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The Solitude Of Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook is so domineering, so omnivorous as a player that he plays an outsized role in determining his team's fate even if he is not their best player. Read more »
D'Angelo Russell's Weird NBA Journey Now Has Him In Limbo
The Player Empowerment Era looks a little different for D'Angelo Russell: where a guy can get dumped by the team that drafted him, make the best of his new surroundings, and then get shipped to a third franchise that doesn't even want him. Read more »
What Exactly Does Kyrie Irving Want?
What Kyrie Irving is striving for remains as opaque as ever. The irony of Irving's move to the Nets is that he now finds himself in a similar situation to the one he was so eager to leave two summers ago. Read more »
The Free Agency Farce And The Fun Guy Abiding It
The safest claim about Kawhi Leonard's forthcoming decision is that it will be his own. Reverse engineering his decision beyond that will always be a guessing game. Read more »
Toronto Raptors: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
The Raptors' summer isn't really all that complex. If Kawhi Leonard returns, they will contend for another title. If Leonard leaves, they'll start to pivot towards youth and building for the future. Read more »
Golden State Warriors: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
While adding depth is important, Kevin Durant's situation is what will drive the Warriors approach to the roster for years to come, and ultimately their ability to get back to being a Finals contender. Read more »
Milwaukee Bucks: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
The best way to keep Giannis Antetokounmpo with the Bucks is to repeat last year's success. And the best way to do that is to keep the band together as much as possible. Read more »
Portland Trail Blazers: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
The Blazers have the second-most returning players on guaranteed contracts of any team in the NBA with 10. That group includes four of five starters, but only one of the team's main reserves. Read more »
Philadelphia 76ers: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
Given the price they paid to acquire Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris, and how it pushed the 76ers away from "The Process" years and into contention, it's a good bet they'll do whatever they can to re-sign both players. Read more »
The Maximum Available 2019 Cap Space For All 30 NBA Teams (Eve Of Offseason Edition)
This summer features the perfect combination of superstar talent and available cap space to reset the NBA in a major way. It's going to be a fast and furious summer. Read more »
The NBA Yeoman's Plight
Playing meaningful minutes in games that matter is a new thing for Kent Bazemore, one he's toiled hard for and inarguably earned. Bazemore has taken an indirect route to this moment, but that is the way it always goes for players like him. Read more »
Denver Nuggets: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
It should be a quiet summer for Denver outside the Paul Millsap decision. Read more »
Houston Rockets: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
Daryl Morey promised changes this summer, but it's a little hard to see where those changes are going to come from. Read more »
Boston Celtics: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
As much as last offseason saw limited change for the Celtics roster, this summer promises to be the exact opposite. Read more »
San Antonio Spurs: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
This will likely be a transitional offseason for the Spurs in which they improve around the margins and assemble a roster that reaches the playoffs for a 23rd consecutive season. Read more »
Utah Jazz: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
Utah has a starting five that is good enough to contend in the Western Conference, but they need to depth to support that. Read more »
Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson Injuries Make Rookies Mindful Ahead Of Career
For this year's rookie class, just days away from their first significant payday, the reaction has ranged from shrug inducing to sobering. Read more »
2019 NBA Draft Prospects: Point Guards
On Ja Morant, Darius Garland, Coby White, Ty Jerome and Carsen Edwards. Read more »
The Potential Of Zion Williamson Vs. The Draft's Inherent Uncertainty
A year ago, Zion Williamson was projected to go No. 7. Now he's going No. 1 and expected to be a surefire Hall of Famer. In this way, Zion is more of a myth than a man at this point, more potential than actuality. Read more »
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