Charlie Cummings

    The Pro Scouting Philosophy

    Analysis | Charlie Cummings | September 10, 2026

    When all things are quiet, what goes on in your brain? Invasive thoughts fly around my head all the time. Politics, life decisions, a random song stuck in my head. And, of course, basketball. Specifically, pro scouting, and the ways that a player’s ski … Read more

       

    Read More

    Warriors 2026 Draft Guide

    Analysis | Charlie Cummings | June 19, 2026

    No way around it; this Warriors season sucked.A lackluster season starting with Jimmy Butler tearing his ACL sealed this as a failed year. But, there were glimpses of hope; the Steph Curry-Draymond Green tandem was enough to beat the Clippers in the pl … Read more

       

    Read More

    JJJ And The Knife’s Edge of Small Market Team Building

    NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | February 4, 2026

    Header graphic by Emiliano Naiaretti. I love it when a trade comes out of nowhere and rocks our socks off. Two days before the deadline, the Utah Jazz stunned the world by swinging a trade for Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. Hey, NBA inside … Read more

       

    Read More

    Ranking 2025-26 NBA Farm Systems From 1-30

    Analysis | Charlie Cummings | October 21, 2025

    (Header image by Emiliano Naiaretti) Few sports have as much obsession over prospects as the NBA. Potential is king in the league, and collecting potential leads to success when done correctly. But you hardly ever see comprehensive rankings that reflec … Read more

       

    Read More

    Atlanta Hawks: The NBA’s Next Sneaky Contender

    NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | July 3, 2025

    This article was co-written by Ahmed Jama. We are in the middle of the greatest era of parity in NBA history. With the Oklahoma City Thunder crowned champions, there have been seven different Finals winners in seven years, a new record; only once have … Read more

       

    Read More

    Steals: The NBA’s Next Gold Rush

    NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | June 12, 2025

    Basketball is the constant search for the smallest of edges. It’s the driver of team building at the macro level. A 37% three-point-shooting wing over a 35% three-point-shooting wing is an edge. A center who pulls down an 18% offensive rebounding rate … Read more

       

    Read More

    Finding a Role: Day’Ron Sharpe

    NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | June 8, 2025

    Few four-year NBA veterans can claim a more interesting basketball path than Day’Ron Sharpe. The Carolina native has an impressive list of changing circumstances, teammates, and responsibilities at 23 years old. Before we get to where he’s going, let’s … Read more

       

    Read More

    The Boston Celtics Rebuild Window

    NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | May 17, 2025

    There are moments where the whole NBA world collectively holds its breath. When Jayson Tatum went down in tremendous pain, grabbing at his leg, things stood still momentarily. Playoff drama, individual narratives, and everything went out the window bri … Read more

       

    Read More

    Warriors vs. Rockets: Key Matchups and Tactics

    NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | April 17, 2025

    4-1, 4-1, 4-3, 4-2. Those are the playoff matchup scores between Steph Curry’s Warriors and the Houston Rockets. Given that the four defeats occurred in five years, it’s no wonder Rockets fans have been inflicted with a thorough case of fast-acting CTE … Read more

       

    Read More

    Warriors Unlock New Deadly Lineup?

    NBA Articles | Charlie Cummings | February 28, 2025

    After that whirlwind of a trade deadline, it was hard to predict the future of the Warriors in the short and long term. Typically, acquiring a player of Jimmy Butler’s caliber is unequivocally improving. The depth Golden State had to fork over, and the … Read more

       

    Read More