Jimmy Butler's practice has been painted as some triumphant feat, but the Open Floor podcast explains why it was more depressing than anything. 

With LeBron James out West, can Kawhi Leonard and the Raptors make the NBA Finals? The Open Floor podcast debates. 

With a cast of LeBron James, Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo at the helm, outsiders are looking at the Lakers and wondering how they will play on offense. The Open Floor podcast crew digs into the details and the approach L.A. should take.  

The NBA released the results of its annual general managers survey  and LeBron James was voted most likely to win MVP. The Open Floor Podcast analyzes the results and the candidates. 

While the summer is a quiet time for basketball, the NBA draft clock never quite stops ticking. With that in mind, The Crossover's Front Office evaluate players who helped or hurt their stock this offseason. 

We answer the biggest questions surrounding the 2019 draft, including what Zion Williamson's NBA position be and if he, Cam Reddish and R.J. Barrett can coexist at Duke.

With the disclaimer that this is only NBA Summer League, the early returns on this year's draft class have been pretty impressive. The Crossover points out the best showings in Las Vegas. 

With this year's NBA draft officially behind us, it's time to look forward to 2019. The Crossover's Front Office provides an early look at the next crop of top players.

Our countdown of the top 100 players comes to a close. Where do the biggest stars on the planet land?

With the LeBron James era in Los Angeles underway, the Lakers face several questions about its roster especially at the center position. Will JaVale McGee be capable of starting? Or will the King have to sacrifice his body and guard the likes of Nikola Jokic and Karl-Anthony Towns?

J.R. Smith's newest tattoo represents a unique situation for the NBA and its CBA.

On May 10, the Charlotte Hornets hired James Borrego as their head coach, making the 40-year-old former Spurs assistant the first Latino to hold that position full-time in the 72-year history of the NBA.

Facing his third free-agency decision, LeBron James traveled on a new path and picked the Lakers. The Crossover takes you inside the process that led James to join an iconic franchise and follow in the footsteps of legends. 

No longer draining daggers for the Lakers, Kobe Bryant—the self-styled Black Mamba—is now an entertainment mogul with a friendlier mission: transporting kids to magical worlds. 

Nearly 30 years before the Splash Brothers came along, three scoring sensations gave Golden State a revolutionary, wide-open offense with a catchy name.

Which Dennis Rodman should we remember? The unselfish, relentless Hall of Famer that was ahead of his time? Or the one popping up on TMZ and traveling to North Korea? The NBA's rebounding king carries a complicated legacy.

The NBA season is almost here and new shoe releases are right around the corner. The Crossover jumps into all of the biggest sneaker storylines. 

LeBron James put pressure on Nike and senior designer Jason Petrie to produce with the latest addition to his signature sneaker line. The result is his most personal sneaker yet, an effort that honors black women and features a unique look.

With the 2018-19 NBA season approaching, The Crossover paneled sneaker writers to get their opinions on the upcoming season, LeBron James and more. 

Duke freshman Zion Williamson is everything you'd want in a future sneaker pitchman in the social media age.