Throughout the week, the Hoops Rumors staff likes to publish original content to supplement our news feed. Here are some of our favorites from the week that was.
- Upcoming restricted free agents who don’t meet a predetermined starter criteria will see the value of the qualifying offers they’re eligible for change thanks to the new CBA. We broke down the players affected by the new rules including Nerlens Noel and Alex Len.
- A sidelined Dion Waiters has contributed to Josh Richardson‘s fantasy stock rising. Get more insight into the fantasy basketball landscape from our resident expert. It’s playoff time.
- You asked why the Knicks wouldn’t just outright release Carmelo Anthony in our latest Weekly Mailbag? We answered. We also weigh in on who we’re hearing floated as the top high school recruit in the country. (Now hurry and submit questions for next week!)
- As always, we took a look at some of the best NBA content from the blogosphere, here’s what we came up with – including one piece that suggest the Raptors should, gulp, sign and trade Kyle Lowry.
- We like to extend the floor to our readers to weigh in on controversial topics in the NBA. Here are the best Community Shootarounds from this week:
- A number of notable figures were passed over for Hall of Fame nods this year, including Chris Webber and Rudy Tomjanovich. Who do you think was most deserving?
- When North Carolina won the NCAA Tournament we got thinking about who the best UNC alum might be. Let’s narrow the scope to those who played under the tutelage of current head coach Roy Williams (who started in 2003). Who do you think the best Roy Williams-coached North Carolina product is?
- A mid-season trade that sent Lou Williams from the Lakers to the Rockets (oh hello, Eric Gordon) altered the Sixth Man of The Year landscape but members of the media will have to determine a winner regardless. Who do you think wins the year-end award?
- Chords were struck when NBA players put up last minute field-goal attempts in games that were already decided. Wade Baldwin IV is the latest individual to be condemned for it. Do you think it’s appropriate for winning teams to shoot at the buzzer?
- Miss last week’s Hoops Rumors Originals summary? Look back on it here.