Every week, the Hoops Rumors writing team creates original content to complement our news feed. Below are the original segments and features from the past week:
- Two substantial trades occurred this week, and Luke Adams delivered an in-depth analytical salary cap analysis of both the Blake Griffin trade and the Nikola Mirotic trade.
- As part of our Community Shootaround series, we focused on the following questions:
- In light of news that Mike Conley is out for the season, should the Grizzlies trade cornerstone Marc Gasol and begin the rebuilding process?
- Who will benefit the most from the blockbuster trade involving Griffin – the Clippers or the Pistons?
- In his Weekly Mailbag, Arthur Hill answered readers’ questions on a potential – and now completed – Pelicans‘ trade for Mirotic, and potential trades for Tyreke Evans and Aaron Gordon.
- We took a look at the two teams remaining below the 2017/18 salary floor – the Mavericks and the Bulls.
- Our 2018 Free Agent Stock Watch focused on the Bulls.
- Luke Adams also dove into a deep analysis of the 2017/18 disabled player exceptions granted so far this season.
- With the trade deadline now less than a week away, we identified several players in the Pacific division who could be on the move.