Mike Elworth

2023 NBA Offseason Grade – San Antonio Spurs

San Antonio Spurs- Grade: A+Additions:Victor WembanyamaSidy CissokoSandro MamukelashviliLosses:NoneObviously, San Antonio’s offseason was about grabbing franchise player Victor Wembanyama, so that’s a win by itself. He is a phenom and will give them at least five wins next season. I also liked keeping starting point guard Tre Jones for more than fair value. The Spurs made…
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2023 NBA Offseason Grade – Phoenix Suns

Phoenix Suns- Grade: AAdditions:Bradley BealYuta WatanabeEric GordonDrew EubanksToumani CamaraLosses:Chris PaulJock LondaleCameron PayneThe Suns simply nailed this offseason given that they were already contenders, but have improved significantly. I still think that the Suns should have let Monty Williams get one shot at a title, but Frank Vogel is a winning coach too. The Bradley Beal/Chris…
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2023 NBA Offseason Grade – Oklahoma Thunder

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….
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2023 NBA Offseason Grade – New York Knicks

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…
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2023 NBA Offseason Grade – Minnesota Timberwolves

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…
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2023 NBA Offseason Grade – Miami Heat

Miami Heat- Grade: B+Additions:Jaime Jaquez Jr.Josh RichardsonThomas BryantDamian LillardLosses:Kyle LowryGabe VincentMax StrusVictor OladipoCody ZellerTyler HerroThis is assuming Damian Lillard gets traded to Miami, but the only questions are what day, and if Tyler Herro will be involved. To me, the Heat made a big mistake losing Max Strus and Gabe Vincent; they should have kept…
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2023 NBA Offseason Grade – Memphis Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies- Grade: BAdditions:Marcus SmartDerrick RoseG.G. JacksonLosses:Tyus JonesDillon BrooksThe Grizzlies have had so much drama because of Ja Morant and had a pretty interesting offseason, following said drama. They let defensive star, but annoyingly confident and offensively challenged, Dillon walk; they made an aggressive move by grabbing Marcus Smart from the Celtics; and they signed…
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