Holden Walter-Warner

Holden Walter-Warner is a freelance contributor for Busting Brackets and Hoops Habit. He believes college basketball is here to stay - sorry G League hype men.
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Brooklyn Nets

Kevin Durant ultimatum puts Brooklyn Nets in impossible spot

by Holden Walter-Warner
Things have been quiet on the Kevin Durant trade front—a little bit too quiet. That changed on Monday with an explosive new report about the...
Philadelphia 76ers

This is the most important year of James Harden's career

by Holden Walter-Warner
For James Harden, it all comes down to this season. His NBA career is a success regardless, but this will be the year that makes or breaks his...
NBA

5 players who saw their stock rise during NBA Summer League

by Holden Walter-Warner
The Portland Trail Blazers are your 2022 NBA Summer League champions. The franchise defeated the New York Knicks in the title game to take home...
NBA

NBA Offseason: Top 5 most underrated moves so far

by Holden Walter-Warner
The league is in the thick of Summer League play, and the free agency period is cooling down. There are still some significant players...
NBA

NBA Free Agency: Top 5 best contracts this offseason

by Holden Walter-Warner
We're barely a week into NBA free agency, but the dust has largely settled on the biggest signings of the offseason. The real evaluations will...
NBA

Ranking the top 5 second-round picks from the 2022 NBA Draft

by Holden Walter-Warner
The 2022 NBA Draft is officially in the books. While 58 players were selected to join the professional ranks, there weren't a ton of surprises at...
Dallas Mavericks

Christian Wood trade accomplishes two Dallas Mavericks goals

by Holden Walter-Warner
The Dallas Mavericks briefly distracted the NBA from an entertaining series between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors to make the...
Utah Jazz

3 candidates to replace Quin Snyder as Utah Jazz head coach

by Holden Walter-Warner
Rumblings turned into reality on Sunday when Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder resigned from his post, ending a successful eight-year tenure with the...
Dallas Mavericks

5 important offseason goals for the Dallas Mavericks

by Holden Walter-Warner
The Dallas Mavericks have never gone further with Luka Doncic than they did this season. It was a great year for the franchise, but the team fell...
NBA

Top 5 biggest snubs from the 2021-22 All-NBA Teams

by Holden Walter-Warner
On Tuesday night, the NBA released its official All-NBA teams. Not only do these fictional squads represent the best players in the league, but...
Minnesota Timberwolves

Tim Connelly to bring great change to Minnesota Timberwolves

by Holden Walter-Warner
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Minnesota Timberwolves have signed Denver Nuggets president Tim Connelly to a five-year...
Toronto Raptors

5 important goals for the Toronto Raptors this offseason

by Holden Walter-Warner
After an ugly 2020-21 campaign, the Toronto Raptors looked more like their recent title-winning squad this year. The team was able to push...
Cleveland Cavaliers

5 important goals for the Cleveland Cavaliers this offseason

by Holden Walter-Warner
For the first time in a long time, the future feels bright for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team has a young core in place that could carry the...
NBA

3 players should've been NBA Rookie of the Year finalists

by Holden Walter-Warner
With the NBA Playoffs in full swing, it's also time for awards season. About half the league is eyeing a title, but the rest are just hoping to...
Sacramento Kings

3 head coach candidates for the Sacramento Kings

by Holden Walter-Warner
The Sacramento Kings are going into the coaching wilderness once again. After firing Luke Walton earlier in the year, the franchise has decided...
Los Angeles Lakers

5 offseason moves the Los Angeles Lakers need to make

by Holden Walter-Warner
This has been one of the most disastrous seasons in Los Angeles Lakers history. A campaign that started with the promise of three superstars ends...
NBA

3 landing spots for 2022 NBA Draft prospect Johnny Davis

by Holden Walter-Warner
A majority of the teams in the NBA are focused on the postseason, but some have already turned their eyes to the offseason and the 2022 NBA...
Chicago Bulls

Will Patrick Williams return save Chicago Bulls season?

by Holden Walter-Warner
The injury-depleted Chicago Bulls are skidding, losers of three straight and eight of their last ten prior to Monday night. Reinforcements are...
Cleveland Cavaliers

Jarrett Allen injury crushes Cleveland Cavaliers spirits

by Holden Walter-Warner
The Cleveland Cavaliers have endured a season of good feelings, finally finding solid ground in the years after LeBron James' departure. One of...
Miami Heat

How Victor Oladipo returning impacts the Miami Heat

by Holden Walter-Warner
The Miami Heat have been one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference this season and they have done so without one of their preeminent...
NBA

Ranking first-time NBA All-Stars by future potential

by Holden Walter-Warner
The NBA All-Star Game is stacked with the game's current stars. Some won't always hold that position, though - LeBron James is going to have to...
NBA

3 Rising Stars participants who are future NBA All-Stars

by Holden Walter-Warner
One of the best parts of NBA All-Star Weekend is the Rising Stars competition. The league thrives best when young players have a chance to...
Portland Trail Blazers

Should Portland Trail Blazers build around Anfernee Simons?

by Holden Walter-Warner
Extended injury absences from Damian  Lillard and CJ McCollum have thrown the Portland Trail Blazers' season off-balance. If there's been one...
Brooklyn Nets

NBA Trades: 3 landing spots for Nets forward Paul Millsap

by Holden Walter-Warner
It's NBA trades season and some players are already on the move, like Cam Reddish and Bol Bol. Paul Millsap of the Brooklyn Nets could be...
New York Knicks

Evaluating Kevin Knox's tenure with the New York Knicks

by Holden Walter-Warner
After more than three years, the Kevin Knox era has mercifully come to an end in the Big Apple. The New York Knicks included him in a deal that...
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