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The rookie class has room to improve. And perfect examples to follow.
Imagine Kevin Durant with AI's fire. Or Mike Conley with Steve Nash's instincts. It could happen. Here's how, rookies: We're assigning you a veteran NBA player to study in the offseason. Read on. David Thorpe
• Chat wrap: Thorpe on rookies | Hollinger: Landry leads rooks in PER
• Thorpe's Rookie Watch: Durant, Horford making strides in March
• Thorpe's Rookie Watch: Durant, Horford making strides in March
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Francisco Garcia is having a nice year. Putting it together. He could start for some teams-and would be a great 6th man for the Kings in the coming years."
Wrap: Scout Inc.'s David Thorpe
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I have to make the choice today, it's still Kobe. He's done more, seen more and still has a lot left. But LeBron is obviously closing the gap faster than anybody else could."
Wrap: Marc Stein
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I'm surprised they haven't been more willing to move Andre Miller. As it stands now the best case scenario has the Sixers somewhere around $10 million under the cap."
Wrap: Chad Ford
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We haven't seen Cleveland fully healthy all year, so it's hard to say what they have. That said, a judge would say a preponderance of the evidence favors Orlando at this point."
Wrap: John Hollinger
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I'm not sure why I don't buy into them. They have one of the best PGs in Williams, and Boozer played like a superstar in last year's playoffs."
Wrap: J.A. Adande
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