From Houston’s all-in bet on Kevin Durant to the Pelicans’ puzzling pick swap, here are the early verdicts on who’s up and who’s down after a wild first week of NBA free agencyIt’s a time-honored convention among NBA fans and analysts alike to jump to premature conclusions a week or so into free agency, and far be it from me to stray from tradition. So, here are the very early winners and losers of this season’s game of NBA musical chairs, thus far: Continue reading...