At any given time, almost the entire NBA is theoretically available for trades, but some players are substantially likelier to move than others. So let's go through the 100 most plausible trade ...

The hype around the 2025 NBA rookies has been building for the last couple of years. The basketball world was certain that multiple players would impact their prospective franchises. The rookies have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Morten Stig Jensen covers a wide variety of subjects within the NBA. Nov 27, 2025, 09:58pm EST Nov 29, 2025, 10:21am EST NEW ...

Cooper Flagg has been the favorite to win the NBA’s 2026 Rookie of the Year pick before he even heard his name called on draft night back in June. The Dallas Mavericks’ forward has been buzzing as a ...

Entering the 2025-26 NBA season, many people expected Dallas Maverick and first overall pick Cooper Flagg to run away with Rookie of the Year honors. However so far this year, Charlotte Hornets guard ...

Kon Knueppel is a top NBA rookie, excelling in three-point shooting for the Hornets. Reggie Miller suggested Knueppel could challenge Steph Curry’s all-time three-point record. Knueppel averages ...

Cooper Flagg is still the favorite to be the NBA's Rookie of the Year, but the first month of the 2025-26 season demonstrated the path to that title should offer more intrigue than some experts ...

Rookie guard Jeremiah Fears and center Derik Queen have had their share of beginner’s mistakes, but have been acclimating to the professional level and are getting recognition for their efforts. The ...

The Top 5 is mostly unchanged as 2 former Duke teammates -- Kon Knueppel and Cooper Flagg -- bolster their case. Steve Aschburner Kon Knueppel warmly greets and appreciates his fans during a heartfelt ...

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) walks back up the court during the second half against the Phoenix Suns at the American Airlines Center. Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The 2025-26 NBA ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off their worst performance of the season, dropping a 121-92 decision to Western Conference leaders Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. While the team continues ...

Cooper Flagg has shown flashes, but a couple of other rookies top our rankings. Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; photos: David Jensen, Wes Hale / Getty Images It’s time for the season’s ...