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Why the Chicago Bulls Won the De’Aaron Fox Trade, and the Spurs Might Have Lost It
The Spurs might be making a classic mistake, while the Kings are doing Kings things
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Jeremias Engelmann
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The Luka DončiΔ‡ Trade β€” My Perspective as an Ex-Mavericks Analytics Staffer Who Spent Two Years Pushing to Trade Him
Eight insights into the Luka-to-Lakers deal, plus a theory about what went wrong and a look into the future
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Jeremias Engelmann
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January 2025

My Biggest All-Star Snubs β€” and Two All-Stars Who Absolutely Don't Belong
Six players I'd love to see in the All-Star Game
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Jeremias Engelmann
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5 NBA Players Who Never Get Enough ❀️
They're not All-Stars. They just play like they are.
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Jeremias Engelmann
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How the Knicks Won Big and the Wolves Broke an Unwritten Rule of the NBA
Minnesota's elite status is on thin ice, while New York is thriving. Let's break down the massive KAT trade's impact on both teams
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Jeremias Engelmann
Who Deserves an NBA All-Star Spot? Here Are Our Picks, Backed by Data
Analytics All-Stars, Part 2: The West's best, featuring three first-time selections
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Jeremias Engelmann
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The NBA's Analytics All-Stars: Who Wins the Numbers Game?
Part 1: Nineteen nominees in the East and 12 who made the cut, including three Celtics, three Cavs, two Knicks ... but not just the usual suspects
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Jeremias Engelmann
The NBA's Biggest Surprise: How the Worst Team Became a Playoff Contender
The Pistons are on pace to improve by an astounding 25 wins this season. Could the right deadline trade turn their playoff hopes into a reality?
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Jeremias Engelmann
15 Takes: What We Love and Hate about NBA Trade Season
NBA Substack on the joy and pain of The Transaction Game
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Royce Webb
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What the Data Reveals: The NBA's Epic MVP Battle, According to Advanced Stats
Does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have the edge for his first MVP award, or will Nikola Jokić take home his fourth trophy?
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Jeremias Engelmann
Top NBA Draft Prospects, According to Advanced Stats: Which Players Excel β€” and Which Underperform
Some top prospects fail the analytics test
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Jeremias Engelmann
How Good Is Jimmy Butler, Actually? Plus, Four Trades That Work
Lakers, Warriors, Bulls(!), and a darkhorse are among the potential trade partners for Miami
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Jeremias Engelmann
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