Tag: NBA

Austin Reaves, an undrafted rookie in 2021, signed a $56 million, 4-year contract with the Lakers in the summer of 2023. During the 2023-24 NBA season, Reaves played all 82 regular-season games. While his durability was impressive, it made it difficult to gauge how the team would fare without him. However, his recent injury has…

Four years ago, the Chicago Bulls dominated the free-agent market with confidence and bold moves. They brought in DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso to build a championship-caliber lineup alongside Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic. This “Big Five” looked unstoppable on paper, combining offense, defense, shooting, and interior dominance. It revived hopes of a…