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The Ins and Outs of Draft Time Trades
There is a lot of talk this time of year about trades regarding players and draft picks, but when making a trade in June there a few extra things to keep in mind. Here's... »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 6/4/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD's Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
Breaking Down Contract Options
Teams and players still have a few decisions to make on Player, Team and Early Termination Options to finalize the free agent class of 2012. What should they do? »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 6/11/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD's Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Draft picks? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
Where Do The Warriors Go From Here?
Are the Golden State Warriors poised to head back to the playoffs? Or do they still have work to do? »Read More
Breaking Down 2011-12′s Top Executives
Indiana's Larry Bird won the 2011-12 Executive of the Year award - did the voters make the right call? And what makes an executive of the year anyway? »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 5/21/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD's Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 5/14/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD's Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
7 NBA Teams Trapped in the New CBA
All the press goes to the NBA teams with the most cap space to spend in free agency, but at the other end of the spectrum these seven teams face enormous pressure to make... »Read More
Where Do the Suns Go From Here?
After just missing the playoffs, the Phoenix Suns are at a crossroads. Should they rebuild? Or attempt to re-tool? Should they try and keep Steve Nash? »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 4/30/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD's Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
NBA: Top 10 Restricted Free Agents
Just like most of the NBA, fans and media have turned their attention to the NBA Draft and free agency, so in that spirit we offer you the top ten (potentially) restricted free agents... »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 4/23/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD's Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
Salary Cap Best/Worst Case Scenarios: The West
Last week, we took a look at the best and worst case salary cap scenarios for the Eastern Conference. Now, it’s time to do the same for all 15 teams in the West. »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 4/16/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD's Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
Salary Cap Best/Worst Case Scenarios: The East
2012 NBA free agency begins in just 76 days. HOOPSWORLD takes a look at all 15 teams from the Eastern Conference to give a best/worst case scenario for each with regards to the salary... »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 4/9/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD's Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
What Must Dallas Do to Sign Deron Williams?
Perhaps the hottest storyline heading into 2012 NBA free agency is where will New Jersey Nets point guard Deron Williams go? The Dallas Mavericks are in the mix, but a lot of things must... »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 4/2/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD's Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
Amnesty 2012: Revisiting the Provision
As the NBA regular season draws closer to an end and teams start focusing more on their offseason plans, the subject of amnesty will once again become a hot topic of conversation. Which teams... »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 3/26/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD's Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
2012 NBA Free Agency: The $10 Million Club
Which players are in the mix for a contract that averages $10 million or more this summer? And which teams can pay that? Jason Fleming takes a closer look. »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 3/19/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD's Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
Where Does Portland Go From Here?
Portland making moves at the 2012 NBA trade deadline was not a surprise. Now it’s time to decide where the Trail Blazers go from here. »Read More
2012 NBA Trade Deadline Grades
All told there were ten trades at this year’s NBA trade deadline involving 16 of the league’s 30 teams. HOOPSWORLD grades each deal. »Read More
Wallace Trade Fits Portland Plan
Trading Gerald Wallace for a big ending contract and a lottery pick is a home run for the Portland Trail Blazers in the long-term. »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 3/12/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD's Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
Five Steps to a Brighter Future for the Blazers
As the trade deadline approaches the Portland Trail Blazers need to focus on rebuilding their team with some key points in mind. Should they trade now? Wait? Change the coach? Jason Fleming offers suggestions. »Read More
Let’s Trade Dwight Howard (Again)
In October HOOPSWORLD took a stab at some reasonable deals for Dwight Howard. Some things have changed since then and with the trade deadline coming we decided to try again. »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 3/5/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD's Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
Five Teams: Time to Rebuild or Retool?
Is it better to rebuild or retool? Let’s take a look at five teams facing that very decision: the Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Portland Trail Blazers, Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs. »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 2/27/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD editor Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
NBA All-Star Sunday Wrap-up
On Sunday the main event of NBA All-Star Weekend finally came: the All-Star Game itself. In the end the West prevailed, 152-149, and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kevin Durant earned MVP honors. »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: February 24th
The past two weeks there were some serious shifts in the rookie rankings, from the top of the list all the way through the honorable mentions. »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 2/20/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD editor Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
Who’s Got Cap Space?
With just a month to go before the 2012 NBA trade deadline it’s a time to take a look at the state of the salary cap for all 30 teams. »Read More
Ranking The 2012 NBA Free Agents
It’s never too early to start planning the NBA shopping season for your favorite team. To that end, here are the top five possible free agents at each position. »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 2/13/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD editor Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
The Next Great NBA Point Guard Rivalry?
