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In this matchup, we have an explosive shooting guard versus trading the pick for a young veteran.

In this battle of athletic forwards, we have a great matchup brewing on the frontcourt side of the bracket.

I came up with another potential granger trade, it's an elaborate plan of attack for the offseason, but it for sure accomplishes a few goals.

A number of teams have been linked to Granger recently, including the Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets among others.

The first time the Crawford brothers saw an NBA player in person was during a camp in Detroit.

Paul George used to be as anonymous as some guy named John Ringo. Now? He's an NBA all-star, not a Beatle, having averaged 19.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists a game during the postseason, in which he led the Indiana Pacers to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals.

The Miami Heat were tested throughout their Eastern Conference final series, but with the season and their reputation both on the line in a decisive Game 7, they rose to the occasion.

While this will largely be about Jeff Pendergraph , the late season rotation big for the Indiana Pacers , it's worth beginning the note on a few players who didn't get the playing time to warrant actually covering them on their own.

So the more info comes out the more I'm confused about what the Cavs should do in the draft.

After a day of trade talks with the Boston Celtics , the Los Angeles Clippers are elsewhere on the market today, looking for a forward.

When do defensive coaches make their mark? We keep hearing about defensive-minded coaches and I was curious as to how much impact a defensive-minded coach has on his team.

There are very few superstars in this league who are developed through time and experience.

In a surprise twist, Nuggets assistant general manager Pete D'Alessandro, considered a top candidate for the Denver GM job, instead has agreed to take the GM job with the Sacramento Kings.

Jun 1, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert battles for the ball between Miami Heat center Chris Bosh and point guard Mario Chalmers during the second half in game six of the Eastern Conference finals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Feb 26 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers forward Paul George is guarded by Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

David West will probably put on this jersey again, but what are the rest of his options? USA TODAY Sports David West doesn't get talked about often, but he's a marquee free agent this offseason, and his free agency is of the unrestricted variety.

The Pacers were one game away from advancing to the NBA Finals this season. Now as they head toward the off season, it's time to consider the moves they can make to help reach their goal of winning a championship next season while also evaluating how such moves would impact their future of the franchise going forward.

They overcame the loss of their top scorer to win a division title and make their deepest playoff run in nine years.

In this matchup of scoring forwards, we have Sergey Karasev facing off against Fort Wayne's own, DeShaun Thomas.

Team USA officials will monitor the players, and some will eventually comprise the rosters for the 2014 World Cup in Madrid and/or the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.