Time is on the side of these Knicks. There are many directions that RJ Barrett can take from here that would work for the team and their next steps as a franchise, and he's still just scratching the surface of those. Read more »

Malcolm Brogdon gives the Celtics a marginal gain, which certainly could matter, but they will continue to be in a place where they will only go as far as Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown can take them. Read more »

Any progress made towards greater player agency over the past few years comes out of the context that the NBA has historically placed that control in the hands of its teams and their owners. Read more »

Given the recent history of the union, it is significant that Kyrie Irving is listening to the player body and giving them his voice. It has never been so transparent to see who this players' union chooses to fight for, and what "player empowerment" really looks like. Read more »