LAS VEGAS – It’s the middle of the offseason in a city that doesn’t have an NBA franchise, so of course it’s the center of the basketball universe.
Hundreds of prospects. All 30 teams. Two courts of games. And one giant slot machine of rumor, speculation, innuendo, conjecture and overreaction.
The preliminary round ended Tuesday, and teams are transitioning to tournament play, making it a perfect time to gauge the buzz, hit the hot-take highlights and try to provide something of a reality check.