Clearly, it has to be scientific.

My read on those ratings was how likely Milwaukee would be to accept the offer. That would be the greatest trade return anyone ever got for a superstar (non-Presti category).

If Presti were to make an offer (just to drive up the bidding on, like, the Spurs), this is the most I'd be comfortable giving up--in the event Milwaukee called his bluff and accepted. He could add draft picks, but not the Clipper picks.

In fairness to the writer, he was coming up with the best offer a team could make to the Bucks during the season. But, for that reason I quibble with his ratings of the deals when they're clearly an overpay.

In fairness, I think he was attempting to come up with the best offer the teams could make...in which case, why is he only saying this is a 4/5 offer? Milwaukee could not possibly get a better haul. I would rate this 20/5 if I were the Bucks front office. I'd accept it before they got to the picks.

That's assuming he doesn't hang up between the A and the S in Cason.

TSET's scope is so small. If it isn't related to anti-smoking education, the proceeds essentially cannot be used.

He's probably the Warriors' best defender.

They're strong and compact.

Just no fouls?

And he showed all the same symptoms that have kept Bonds out. He suddenly became a power hitter after arriving in the Bay. He was a massive jerk. Why wasn’t he suspected of steroids?