Here’s a look at the original analysis generated by the Hoops Rumors staff this past week…
- Zach Links chatted with Florida product Chris Walker, whom Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress ranks No. 52 in this year’s class and Chad Ford of ESPN.com rates 56th.
- I ran down the draft histories for Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey, and Nets GM Billy King.
- Chuck Myron evaluated how players who inked rookie scale extensions last offseason have fared since.
- Charlie Adams profiled Kentucky shooting guard Devin Booker, a potential 2015 lottery pick.
- Chuck took a look at how the rookie scale extension market was shaping up for this summer.
- Arthur Hill examined the free agent stock of Goran Dragic.
- We broke down how much time each of the 2014 first-rounders spent in the D-League this past season.
- I ran down how the Magic, Thunder, Timberwolves, Kings, Suns, and the Sixers utilized the NBA D-League this past season.
- Chris Crouse broke down the free agent stock of Wesley Matthews.
- In a reader poll, Chuck asked which coach who lost his job this past season would be the first to land a new head coaching position. The majority of you believe it will be former Thunder coach Scott Brooks.
- If you missed this week’s chat you can view the full transcript here.
- Chuck looked at how players making the league minimum salary are faring in this year’s NBA playoffs.
- Zach Links highlighted some of the better basketball blogs around in his weekly installment of Hoops Links.
- Chuck explained the concept and use of early termination options in contracts.
- I answered reader questions in Hoops Rumors’ Weekly Mailbag.
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