Moving Forwards

Now that we've graded the guards, we examine how the few forwards fared in free agency:

Rashard Lewis (Wizards to Heat): Lewis is a bargain for the veteran's minimum and it's super that he's reunited with his old Sonics pal, Ray Allen (see what we did there?). They'll both have free reign to rain threes. B+

Ryan Anderson (Magic to Hornets): Anderson is one of the best shooters in the league for his size and extremely underrated. The Magic are lost, while the Hornets have a map, although they haven't opened it yet (Anthony Davis swears he'll stop and ask for directions). B

Staying power forwards: Far more important than those exiting, were those ensconcing themselves in an established environment. The retention of the most sensational and the most sensible power forwards in the league, Blake Griffin and Tim Duncan, was modest - much like the men - yet momentous. Griffin is more electrifying than a kite in a rainstorm, while Duncan is as solid as oak furniture. Duncan will remain monogamous until his career concludes and Griffin will continue to change the Clippers from being denigrated to venerated. The confident commitment is commendable from the both clubs as well as their cornerstones. A+

Nowear to turn: No one in the NBA must be looking forward to payday more than Jeremy Lin. Before last night's ESPYs, Lin revealed on the red carpet that he borrowed a bow tie, bracelet and watch from a friend for the awards show. What, there are no jewelers in the Big Apple who'd lend Lin a timepiece? Just five months ago, he was on a roll, now he can't be loaned a Rolex for an evening? We GUESS there's not a caring Citizen in the city. And that tick, tick, ticks us off.