Zach Buckley

Florida

NBA Columnist and Writer at Bleacher Report

NBA Columnist @BR_NBA. Heat other places. Kareem and Quincy's dad, ball-is-lifer. Contact: zbuck07(at)gmail(dot)com.

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Articles

Buy or Sell NBA Trade Rumors Surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, More

4 days ago | bleacherreport.com | Zach Buckley

Only two untouchables in Cleveland's core four? 3 of 5 Last summer, the Cleveland Cavaliers seemed like roster-reshaping candidates given the logistical issues of their undersized backcourt and space-killing frontcourt. Then, they reeled off 64 wins (second-most in franchise history) thanks in no small part to Darius Garland getting his groove back and Evan Mobley engineering an All-NBA breakout. And yet, none of the above has quieted trade chatter around this core.
2025 NBA Draft Predictions for Ace Bailey, Derik Queen, Lottery Trades, More

6 days ago | bleacherreport.com | Zach Buckley

While the 2025 NBA draft remains a few weeks away, it feels like its start is already scripted. The Dallas Mavericks will open the festivities by cashing in their luck at the lottery to select Duke freshman phenom Cooper Flagg. And while the San Antonio Spurs could always consider alternatives, it sure sounds like they're big fans of presumed No. 2 pick Dylan Harper, a dynamic one-and-done guard out of Rutgers.
Timberwolves Must Give Anthony Edwards a Co-Star to Contend amid NBA Trade Rumors

1 week ago | bleacherreport.com | Zach Buckley

The Minnesota Timberwolves have never been closer to cracking the NBA championship code. They're just missing one pivotal puzzle piece to make it over the proverbial hump: a full-fledged co-star for Anthony Edwards. While his age (23) and ability (back-to-back All-NBA second-team selections), the team theoretically has some runway to build the ideal roster around him.
What Every Team Must Fix During 2025 NBA Offseason

1 week ago | bleacherreport.com | Zach Buckley

While the Nets played the same 82 regular-season games as everyone else, they arguably accomplished as little in those contests as anyone. First-year coach Jordi Fernández impressed, but when your head coach is your clear breakout star, that probably isn't a good sign for your roster. Speaking of which, what exactly is this group? Nic Claxton and Cameron Johnson might be the closest things Brooklyn has to building blocks, but both have become regulars on the rumor-mill circuit.
Latest NBA Rumors and Trade Rumblings from Around the League amid Playoffs

1 week ago | bleacherreport.com | Zach Buckley

Zion Williamson Staying Put? 2 of 3 If the New Orleans Pelicans decided they were done with Zion Williamson, it would be hard to blame them. Six seasons have passed since they made him the first overall pick of the 2019 draft, and he's made 30 or fewer appearances in all but two of them. Of course, when he has managed to keep himself on the court, he's usually been all-caps AWESOME.
Analyzing Experts' 2025 MLB Mock Drafts Ahead of SEC, ACC Baseball Tournaments

2 weeks ago | bleacherreport.com | Zach Buckley

Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter3 of 3 Reuter's mock was the only of the three not to open with Holliday. Instead, it featured Arnold in the top spot, citing how he "offers the best combination of potential, floor and proximity to the majors of anyone in the class as a sure-fire MLB starter who could fly through the minors."Holliday didn't land in the Nos. 2 or 3 spots, either. Those were instead held by Arquette and Hernandez.
Buying or Selling Latest NBA Trade Rumors on Giannis Gossip, Lakers Intel and More

2 weeks ago | bleacherreport.com | Zach Buckley

Contenders Coveting Jrue Holiday? 3 of 5 The Boston Celtics, as you may have heard a time or 20, need to trim payroll this season. And, to get a sense of their financial crunch, there were talks of these cuts coming before Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles and their title defense fell apart in the second round. As currently constructed, the Shamrocks could be a $500 million team next season-when they'd have little to no chance at contending with Tatum potentially missing the whole thing.
10 NBA Players Who Are Underpaid Today

3 weeks ago | bleacherreport.com | Zach Buckley

NBA players are, by and large, worth what the market has determined. You can argue that a handful of elite stars are underpaid on max contracts, but, for the purposes of this exercise at least, it's hard to consider someone underpaid when they're making as much as possible. Similarly, there are young players outperforming the pay rates of their rookie contracts, but again, they're not classically underpaid but simply bound by the rules of the collective bargaining agreement.
LeBron, James Harden, Myles Turner, More

3 weeks ago | bleacherreport.com | Zach Buckley

LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers (Player Option)2 of 5 LeBron James has bucked the aging curve better than anyone in basketball history, but the 40-year-old won't actually play forever. In fact, he has said he's not sure whether he's up for another 82-game marathon or not. "I don't know. I don't have an answer to that," James told reporters after L.A.'s opening-round loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Analyzing NBA Trade Rumors on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant and More

3 weeks ago | bleacherreport.com | Zach Buckley

Trade speculation around two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is nothing new. What's different this time around, though, is this isn't the result of external dot-connecting or wishful thinking on behalf of rival executives. The superstar himself is reportedly weighing whether a trade away from the Milwaukee Bucks might be in his best interest.