As much as last offseason saw limited change for the Celtics roster, this summer promises to be the exact opposite. Read more »
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Boston Celtics: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
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 »
Sports Are Way More Interesting Than Overdone NBA Draft Coverage
The draft is a fine thing to ponder, but if you let it, it can easily carry you pretty far away from the core of why we're here in the first place and leave you GM-brained. Read more »
2019 NBA Draft Prospects: Shooting Guards
Jumbo shot creators are in vogue in the NBA right now and this group reflects that demand. Read more »
Sights And Sounds Of 2019 NBA Draft Media Availability
On the surge of Canadians in the first round, Tyler Herro's quick rise, Jaxson Hayes playing football, Jarrett Culver playing soccer and more. Read more »
2019 NBA Draft Prospects: Small Forwards
This is not a strong year for the small forward position with Cam Reddish, Nassir Little and Romeo Langford all remaining highly touted more for what they did in high school than college. Read more »
Los Angeles Clippers: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
The Clippers' offseason will start with chasing stars, but there is optionality available to them. Read more »
2019 NBA Draft Prospects: Power Forwards
On Zion Williamson, DeAndre Hunter, Sekou Doumbouya, Rui Hachimura and Brandon Clarke. Read more »
Oklahoma City Thunder: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
The Thunder will likely be very limited in what they can accomplish this offseason. Their best bets for 2020 are better health and a suddenly wide-open West. Read more »
By Slaying Legends, Kawhi Leonard Has Become One
By stopping two potential three-peats by two of the greatest would-be dynasties of the last decade, Kawhi Leonard has established himself as a giant killer, the NBA's version of those legendary dragon slayers of yore. Read more »
Brooklyn Nets: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
Brooklyn has done better than anyone could have expected in rebounding. How this summer goes will determine the next several years for the Nets. Read more »
Toronto Became Inevitable The Way Golden State Previously Felt Preordained
The Warriors may have run out of bodies, but the Raptors were, the whole time, failing to inspire the typical condescending adjectives we lend to underdogs. They were killers. Read more »
Orlando Magic: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
This offseason is about being smart about balancing the present versus the future for the Magic with key decisions on Nikola Vucevic and Terrence Ross. Read more »
2019 NBA Draft Prospects: Centers
Breaking down the strengths and weaknesses of Jaxson Hayes, Bol Bol, Goga Bitadze, Mfiondu Kabengele and Nicolas Claxton. Read more »
All The Kyle Lowrys Were On Display In Game 5
Kyle Lowry is beloved by basketball technocrats because he plays the game like they imagine they would. He's also a spectacular spaz. He and the Raptors have two more chances to make amends. Read more »
Detroit Pistons: 2019 NBA Offseason Preview
The Pistons primary needs are adding scoring and shooting on the perimeter and depth behind Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond. Read more »
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