The Rockets acquired all of their assets without “tanking,” as they never finished below 9th in the conference. By constantly acquiring/retaining valuable assets, Daryl Morey avoided the risky paths of relying on a rookie to become a franchise player or relying on a superstar free agent signing despite not having a superstar teammate to play with. Read more »

The Knicks traded for a player in Andrea Bargnani who exacerbates their biggest problem from last season, which was figuring out how to successfully construct a rotation that involves Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire. Read more »