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Monday, July 10
Updated: October 2, 3:39 PM ET
 
NBA offseason spotlight index

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Grant Hill
Can Hill make Magic in Orlando this year?
Well, that's it for the Team Offseason Spotlights, folks. We started our summer journey through each of the 29 NBA cities back in July, after our short vacation following the Lakers' Game 6 win over Indiana. From Atlanta to Golden State to, finally, Washington, each team was broken down and examined.

So check out your favorite team below and see what we wrote. Some things have changed since these articles were posted. Check out your e-mails on each of the teams.

SCHEDULE OF OFFSEASON TEAM SPOTLIGHTS
Hawks
Atlanta Hawks spotlight/User comments
Nightmare season and Rider's reign is over, but with no help coming, future isn't looking good for Kruger's krew.
Celtics
Boston Celtics spotlight/User comments
With Walker and Pitino, there's too much talent to never reach the playoffs. Is this Boston's make or break year?
Hornets
Charlotte Hornets spotlight/User comments
Finished strong and among the best in the East, but with Eddie gone, all bets are off for next season.
Bulls
Chicago Bulls spotlight/User comments
Note to Eastern Conference: Better get your licks in now, because Bulls are starting to put the pieces together.
Cavs
Cleveland Cavaliers spotlight/User comments
They needed a center, they left the draft with Chris Mihm. Now it's up to Andre and Shawn to simply play ball.
Mavs
Dallas Mavericks spotlight/User comments
You get the feeling Mark Cuban would gain 50 pounds and suit up if he thought it would matter. It may.
Nuggets
Denver Nuggets spotlight/User comments
With McDyess, LaFrentz and Van Exel, team shouldn't look like the Clippers when it's on the road.
Pistons
Detroit Pistons spotlight/User comments
Grant is gone, but Stackhouse is here and there's money to spend. Pistons will have more talent, but less wins.
Warriors
Golden State Warriors spotlight/User comments
With two young stars leading the way, what will be tougher: Winning games, or sharing the ball.
Rockets
Houston Rockets spotlight/User comments
Rockets' red glare was blunted by injuries, but with Francis, Mobley and healthy Hakeem, it's no more lottery.
Pacers
Indiana Pacers spotlight/User comments
No changes on the court, but there's a new leader in town. Will Isiah's coaching help, hurt or make no difference?
Clippers
L.A. Clippers spotlight/User comments
Are they young? Yes. Do they have talent? Yes. Do they finally have a coach? Yes. Now will it matter?
Lakers
L.A. Lakers spotlight/User comments
With Shaq and Kobe and pretty much anyone else, a title will always be possible, but it's not a guarantee.
Heat
Miami Heat spotlight/User comments
Life of Riley had to change, so in comes Eddie Jones and Brian Grant. He'd better win something now.
Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks spotlight/User comments
The re-signing of Tim Thomas and draft-day deal for Joel Przybilla point to more good days ahead for the Bucks.
Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves spotlight/User comments
Making the playoffs is no longer a problem for the Wolves. Now, it's time for Minnesota to win a series.
Nets
New Jersey Nets spotlight/User comments
It's been 16 years since the Nets won a playoff series. Kenyon Martin and Byron Scott hope that changes.
Knicks
New York Knicks spotlight/User comments
Patrick may leave town, but it shouldn't make much of a difference. A point guard is a must.
Magic
Orlando Magic spotlight/User comments
Now Doc Rivers really does have the talent to make the playoffs. With Hill and McGrady, he'd better do it.
76ers
Philadelphia 76ers spotlight/User comments
With Iverson, Brown and a strong defense, the Sixers will always compete. But can another 49 wins be expected?
Suns
Phoenix Suns spotlight/User comments
They won 53 games despite all those injuries. Imagine what they might do when they're healthy and have depth.
Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers spotlight/User comments
Bottom line: No more excuses if this team doesn't beat the Lakers and represent the West in the Finals.
Kings
Sacramento Kings spotlight/User comments
Exciting and fun, but rebounding and Webber's impending free agency might cloud the Kings' future.
Spurs
San Antonio Spurs spotlight/User comments
As long as Duncan plays, wins will come. But to win it all, it would be nice if everyone stays healthy.

Sonics

Seattle Sonics spotlight/User comments
Surprise, Baker is back and Ewing's still a Knick. Can the Sonics win again with the same lineup as last year?

Raptors

Toronto Raptors spotlight/User comments
Sure, two starters are new and Lenny Wilkens will coach, but is there enough talent surrounding Mr. Carter?

Jazz

Utah Jazz spotlight/User comments
Mailman and Stockton could win Midwest again. But if past teams couldn't win it all, why would this one?

Grizzlies

Vancouver Grizzlies spotlight/User comments
They add Swift, a bench and a new coach and GM to Shareef, Bibby and Dickerson, and there's 30 wins.

Wizards

Washington Wizards spotlight/User comments
The top players are old, overpaid and generally unhappy, but Michael can change all that, right? Right!?!






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