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The Timberwolves are offering Bledsoe a max deal according to Brian Windhorst, which directly impacts Reggie Jackson’s future contract

SI.com’s top 100 players ranks Serge Ibaka No. 19: “Ibaka is effective in all the ways you’d

Kevin Durant to Esquire on mentoring: “I try to talk to the younger guys. I don’t want to force

Jim Pagels of Five Thirty Eight on international play improving players: “Of course, there are a few limitations to this

KD on Allen Iverson: “Chuck too real. He changed the way we play ball. He changed the culture of ball.

Ethan Strauss of ESPN.com on the league’s globalization: “The story the NBA tells itself about the emerging, globalizing

The Deadspin 51, which ranks the most useless thinkers and doers in sports, has Scott Brooks 10th: “Vestigial chaperone for

Tom Haberstroh of ESPN Insider on NBA rest: “To be clear, the NBA has bigger fish to fry at the

Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports with a terrific piece on Serge Ibaka: “Everyone who has played and worked with Ibaka

The Thunder are third in ESPN.com’s future power rankings: “Internal development will be crucial because of the Thunder’