Friday highlights & links
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Ranking the 10 (current) NBA title contenders
At least a third of the league is in play to win the championship. Probably. Maybe. It's early!
Crunch time in the Jalen Duren saga
The Pistons are worried enough to increase their offer. Time is running out for Duren to say yes.
Extensions, meet the apron era
The future is built in the present moment for four more players who landed what appear to be team-friendly extensions in recent days. We run through them.
Breakthrough or break-up in Orlando
This could be the end of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner as Magic co-stars. How should the franchise approach a break-up?