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Daniel Massop

Basketball writer and data visualization

MIAMI, FL - MARCH 5: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns shoots the ball against the Miami Heat on March 5, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Questions: How can we best measure individual defensive impact?

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SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 7: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the Houston Rockets looks on against the San Antonio Spurs during a pre-season game on October 7, 2018 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photos by Mark Sobhani/NBAE via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: How will Carmelo transition to the Rockets?

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BOSTON, MA - MAY 23: Boston Celtics Al Horford battles with Cleveland Cavaliers Kevin Love for an offensive rebound during first quarter action. The Boston Celtics hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers for Game Five of their NBA Eastern Conference Finals playoff series at TD Garden in Boston on May 23, 2018. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: How many possessions will the new shot clock rule impact?

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CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 7: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors reacts during the second half of Game 4 of the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena on May 7, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Raptors 128-93. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Is there enough room for DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge?

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MIAMI, FL - APRIL 9: Russell Westbrook

Nylon Calculus: Is Westbrook’s ball dominance hampering the Thunder?

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 29: Brandon Ingram

Nylon Calculus: Where are we with Brandon Ingram?

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 7: Robert Covington #33 of the Philadelphia 76ers encourages the crowd to get loud against the Boston Celtics during Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round of the 2018 NBA Playoff at Wells Fargo Center on May 7, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Nylon Calculus: Will Robert Covington get squeezed out this summer?

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