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The NBA's supermax contract is working ... just not like fans expected

When this season's All-NBA teams are announced, more players could become eligible to sign supermax contract extensions. But as we've learned over the past two years, it's not an automatic, for players or teams.

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    Roster construction is a never-ending debate. We examine how the GMs assembled the Stanley Cup Final teams -- and identify where one team is better.

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