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Official NBA Policy Announcements/Statements
Adam Silver: Baseline to be extended by a foot
Offseason Interesting Reading/Viewing Materials
Houston Rockets concept logo
Alternate jerseys
Lessons from Summer League
Rare NBA pictures
Zach Lowe on FA winners and losers
Grantland on the Lakers and Knicks reality check
La Lakers' shrinking status
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver interview on The Players Tribune
NYTimes article on The Triangle Offense
2015 NBA Players' Awards
Most Valuable Player James Harden, SG, Houston Rockets
Best Defender DeAndre Jordan, C, Los Angeles Clippers
Man of the Year Ray Allen
Hardest to Guard Stephen Curry, PG, Golden State Warriors
Clutch Performer Stephen Curry, PG, Golden State Warriors
Coach You Most Want to Play For Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs
Game-Changer Honor Allen Iverson
Oscar Robertson Visionary Award Chris Paul, PG, Los Angeles Clippers
Best Homecourt Advantage Oracle Arena (Golden State Warriors)
Player You Secretly Wish Was on Your Team LeBron James, SF, Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2015 Offseason Free Agency Acquisitions and Trades
Significant Acquisitions and Trades
- DEANDRE JORDAN (from LAC to MAV to LAC) [4yrs $88M]
- LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE (from POR to SAS) [4yrs $80M]
- LEBRON JAMES (from CLE to CLE) [2yrs: $23M 1st yr, $24M 2nd yr]
- DWYANE WADE (from MIA to MIA) [1yr $20M]
- AMAR'E STOUDEMIRE (from NYK to MIA)
- JIMMY BUTLER (from CHI to CHI)
- PAUL MILLSAP (from ATL to ATL)
- TYSON CHANDLER (from DAL to PHX)
List of Free Agency Signing
Kawhi Leonard: 5 years, $90 million with Spurs
LaMarcus Aldridge: 4 years, $80 million with Spurs
Kevin Love: 5 years, $110 million with Cavaliers
Draymond Green: 5 years, $85 million with Warriors
Jimmy Butler: 5 years, $90 million with Bulls
DeAndre Jordan: 4 years, $81 million with Mavericks
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Brook Lopez: 3 years, $60 million with Nets
Tim Duncan: Returning to Spurs, details TBD
Dwyane Wade: 1 year. $20 million with Heat
Brandon Knight: 5 years, $70 million with Suns
Goran Dragic: 5 years, $90 million with Heat
Danny Green: 4 years, $45 million with Spurs
Greg Monroe: 3-years, $50 million with Bucks
Paul Millsap: 3 years, $58 million with Hawks
Khris Middleton: 5 years, $70 million with Bucks
Robin Lopez: 4 years, $54 million with Knicks
DeMarre Carroll: 4 years, $60 million with Raptors
Thaddeus Young: 4 years, $50 million with Nets
Wes Matthews: 4 years with Mavericks, money TBD
Tobias Harris: 4 years, $64 million with Magic
Reggie Jackson: 5 years, $80 million with Pistons
Monta Ellis: 4 years, $44 million with Pacers
Jae Crowder: 5 years, $35 million with Celtics
Lou Williams: 3 years, $21 million with Lakers
Tyson Chandler: 4 years, $52 million with Suns
Rodney Stuckey: 3 years, $21 million with Pacers
Ed Davis: 3 years, $20 million with Blazers
Iman Shumpert: 4 years, $40 million with Cavaliers
Kosta Koufos: 4 years, $33 million with Kings
Arron Afflalo: 2 years, $16 million with Knicks
Patrick Beverley: 4 years, $25 million with Rockets
Paul Pierce: 3 years, $10.5 million with Clippers
Brandan Wright: 3 years, $18 million with Grizzlies
Corey Brewer: 3 years, $24 million with Rockets
Al-Farouq Aminu: 4 years, $30 million with Trail Blazers
Omer Asik: 5 years, $60 million with Pelicans
Amir Johnson: 2 years, $24 million with Celtics
Rajon Rondo: 1 year, $10 million with Kings
Bismack Biyombo: 2 years, $10 million with Raptors
Marco Belinelli: 3 years, 19 million with Kings
Mike Dunleavy: 3 years, $14.4 million with Bulls
Kyle Singler: 5 years, $25 million with Thunder
Brandon Bass: Agreed to deal with Lakers, money TBD
Kyle O'Quinn: 4 years, $16 million with Knicks
C.J. Watson: 3-years, $15 million with Magic
Thomas Robinson: 2 years, veteran's minimum with Nets
Aron Baynes: 3 years, $20 million with Pistons
Jonas Jerebko: 2 years, $10 million with Celtics
Gary Neal: 1 year, $2.1 million with Wizards
Alexis Ajinca: 4 years, $20 million with Pelicans
Derrick Williams: 2 years, $10 million with Knicks
Lavoy Allen: 3 years, $12 million with Pacers
Shane Larkin: 2 years, $3 million with Nets
Tim Duncan: Returning to Spurs, details TBD
