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,…

Los Angeles Clippers- Grade: AAdditions:Kobe BrownLosses:NoneThe Clippers had a quietly excellent offseason. They were able to re-sign starting point guard Russell Westbrook for the minimum and Mason Plumlee, a key reserve big, for cheap. Plumlee could have made triple what the Clippers gave him elsewhere. They are basically who they’ve been for awhile; they are…

Indiana Pacers- Grade: B Additions:Brice BrownBen SheppardJarace WalkerObi ToppinLosses:Chris DuarteThe draft is the right place to start, as the Pacers were brilliant in the first round, adding the top power forward in the 2023 NBA Draft in Jarace Walker, who has superstar two-way potential, and a big-time shooter in small-schooler Ben Sheppard. I’m not a…

Houston Rockets: Grade: C- Additions:Fred VanVleetDillon BrooksJeff GreenJock LandaleCam WhitmoreAmen ThompsonLosses:Kenyon Martin Jr.Boban MarjanovicThe Rockets have had a very interesting offseason. They started by having an incredible draft, as they took a potential superstar guard in Amen Thompson and one of the No. 5-9-ranked prospects with the 20th choice, Cam Whitmore. Alongside Jalen Green, Jabari…

Golden State Warriors- Grade: BAdditions:Chris PaulBrandin PodziemskiCorey JosephTrace Jackson-DavisDario SaricLosses:Jordan PooleDonte DiVincenzoThe Warriors started the offseason with their blockbuster trade of basically Chris Paul for Jordan Poole. This is a double win because you have to assume there are still issues from the Draymond Green-Jordan Poole altercation, and although Paul is 38, he is still…

Detroit Pistons- Grade: A-Additions:Ausar ThompsonMarcus SasserKeita Bates-DiopMonte MorrisJoe HarrisLosses:Corey JosephThe Pistons were a dumpster fire in 2023, winning just 16 games, by far the fewest in the NBA, but I have liked how they’ve worked since the seson ended. Hiring Monty Williams was a brilliant move because they now have a proven winner in charge….

Denver Nuggets- Grade: B-Additions:Julian StrawtherHunter TysonJustin HolidayJalen PickettLosses:Bruce BrownAlthough it looks like they had a boring offseason, the defending champions have been quite busy. They were able to keep important reserves Jackson and Jordan, but lost their premeir bench player. Brown was far too expensive for them to keep; $45 million for two seasons is…

Dallas Mavericks- Grade: A Additions:Grant WilliamsSeth CurryDereck LivelyLosses:Christian WoodJaVale McGeeThe Mavericks had an elite offseason. First, they were able to sign all-star Kyrie Irving to a multi-season contract, pairing him and Luka Doncic for awhile. I also loved Dallas signing Seth Curry, one of my favorite reserve guards in the NBA, cheaply and keeping vital…

Cleveland Cavaliers- Grade: B- Additions:Max StrusEmoni BatesTy JeromeLosses:Ricky RubioCedi OsmanRobin LopezPersonally, I have no idea what the Cavaliers are trying, as they are one more legitimate stud from contention, but their choice was spending almost $70 million for a guy who, although he was recently brilliant, is only a mildly solid starter. I loved Cleveland…

Chicago Bulls- Grade: B- Additions:JeVon CarterTorrey CraigJulian PhillipsLosses:Lonzo BallPatrick BeverleyDerrick Jones Jr.The Bulls needed to make a big change because they are as mediocre as a team can be, but I like the players they acquired. I really like that Chicago replaced Lonzo Ball by stealing Bucks point guard Jevon Carter, who is a poor…