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John Wayne
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Creator of the sports blog Behind the Arc | Talking OKC Thunder and Arkansas Razorback Basketball | Basketball Fanatic | Arkansas alum
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The Thunder had one of the best off-seasons in the league by extending their star players, keeping their championship window open for years to come.

I recapped OKC's entire summer over on my substack in the link below!

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Oklahoma City Thunder Off-Season Recap
The Oklahoma City Thunder had one of the best summers in the league this year without making a flashy trade or a splash in free agency.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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I recapped the Atlanta Hawks’ offseason, detailing their transactions, trades, financial considerations, and potential next steps.

Check it out on my substack Behind the Arc!

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Atlanta Hawks Off-Season Recap and What They Can Do Next
The Atlanta Hawks have had an excellent offseason so far and are now projected to be a top-four seed in the Eastern Conference standings.
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August 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Damian Lillard post is out!

I listed a handful of teams I believe would be the best places for him to land.

Check it out and let me know what you think.

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Best Fits for Damian Lillard
The Milwaukee Bucks made a surprising move by waiving Damian Lillard and stretching his contract out over the next five years, making him an unrestricted free agent.
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July 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Oklahoma City Thunder Off-Season Preview is out!

I laid out their contracts, cap situation, top priorities/team needs, draft picks and fits, free agent fits, and more to give a complete picture of what their off-season will look like.

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Oklahoma City Thunder Off-Season Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA Champions for the first time in team history.
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June 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Check out my off-season preview of the Phoenix Suns on my Substack!

I laid out their contracts, free agents, top priorities/team needs, salary cap situation, and more to give a complete picture of what their off-season will look like.

#PhoenixSuns

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Phoenix Suns Off-Season Preview
The Phoenix Suns are one of the most interesting teams to watch this summer.
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June 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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I came up with a handful of trade ideas for Kevin Durant and broke down my thought process as I was creating them. The teams listed include those that have been rumored to be interested plus a couple of wild card teams.

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Kevin Durant Trade Ideas for the Phoenix Suns
One of the biggest storylines of this NBA off-season is the inevitable trade of Kevin Durant.
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June 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Check out the Toronto Raptors' Off-Season Preview over on my substack!

I laid out their contracts, free agents, cap situation, top priorities, and draft picks/fits to give a complete picture of what their summer will look like.

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Toronto Raptors Off-Season Preview
The Toronto Raptors have put together an interesting team that we haven’t been able to get a good evaluation of yet.
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June 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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The Thunder will face new challenges against the Pacers in the NBA Finals. Here are the keys OKC needs to become NBA Champions.

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What the OKC Thunder Must Do to Beat the Indiana Pacers
This is what we have all been waiting for.
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June 5, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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The Oklahoma City Thunder will take on their biggest challenge against the Minnesota Timberwolves. I broke down how they can win this series and make the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012.

Check out the post over on my substack!

#ThunderUp

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How the Oklahoma City Thunder can beat the Minnesota Timberwolves
The Oklahoma City Thunder survived their biggest test to date against the experienced Denver Nuggets.
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May 21, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Razorbacks boost draft stock at the NBA Combine ahead of withdrawal date
Three Arkansas Razorbacks participated in the NBA Draft Combine last week, all of whom improved their draft stock.
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May 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Boogie Fland withdraws from NBA draft, remains in the transfer portal

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Boogie Fland withdraws from NBA draft, remains in the transfer portal
Boogie Fland withdraws from the NBA Draft and will return to college after a stellar freshman season with the Arkansas Razorbacks.
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May 14, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Boogie Fland measured in better than expected at the NBA Combine.

6’2” (Without shoes)
172.4 lbs
6’6” Wingspan
8’2” Standing reach

One of the biggest reasons for Fland’s fall in everyone’s draft big board was his size. These measurements should alleviate some of those concerns.

#NBADraft
May 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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I wrote about Karter Knox testing NBA draft waters and what that could mean for Arkansas basketball.

#Arkansas
#WPS

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How Karter Knox’s NBA choice will shape Arkansas Basketball’s future
Karter Knox has the opportunity to leave for the NBA draft, but has the option to return to Arkansas. What is the possibility of him leaving and the outlook of
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April 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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I previewed the off-season for the Brooklyn Nets. I laid out their contracts, options, free agents, top priorities, draft picks/fits, and more.

Check out the post in the link below and let me know your thoughts!

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Brooklyn Nets Off-Season Preview
The Brooklyn Nets are going into their first off-season of a full rebuild.
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April 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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I previewed the off-season for the Philadelphia 76ers. I laid out their contracts, options, free agents, top priorities, draft picks/fits, and more.

Check out the post in the link below and let me know your thoughts!

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Philadelphia 76ers Off-Season Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers missed the postseason, so now it’s time to preview their offseason.
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April 19, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Nikola Jokic is having a historic season, but when people compare his stats to other historic seasons, no one mentions Russell Westbrook's 2016-17 season

31.7 PPG (league leader)
10.7 RPG (10th)
10.4 APG (3rd)
42 triple-doubles (NBA record)
47-25 record w/o another star
MVP
April 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Now that the season is almost over, I wanted to preview the off-season for the Charlotte Hornets. I laid out a complete picture detailing their contracts, draft picks/fits, top priorities, and more.

Check it out and let me know what you think!

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Charlotte Hornets Off-Season Preview
As the season comes to an end, it’s time to preview the off-season for the Charlotte Hornets.
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April 9, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Since the Washington #Wizards have been eliminated, I laid out a full picture previewing their off-season. I detailed their contracts, draft picks/fits, top priorities, etc.

Check it out and let me know your thoughts!

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Washington Wizards Off-Season Preview
The Washington Wizards have been eliminated from playoff contention, and now it’s time to look ahead to their off-season.
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April 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Since the New Orleans Pelicans have been eliminated from playoff contention, it's time to preview their off-season. I laid out a full picture of their contracts, options, draft picks, top priorities, and trade assets.

Check it out over on my substack!

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New Orleans Pelicans Off-Season Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans have been eliminated from playoff contention, and it’s time to look ahead to their off-season.
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March 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Put some respect on Arkansas’ name! This team is legit and no one is giving them the credit they deserve

#MarchMadness
#Arkansas
March 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Great offensive performance for Arkansas in the first half. Jonas Aidoo and DJ Wagner have been fantastic
March 21, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Egor Demin has one of the highest ceilings in this year’s draft class.
His swing skill will be his shooting and scoring ability, which has been on full display in the first half

#NBADraft
March 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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The Utah Jazz have been eliminated from playoff contention. Now it’s time to preview their off-season. I lay out a full picture of their contracts, draft picks, discuss their top priorities, etc.

Check it out and let me know what you think.

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Utah Jazz Off-Season Preview
The Utah Jazz have been eliminated from playoff contention, and it’s time to look ahead to their off-season.
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March 15, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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Coach Calipari deserves a lot of credit with the hand he was dealt in his first year at #Arkansas

New roster to start the year
Lost his 2 best players to injuries, now has 7-man rotation
Started 0-5 in SEC

They still finished with 20 wins and will make the NCAA tournament
March 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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My updated NBA Draft Big Board is out! Check it out at Behind the Arc on Substack

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2025 NBA Draft Big Board V2.0
The most exciting time of college basketball is upon us: March Madness, the greatest tournament in all of sports.
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March 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM