Buddy, Beal and buying power
The NBA Draft is here, which is to say the NBA offseason is here, which is to say it's going to get busy.

The NBA Draft is here, which is to say the NBA offseason is here, which is to say it's going to get busy.
Last week, the commissioner called basketball a "highlights-based sport" in response to a question about rising costs for fans. Then he got defensive when called out about it. His biggest problem with all this? He forgot who he was talking to. Good morning. Let's basketball.
Steve Ballmer went in for another $10 million as the fake tree folks went under. Plus: there's another private equity team owner in the NBA. Good morning. Let's basketball.
Dennis Schroder is the king of FIBA Basketball despite not being an NBA star. Good morning. Let's basketball.
If the league doesn't hammer the Clippers, this will become the norm. Good morning. Let's basketball.