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Kevin Pelton looks at three star veterans -- Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Steve Nash -- who will be free agents in 2012. He writes that although all are on the decline, they can be valuable pickups for teams next summer.

Story | Conversation | August 04, 2011

Kevin Pelton five teams that could regress with one wrong move in the offseason.

Story | Conversation | July 15, 2011

There's always a group of top-tier free agents, but there's also the inevitable class of players who get big deals only to disappoint. Kevin Pelton sends out a warning flare for this year's class.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 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 writes that certain stats reveal that defensive-minded coaches have a greater impact on a team's play, and that new Lakers hire Mike Brown (a defensive guru) is also a better offensive coach than he is usually given credit for.

Story | Conversation | May 27, 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

Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus looks at the coming week in the NBA with an eye toward fantasy and lists five players with favorable matchups worth starting, five with unfavorable matchups to bench and one waiver pickup to target.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2011

Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus looks at the coming week in the NBA with an eye toward fantasy matchups and lists five players with favorable matchups worth starting, five with unfavorable matchups to bench and one waiver pickup to target.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2011

Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus looks at the coming week in the NBA with an eye toward fantasy matchups and lists five players with favorable matchups worth starting, five with unfavorable matchups to bench and one waiver pickup to target.

Story | Conversation | March 04, 2011

In searching for the latest NBA trends, Kevin Pelton explains Chris Paul's recent struggles heading into the All-Star break, how the Bulls have been thriving without Joakim Noah and what the All-Star Game means as a predictor of NBA champs.

Story | Conversation | February 21, 2011

Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus looks at the coming week in the NBA with an eye toward fantasy matchups and lists five players with favorable matchups worth starting, five with unfavorable matchups to bench and one waiver pickup to target.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2011

In searching for the latest NBA trends, Kevin Pelton discovers the new ways in which the Orlando Magic are using Hedo Turkoglu in his second stint with the team. Also: the New Orleans Hornets' best chance at playoff success lies with their elite defense.

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2011

Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus looks at the coming week in the NBA with an eye toward fantasy matchups and lists five players with favorable matchups worth starting, five with unfavorable matchups to bench and one waiver pickup to target.

Story | Conversation | January 28, 2011

Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus looks at the coming week in the NBA with an eye toward fantasy matchups and lists five players with favorable matchups worth starting, five with unfavorable matchups to bench and one waiver pickup to target.

Story | Conversation | January 14, 2011