It's up to Jerami Grant whether he's less unhappy with the wins or the opportunity to put up more shots in the airless second halves of blowout losses. Read more »

The life of a professional athlete is inherently precarious, and stars are justifiably doing what they can to reduce the element of chance in their careers. But what does it mean if the players already most insulated from randomness are the only ones able to take such steps? Read more »

With the draft now behind us and free agency set to open, let’s see what needs were filled and what priorities still remain for each team. Read more »

There's no world for the Warriors to save, only the accumulation of days into months, wins and losses that move them in no particular direction, temporary accomplishments, the feeling of a breeze dying against your skin. Read more »

This is Jrue Holiday's story too, even if as a sidekick. But that's how the league works, revolving around the movements of six or seven guys. Read more »

From Bill Russell and Kevin McHale to Kobe Bryant and Scottie Pippen, many future Hall of Famers and All-Stars were dealt on draft night. Read more »

On James Wiseman, Onyeka Okongwu, Obi Toppin, Precious Achiuwa and Jalen Smith. Read more »

What was so gratifying about the work Chris Paul did in Oklahoma City last year was its pastoral element. Will those vibes travel with him to Phoenix? Read more »

The group of wings in this class is not that bad, as long as you are fully aware of what you're getting and adjust your expectations to what could be reasonably expected of them. Read more »

James Harden is on the verge of being by himself, in a cubicle, hurtling through the cosmos. This is likely the optimal way to appreciate Harden: at a distance, without meaningful investment. Read more »

It's up to Joel Embiid, how much of himself he wants to put into his vocation. Perhaps he doesn't fully want to. He has other interests, or his desire doesn't take the same shape as the very best players. Read more »

Each team approaches the NBA Draft from a decidedly different place. Here's where each team stands heading into the long awaited 2020 draft. Read more »

The empty stats and the Next Steph chatter isn't Trae Young's fault; it's just stuff that has happened while he's been killing time on bad teams. Read more »

Breaking down LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Haliburton, Killian Hayes, RJ Hampton, Cole Anthony, Kira Lewis Jr., Nico Mannion and the other top point guard prospects of the class. Read more »

With his preposition-laden speech and aggravating college freshman penchant for rejecting questions, Kyrie Irving clearly wants to be admired, but seems confident that he is. Kevin Durant, by contrast, radiates anxiety. Read more »

Sportsworld didn't have the vocabulary to talk about someone like Daryl Morey when the Rockets made him GM in 2007, and it hasn't really developed one all these years later as he heads to Philadelphia. Read more »

Sixty players will be drafted on November 18. Omer Yurtseven probably won't know until fairly late into the night if he'll be one of them. Read more »

Killian Hayes turned himself into a remarkable passer and established himself as one of the best shot creators for others in this draft class with good size at the point guard position. Read more »

If NBA players are to make further use of their power, they must no longer see the league as a partner in transformation, but as a tool to be manipulated. Read more »

The only truly fresh possibilities left for LeBron James will be created by creeping limitations. What will he be able to do as his body deteriorates? Read more »