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2011-12 NBA 'Offseason' Primer

A microwaved NBA "offseason" that figures to be the next installment of the Fast and Furious franchise is set to kick off Dec. 9.The NFL's lockout earlier this year served as a bit of a precursor for what will be happening. Clearly organizations with veteran leadership in the front office, along with a solid plan, will have a leg up when teams start jockeying in what essentially will be a two-tier free agent shopping spree, with conventional restricted and unrestricted players available as well as a second group of high-priced veterans flooding the market as part of the new amnesty clause.With that in mind, here's a capsule look at the NBA's 30 teams, the players they have locked up, and what they will be attempting to accomplish starting next week.ATLANTA HAWKS ( Joe Johnson , Josh Smith , Al Horford , Marvin Williams , Kirk Hinrich , Zaza Pachulia , Jeff Teague ) - The Hawks would like to bring back the high-scoring Jamal Crawford but he reportedly has eyes for the Big Apple again, a...

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  4. Vince Carter's 48 points help Orlando Magic rally for 123-117 win over New Orleans Hornets

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Vince Carter had a season-high 48 points, leading the Orlando Magic back from a 17-point second-half deficit to beat the New Orleans Hornets 123...

  5. Chris Paul returns and Marcus Thornton scores 28 as Hornets beat Dallas, 115-99

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  6. Millsap hits 11 of 13 shots for 24 points, Jazz beat Hornets 98-90

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  8. Mike Miller scores 27 points as Wizards beat Hornets 96-91 to end team-record 16-game skid

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  9. Four-team trade sends Collison to Pacers, Ariza to Hornets

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  10. Healthy Tyler Hansbrough scores 19 to lead Pacers to 101-98 win over Hornets

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  11. Danny Granger scores 30 points as Pacers hand Cavaliers 10th straight loss, 108-99

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  12. Griffin scores career-high 47 points, Clippers outlast Pacers 114-107

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    NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Chris Paul had his first double-double since returning from injury with 15 points and 13 assists to help the New Orleans Hornets beat the Los Ange...

  2. Mike Dunleavy's tip-in at buzzer gives Pacers 94-93 win over Hornets

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  3. Rosen on C's

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  4. Not just LeBron: offseason moves by Bulls, Knicks, Pacers shake up East standings

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  5. Pacers G Darren Collison excited about opportunity with new team

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  6. Tyler Hansbrough has career-high 29 points as Pacers top Knicks 106-93 to end 6-game skid

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