Dwyane Wade: 1 year. $20 million with Heat
Brandon Knight: 5 years, $70 million with Suns
Goran Dragic: 5 years, $90 million with Heat
Danny Green: 4 years, $45 million with Spurs
Greg Monroe: 3-years, $50 million with Bucks
Paul Millsap: 3 years, $58 million with Hawks
Khris Middleton: 5 years, $70 million with Bucks
Robin Lopez: 4 years, $54 million with Knicks
DeMarre Carroll: 4 years, $60 million with Raptors
Thaddeus Young: 4 years, $50 million with Nets
Wes Matthews: 4 years with Mavericks, money TBD
Tobias Harris: 4 years, $64 million with Magic
Reggie Jackson: 5 years, $80 million with Pistons
Monta Ellis: 4 years, $44 million with Pacers
Jae Crowder: 5 years, $35 million with Celtics
Lou Williams: 3 years, $21 million with Lakers
Tyson Chandler: 4 years, $52 million with Suns
Rodney Stuckey: 3 years, $21 million with Pacers
Ed Davis: 3 years, $20 million with Blazers
Iman Shumpert: 4 years, $40 million with Cavaliers
Kosta Koufos: 4 years, $33 million with Kings
Arron Afflalo: 2 years, $16 million with Knicks
Patrick Beverley: 4 years, $25 million with Rockets
Paul Pierce: 3 years, $10.5 million with Clippers
Brandan Wright: 3 years, $18 million with Grizzlies
Corey Brewer: 3 years, $24 million with Rockets
Al-Farouq Aminu: 4 years, $30 million with Trail Blazers
Omer Asik: 5 years, $60 million with Pelicans
Amir Johnson: 2 years, $24 million with Celtics
Rajon Rondo: 1 year, $10 million with Kings
Bismack Biyombo: 2 years, $10 million with Raptors
Marco Belinelli: 3 years, 19 million with Kings
Mike Dunleavy: 3 years, $14.4 million with Bulls
Kyle Singler: 5 years, $25 million with Thunder
Brandon Bass: Agreed to deal with Lakers, money TBD
Kyle O'Quinn: 4 years, $16 million with Knicks
C.J. Watson: 3-years, $15 million with Magic
Thomas Robinson: 2 years, veteran's minimum with Nets
Aron Baynes: 3 years, $20 million with Pistons
Jonas Jerebko: 2 years, $10 million with Celtics
Gary Neal: 1 year, $2.1 million with Wizards
Alexis Ajinca: 4 years, $20 million with Pelicans
Derrick Williams: 2 years, $10 million with Knicks
Lavoy Allen: 3 years, $12 million with Pacers
Shane Larkin: 2 years, $3 million with Nets
Free agency class of 2015
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Atlanta Hawks
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Boston Celtics
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Brooklyn Nets
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Charlotte Hornets
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Chicago Bulls
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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Dallas Mavericks
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Denver Nuggets
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Detroit Pistons
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Golden State Warriors
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Houston Rockets
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Indiana Pacers
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Los Angeles Clippers
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Los Angeles Lakers
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Memphis Grizzlies
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Miami Heat
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Milwaukee Bucks
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Minnesota Timberwolves
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New Orleans Pelicans
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New York Knicks
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Oklahoma City Thunder
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Orlando Magic
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Philadelphia 76ers
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Phoenix Suns
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Portland Trail Blazers
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Sacramento Kings
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San Antonio Spurs
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Toronto Raptors
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Utah Jazz
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Washington Wizards
