Here’s a look at the original analysis generated by the Hoops Rumors staff this week..
- Eddie Scarito looked at the Hornets’ salary commitments for the 2015/16 season. Eddie also ran down the Nets, Celtics, Hawks, and Bulls.
- Chuck Myron ran down the players eligible for restricted free agency.
- In the latest edition of the NBA Draft Prospect Power Rankings, Eddie bumped D’Angelo Russell up from No. 3 to No. 2.
- I looked back on the deal that brought Gerald Wallace to the Nets and, eventually, Damian Lillard to the Blazers.
- Chuck asked readers to pick their winner for the 2014/15 Executive of the Year award.
- There are 23 players who were cut in training camp that are currently on an NBA roster, Chuck found.
- In the latest edition of the Free Agent Power Rankings, LaMarcus Aldridge climbed up a spot to No. 4, thanks to Jimmy Butler‘s elbow injury .
- Chuck gave us a team-by-team update on each club’s roster flexibility.
- The NBA granted disabled player exceptions to the Pacers, Lakers, Heat and Cavaliers this season, but only the Cavs put their disabled player exception to use. Several DPEs expired on Tuesday after going unused, and Chuck broke it all down.
- Eddie fielded your questions in this week’s edition of the mailbag.
- The NBA’s hardship rule was little-known and little used when the season began, but the ability for teams to exceed the 15-man roster limit during the regular season has come into play more frequently in 2014/15. Here are the teams that took advantage of it, courtesy of Chuck.
- The Sixers and Celtics made the most trades in 2014/15.
- Chuck gave us an update on traded 2015 first-round picks.
- Eddie asked Hoops Rumors readers if the Raptors should be targeting Canadian players. More than 60% of you said that they should focus on getting players who can win, regardless of where they’re from.
- Seven players have been claimed off waivers since opening night.
- Chuck looked at the midseason signees on multiyear deals.
- Chuck ran down the rookie scale contracts that were traded this season.
- The Sixers and Blazers have $0 of cap commitments on the books in 2016/17, Chuck writes.
- If you missed out on last week’s chat, check out the transcript here.
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