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Who has the NBA offseason so far?

Steve Ashburner

Philadelphia 76ers. Philadelphia wins the NBA offseason not only for what it did to put pieces up, but also for avoiding what could have been a disastrous summer. Given his salary-cap space, not scoring a big score on a loose signing may have alienated the fan base and franchise guy Joel Embiid.

President of basketball operations Daryl Morey succeeded, getting All-Star wing Paul George a signature offseason move, snatching Caleb Martin from rival Miami, grabbing veterans Eric Gordon and Andre Drummond, drafting bubbly Tyrese Maxey and invigorating Embiid.

It wasn’t without looking back: We’ll miss De’Anthony Melton and Paul Reed and I still don’t understand why Buddy Hield failed in Philadelphia. But Morey and coach Nick Nurse have a core that suits them, a team that competes with New York. to follow in the footsteps of the Celtics. Runner-up: surgical additions from OKC (Alex Caruso, Isaiah Hartenstein).

Brian Martin

The Philadelphia 76ers. OKC adding Hartenstein to bolster their front line and Alex Caruso bolstering their defense puts them in contention here (and in the West). However, after last summer’s public break with James Harden, Daryl Morey and the Sixers won this summer with the additions of Paul George, Caleb Martin, Andre Drummond and Eric Gordon, as well as the renewal of Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. to put them at the combined with Boston and NY in the East.

Also, Can a school program win the NBA offseason?The number of mentions of Villanova in Knicks games is already higher and with the addition of Mikal Bridges to round out the school’s quartet of teammates, that number is growing. New York re-signed OG Anunothrough and added Bridges, however, he did so with considerable value, either in draft capital (five future first-round picks) and actual capital by squandering Isaiah Hartenstein to lose agency.

Shaun Powell

The Philadelphia 76ers. But who did the most with the least?That would be Oklahoma City because the Thunder added Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein without giving up a significant piece (Josh Giddey ruled out). Perhaps also the Mavericks, with Klay Thompson, Naji Marshall and Quentin Grimes, while only wasting importance on Derrick Jones Jr.

But the winner is the team that has done the most with the maximum: Philadelphia. On the roof, the Sixers now have Paul George with Andre Drummond, Eric Gordon and Caleb Martin (and rehired Kelly Oubre) to put the Celtics and Knicks on notice. in the east.

John Schumann

They were one of two groups to finish in the top five on both ends of the court last season, have a wealth of young skills that will only develop in the years to come, and have made two of the most productive additions to the group. summer.

Alex Caruso and Isaiah Hartenstein seem to have direct compatibility with the Thunder’s existing core, and it’s very conceivable that this team could make more improvements in the coming months by dealing with a combination of midsize contracts and some of the extra drafts. selections they have. As it stands, they deserve to be the favorites to win the Western Conference in 2024-25.

Michael Wright

We’re in a new global moment in the NBA, and it’s clear that Spurs general manager Brian Wright has planned for a bright and sustainable future under the new rules. Wright filled a need as a point guard by adding veteran Chris Paul and getting another full pro in Harrison Barnes. So in addition to surrounding Victor Wembanyama with more talent, the Spurs have added veteran experience (with short-term contracts) that will guide their young core as they raise more draft capital.

San Antonio now finds itself in trades for first-round picks in 2026, 2028, two in 2030 and another in 2031. Add to that a deep pipeline of long-term first-round picks (including an unprotected first-round pick loaded on last month). No. 8 to Minnesota) and you can see that Wright positioned the Spurs with flexibility to increase his skill in the tactics prior to Wembanyama’s heyday.