Recent Keith Smith Features

10 Worst Free Agent and Extension Values of the 2022 Offseason Keith Smith reflects on the 10 worst valued free agent and extension signings of the 2022 NBA offseason. Keith Smith ■ Jul 20, 2022
10 Best Free Agent and Extension Values of the 2022 Offseason Keith Smith reflects on the 10 best valued free agent and extension signings of the 2022 NBA offseason. Keith Smith ■ Jul 18, 2022
Next Contract Series: LeBron James Keith Smith breaks down LeBron James' contract options moving forward as his veteran extension eligibility with the Los Angeles Lakers begins on August 4th. Keith Smith ■ Jul 14, 2022
Is the Golden State Warriors Spending Really Bad for the NBA? Keith Smith takes a look at the Golden State Warriors spending and if it really is a thing for the NBA. Keith Smith ■ Jul 13, 2022
2019 Draft Class Rookie Scale Extension Updates and Predictions Keith Smith takes a look at which players from the 2019 NBA Draft class have already signed extensions or are likely to receive extension this offseason and predictions of what that could look like. Keith Smith ■ Jun 30, 2022
2022 Top 50 Free Agent Rankings Keith Smith breaks down and ranks the Top 50 2022 NBA free agents. Keith Smith ■ Jun 28, 2022
2022 NBA Free Agent Position Series: Centers Keith Smith breaks down and ranks the 2022 NBA free agent centers. Keith Smith ■ Jun 26, 2022
2022 NBA Free Agent Position Series: Power Forwards Keith Smith breaks down and ranks the 2022 NBA free agent power forwards. Keith Smith ■ Jun 26, 2022
2022 NBA Free Agent Position Series: Small Forwards Keith Smith breaks down and ranks the 2022 NBA free agent small forwards. Keith Smith ■ Jun 24, 2022
Post-NBA Draft 2022 Cap Space Projections A look at how teams currently stand for the 2022-23 season with respect to the cap and luxury tax threshold post-2022 NBA draft. Keith Smith ■ Jun 24, 2022
2022 NBA Free Agent Position Series: Shooting Guards Keith Smith breaks down and ranks the 2022 NBA free agent shooting guards. Keith Smith ■ Jun 22, 2022
2022 NBA Free Agent Position Series: Point Guards Keith Smith breaks down and ranks the 2022 NBA free agent point guards. Keith Smith ■ Jun 20, 2022
Projecting 2022 NBA Non-Guaranteed Contracts A team-by-team look at the 2022 NBA non-guaranteed contracts and projecting what those teams may with those players. Keith Smith ■ Jun 02, 2022
Projecting 2022 NBA Player and Team Options A look at the 2022 NBA Player and Team Options and projecting those decisions as we approach free agency. Keith Smith ■ May 26, 2022
Jordan Poole Next Contract Options Jordan Poole is the hot name in the NBA right now. Keith Smith breaks down Poole's next contract options with the Warriors or as an RFA in 2023 offseason. Keith Smith ■ Apr 22, 2022
2022 NBA Offseason Financial Previews Keith Smith breaks down the upcoming offseason for each 2022-23 NBA team, including cap space figures, free agents, draft pick scenarios, & thoughts on potential trades, exceptions, & plenty more. Keith Smith ■ Apr 18, 2022
It's Time for the NBA to Expand NBA expansion has been a topic of recent discussion around the league and media. What makes the NBA primed for expansion? Keith Smith breaks down the reasons behind these recent conversations and what it means for the NBA as a whole. Keith Smith ■ Apr 13, 2022
Do the Thunder Have Too Much of a Good Thing? A deep dive into whether or not the Oklahoma City Thunder have too much of a good thing. Keith Smith ■ Apr 05, 2022
Deandre Ayton’s Next Contract Deandre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns weren't able to agree to a rookie scale contract extension last offseason. What are Ayton's contract options going into this offseason? Keith Smith breaks down each contract scenario that Ayton could sign. Keith Smith ■ Mar 29, 2022
Bradley Beal’s Next Deal The Washington Wizards and Bradley Beal have some big decisions upcoming as their offseason looms. Keith Smith breaks down Beal's veteran extension and free agent contract options. Keith Smith ■ Mar 21, 2022
Tyler Herro Extension Options Keith Smith makes sense of what Tyler Herro's extension options could be going into the 2022 NBA offseason. Keith Smith ■ Mar 18, 2022
Options for Zach LaVine’s Next Contract Keith Smith breaks down the contract options for Zach LaVine as he approaches free agency, including what an unlikely veteran extension would look like. Keith Smith ■ Mar 14, 2022
The Complicated Case of Zion Williamson’s Next Contract What could Zion Williamson's next contract look like? Keith Smith breaks down the complicated situation between Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans, and what Zion's options could be moving forward. Keith Smith ■ Mar 07, 2022
What The Next Kyrie Irving Contract Could Look Like Brooklyn could offer him a Veteran Extension. Kyrie Irving could opt into his Player Option or he could opt-out and become a free agent. Keith Smith takes a look at what Irving's next contract could look like from all angles. Keith Smith ■ Feb 28, 2022
A Deep Dive Into Jalen Brunson's Contract Options A deep dive into the contract options that Jalen Brunson has moving forward, including what those contracts could look like at from a year-by-year salary standpoint. Keith Smith ■ Feb 21, 2022
2022 Trade Deadline Winners and Losers A look at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline winners, losers and who did nothing at all. Keith Smith ■ Feb 17, 2022
