Ben Cooper

1 week ago | yardbarker.com | Ben Cooper

The Houston Texans have decided to keep second-round pick Aireontae Ersery at offensive tackle as he begins his NFL career. “Really liked his tape in college at tackle,” Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said. “He played left tackle, so we’ll start him out at tackle and see how he does there. My vision for him was always he can help us at tackle.”Ersery started in 38 consecutive games at Minnesota at left tackle in his college career.

2 weeks ago | clutchpoints.com | Ben Cooper |Nish Patel

The Boston Celtics could have many changes coming this offseason after losing to the New York Knicks in the second round. Celtics guard Jrue Holiday could be one of their core players on the move this offseason. Boston won the championship in 2024, but after their elimination this season, and Jayson Tatum tearing his Achilles, they could make big changes. Tatum's injury coming in the playoffs could keep him out for the entire 2025-26 season.

2 weeks ago | yardbarker.com | Ben Cooper

The Denver Nuggets lost a seven-game series to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the playoffs. The Nuggets need to improve their roster around Nikola Jokic, and they could find some budget options in free agency. Denver’s season was full of surprises as they unexpectedly fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth right before the playoffs. Interim head coach David Adelman is a strong candidate to become the full-time head coach.

2 weeks ago | clutchpoints.com | Ben Cooper |Nish Patel

The Denver Nuggets lost a seven-game series to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the playoffs. The Nuggets need to improve their roster around Nikola Jokic, and they could find some budget options in free agency. Denver's season was full of surprises as they unexpectedly fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth right before the playoffs. Interim head coach David Adelman is a strong candidate to become the full-time head coach.

2 weeks ago | clutchpoints.com | Ben Cooper |Nish Patel

The Detroit Pistons had a great season, making the playoffs after having the worst record in the NBA in the 2023-24 season. Detroit finished with a 44-38 record under their new head coach, J.B. Bickerstaff, who finished second in Coach of the Year voting. The Pistons' season ended in the first round, losing to the New York Knicks in six games. However, the series was very close, as five of the six games were decided by six points or fewer.