The NBA’s Free-Agency Apocalypse Is Not Here

Getty Images/Ringer illustration Reports of the NBA offseason's death are greatly exaggerated. While everyone is pointing fingers at the second apron, they're missing what's actually been a very consequential summer. Here are some things that happened in the opening days of the 2024 NBA offseason: * A nine-time All-Star ditched a Western Conference contender for an Eastern Conference contender, where he'll join forces with a recent MVP. * One of the greatest shooters in history—a four-time NBA champion—joined the reigning Western Conference champions, to play alongside one of the game's brightest young stars. * A top-tier 3-and-D wing, who has won titles with two different teams in the last five seasons, joined one of the East's most promising young rosters. * A burgeoning Western Conference power, armed with two All-Stars but badly in need of playmaking, acquired an All-Star point guard. * The West's most potent young roster, coming off a breakthrough 57-win season, landed two accomplished veterans to bolster its title chances. * The East's second-place finisher added one of the league's most versatile two-way wings. * Oh, and six teams collaborated on a spectacularly...