In the NBA, a player’s contract year is a very real thing, where guys who are about to hit free agency see their value go way up or down depending on how they do specifically in the last season of their previous deals. Sometimes, players earn themselves a lot more money by having hot stretches to close out their previous contracts. Other times, they cost themselves a lot of money with poor play. Below, we begin a series ahead of 2022 free agency where we examine certain players’ stock. Let’s jump right in. Stock up: Andre Drummond (Brooklyn) This season, Andre Drummond is the 321st highest-paid player in the league, earning $2.4 million. Lately, he’s playing like a man trying to earn a whole lot more than that next season. Since joining the Brooklyn Nets, the big man is averaging 11.4 points and 9.6 rebounds while shooting 62.5 percent from the floor. More importantly, he’s making a positive impact during his time on the floor, with the Nets performing 2.7 points per 100 possessi...
The Golden State Warriors ended up winning Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics and took a 3-2 lead in the series. It feels certain that the Dubs will win this series and win their fourth NBA Championship in the last eight years. While winning the finals will mean a lot for every player on the Dubs' roster, it will certainly mean more for Klay Thompson. Klay was sidelined due to injuries over the last two seasons and made a comeback this season. Finishing off the season with a ring will certainly be the cherry on top for him. Speaking of Klay Thompson, an incident took place around a certain lookalike of the Warriors' sharpshooter. We are sure you must remember the 'Fake Klay Thompson' who got famous a few years ago. Prior to Game 5 of the series, Fake Klay snuck into the Chase Center and got shots up before the matchup began. NBA fans found this hilarious, but it seems like the Warriors organization didn't. He was handed a lifetime ban from th...