Eli Gregorski

Sports journalist with over 1,000 published articles covering the NBA, NFL, MLB, NCAA sports, international soccer, the Olympics, and Formula One for outlets like Heavy Sports, StadiumRant, CU Independent, and USports.org.

My Published Articles

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Blockbuster Warriors Trade Idea Lands $239M All-Star Wing Next To Stephen Curry

The Golden State Warriors, and NBA world as a whole, understand they only have a few more years to compete for a championship with franchise star Stephen Curry.But as things stand now, this roster might not cut it in the Western Conference. With that, the Warriors could once again hit the trade market and search for a deal that gives Curry another star to play alongside him in the final years of his career in search of one more title.Jimmy Butler has been a name consistently mentioned in trade r...
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Lakers Trade Idea Lands 3-Time All-Star Forward Next To Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on nearly all of their top offseason trade and free agent targets to put next to Luka Doncic, and though the team remains hopeful about their chances this upcoming NBA season, there’s no guarantee this is the exact group that takes the court on opening night.The Lakers still have yet to find or at least designate a starting power forward next season, and with previous targets Jonathan Kuminga, Peyton Watson, and a few others now off the board, the team still has...
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Spurs Trade Idea Moves De’Aaron Fox To Pair Steph Curry With Wembanyama

The San Antonio Spurs, led by superstar Victor Wembanyama, are going to be a title threat for the next decade-plus in the Western Conference, regardless of the other 14 players on the roster.However, after coming up just short in the 2026 NBA Finals against the New York Knicks, many speculated the Spurs could trade starting point guard De’Aaron Fox to bring in new talent as well as create a runway for young stars Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle.San Antonio has denied trade rumors about Fox, but...
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Warriors Trade Idea Grants Stephen Curry Final Wish In Blockbuster Spurs Move

Like the rest of the aging superstar generation, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors still has hopes of winning one more championship before closing out his historic career.Publicly, Curry has said he hopes that can happen in Golden State, as he’s remained content with staying in the Bay Area for the rest of his time in the NBA.However, this Warriors team doesn’t look like it has major title hopes in the Western Conference, and if that becomes evident early on in the 2026-27 NBA season, C...
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Former Lakers Big Man Set To Rejoin Luka Doncic - But There's A Twist

Lost in the headlines of the famous Luka Doncic trade that sent him from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers was that forward/center Maxi Kleber was also a part of the deal.Kleber missed out on the remainder of the 2024-25 season due to injury, but came off the bench for the Lakers this past year.Currently an NBA free agent, Kleber appears to be on the move again. With his contract with the Lakers now over, the German is linked to a new team in Europe: Roma SPQR, which is co-owned by...
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Lakers Expected To Cut Ties With Rookie Forward Before Playing A Game

The Los Angeles Lakers signed AK Okereke to a two-way contract after he went undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft, but the forward’s time in the Purple and Gold could end before he even plays a minute on the court.On a two-way deal with the Lakers, Okereke’s future hasn’t been set in stone for the entire NBA offseason, but according to a new report, he could be on the way out before rosters are set on October 1.Okereke played three seasons in the collegiate ranks at Cornell before transferring to Van...
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Ex-Lakers Champion Warns Luka Doncic Of Major 'Achilles Heel'

Now fully in the Luka Doncic era, there are high hopes that the Los Angeles Lakers can compete for NBA championships over the next few years.However, as it relates to the upcoming season, the Lakers are a major question mark after losing LeBron James and other top contributors while bringing in Walker Kessler and a new supporting cast around Doncic and Austin Reaves.After a complete roster overhaul, one former fan favorite and champion in Los Angeles, Trevor Ariza, sent a strong message to the L...
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Former Lakers Starting PG Is Still A Free Agent, Linked To Title Contender

After playing two and a half seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers before being moved at the 2026 NBA trade deadline, 30-year-old guard Gabe Vincent is still an unsigned free agent without a team less than a month before the October 1 date when rosters are set for the upcoming league season.After a few years as a key contributor for the Lakers, starting on many occasions in 2024-25 and 2025-26, Vincent was traded to the Atlanta Hawks for Luke Kennard as Los Angeles was looking for more shooting he...
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When Is Jimmy Butler Coming Back? Warriors Receive Fresh Injury Return Timeline

