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New York Knicks Preview: Carmelo Anthony, Derrick Rose & Hopeless Championship Dreams
The New York Knicks are one of the most manic-depressive franchises in all of sports, not just the NBA. Adding Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah has brought more flair and expectations for a team that’s a work in progress, hoping it helps Carmelo Anthony ease up a little bit, while rising star Kristaps Porzingis delivers what’s expected of him.
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NBA Rumors: Boston Celtics, Marcus Smart & the Third Year Test
Entering his third season in the NBA, Marcus Smart is expecting to become a bigger contributor for the Boston Celtics, with the team having the option to release him after the season.
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NBA Rumors: Indiana Pacers Interested in Signing Kevin Seraphin
Looking to add a big man to their rather short bench as far as frontcourt players are involved, the Indiana Pacers are taking a close look at Kevin Seraphin, trying to keep his NBA career alive after never really standing out during his six-years in the league.
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NBA Rumors: Pelicans Interested in Lance Stephenson
One of the more notable remaining free agents, Lance Stephenson has a shot to find himself an NBA team for next season, getting an invite to workout for the New Orleans Pelicans.
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NBA Rumors: Cleveland Cavaliers & Minnesota Timberwolves Interested in Signing Norris Cole
Surprisingly still without a team this close to the beginning of NBA training camps, Norris Cole does has some options. After player for the New Orleans Pelicans this last season and a half, he might end up joining the Cleveland Cavaliers or Minnesota Timberwolves.
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New Orleans Pelicans Preview: Anthony Davis Hoping for Some Help
The closer we get to the beginning of the 2016-2017 NBA Season, it seems more and more likely that the New Orleans Pelicans are going to make Anthony Davis displeased at some point with the kind of teams being built around him, as once again it looks like the talent around him isn’t going to be enough in the changing, but still incredibly difficult Western conference.
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NBA Rumors: Miami Heat, Goran Dragic, Justise Winslow & Replacing Dwyane Wade
The Miami Heat are going to be very different next season, and due to the loss of key personnel, Justise Winslow is expected to take on a much bigger workload on offense in his second NBA season, while Goran Dragic will see the offensive scheme go a lot more through him than before.
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NBA Rumors: 76ers Should Trade Jahlil Okafor, Nerlens Noel, or Both
The Philadelphia 76ers might be stalling, but it’s quite clear they won’t be able to carry on for much longer with five big men who all expect to be starters and be a meaningful part of the team. From the looks of things now, trading Nerlens Noel or Jahlil Okafor, if not both, makes the most sense.
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Jeremy Lin, Brooklyn Nets & Defining Success Next Season
The Brooklyn Nets are a popular choice for many to post the worst record in the NBA next season, despite the additions of Jeremy Lin and many others on a basically brand new team. This had me thinking about trying to define what would be a successful season, for Lin as an individual, and for the Nets as a team trying to build something new.
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Minnesota Timberwolves Preview: Living Up to the Hype This Time
Winning 29 games last season, a 13-win improvement, was enough for the Minnesota Timberwolves to decide that they have a good enough team, and all it needs is a bit more experience and getting older to become a formidable power in the Western conference. That seemed to be the way they approached the 2016 offseason, relying on Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins to simply be better next season.