Hoops Rumors Originals 8/2/15-8/8/15

Here’s a look back at the original analysis generated by the Hoops Rumors staff this past week…

  • Sam Amico, the founder and editor of AmicoHoops.net and a broadcast journalist for Fox Sports Ohio, is now writing a weekly feature for Hoops Rumors with news, rumors and insight from around the NBA. He posted his second column this past week, and it can be found here.
  • As a part of our continuing series “The Beat,” Chuck interviewed Jody Genessy of The Deseret News on a number of topics regarding the Utah Jazz.
  • Mark Porcaro updated the listings of every draft rights held player and his round-by-round look at traded draft picks through 2021.
  • If you missed the week’s live chat, you can view the transcript here.
  • We ran down all the players who are eligible to ink rookie scale extensions this season.
  • I broke down the 2015/16 salary cap commitments for the Hawks, Celtics, Nets, and Hornets.
  • Chuck Myron ran down the teams that have triggered a hard cap for the 2015/16 season.
  • Will Joseph examined the free agent stock of Carlos Boozer.
  • Zach Links highlighted some of the better basketball blogs around in his weekly installment of Hoops Links.
  • Chuck examined Harrison Barnes as an extension candidate.
  • We asked readers to vote on who they would select if they had the chance to redo the lottery portion of the 2013 NBA Draft. Here are the results for the No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 overall picks.
  • If you missed any of our daily reader-driven discussions, be sure to check out the Community Shootaround archives.
  • I handed out my 2015 NBA Draft grades for the Atlantic Division.
  • Chuck ran down the players who will see the largest pay increases for next season.
  • Here’s how you can follow Hoops Rumors on social media and RSS feeds.
  • Chuck ran down the top scorers, assist makers, and rebounders among the remaining free agents.
  • We reviewed our commenting policy. Play nice everyone.
  • Chuck looked at the players with the largest expiring contracts for the 2015/16 season.
  • We ran down the teams that are limited to paying the minimum salary.
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