Basketball Intelligence For 7/25/25
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
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2025 NBA draft: Execs debate Rookie of the Year, who to watch
Jeremy Woo, ESPN
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Top 10 unrestricted free agents still available
Kurt Helin, NBC Sports
So far, no teams have signed up for the Russell Westbrook roller coaster for next season. Last season, he averaged 13.3 points and 6.1 assists per game for the Nuggets, and had good chemistry with Nikola Jokić. However, those solid numbers belie the ups and downs of the season. When he is on his game, his energy is infectious and he still comes up with dynamic, athletic plays that can be game-changing. Unfortunately, those can be followed by head-scratchingly bad decisions that could cost a team a game.
Denver could have re-signed Westbrook after he opted out of a $3.5 million player option, but chose to pivot and go another direction. That may be telling for other contending teams.
NBA free agency unresolved storylines: Kuminga's future, big extensions
Tim Bontemps/Bobby Marks, ESPN
Resetting the NBA offseason: Best free agents remaining, plus extension-eligible players and trade candidates
James Herbert, CBS Sports
Offseason grades for every East team
Ben Rohrbach, Yahoo Sports
2025 NBA draft: Execs debate Rookie of the Year, who to watch
Jeremy Woo, ESPN
Internal growth vs. blockbuster trades: The 2 paths NBA contenders are taking in 2025-26
Chris Fedor/Ethan Sands, cleveland.com
Top Centers in the West, Ranked
Iztok Franko, digginbasketball
Summer League disappointments: Nets’ draft class, the Pelicans and more
John Hollinger, The Athletic
Quick thoughts on each 2025 draft pick in NBA Summer League
Law Murray, The Athletic
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