Trevor Magnotti

Athletic Trainer living in Pennsylvania. Contributor for Fear the Sword and the Step Back. I own four tarantulas and love studying anatomy. If you like tweets about the NBA and college football, follow at @Illegalscreens.

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How are the Boston Celtics are maximizing Payton Pritchard?

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Dec 23, 2020; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) dunks against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

One simple fix can unlock Ja Morant’s full ceiling

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NBA Season Preview 2020-21: 5 big questions for the Cleveland Cavaliers

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NBA Season Preview 2020-21: 5 big questions for the Orlando Magic

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25-under-25: Brandon Clarke at No. 21

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Onyeka Okongwu, #21, USC Trojans, (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)

The Step Back Final 2020 NBA Draft Big Board: Who comes out on top?

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DAYTON, OH - FEBRUARY 11: Obi Toppin #1 of the Dayton Flyers handles the ball during a game against the Rhode Island Rams at UD Arena on February 11, 2020 in Dayton, Ohio. Dayton defeated Rhode Island 81-67. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

NBA Draft 2020: 5 best fits for Obi Toppin

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Collin Sexton, #2, Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Porter Jr., #4, (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Max, Trade, Bench: The Cleveland Cavaliers’ young core

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 30: LaMelo Ball of the Hawks and RJ Hampton of the Breakers during the round 9 NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Illawarra Hawks at Spark Arena on November 30, 2019 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)

The Step Back 2020 NBA Draft Big Board: Summer Update

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ATLANTA, GA - OCTOBER 24: Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (right) defends Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (left) during the third quarter of a NBA game on October 24, 2018 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Austin McAfee/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Re-ranking the 2018 NBA Draft class

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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - MARCH 21: Trevelin Queen #20 of the New Mexico State Aggies reacts during the second half against the Auburn Tigers in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 21, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

The 2020 NBA Draft’s challenges are nothing new for Trevelin Queen

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Michael Jordan (C) of the Chicago Bulls is guarded by Rik Smits (L) and Reggie Miller (R) of the Indiana Pacers 31 May during the first half of game seven of their NBA Eastern Conference finals game at the United Center in Chicago, IL. The winner of this series will take on the Utah Jazz in the NBA finals staring 03 June. AFP PHOTO/Jeff HAYNES (Photo by JEFF HAYNES / AFP) (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP via Getty Images)

The Last Dance: What if Michael Jordan returned to UNC for his senior year?

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SOUTH BEND, IN - MARCH 04: Devin Vassell #24 of the Florida State Seminoles is seen during the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purcell Pavilion on March 4, 2020 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Devin Vassell, the 2020 NBA Draft’s relative safe option

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 18: Jalen Green #14 of Team Zion dunks against Team Jimma during the SLAM Summer Classic 2019 at Dyckman Park on August 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

NBA debuts new G League pathway with Jalen Green

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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans and John Wall #2 of the Washington Wizards talk following the Wizards 116-106 win at Capital One Arena on December 19, 2017 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

The Step Back Composite NBA Draft Big Board: The best 30 draft prospects of the 2010s

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SUNRISE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 21: Patrick Williams #4 of the Florida State Seminoles dunks against the South Florida Bulls during the second half of the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic at BB&T Center on December 21, 2019 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Patrick Williams, a first-round prospect hiding in plain sight

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