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Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:19 pm
Thunder in 5.
Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:04 pm
Not enough firepower for the Bulls. Not quite enough D to contain the Big 3 either, quiet night from Durant aside.
Wed Jun 30, 2021 12:36 am
That might've been the Bulls' best shot to take a game. Weird seeing Durant so quiet offensively, though.
Wed Jun 30, 2021 2:24 pm
That's more Durant-like...unfortunately for the Bulls.
Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:10 pm
No surprises there. I think we're officially looking at a Dynasty.
Mon Jul 05, 2021 10:59 am
Player/Team Options & Amnesties
Philadelphia 76ers
Thomas Robinson (2YRT) - Accepted
Anderson Varejao (T) - Declined
Orlando Johnson (T) - Accepted
Will Barton (T) - Accepted
Bismack Biyombo (T) - Accepted
Charlotte Bobcats
Gilbert Arenas (T) - Declined
Allen Crabbe (T) - Accepted
Arnett Moultrie (T) – Declined
Milwaukee Bucks
Kemba Walker (T) - Accepted
Jared Sullinger (2YRT) - Accepted
Chicago Bulls
Meyers Leonard (2YRT) – Accepted
Cleveland Cavaliers
Aaron Brooks (T) – Declined
Austin Rivers (2YRT) - Accepted
Jonas Valanciunas (T) - Accepted
Jordan Hamilton (T) - Accepted
Tyshawn Taylor (T) - Accepted
Isaiah Canaan (T) - Accepted
JaJuan Johnson (T) - Accepted
Quincy Miller (T) - Accepted
Boston Celtics
Reggie Jackson (T) - Accepted
Andrew Nicholson (2YRT) - Accepted
Nemanja Nedovic (T) - Accepted
Los Angeles Clippers
Chris Kaman (T) – Accepted
Royce White (2YRT) - Accepted
Erik Murphy (T) - Declined
Memphis Grizzlies
Kawhi Leonard (T) – Accepted
Terrence Ross (T) – Accepted
Darrell Arthur (P) – Accepted
Atlanta Hawks
Kenneth Faried (T) – Accepted
Ray McCallum (T) - Accepted
Terrence Jones (2YRT) - Accepted
Kyle O'Quinn (T) - Accepted
Mike Muscala (T) - Declined
Miami Heat
Kyrie Irving (T) - Accepted
Quincy Acy (T) - Accepted
Peyton Siva (T) - Declined
Utah Jazz
Anthony Davis (2YRT) - Accepted
Jimmy Butler (T) - Accepted
Sacramento Kings
Brandon Knight (T) - Accepted
New York Knicks
Jared Cunningham (T) - Accepted
Perry Jones (T) - Accepted
LeBron James (P) - Accepted
Los Angeles Lakers
Vince Carter (T) - Accepted
Jeff Taylor (2YRT) - Declined
Robert Sacre (T) - Accepted
James Ennis (T) - Declined
Orlando Magic
Iman Shumpert (T) - Accepted
John Jenkins (2YRT) - Accepted
Kris Joseph (T) - Accepted
Pierre Jackson (T) - Declined
Dallas Mavericks
Dirk Nowitzki (T) - Declined
MarShon Brooks (T) - Accepted
Jamaal Franklin (T) - Accepted
Miles Plumlee (2YRT) - Accepted
Brooklyn Nets
Dion Waiters (2YRT) - Accepted
Donatas Motiejunas (T) - Accepted
Carrick Felix (T) - Accepted
Joffrey Lauvergne (T) - Declined
Denver Nuggets
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (2YRT) - Accepted
Chris Singleton (T) - Accepted
Marquis Teague (T) - Accepted
Indiana Pacers
Nikola Vucevic (T) - Accepted
Evan Fournier (2YRT) - Accepted
New Orleans Pelicans
Klay Thompson (T) - Accepted
Tobias Harris (T) - Accepted
Andre Drummond (2YRT) - Accepted
Raul Neto (T) - Declined
Detroit Pistons
Harrison Barnes (2YRT) - Accepted
Enes Kanter (T) - Accepted
Alex Abrines (T) - Declined
Toronto Raptors
Tristan Thompson (T) - Accepted
Kendall Marshall (2YRT) - Accepted
Tony Mitchell (T) - Declined
Chris Bosh (P) - Accepted
Houston Rockets
Jeremy Lamb (2YRT) - Accepted
Marcus Morris (T) - Accepted
Kim English (T) - Accepted
San Antonio Spurs
Maurice Harkless (2YRT) - Accepted
Nolan Smith (T) - Accepted
Mike Scott (T) - Accepted
Phoenix Suns
Jimmer Fredette (T) - Accepted
Tyler Zeller (2YRT) - Accepted
Greg Oden - Amnesty Clause
Oklahoma City Thunder
Norris Cole (T) - Accepted
Minnesota Timberwolves
Ricky Rubio (T) - Accepted
Bradley Beal (2YRT) - Accepted
Derrick Williams (T) - Accepted
Khris Middleton (T) - Accepted
Portland Trail Blazers
Damian Lillard (2YRT) - Accepted
LaMarcus Aldridge (T) - Accepted
Markieff Morris (T) - Accepted
Ricky Ledo (T) - Accepted
Draymond Green (T) - Accepted
Golden State Warriors
Alec Burks (T) - Accepted
Nate Wolters (T) - Accepted
Tony Wroten (2YRT) - Accepted
Washington Wizards
Darius Johnson-Odom (T) - Accepted
Jan Vesely (T) - Declined
John Henson (2YRT) - Accepted
Doron Lamb (T) - Accepted
LeBron set to return to NYC

