Year: 2019

NBA Houston Rockets Russell Westbrook (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Houston Rockets: Russell Westbrook picking up the slack on both ends

NBA: 7 takeaways from the opening week of the regular season

NBA: 2019-20 Western Conference playoff projections

Los Angeles Lakers: A new era has officially begun for the Lakers

NBA Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Golden State Warriors: Thoughts on their first win of the season

NBA Los Angeles Lakers Anthony Davis (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

LeBron James and Anthony Davis: NBA’s two-headed monster?

NBA Cleveland Cavaliers Darius Garland (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

A New Era in Cleveland: Are the Cavs headed in the right direction?

Minnesota Timberwolves Derrick Rose (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

A unique case for the Hall of Fame: Derrick Rose

NBA: 2019-20 Eastern Conference playoff projections

Michael Saenz and his brother

I’m going to miss you, Kevin

NBA Philadelphia 76ers Michael Carter-Williams (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

NBA: Looking back at 4 players that peaked way too early

NBA New Orleans Pelicans Brandon Ingram (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

The New Orleans Pelicans are talented, but don’t have an identity

Los Angeles Lakers Anthony Davis (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images)

NBA in Threes: Early observations from opening week

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 20: (L-R) NBA Draft prospects Coby White, Zion Williamson, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Ja Morant and De'Andre Hunter stand on stage with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver before the start of the 2019 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 20, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. 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 Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

Battle of the rookie point guards: Ja Morant vs. Coby White set to square off

NBA Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

NBA: Thoughts on Giannis’ statement performance and a Warriors collapse

NBA Indiana Pacers Malcolm Brogdon (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Indiana Pacers: Were season-opening struggles a sign of things to come?

NBA Miami Heat Tyler Herro and Kendrick Nunn (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Miami Heat: Rookies shine in opener vs. Grizzlies

NBA Boston Celtics Gordon Hayward (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

Boston Celtics: For one game, Gordon Hayward looked like himself again

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY - MARCH 28: Carsen Edwards #3 of the Purdue Boilermakers goes up for a layup against Admiral Schofield #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers during overtime of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at the KFC YUM! Center on March 28, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Should college athletes be compensated for commercial use of their perception?

NBA New Orleans Pelicans Jahlil Okafor (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

New Orleans Pelicans: Why Jahlil Okafor’s career has been disappointing

NBA Brooklyn Nets Kyrie Irving (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

NBA: Thoughts on Kyrie’s 50-piece, Sixers’ statement and Knicks

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 22: The Toronto Raptors Championship banner is revealed prior to the first half of an NBA game against New Orleans Pelicans at Scotiabank Arena on October 22, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. 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 Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Toronto Raptors: Looking back at a special opening night

NBA Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

Memphis Grizzlies: How the Grizz perfectly embody Memphis

NBA Oklahoma City Thunder Billy Donovan (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Oklahoma City Thunder: Will the team rebuild or retain in 2019-20?

NBA Sacramento Kings De'Aaron Fox Buddy Hield (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Sacramento Kings: Best and worst-case scenario for 2019-20

NBA Draft Ja Morant (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Memphis Grizzlies: Ja Morant is a legitimate ROY candidate

NBA LA Clippers Doc Rivers (Photo by Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images)

NBA: 10 thoughts after Clippers beat Lakers in season opener

NBA Miami Heat Tyler Herro (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Miami Heat: Jimmy Butler and the backcourt will be special