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Pero Antic (R)
Elton Brand
DeMarre Carroll
John Jenkins
Paul Millsap
Elton Brand
DeMarre Carroll
John Jenkins
Paul Millsap
Boston Celtics
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Brandon Bass
Jae Crowder (R)
Luigi Datome (R)
Jonas Jerebko
Jae Crowder (R)
Luigi Datome (R)
Jonas Jerebko
Brooklyn Nets
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Alan Anderson (P)
Jerome Jordan (R)
Brook Lopez (P)
Mirza Teletovic (R)
Thaddeus Young (P)
Jerome Jordan (R)
Brook Lopez (P)
Mirza Teletovic (R)
Thaddeus Young (P)
Charlotte Hornets
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Bismack Biyombo (R)
Jason Maxiell
Jeff Taylor (R)
Jason Maxiell
Jeff Taylor (R)
Chicago Bulls
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Aaron Brooks
Jimmy Butler (R)
Mike Dunleavy
Kirk Hinrich (P)
Nazr Mohammed
Jimmy Butler (R)
Mike Dunleavy
Kirk Hinrich (P)
Nazr Mohammed
Cleveland Cavaliers
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Matthew Dellavedova (R)
LeBron James (P)
James Jones
Kevin Love (P)
Shawn Marion
Mike Miller (P)
Timofey Mozgov (T)
Kendrick Perkins
J.R. Smith (P)
Tristan Thompson (R)
Iman Shumpert (R)
LeBron James (P)
James Jones
Kevin Love (P)
Shawn Marion
Mike Miller (P)
Timofey Mozgov (T)
Kendrick Perkins
J.R. Smith (P)
Tristan Thompson (R)
Iman Shumpert (R)
Dallas Mavericks
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Al-Farouq Aminu (P)
J. J. Barea
Tyson Chandler
Monta Ellis (P)
Bernard James (R)
Richard Jefferson
Rajon Rondo
Greg Smith
Amare Stoudemire
Charlie Villanueva
J. J. Barea
Tyson Chandler
Monta Ellis (P)
Bernard James (R)
Richard Jefferson
Rajon Rondo
Greg Smith
Amare Stoudemire
Charlie Villanueva
Denver Nuggets
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Darrell Arthur
Will Barton (R)
Ian Clark (R)
Jameer Nelson (P)
Will Barton (R)
Ian Clark (R)
Jameer Nelson (P)
Detroit Pistons
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Joel Anthony
Reggie Jackson (R)
John Lucas III
Cartier Martin (P)
Greg Monroe
Tayshaun Prince
Shawne Williams
Reggie Jackson (R)
John Lucas III
Cartier Martin (P)
Greg Monroe
Tayshaun Prince
Shawne Williams
Golden State Warriors
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Leandro Barbosa
Draymond Green (R)
Justin Holiday (R)
Ognjen Kuzmic (R)
Brandon Rush (P)
Marreese Speights (T)
Draymond Green (R)
Justin Holiday (R)
Ognjen Kuzmic (R)
Brandon Rush (P)
Marreese Speights (T)
Houston Rockets
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Patrick Beverley (R)
Corey Brewer (P)
K.J. McDaniels (R)
Josh Smith
Jason Terry
Corey Brewer (P)
K.J. McDaniels (R)
Josh Smith
Jason Terry
Indiana Pacers
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Lavoy Allen
Chris Copeland (R)
Roy Hibbert (P)
Luis Scola
Donald Sloan
Rodney Stuckey
C.J. Watson
David West (P)
Shayne Whittington (R)
Chris Copeland (R)
Roy Hibbert (P)
Luis Scola
Donald Sloan
Rodney Stuckey
C.J. Watson
David West (P)
Shayne Whittington (R)
Los Angeles Clippers
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Glen Davis
Dahntay Jones
DeAndre Jordan
Hedo Turkoglu
Ekpe Udoh
Austin Rivers
Dahntay Jones
DeAndre Jordan
Hedo Turkoglu
Ekpe Udoh
Austin Rivers
Los Angeles Lakers
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Vander Blue (R)
Carlos Boozer
Ed Davis (P)
Wayne Ellington
Jordan Hill (T)
Wesley Johnson
Jeremy Lin
Ronnie Price
Carlos Boozer
Ed Davis (P)
Wayne Ellington
Jordan Hill (T)
Wesley Johnson
Jeremy Lin
Ronnie Price
Memphis Grizzlies
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Nick Calathes (R)
Marc Gasol
Jeff Green (P)
Kosta Koufos
Beno Udrih (P)
Marc Gasol
Jeff Green (P)
Kosta Koufos
Beno Udrih (P)
Miami Heat
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Michael Beasley (T)
Goran Dragic (P)
Luol Deng (P)
Dwyane Wade (P)
Goran Dragic (P)
Luol Deng (P)
Dwyane Wade (P)
Milwaukee Bucks
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Jared Dudley (P)
Khris Middleton (R)
Khris Middleton (R)
Minnesota Timberwolves
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Chase Budinger (P)
Kevin Garnett
Justin Hamilton (R)
Robbie Hummel (R)
Gary Neal
Arinze Onuaku (R)
Kevin Garnett
Justin Hamilton (R)
Robbie Hummel (R)
Gary Neal
Arinze Onuaku (R)
New Orleans Pelicans
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Alexis Ajinca
