Here’s a look at the original analysis generated by the Hoops Rumors staff this past week…
- Chuck Myron interviewed Hawks beat writer Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. You can follow Chris on Twitter at @CVivlamoreAJC. Click here to check out his stories and here to see his blog at AJC.com.
- I ran down the 2015/16 salary commitments for the Kings, Spurs, and Raptors.
- Zach Links highlighted some of the best basketball blogs around in this week’s Hoops Links.
- Chuck ran down the status of 2015 second round draft picks traded with protections attached.
- I profiled potential 2015 lottery pick Myles Turner.
- We reviewed our commenting policy. Play nice everyone.
- Chuck looked at 10-day contract trends around the NBA.
- In a reader poll we asked if Brook Lopez should opt out of his contract at the end of the season. The majority of voters indicated that Lopez should indeed test the free agent market this summer.
- Chuck examined the free agent stock of the Suns’ Brandon Knight, who is set to become a restricted free agent this offseason.
- I recapped the Hawks‘ and Celtics‘ usage of the D-League this season.
- Chuck examined the growing use of the stretch provision around the NBA.
- If you missed our weekly chat you can review the full transcript.
- Check out Hoops Rumors’ reverse standings to see where your team is in line to pick in the first round of this year’s draft.
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