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The Rockets' bright future and what the rest of the NBA can learn from it
From a young roster to future cap space, here's what the league can glean from the Houston Rockets' model.
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COACHES, EXECS FACING A PIVOTAL YEAR
The NBA coaches and execs with the most to prove: Can the Lakers, Bucks and Warriors turn things around?
From JJ Redick to Steve Kerr, here are the coaches and execs with the most to prove in 2024-25.
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OFFSEASON MOVES
Reaction and grades: Why Jamal Murray and the Nuggets made this deal now
Kevin Pelton grades the offseason's biggest signings, including Jamal Murray's four-year extension with Denver.
NBA free agency 2024: Latest signings, news, buzz and reports
All the free agency deals and signings we've seen so far as the NBA offseason continues.
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BUILDING THE PERFECT ROSTER
3-and-D help for LeBron? Zion at center? Roster holes loom for key West teams
What is the one glaring issue that five Western Conference teams with postseason aspirations must fix during the offseason?
One piece missing? The roster fix needed for each of these five top East teams
NBA Finals? For the East's top teams, that may require addressing one glaring hole in each of their squads.
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RECORDS & MILESTONES
LeBron chases 50,000, Curry cranks from 3: NBA milestones for the 2024-25 season
A look at important milestones ahead of the 2024-25 season, including another historic season from LeBron James and Stephen Curry's conquest from beyond the arc.
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2024-2025 SEASON PREDICTIONS
Will Celtics stay atop? NBA's win-loss predictions in the East
Will the Bucks bounce back in the East? Our expert panel reveals its Eastern Conference win-loss projections.
Win-loss records for Mavericks, Warriors and every West team
Our expert panel reveals its Western Conference win-loss projections for 2024-25.
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