free Agents

The NBA never sleeps and it has been an interesting summer in the league already. The NBA Draft ushered in a whole new crop of young talent into the league and there are some lofty expectations for guys like Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson, and Brandon Miller. Summer League in Vegas is winding down and some […]

Spurs Have Interest In Evan Fournier

According to Ian Begley of SNY, the San Antonio Spurs are interested in acquiring New York Knicks guard/forward Evan Fournier. The 30-year-old Frenchman is fully expected to leave New York ahead of the 2023-24 NBA campaign after playing a very marginal role for the team last season. San Antonio appears to be a good landing […]

Fantasy Basketball Strategy: Analyzing and Projecting Usage Rates

Usage rate is best defined as an estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the floor. In its simplest form, it measures how many of a team's total possessions a player ends by way of a free throw, field goal, or turnover. In layman's terms, it tells us who […]

2023-24 NBA Dynasty Rookie Rankings for Fantasy Basketball

Welcome to the slower part of the offseason, Rotoballers! The NBA Draft has come and gone. All of the prospects showcased their skills in the various summer leagues and now we wait for training camp and preseason. With that being said, we're going to take a look at the top 50 rookies this season for […]

Top 10 Rookies For Redraft: 2023 Fantasy Basketball

When it comes to rookies in fantasy hoops, opportunity is everything. Sure, talent is important, but there's always a chance that it won't pay dividends in year one. In layman's terms, an ultra-talented player stuck at the back end of a contending team's depth chart won't exactly win you a fantasy championship. Yes, we're looking […]

Lamar Stevens Waived By Spurs

San Antonio Spurs forward Lamar Stevens has been waived by the organization on Monday. Stevens was acquired by the Spurs as part of the sign-and-trade deal that sent Max Strus to the Cleveland Cavaliers. His contract was set to become fully guaranteed on Monday, so San Antonio decided they didn't have a use for Stevens. […]

Cameron Payne Traded To San Antonio

The Suns traded guard Cameron Payne to the Spurs on Sunday. Chatter surrounding a move involving the 28-year-old picked up momentum over the last few weeks, so he'll now suit up for his fifth team since entering the league in 2015. Payne is a talented player, averaging 10.3 points and 4.5 assists last season. However, […]

The 25 Coolest Nicknames In NBA History

From the fiery "Black Mamba" to the mesmerizing "Magic," the NBA has been a canvas for some of the most captivating and unforgettable nicknames ever conceived. These monikers have transcended the realm of sports, becoming part of popular culture and forever etched in basketball history. From the golden era of the game to the modern […]

DraftKings NBA Summer League Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/12/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA Summer League continues today with eight more games in Las Vegas. Only four of these games take place in the evening hours, however, so we are left with a 4-game main slate for DFS purposes on DraftKings. The Summer League and NBA Preseason are both really fun for DFS because it feels like […]

DraftKings NBA Summer League Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/11/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Summer League continues on Tuesday. It's safe to say it hasn't disappointed, as we've witnessed some stellar showings over the weekend and into Monday night. Unfortunately, Victor Wembanyama is done for the summer, with the team limiting him to only two games. The No. 1 overall pick had a rough shooting night on Friday but […]

Victor Wembanyama Done For Summer League

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will not suit up for any more Summer League games. The team wanted to give him some exposure, although keeping him healthy is the top priority. The 2023 No. 1 overall pick appeared in two games this summer. He struggled shooting in his debut. However, he played much better […]

Victor Wembanyama Bounces Back With Double-Double

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama bounced back from a lackluster performance in his first summer league action despite suffering a loss on Sunday. The 19-year-old from France registered 27 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks, and one steal on 9-for-14 shooting overall, 2-for-4 from deep, and 7-for-12 from the charity stripe. This was closer to […]

Alex Burns's Way Too Early Fantasy Basketball Rankings for 2023-2024

Life in the NBA moves fast. Less than four weeks ago, we witnessed the Nuggets deliver the city of Denver its first NBA title. Then came the NBA draft. And now, I'm sitting on the couch critiquing Summer League performances while stuffing my face with a bag of Cheetos. Oh, the irony of being a […]

DraftKings NBA Summer League Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/9/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

The Las Vegas Summer League is in full swing as every team has played at least one game and now we're onto the second look for some of these prospects. We're also entering the muddy waters of the better players getting more rest and the fringe prospects seeing more opportunities, which can make it hard […]

Gregg Popovich Signs New Five-Year Deal With Spurs

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich signed a five-year deal to remain with the team. The new contract will pay him more than $80 million, higher than the six-year, $78.5 million agreement Monty Williams inked with Detroit. The 74-year-old is the winningest coach in NBA history, holding a career record of 1,366-761 while guiding […]

