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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Lakers Projected To Fill Starting Lineup With 2x All-Defensive Wing

The Los Angeles Lakers failed to land Jonathan Kuminga and a few other big-name trade and free-agent targets this NBA offseason in hopes of landing a high-quality player to play the power forward position and fill out the starting lineup for next year.But while the Lakers were projected to make some big moves this summer, none of them necessarily panned out, leaving the team to decide who will round out the projected starting lineup that will likely include Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Quentin Gr...
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Lakers Predicted To Cut Ties With Bronny James In Surprise Decision

Bronny James‘ brief tenure on the Los Angeles Lakers has been controversial, to say the least, and now that his father, LeBron James, is no longer on the roster, the future remains more uncertain than ever before for the 21-year-old guard.James, selected 55th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, has shown signs of being a decent defender at times, but has yet to break through the Lakers’ rotation under head coach JJ Redick. Now, heading into his third season in the league, James’ place on the roster i...
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Warriors Receive New Jimmy Butler Injury Return Timeline Amid Trade Rumors

NBA star Jimmy Butler of the Golden State Warriors suffered a torn ACL in the middle of the team’s 2025-26 season, and his subsequent injury return date and timeline have been relatively unknown in the time since.Based on previous ACL injury recoveries, there was always an expectation that Butler would play for the Warriors this season, but up until recently, there wasn’t any exact reporting on a specific timeline or date the 36-year-old would return to the court.However, with a new Butler injur...
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Warriors 2x Champion Center Joins New Team In Surprise Career Move

Damian Jones, former first-round pick and two-time NBA champion of the Golden State Warriors, is joining Real Madrid to play in Europe next season.Jones, who also spent time on a few other teams after winning titles with the Warriors, hasn’t played in the NBA since the 2023-24 season and is most recently coming off another championship run in the Puerto Rican basketball league.Golden State drafted the center with the 30th pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, and he now joins a loaded Real Madrid roster f...
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Lakers Projected To Trade Jarred Vanderbilt For Explosive Timberwolves Wing

After missing out on free agent Jonathan Kuminga, many expect the Los Angeles Lakers to make another move in the NBA offseason, and that could involve a trade swapping Jarred Vanderbilt for another player who could help the team’s title hopes.Though many believe the Lakers are still searching for a power forward in a trade to fill a hole in the roster, other players could be available, and according to a recent report, Los Angeles is expected to be a top landing spot for a wing who looks to be o...
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Timberwolves Projected To Trade For Teammate Anthony Edwards Misses Most

The Minnesota Timberwolves signed free agent Jonathan Kuminga late in the NBA offseason, beating out the Los Angeles Lakers, the team previously expected to land the 23-year-old forward.However, while the Timberwolves beat out the Lakers most recently, the two franchises could come together to fix some issues each side is still dealing with.For Minnesota, at least one player will have to be moved to sign Kuminga, and Josh Green, who arrived this summer in a trade with LaMelo Ball, is the most-me...
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Electric Young Mavericks Center Could Be Lakers Next Trade Target: Rumor

The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on Jonathan Kuminga and remain without a starting-caliber power forward for next season. The franchise has been linked to several names since the start of the offseason, but since losing out on Kuminga, Dereck Lively II of the Dallas Mavericks would be the next player the Lakers target to create a title-contending roster around Luka Doncic.Lively previously played with Doncic on the Mavericks and had a major role in the team making the 2024 NBA Finals. However,...
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Lakers Proposed To Reunite With NBA Champ After Jonathan Kuminga Decision

Though the Los Angeles Lakers offered more money to Jonathan Kuminga, the top free-agent target instead chose to join the Minnesota Timberwolves as one of the final major dominoes of the 2026 NBA offseason.Now, the Lakers are forced to pivot and search both the trade and free agency markets to find a new player to play the starting power forward position. While none of the players available have the same upside as someone like Kuminga, there are a few names Los Angeles could go after to round ou...
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Jonathan Kuminga Handed Blunt Reality Check After Timberwolves Move

