It's no secret the Warriors are in desperate need of backcourt relief after Monta Ellis' injury.  This is evidenced by general manager Chris Mullin flying out to Chicago to view comeback hopeful Shaun Livingston in a private workout session.

Midway across the States, the Indiana Pacers are also in need of a few materials, primarily three-point shooting and an athletic power forward.

Taking these two requirements into account, I created a trade that both teams could benefit from.

Rookies and former college teammates Mario Chalmers and Darrell Arthur, were caught with possession of marijuana Wednesday night while attending the NBA's Rookie transition program camp.

The consequences of their actions: a $20,000 fine, public embarrassment, and a damaged public reputatuion before logging one official minute in their professional careers.

The Trail Blazers, OKC, Warriors, Pistons and the Hornets have one of the youngest, talented, and most exciting cores in the league.

Believe it or not, Detroit is slowly beginning to break away from its stalemate style of play and to an energetic, flashy group of playmakers.

After an much anticipated offseason for the Nuggets, they once again disappointed loyal fans across the country.

An uneventful summer is heading towards a conclusion, and a beginning to the 2008-09 season is rapidly drawing near.

Unlike in my previous articles, I won't make any predictions and simply relax and watch the events occur.

Here is what I expect from the Nuggets in the upcoming months.