2023

Oklahoma Thunder- Grade: BAdditions:Cason WallaceDavis BertansPatty MillsVictor OladipoVasilije MicicKeyontae JohnsonLosses:NoneThis offseason has been pretty typical for the NBA’s premier general manager, Sam Presti: collecting assets and brilliant young talent. I’m a huge fan of Cason Wallace, who can play the one or two, but to me, he’s perfect next to the Thunder’s starting point guard….

New York Knicks- Grade: C+Additions:Donte DiVincenzoLosses:Derrick RoseThe Knicks continue to annoy me, as they were one more stud from contention and they had the picks and players to make a trade for one, but they are returning basically the same team that is at best fifth in the East and has no shot at a…

New Orleans Pelicans- Grade: BAdditions:Cody ZellerJordan HawkinsLosses:Jaxon HayesThe Pelicans have had a very quiet offseason. Their biggest addition was potential stud rookie Hawkins, who fits perfectly. I like the Jones signing as well because he’s a big piece for them. The Zeller minimum signing, meanwhile, was simply smart, as he improves their big man depth….

Minnesota Timberwolves- Grade: A-Additions:Troy Brown Jr.Leonard MillerJaelyn Clarke.Shake MiltonTroy Brown Jr.Losses:NoneYou know, I thought Karl-Anthony Towns would be traded, and although to me he should be traded, apparently the Timberwolves are trying the Karl-Anthony Towns-and-Gobert experiment for a second season; big mistake. The Anthony Edwards signing was costly, but he’s a max guy and deserves…