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The Belgian Breakout: Ajay Mitchell’s Rapid NBA Climb
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports The Belgian from UCSB. The 2nd-round pick who quickly became a key rotational player. The man who absolutely...
Jul 272 min read


Giannis, Zion, PG-13 on the Move? 30 Trades You Have to See
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports As the NBA offseason enters a quiet stretch and the excitement of free agency begins to fade, teams are...
Jul 2610 min read


The Rise of the Barnburner : Brooks Barnhizer's Fit in OKC’s Future
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports The Captain. The Barnanimal. Caruso’s Apprentice. Captain Brooks. The Barn Bandit. Whatever nickname you...
Jul 163 min read


Branden Carlson: Undrafted to Undeniable
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports Branden Carlson, the undrafted two-way player out of Utah, might not be a household name—especially for...
Jul 163 min read


Is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the NBA's Next GOAT?
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports Does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Have GOAT Potential? As crazy as that might seem, it’s not too far off from...
Jul 144 min read


Born Into Blue: A Conversation With a Lifelong Mavericks Fan
By Isaiah Magar | KZA Sports I recently had the privilege of interviewing one of the Dallas Mavericks' most diehard fans: Red Raider Man....
Jul 112 min read


Summer League Scouting Report: Nikola Topic
By Isaiah Magar | KZA Sports The Oklahoma City Thunder have completed two of their three Summer League games in Salt Lake City and though...
Jul 73 min read


California Classic Preview: Rosters, Rising Stars, and Predictions
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports The San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat, LA Lakers, and Golden State Warriors will participate in this year's...
Jul 56 min read


Salt Lake City Summer League Preview: Rosters, Players to Watch, and Predictions
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports The Salt Lake City Summer League will be great this year. Tons of talented young players from the Memphis...
Jul 57 min read


Oklahoma City Thunder 2024-25 Player Grades
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports After a magical championship season for the Oklahoma City Thunder, it's time to hand out grades for each...
Jul 24 min read


Free Agency - Latest Signings and Movements
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports Dorian Finney-Smith to Houston- A+ 4 years $53 million This is another great offseason addition for the...
Jul 15 min read


Latest trades, latest grades
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports Celtics- A Receive - Anfernee Simons, 2 Future Seconds This is a good trade for the Celtics. They get off...
Jun 304 min read


Thunder Nation: Utah Edition
By Isaiah Magar | KZA Sports Following the Thunder's Finals victory, I had the privilege of interviewing one of Oklahoma City's biggest...
Jun 303 min read


2025 NBA Draft Grades: Full Team-by-Team Breakdown
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports The 2025 NBA Draft has officially wrapped, and now it’s time to evaluate each team’s performance. From...
Jun 3012 min read


NBA Draft Prospect Preview (N-Z)
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports Listed below is a plethora of NBA Draft prospects and their capabilities along with their faults. Included,...
Jun 245 min read


NBA Draft Prospect Preview (I-M)
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports Listed below is a plethora of NBA Draft prospects and their capabilities along with their faults. Included,...
Jun 2411 min read


NBA Draft Prospect Preview (A-H)
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports Listed below is a plethora of NBA Draft prospects and their capabilities along with their faults. Included,...
Jun 2410 min read


What's Next for Each NBA Team?
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports The Oklahoma City Thunder are your 2025 NBA Champions, whether you like it or not. What comes next? Here's a...
Jun 237 min read


Day After - Kevin Durant Trade Grades
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports Trade Details Rockets receive: Kevin Durant Suns receive: Jalen Green Dillon Brooks 10th overall pick Five...
Jun 232 min read


The Oklahoma City Thunder Are NBA Champions
By Owen Pannell | KZA Sports OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA champions. As a lifelong Thunder fan, this just feels...
Jun 233 min read
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