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Anthony Slater on Ish Smith: “Listed at an extremely generous 6-foot in the media guide, Ish’s most distinguishable basketball

Berry Tramel: “So when the playoffs arrive in 2015, they are likely to include upstart franchises with great presents but

Nick Gallo of Thunder.NBA.com on Dion Waiters’ background: “His obsession with Iverson and his game took many forms.

Berry Tramel says Scott Brooks’ job should be on the line: “Sure, maybe all those games missed by Westbrook and

Zach Harper of CBSSports.com with a great breakdown of Dion Waiters’ debut: “How they maximize his talents or get

Zach Lowe of Grantland: “In that context, I’d bet on Waiters — especially since he’s on an affordable contract

Kevin Pelton of ESPN Insider gives OKC a D for the deal: “The problem is I’m not sure Waiters

Anthony Slater on his biggest concern: “Besides the deathtrap that is the Western Conference playoff minefield? I’d say the

Israel Gutierrez of ESPN.com says the Thunder will make the biggest 2015 leap: “Certainly the Spurs have room for

Darnell Mayberry: “Kevin Durant walked into Wednesday’s game with two concerns. His conditioning and how much soreness he’d