Year: 2019

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 07: Nikola Jokic #15 looks for an outlet pass while being guarded by Tyler Zeller #44 of the Denver Nuggets puts up a shot over Joe Harris #12 of the Brooklyn Nets at the Pepsi Center on November 7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - NOVEMBER 05: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on November 5, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Memphis Grizzlies Mike Conley Jr. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

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NBA Memphis Grizzlies Mike Conley (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)

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NBA Indiana Pacers Victor Oladipo (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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NBA Dallas Mavericks Dennis Smith Jr. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

NBA Trade Rumors: Should the Lakers be targeting Dennis Smith Jr.?

NBA Washington Wizards Otto Porter John Wall (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

NBA Trade Rumors: Utah Jazz eyeing potential Otto Porter Jr. trade?

NBA New Orleans Pelicans Anthony Davis (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

NBA Rumors: Anthony Davis’ injury could be worse, might miss a month

NBA Memphis Grizzlies Marc Gasol (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

NBA Trade Rumors: Grizzlies now open to trading Gasol, Conley?

NBA Oklahoma City Thunder Carmelo Anthony (Photo by J Pat Carter/Getty Images)

Portland Trail Blazers: Adding Carmelo Anthony might make sense

NBA Detroit Pistons Stanley Johnson (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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New York Knicks Frank Ntilikina (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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NBA Miami Heat Goran Dragic (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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NBA Houston Rockets Carmelo Anthony (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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NBA Atlanta Hawks Vince Carter (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Philadelphia 76ers J.J. Redick (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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Los Angeles Clippers Avery Bradley (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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NBA Boston Celtics Marcus Smart (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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Los Angeles Lakers Lonzo Ball (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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NBA New Orleans Pelicans Anthony Davis (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

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NBA Lebron James Stephen Curry (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Miami Heat Wayne Ellington (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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New York Knicks Frank Ntilikina (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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NBA Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 23: Jimmy Butler #23 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts to being called for a foul against the Houston Rockets during the third quarter in Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs on April 23, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Rockets defeated the Timberwolves 119-100. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

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