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What is Devonte’ Graham’s Market Value?

Devonte’ Graham took the league by storm last season. While Brandon Ingram ended up taking home the Most Improved Player award in 2020, Graham was an early contender for the award, and had it not been for Charlotte’s putrid 23-42 record, Graham would have had an even more compelling case. Some of Graham’s accolades include 2019-20 averages of 18.2 points, 7.5 assists, 3.4 rebounds, 1.0 steals,…

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Most Attractive 2020-21 Team Season Win Line Positions

The NBA Season is only days away, and with it the closure of future markets for every NBA team in the regular season. While these lines are generally priced effectively, every season provides opportunities for edge. Just last season, if team win percentages in the shortened year were applied to an 82 game season for which the lines priced, then 9 teams – almost one third of the league – under or…

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Best Realistic 2020 NBA Draft Late Round Prospect Fits

The best NBA teams know how to draft well regardless of their drafting position. Even if they aren’t drafting the franchise changing superstars almost exclusively selected in the lottery, late round guys can certainly develop into high quality rotation players and starters on the right teams.

Even though the 2020 draft class is thought to be weaker overall, there are certainly quality players…

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Best Realistic Fits for Top 2020 NBA Draft Prospects

While there is a certain point that the most highly rated draft prospects will not slip past, the next class of NBA talent have 30 different franchises to end up on. For better or for worse, not all franchises are of equal caliber through the lens of giving their draftees the best chance to succeed. It has become well covered that players drafted by teams like the Knicks, Kings, and Cavaliers…

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All-NBA Most Improved After the All-Star Break Team

All-star weekend is more than just a showcase of the league’s best talent, it is also an opportunity for the overwhelming majority of players to take a break physically and mentally, coaches to think through rotations, GMs to adjust personnel, and everyone to hit somewhat of a reset button.

Many players struggling with their shot through the first half of the season regain their rhythm in the…

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2019 NBA Re-Draft

1 – New Orleans Pelicans – Zion Williamson

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This is a no brainer. As good as Ja Moranthas been, he is not the generational talent Williamson is. Williamson has averaged 23.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in under 30 minutes per game. His shooting splits of 58.9% shooting and 46.2% from behind the arc are combined with his scoring volume are beyond impressive…

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2019 NBA Mock Draft 1.0

Pick Team Player Position School Class / Birth Year 1 Atlanta Zion Williamson PF / SF Duke FR 2 Phoenix Bol Bol C / PF Oregon FR 3 Chicago R.J. Barrett SF / SG Duke FR 4 *Cleveland Romeo Langford SG Indiana FR 5 New York Keldon Johnson SG Kentucky FR 6 Washington Ja Morant PG Murray St SO 7 Brooklyn Nassir Little SF / SG UNC FR 8 Miami Kevin Porter SG USC FR 9 Utah Darius…

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#2019 NBA Draft #Bol Bol #Cam Reddish #Darius Garland #Ja Morant #Keldon Johnson #Kevin Porter #Nassir Little #NBA #RJ Barrett #Romeo Langford #Sekou Doumbouya #Zion Williamson

How to Form the Next NBA Super-Team

With the NBA season now less than a week away from being a month complete, we have a good sense of where teams are at. Teams that are stuck in the middle have the worst situation in front of them, as they don’t get to enjoy winning large amounts of games, but they also don’t get to look forward to having the absolute best draft picks this summer like the teams that are outright bad.

Creating a…

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Trading Block: Damian Lillard

Portland Trailblazers Receive: Allen Crabbe, DeMarre Carroll, Kenneth Faried, Darrell Arthur, D’Angelo Russell, 2019 1st Round Pick (DEN), 2019 1st Round Pick (BRK) Brooklyn Nets Receive: Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum, Evan Turner Portland Trailblazers Receive: George Hill, Tristan Thompson, J.R. Smith, Jordan Clarkson, Collin Sexton, 2019 1st Round Pick Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: Damian…

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#Damian Lillard #Portland Trailblazers

Trading Block: Jimmy Butler

Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: Allen Crabbe, DeMarre Carroll, Jared Dudley, 2019 1st Round Pick (BRK), 2019 1st Round Pick (DEN) Brooklyn Nets Receive: Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague, Gorgui Dieng Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: George Hill, Tristan Thompson, Collin Sexton, Sam Dekker, 2020 1st Round Pick, 2021 1st Round Pick Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: Jimmy Butler, Jeff Teague, Gorgui Dieng, Tyu…

