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2023 NBA Offseason Grade – Brooklyn Nets

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Brooklyn Nets Offseason – Grade: D Additions:Noah ClowneyDariq WhiteJalen WilsonLonnie WalkerLosses:Seth CurryPatty MillsYuta WatanabeThe Nets have quietly had a busy offseason. I love that they kept Cam Johnson to continue to pair with franchise player Mikal Bridges, but the money was too much. I’m not a fan of losing Joe Harris, Seth Curry and Yuta…
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2023 NBA Offseason Grade – Boston Celtics

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Boston Celtics – Grade: BAdditions:Kristaps PorzingisJordan WalshOshae BrissettDalano BantonLosses:Marcus SmartGrant WilliamsI know the Celtics will miss Marcus Smart as a leader and as a point guard, but Derrick White is very similar to Smart and being able to add Kristaps Porzingis was huge. Boston had needed a star big for awhile, and Porzingis gives them…
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2023 NBA Offseason Grade – Atlanta Hawks

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By Mike Elworth. Follow Mike @MikeElworth24. For site updates follow @walterfootball. Atlanta Hawks Offseason – Grade: D Additions: Kobe Bufkin Mouhamed Gueye Seth Lundy Losses: John Collins Aaron Holiday This is my first of many of these, but I have a feeling that Atlanta will have one of my lowest offseason grades. The Hawks signed…
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NBA Free Agent Signing Grades

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Updated: Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. By Mike Elworth. Follow Mike @MikeElworth24. For site updates follow @walterfootball. Raptors sign Garrett Temple to a 1-year, minimum contract Temple has been a quality solid fourth guard for awhile. There’s a reason he’s 36 and still in the NBA: He plays his part. Grade: A Hawks sign Wesley Matthews…
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NBA Trade Grades

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By Mike Elworth. Follow Mike @MikeElworth24. For site updates follow @walterfootball. Updated: July 31, 2023. Clippers trade two second-round picks to the Rockets for Kenyon Martin Jr. This is a really nice move for the Clippers, providing much-needed youth and athleticism to their aging roster. Not having to spend a first-round pick for Marting is…
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NBA Picks Against the Spread

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NBA Picks (Jan. 9-15) 3-4-1 (-$195) NBA Picks (Jan. 16-22) 1-4 (-$600) NBA Picks (Jan. 23-29) 1-3 (-$395) NBA Picks (Jan. 30-Feb. 5) 3-4 (-$185) NBA Picks (Feb. 6-12) 2-5 (-$580) NBA Picks (Feb. 13-19) 2-3 (-$195) NBA Picks (Feb. 20-26) 3-2 (+$210) NBA Picks (Feb. 27-March 5) 4-4 (+$10) NBA Picks (March 6-12) 3-3…
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NBA Coach Hiring and Firing Grades

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Toronto Raptors hire Darko Rajakovic: Grade: B+ The Raptors have found their coach in Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic. I had to research the guy, and he has experience, but this is a random hire. The only issue that I have with this is the franchise itself, as the Raptors are a team in flux and…
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NBA Power Rankings

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Updated: Tuesday, April 11, 2023. By Mike Elworth. Follow Mike @MikeElworth24. For site updates follow @walterfootball. Ed. Note: This edition of the Power Rankings just include teams bound for the playoffs and the play-in. Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee has been my title pick since the start of the season, and that hasn’t changed. The Bucks still…
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NBA 2018 Season Preview – by WFDevTeam

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Last update: Friday, October 12, 2018. Major changes. Next update: Occasionally. Follow me @WFDevTeam for updates. …in the previous Episode of the NBA (the 2017-18 season) Golden State remains invincible. Houston doubles down on offense. Because “1/2 the defense =’s twice the offense” – D’Antoni Game of Zones Lebron plays every single regular season game…
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