Basketball Intelligence For 7/31/25
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
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How the West is built
Iztok Franko, digginbasketball
A data-driven look at player archetypes for the top 10 Western Conference contenders
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The most interesting sophomores to watch for the 2025-26 NBA season
Jeremy Woo, ESPN
Six NBA teams with the most offseason work left to do
James Herbert, CBS Sports
Ranking the offseason additions of each contending NBA team
Ian Levy, Fansided
Some NBA contenders made big moves this offseason, chasing that missing piece. Others stood pat, hoping that continuity and player development could get them over the top.
How the West is built
Iztok Franko, digginbasketball
A data-driven look at player archetypes for the top 10 Western Conference contenders
Does restricted free agency work for the NBA and its players? Did it ever?
Eric Koreen/Tony Jones, The Athletic
Advice for all 30 teams: Sign Garrison Mathews
Owen Phillips, The F5
The transition from star to role player is rarely easy, but it could determine the ceiling for the Trail Blazers and Clippers moving forward.
Bryan Toporek, Fansided
Ex-NBPA Director Defends Two-Apron System: ‘There’s No Hard Cap’
Colin Salao, Front Office Sports
4 NBA rookies who will immediately outplay their draft positions
Bradley Rowland, Fansided
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