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Here's a look back at the original analysis delivered by the Hoops Rumors staff this week..

• This week, Hoops Rumors introduced the brand new Agency Database!  
• Chuck Myron pointed out the decline of college seniors in the draft.
• The Prospect Profile series will get you up to speed on all of the top draft entrants for 2013 and I looked at Lehigh senior C.J. McCollum earlier this week.
• We asked you who should win Defensive Player of the Year.  Larry Sanders was the leading votegetter with Joakim Noah not far behind.
• Luke Adams compiled a list of draft picks that are still up in the air.
• Tony Allen is hitting the open market at an ideal time, Luke writes.
• If you missed out on this week's chat with Luke, you can check out the transcript here.
• Here's how you can follow Hoops Rumors on Facebook/Twitter/RSS.
• Michael Carter-Williams won't let his last college performance dictate his future, Chuck writes.
• A long-term deal with a starting salary of $10MM is Monta Ellis' best bet, Chuck writes.
• The majority of you see Nerlens Noel being the No. 1 overall pick in the draft despite his injury.

Here's a look back at this week's original analysis from the Hoops Rumors staff..

• Chuck Myron looked at first round picks seeing limited burn.
• Luke Adams listed the players with the most guaranteed long-term salary.
• Chuck asked how Danilo Gallinari's injury will affect the Nuggets.
• I looked at Indiana big man Cody Zeller in another installment of our Prospect Profile series.
• Luke updated us on the free agent stock of Jose Calderon.
• Here's a guide on how to follow specific teams on Facebook, Twitter, and RSS.
• The Blazers have the edge on signing J.J. Hickson, Chuck writes.
• The overwhelming majority of Hoops Rumors readers see the Lakers getting the No. 8 seed.
• Most of you see George Karl winning Coach of the Year.
• Chuck looked at net first round pick debits and credits.
• Most of you see the Nuggets as the NBA's cinderella.
• Here's a refresher on our comment policy.

Here’s a look back at the original analysis delivered by the Hoops Rumors staff this week..

• I kicked off our 2013 Prospect Profile series with a look at Kentucky’s Nerlens Noel.
• Luke Adams looked at injured players on expiring contracts.
• Chuck Myron broke down the colleges that produce highly paid NBA players.
• Chuck wouldn’t be surprised to see Victor Oladipo‘s rise continue.
• Despite the questions about him, Alex Lee believes that Ben McLemore is gifted enough to be an impact player.
• O.J. Mayo will easily exceed the mid-level deals signed by Jamal Crawford, Louis Williams, and Jason Terry, Luke writes.
• Opinions are split on whether the NBA should address tanking in Chuck’s poll.
• Luke compiled a list of 10-day players that have parlayed their auditions into deals for the rest-of-season.
• Nearly 20% of Hoops Rumors readers correctly predicted that the Heat’s streak would end with their March 27th showdown against the Bulls.
• Here’s a refresher on all of Hoops Rumors’ great features.
• Want to know how to follow specific players on Hoops Rumors?  Peep this.

Here's this week's look back at the original analysis delivered by the Hoops Rumors staff..

• I asked you if the NBA should change its draft eligibility rules and nearly half Hoops Rumors readers want to see the age limit bumped up to 20 or 21.
• Luke Adams updated us on Brandon Jennings' free agent stock and even worked in a quote from The Wire.
• Here's a look at D-League assignment trends as compiled by Luke.
• Meanwhile, Chuck Myron gives us the trends on 10-day deals so far this year.
• Chuck updates us on the stock of Paul Millsap.
• Need to get caught up on the draft deadlines for underclassmen?  We got you covered.
• Luke brings us the list of teams projected to be taxpayers in 2013/14.
• More than three-quarters of you say that the Heat won't make it to 34 straight wins.
• There are lots of great potential matchups coming our way in the West, but the one most Hoops Rumors readers are really hoping for is Clippers-Nuggets.
• Opinions are split on whether Delonte West will sign with a playoff team.
• Roughly 72% of Hoops Rumors readers don't think John Wall deserves the max.
• We'll be keeping track of all early entrants for the 2013 NBA Draft and we got our first one this week.

Here's a look back at the original analysis provided by the Hoops Rumors staff this week..

• Luke Adams ran down the best one-year deals of 2012/13.
• Chuck Myron updated us on Al Jefferson's free agent stock.
• I asked if Josh Smith will land the max contract that he seeks this summer and nearly 62% of you don't see it happening.
• Luke broke down playoff eligibility for late season signings.
• We asked you which guards the Bucks should re-sign and most readers want to see Brandon Jennings and J.J. Redick kept.
• Chuck gave us an early look at rookie scale extension candidates.
• Chris Kaman may have to settle for the mid-level exception, Chuck writes.
• DeJuan Blair is likely to target teams that will give him some significant minutes this summer.
• You can get caught up on our entire Free Agent Stock Watch series here.
• Chuck examined the players that have met starter criteria as described in the CBA.
• Get caught up on all of this year's ten-day deals with our handy tracker.
• Here's an update on the tentative 2013 draft order.
• Hoops Rumors readers are split on whether Derrick Rose should return this season.
• Here's how to keep up with Hoops Rumors on Facebook, RSS, and Twitter.

