Boston has been up and down all season, with spurts where it looks superb and others where it fails to live up to expectations. The Crossover podcast considers the Celtics' issues and the possibility of a divide within their locker room. 

Is it time for Dallas to move on from point guard Dennis Smith Jr.? The Open Floor podcast answers that and more. 

Zion Williamson is the name mentioned in every NBA draft conversation. Now that we've entered 2019 and his entry into the league is imminent, the Open Floor podcast considers his best fit. 

Have we been underplaying Boogie's return to the court? The Open Floor podcast discusses his potential impact on the Warriors and his fit. 

While most prospects are merely just that, NBA talent evaluators are always keeping tabs on unheralded, mid-major prospects like Utah State's Neemias Queta and BYU's Yoeli Childs.

With conference play on the horizon, The Crossover's Front Office reveals its updated big board and analysis for the top-80 prospects in the 2019 NBA draft.

While Duke's superstar freshmen are the headliners, two lesser-known freshmen guards are poised to take the 2019 NBA draft by storm. The Front Office projects the first 30 picks. 

Five-star guard and North Carolina State commit, Jalen Lecque is eligible for the 2019 NBA draft but is he ready to make the jump? The Front Office analyzes his pending decision.

Sitting between the contenders and the tankers are the NBA's middle class. That group is particularly present in the East, and The Crossover is here to offer playoff formulas for teams like the Nets, Heat and Wizards who are trying to figure things out. 

Players across the league are being paid despite the team no longer employing their services. While this mostly appears positive, free agents like Spencer Hawes have experienced drawbacks. 

Only weeks after ending his storied playing career at Michigan State, former point guard Tum Tum Nairn joined the Phoenix coaching staff in a unique coaching and mentor role.

It's great to reflect at the end of the year, but forecasting the future can be just as fun. With that in mind, The Crossover created a wishlist for 2019, focusing in on major topics like Kevin Durant's decision, Lakers recruitment and more. 

From big accomplishments (a third title) to countless little things (about coach Steve Kerr’s beers…), the Sportsperson of the Year award recipients took care of business in a sometimes-trying 2018, with an indelible ethos that has made them a joy to watch and a dynasty that endures.

Unlike many of his foreign-born predecessors, Mavericks rookie Luka Dončić arrived in the NBA with an extensive résumé. The league is finding out that the skills that allowed him to dominate overseas definitely translate to the NBA.

The deal was only one of many in his career, but former Nets GM Billy King still can't quite shake the trade he made to bring Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry to Brooklyn. Nearly five years later, he still wears the decision like a scarlet letter. 

Trae Young is a steely-eyed sniper with no conscience about hoisting 30-footers, but he's also thoughtful enough to navigate the hazards that come with starring in a league dominated by social media.