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Dylan Williams

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Dylan is a contributor to Basketball Insiders. He earned a bachelor's degree in Communication with a minor in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. In his free time, Dylan enjoys watching sports and collecting sneakers.

Articles by Dylan Williams (22)

The Miami Heat Have Not Started The Season Hot

The Miami Heat were the Eastern Conference’s 1st seed just a season ago, and a finals contender. However, at the moment, they have started the season with a 1-3 record. It is not the start that Miami envisioned, but what is going on with them so far? Miami’s Offensive Struggles While the defense is Miami’s […]

Dylan Williams  •  25 Oct 2022
Jabari Smith Jr. Has Been A Mixed Bag, And That’s Ok

It’s safe to say that Jabari Smith Jr. is having a rougher transition to the NBA than other guys. Smith, the 3rd overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, is currently averaging 15.3 points and 7 rebounds per game. That sounds solid enough. However, he is averaging them on 35.7/35.5/100% shooting splits. While the numbers […]

Dylan Williams  •  25 Oct 2022
Washington Wizards Could Be a Dark Horse, says Former Wizard Star

The Washington Wizards have been treading water in the Eastern Conference for years now. But one former Wizard and current executive think they have a potential breakthrough this season. During an interview with Bleacher Report, Antwan Jamison, who serves as Director of Pro Personnel, shared his thoughts on his ballclub. “The Washington Wizards. That’s my […]

Dylan Williams  •  21 Oct 2022
James Wiseman Is Standing Out In Golden State’s Young Core

James Wiseman has not played much basketball in the last three years. He only played three games in college at Memphis. He played 39 out of 72 games in the shortened 2021 season. And he missed all of his would-be sophomore season with a knee injury. He comes in with the least amount of NBA […]

Dylan Williams  •  21 Oct 2022
Can Mike Brown Be The Answer For The Sacramento Kings?

Mike Brown is looking to accomplish something that has not been done in 16 years: lead the Sacramento Kings to the postseason. The Kings have long-needed stability in the head coaching position. And Brown is catching the eye of one of Sacramento’s biggest rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers. “I expect this franchise to make a […]

Dylan Williams  •  19 Oct 2022
Jamal Murray Will Be “Really Bad For 20 Games,” According to Nikola Jokic

Excitement is at an all-time high in Mile High with Jamal Murray’s return for the Denver Nuggets. Wednesday’s season opener against Utah will be the first regular season action Murray has seen since suffering a torn ACL in April 2021. Due to his recovery, he missed the entire 2021-22 season in what was a relative […]

Dylan Williams  •  19 Oct 2022
Russell Westbrook Blames Injury on Bench Role

The Russell Westbrook in Los Angeles saga may have gained a new chapter in the story. Following Tuesday night’s season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors, Westbrook spoke about a hamstring injury he suffered in the preseason. An injury he attributed to his role in that game, coming off the bench. “I’ve been doing the […]

Dylan Williams  •  19 Oct 2022
James Bouknight Arrested & Charged with DWI

The Charlotte Hornets’ turbulent offseason has gotten even more difficult to handle. James Bouknight, the team’s first-round pick in 2021, was arrested this weekend and was given a driving while impaired charge in the Charlotte area. The Charlotte Hornets have released the following statement: “We are aware of the incident involving James Bouknight and are […]

Dylan Williams  •  17 Oct 2022
Top 5 NBA Teammate Fights After Poole & Green Come To Blows With Golden State Warriors

Fights in basketball are a common occurrence in the NBA today. However, when they are between players on the same team, that becomes more of a rare sight. They usually take place behind closed doors, away from the eye of the common fan, but they can get rough. Just recently, the fight between Draymond Green […]

Dylan Williams  •  17 Oct 2022
LaMelo Ball Ruled Out Of Season Opener

The issues are just piling up for the Charlotte Hornets. All-Star guard LaMelo Ball will miss the season opener at San Antonio after suffering an ankle sprain during the preseason. Ball suffered the injury during Monday night’s loss to the Washington Wizards when he stepped on Anthony Gill’s foot while driving to the basket. A […]

Dylan Williams  •  17 Oct 2022