Jimmy Butler of the Golden State Warriors suffered a torn ACL on January 19, 2026, which subsequently ended the team’s hopes of making any waves in the NBA playoffs.However, Butler is expected to return at some point during the 2026-27 season, and many hope his return to the lineup will give the Stephen Curry-led squad an extra boost in its push for another title.Still, Golden State has been quiet on any Butler injury updates, and for now, the franchise has yet to announce an official return dat...
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Lakers Dealt Gut-Punch After Offseason Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler Decisions

The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the busiest teams in the NBA over the 2026 offseason, but it remains to be seen if the front office’s roster changes around franchise star Luka Doncic will be the right moves.The Lakers’ offseason was highlighted by losing LeBron James, re-signing Austin Reaves, and making a sign-and-trade for center Walker Kessler. Los Angeles also had a major revamp of its rotational players as they fully shifted to building around Doncic for the future.However, by losing a t...
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Lakers New Free Agent Big Man Turns Heads With 'Championship' Claim

After making a sign-and-trade for Walker Kessler, the Los Angeles Lakers added more frontcourt depth by signing three-time NBA champion Kevon Looney in free agency.Looney has several title runs with the Golden State Warriors under his belt, and by signing with the Lakers as a free agent this summer, is bringing much-needed experience for a Luka Doncic-led team looking to take another leap.While many, including several top NBA reporters and insiders, do not see the Lakers as title contenders, Loo...
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Lakers Trade Proposal Swaps Dalton Knecht For Elite Defensive Guard

Though this summer saw a major roster overhaul for the Los Angeles Lakers, all signs point to the team still in search of another high-level defender to play alongside the star trio of Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler.Though the Lakers have been eyeing a few free-agent forwards to grab some defensive help, a few players who could elevate the team on that end of the floor could be available in a trade, and that could come by way of the Los Angeles Clippers.Amid the Clippers’ punishm...
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Lakers Jarred Vanderbilt Trade Disaster Deemed ‘Biggest Offseason Failure’

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has been on the trade block for a while, and despite many around the league knowing his current team has been looking to move on, the nine-year NBA veteran remains on the roster heading into the 2026-27 season.The Lakers are currently over the league’s roster limitations, so there is a chance Vanderbilt could be moved before the season begins. However, for the time being, Los Angeles failed to move the forward they have no intention of making a consis...
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Lakers Face Growing ‘Bronny James Problem’ After LeBron Departure

The Los Angeles Lakers underwent major roster changes over the 2026 NBA offseason, which included the departure of LeBron James and the addition of new players who fit around franchise star Luka Doncic. But despite all the big changes, Bronny James remains on the roster, now with a guaranteed contract for next season, which, according to one Lakers writer, could become a ‘problem’ for the team in the upcoming year.The younger James has been the subject of controversy since he was selected by Los...
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Lakers Dealt Exciting News With Latest Walker Kessler Prediction Next To Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers took a big swing this NBA offseason by making a sign-and-trade with the Utah Jazz for Walker Kessler. The Lakers have had eyes on a top-tier big man over the past few years, ever since Anthony Davis was traded for Luka Doncic, and now, moving on from D’Andre Ayton and a few other bigs, they have a star center.Through his first four seasons in the NBA, Kessler has been somewhat of a question mark. He’s shown flashes of being one of the top shot-blockers and lob threats in t...
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Lakers Urged To Sign 3-And-D Free Agent Wing Target On Bargain Deal

The Los Angeles Lakers were busy in the 2026 NBA offseason. Though the front office missed out on a few top free-agent targets like Jonathan Kuminga and Peyton Watson, there are still several names available who could come in on cheap deals and help the team contend for a title.One of those names is Ochai Agbaji, a 26-year-old 3-and-D player who, after a few failed stints with the Utah Jazz, Toronto Raptors, and Brooklyn Nets, remains a free agent and unsigned to a team for the upcoming 2026-27...
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Spurs Swap De'Aaron Fox For $112M Star 3-And-D Wing In Blockbuster Trade Idea

