League Notes
Introducing Team Depth Ladders: How deep is your team, really?
Explore every NBA roster on a seven-tier talent ladder, revealing each team’s strengths, weaknesses, and the drop-off from starters to reserves
Shamit Dua
Pelicans
The Push and Pull Behind Saddiq Bey’s Extension
The declining structure rewards Bey now, restricts a trade this season and gives the Pelicans greater flexibility later.
Cap & Strategy
Is The New CBA Squeezing Older NBA Veterans?
Are older NBA veterans being squeezed by the new CBA? A look at roster spots, salaries and playing time suggests not necessarily.
Cap & Strategy
Do NBA Teams Still Pay for Draft Pedigree?
Four years into a career, the NBA still pays for draft night. Top four picks earn about 5% of the salary cap above what their production explains.
Cap & Strategy
Do Cheap Fliers on Failed NBA Prospects Work?
Every offseason, NBA teams bet on former lottery picks and stalled prospects. Which gambles actually pay off, and what can history teach us about finding value?