Every week, the Hoops Rumors writing team creates original content to complement our news feed. Listed below are our original segments and features from the past seven days:
- We identified six players who will be restricted free agents this summer and are in good position to land lucrative multiyear deals.
- We explained why no NBA teams will finish below the minimum salary floor in 2018/19, despite the Mavericks seemingly having a team salary below the floor.
- What exactly do the NBA’s new draft lottery odds look like? We went into full detail in our Hoops Rumors Glossary entry on the lottery.
- We examined which playoff teams have open spots on their 15-man rosters.
- Dana Gauruder’s Free Agent Stock Watch series focused on five players from the Pacific Division.
- We explored potential scenarios in which players currently on two-way contracts could become eligible for the postseason.
- We checked in on the 2018/19 Reverse Standings, where the Knicks and Suns are battling for the “top” spot.
- Our Community Shootaround discussions this week focused on the following topics:
- Is the All-Star Game worth saving and would there be a realistic way to replace it? (link)
- How will the bottom three seeds of the Eastern Conference playoff race shake out? (link)
- Should Lakers head coach Luke Walton lose his job at season’s end? (link)
- Who is the Most Improved Player frontrunner, and how should the award be determined? (link)
- Our poll questions were as follows:
- Will there be any changes to the Western Conference’s playoff field between now and April 10? (link)
- Will LeBron James eventually retire as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer? (link)
- We shared a reminder on how to follow specific players using the Hoops Rumors app or website.