The Minnesota Timberwolves signed Jonathan Kuminga in what is expected to be one of the final big moves of the 2026 NBA offseason, beating out the Los Angeles Lakers and a few other teams to land the athletic 23-year-old wing.After the news broke, many tabbed the Timberwolves as a strong title contender in the Western Conference, and while that might be true with a new strong starting lineup, the franchise and player were both urged to pump the brakes on this being the signing that changes the f...
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Victor Wembanyama Has Strong Words For Luka Doncic Ahead Of France Vs Slovenia

Even in the NBA offseason, not all of the league’s stars are taking time off, as many of the top players are currently competing in FIBA World Cup qualifying games for their respective national teams. Two of the top superstars on the planet, Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs and Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers, were expected to match up against each other in the France vs Slovenia game, but that was before the latter pulled out.Doncic previously announced that he would not be play...
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Lakers Tabbed For Reunion With Controversial Player As PF Options Get Bleak

Along with missing out on Jonathan Kuminga and a few other trade targets and free agents, the Los Angeles Lakers are still searching for a player to fill the void at the power forward position.The Lakers did make previous moves over the summer, but as the roster stands now, another forward could be desperately needed.However, as time goes on, options are dwindling to find someone to play in the starting lineup alongside Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Quentin Grimes, and Walker Kessler.Though it mig...
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Timberwolves Get Bad News On Jonathan Kuminga As Lakers Close In On Deal

The Minnesota Timberwolves sit alongside the Los Angeles Lakers as the two remaining teams in the race to land free agent Jonathan Kuminga.Though the Timberwolves have consistently been mentioned as a top suitor for Kuminga over the past few months, it looks as though the Lakers are making a strong push for the 23-year-old forward, and new reports signal the player is more interested in going to Los Angeles rather than Minnesota.According to NBA insiders Jake Fischer and Kurt Helin, while the Ti...
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Lakers Predicted To Cut Ties With Failed First-Round Pick As Kuminga Deal Looms

Ever since he was drafted with the 17th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Dalton Knecht‘s long-term with the Los Angeles Lakers has been up in the air. The team already tried, and failed, to trade him in his rookie season, and after an offseason full of roster overhaul, Knecht’s future with the Lakers is more up in the air than ever before.While Knecht has been a top name mentioned to be included if the Lakers can agree to a sign-and-trade for Jonathan Kuminga, even if that doesn’t work out, t...
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Lakers Trade Idea Lands $68M All-Defensive Wing Herb Jones After Losing Kuminga

The Los Angeles Lakers have long had eyes for defensive-minded wing Herb Jones of the New Orleans Pelicans, and after the Louisiana franchise most recently added restricted free agent Benedict Mathurin, some believe the All-Defensive forward could become available in a trade sooner rather than later.Jones has been one name atop the Lakers’ trade list over the past few years and is set to begin a three-year, $68 million extension this season, could be on the move as the Pelicans might want to tak...
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Timberwolves Could Land High-Flying Ex-Heat Forward If Lakers Steal Kuminga

The Minnesota Timberwolves sit alongside the Los Angeles Lakers as the two teams in the running to land unrestricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, the biggest name still available on the market.However, while the Timberwolves have interest in signing Kuminga, it appears the Lakers are the front-runners to add him in a sign-and-trade. Nothing has happened yet, but as time goes on, it looks like the athletic wing and NBA champion prefer a move to Los Angeles.If Minnesota can’t add their top option...
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Timberwolves Starting Lineup After Stealing Jonathan Kuminga From Lakers

The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed free agent Jonathan Kuminga after a lengthy saga in which many thought the Los Angeles Lakers were the favorites to land the 23-year-old wing.Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, Kuminga arrives in Minnesota on a two-year, $13 million contract.“BREAKING: Jonathan Kuminga has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, plus a player option, agent Aaron Turner tells ESPN,” the top insider reported.Now, after signing Kuminga and an offseason...
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De'Aaron Fox Put On Blast After Spurs Make Decision On Trade Rumors

