Explainer
Draymond Green Trade Rules: Timing, Consent and Warriors Control
Golden State cannot trade Draymond Green immediately. After the signing restriction expires, his approval may still be required unless his contract waives that right.
Topic
Contenders
Which teams feel real, and which teams are still bluffing.
Debate
Warriors–Trey Murphy III Trade Talks: The Two-Part Asset Gap
Golden State offered two first-round picks, but New Orleans reportedly wanted three plus a valued young player. The Warriors’ post-Kuminga asset mix could not satisfy both demands.
Team Pulse
KCP’s Likely 76ers Role: Veteran Depth Off the Bench
KCP reportedly plans to join Philadelphia after clearing waivers, but the crowded perimeter rotation and his diminished Memphis season make reserve wing the defensible baseline.
Team Pulse
LeBron James as Organizer: The 76ers’ Ball-Handling Plan
LeBron James should organize Philadelphia’s offense without owning every possession, leaving Maxey and Brown room to attack and Embiid room to finish.
Explainer
LeBron James’ $8 Million 76ers Contract: Minimum Deal, Player Option
LeBron James’ reported $8 million is a two-year total on an essentially veteran-minimum deal, with a player option giving him control of the second season.