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While the NBA's other top teams load up on high-priced talent through free agency and trades, the Oklahoma City Thunder are trying to improve while facing a budget crunch.

John Gasaway of Basketball Prospectus looks at next season's sophomore class, projecting big jumps in productivity for top stars like Jared Sullinger, Perry Jones and Jeremy Lamb.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2011

No prospect's stock has risen more this season than that of Arizona's Derrick Williams, who now is among Perry Jones, Kyrie Irving, Jared Sullinger and Enes Kanter as a potential top overall pick in this year's draft. Chad Ford explains.

Blog | Conversation | February 22, 2011

AP Photo/Jim Prisching "Mr. Peppers, do you care to comment on B.J.'s large collection of Bill Cartwright figurines?" Julius Peppers may have snagged his jersey number from teammate Jarron Gilbert for the price of a few fist-pounds, but his lates...