[08]LA Lakers, Season Primer

[Deathbringer]

A team that has been out of the picture last conference, with Jermaine O'neal being bugged by injuries the Pacers needs to think about bringing in new faces.

Players Gone :

Darrell Armstrong
Maceo Baston
Orien Greene
Rawle Marshall
Keith McLeod

Players Gained :

Travis Diener
Stephen Graham
Andre Owens
Kareem Rush

Team Needs :

A versatile PFish SF, Odom, Marion or Diaw would be a good fit.



This is another team that has been a victim of the injury bug, and has been out of the playoff picture for sometime, but i do think this year would be the break out year of CK35, and with Elton Brand healthy they will have that twin tower effect on the court.

Players Gone :

Will Conroy
Daniel Ewing
Jason Hart
Yaroslav Korolev
James Singleton

Players Gained :

Dan Dickau
Brevin Knight
Josh Powell
Al Thornton

Team Needs :

A solid pg and a backup SG, Kirk Hinrich and Thabo Sefolosha would be good fits

[Deathbringer]

What can i say? Kobe got his wish and everybody is happy, they traded Pau Gasol for peanuts, landed Ariza for scrubs and got Fisher obviously for nothing, they also have the tools to win the crown and has a good chance of having a dynasty for 5 years or more.

Players Gone :

Kwame Brown
Brian Cook
Maurice Evans
Aaron McKie
Smush Parker
Shammond Williams

Players Gained :

Trevor Ariza
Derek Fisher
Pau Gasol
Didier Ilunga-Mbenga
Coby Karl

Team Needs :

None at the moment



Obviously, this team is in rebuilding mode, after trading away their franchise player for 7 years, this team is looking for a new leader, a new franchise player and a new team captain.

Players Gone :

Chucky Atkins
Pau Gasol
Junior Harrington
Alexander Johnson
Dahntay Jones
Tarence Kinsey
Lawrence Roberts
Damon Stoudamire
Stromile Swift

Players Gained :

Andre Brown
Kwame Brown
Jason Collins
Mike Conley
Javaris Crittenton
Casey Jacobsen
Aaron McKie
Darko Milicic
Juan Carlos Navarro

Team Needs :

A go to guy and a leader

[Deathbringer]

With Shaq aging and Mourning having injury problems, the Heat needs immediate help at the Center spot, but a rumor is swirling around the league that Shaq is reportedly being shopped to the Suns for Marion and Banks, if this deal will push through, expect a running game from the Heat with Wade, Davis, Marion and Haslem starting.

Players Gone :

Michael Doleac
Eddie Jones
Jason Kapono
Gary Payton
James Posey
Wayne Simien
Antoine Walker

Players Gained :

Joel Anthony
Mark Blount
Daequan Cook
Ricky Davis
Luke Jackson
Alexander Johnson
Smush Parker

Team Needs :

A second option, either Mike Bibby or Shawn Marion would be a good fit.



One of the so-so teams in the league, with a core of young players, the bucks will most likely improve within 2-3 years, but needs some tweaking on the roster.

Players Gone :

Earl Boykins
Lynn Greer
Ersan Ilyasova
Damir Markota
David Noel
Ruben Patterson
Jared Reiner
Brian Skinner

Players Gained :

Royal Ivey
Desmond Mason
David Noel
Michael Ruffin
Ramon Sessions
Awvee Storey
Jake Voskuhl
Yi Jianlian

Team Needs :

A third guy who can help Redd and Bogut combine for around 55-60+ efficient points a game, it would either be a PG or an SF, maybe Gilbert Arenas would be a shoe in for that spot.

[Deathbringer]

Another team that's on rebuilding mode, i expect this team to tank this season and gamble for a lottery pick, and build around Al Jefferson.

