Additions: Jalen Slawson Nerlens Noel Sasha Vezenkov Losses: Ricaun Holmes The Kings have had a very quiet offseason, and it makes sense given that they proved they will be a strong playoff team for a long while. Signing all-star big man Domantas Sabonis for five more seasons means that he and D’Aaron Fox will be…

Portland Trail Blazers- Grade: AAdditions:Scoot HendersonRayan RupertKris MurrayLosses:Damian LillardNo, Lillard hasn’t technically been traded, but it is 75% or so he won’t play for the Trail Blazers if on the roster. The issue is that he only wants to be in Miami but Portland has no interest in Tyler Herro and a few more random…

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…

Philadelphia 76ers- Grade: B Additions: Terquavion Smith Patrick Beverley Losses: Georges Niang James Harden wants a trade, but he only wants a move to the Clippers, and they have little interest, so I assume he will play the rest of his Philadelphia contract and then sign with a different team. Regardless, that’s 20-10 staying on…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Los Angeles Lakers- Grade: AAdditions:Jaxon HayesJalen Hood-SchifinoCam ReddishMaxwell LewisGabe VincentLosses:Dennis SchroderLonnie WalkerThe Lakers are winners this offseason. They were somehow able to keep D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura for excellent deals; they brought in some nice role players; and they nailed the 2023 NBA Draft.Jalen Hood-Schifino has all-star potential. In an interesting move,…