Here’s a look back at the original analysis provided by the Hoops Rumors staff this week..

• Chuck Myron looked at recent non-guaranteed multi-year deals.
• Luke Adams checked the stock of free agent sharpshooter Kyle Korver.
• Luke gave us a preview of what a Rudy Gay contract extension might look like.
• I asked if the 76ers should re-sign Andrew Bynum and most of you were against the idea.
• The Wolves will go into the $12MM per year range to sign Nikola Pekovic in Chuck’s opinion.
• The Mavs and Hornets are among the Western Conference clubs expected to have cap room.
• Here’s a look at 2013 max contract scenarios.
• We asked Hoops Rumors readers which Western Conference team would miss the playoffs and almost half of you picked the Jazz over the Lakers, Rockets, and Warriors.
• Luke updated us on the traded 2013 first round picks.
• You can follow us by specific team.
• Alex Lee looked at Bynum’s free agent stock.
• If you missed out on Monday’s chat with Luke, you can check out the transcript here.
• Here’s a refresher on our commenting policy.

Here's a look back at the original analysis delivered by the Hoops Rumors team this week..

• Chuck Myron gave us a crash course on set-off rights.
• Luke Adams looked at offseason amnesty candidates.
• If you missed Luke's weekly chat, you can read the transcript here.  Also be sure to join Luke for this week's chat Monday at 4 CST.
• Chuck crunched the numbers to find out who added and subtracted salary at the deadline.
• Check out our list of 2013/14 non-guaranteed deals.
• Several teams found themselve with roster vacancies after the deadline.
• Here are the teams just below the tax line, as put together by Luke.
• There are six clubs projected to be in the tax and its no surprise to see the Lakers at the top of the list.
• It's hard to keep track of all of Hoops Rumors' helpful features, but we refreshed your memory with this handy post.
• You can follow specific players on Hoops Rumors.

Here's a look back at the original analysis crafted by the Hoops Rumors staff this week..

• Luke Adams explained how deadline deals worked under the CBA rules.
• Chuck Myron recapped last year's key post-deadline transactions.
• Luke did a special pre-deadline edition of the chat and you can check out the transcript here.  From now on, he'll be hosting the weekly chats on Mondays at 4pm CST.
• The Kings are the deadline's biggest losers, according to Hoops Rumors readers.  Meanwhile, the Rockets are the biggest winners in the eyes of the Hoops Rumors commentariat.
• Most readers polled said that the most surprising non-deal was Josh Smith not being shipped out of Atlanta.
• We put together a trade deadline primer in advance of Thursday afternoon.
• Nearly 70% of Hoops Rumors readers thought the Suns should have moved Jared Dudley.  Phoenix didn't agree, however, and wound up hanging on to the Boston College product.

Here's a look at the stellar original work produced this week by the Hoops Rumors staff..

• Chuck Myron looked at the teams close to the tax line.
• With the deadline approaching, be sure to review our Trade Candidate series.
• We brought you the (tentative) 2013 NBA Draft order.
• If you missed this week's chat with Luke Adams, you can check out the transcript here.
• Luke updated us on this year's 10-day contracts.
• Most Hoops Rumors readers that weighed in on Alex Lee's poll don't think that Brandon Jennings wants to stay with the Bucks.
• The Nets have been linked to several big names and readers are divided on what they might do before the deadline.
• Jared Dudley may not be a game changer but Chuck explained why he is a trade candidate.

Let's take a look back at the original content produced by the Hoops Rumors team over the last week….

• On the heels of a pair of trade rumors involving overpriced, underachieving players, Chuck Myron took an in-depth look at underperforming veterans earning eight-digit salaries.
• Chuck also explored Carlos Boozer's trade candidacy, concluding that a deal this month is probably unlikely.
• The Lakers and Timberwolves both expected to be playoff teams this year, but injuries and chemistry issues have contributed to their sub-.500 seasons so far. Alex Lee polled readers this week on whether the T-Wolves will make a pre-deadline trade, while Daniel Seco asked the same question about the Lakers.
• With NBA teams assigning and recalling players from their D-League affiliates at a record pace, I looked at a few young players on NBA rosters who are making an impact for D-League teams this season.
• Going forward, Zach Links' weekly Hoops Links feature, which rounds up the best of the basketball blogosphere, will appear on Sundays, rather than Saturdays. This week's installment included multiple pieces on the big Rudy Gay trade.
• I fielded plenty of trade-related questions in my weekly chat on Thursday afternoon. You can check out the transcript right here.
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