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Amin Elhassan analyzes five trade rumors swirling around the league and breaks down which actually work for contenders and which do not.

Story | Conversation | February 15, 2013

Joe Kaiser says Marcin Gortat, Anderson Varejao and Tayshaun Prince all could help near-contenders get over the hump.

Story | Conversation | January 02, 2013

Joe Kaiser offers up trade ideas for five contenders that could improve their championship odds by making a deal.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2012

Chris Palmer analyzes Brooklyn's Deron Williams-Brook Lopez duo versus Boston's Rajon Rondo-Kevin Garnett tandem. Chris writes that D-will has a slight edge at the guard spot, Garnett is the top big man and Boston's duo reigns supreme.

Story | Conversation | November 28, 2012

Bradford Doolittle projects win totals for the Eastern Conference, and most contenders took a step backward.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2012

Ray Allen joined the Heat, looking for another ring with the defending champs

Story | Conversation | July 06, 2012

Bradford Doolittle writes that the Bulls are close to a title-caliber team even without Derrick Rose, and they're truly elite with him in the lineup. The challenge for Tom Thibodeau is now to be able to blend those two teams together in the playoffs.

Story | Conversation | April 19, 2012

Austin Link proposes five potential trades that would turn title pretenders into legitimate contenders to win the NBA championship this season.

Story | Conversation | January 31, 2012

Kevin Pelton provides a rebuilding plan for the Boston Celtics, writing about several potential trades and free-agent signings the team can pursue once the careers of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce are over.

Story | Conversation | August 19, 2011

Kevin Pelton of Basketball Prospectus projects the future performances of Boston's Big Three -- Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce -- and estimates their ability to make one last run (without any new help) in 2011-12.

Story | Conversation | May 12, 2011

Tom Haberstroh identifies playoff kryptonite for the league's Finals contenders, ranking the toughest potential playoff matchups for each team.

Story | Conversation | April 06, 2011

Ric Bucher and Chris Broussard debate which aging title contender has a brighter long-term future, with Bucher arguing in favor of the Boston Celtics and Broussard taking the Los Angeles Lakers.

Story | Conversation | March 31, 2011

Tom Haberstroh identifies perceived roster weaknesses on every likely playoff team in the Eastern Conference, and analyzes the extent to which these holes could pose a problem for the teams this postseason.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2011

Despite a dismantling at the hands of the Miami Heat last Friday and a well-documented reliance on outside shooting, the Orlando Magic are still among the league's elite and are built to contend for a title this season. Tom Haberstroh explains why.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2010

For all the teams looking to land LeBron James, there are many more just looking to improve on the cheap. Tom Haberstroh takes a look at the NBA free agent bargain bin and finds some hidden gems who can have serious impact for contenders next season.

Story | Conversation | June 28, 2010

Chris Broussard and Ric Bucher debate which NBA playoff team will be the biggest postseason surprise. Chris Broussard presents a strong argument for the Suns, while Ric Bucher's gut has him arguing in factor of the Celtics.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2010