The Celtics avoided the next Paul George contract by trading for the current one

"Optionality" is the word Brad Stevens used to explain the Jaylen Brown trade. He's talking about three years from now.

Congrats to the Sixers, who now need to figure some stuff out

Jaylen Brown replaces a high-frequency deep shooter. Does Tyrese Maxey end up in more of a spot-up role? Who's going to sacrifice here?

Jaylen Brown vs. adjusted plus-minus

Not all analytics dislike Jaylen Brown's performance. Just the adjusted plus-minus metrics currently in vogue.

Turn that Brown upside down

In a stunner, the Celtics trade Jaylen Brown to the Sixers for Paul George and draft equity. How did it come to this so quickly?

LeBron has to go back to Cleveland

Nothing else makes sense.

The Blazers won the Ja-uction ... or did they?

Portland stuns everyone by trading for Ja Morant. But why?

Is Kawhi Leonard going to make like a tree and leaf?

The Klaw may need to uproot his life in Los Angeles and get replanted back in the North. This is the newest development to chip away at his legacy. I may need to branch off into a different line of jokes.

The madman of Minnesota

The Timberwolves are never boring and never at rest under Tim Connelly.

What's driving the sudden LaMelo Ball rumors?

Charlotte's main character is suddenly apparently available. But why?

The Greek Freakout is over. Time for the Boston Brownout

One crisis resolved creates another. It's the only way in the NBA. Plus: the first round of the NBA Draft lacked intrigue, even if the players have it.

And then a g̶y̶r̶o̶ Herro comes along

The Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Heat. What now?

The price of Giannis is upsetting the status quo

That's not a problem for Miami, lords of the play-in. It's a different story for Boston.