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Tasked with creating a Heat-beating dream team that falls within the salary cap, Tom Haberstroh assembles a 12-man squad and, with an assist from Basketball Prospectus, projects how they will do in a seven-game series against the defending champs.

Story | Conversation | October 18, 2012

Larry Coon takes a look at the remaining salary cap situations for all 30 NBA teams.

Story | Conversation | July 16, 2012

After breaking down the best salary-cap teams in the NBA and dividing them into three groups, Larry Coon does the same with worst cap teams in the league. The Lakers, Bulls and Heat are in terrible position cap-wise, but they are also title contenders.

Story | Conversation | March 19, 2012

Chad Ford breaks down how much long-term cash and cap room each team would save by using the amnesty clause on its top candidate.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2011

Ric Bucher provides a blueprint for the Spurs to get back to title-contender status, including trades that would break up their Big 3 in order to bring some big-time stars to San Antonio.

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2011

Looking at the teams with the best salary cap situations, regardless of any potential lockout-induced changes, heading into the 2011 offseason. The Kings, Nets and Clippers are among those with money to spend.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2011

Tom Haberstroh takes a look at five teams with aging superstars (Rockets, Lakers, Spurs, Celtics and Mavericks) and suggests how those teams can plan for the future without their perennial All-Stars.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2011

Insider previews the Mavericks, Rockets, Grizzlies, Hornets and Spurs, including a scout's outlook courtesy of ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard, David Thorpe's breakout player to watch and contract/performance analysis from Tom Haberstroh.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2010

Given the uncertainty of the next collective bargaining agreement, teams loathe taking on big contracts. As a result, trading for players such as Carmelo Anthony becomes that much more difficult. Tom Haberstroh ranks the NBA's top 10 unmovable deals.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2010

ESPN Insider is drawing up offseason blueprints for every NBA team, examining what teams will do and should do. Here, we look at eight teams who can't make free-agent splashes but will try to improve via major trades instead.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2010

Teams are always quick to pick prospects with upside in the draft, but there are four teams with specific needs that they should concentrate on filling in this draft.

Blog | Conversation | May 26, 2010

LeBron James can make even the best players in the NBA better. But who would benefit from the most from playing alongside the King? John Hollinger explains using his newly crafted LeBron Rating to open Insider's LeBron Week.

Story | Conversation | May 17, 2010

Chad Ford takes a look at the 2009 free-agent class.

Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009

Chad Ford takes a look at the 2009 free-agent class.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2009

What does the future hold for San Antonio? Scouts Inc. NBA analyst Jeff Weltman breaks down the Spurs, from owner to free agents.

Story | Conversation | April 18, 2007

The 2006 free agent class is the JV game compared to the class of 2007 varsity contest, projects Chris Sheridan.

Story | Conversation | January 10, 2006