After looking a bit more under the hood on what Eric Bledsoe's game brings, it makes it easier to really assess what this means for the Bucks going forward. Read more »
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The Enigma: A Deep Dive (On The Bledsoe Trade, Part 1)
Book Excerpt: How The Warriors Went From Black Sheep To Gold Standard
The Warriors underwent massive changes entering the 14-15 season and it paid off with their first title in 40 years. Read more »
Why George Hill Is The Key To Sacramento's Rebuild
When he was introduced in Sacramento in July, the Kings might as well have put "De'Aaron Fox Mentor" on George Hill's placard. He said he would take the rookie under his wing and he's done just that. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Suns Trade Eric Bledsoe To Milwaukee
The Bucks dealt from a position of strength to improve a position of weakness, protected their picks in a smart way, and got a good player who is under contract for an additional year. Read more »
The Point God Without His Omnipotence
Chris Paul is welcome to help out, but he's not going to supplant James Harden as the team's most important player. It's time for the Point God to reckon with his messy mortality, to learn to become something other than singular. Read more »
League Pass Games Of The Week (Nov. 6-Nov. 12)
The first full week of November means something different in the new NBA calendar, as we have already seen about ten games from every team. Read more »
The Week That Was (Oct. 30-Nov. 5)
On the Celtics, Ben Simmons, LeBron versus the Wizards, Mike James' two-way contract clock and more. Read more »
Lauri Markkanen And Beginning To Love The Scorched-Earth Bulls Again
After the Bulls burned it down to rebuild, Lauri Markkanen shoots out of the soil with rarely seen cohesion and color, ahead of schedule by even an insane optimist's standards. Read more »
Are The Magic For Real?
For too long the Magic weren't only bad, they were forgettable. Here's how they've turned it around. Read more »
Jahlil Okafor Against The History Of NBA Busts
Jahlil Okafor's career is still eminently salvageable, but he has to know the severity of his predicament, the steep history he's climbing. Read more »
Rookie Scale Option Decisions
On the difficult Rookie Scale decisions facing several teams on players such as Jahlil Okafor, Mario Hezonja, Kevon Looney, Bobby Portis, Cameron Payne and more. Read more »
League Pass Game Of The Week (Oct. 30-Nov. 5)
An unusual week of League Pass games because a vast majority of the best contests feature a small number of teams. Read more »
The Week That Was (Oct. 22-Oct. 28)
On the Celtics, DeMarcus Cousins, Aaron Gordon and more. Read more »
Prospect Report: Hamidou Diallo Of Kentucky
Hamidou Diallo's top skill is his ability to create a shot for himself in an individualistic manner. Read more »
CBA Encyclopedia: Rookie Scale Contracts
The first two seasons are fully guaranteed at a scale based on draft sloat and the final two seasons are team options. Read more »
The Flaw In The Pistons' Mega-Scouting Approach
The Pistons have scouted well with their unprecedentedly deep department, but their consistent overpays doesn't allow them to net any surplus value. Read more »
Free $10,000 Fantasy Basketball Contest With Draft Kings
Basketball season is back and on Wednesday night only, you can play on DraftKings for free with just a first-time deposit of $5 or more. Read more »
Dennis Schroder Isn't Interested In Being A Cog
The roster likely isn't good enough for the Hawks to reach the playoffs, but it still might serve as a decent litmus test for Dennis Schroder's ceiling as a franchise piece. Read more »
The First Week Of The NBA Season Shows It's The Best Show On Earth
With the NBA emboldened by new and alarming superstar alignment, the year has begun with a series of outsize shots of ecstasy, straight to the heart. Read more »
League Pass Games Of The Week (Oct. 23-Oct. 29)
Return games help lead the Week 2 slate as both Paul George and Paul Millsap face their former teams along with multiple Giannis games. Read more »
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