This NBA offseason has reminded me of a typical MLB offseason.
For those who don’t follow MLB: In summary, it’s a slow-paced offseason where the market develops and teams don’t usually make big, fruitful transactions until at least December, when the Winter Meetings take place. It’s the antithesis of the NBA’s Free Agent frenzy that arises each offseason.
That’s been different for the NBA this year, however. Much of that has to do with all 30 organizations patiently waiting for the Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell dominoes to fall. Thus, the market has all but stopped. The Miami Heat are in the thick of those rumors, which has limited its player movement.