Erik Anderson

Expertise:
NBA, NFL
Education:
University of Montana
Location:
Helena, Montana

Experience

Erik Anderson

is an award-winning sports journalist covering the NBA, NFL, MLB and trading card market for Heavy.com. His coverage focuses on breaking news, trade rumors, roster moves, player contracts, draft storylines and the stories driving national fan conversation.

Anderson brings more than a decade of experience across sports journalism, athletics communications, media strategy and digital communications. Before joining Heavy, he worked as a communications manager for a major streaming company, leading corporate storytelling, press relations and brand content strategy. He previously served as Sports Information Director at Carroll College and worked as a sports journalist for The Oregonian/OregonLive and the Independent Record, covering high school, college and professional sports throughout the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West.

His work has appeared in nationally recognized outlets including ESPN, USA Today, The New York Times and The Associated Press.

His work has appeared in prestigious outlets including ESPN, USA Today, The New York Times, and the Associated Press.

Education

Anderson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Montana. While there, he served as senior editor for marketing development of the Montana Journalism Review and sports editor of the Montana Kaimin, the university’s student-led newspaper. His work earned multiple national awards and led to an internship with USA Today Sports, where he covered the NBA.

Latest Articles From Erik Anderson

Lakers Get Bad News on Nikola Jokic Trade Hopes From Nuggets Intel

Lakers Get Bad News on Nikola Jokic Trade Hopes From Nuggets Intel

Spurs Legend Tony Parker Makes French Basketball History

Spurs Legend Tony Parker Makes French Basketball History

Seattle Seahawks Star Jaxon Smith-Njigba Makes Personal Announcement Before Training Camp

Seattle Seahawks Star Jaxon Smith-Njigba Makes Personal Announcement Before Training Camp

New Orleans Saints Make Chris Olave Announcement Before Training Camp

New Orleans Saints Make Chris Olave Announcement Before Training Camp

Denver Nuggets Star Aaron Gordon Makes Cryptic Post Ahead of NBA Free Agency

Denver Nuggets Star Aaron Gordon Makes Cryptic Post Ahead of NBA Free Agency

Jaylen Brown Trade Pitch Lands Celtics $105-Million Scorer, Elite Defender

Jaylen Brown Trade Pitch Lands Celtics $105-Million Scorer, Elite Defender

LeBron James to Warriors Could Be in Play After Lakers News

LeBron James to Warriors Could Be in Play After Lakers News

Vikings RB Aaron Jones Reacts to ‘Washed’ Criticism Before Training Camp

Vikings RB Aaron Jones Reacts to ‘Washed’ Criticism Before Training Camp

Is Christian Pulisic Playing vs. Turkey? Latest Update on USMNT Star

Is Christian Pulisic Playing vs. Turkey? Latest Update on USMNT Star

Seattle Seahawks Next Sam Darnold Deal Could Get More Expensive Fast

Seattle Seahawks Next Sam Darnold Deal Could Get More Expensive Fast

New Jaylen Brown Trade Report Shifts Celtics Offseason Rumors

New Jaylen Brown Trade Report Shifts Celtics Offseason Rumors

When Does NBA Free Agency Start? Date, Top Players and Latest News

When Does NBA Free Agency Start? Date, Top Players and Latest News

Ja Morant Trade Market Shrinks After LaMelo Ball-Timberwolves Deal

Ja Morant Trade Market Shrinks After LaMelo Ball-Timberwolves Deal

NBA World Reacts to Memphis Grizzlies Trading for Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart

NBA World Reacts to Memphis Grizzlies Trading for Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart

UPDATED: Lakers Expected to Make Another NBA Draft Trade After Bulls Deal

UPDATED: Lakers Expected to Make Another NBA Draft Trade After Bulls Deal

Grizzlies Trade Proposal Sends Ja Morant to Magic for $150-Million Playmaker

Grizzlies Trade Proposal Sends Ja Morant to Magic for $150-Million Playmaker

TRADE: Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls Make A Deal

TRADE: Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls Make A Deal

Jaylen Brown Trade Proposal With Blazers Lands Celtics 2 Veterans, Picks

Jaylen Brown Trade Proposal With Blazers Lands Celtics 2 Veterans, Picks

Grizzlies Trade Rumors Ramp Up Around NBA Draft as Ja Morant Question Looms

Grizzlies Trade Rumors Ramp Up Around NBA Draft as Ja Morant Question Looms

Jazz Rookie Darryn Peterson Announces Career News After NBA Draft

Jazz Rookie Darryn Peterson Announces Career News After NBA Draft

Denver Nuggets Star Nikola Jokic Gets Major Basketball News

Denver Nuggets Star Nikola Jokic Gets Major Basketball News

Warriors Get Good News on NBA Draft Pick Yaxel Lendeborg

Warriors Get Good News on NBA Draft Pick Yaxel Lendeborg

NBA World Reacts to Lakers Trading Knicks’ No. 24 Pick and Drafting Cameron Carr

NBA World Reacts to Lakers Trading Knicks’ No. 24 Pick and Drafting Cameron Carr

NBA World Reacts to San Antonio Spurs Drafting ‘Shocking’ Jayden Quaintance

NBA World Reacts to San Antonio Spurs Drafting ‘Shocking’ Jayden Quaintance

Jaren Jackson Jr. Sends Blunt Message After Jazz Draft Darryn Peterson

Jaren Jackson Jr. Sends Blunt Message After Jazz Draft Darryn Peterson

UPDATED: NBA World Reacts to Oklahoma City Thunder Drafting Michigan Star Aday Mara

UPDATED: NBA World Reacts to Oklahoma City Thunder Drafting Michigan Star Aday Mara

NBA Draft 2026 Live Updates: Follow Picks, Trades & News

NBA Draft 2026 Live Updates: Follow Picks, Trades & News

Pelicans Face Trey Murphy III Trade Decision as Lottery Push Intensifies

Pelicans Face Trey Murphy III Trade Decision as Lottery Push Intensifies

Jaylen Brown Trade Question Still Looms After Celtics Miss on Giannis

Jaylen Brown Trade Question Still Looms After Celtics Miss on Giannis

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Gets Rare Gold NFL Shield Honor Before 2026

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Gets Rare Gold NFL Shield Honor Before 2026