Rookie Extensions: Valuing Defense, Upside, and Role Players

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People Mentioned

• Nikola Jokic - Referenced as a player whose team's defense was historically bad before Mike Brown, and as a co-favorite for MVP.
• Christian Brown - Discussed in relation to his contract extension with the Denver Nuggets.
• Keegan Murray - Discussed in relation to his contract extension with the Sacramento Kings.
• Dyson Daniels - Discussed in relation to his contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks.
• Trey Murphy - Mentioned as a comparison for Keegan Murray.
• Gary Trent - Mentioned as a comparison for Christian Brown.
• DeMarcus Cousins - Mentioned in relation to the Sacramento Kings' defense under Mike Brown.
• Nikola Alexander-Walker - Mentioned as a comparison for Christian Brown.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Mentioned as a co-favorite for MVP and as a player who could potentially build a higher-end team than Jokic due to his defense.
• Victor Wembanyama - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate and as a player who could be a top 5 player.
• Luka Doncic - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Anthony Davis - Mentioned as a potential player who could crack the top five MVP candidates.
• Jayson Tatum - Mentioned as being out this year, making it hard for an American to crack the top five MVP candidates.
• Jaylen Suggs - Mentioned as being ready to start the season for Orlando.
• Darius Garland - Discussed in relation to his playoff performance and health.
• Evan Mobley - Mentioned as having missed games and being limited due to injuries.
• Jalen Brunson - Mentioned in relation to contract situations and his role in the Knicks' defense.
• Josh Hart - Mentioned as missing the start of the regular season with an injury.
• Mitchell Robinson - Mentioned as missing the start of the regular season with an injury.
• Carmelo Anthony - Mentioned in relation to his role uncertainty.
• Jalen Tyson - Mentioned as a player for Cleveland.
• Tyrese Proctor - Mentioned as a player for Cleveland.
• James Harden - Mentioned in relation to the Clippers' postseason limitations.
• Kawhi Leonard - Mentioned in relation to his limitations at the highest levels.
• Stephen Curry - Mentioned as a player who can play at an All-NBA level and as a potential MVP candidate if Golden State is unbelievable.
• Zeke Nnaji - Mentioned in relation to the Denver Nuggets' salary structure.
• Dario Šarić - Mentioned as a potential player on the Nuggets' roster.
• Benedict Mathurin - Mentioned as a player whose extension was not done by Indiana.
• Jaden Ivey - Mentioned as a player whose extension was not done by Detroit.
• Tari Eason - Mentioned as a player whose extension was not done.
• Jalen Duren - Discussed in relation to his contract extension situation with the Detroit Pistons.
• Duncan Robinson - Mentioned in relation to the Detroit Pistons' cap space.
• Tobias Harris - Mentioned in relation to the Detroit Pistons' needs.
• Malik Beasley - Mentioned in relation to the Detroit Pistons' plans.
• Walker Kessler - Mentioned as a restricted free agent center.
• Mark Williams - Mentioned as a restricted free agent center.
• Tyrese Haliburton - Mentioned in relation to the 6th Man award.
• Cam Whitmore - Mentioned as a pick for Most Improved Player.
• Paolo Banchero - Mentioned as a pick for Most Improved Player.
• Sengun - Discussed in relation to the Houston Rockets' offense and the impact of Stephen Adams.
• Stephen Adams - Discussed in relation to his impact on Sengun's offense.
• Ime Udoka - Mentioned in relation to his offensive creativity with the Houston Rockets.
• Keldon Johnson - Mentioned in relation to his contract.
• Zion Williamson - Mentioned in relation to his contract.
• Scottie Pippen - Mentioned in relation to Doug Christie.
• Jordan Poole - Mentioned in relation to Brian Keefe.
• Quinn Snyder - Mentioned as a potential coach to be fired.
• Thomas Isalo - Mentioned as a potential coach to be fired.
• Darko Rajaković - Mentioned as a potential coach to be fired.
• Doug Christie - Mentioned as a potential coach to be fired.
• Willie Green - Mentioned as a potential coach to be fired.
• Brian Keefe - Mentioned as a potential coach to be fired.
• Mike Woodson - Mentioned as being behind Doug Christie in Sacramento.
• Joel Embiid - Mentioned in relation to potential firings.
• Paul George - Mentioned in relation to potential firings.
• De'Aaron Fox - Mentioned as a player whose team had a horrible streak.
• Anfernee Simons - Mentioned in relation to trades.
• Peyton Pritchard - Mentioned as a player who might start for the Celtics.
• Ben Simmons - Mentioned in relation to trades.
• Kendrick Nunn - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Austin Reaves - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Yago Mateus dos Santos - Mentioned as a potential 6th Man winner.
• Kevin Durant - Mentioned as being on the Rockets' team.
• Jaremey Grant - Mentioned in relation to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
• Khris Middleton - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Michael Bridges - Mentioned in relation to Portland's extensions.
• Deni Avdija - Mentioned in relation to Portland's extension decisions.
• Aaron Nesmith - Discussed in relation to his contract extension with Indiana.
• Jaylen Brown - Mentioned in relation to his contract and defense.
