2024 – Page 39 – WalterFootball

Why the Slide?: Ennis Rakestraw, CB, Missouri

Charlie Campbell11 months ago05 mins

This series was created a number of years ago in response to questions about why certain well-known prospects went unselected in NFL drafts. For these articles, I reach out to sources with NFL teams to find out why their organizations passed on drafting a given player, and/or, what were the reasons for other teams to…

2024 NBA Offseason: Memphis Grizzlies

Mike Elworth11 months ago10 months ago03 mins

Updated: 6/5/2024 Free Agents: Lamar Stevens, UFA Luke Kennard, TO Jordan Goodwin, RFA Jaren Jackson Jr., Eligible 2023-24 Season Overview: The Grizzlies had no chance given that superstar Ja Morant was suspended for 24 games and soon after returning from his suspension, he was injured. They dealt with a lot of injuries otherwise as well,…

Why the Slide?: Christian Jones, OT, Texas

Charlie Campbell11 months ago04 mins

This series was created a number of years ago in response to questions about why certain well-known prospects went unselected in NFL drafts. For these articles, I reach out to sources with NFL teams to find out why their organizations passed on drafting a given player, and/or, what were the reasons for other teams to…

2024 NBA Offseason: Los Angeles Lakers

Mike Elworth11 months ago10 months ago04 mins

Updated: 6/4/2024 Free Agents: LeBron James, PO Spencer Dinwiddie, UFA Taurean Prince, UFA Christian Wood, PO Max Christie, RFA Cam Reddish, PO Jaxson Hayes, PO 2023-24 Season Overview: The Lakers had a ridiculous run about a third of the way into the season during which they were brilliant, but they were average for the rest…

2024 NBA Offseason: Los Angeles Clippers

Mike Elworth11 months ago10 months ago03 mins

Updated: 6/4/2024 Free Agents: James Harden, UFA Paul George, PO Russell Westbrook, PO Mason Plumlee, UFA Daniel Theis, UFA 2023-24 Season Overview: After the James Harden trade and Russell Westbrook’s move to the bench, the Clippers were one of the NBA’s elite teams for most of the 2023 season and Paul George/Kawhi Leonard were All-Stars….

Jerks of the Week – June 3, 2024

Walt11 months ago11 months ago014 mins

Jerk of the Week: Jerks of the Hometown Gym I tricked you. This is another Cutting Room Floor entry in Jerks of the Week. You may not have clicked the link if you saw, “The Cutting Room Floor, Part 4,” but here you are. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, this is another…

2024 NBA Offseason: Indiana Pacers

Mike Elworth11 months ago10 months ago03 mins

Updated: 6/3/2024 Free Agents: Obi Toppin, RFA Isaiah Wong, RFA James Johnson, UFA Pascal Siakam, UFA Doug McDermott, UFA 2023-24 Season Overview: The Pacers had an excellent 2023 season. On one note, they traded for Pascal Siakam. Additionally, Tyrese Haliburton became a superstar, and they found some very nice rotation pieces. These things helped Indiana…

2024 NBA Offseason: Houston Rockets

Mike Elworth11 months ago10 months ago03 mins

Updated: 6/3/2024 Free Agents: Jeff Green, TO Jae’Sean Tate, TO Boban Marjanovic, UFA Reggie Bullock, UFA Aaron Holiday, UFA 2023-24 Season Overview: The Rockets spent a lot of money to not make the playoffs, which was pretty obvious as they are in the West, but they had a nice season, since they were basically .500….

Why the Slide?: Jeremiah Trotter Jr., LB, Clemson

Charlie Campbell11 months ago11 months ago04 mins

This series was created a number of years ago in response to questions about why certain well-known prospects went unselected in NFL drafts. For these articles, I reach out to sources with NFL teams to find out why their organizations passed on drafting a given player, and/or, what were the reasons for other teams to…

2024 NBA Offseason: Detroit Lions

Mike Elworth11 months ago10 months ago03 mins

Updated: 5/31/2024 Free Agents: James Wiseman, RFA Simone Fontecchio, RFA Taj Gibson, UFA Malachi Flynn, RFA 2023-24 Season Overview: If you have nearly 30 straight losses, you can call yourself garbage, which is a nice description for the Pistons’ 2023 season. With the fewest wins for the second straight season, the Pistons are several seasons…