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It's been five years of this and the Clippers have more or less had the same result. Aside from their 2021 run to the Western Conference Finals, most of their postseason appearances have been hampered by injuries. It seems like they're set to run it back despite the team's aging core. They already extended Kawhi Leonard to a three-year deal but Paul George reportedly wants a full four-year maximum...

Is it possible that Isaiah Hartenstein has played so well that he priced himself out of a return to the Knicks? That seems to be a possibility since they are limited to offering him a four-year deal worth $72.5 million. A team with cap space that really likes him could easily outbid the Knicks for his services. Some of the teams being mentioned as potential suitors, according to Yahoo Sports' Jake...

Last year it was Damian Lillard. This year Donovan Mitchell could be the Heat's top trade target this summer if he doesn't commit to an extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers. But even if a trade is possible, can the Heat sustain fielding a roster paying him, Jimmy Butler, and Bam Adebayo top dollar? Both players are extension-eligible for maximum contracts this summer which wouldn't kick in for a...

The Phoenix Suns went as all-in on this team as any other front office has ever done in NBA history. They have all but two first-round picks available to trade, but that may not help them much. Because of their expensive rosters, they are severely limited in the types of trades they're allowed to make. Trading Bradley Beal for several cheaper players like a rim-protecting center and a point guard...

The NBA offseason hasn't begun until the Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to a star player. Over the last few years it was Kyrie Irving, now this year it's Trae Young and Donovan Mitchell. Both would be welcome additions to the Lakers lineup in theory, but do the Lakers even have enough assets to get a trade done? And even if they do, how would the rest of the roster look like? There are new tr...

The Indiana Pacers took two short trips to the lottery and made it back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in a decade. Context for their playoff path aside, it's a pretty quick turnaround for them considering they only pivoted away from the Domantas Sabonis-led core just two years ago. They are now locked into this core led by Tyrese Haliburton who is about to start making maximu...

The Oklahoma City Thunder's future is looking extremely bright with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams. They became the youngest team to win a playoff series and are so close to getting to the Finals. They need to address their frontcourt and they have the means to do it. Armed with $33 million in cap space, they could sign just about any top forward who wants to join. They...

The Cleveland Cavaliers have incrementally progressed over the past three seasons with a talented but flawed roster. After winning their first playoff series, expectations are picking up and the pressure is on organizationally. The biggest domino is Donovan Mitchell. They gave up a lot for him and need to keep him long-term. If he doesn't extend, do they risk taking him into free agency? Either wa...

The New York Knicks are in such a great place heading into the offseason. They have two key free agents to re-sign in OG Anunoby and Isaiah Hartenstein. Both will get significant raises, but the Knicks should be able to pay whatever it takes to retain them while keeping the payroll reasonable. At the same time, they're still armed with 8 first-round picks to trade for a star. Will that player fina...

Hi everyone, this is my first video on this channel where I discuss the NBA with a focus on the salary cap. The Denver Nuggets were eliminated last night but this core will still be contending for titles. But for how much longer? It seems obvious that they'll keep everyone, but the new CBA could make it challenging. They'll probably happily spend whatever it takes, but they probably want to at lea...