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Why a James Harden for Ben Simmons trade might save the Nets' season
The struggling Nets are in desperate need of an answer to their problems. As rumors swirl, could a James Harden-for-Ben Simmons swap actually help them in the immediate short term?
Stephen Noh
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Trade grades: Sabonis for Haliburton, Hield
The trade rumblings in both Indiana and Sacramento finally resulted in an actual move as the Pacers sent All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis to the Kings in exchange for Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield. Who won the trade?
Stephen Noh
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Hidden Gems: The new and improved Wendell Carter Jr.
Sometimes, all a player needs is a change of scenery. Wendell Carter Jr. was one of those players.
Stephen Noh
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Six NBA teams that need to make a deal at the trade deadline
A look at what the Bucks, Jazz, 76ers, Wizards, Lakers, and Thunder need to do in the trade market.
Stephen Noh
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Four NBA trade machine deals that need to happen before Thursday deadline
Ahead of Thursday's highly anticipated trade deadline, our TSN staff share deals they most want to see made.
Kyle Irving
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NBA trade grades: Caris LeVert, Ricky Rubio, Norman Powell jumpstart deadline deals
Stephen Noh
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How to make your fake NBA trades suck less
Seven tips to make your fake NBA trades slightly more realistic.
Stephen Noh
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What Daryl Morey's Five Percent rule tells us about a Ben Simmons trade
The Five Percent rule lays at the heart of the current Ben Simmons trade debate. Does Morey waste a year of Joel Embiid’s prime and hold onto Simmons if a great deal isn’t out there, or does he prioritize the now and get whatever he can?
Stephen Noh
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The K-pop army won the NBA All-Star voting battle, but it's losing the gatekeeping war
Andrew Wiggins is starting the NBA-All Star Game, and there are a lot of angry people who are blaming a K-pop tweet.
Stephen Noh
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The evolution of DeMar DeRozan: Why his value is no longer in doubt
DeMar DeRozan has gotten better throughout every stage of his career, to the point where he is having arguably his best season at age 32.
Stephen Noh
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Hidden Gems: Desmond Bane is teaching a course on how to create space
A lot of Desmond Bane's value is hidden, and we’re exposing it today.
Stephen Noh
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Why Charles Barkley is right in blasting Lakers for scapegoating Russell Westbrook, Frank Vogel
Russell Westbrook’s poor play has been a problem for the Lakers. It has not been THE problem for the Lakers.
Stephen Noh
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NBA trade deadline rumors: Which teams will most likely be active?
Every NBA team’s fan base loves to talk fake trades. But the trade deadline ends up being a disappointment to many who see their team do nothing.
Stephen Noh
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Hidden Gems: Jarred Vanderbilt is the Disney Plus version of Dennis Rodman
Jarred Vanderbilt doesn’t fit into any sort of box. If you try to put him in one, he’ll leap out of it and find a loose rebound to grab along the way.
Stephen Noh
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How close is Ja Morant now to Derrick Rose during his MVP season?
The Ja Morant-Derrick Rose comparisons have started to get hotter as Morant has stepped up his play this season. It’s easy to see why.
Stephen Noh
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Fighting the Narrative: Nikola Jokic is not a bad defender
Here’s a take for you that will either be scorchingly hot or unremarkably tepid based on how closely you’ve been watching the Nuggets this season: Nikola Jokic is no longer a defensive minus.
Stephen Noh
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Hidden Gems: Jakob Poeltl is the best center nobody's talking about
He’s the guy who had the lowest billing in the Kawhi Leonard-to-the-Raptors trade. He’s the owner of the worst nickname in the league. He’s a 7-1 giant hiding in plain sight to the 28 fan bases that haven’t experienced him playing for their team, and maybe the most Googled player in the arena when they catch him for the first time.
Stephen Noh
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The Bulls are ready to crash the NBA's title contender party
The Bulls have been the biggest puzzle in the NBA. Widely thought of as a fringe playoff team to start the season after years of irrelevance, they are definitely better than anyone expected. But how good are they, really?
Stephen Noh
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NBA writer Stephen Noh: Why I'm joining The Sporting News
My promise to basketball fans is that you will not see the same recycled stories that spread throughout the internet under my byline.
Stephen Noh
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