The NBA draft lottery is tomorrow. Thus, before I get to my annual thoughts on NBA draft prospects, I wanted to address a related issue: the NBA’s tanking epidemic. I define tanking to occur when a team makes roster or lineup decisions based on a desire to lose rather than a … [Read more...]
3 Lessons from the Trade Deadline: (#3) Bulls are Financial Champs, But New CBA Limits Profitability
The new Collective Bargaining Agreement increased the amount of cash teams can receive in trades on an annual basis, from $3.5 million last year to $5.1 million this season. After dealing a second rounder to the Warriors (Roundball Reasons favorite Jordan Bell!) for the full … [Read more...]
3 Lessons from the Trade Deadline: (#2) Unwanted Contract Market Heating Up
Looking at the deadline deals more closely, all the big trades were inspired by a desire to shed an unwanted player contract. The Clippers dealt Blake Griffin because they thought they could spend his $35M a year more effectively. The Lakers moved Jordan Clarkson for the same … [Read more...]
3 Lessons from the Trade Deadline: (#1) Everyone Trusts The Process; Won’t Deal Pick for ‘Just a Guy’
According to nba.com’s Trade Tracker, there were 16 trades from January through the trade deadline, involving about 40 players but only 3 first-round picks. That last number is particularly notable, as it represents somewhat of a departure from prior years. Unlike previous … [Read more...]
The 3&D Conundrum
Heading into this year’s trade deadline—Thursday at 3:00 ET—I can’t help but notice that most contenders are looking for the same thing: someone who’ll knock down open 3s and play solid defense, aka a 3&D guy. Point guards are plentiful; rim-running rebounders are rampant; … [Read more...]
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