After a massive missed layup and a few disappointing performances in the 2026 NBA Finals, San Antonio Spurs‘ point guard De’Aaron Fox was the subject of harsh criticism and subsequently mentioned in trade rumors throughout the offseason.Along with Fox’s poor outings in the playoffs while dealing with an ankle injury, the quick rise of young guard Dylan Harper behind him in the depth chart has put the veteran guard’s future in San Antonio in question more than ever before, with many urging and be...
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Lakers Handed Brutal Reality Check After Offseason Roster Changes Around Luka Doncic

The Los Angeles Lakers have been making headlines all offseason. While an ownership battle is the latest controversy, LeBron James‘ departure and the franchise’s moves to better suit Luka Doncic are more pertinent to the team’s title hopes next season.The Lakers were one of the busiest teams in the NBA this summer, which included a roster overhaul that saw key players leave and new ones arrive. However, many don’t believe Los Angeles is in a better spot to compete for a championship in the 2026-...
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Lakers Proposed To Trade For $52M Ex-Luka Teammate As Kuminga Backup Plan

The Los Angeles Lakers have their eyes set on a sign-and-trade for Jonathan Kuminga to round out a busy offseason, but as time goes on, it remains to be seen if a deal can get done.With that, the Lakers have been linked to a few other names to close out the starting lineup, and if Kuminga isn’t available or doesn’t arrive, Naji Marshall of the Dallas Mavericks was recently one player proposed to become the team’s next starting power forward.Marshall is coming off a career year with the Mavericks...
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Lakers Eye Third Team To Complete Jonathan Kuminga Sign-And-Trade: Report

The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to a sign-and-trade for former NBA champion and free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga all summer. While there were previously back-and-forth reports on the reality of the 23-year-old winding up on the Lakers, it looks like a deal is closer than ever.Despite the Lakers’ interest in the athletic wing, his arrival to the team hasn’t and won’t come easy, as it’s been consistently reported that a sign-and-trade, likely with at least three teams (one of which woul...
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Lakers 'Dream' Trade Target Is Now Available If Kuminga Deal Falls Through: Report

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to make one more trade before the 2026 NBA offseason ends to round out their starting lineup, and while Jonathan Kuminga remains the top rumored name, another athletic forward could be available in a deal.According to NBA insider Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com, the Los Angeles Clippers are interested in trading Derrick Jones Jr., and he’s been one name consistently linked to a cross-town move to the Lakers over the summer.The Lakers would likely only pivot to...
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Lakers Face Growing Jonathan Kuminga Trade Obstacle Amid Timberwolves' Interest

The Los Angeles Lakers could be leading the race to win the Jonathan Kuminga trade sweepstakes, as according to a recent report from NBC’s Kurt Helin, the former NBA champion might prefer to play in the Purple and Gold next season over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the other top team in the mix for his services.But while Kuminga might prefer a move to the Lakers, it hasn’t, and won’t, come that easy. The two sides have stalled trade talks recently over the inability to agree on a new contract, and...
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Lakers Get Brutal Jarred Vanderbilt Reality Amid Jonathan Kuminga Trade Rumors

Throughout the 2026 NBA offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to a move that would send Jarred Vanderbilt and other assets out to land Jonathan Kuminga in a sign-and-trade with the Atlanta Hawks.However, as time goes on, the chances of the Lakers trading Vanderbilt are decreasing. The team is still very much interested and in the mix to land Kuminga, but as it relates to the player they would move out, his future looks more and more set in Los Angeles.Vanderbilt has two years and ro...
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Lakers Gain More Momentum On Jonathan Kuminga Trade Pursuit

The Los Angeles Lakers are leading the race to land NBA forward Jonathan Kuminga in free agency, in a deal that would likely come by way of a sign-and-trade with the Atlanta Hawks.While the Cleveland Cavaliers also had interest in making a trade for Kuminga, the Eastern Conference hopeful instead got Peyton Watson, subsequently taking them out of the race for the Lakers’ top target.The Minnesota Timberwolves have also been named as the other landing spot for Kuminga. However, based on some recen...
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