Hoops Rumors Originals: 7/23/12 - 7/29/12

Our look back at the original analysis produced by our writing team this week..

• Luke Adams ran down the largest salaries for the upcoming 2012/13 season.
• Ryan Raroque examined Taj Gibson as an extension candidate.
• At first glance it seems improbable that a team like the Thunder can keep their entire core together, Luke writes, but it's not impossible.
• I rounded up the best of the blogosphere in this week's edition of Hoops Links.
• Chuck Myron asked which team had the best offseason and the Lakers won with 36% of the vote.
• Luke Adams conducted our weekly chat with topics ranging from the 76ers GM search to Omer Asik.
• The majority of Hoops Rumors readers believe that Anthony Davis will improve most from the Olympics in Daniel Seco's poll.
• Luke looked at the Bulls and the salary cap.
• Despite the Bucks' lack of progress in recent years, there are plenty of reasons for them to look to keep Brandon Jennings, Chuck writes.
• Chuck looked at the effects of playing for Team USA.
• Luke compiled a list of the teams that lost traded player exceptions this month.
• Chuck ran down signed offer sheets dating back to 2008.
• Ty Lawson is the next Nuggets player in line for an extension, Luke writes.
• Check out a full list of our features.