Easiest to make move in assists

John Cregan explains why assists is the easiest category in which to make up ground in the standings.

If Bron bolts, Miami makes most sense

LeBron joining D-Wade in Miami? Here's why King James should do it.

Future Power Rankings: Teams 1 to 5

How will your favorite team fare in future seasons? Chad Ford and John Hollinger take a close look.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Grand Theft Roto: Early trade targets

Adam Madison has some early suggestions for trade targets, taking advantage of wildly fluctuating impressions of some players.

First Cup: Tuesday

...think it's not out of the question to try to top 72. Lakers veteran forward Lamar Odom, whose name now resonates among gossip-magazine groupies because of his rush-to-the-altar marriage...

...12, 2009 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The Magic won 102-83. LOS ANGELES - JUNE 7: Lamar Odom #7 of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots against the Orlando Magic during Game Two of the...

First Cup: Tuesday

Howard Beck of The New York Times: "Coach Mike D'Antoni, ever the nonconformist, is eliminating the morning shootaround for all home games this s...

Let the circus begin in Cleveland

Let the madness begin in Cleveland, where distractions abound as the Cavs get ready for the season.

Summer Forecast: NBA champs

Who will be crowned NBA champs in 2009-10? Our 53 panelists make their predictions.

First Cup: Friday

Michael Wallace of The Miami Herald: "In the end, Lamar Odom made the smart decision. He turned his back on a second stint with the Heat. There...

Ranking the summer moves

Chad Ford ranks all 30 teams' offseason moves so far.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009

Dead money and cap ballast

Chris Sheridan takes a look at the Top 15 Dead Money Players and Cap-Killing Contracts.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2009

The TrueHoop Network Shootaround

...NBA's elite have some tough calls to make. Will the Lakers pony up for Lamar Odom? Is Hedo Turkoglu worth exceeding the cap for? And the Cavs confront the reality that they...

First Cup: Tuesday

...the last two years of his contract and become an unrestricted free agent July 1. Forwards Lamar Odom and Trevor Ariza officially become unrestricted free agents that day, as does reserve guard Shannon Brown...

The TrueHoop Network Shootaround

...Denver, and this closeout here in Orlando. It is [Derek] Fisher's struggles and redemption, Lamar [Odom]'s excellent form, break-down, injury, and now return to form. It is Andrew [Bynum...