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A nice roundup of stories written about the late Jerry Buss. Which teams should be buyers at the trade deadline? History, and Kevin Pelton, tell us it's those teams just outside the playoffs (Insider): "Where trades have really made a difference is...

Forbes: Michael Jordan still earns $80 million per year. David Thorpe goes in-depth to break down whether LeBron James or Kevin Durant is better (Insider). His analysis of James' defense includes this: "If a team wants to run a shooter off multiple...

Bradford Doolittle notes that Kevin Garnett has been great since Rajon Rondo went down (Insider): "In the five games since his point guard went down, Garnett is averaging only one minute more per game, up to 31.2. But he's shot 57.4 percent during th...

Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty ImagesIn the 2009 playoffs, doctors allowed Brian Scalabrine on the court only after he lied to them. In the 2008-09 season, then-Boston Celtics forward Brian Scalabrine suffered three concussions in one month. The fir...

Kevin Pelton says whoever takes over as head coach in Brooklyn will have his work cut out for him (Insider): "At an average age weighted for playing time of nearly 30, the Nets are the league's sixth-oldest squad. [Deron] Williams and Gerald Wallace ...

John Hollinger reflects on the aftermath of the James Harden trade in Oklahoma City (Insider): "Check out the plus-minus data and it seems much like old times: The Thunder's starting lineup still doesn't work, but when Martin combines with Nick Colli...

Andre Drummond's strong preseason is changing the way people look at the Pistons. The same cannot be said for the majority of the players taken ahead of him. Kobe Bryant ends a long run as the guy GMs pick, in a survey, to take the last shot. The n...

People talk about a franchise being "Player X's team," but does any one player dominate a franchise the way Carmelo Anthony has directed the Knicks? Tim Keown has a fascinating look at how Anthony has shaped the Knicks in a story for ESPN the Magazin...

Jim Rogash/Getty Images Rajon Rondo is on a short list of players whose improvement could shape the season. Better coaching and schemes are one way for a team to improve. Of course, a big free agent haul or the right draft pick can radically alter ...

What can Oklahoma City get for James Harden? On ESPN Dallas Radio, Mark Cuban says Jason Kidd won't have his number retired in Dallas: "'I've always said my prerequisite was that you played on a championship team for the Mavs. I'd say Jet's got a s...

Chris Palmer breaks down why Carmelo Anthony (and not Kobe Bryant) has been so good in the Olympics (Insider): "Saying Kobe Bryant is a brilliant scorer isn't news. But in the fast-paced FIBA game, he takes eons to get his shot off. Many of Bryant's ...

A nice infographic on the 42 basketball players competing in the Olympics. (via @TreyKerby) Andre Drummond is keeping a "Summer School" diary on the Pistons website: "The thing about me is I try to do big things before I do the small stuff. Being a...

Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images Faried doesn't measure up to the likes of Pau Gasol, but he's an effective power forward nonetheless. "He doesn't have a position." That right there is one of the most common knocks on future NBA players as t...

Larry Coon investigates whether the Big Three formula can survive under the NBA's new Collective Bargaining Agreement (Insider): "Though the NBA announced late Tuesday night that the salary cap will remain the same as it was in 2011-12, the luxury ta...

How much is the skill of shot-blocking worth in the NBA? How about scoring 25 points per game? Ryan Weisert of Valley of the Suns provides a buyers guide, priced per skill, for the 2012 free agent frenzy. Players can officially sign contracts with ...

Marc Serota/Getty Images Joakim Noah and the Bulls are still a tough test for LeBron James. In each round of his rampage through the playoffs, LeBron James seemed able to morph into the player best suited to demolish his opponent. Against Indiana, ...