One of the craziest offseasons in recent history has not only shaken up the league’s hierarchy, it’s altered the path for several prominent teams and players heading into the 2017-18 season. For Golden Opportunity Week, the third of four weeklong series leading up to the tipoff of a new NBA year, we're taking long, hard looks at the most intriguing situations in the league—and what comes next for everyone involved.
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October 6, 2017
If LeBron Wants This Cavs Team to Thrive, He’ll Have to Do the Dirty Work Himself
Cleveland may have constructed one of the deepest teams of the LeBron era, but it isn’t without glaring issues—weaknesses that only one player on the team can address
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October 5, 2017
“Be You”: The Full Nick Young Experience Hits Golden State
The Warriors have everything … except back-to-back titles. That’s why, in an era when standing pat means losing ground, the defending champs got serious about taking a chance on one of the NBA’s silliest players—and are actively encouraging Swaggy P to look for his shot.
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October 4, 2017
Can Minnesota Make Two Alpha Wolves Work?
The addition of Jimmy Butler accelerates the Timberwolves’ trajectory, but it complicates things for the up-and-coming Andrew Wiggins
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October 3, 2017
A Reintroduction to Ben Simmons
Lost in the hype of the past draft is a major Rookie of the Year candidate hidden in plain sight.
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October 2, 2017
The Russell Westbrook Road Map 2.0
Can the reigning MVP get even better? With two superstar teammates in tow, this is Russ’s path to an even better encore performance.
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October 2, 2017
The Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis Dilemma Isn’t Over Just Yet
New York may have gotten rid of Melo to give its budding star some breathing room, but the team still has a logjam in other ways