After a disappointing outing in the 2026 NBA Finals, De’Aaron Fox of the San Antonio Spurs has been subject to trade rumors, as many believe the team should move on from the point guard to bring in new talent and make way for second-year rising star Dylan Harper.Though the Spurs have said publicly that they have no plans to trade Fox, the speculation remains, as the franchise still has a chance to move the 28-year-old and replace him with another big name.Writing for Bleacher Report, Grant Hughe...
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Lakers New 3x NBA Champ Makes Bold Luka Doncic Admission After Slovenia Trip

Amid a massive roster overhaul this summer, Kevon Looney was a key free-agent signing made by the Los Angeles Lakers over the offseason, and despite not yet playing a game with the team, the three-time NBA champion is already giving strong quotes to the media about franchise star Luka Doncic.Doncic made headlines earlier this summer by hosting his teammates in his home country in Slovenia. When asked about the star planning the trip for the entire Lakers’ roster, Looney revealed it was something...
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Houston Rockets Make $208M Amen Thompson Contract Extension Decision

The Houston Rockets are moving forward with young star Amen Thompson as the franchise centerpiece, as it was announced that the team has signed the wing to a five-year, $208 million contract extension.Thompson, entering his fourth season in the league after being selected fourth overall in the 2023 NBA Draft, was up for a new deal, but many expected the Rockets to wait to sign him to a max contract extension. However, Houston is planting their flag in Thompson, now making him one of a few player...
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Lakers Dodge Historic Scandal As Kawhi Leonard, Clippers Punishments Announced

The Los Angeles Lakers were heavily in the race to land Kawhi Leonard in free agency in 2019, but the star instead chose to sign with the cross-town rival Los Angeles Clippers.However, while in the moment, the Lakers missed out on a massive name, the team is now on the winning end of that deal, as the NBA most recently announced historic punishments for the Clippers after being found guilty of salary cap circumvention and violating the collective bargaining agreement by paying Leonard ‘under the...
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Lakers Bargain Free Agent Signing Tabbed For New Starting Lineup Role

The Los Angeles Lakers made big roster changes this summer to put a stronger group of players around franchise star Luka Doncic, and one of those names brought in to create a stronger title contender was Ziaire Williams, who arrived on a minimum contract in free agency.Williams, 24, might not be a name many NBA fans know, but in his first five seasons in the league with the Brooklyn Nets and Memphis Grizzlies, he has proven to be a solid wing player and, perhaps more importantly for the Lakers,...
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Jake LaRavia Poised For Open Lakers Starting Lineup Spot, Under One Condition

After missing out on top free agents and trade targets, the topic of conversation surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers is the question of who will fill the open power forward role in the team’s starting lineup for next season.With Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes, and Walker Kessler all projected to start for the Lakers next season, the coaching staff is expected to pick from one of the other forwards currently on the roster, and Jake LaRavia is a name that keeps coming up as a strong ca...
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Lakers Get Good News As Clippers Open Door On ‘Dream’ Trade Target Derrick Jones

The Los Angeles Lakers are still searching for a power forward to fill out the starting lineup, and one name that has been mentioned in trade rumors is Derrick Jones Jr. of the Los Angeles Clippers.Jones, 29, is a former teammate of Luka Doncic and is entering the final season of his three-year, $30 million contract.With the recent news of the Clippers’ punishment after being found guilty of circumventing the salary cap by giving Kawhi Leonard ‘under-the-table’ deals, Jones could be more availab...
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Knicks Poised To Hijack Lakers Top Free Agent Target, Ex-NBA Champ Bruce Brown

The New York Knicks are atop the basketball world after winning the 2026 NBA Finals, the team’s first in 53 years. However, the rest of the league isn’t holding still for them, as the Knicks are expected to face tough competition to repeat as champions in the upcoming season.With that, New York made a few roster changes over the summer. Though they did lose center Mitchell Robinson and a few other rotation players in free agency, the front office brought in Andre Drummond and re-signed several k...
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