Position-less basketball is the future. I mean, we've always seen outliers that go against the dimensional & role-based stereotypes the make up the 5 spots on the court; Oscar Robertson, Dave Cowens, Magic etc. However, the modern priority on offensive mismatches - & being able to mitigate them on defense - means that versatile players are more valuable than ever (imagine how much Scottie Pippen or James Worthy would be getting paid today.) Incoming LSU freshman Emmitt Willia

*Photo via Getty Images The narrative around J.R. Smith this offseason has been about as hot and cold as the player himself. When Smith chose to opt out of his $6.4 million player option to try and cash in on this summer’s free agency frenzy, it was followed by the familiar reaction of the media (and internet en masse) questioning his decision-making. His offseason did include a heartwarming moment when he enlisted his daughter’s help to propose to the child’s mother. However

It’s hard to watch television and not see a commercial featuring a NBA star. Some are good actors, others, well, aren’t. Now I know the NBA does a great job holding press conferences and handing out big trophies for deserving players. Even the NBPA wanted to get fancy and hand out their “Players Awards” on BET (guess they weren’t that fancy). With everyone seemingly giving away awards, we here at Off the Glass decided we wanted to hand out hardware (but not really) to celebra

The Dog Days of the NBA offseason are upon us and fans must now progress through the 7 stages of grief at their own pace. I’m currently in the “Bargaining” phase as I try to find a way around paying $200 for League Pass this upcoming season. It’s understandable if you found yourself in “Depression” immediately following the NBA Players Association Awards (hopefully the first and last annual award show of its kind). Wherever you are in your grieving, one thing is certain: NBA

*Photo via Getty Images The NBA Free Agency whirlwind is coming to a merciful close. All the big-name stars have decided where they will play next season – some even decided twice. However, the DeAndre Jordan fiasco, for all its emoji-filled madness, may not have even been the craziest thing to happen during the moratorium. On July 1st, RealGM shocked the Twitter-sphere by reporting that Kendrick Perkins, the NBA’s answer to Homer Simpson, was drawing interest from the Houst

For those who are utterly exhausted from the first couple days of free agency, and need a breather from contracts, mid-level exceptions, player options, Bird Rights and salary caps, enjoy this brief distraction from the chaos. The 2015 NBA Draft has come and gone and many of the annual traditions that fans have come to expect and cherish were honored: Outrageous, cringe-worthy fashion choices: Uncomfortable embraces between the commissioner and new millionaires: The New York