• LeBron James - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Lauri Markkanen - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Jalen Williams - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Scottie Barnes - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Zion Williamson - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Victor Oladipo - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Devin Booker - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Deandre Ayton - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Damian Lillard - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Pascal Siakam - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Donovan Mitchell - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Trae Young - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Dejounte Murray - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Jarrett Allen - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Coby White - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Onyeka Okongwu - Mentioned as a potential Executive of the Year candidate.
• Joe Dumars - Mentioned as Executive of the Year.
• Troy Weaver - Mentioned as Executive of the Year.
• Jeff Weltman - Mentioned as a potential Executive of the Year candidate.
• Rafael Stone - Mentioned as a potential Executive of the Year candidate.
• Malik Beasley - Mentioned in relation to Detroit's plans.
• Tobias Harris - Mentioned in relation to Detroit's needs.
• Nikola Vucevic - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Kevon Looney - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Andrew Wiggins - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Chris Paul - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Draymond Green - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Klay Thompson - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Jaylen Duren - Mentioned in relation to his contract.
• Jalen Suggs - Mentioned in relation to his health.
• Jaylen Brown - Mentioned in relation to his contract.
• Jalen Green - Mentioned in relation to his contract.
• Al Horford - Mentioned in relation to his defense against Sengun.
• Mike Malone - Mentioned in relation to the Nuggets.
• Mike Brown - Mentioned as the coach of the Kings and his impact on defense, and as a potential coach of the year.
• Rick Adelman - Mentioned in relation to the Kings' defensive streak.
• Dwight Howard - Mentioned in relation to the Kings' offensive streak.
• Jamal Mosley - Mentioned as a potential Coach of the Year candidate.
• Ty Lue - Mentioned as a potential Coach of the Year candidate.
• Kenny Atkinson - Mentioned as a previous Coach of the Year winner.
• Byron Scott - Mentioned as a past Coach of the Year winner.
• Sam Mitchell - Mentioned as a past Coach of the Year winner.
• Mike Schuler - Mentioned as a past Coach of the Year winner.
• J.R. Smith - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Carmelo Anthony - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Russell Westbrook - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Dennis Schroder - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Brook Lopez - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Bobby Portis - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Jrue Holiday - Mentioned as being out this year, making it hard for an American to crack the top five MVP candidates.
• Karl-Anthony Towns - Mentioned in relation to his role uncertainty.
• Anthony Edwards - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate and as an American player who could crack the top five.
• Paolo Banchero - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Zion Williamson - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Anthony Davis - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Kawhi Leonard - Mentioned in relation to his limitations.
• James Harden - Mentioned in relation to his limitations.
• Cooper Flagg - Mentioned as a prediction for Rookie of the Year.
• Amen Thompson - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate and as a player who could be on the list for Most Improved Player.
• Ausar Thompson - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Jalen Duren - Mentioned in relation to his contract.
• Walker Kessler - Mentioned as a restricted free agent center.
• Mark Williams - Mentioned as a restricted free agent center.
• Tyrese Haliburton - Mentioned in relation to the 6th Man award.
• Cam Whitmore - Mentioned as a pick for Most Improved Player.
• Dyson Daniels - Mentioned as a player who had the worst season for the Most Improved Player award.
• Paolo Banchero - Mentioned as a pick for Most Improved Player.
• Star Thompson - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Amen Thompson - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• KD - Mentioned as being on the Rockets' team.
• Tyrese Maxey - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Joel Embiid - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• LeBron James - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Anthony Davis - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Luka Doncic - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Kyrie Irving - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Jalen Brunson - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Julius Randle - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Jalen Duren - Mentioned in relation to his contract.
• Walker Kessler - Mentioned as a restricted free agent center.
• Mark Williams - Mentioned as a restricted free agent center.
• Tyrese Haliburton - Mentioned in relation to the 6th Man award.
• Cam Whitmore - Mentioned as a pick for Most Improved Player.
• Dyson Daniels - Mentioned as a player who had the worst season for the Most Improved Player award.
• Paolo Banchero - Mentioned as a pick for Most Improved Player.
• Star Thompson - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Amen Thompson - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• KD - Mentioned as being on the Rockets' team.
