Every week, we here at Hoops Rumors strive to create interesting original content to complement our news feed. Here are the original segments and features from the past seven days:
- We began looking at the future of some eliminated playoff teams through our Community Shootaround series:
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Miami Heat
- In a related post, we asked whether the Heat should trade Hassan Whiteside.
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- And in another Community Shootaround, we asked about the Sixers and their ceiling this postseason.
- We also began our 2018 Offseason Salary Cap Digest, beginning with the teams at the top of the lottery:
- In his weekly mailbag, Arthur Hill answered readers’ questions about a potential Lakers trade for Kawhi Leonard, Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference, and this season’s two-way players for the Clippers.
- We posted the results of our polls for the 2018 All-NBA Teams.
- Before news broke that the Hawks and Mike Budenholzer parted ways, we asked whether a continued relationship was even tenable.
- As free agency continues to loom closer and closer, Luke Adams shared a detailed analysis of Qualifying Offers, which relate to restricted free agency.
- We sought your input on which Eastern Conference favorites, if any, would survive the first round of the playoffs.
- Luke Adams shared some important 2018 NBA Draft dates and deadlines.
- Luke Adams also opined which five player options look like a lock to be exercised this offseason.
- Before last night’s games, we asked how you thought three Game 6’s would play out.
- Finally, we asked whether it’s time to break-up the Wizards’ backcourt.