The Baseline: Hope or Hope lost & NBA Lifers

The Breakdown:

We debate the futures of players who have shown promise or were at least expected to, in a matchup style debate.

• Jahlil Okafor vs. Nerlens Noel
• Elfrid Payton vs Dante Exum
• Justise Winslow vs. Kelly Oubre Jr.
• Emmanuel Mudiay vs. Jordan Clarkson
• Stanley Johnson vs. Denzel Valentine
• Dragan Bender vs. Marquese Chriss
• Rodney Hood vs. Mario Hezonja

• Dirk Nowitzki
• Kobe Bryant
• John Stockton
• Tim Duncan
• Reggie Miller
• Manu Ginobili
• Udonis Haslem

• Lakes wooing Kobe Bryant for a formal role with the organization
• Rockets desperately trying to trade Ryan Anderson
• Dwyane Wade to pay the fine of WNBA player Ty Young