Kevin Pelton
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Boosting them up to the minimum as we discuss in the piece would take care of most of the difference. The top 2020 picks made more than previous drafteees, but the scale was much smaller. The top rookie salaries have been ~20% above the minimum.
November 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Boosting them up to the minimum as we discuss in the piece would take care of most of the difference. The top 2020 picks made more than previous drafteees, but the scale was much smaller. The top rookie salaries have been ~20% above the minimum.
Don't tell the Blazers
November 9, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Don't tell the Blazers
You could this for a specific number using Stathead, but I don't know of a site that shows it across multiple numbers of 3s.
November 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
You could this for a specific number using Stathead, but I don't know of a site that shows it across multiple numbers of 3s.
Jedi 3-point defense also deserves a lot of the credit.
November 4, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Jedi 3-point defense also deserves a lot of the credit.
It basically describes Sidy Cissoko on the other side (No. 44 in 2023) but weirdly he never comes up on debate shows.
November 4, 2025 at 5:04 AM
It basically describes Sidy Cissoko on the other side (No. 44 in 2023) but weirdly he never comes up on debate shows.
I just sort of assumed somebody had to have dislodged the ball
November 4, 2025 at 4:57 AM
I just sort of assumed somebody had to have dislodged the ball
Helping Matisse Thybulle's adjusted plus-minus
November 4, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Helping Matisse Thybulle's adjusted plus-minus