Post-Trade Deadline 2022 Cap Space Projections A look at how teams currently stand for the 2022-23 season with respect to the cap and luxury tax threshold post-trade deadline. Keith Smith ■ Feb 15, 2022
Pre-Trade Deadline 2022 Cap Space Projections A look at how teams currently stand for the 2022-23 season with respect to the cap and luxury tax threshold pre-trade deadline. Keith Smith ■ Feb 09, 2022
NBA Buyout Candidates To Watch After The Trade Deadline A list of NBA players who are likely candidates to be bought out after the trade deadline. Keith Smith ■ Feb 09, 2022
The Salary Math Behind the James Harden Situation Keith Smith breaks down the financial situation between Brooklyn Nets and James Harden and what options are currently on the table. Keith Smith ■ Jan 31, 2022
Ten Players to Watch at the NBA Trade Deadline A look at ten players to watch as the NBA Trade Deadline approaches. Keith Smith ■ Jan 24, 2022
Western Conference Buyers and Sellers at 2022 NBA Trade Deadline A look at the Western Conference buyers and sellers as we approach the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Keith Smith ■ Jan 20, 2022
Eastern Conference Buyers and Sellers at 2022 NBA Trade Deadline A look at the Eastern Conference buyers and sellers as we approach the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. Keith Smith ■ Jan 11, 2022
January 15 Trade Restriction Importance A look at the reason and importance for the January 15th NBA trade restriction date, including a list of players who will trade eligible. Keith Smith ■ Jan 05, 2022
Upcoming 2021-22 NBA Salary Guarantees Upcoming 2021-22 NBA salaries that are set to become fully guaranteed as the January 10th deadline approaches. Keith Smith ■ Dec 29, 2021
What is an NBA Hardship Exception? Hardship exception are roster exceptions where teams are allowed to exceed the maximum of 15 standard contracts. They’ve existed for years, but up until the last two weeks, usage of a hardship exception was fairly rare. In fact, here’s the total number of hardship exceptions utilized in the past five seasons: Keith Smith ■ Dec 26, 2021
Damian Lillard's Demands Damian Lillard’s future with the Portland Trail Blazers has come into question in recent days. During the preseason, Lillard shut down speculation that he’d ask for a trade. With the GM now out, and the Blazers continuing to struggle, that speculation has ramped back up again. Keith Smith ■ Dec 08, 2021
A Way Too Early NBA Free Agent Assessment This summer NBA teams spent a lot of money to re-sign their own free agents and to get a handful of players to change teams. A month into the 2021-22 season, it’s time to check in on how some of this summer’s big signings are working out. Keith Smith ■ Nov 16, 2021
Potential NBA Veteran Extensions Now that the Rookie Scale extension deadline has passed, the focus can turn back on a few veterans who may be inline for add-on contracts. Keith Smith details them here. Keith Smith ■ Oct 22, 2021
NBA Final Roster Spot Analysis Keith Smith plays NBA GM, assessing the final roster spots for each team, including financial impact, and his thoughts on how opening day rosters may look. Keith Smith ■ Oct 11, 2021
2018 Rookie Scale Extension Updates and Predictions Keith Smith takes a look at which players from the 2018 NBA Draft class have already signed extensions or are likely to receive extension this offseason and predictions of what that could look like. Keith Smith ■ Aug 31, 2021
NBA Free Agency: 5 Lists of 5 The NBA feels as wide-open as it has in quite some time, and that should make for an interesting season. As a means of reviewing the action that happened, and some questions yet to be answered, we present 5 answers to 5 NBA offseason questions. Keith Smith ■ Aug 17, 2021
NBA Postseason Players Who Have Outplayed Their Minimum Contract Which playoff players will be eyeing a pay raise from their current minimum contracts? Keith Smith ■ Jun 26, 2021
The Kemba Walker Trade: Financially The recent trade between the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder seems to have been the rare trade where neither side was overly motivated by basketball reasons. Yes, Al Horford and Kemba Walker both still have some good ball left in them, but this trade was about contracts, flexibility and asset management. Keith Smith ■ Jun 22, 2021
Contract Impacts of 2020-21 All-NBA Teams The presence, and absence, of a handful of players has major ramifications for upcoming and future contract extensions. Keith Smith breaks them all down here. Keith Smith ■ Jun 15, 2021
2021 NBA Offseason Financial Previews Keith Smith breaks down the upcoming offseason for each 2021-22 NBA team, including cap space figures, free agents, draft pick scenarios, & thoughts on potential trades, exceptions, & plenty more. Keith Smith ■ Jun 15, 2021
Luka Doncic's Next Contract Options The Mavericks exit from the 2020-21 postseason turns focus to potential changes to come this offseason. But it also means Luka Doncic soon becomes extension eligible. Our look at the various options for Doncic & the Mavs going forward. Keith Smith ■ Jun 09, 2021
NBA Trade Deadline Primer A deep dive from Keith Smith into each NBA roster as the trade deadline approaches, categorizing the availability of all notable players, those who appear to be off limits, & plenty more. Keith Smith ■ Mar 08, 2021
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