The New England Patriots released veteran quarterback Cam Newton on Tuesday, making Mac Jones the starter. While much of the conversation has been about how Jones compares to Tom Brady. Another ripple effect from this is Newton currently doesn’t have a job.
The Los Angeles Clippers brought in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George before the 2019-2020 NBA season to win the franchise’s first championship. That hasn’t happened yet; they choked a 3-1 lead in the bubble before losing in the second round to the Phoenix Suns in 2021 after Leonard tore his ACL.
The Boston Celtics made some moves this offseason with the roster and coaching staff, but is it enough to make a run?
The Chicago Bulls haven’t won a championship since 1998. Before they can get to another finals, they have to reach the playoffs first.
The Milwaukee Bucks are the defending NBA champions. Star Giannis Antetokounmpo proved all of his doubters wrong in the playoffs, not only playing tremendous defense but also making the most of his free throws when it mattered most.
The Golden State Warriors are looking to get back into title contention this season. Klay Thompson suffered an Achilles injury before last season, which kept them from being a contender.
The Philadelphia 76ers enter every season as one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. They backed it up in the regular season last year, finishing with a 49-23 record. However, Doc Rivers’ squad still came up short, falling in the second round to the Atlanta Hawks.
The New York Knicks were the biggest surprise team of last season. Julius Randle played like an MVP candidate during the regular season. Derrick Rose played like it was 2011 and Tom Thibodeau proved he’s the right man for the job.
The Dallas Mavericks are an intriguing team going into this season. Part of the reason why is that most expect them to take another step after finishing fifth in the Western Conference last season. Rick Carlisle stepped down and Jason Kidd was hired as head coach to help mentor Luka Doncic.
The Brooklyn Nets formed arguably the most talented big three in NBA history last season. However, James Harden and Kyrie Irving weren’t able to stay healthy in the playoffs. Their injuries and Joe Harris’ bad shooting performance left Kevin Durant tasked with carrying Brooklyn in the second round. He was inches away from sending them to the conference finals but he watched the Bucks win the title weeks later.
The New York Mets held a firm lead on the rest of the NL East for two months. The keyword is held because they’re currently looking up at the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies.
The New York Knicks entered this offseason with over $50 million in cap room to sign some big free agents but it feels as if they underwhelmed. They may not be done spending but have already locked up a majority of their cap space on four players.
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