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CBA Encyclopedia: Designated Veteran Contracts
2017 Offseason Preview: Boston Celtics
The Celtics hope to sign one, if not two, superstars this offseason. If they don't, they still have all those assets. Read more »
Lasting Intrigue Can Only Come From The Warriors Themselves
If the Warriors set themselves toward only achieving traditional sports goals that will be rote and predictable. Here's to wondering what, with their great powers before them, they might do that is not. Read more »
2017 Offseason Preview: San Antonio Spurs
The Spurs have one of the NBA's very best players to build around in Kawhi Leonard and a track record of 40 plus years of excellence. Read more »
CBA Encyclopedia: Tampering
Tampering can take many forms both publicly and privately. It is believed that the most egregious forms of tampering are never discovered and are in a gray area of league rules, making it difficult to interpret let alone punish. Read more »
2017 Offseason Preview: Washington Wizards
Drafting, developing and retaining your own players is the preferred method of team building, but it can get pricey as the Wizards are realizing this offseason with their Otto Porter decision. Read more »
Danny Ainge Is High On His Own Supply But He Still Knows What He's Doing
If there's been a legitimate recent critique of Danny Ainge, it's that he's trigger-shy and seems to fetishize his own value-multiplying trade wizardry in lieu of assembling an actual team. Read more »
The Lakers' Unworkable Paul George Quandry
The Lakers risk allowing Paul George to play for a contender in 17-18 and not wanting to leave. If they do make the Pacers an increased offer the young talent around him will be diminished significantly. Read more »
2017 Offseason Preview: Utah Jazz
The Jazz will go in one of two almost entirely different directions depending on what Gordon Hayward decides in free agency. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Rockets Trade For Chris Paul
The Warriors still appear to be an immovable, unbreakable force, but the Rockets have taken their high variance three-pointers and layup strategy and plunked Chris Paul down right in the middle of it. Read more »
Blazers Could Already Be Done With Offseason
Portland's two picks in the frontcourt indicate a new direction as well as a little insurance, with Ed Davis (unrestricted) and Noah Vonleh (restricted) entering contract seasons amid their well documented cap issues. Read more »
There's Nowhere For Chris Paul To Go
The very best athletes can let us down while also playing all the way up to their lofty standards. The opportunity doesn't exist, but if Chris Paul could make the same kind of choice Kevin Durant did last summer, would he? Read more »
2017 Offseason Preview: Houston Rockets
Even if the Rockets don't get Chris Paul or Paul George, you can bet Daryl Morey will continue to tinker with the roster throughout the summer and all the way up to the trade deadline. Read more »
Pacers Go UCLA-UCLA On Draft Night, Hold Onto Paul George
The Pacers drafted T.J. Leaf, Ike Anigbogu and Edmond Sumner while they continue to wait for a Paul George trade they can accept. Read more »
Leroux's 2017 NBA Draft Review
The 76ers, Wolves, Mavericks, Kings, Raptors, Lakers, Warriors and Jazz highlight the great drafts, while the Hawks and Bulls have the worst draft nights for the trades each team made. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Wolves Acquire Jimmy Butler From Bulls In Lopsided Trade
The Wolves pair Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins with a true superstar in his prime without giving up anything at all of consequence. Read more »
The Maximum Available 2017 Cap Space For All 30 NBA Teams, Version 6.0
Teams will have even less cap space now that the 17-18 salary cap has been reduced to $99 million. Read more »
Prospect Report: John Collins Of Wake Forest
John Collins is one of the later risers in this draft class with impressive athleticism and a skilled post game despite being undersized. Read more »
Sights And Sounds Of 2017 NBA Draft Media Availability
On Jayson Tatum already sounding like a Celtic, De'Aaron Fox's confidence, Jonathan Isaac's plan to add strength, John Collins as modern style throwback, and Malik Monk as a realist. Read more »
Prospect Report: Malik Monk Of Kentucky
Malik Monk's future in the NBA very well could be as a 3&D point guard who supplements ball-dominant wings by guarding opposing point guards and spacing the floor on offense while those guys run offense. Read more »
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