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Kevin Pelton gives his take on the deadline trades.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2013

Why the Lakers and Celtics should raise their bids rather than raze them at the trade deadline

Story | Conversation | February 18, 2013

Chris Paul has been great, but are his numbers good enough to win the league MVP?

Story | Conversation | January 09, 2013

What should the Kings do with their talented but troubled big man? Kevin Pelton investigates.

Story | Conversation | January 02, 2013

Kevin Pelton writes that Ryan Anderson compares favorably to a young Dirk Nowitzki in many ways, and that although he's not the "next Dirk," there are reasons to believe Anderson could be a breakout player if given the chance.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2011

In 2010, the NBA's free-agent class was superb. In 2012, it looks nearly as good. But this year's class is wafer-thin. Kevin Pelton dissects why this year's class is so shallow.

Story | Conversation | June 27, 2011

Kevin Pelton looks at the Western Conference's playoff teams and evaluates how they can improve their rosters this offseason.

Story | Conversation | June 21, 2011

Kevin Pelton takes a look at the biggest areas of weakness for teams out West set to make their picks in the NBA draft. He dishes advice on where they should be looking.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2011

Kevin Pelton breaks down the importance of Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle, whose postseason adjustments have led his team to the brink of an NBA championship.

Story | Conversation | June 11, 2011

Kevin Pelton studies the tape of the Heat's late-game struggles and offers up some solutions. Getting rid of isolation plays would be a good start, he writes, as would adjusting the personnel on their pick-and-roll sets.

Story | Conversation | June 09, 2011

Kevin Pelton breaks down the Miami Heat's elite defense, explaining how it's LeBron James and Dwyane Wade's skills on that end of the floor that could win them a title.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2011

Kevin Pelton compares the value of Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James. A case can be made for either player in terms of what they bring to the floor, but things change a bit when the players are resting.

Story | Conversation | May 31, 2011

Kevin Pelton writes that with three of four conference finalists very young by historical measures, we'd expect them to be back next season. But history also says you can never count on a return trip just because youth was served the first time.

Story | Conversation | May 21, 2011

Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus projects Kobe Bryant's future performance based on historical comparisons -- while also looking at what his fellow Laker veterans have left in the tank.

Story | Conversation | May 10, 2011

Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus explains that even though the 3-point shot was the reason for the demise of the Spurs and Magic, they should ditch the long ball completely.

Story | Conversation | May 02, 2011

Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus looks at five playoff teams likely to regress in 2011-2012.

Story | Conversation | April 25, 2011