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Darryn Peterson: The Risks — and Upside — of Taking Him No. 1
A sky-high ceiling paired with a low floor makes him an exciting but high-risk prospect
 • Jeremias Engelmann
Kon Knueppel: Best Rookie of the Past Three Decades?
Advanced stats say it's close
 • Jeremias Engelmann
My 4 Favorite — and 4 Most Hated — Moves from a Polarizing NBA Trade Deadline
The Pistons, Celtics, and Warriors are among the winners at this year's deadline
 • Jeremias Engelmann
11 Takes on a Strange NBA Trade Deadline
NBA Substack on this year's trade season and what it all means going forward
 • Royce Webb
Three Reasons the Mavs Traded Anthony Davis — and Why Bad Teams Stay Bad
But did Dallas really have to trade AD? And why did the Wizards want him?
 • Jeremias Engelmann
Utah Lost the Jaren Jackson Jr. Trade — So Did Memphis Win It?
The Jazz speed up, but to what end?
 • Jeremias Engelmann
Six Trade Destinations for James Harden
Which contending teams would be the best fit?
 • Jeremias Engelmann

January 2026

How Five West Contenders Could Close the Gap on OKC at the Trade Deadline
Now's the time to strike
 • Jeremias Engelmann
NBA Trade Deadline: Big Swings for 4 East Contenders
The East is WIDE open — here's who should make a deal to zoom to the top
 • Jeremias Engelmann
5 Favorite Giannis Trades — That Work for Both Sides
New York, Philly, the champs, and a pair of up-and-coming teams are all good candidates to acquire the two-time MVP
 • Jeremias Engelmann
This is the Greatest Top 5 in NBA Draft History, According to Advanced Stats
We’ve never seen anything like this
 • Jeremias Engelmann
New York Knicks: True Blue Contenders, or Fatally Flawed Pretenders?
Eight big reasons for their downturn — and an optimistic view of their postseason potential
 • Jeremias Engelmann
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