Artest To Sign With Lakers

The Kings made a bold move by taking Tyreke Evans over Ricky Rubio, but ultimately, it'll be the right one.

Escape clauses on D.J. Mbenga and Josh Powell’s contracts provide the Lakers an opportunity to save additional money, even if they intend to keep both players. Here's how.

The Pacers couldn't afford to pay Marquis Daniels $7.35 million in 2009-10, but re-signing him to a long-term deal isn't out of the question.

The Bobcats drafted two solid players in Gerald Henderson and Derrick Brown last week.

Jamal Crawford's energy and scoring prowess will provide a big boost to a team in need of a consistent second-offensive weapon behind Joe Johnson. His acquisition and the selection of Jeff Teague gave Rick Sund an excellent week.

Player Rankings

The 2008-09 season is in the books and how did players rank individually?

Team Rankings

The Cleveland Cavaliers were the NBA's most improved team and finished the regular season atop our rankings, ahead of the Celtics, Lakers, Magic and Blazers.

Brandon Hoffman breaks down why the Cavaliers want to allow LeBron James to play more power forward and why the Magic are in trouble with free agency just getting underway.

Featured Article:

As draft day approaches, especially in such a purportedly tumultuous year, it’s only natural to think that there might be a major trade.

Standing 10:

While it isn't always true that the first player drafted is the best among his class, there were quite a few Hall of Famers left out of the final installment in this series.