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The 7 riskiest moves of the offseason

Kawhi Leonard, Trae Young, guaranteed money for slot-machine centers, and much more

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Four Breakout Players

Collin Murray-Boyles, Donovan Clingan, and more

Aug 7 • Mike Shearer

Grading my 2025-26 unlikely-but-plausible predictions

Accountability matters

Aug 4 • Mike Shearer

An ode to restricted free agency

Not the wage-suppression part... but like, maybe everything else?

Jul 31 • Mike Shearer

The 2026 NBA offseason's most interesting remaining storylines

LeBron, Kawhi, holey teams, RFAs, and more

Jul 28 • Mike Shearer

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Summer League Diaries, 2026 edition

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Isn't Wemby's contract salary cap circumvention, too?

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My favorite (and least favorite) moves from a wild week

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