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Four Breakout Players
Collin Murray-Boyles, Donovan Clingan, and more
Aug 7
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Grading my 2025-26 unlikely-but-plausible predictions
Accountability matters
Aug 4
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Mike Shearer
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July 2026
An ode to restricted free agency
Not the wage-suppression part... but like, maybe everything else?
Jul 31
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Mike Shearer
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The 2026 NBA offseason's most interesting remaining storylines
LeBron, Kawhi, holey teams, RFAs, and more
Jul 28
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Mike Shearer
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How LeBron James fits on the 76ers
How will James fit in the City of Brotherly Love?
Jul 24
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Mike Shearer
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Sensible and sad: Lu Dort trade grades
Adjudicating the Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks, and Oklahoma City Thunder
Jul 21
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Mike Shearer
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Summer League Diaries, 2026 edition
Caleb Wilson, Egor Demin, Hansen Yang, heads on sticks, craps, and CeraVe
Jul 17
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Mike Shearer
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Isn't Wemby's contract salary cap circumvention, too?
And why should we care? Plus, the Bam/Herro brouhaha
Jul 14
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Mike Shearer
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Come for Dybantsa vs. Peterson, stay for McNeeley vs. Penda
Some Day 1 Summer League thoughts
Jul 10
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Mike Shearer
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My favorite (and least favorite) moves from a wild week
Kawhi Leonard, Ja Morant, Marcus Smart, Josh Okogie, and much more
Jul 6
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Mike Shearer
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June 2026
The 13 most and least consistent stars of the 2026 NBA season
Why inconsistency ain't always a bad thing, plus the small guards' revenge!
Jun 29
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Mike Shearer
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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
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Mike Shearer
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