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What the Toronto Raptors can do to improve this off-season

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Year two of the Toronto Raptors’ post-Chris Bosh re-building effort yielded a similar result as year one.  The Raps once again finished well out of the playoff picture and now enter the off-season in need of an influx in talent.  They will Lithuanian big man Jonas Valanciunas, their 2011 first round pick, but what else can Toronto do to improve their roster and get themselves … [Read more...] about What the Toronto Raptors can do to improve this off-season

Brooklyn Nets #1 off-season priority; re-sign Deron Williams

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The New Jersey Nets... err... Brooklyn Nets will have a new home next season, moving across the Hudson River to their new home at the Barclays Center.  As the franchise enters a new era, they have plenty of question marks regarding their roster.  Priority number one this off-season for the Nets will be re-signing their star point guard, Deron Williams. … [Read more...] about Brooklyn Nets #1 off-season priority; re-sign Deron Williams

Sacramento Kings face off-season uncertainty on and off the court

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The Sacramento Kings franchise is a mess; both on and off the court.  They enter the off-season with a ton of uncertainty as to whether or not the Maloof brothers will even keep the team in Sacramento past next year.  The product on the court is struggling to find the identity and chemistry needed to dig themselves out of the NBA Western Conference cellar. … [Read more...] about Sacramento Kings face off-season uncertainty on and off the court

New Orleans Hornets franchise entering a new era

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With a new owner, new nickname, and a pair of lottery picks in the 2012 NBA Draft, the New Orleans Hornets (or whatever they end up getting called) are entering a new era as a team.  It could be the boost that helps fans forget about Chris Paul and look towards a potentially promising future.  However, that can't happen if the team doesn't make some upgrades this off-season … [Read more...] about New Orleans Hornets franchise entering a new era

Cleveland Cavaliers look to build around Kyrie Irving this off-season

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All things considered, there should actually be optimism regarding the Cleveland Cavaliers.  Kyrie Irving appears to be the face of the franchise that Cavs fans hoped they were getting with the top overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.  With four of the top 34 picks in the 2012 NBA Draft and a ton of cap space, management should look to build around Irving this off-season. … [Read more...] about Cleveland Cavaliers look to build around Kyrie Irving this off-season

Washington Wizards off-season plan remains the same

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Team president Ernie Grunfeld called this the second year of a three-year plan for the Washington Wizards franchise.  After finishing with the second worst record in the NBA, there will need to be some accelerated growth next season if the team is going to reach the desired destination of said plan.  Having another high draft pick and adding some veteran pieces this off-season … [Read more...] about Washington Wizards off-season plan remains the same

Top Ten NBA unrestricted free agents

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Now that the NBA regular season is over, fourteen teams are already looking ahead to next season.  The 2012 NBA free agency class features more talent than the 2011 class but still nowhere near 2010 when guys like LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Amare Stoudemire, Joe Johnson, Carlos Boozer, and David Lee were all on the market.  Here are the top ten NBA unrestricted free … [Read more...] about Top Ten NBA unrestricted free agents

Will the Bulls have the Best Record in the NBA Again?

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The Chicago Bulls led the NBA in wins last year, but like their #1 seed counterpart in the West, the San Antonio Spurs, they failed to reach the NBA Finals. Chicago returns the same nucleus as last year, with some upgrades. On paper, they should be better. Then again, so will the Miami Heat, who eliminated them last year. "I think the longer you are together, everything … [Read more...] about Will the Bulls have the Best Record in the NBA Again?