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The 2026 NBA offseason's most interesting remaining storylines
LeBron, Kawhi, holey teams, RFAs, and more
22 hrs ago • Mike Shearer
How LeBron James fits on the 76ers
How will James fit in the City of Brotherly Love?
Jul 24 • Mike Shearer
Sensible and sad: Lu Dort trade grades
Adjudicating the Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks, and Oklahoma City Thunder
Jul 21 • Mike Shearer
Summer League Diaries, 2026 edition
Caleb Wilson, Egor Demin, Hansen Yang, heads on sticks, craps, and CeraVe
Jul 17 • Mike Shearer
Isn't Wemby's contract salary cap circumvention, too?
And why should we care? Plus, the Bam/Herro brouhaha
Jul 14 • Mike Shearer
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Kawhi Leonard, Ja Morant, Marcus Smart, Josh Okogie, and much more
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The 13 most and least consistent stars of the 2026 NBA season
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LaMelo Ball trade grades! Plus, the 2025-26 NBA season's biggest disappointments
Breaking down the surprising Wolves-Hornets swap and a whole lot more
Jun 26 • Mike Shearer
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Julius Randle trade grades
Grading the Heat, Bucks, Timberwolves, Bulls, and Nets
Jun 23 • Mike Shearer
The Proved-Me-Wrong Team
A handful of players who, for better or worse, did what the title says
Jun 19 • Mike Shearer
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