Players Gone :

Mark Blount
Ricky Davis
Kevin Garnett
Trenton Hassell
Troy Hudson
Bracey Wright

Players Gained :

Corey Brewer
Greg Buckner
Michael Doleac
Ryan Gomes
Gerald Green
Al Jefferson
Theo Ratliff
Chris Richard
Sebastian Telfair
Antoine Walker

Team Needs :

Another post scorer, maybe they could get that on the rookie draft.



A team that has the tools to win a championship but does not have that supporting cast champion teams have.

Players Gone :

Hassan Adams
Jason Collins
Eddie House
Mile Ilic
Mikki Moore
Bernard Robinson
Clifford Robinson

Players Gained :

Malik Allen
Darrell Armstrong
Jamaal Magloire
Stromile Swift
Sean Williams

Team Needs :

A solid PF, maybe they should consider bringing Kenyon Martin back.

[Deathbringer]

This will be the breakout year of Chris Paul, with Peja there and Tyson Chandler improving, the Hornets have a good chance on winning the WC title.

Players Gone :

Brandon Bass
Devin Brown
Marc Jackson
Linton Johnson III
Desmond Mason
Cedric Simmons
Marcus Vinicius

Players Gained :

Ryan Bowen
Melvin Ely
Adam Haluska
Morris Peterson
Marcus Vinicius
Julian Wright

Team Needs :

A sixth man.



This team needs to get rid of Stephon "Cancer" Marbury, fire Isaiah and bring NYK fans to glory, they can do that by rebuilding, but do they have the pieces to trade off for expiring contracts and younger players?

Players Gone :

Kelvin Cato
Steve Francis
Channing Frye

Players Gained :

Wilson Chandler
Fred Jones
Zach Randolph

Team Needs :

A major overhaul.

[Deathbringer]

The signing of Rashard Lewis might be a factor and might help them be contenders within the East, with Dwight Howard transforming to a beast, and Jameer Nelson improving, no doubt, Orlando has a bright future

Players Gone :

Trevor Ariza
Travis Diener
Grant Hill
Darko Milicic
Bo Outlaw

Players Gained :

Brian Cook
Maurice Evans
Adonal Foyle
Marcin Gortat
Rashard Lewis

Team Needs :

A back up PF, maybe they should consider getting Chris Andersen



A team that is also in rebuilding mode, after trading away Allen Iverson last December, and now Kyle Korver, the Sixers surely need a scorer whether it's a big guy or a small guy.

Players Gone :

Rodney Carney
Alan Henderson
Steven Hunter
Bobby Jones
Kyle Korver
Joe Smith

Players Gained :

Calvin Booth
Reggie Evans
Gordan Giricek
Willie Green
Herbert Hill
Jason Smith
Thaddeus Young

Team Needs :

A post guy, maybe Emeka Okafor

[Deathbringer]

Done deal, the Suns have sent Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks for Shaq, but what for? What was Steve Kerr thinking? For me, Shaq would be that last guy the Suns would want manning their offense, he's old and slow and his body has retired two years ago, this must be the most dumbest trade ever for a team, I expect other teams to pick and roll them to death.

Players Gone :

Marcus Banks
Pat Burke
James Jones
Jumaine Jones
Shawn Marion
Jalen Rose
Kurt Thomas

Players Gained :

Grant Hill
Shaquille O'Neal
Brian Skinner
D.J. Strawberry
Alando Tucker

Team Needs :

A post defender, but why did they trade Kurt Thomas away?



A team that has a bright future, with Brandon Roy as their future superstar and a beast in Greg Oden, experience would surely be the teacher for this team.

Players Gone :

Dan Dickau
Fred Jones
Jamaal Magloire
Zach Randolph
Luke Schenscher
Ime Udoka

Players Gained :

Steve Blake
Channing Frye
Taurean Green
James Jones
Josh McRoberts
Greg Oden

Team Needs :

Maturity

[Deathbringer]

With Kevin Martin improving, the Kings should try to look at dealing Bibby and Artest away, possible destinations are Golden State for artest and Cleveland or Miami for Bibby.

