Vahan Shakhpazyan
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Vahan Shakhpazyan loves the NBA with a passion and has been an avid follower for 18 years. He is a UCR graduate with a BA degree in Creative Writing. The man behind the Facebook page NBA updates.
Off-Season Grades: Phoenix Suns

Off-Season Grades: Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns were one of many teams in the LaMarcus Aldridge sweepstakes but came up short in landing the four-time All-Star. However, their offseason wasn&...

Off-Season Grades: Philadelphia 76ers

The 2015 NBA draft didn't turn out as planned for the Philadelphia 76ers as far as team needs goes, but they still selected an extremely talented young player. However ...

Off-Season Grades: Orlando Magic

Off-Season Grades: Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic didn't make many moves this summer, but it wasn't really necessary. They made a terrific draft selection and kept one of their most ...

Off-Season Grades: Oklahoma City Thunder

Off-Season Grades: Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder had a dry offseason, consisting of very little moves, and one of the biggest moves OKC made may turn out to be a huge gamble. However, at least the draft went signi...

Off-Season Grades: New York Knicks

Off-Season Grades: New York Knicks

Just like the Los Angeles Lakers, the New York Knicks were unable to land a top free agent this summer. However, New York did a fantastic job of ...

Off-Season Grades: New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans shored up their frontcourt this offseason but still have work to do in their backcourt. Therefore, although they will receive a grade for what they have done so far,...

Off-Season Grades: Milwaukee Bucks

Off-Season Grades: Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks proved that small market teams could land a big-name free agent, too, as they won the Greg Monroe sweepstakes by beating out the big markets. They also used the offseason...

Off-Season Grades: Miami Heat

Off-Season Grades: Miami Heat

The Miami Heat had a much better offseason than anticipated, as they recovered their starting unit and added more depth to the bench. They have now raised expectations for the upcoming seaso...

Off-Season Grades: Memphis Grizzlies

The Memphis Grizzlies quietly put together a superb offseason this summer by retaining their highly coveted free agent Marc Gasol. They also made a couple of un...

Off-Season Grades: Los Angeles Lakers

Off-Season Grades: Los Angeles Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on all the top free agents this offseason, but they had a solid backup plan that will make them a more competitive team this year than last...

Off-Season Grades: Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers are going to play a new style of basketball and have made changes accordingly. They parted ways with a couple of major components from last season, but they have made up f...

Off-Season Grades: Houston Rockets

Off-Season Grades: Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets made another splash this summer by upgrading their point guard position. They have also added tremendous depth at each position via free age...

Off-Season Grades: Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors' one goal this summer was to re-sign Draymond Green, and they accomplished that goal by trimming salary. In order to do that, they had to part ways with David ...

Off-Season Grades: Detroit Pistons

Off-Season Grades: Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons lost a major component from last year's team, bu they did use the offseason to bolster their small forward position, which was problematic last seas...

Off-Season Grades: Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets offseason consisted of one enormous trade, followed by a few minor moves, and a solid draft selection. The Nuggets didn't quite improve their roster ...

Off-Season Grades: Dallas Mavericks

Off-Season Grades: Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks were spurned by two players this summer, thus resulting into a fairly poor offseason. In what looked like a great start to the free agency period, turned out to be a mis...

Off-Season Grades: Cleveland Cavaliers

Off-Season Grades: Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers had one goal this offseason: re-sign their core players from last season. Although they still have to re-sign J.R. Smith and Tristan Thompson, which should be done so...

Off-Season Grades: Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls haven't done much this offseason aside from retaining their own free agents. But recovering Jimmy Butler on a long-term de...

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