Kentavious Caldwell-Pope probably won't ever have a traditional "breakout" campaign, but he's a useful role player who does a ton of little things to make his team better on both sides of the ball. Read more »
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Kentavious Caldwell-Pope And Detroit's Manageable Request
Ten Takeaways From Thunder-Spurs On Opening Night
Oklahoma City's 112-106 victory over the Spurs in a thrilling back and forth game was a great window into the key early-season storylines for both teams as well as how two of the best teams in the league matchup with each other. Read more »
The First Game Of The Rest Of Kobe Bryant's Basketball Life
Kobe Bryant doesn't have the legs to really generate a lot of shot volume around the rim, nor the quickness to draw loads of fouls, leaving him to rely on his jumper every night. Read more »
NBA Season Preview: Houston Rockets
Ty Lawson could be a monster next to James Harden in Houston's free-flowing system. The caveat, as always, is whether a group with some big personalities can keep it together during a long season. Read more »
NBA Season Preview: Dallas Mavericks
In place of DeAndre Jordan are a combination of veteran castoffs and unheralded young prospects. It will be up to these players, along with Rick Carlisle and Dirk Nowitzki, to maintain the team’s incredible run of success. Read more »
NBA Season Preview: Memphis Grizzlies
Outside of a few small additions, this Memphis team is largely the same as the one that bowed out in the second round. The Grizzlies are hoping that this is the year their incredibly successful core can use this continuity to break through. Read more »
NBA Season Preview: Orlando Magic
Hoping to accelerate their rebuild, the Magic brought in veteran coach Scott Skiles with the hopes he can whip the team's defense into shape and put the team back in the playoff picture. Read more »
The Stan Van Gundy Blueprint On Night 1
Andre Drummond is a Mack Truck with the engine of a Ferrari that is getting off the lot for the first time. For the first time in his career, he's playing without any other traditional big men clogging up the lane next to him. Read more »
Cavs Enter Season As NBA's Most Probable Champion
While the Warriors deserve to start their title defense as the best team in the NBA, Cleveland's comparatively easy path to the Finals gives them a better chance of holding the Larry O'Brien trophy in eight months. Read more »
NBA Season Preview: Charlotte Hornets
The offense was always going to be centered around Kemba Walker and Al Jefferson, so Lance Stephenson is out and in his place are a plethora of shooters. Charlotte is hoping this revamped roster will be enough to get them back in the playoff race. Read more »
Saying Goodbye To The Old Guys Leaving The NBA
Every young guy that comes into the league means one less roster spot for veterans like Carlos Boozer, Elton Brand, Jason Richardson, Samuel Dalembert and Reggie Evans. Read more »
NBA Season Preview: New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans could reach the high 50s in wins if the team gets (at least relatively) healthy and Anthony Davis doesn't miss extended time, while the defense improves in a meaningful way. Read more »
NBA Season Preview: San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs need some of their unknown commodities to step up and seize important roles on the bench every bit as much as they need LaMarcus Aldridge to acclimatize. Read more »
Free $300,000 Fantasy Basketball Contest For NBA Opening Night
To celebrate the start of the season, DraftKings is offering RealGM readers free access to a fantasy basketball contest on Tuesday with $300,000 in prizes. Read more »
NBA Season Preview: Miami Heat
The Heat could become a 55-win team with all of the talent they've acquired in the year since LeBron James left. Read more »
NBA Season Preview: Washington Wizards
With more shooting and a directive to play with more pace, Washington seems primed to race toward the top of the Eastern Conference. Read more »
Sorting Out The Suns
Talent isn't the issue for the Suns. It's whether Jeff Hornacek can find the right combinations of players to field line-ups that spread the floor and play defense. Read more »
NBA Season Preview: Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks can again win 60 games if Splitter brings an added dimension, Millsap maintains his All-Star caliber form and the combination of Bazemore, Hardaway and Sefolosha fill the hole left by Carroll's departure. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Tristan Thompson Signs Five-Year, $82M Deal With Cavaliers
112 days later, Tristan Thompson received an extra $2 million over five years in an agreement both sides effectively won. Read more »
Why The Hawks Are Betting On Their System To Produce Wings
The Hawks have a great three-man frontcourt, a great three-man guard rotation and a lot of questions on the wings. They have a great coaching staff and a system that has proven it can integrate a lot of formerly marginal players successfully. Read more »
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