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The Cleveland Cavaliers won the lottery for the second time in three years Tuesday, giving them the No.

But inside the organization, landing the 12th overall pick in this year's NBA Draft was seen as a luxury.

Up is down and down is up these days in Los Angeles, where it's the legendary Lakers who are a hot mess and the Clippers who are no longer confounding.

James Harden and the Rockets had a disappointing exit to the postseason, but the offseason is a new beginning.

After what has seemed like forever and a half, Dwight Howard will finally hit the free agent market and Houston seems to be the favorite landing spot for the superstar.

Sam Hinkie's tenure in Houston was never about Sam Hinkie, he'll tell you. It was really about the system.

The Philadelphia 76ers are clearing management and starting almost from scratch in that regard heading into the 2013 NBA offseason.

This is a man they had targeted last year and weighed giving the job to before ultimately deciding to bring back Tony Dileo for one more season.

Nov.. 16, 2011; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers small forward Nicolas Batum blocks the shot of Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden during the first quarter of the game at the Rose Garden.

Right now? Yep. I bet they do. Sure would be nice to have James Harden at this present moment in accordance with all the current circumstances the team is dealing with.

With a mere $38 million in salary committed for next season, the Houston Rockets figure to be major players in free agency this summer.

On October 27th, 2012, the Oklahoma City Thunder made a decision that will likely haunt the organization until the minute they raise their first NBA Championship banner.

On Friday Yahoo Sports reported via Twitter that the Sixers have reached an agreement to hire Houston Rockets assistant GM / executive VP Sam Hinkie to a multi-year deal to be their new president and GM.

As the Houston Rockets ' season ended in defeat, it was one that has to be looked at as a success.

Oklahoma City has found itself in a 2-1 hole against one of the best defensive teams in the league and its offense has bordered on anemic.

The abrupt hiring of Houston Rockets assistant general manager Sam Hinkie as 76ers president of basketball operations and general manager, coupled with the swift kick the organization gave to Tony DiLeo on Friday, shows that owner Joshua Harris is going full-bore in doing away with one culture and giving birth to another.

The Houston Rockets ' season is over, so it's time for general manager Daryl Morey to look towards the draft and free agency to improve his team for next season.

The Sixers have agreed to hire Rockets executive vice president of basketball operations Sam Hinkie as their new general manager.

When David Stern and the NBA instituted a mandatory dress code in 2005, they clearly had no idea what plentiful gifts it would reap.

Through the ups and downs and the battles of adversity, the Rockets were able to reach the playoffs for the first time in four years.