• Tyrese Maxey - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Joel Embiid - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• LeBron James - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Anthony Davis - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Luka Doncic - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Kyrie Irving - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Jalen Brunson - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Julius Randle - Mentioned in relation to player movement.
• Mike Schuler - Mentioned as a past Coach of the Year winner.
• Byron Scott - Mentioned as a past Coach of the Year winner.
• Sam Mitchell - Mentioned as a past Coach of the Year winner.
• Kenny Atkinson - Mentioned as a previous Coach of the Year winner.
• Jamal Mosley - Mentioned as a potential Coach of the Year candidate.
• Ty Lue - Mentioned as a potential Coach of the Year candidate.
• Doug Christie - Mentioned as a potential coach to be fired.
• Willie Green - Mentioned as a potential coach to be fired.
• Brian Keefe - Mentioned as a potential coach to be fired.
• Quinn Snyder - Mentioned as a potential coach to be fired.
• Thomas Isalo - Mentioned as a potential coach to be fired.
• Darko Rajaković - Mentioned as a potential coach to be fired.
• Mike Woodson - Mentioned as being behind Doug Christie in Sacramento.
• Joel Embiid - Mentioned in relation to potential firings.
• Paul George - Mentioned in relation to potential firings.
• De'Aaron Fox - Mentioned as a player whose team had a horrible streak.
• Anfernee Simons - Mentioned in relation to trades.
• Peyton Pritchard - Mentioned as a player who might start for the Celtics.
• Ben Simmons - Mentioned in relation to trades.
• Yago Mateus dos Santos - Mentioned as a potential 6th Man winner.
• KD - Mentioned as being on the Rockets' team.
• Tyrese Haliburton - Mentioned in relation to the 6th Man award.
• Cam Whitmore - Mentioned as a pick for Most Improved Player.
• Dyson Daniels - Mentioned as a player who had the worst season for the Most Improved Player award.
• Paolo Banchero - Mentioned as a pick for Most Improved Player.
• Star Thompson - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Amen Thompson - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Victor Wembanyama - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate and as a player who could be a top 5 player.
• Paolo Banchero - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Nikola Jokic - Mentioned as a co-favorite for MVP and as the best healthy European player.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Mentioned as a co-favorite for MVP.
• Luka Doncic - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Anthony Davis - Mentioned as a potential player who could crack the top five MVP candidates.
• Jayson Tatum - Mentioned as being out this year, making it hard for an American to crack the top five MVP candidates.
• Jrue Holiday - Mentioned as being out this year, making it hard for an American to crack the top five MVP candidates.
• Karl-Anthony Towns - Mentioned in relation to his role uncertainty.
• Jaylen Brown - Mentioned in relation to his contract and defense.
• Anthony Edwards - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate and as an American player who could crack the top five.
• Steph Curry - Mentioned as a player who can play at an All-NBA level and as a potential MVP candidate if Golden State is unbelievable.
• Tony Allen - Mentioned as a comparison for Cam Thomas.
• Dario Šarić - Mentioned as a potential player on the Nuggets' roster.
• Zeke Nnaji - Mentioned in relation to the Denver Nuggets' salary structure.
• KCP - Mentioned in relation to the Denver Nuggets' past decisions.
• Collin Sexton - Mentioned as a player whose scoring guard archetype hasn't been highly valued.
• Jaylen Duren - Discussed in relation to his contract extension situation with the Detroit Pistons.
• Walker Kessler - Mentioned as a restricted free agent center.
• Mark Williams - Mentioned as a restricted free agent center.
• Tyrese Haliburton - Mentioned in relation to the 6th Man award.
• Cam Whitmore - Mentioned as a pick for Most Improved Player.
• Dyson Daniels - Mentioned as a player who had the worst season for the Most Improved Player award.
• Paolo Banchero - Mentioned as a pick for Most Improved Player.
• Star Thompson - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Amen Thompson - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Victor Wembanyama - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate and as a player who could be a top 5 player.
• Paolo Banchero - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Nikola Jokic - Mentioned as a co-favorite for MVP and as the best healthy European player.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Mentioned as a co-favorite for MVP.
• Luka Doncic - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate.
• Anthony Davis - Mentioned as a potential player who could crack the top five MVP candidates.
• Jayson Tatum - Mentioned as being out this year, making it hard for an American to crack the top five MVP candidates.
• Jrue Holiday - Mentioned as being out this year, making it hard for an American to crack the top five MVP candidates.
• Karl-Anthony Towns - Mentioned in relation to his role uncertainty.
• Anthony Edwards - Mentioned as a potential MVP candidate and as an American player who could crack the top five.
• Steph Curry - Mentioned as a player who can play at an All-NBA level and as a potential MVP candidate if Golden State is unbelievable.
• Tony Allen - Mentioned as a comparison for Cam Thomas.
• Dario Šarić - Mentioned as a potential player on the Nuggets' roster.
• Zeke Nnaji - Mentioned in relation to the Denver Nuggets' salary structure.
• KCP - Mentioned in relation to the Denver Nuggets' past decisions.
• Collin Sexton - Mentioned as a player whose scoring guard archetype hasn't been highly valued.

