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Bill Simmons believes the best player should almost always win Finals MVP.

Cameron Boozer wasn’t the top pick in the draft, but he was the top player on one analyst’s board. With a ready-made role as the featured player on a rebuilding Grizzlies team, Boozer is predicted to win Rookie of the Year. Read for free. submitted by /u/TheAthletic [link] [comments]

Here are our grades for the Lakers players after the 2026-27 preseason, highlighting the biggest surprises, solid performers, and disappointments.

Lakers guard Austin Reaves opens up on guiding young teammates through pressure and his partnership alongside Walker Kessler.

Stephen Curry is ready for the challenges that lie ahead.

Here are six NBA players who need career-best seasons to justify their massive contracts before they become some of the worst deals.

The Boston Celtics came away with a shocking 125-120 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers behind exceptional performances from their role players.

The Mavericks will not have fun dealing with this team

There are several reasons why there hasn’t been a repeat champion since 2017-18. Which one do you think is the most important? Fader: Defending a title takes a tremendous physical (and mental) toll. And it becomes harder and harder to do as teams age. Therefore, parity has increased. Hollinger: It’s hard! There are 30 teams out there, and only one of them can win the title. But beyond my extremely reductive first answer, I’ll blame injuries. In particular, postseason injuries to key players, ...

Prior to media day, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick said he was “pretty confident” with three spots in his starting lineup. The other two? “The other two spots will not be two White guys,” Redick said. That’s one way to preview what should be a competitive Lakers training camp. Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler are all obvious starters. After that, nearly everything is up for grabs. The Lakers have less than three weeks to get their roster to a maximum of 15 standard contr...

As Tyler Kolek emerges as a more promising trade chip, we assess what the Knicks could get in return for him.

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