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This question was posed to a panel of five ESPN basketball experts who have witnessed the game at various levels -- Chad Ford, Dave Telep, Fran Fraschilla, Kevin Pelton and Amin Elhassan -- and all but Fraschilla came up with the same answer.

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Though they haven't landed every veteran free agent they've courted this offseason, the Denver Broncos have been one of the more active teams in this regard in 2013. And, there's new buzz that they may not be done yet.

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Charlotte's rebranding efforts will bring back the "Hornets" nickname in 2014-15, and it may have the next Grandmama on its roster to make the transition complete.

UNLV freshman Anthony Bennett, a thick offensive-minded combo forward deemed by some to be the next Larry Johnson (the No. 1 pick in 1991 out of UNLV), could go to Charlotte with pick No. 4 in next month's draft if he's still on the board.

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The Seattle Mariners optioned Jesus Montero to Triple-A Tacoma Thursday, reports Ryan Divish of The News Tribune, with the corresponding move expected to be Jesus Sucre to serve as Kelly Shoppach's backup.

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The San Diego Chargers were excited about the possibilities with WR Vincent Brown up until he wrecked his ankle in a preseason game last summer. The injury kept Brown out for the entire 2012 campaign, but as the club has gone through their offseason program this spring, he's been an active participant. Given the team's makeup, it's possible he could be ready for a breakout in 2013.

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At the moment, our own Chad Ford has Kelly Olynyk ranked as the No. 16 overall prospect on his big board. And he projects him to slip a little to the Indiana Pacers at No. 23 in his latest mock. Given what that club has been able to do in these playoffs -- including a thrilling overtime contest with LeBron and Miami last night -- that wouldn't be a bad place for a young player like Olynyk to land. Is it possible he might be worth a higher pick though?

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ESPN.com's Brett McMurphy reported Tuesday Ford Field in Detroit wanted to create a new bowl game with a possible tie-in to the Big Ten Conference. It was originally believed the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl would be eliminated as a result. The Little Caesars Pizza Bowl may simply change venues and retain its status among the bowl hierarchy.

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UPDATE: Last week, we wrote about an overlooked player with a similar skill set to Dennis Rodman -- Colorado's undersized forward, Andre Roberson. Can the high-energy rebounder follow in the footsteps of The Worm and stick in the league long-term, even if on a lesser scale? That remains to be seen, but ESPN Insider Kevin Pelton writes today that Roberson is the most underrated prospect in the draft. Here's Pelton with more below.

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Dennis Rodman was listed at 6-foot-8, 220 pounds at the end of his 14-year playing career. Andre Roberson, who left Colorado a year early to enter next month's NBA draft, is listed at 6-foot-7, 210 pounds.

This isn't to say that Roberson will have anywhere close to the same type of pro career that "The Worm" had in the late 1980s through the 1990s, but the similarities in their game go well beyond their stature on the court. Like Rodman, Roberson is a tenacious rebounder with a relentless motor, and though he's projected to be a second-round pick next month there's a chance this one skill could translate well at the next level.

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At the start of the 2012-13 college season, Cody Zeller seemed well on his way to being a top three pick in this summer's NBA draft. In fact, many experts believed he might even go No. 1 overall. That feeling has changed considerably though, and now the big man out of Indiana is fighting just to stay in the lottery.

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The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of exciting things going on: their superhero running back just led the NFL in rushing less than a year after tearing his ACL; they have a new line of jerseys (and a slightly altered logo) that they've debuted this offseason; they unveiled plans for a new stadium with a Skynet-esque "self-cleaning" roof. But beneath the surface, there's a financial issue lingering: namely, star DE Jared Allen's contract with the club is expiring after 2013.

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The Arizona Diamondbacks traded Justin Upton last offseason, then signed Cody Ross despite the expectation that rookie Adam Eaton would earn a starting role. The club's depth in the outfield, which includes Gerardo Parra, A.J. Pollock and Jason Kubel, has helped save their season.

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Every day brings more buzz regarding the Los Angeles Clippers' search for a new head coach, and why not? With a team built around Blake Griffin and, barring an unforeseen turn of events, free agent Chris Paul, it's a position that's filled with intrigue. Here's the latest we're hearing out of L.A.

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Moses McCray's career at Florida State started with a bang. McCray started 11 games during his first two seasons on campus. He then battled injuries the past three years. McCray now has a new home, and he will hopefully become the player he was once expected to be in Tallahassee.

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It's official: the Giants have renewed their business relationship with Ramses Barden for 2013. According to Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News, it's "presumably" at the veteran minimum, (which we'll be able to confirm or deny shortly). As for Barden's fit into the Giants' current WR corps, check the note from ESPNNewYork.com's Ohm Youngmisuk below.

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