Organizations & Institutions

• Sacramento Kings - Discussed in relation to Keegan Murray's contract extension and their past defensive performance.
• Denver Nuggets - Discussed in relation to Christian Brown's contract extension and their salary cap situation.
• Atlanta Hawks - Discussed in relation to Dyson Daniels' contract extension.
• Portland Trail Blazers - Discussed in relation to Shaedon Sharpe and Keon George's contract extensions.
• Indiana Pacers - Discussed in relation to Aaron Nesmith's contract extension and Benedict Mathurin's lack of extension.
• Detroit Pistons - Discussed in relation to Jalen Duren's contract situation and their cap space.
• Utah Jazz - Mentioned in relation to Walker Kessler's contract situation.
• Oklahoma City Thunder - Mentioned in relation to Denver's draft pick obligations.
• New York Knicks - Discussed in relation to their playoff potential and injuries.
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Discussed as a potential Eastern Conference finalist and NBA champion.
• Orlando Magic - Discussed as a potential Eastern Conference finalist.
• Los Angeles Clippers - Discussed as a potential Western Conference finalist.
• Golden State Warriors - Discussed as a potential Western Conference finalist and championship contender.
• Houston Rockets - Discussed as a potential championship contender.
• Minnesota Timberwolves - Discussed in relation to championship contenders.
• New Orleans Pelicans - Mentioned in relation to Willie Green's job security.
• Phoenix Suns - Mentioned in relation to their draft picks.
• Boston Celtics - Mentioned as a team that might miss the playoffs.

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Websites & Online Resources

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• granger.com - Website for Granger, a supplier of cleaning supplies.
• kia.com/sportage-hybrid - Website to learn more about the Kia Sportage Turbo Hybrid.
• siriusxm.com - Website for SiriusXM.
• zyn.com - Website to find Zyn nicotine pouches.
• mintmobile.com - Website for Mint Mobile.
• repatha.com - Website to learn more about Repatha.

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• SiriusXM - Featured in advertisements.
• Granger - Featured in advertisements.
• Zyn Nicotine Pouches - Featured in advertisements.
• Mint Mobile - Featured in advertisements.
• Repatha - Featured in advertisements regarding heart health.