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Charania’s Inside Pass: Carmelo Anthony still on the outside looking in, Chris Paul trade rumblings and more NBA notes


After a summer of ruthless activity, the NBA is closing in on the start of training camps. From marquee signings to blockbuster trades, the offseason elevated the appetite around the league. Within the past week, one long-time NBA star, Joe Johnson, found an NBA contract out of the BIG3 league as established veterans from a season ago like Iman Shumpert, Jamal Crawford and JR Smith still await deals.

Around the league, teams are gearing up for the official start of camps, but the offseason hasn’t prevented them from getting a head start on chemistry for the roster. Several teams — including the Los Angeles Clippers in Miami and the Houston Rockets in Las Vegas — have had team minicamps organized by their star players. While Kawhi Leonard didn’t participate on the floor in the Clippers’ team camp around Labor Day, he has already been a critical leader for the locker room.

With so much parity throughout the NBA, with nearly every playoff contender given a shot…





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