Omer Asik
Luke Babbitt
Norris Cole (R)
Jimmer Fredette
Eric Gordon (P)
Jeff Withey (R)
Omer Asik
Luke Babbitt
Norris Cole (R)
Jimmer Fredette
Eric Gordon (P)
Jeff Withey (R)
New York Knicks
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Quincy Acy (R)
Cole Aldrich
Lou Amundson
Andrea Bargnani
Shane Larkin
Alexey Shved (R)
Jason Smith
Lance Thomas
Travis Wear (R)
Cole Aldrich
Lou Amundson
Andrea Bargnani
Shane Larkin
Alexey Shved (R)
Jason Smith
Lance Thomas
Travis Wear (R)
Oklahoma City Thunder
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Enes Kanter (R)
Kyle Singler (R)
Kyle Singler (R)
Orlando Magic
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Willie Green
Tobias Harris (R)
Kyle O'Quinn (R)
Tobias Harris (R)
Kyle O'Quinn (R)
Philadelphia 76ers
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Luc Mbah a Moute
Jason Richardson
Glenn Robinson III (R)
Thomas Robinson
Henry Sims (R)
Ish Smith
Jason Richardson
Glenn Robinson III (R)
Thomas Robinson
Henry Sims (R)
Ish Smith
Phoenix Suns
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Earl Barron
Gerald Green
Brandon Knight (R)
Marcus Thornton
Brandan Wright
Gerald Green
Brandon Knight (R)
Marcus Thornton
Brandan Wright
Portland Trail Blazers
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Arron Afflalo (P)
LaMarcus Aldridge
Steve Blake (P)
Joel Freeland (R)
Alonzo Gee
Robin Lopez
Wesley Matthews
Dorell Wright
LaMarcus Aldridge
Steve Blake (P)
Joel Freeland (R)
Alonzo Gee
Robin Lopez
Wesley Matthews
Dorell Wright
Sacramento Kings
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Omri Casspi
Reggie Evans
Ryan Hollins
Andre Miller
Derrick Williams (R)
Reggie Evans
Ryan Hollins
Andre Miller
Derrick Williams (R)
San Antonio Spurs
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Jeff Ayres
Aron Baynes (R)
Marco Belinelli
Matt Bonner
Tim Duncan
Manu Ginobili
Danny Green
Cory Joseph (R)
Kawhi Leonard (R)
Aron Baynes (R)
Marco Belinelli
Matt Bonner
Tim Duncan
Manu Ginobili
Danny Green
Cory Joseph (R)
Kawhi Leonard (R)
Toronto Raptors
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Landry Field
Tyler Hansbrough
Chuck Hayes
Amir Johnson
Greg Stiemsma
Lou Williams
Tyler Hansbrough
Chuck Hayes
Amir Johnson
Greg Stiemsma
Lou Williams
Utah Jazz
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Jeremy Evans
Joe Ingles (R)
Joe Ingles (R)
Washington Wizards
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Rasual Butler
Will Bynum
Drew Gooden
Paul Pierce (P)
Kevin Seraphin
Will Bynum
Drew Gooden
Paul Pierce (P)
Kevin Seraphin
NBA 2015 Draft
June 25, 2015
NBA 2015 Draft Results (Round 1)June 25, 2015
1. Minnesota Timberwolves - Karl-Anthony Towns
2. Los Angeles Lakers - D'Angelo Russell
3. Philadelphia 76ers - Jahlil Okafor
4. New York Knicks - Kristaps Porzingis
5. Orlando Magic - Mario Hezonja
6. Sacramento Kings - Willie Cauley-Stein
7. Denver Nuggets - Emmanuel Mudiay
8. Detroit Pistons - Stanley Johnson
9. Charlotte Hornets - Frank Kaminsky
10. Miami Heat - Justise Winslow
11. Indiana Pacers - Myles Turner
12. Utah Jazz - Trey Lyles
13. Phoenix Suns - Devin Booker
14. Oklahoma City Thunder - Cameron Payne
15. Atlanta Hawks - Kelly Oubre
16. Boston Celtics - Terry Rozier
17. Milwaukee Bucks - Rashad Vaughn
18. Houston Rockets - Sam Dekker
19. Washington Wizards - Jerian Grant
20. Toronto Raptors - Delon Wright
21. Dallas Mavericks - Justin Anderson
22. Chicago Bulls - Bobby Portis
23. Portland Trail Blazers - Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (traded to the Brooklyn Nets)
24. Cleveland Cavaliers - Tyus Jones (traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves)
25. Memphis Grizzlies - Jarell Martin
26. San Antonio Spurs - Nikola Milutinov
27. Los Angeles Lakers - Larry Nance Jr.
28. Boston Celtics - R.J. Hunter
29. Brooklyn Nets - Chris McCullough
30. Golden State Warriors - Kevon Looney
Complete Draft Results
NBA 2015-2016 Summer League
TBA
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NBA 2015-2016 Preseason games
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Other important/interesting stuff
1. How will the GSW victory change the 2015-2016 NBA strategies and metastrategies?
2. NBA jerseys (sleeved) changes
3. Hack-a-Shaq and other rule changes
4. Teams to watch out for
5. Offseason Drama