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#Jimmy Butler #Minnesota Timberwolves

Trading Block: C.J. McCollum

Portland Trailblazers Receive: Allen Crabbe, DeMarre Carroll, Kenneth Faried, Darrell Arthur, D’Angelo Russell, 2019 1st Round Pick (DEN), 2019 1st Round Pick (BRK) Brooklyn Nets Receive: Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum, Evan Turner Portland Trailblazers Receive: Nicolas Batum, Marvin Williams, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Malik Monk Charlotte Hornets Receive: C.J. McCollum, Evan Turner, Maurice…

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#C.J. McCollum #Portland Trailblazers

Trading Block: Paul Millsap

Denver Nuggets Receive: DeMarre Carroll, Jared Dudley, 2019 2nd Round Pick (IND), 2020 2nd Round Pick (DEN) Brooklyn Nets Receive: Paul Millsap Denver Nuggets Receive: Nicolas Batum, Marvin Williams, 2019 2nd Round Pick (OKC), 2020 2nd Round Pick (CLE) Charlotte Hornets Receive: Paul Millsap, Tyler Lydon Denver Nuggets Receive: Thaddeus Young, Cory Joseph, T.J. Leaf, 2020 2nd Round Pick Indiana…

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#Denver Nuggets #Paul Millsap

Trading Block: Marc Gasol

Memphis Grizzlies Receive: George Hill, Tristan Thompson, J.R. Smith Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: Marc Gasol, Chandler Parsons Memphis Grizzlies Receive: Hassan Whiteside, Tyler Johnson Miami Heat Receive: Marc Gasol, Chandler Parsons Memphis Grizzlies Receive: John Henson, Tony Snell, Matthew Dellavedova Milwaukee Bucks Receive: Marc Gasol, JaMychal Green Memphis Grizzlies Receive: Alec Burks

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#Marc Gasol #Memphis Grizzlies

Trading Block: Mike Conley

Memphis Grizzlies Receive: George Hill, Tristan Thompson, J.R. Smith, Collin Sexton Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: Mike Conley, Marc Gasol Memphis Grizzlies Receive: Reggie Jackson, Jon Leuer, Langston Galloway, Ish Smith, Stanley Johnson Detroit Pistons Receive: Mike Conley, Chandler Parsons Memphis Grizzlies Receive: Ryan Anderson, Tyson Chandler, Dragan BenderPhoenix Suns Receive: Mike Conley,

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#Memphis Grizzlies #Mike Conley

Trading Block: Nikola Vucevic

Orlando Magic Receive: Marcus Morris, Terry Rozier, Guerschon Yabusele Boston Celtics Receive: Nikola Vucevic, 2019 2nd Round Pick (BRK) Orlando Magic Receive: George Hill, Tristan Thompson Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: Timofey Mozgov, Nikola Vucevic, D.J. Augustin Orlando Magic Receive: Ian Mahinmi, 2019 1st Round Pick (Top 17 Protected) Washington Wizards Receive: Nikola Vucevic, D.J.…

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#Nikola Vucevic #Orlando Magic

Trading Block: Terry Rozier

Boston Celtics Receive: Dwyane Bacon, Devonte Graham, 2019 2nd Round Pick (OKC), 2021 2nd Round Pick (BRK) Charlotte Hornets Receive: Terry Rozier Boston Celtics Receive: Cameron Payne, 2021 2nd Round Pick, 2022 2nd Round Pick Chicago Bulls Receive: Terry Rozier Boston Celtics Receive: Stanley Johnson, Henry Ellenson, 2019 2nd Round Pick (Top 44 Protected) Detroit Pistons Receive: Terry Rozier,

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#Boston Celtics #Terry Rozier

Trading Block: Robin Lopez

Chicago Bulls Receive: J.R. Smith, Tristan Thompson Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: Robin Lopez, Cristiano Felicio, Omer Asik Chicago Bulls Receive: Jon Leuer, Langston Galloway, 2019 2nd Round Pick, 2024 2nd Round Pick (Protected Top 48) Detroit Pistons Receive: Robin Lopez, Justin Holiday Chicago Bulls Receive: Tyler Johnson, James Johnson, Kelly Olynyk, Dion Waiters, 2019 1st Round Pick…

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#Chicago Bulls #Robin Lopez

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