George Sta. Ana, Author at Franchise Sports

Two All-Stars the Warriors can realistically trade for with their second overall pick

Golden State Warriors, NBA / George Sta. Ana / August 21, 2020

he bright spot that automatically comes with a losing record is that you will have the opportunity to select a topnotch prospect in the draft. The Golden State Warriors, who finished their 2019-20 campaign with a lowly 15-50 win-loss slate, got just that as they were given the 2nd overall pick during the recently-concluded 2020 NBA Draft Lottery.

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Caris LeVert is poised to be a star, just not in a Nets uniform

Brooklyn Nets, NBA / George Sta. Ana / August 20, 2020

The question of whether Caris LeVert can be the Brooklyn Nets’ third star alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving may be left unanswered. With Kyrie and KD sidelined by injuries, we never got close to knowing how LeVert’s skill set can complement those two superstars’ games.

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Kings should move on from Luke Walton and usher in a new era

NBA, Sacramento Kings / George Sta. Ana / August 19, 2020

With the recent front office changes that the Sacramento Kings are going through, there’s a feeling that head coach Luke Walton might also be on his way out.

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Jackson, Lue lead potential candidates for Pelicans’ head coaching vacancy

NBA, New Orleans Pelicans / George Sta. Ana / August 17, 2020

Who should the Pelicans hire to replace Alvin Gentry?

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Should the Orlando Magic trade Aaron Gordon?

Golden State Warriors, NBA, Orlando Magic / George Sta. Ana / August 13, 2020

With all the intangibles that Gordon brings on the table, the athletic combo forward will only make $18 million next season, and $16 million the following year. That is indeed a bargain contract for a versatile forward like Gordon, whose value climbs higher in today’s positionless basketball.

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Pelicans offseason targets: Prioritize re-signing Ingram and improve inside defense

NBA, New Orleans Pelicans / George Sta. Ana / August 12, 2020

Despite failing to land a playoff spot this season, there’s no reason for the New Orleans Pelicans to quickly hit the panic button. Sure, the Pelicans flopped in the bubble. But on-court chemistry is very difficult to build for a young squad who went almost four months of not playing together.

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Trading for Chris Paul is a high-risk, low-reward move for the Knicks

NBA, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder / George Sta. Ana / August 8, 2020

The 35-year old playmaker will not become a free agent until 2022, so the only possible route to get him to the Big Apple is through a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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