Despite another postseason disappointment, LeBron James will return to the Big Apple for one more year, before the Free Agency sweepstakes open once again.
Mon Jul 05, 2021 1:43 pm
NBA Draft
Draft Board

*Marshall Clancy=Dwight Powell
Draft Day trade sees #1 pick change hands

Rumours were circling as the Detroit Pistons looked to move down from the #1 position, as teams clamoured to secure franchise SF Andrew Wiggins. The Wizards lead the pack, swapping C Al Jefferson for Enes Kanter as well as pick #3, landing them promising PF Aaron Gordon. There were multiple other deals within the first round, with the Spurs moving up for Croatian prospect Dario Saric, while the Brooklyn Nets set their sights on NC State scoring machine T.J. Warren.
Transactions
DET Receive: Al Jefferson, 2014 1st Round Pick (3), 2014 2nd Round Pick (8)
WAS Receive: 2014 1st Round Pick (1), Enes Kanter
BOS Receive: 2014 1st Round Pick (13), Brandon Bass
SA Receive: 2014 1st Round Pick (11), 2014 2nd Round Pick (5)
BKN Receive: 2014 1st Round Pick (15)
ORL Receive: 2014 1st Round Pick (19)
CLE Receive: Ryan Anderson
Mon Jul 05, 2021 5:29 pm
Looks like Believe-land isn't happening in this reality.
Thu Jul 08, 2021 4:09 pm
Player Re-Signings
Philadelphia 76ers
Re-signed Avery Bradley 4yr/$29.21m
Re-signed Trevor Ariza 4yr/$20.03m
Re-signed Anderson Varejao 2yr/$5.81m
Re-signed Al-Farouq Aminu 1yr/$5.03m
Re-signed Greivis Vasquez 1yr/$2.30m
Charlotte Bobcats
Re-signed Courtney Lee 2yr/$7.01m
Milwaukee Bucks
Re-signed Paul George 4yr/$64.83m
Re-signed Andrew Bogut 4yr/$25.24m
Re-signed Will Bynum 2yr/$3.39m
Chicago Bulls
Re-signed Luol Deng 4yr/$24.17m
Re-signed Jose Calderon 1yr/$3.59m
Boston Celtics
Re-signed Chandler Parsons 3y/$22.32m
Re-signed Isaiah Thomas 4yr/$22.72m
Re-signed Hedo Turkoglu 1yr/$1.66m
Atlanta Hawks
Re-signed Jamal Crawford 1yr/$5.45m
Miami Heat
Re-signed Wilson Chandler 4yr/$24.10m
Re-signed Elton Brand 1yr/$2.09m
Sacramento Kings
Re-signed Greg Monroe 5yr/$54.28m
Re-signed Paul Pierce 1yr/$5.35m
Re-signed Trevor Booker 2yr/4.58m
New York Knicks
Re-signed Tim Duncan 1yr/$5.05m
Los Angeles Lakers
Re-signed Vince Carter 1yr/$3.15m
Orlando Magic
Re-signed Gordon Hayward 4yr/$35.01m
Re-signed Jared Dudley 3yr/$8.84m
Dallas Mavericks
Re-signed Dirk Nowitzki 2yr/$11.68m
Re-signed Ersan Ilyasova 3yr/$15.11m
Brooklyn Nets
Re-signed Patrick Patterson 3yr/$13.09m
Denver Nuggets
Re-signed Mario Chalmers 3yr/$12.47m
New Orleans Pelicans
Re-signed David Lee 3yr/$17.15m
Re-signed Emeka Okafor 2yr/$6.05m
Houston Rockets
Re-signed Luis Scola 1yr/$2.53m
Re-signed Omer Asik 3yr/$10.75m
San Antonio Spurs
Re-signed Manu Ginobili 1yr/$4.06m
Re-signed DeJuan Blair 3yr/$13.01m
Phoenix Suns
Re-signed John Wall 5yr/$82.75m
Oklahoma City Thunder
Re-signed Ed Davis 3yr/$12.54m
Re-signed Norris Cole 1yr/$1.14m
Re-signed Lavoy Allen 3yr/$4.61m
Portland Trail Blazers
Re-signed Thaddeus Young 4yr/$26.03m
Re-signed Randy Foye 2yr/$4.68m
Golden State Warriors
Re-signed Cole Aldrich 2yr/$4.17m
George, Wall stay put

