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Well, everybody, this is it. July 1 is only a few days away now, and I'm sure you are all very excited. With such a deep class, anything can happen. Expect lots of player movement and a lot of new faces on your favorite team. Here are five things to keep in mind for the free agent signing period. This should be fun to watch. Fasten your seatbelts. Begin Slideshow

As we draw near to one of the most anticipated free agency periods in sports history, teams have question marks on who their head coach and general manager will be. Among those teams include two with plenty of cap space, the defending NBA champions, and the Eastern Conference champions. Los Angeles Clippers - Finally firing general manager and Head Coach Mike Dunleavy, ...

"And with the second pick, in the 2010 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers select, Evan Turner..." Those were the words that almost every 76ers fan had been dying to hear, heading into draft night. Earlier in the day, it appeared that the Sixers were actually leaning towards passing on Turner, and drafting Georgia Tech big man, Derrick Favors. Evan Turner is a very interesting fit in Philly, and I'm going to break down ...

In his self-titled IMAX film, Michael Jordan spoke of how Phil Jackson had helped not only his understanding of the game but his understanding of life. The two were not mutually exclusive, however. Jordan credited Phil’s ability to apply his Zen philosophy to the game of basketball with helping him become a master of the moment and, ultimately, a master of the game. As Phil himself explained, “Michael so embraced this, ...

Doc Rivers and Danny Ainge came to Boston as a package deal. Both of their contracts end at the same time and between the two they have unfinished business to attend too. Together, they brought the Celtics back to relevance. Together, they should help bridge the crack in the foundation as Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen enter the down side of their career. Their task is simple: find a reasonable ...

Stephon Marbury did it with the Celtics. Gary Payton did it with the Heat. Karl Malone did it with the Lakers. Aging veterans joining an already-strong team in a last ditch effort to win a championship. Who's next? Expect some of these 10 players to follow LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh in what may be their last chance to get what they all want: a ring.Begin Slideshow

Over the past three years, NBA star Gilbert Arenas has played 48 of a possible 246 regular season games. Let's try stating the sentence this way: Over the past three years, NBA star Gilbert Arenas has MISSED 198 of a possible 246 regular season games. (That's about 81%.) It's clear that with the recent selection of John Wall, the Wizards and Gilbert Arenas will likely part ways by next season. ...

For the Philadelphia 76ers to see the light of the 80s glory days again, they need to focus on a rebuilding process. And what a better way to start than with the No. 2 pick? The pick gave the 76ers some pretty savvy options to either help out their back or front court. They chose Evan Turner, and by doing so, might have sent a message that they are looking to ...

Though the end of general manager Kevin Pritchard's tenure with the Blazers left many fans unhappy with how he was treated, there will still be many fond memories of KP. The Blazers will reap the benefits of his time as an executive for a long time. Whether it was stealing Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge, forcing other teams' hands, or adding the needed vets, Pritchard was constantly "Pritch-slapping" other teams ...

We know all the big names, we know all the teams fighting for them, but this free agency class goes a lot deeper. There are savvy veterans, young playmakers, and household names that exist beneath. There will be no LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Joe Johnson, Chris Bosh, Dirk Nowitzki, Rudy Gay, Yao Ming or even Shaquille O'Neal beyond this point. Some of these guys are unrestricted, while others may be difficult to pry ...