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The No. 5 team in my 2023-24 NBA Power Rankings Offseason Edition may surprise some, as the defending NBA champions, the Denver Nuggets, take the spot. 2023-24 NBA Power Rankings Offseason Edition: No. 5 Denver Nuggets Denver was finally healthy as the playoffs rolled around last year, and it paid huge dividends. The Nuggets were […] READ MORE
Optimism around this year’s Indiana Pacers squad is sky-high, and for good reason. The Pacers followed up a promising 2022-23 season with a fantastic offseason. After adding Bruce Brown, Obi Toppin, and Jarace Walker, it’s time for the team to take the next step and assert themselves as a true force to be reckoned with. […] READ MORE
Something unique about the NBA is that the teams that finish at the top, are typically rather predictable. It’s actually the teams that finish in the bottom of the playoffs, the play-in, and the ones that just miss the cut that result in more intense and down-to-the-wire competition. Hence why the play-in tournament is usually […] READ MORE
Like the Orlando Magic, who is No. 22 in my NBA offseason power rankings, the Indiana Pacers are an up-and-coming team looking to end a postseason drought this year. The Pacers went 35-47 last season, a ten-game improvement over the prior campaign. Indiana has missed out on the playoffs in each of the previous three […] READ MORE
This is part two of a list of the worst NBA contracts in the Eastern Conference. To see the full list, check out part one. Every Eastern Conference Team’s Worst Value Contract Part Two Indiana Pacers: Bruce Brown (Two years, $45 million) Bruce Brown was a solid pickup for the Pacers this off-season and could […] READ MORE
Young NBA teams surprise the league each year and take huge jumps in the standings. These jumps can range from sneaking into the playoffs to becoming a top-three team in their conference. Regardless, these young teams are often some of the best regular-season stories and are a lot of fun to predict. These are three […] READ MORE
The dog days of basketball’s offseason are here. The draft has been completed, free agents have been signed, and trades have been made. Like every offseason, it’s common to overreact to these summer transactions. Throughout the Adam Silver era, the NBA community has been more engaged with the offseason than ever. Thanks to social media, […] READ MORE
NBA free agency has been open for just over a week, and several teams have already emerged as winners and losers. 2023 NBA Free Agency Winners And Losers Winners Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers had a flurry of signings over the past week, strengthening their supporting cast around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. […] READ MORE
Bruce Brown’s two-year, $13 million deal with Denver Nuggets might have been the steal of last offseason. However, he’s likely to opt-out of that deal and test the market again this summer. After shooting 51.1% during Denver’s championship run, Brown will be one of the best small forwards available. With an expected big market for his […] READ MORE
The Denver Nuggets just won their first-ever NBA title last night. While the parade in downtown Denver is on Thursday, the Nuggets really don’t have much time to relax and celebrate. The NBA draft is a little over a week away, and free agency begins on July 1. Even before those two dates, Bruce Brown […] READ MORE
Daniel Benjamin is passionate about basketball and loves to provide analysts on everything hoops. He has been writing about sports and sports betting since 2010.