November 20, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Fred Hoiberg (right) instructs guard Jimmy Butler (21) during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Bulls 106-94. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

April Autopsy: Chicago Bulls

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Jerry Reinsdorf, the Chicago Bulls’ longtime owner, was just selected as part of the Class of 2016 for the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. Reinsdorf will need to live up to that Hall of Fame status if his team is going to move forward next season and beyond. What does the future hold […]

April Autopsy: Sacramento Kings

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The New York Knicks have the worst owner in the NBA, but the Sacramento Kings have endured the worst leadership situation in the league over the past several years. The messy divorce from the Maloof brothers, Joe and Gavin. The disastrous firing of Michael Malone as head coach before the arrival of Vlade Divac as […]

Washington Wizards forward Nene (42), from Brazil, stands as center Marcin Gortat (4), from Poland, talks with guard John Wall (2) in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, in Washington. The Wizards won 101-91.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

April Autopsy: Washington Wizards

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The Washington Wizards can cite repeated injuries as a reason they didn’t reach their potential this season. However, they can’t point to injuries as the only reason they failed to make the NBA playoffs. The Wizards — if they wanted to have a realistic shot at landing Kevin Durant in free agency — needed to […]

Feb 20, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Carter-Williams (5) reacts after scoring against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half at Philips Arena. The Bucks defeated the Hawks 117-109 in double overtime. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

April Autopsy: Milwaukee Bucks

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The Milwaukee Bucks arrived at Christmas Day 2015 with the unwelcome distinction of being the most exasperating team in the NBA. It is of little comfort to the Bucks and their fans that by season’s end, the Chicago Bulls and Houston Rockets passed Milwaukee as elites in terms of eliciting exasperation. The Bucks let this […]

Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker celebrates a 3 point shot against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in Phoenix. The Suns defeated the Hornets 111-102. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

April Autopsy: Phoenix Suns

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What’s the most productive thing the Phoenix Suns did this past season? One could make a strong case that shipping Markieff Morris to Washington and getting so much in return — including what will become a lottery pick to stack on top of a likely top-five selection — is the best answer. General manager Ryan […]

April Autopsy: Orlando Magic

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The Orlando Magic will carry a measure of regret into the NBA offseason. That said, the frustration attached to early tee times — at least there are plenty of great golfing options in Orlando — will burn off when the Magic consider how many resources lie at their disposal. However, check back with this team […]

April Autopsy: Denver Nuggets

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The Denver Nuggets might not have the same upside the Minnesota Timberwolves possess, but they join the T-Wolves as a non-playoff organization which died a very good death in 2016. Most of the non-playoff organizations in the NBA — not to mention their fans — cannot be very happy right now. The Sixers, Nets, Lakers, […]

April Autopsy: Brooklyn Nets

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The Brooklyn Nets didn’t make the playoffs as they had in 2015, but this was nevertheless a fairly typical season for the organization. Brook Lopez was discussed as the subject of possible trades, but stayed put. Mikhail Prokhorov didn’t look very smart. The season ended with everyone feeling pretty depressed, with not a lot of […]

April Autopsy: New Orleans Pelicans

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The New Orleans Pelicans exist in an uncomfortable situation… and that discomfort isn’t even an immediate reference to all the injuries which have afflicted the organization this past season. No, the discomfort most centrally in evidence in the Big Easy is the gnawing sense that no one in the organization knows how to solve problems. […]

How NBA fans should hope the Draft Lottery shakes out

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If you’re an unabashed fan of an unsuccessful team, you know how you’d like to see the NBA Draft Lottery line up if your team hasn’t traded away its future (sorry, Nets fans). Of course you want the team you support to be gifted the opportunity to take a potentially franchise-altering player with the first […]

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