With many teams already doing deep dives into preparation for the 2024 NBA draft and this summer’s free agency, here’s a look at the league’s upcoming calendar, along with important deadlines for teams and players to exercise contract options. More than 30 players are in line for qualifying offers that would make them restricted free […]
Continue readingStill, 2024 could be transformative in Los Angeles, with LeBron James and Paul George potentially becoming free agents this summer. Looking ahead to 2025, stars such Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell hold player options that teams will be monitoring very closely. Key: restricted = restricted free agent; player = player option; team = […]
Continue readingMichigan State senior guard Cassius Winston highlights the list of 50 preseason candidates for the 2020 Wooden Award that was announced Tuesday. Winston, one of five finalists for the 2019 award and the reigning Big Ten Player of the Year, leads a Michigan State team that was voted No. 1 in the preseason AP poll […]
Continue readingBatum joins the Clippers after the Charlotte Hornets waived the forward and stretched the remaining $27 million on his five-year, $120-million contract on Sunday. Batum, who turns 32 later in December, gives the Clippers depth behind Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. The Clippers also announced the signings of veteran point guard Reggie Jackson, guard Ky […]
Continue readingWelcome to The Bilas Index, the most comprehensive and complete examination and evaluation of college basketball proficiency and ability on this, or any, planet. The Bilas Index is not just a metric, it is the metric that is compiled through the analysis of data, the meticulous review of film, and in-depth scouting of teams, players […]
Continue readingIt’s early February, so all of this could change, but we made an attempt to handicap the Player of the Year races in all 32 Division I conferences. Here’s the criteria we tried to emphasize: With at least a month of data to evaluate in most cases, we thought emphasizing individual impact in league play […]
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