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The Next Few Months

Here's the plan for the next few months:


  1. Preview each series in depth - provide the strengths and weaknesses of each team, talk about how the two lineups stack up, identify some X-factors, and predictions
  2. Scheme road maps from each of the lottery teams while the playoffs are going on, and when they're done, for the playoff teams.
  3. A couple mock drafts
There's going to be a lot of content coming soon. Comment below if you have something to say!

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