Point guards Ricky Rubio and Kyrie Irving are not only having fantastic rookie seasons, but they compare favorably with some all-time greats. »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: February 7th
It’s time for another edition of HOOPSWORLD’s rookie rankings. Minnesota’s Ricky Rubio and Cleveland’s Kyrie Irving are still battling it out for the top spot, but for now Rubio holds on. »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 2/6/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD editor Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
Predicting Rising Stars Challenge Rosters
Jason Fleming takes a stab at picking the nine Rookies and Sophomores for the Rising Stars Challenge - and how the rosters may shake out in the "draft." »Read More
Rookie Watch: February 1st
It’s time for another edition of HOOPSWORLD’s rookie rankings. Again there was no movement at the very top of the list, but that number one position is tenuous. »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 1/30/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD editor Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? »Read More
Scorecard: NBA Draft Class of 2008
For the first-round picks of the NBA Draft class of 2008 the book is just about closed on their rookie scale contracts. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some numbers and... »Read More
Rookie Watch: January 25th
It’s time for another edition of HOOPSWORLD’s rookie rankings. The top two names aren't a surprise, but there was some movement behind them this past week. »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 1/23/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD editor Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. »Read More
Buried On The Bench
Not all first-round picks are given a shot to help their team right away. Some of them come into bad situations or end up being bad fits. HOOPSWORLD takes a look at those getting... »Read More
Rookie Watch: January 18th
Minnesota's Ricky Rubio and Cleveland's Kyrie Irving are clearly at the head of the 2011-12 NBA rookie class. Who has the edge? »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 1/16/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD editor Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. »Read More
Rookie Watch: January 14th
With teams nearing the quarter-season mark of the shortened 2011-12 NBA regular season it’s time to start looking at this year’s crop of rookies and which ones stand out. Yep, that’s right - it’s... »Read More
NBA Early Season Surprises
Every year fans and media prognosticate about how the upcoming season is likely to unfold. Here are five teams and five players with surprising starts to the 2011-12 NBA season. »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 1/9/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD editor Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. »Read More
Portland’s Success Due to Smart Management
At the end of last season the Portland Trail Blazers had a few issues to address. "Interim" general manager Chad Buchanan has overseen quality answers to each of those questions and the team has... »Read More
Lockout Made NBA More Popular?
During the lockout there was a lot of discussion about the impact it would have on fan interest going forward. A week and a half into the season and, so far, interest still seems... »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 1/2/12
Chat with HOOPSWORLD editor Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 7pm Eastern Time. »Read More
Chandler Parsons Sees Success for Rockets
Forward Chandler Parsons was chosen by the Houston Rockets with the 38th pick of the 2011 NBA Draft and immediately had to deal with the reality of a NBA lockout. Capable of playing both... »Read More
Haslem: HEAT Now Understand What It Takes
Miami HEAT big man Udonis Haslem is healthy and ready to give a strong effort to the HEAT's championship campaign. Plus, he wants everyone to know LeBron James and Chris Bosh are now comfortable,... »Read More
Top Free Agents Left on the Market
With the NBA season now just four days away, most teams have solidified their rosters. Here’s a quick look at the top names still without a team. »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 12/19/11
Chat with HOOPSWORLD editor Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? Anything hoops is fair game. »Read More
NBA Chat With Jason Fleming 12/12/11
Chat with HOOPSWORLD editor Jason Fleming about any and all things NBA on Monday at 8pm Eastern Time. Trades? Rumors? Rotations? Signings? »Read More
Who Deserves An Early Extension?
Which members of the 2008 NBA Draft entering the fourth season of their rookie scale contracts should be given early extensions by their teams? HOOPSWORLD takes a look at all 31 players. (Yes, 31.) »Read More
2011-12 NBA Schedule Analysis
The NBA released the full (revised) 2011-12 schedule on Tuesday, so as is standard around these parts we ran the schedule through some analysis. Who can lay claim to the best and worst schedules? »Read More
Details of the B-List Items in the New CBA
Here are the “B-List” items agreed upon today and in the final version of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement being voted on by the members of the NBPA (Players) today and tomorrow, and... »Read More
Six Moves the Denver Nuggets Should Make
The Denver Nuggets head into the 2011-12 NBA season with a ton of cap space and a ton of questions. How they approach this free agency period will go a long ways towards determining... »Read More























































