Adam Silver recently made headlines by acknowledging that the league is looking more closely at the possibility of expansion. This increased interest is likely fueled by the owners’ financial losses from the pandemic and the continued rise in team valuations, now exceeding … [Read more...]
How the NBA League Office Can Challenge Brooklyn’s Free Agent Signings (And Why It Won’t)
The Brooklyn Nets grabbed all the headlines at the start of free agency, securing commitments from both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant when the negotiation period began this past Sunday afternoon. But the terms of their agreements didn’t start trickling out until late Sunday … [Read more...]
How the Bucks Acquired Niko
On Thursday night, Nikola Mirotic played his first game for the Milwaukee Bucks, after being acquired at the trade deadline in exchange for Jason Smith, Stanley Johnson, and multiple second round draft picks. Much has been written about Niko’s fit with the team and his … [Read more...]
Promoting Competition, Part 2: My Proposal
If you’ve read Part 1, you might be able to guess my basic objectives. I want to raise the level of competition from the bottom up, by encouraging all teams to try to win. I want to increase the likelihood that well-run organizations can meaningfully contend. And I want to … [Read more...]
Promoting Competition, Part 1: A Reply to Cleaning the Glass’s ‘Balancing Act’
One of my favorite websites is Cleaning the Glass, run by former Sixers VP of Basketball Strategy Ben Falk. That site produces a tremendous amount of quality content, from team previews to film breakdowns, front office insights, and new ways of viewing player stats. I highly … [Read more...]