DraftKings NBA Summer League Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/8/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

The smaller summer leagues in Salt Lake City and Sacramento have come and gone, and the Las Vegas Summer League has finally kicked off as of Friday! NBA Fans get their little taste of basketball mid-summer as they watch their favorite team's young players battle it out for a spot on a roster while the […]

Spurs Renounce The Rights To Romeo Langford

San Antonio Spurs forward Romeo Langford will not be returning to the team after the front office decided to renounce his free-agent rights, according to Keith Smith. The 23-year-old has yet to appear in more than 43 games in a single season and has played for both the Boston Celtics and Spurs in his four-year […]

DraftKings NBA Summer League Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/7/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat in 2023 to capture an NBA Championship. As unfortunate as it was to see the season end, Summer League has been a welcome addition to the NBA calendar. We got a small dose of action already, courtesy of the Utah and Sacramento circuits. However, the real party starts […]

Malaki Branham Scores 32 Points Against Lakers

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Malaki Branham led all scorers with a 32-point effort in Wednesday's 109-99 win over the Lakers. This was a very strong showing from the 20-year-old as Branham finished with a 3-for-6 record from deep and shot 12-for-24 overall from the field. He grabbed five rebounds and tallied two assists and one […]

Reggie Bullock Traded To Spurs

Dallas Mavericks forward Reggie Bullock has been traded to the San Antonio Spurs in part of a three-way sign-and-trade involving Grant Williams. As part of this deal, the Spurs acquired Bullock and an unprotected pick swap with the Mavericks in 2030. The 32-year-old played a significant role with the Mavs last season. Bullock averaged 7.2 […]

Julian Champagnie Shines In Summer League With 30 Points

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Julian Champagnie hit five three-point bombs and shot 9-for-20 overall from the field en route to a game-high 30 points in Monday's Summer League meeting with OKC. The 22-year-old even ended up being the top scorer for the first day of Summer League action, leading his squad to a 98-77 victory. […]

Sandro Mamukelashvili Staying In San Antonio

Free-agent center Sandro Mamukelashvili agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract on Saturday to remain in San Antonio. The 24-year-old began the 2022-23 campaign with the Bucks but finished with the Spurs, where he played 19 games. Although he was used sparingly, he still had flashes of production, averaging 15.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.1 […]

Keita Bates-Diop On The Move

Free-agent forward Keita Bates-Diop agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract with the Suns. The 27-year-old averaged 9.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and shot 39.4% from deep in 67 games in San Antonio last season. However, he was more productive when he got a chance to start. But Bates-Diop will have plenty of competition for minutes […]

Tre Jones Remaining With The Spurs

The Spurs and guard Tre Jones agreed to a $20 million contract to keep him in San Antonio for the next two years. The former Duke Blue Devil is coming off his most productive year, averaging 12.9 points, 6.6 assists, and 3.6 rebounds. He also displayed his defensive prowess by logging 1.3 steals per contest. […]

Romeo Langford To Become A Free Agent

San Antonio Spurs guard Romeo Langford did not receive a qualifying offer from the organization on Thursday. That means, Langford is set to become an unrestricted free agent on Friday. It's a bit surprising that the Spurs didn't want to bring back Langford for another season. He averaged 6.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists […]

Victor Wembanyama Expects To Play In Summer League

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama said that he expects to play "a game or two" during the Summer League in Las Vegas. As reported by Andrew Lopez of ESPN, the Spurs new rookie deciding that he will play is a bit of surprising news. Wembanyama has been the highest touted prospect since LeBron James […]

Suns Interested In Keita Bates-Diop

The Phoenix Suns are tracking Keita Bates-Diop and could make a move for him when free agency opens. John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM has said that the 27-year-old is a "potential target" for the team. Bates-Diop is coming off a two-year deal signed with the Spurs that paid him $3.6 million in total. […]

2023 NBA Draft: Biggest Draft Night Surprises

After many months of waiting, the 2023 NBA draft finally arrived and lived up to the hype. Every once in a while, we see the dawn of a new era in the NBA, and we might have seen just that when the San Antonio Spurs selected Frenchman Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick on […]

Victor Wembanyama Won't Play In FIBA World Cup

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama has decided to not play for France in the upcoming FIBA World Cup. He said that it would not be realistic for his development and he also doesn't want to risk an injury. Instead, Wembanyama will focus on preparing for his rookie season with the Spurs. He mentioned that […]