Players Gone :

Vitaly Potapenko
Ronnie Price
Corliss Williamson

Players Gained :

Spencer Hawes
Dahntay Jones
Mikki Moore
Beno Udrih

Team Needs :

A productive PF, Antawn Jamison and Al Harrington would be good.



With the Lakers' acquisition of Gasol, the Suns' landing of Shaq and the Warrios getting Webber back, do u think that the Spurs needs to make minor tweaks to help Duncan at the post? Maybe getting a rebounding guy would be an answer.

Players Gone :

Jackie Butler
Melvin Ely
Beno Udrih
James White

Players Gained :

Ian Mahinmi
Damon Stoudamire
Ime Udoka

Team needs :

Someone to help Duncan at the post, Dalembert would fit.

[Deathbringer]

Another team that has been on reabuilding mode, after trading away Allen and letting Rashard Lewis walk, the Sonics should build around Kevin Durant

Players Gone :

Ray Allen
Andre Brown
Danny Fortson
Rashard Lewis
Randy Livingston
Mike Wilks

Players Gained :

Kevin Durant
Jeff Green
Wally Szczerbiak
Kurt Thomas
Delonte West

Team Needs :

A legit PG, maybe they should take a look at Kyle Lowry



Bryan Colangelo surely did wonders with this team, but they are a rebounding guy and a post defender away from being contenders.

Players Gone :

Luke Jackson
Darrick Martin
Morris Peterson
Uros Slokar
Pape Sow

Players Gained :

Maceo Baston
Carlos Delfino
Jason Kapono
Darrick Martin
Jamario Moon

Team Needs :

A rebounder, Sammy Dalembert could help

[Deathbringer]

A team that has the tools to win a championship but lacks experience and depth, the Acquisition of Kyle Korver sure made this team look good on paper, but will they co-exist and try a run for the crown and give Jerry Sloan his first ring?

Players Gone :

Rafael Araujo
Dee Brown
Derek Fisher
Gordan Giricek

Players Gained :

Morris Almond
Kyrylo Fesenko
Jason Hart
Kyle Korver
Ronnie Price

Team Needs :

A backup C, probably Jeff Foster or Saer Sene.



Gilber Arenas will opt out this summer, why dont they trade him for a big guy? With Caron Butler becoming the future of this team, they're a big man away from being a contender.

Players Gone :

Calvin Booth
Mike Hall
Jarvis Hayes
Michael Ruffin
Donell Taylor

Players Gained :

Dominic McGuire
Oleksiy Pecherov
Nick Young

Team Needs :

A post presence.

[Deathbringer]

i need some love here xD

[deihatein]

Not bad with the long post there. Are you gonna do a draft there? Nice suggestions on each team by the way hoping for a game there

[Deathbringer]

what do u mean, ill make this one realistic as possible

[deihatein]

I am saying if you are gonna do a draft before the season begins?

[Deathbringer]

i wont make any changes on other teams' lineup

[Rta]

nice..
but when you start to play?

[Deathbringer]

after the trade deadline i guess

[Deathbringer]

guys, ill hold this dynasty for a while coz my dad just died

[Martti.]

Take as long as you need.

Really sorry man. Good team overviews.

[Deathbringer]

thanks, i know he's with god now

[GoHornets]

excellent presentation!!!

I hope you can do a solid season and a good race to the ring.
Honestly, i dont think that the hornets need a sixth man, jackson and pargo
are very good players

[Rta]

im very sorry man be storng..

[Deathbringer]

excellent presentation!!!

I hope you can do a solid season and a good race to the ring.
Honestly, i dont think that the hornets need a sixth man, jackson and pargo
are very good players

i don't think so, jackson has been playing on and off, same with pargo and rasual butler

[Lamrock]

Good god... 18 straight posts! Thats a record!

[homicide1550]

Pre are you still continuing this dynasty? By the way, nice story on having preseason game in the Philippines. Really love the Araneta Coliseum!