The July moratorium is about to begin, meaning that teams will soon be allowed to negotiate with free agents, though they can’t sign any official contracts for several days. Throughout this moratorium period we’ll hear rumored deals, and to many fans the contract figures will be … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2016
Understanding Contract Renegotiations & Extensions (featuring George Hill & Jeff Teague)
An interesting 3-team trade took place on the eve of the draft, sending George Hill to the Jazz, Jeff Teague to the Pacers, and the #12 pick to the Hawks. What makes the trade so particularly intriguing to me is the contract status of the players involved. In an article that I … [Read more...]
Playing GM of the Milwaukee Bucks: 2016 Draft Edition
During the course of the past few weeks, I participated in a mock draft over at Baseball Think Factory. Each NBA team was assigned to a different poster, and I happened to be put in charge of the Milwaukee Bucks. Here are a few notable facts about the Bucks that informed my … [Read more...]
Who are the Most Overrated NBA Draft Prospects?
On the heels of Monday’s Most Underrated Prospects post, I couldn’t resist writing this companion piece. Consider it my personal Do-Not-Draft list. When evaluating prospects, I like to differentiate between NBA Draft Combine athleticism, or measurable athleticism, and what I … [Read more...]
Who are the Most Underrated NBA Draft Prospects?
For most NBA front offices, no day on the calendar is more important than draft day. While fans are just now turning their attention to Thursday’s draft in the aftermath of last night’s thrilling and potentially legacy-defining Game 7, team executives have been preparing for the … [Read more...]