The two biggest stars of the 2010 Draft class will stay in their drafted cities for the foreseeable future, with both signing 5 year maximum extensions in Phoenix and Milwaukee, and cementing themselves as their franchises future.
Mon Jul 12, 2021 3:21 pm
Free Agency
Cousins heads to the Bay Area

With the Knicks already heavily in the Luxury tax bracket, DeMarcus took his moment to stray away from an underperforming team in New York to head to the sunny streets of San Francsico. Cousins boosts a notorious weak spot for the Warriors down low, who look to bounce back to the top of the West after winning a championship only two years ago. This will be the true test for Cousins, who has played under LeBron and other stars for the entirety of his career so far, and is his opportunity to showcase what he can truly do with the backcourt help of Stephen Curry & Eric Gordon.
Favors jumps ship to rival Philly, Bulls add Boozer

On top of retaining Trevor Ariza, Avery Bradley & Anderson Varejao, the Philadelphia 76ers have snagged a key piece of the East Champion Chicago Bulls lineup in Derrick Favors, adding the star forward to their own array of strong bigs. After boosting the Nuggets in their postseason hunt last season, Carlos Boozer will head to the Windy City to pad the loss of Favors, as the Bulls look to head back to the NBA Finals.
Garnett heads to San Antonio

In a last hurrah, Kevin Garnett has left the rebuilding Boston Celtics for one last chance at a second Championship, joining Chris Paul in San Antonio. With the Spurs losing Brandon Bass to the Celtics, Garnett will slot straight in alongside Tiago Splitter in the paint, and will add further Championship-caliber experience to a dangerous Spurs squad.
Lakers/Bobcats receive a European injection

The Lakers & Bobcats will be cashing in on their 2011 picks in Nikola Mirotic and Bojan Bogdanovic, who both will debut this season at their respective franchises, hoping to translate their Euroleague success to the NBA hardwood. Both teams are in dire need at their incoming talents positions, in particular Mirotic as the Bobcats look to fill the gaping hole of Zach Randolph for the season.
Signings
Golden State Warriors sign DeMarcus Cousins 3yr/$40.03m
Houston Rockets sign Eric Bledsoe 3yr/$33.64m
Milwaukee Bucks sign Andre Iguodala 3yr/$32.35m
Washington Wizards sign Kyle Lowry 3yr/$24.48m
Philadelphia 76ers sign Derrick Favors 3yr/$24.28m
Cleveland Cavaliers sign Jeff Teague 3yr/$16.65m
Charlotte Bobcats sign Nikola Mirotic 3yr/$16.63m
Miami Heat sign Josh McRoberts 3yr/$16.63m
Washington Wizards sign Marcus Thornton 3yr/$16.27m
Portland Trail Blazers sign Monta Ellis 2yr/$16.11m
Houston Rockets sign Evan Turner 3yr/$14.77m
Oklahoma City Thunder sign Kendrick Perkins 3yr/$12.54m
Orlando Magic sign Patrick Beverley 3yr/$12.51m
Miami Heat sign Aaron Brooks 3yr/$11.91m
Detroit Pistons sign Wesley Matthews 2yr/$11.33m
Washington Wizards sign Martell Webster 2yr/$11.10m
Phoenix Suns sign P.J. Tucker 2yr/$10.62m
Los Angeles Lakers sign Bojan Bogdanovic 3yr/$10.11m
Chicago Bulls sign Jordan Crawford 2yr/$9.72m
Los Angeles Clippers sign Carl Landry 3yr/$9.62m
Boston Celtics sign Brandon Bass 3yr/$9.10m
San Antonio Spurs sign J.J. Redick 3yr/$8.40m
San Antonio Spurs sign Tiago Splitter 1yr/$8.03m
Washington Wizards sign C.J. Miles 2yr/$6.44m
Memphis Grizzlies sign Ish Smith 2yr/$6.36m
Cleveland Cavaliers sign Ryan Anderson 1yr/$5.86m
Philadelphia 76ers sign Anderson Varejao 2yr/$5.81m
Chicago Bulls sign Carlos Boozer 1yr/$3.73m
Minnesota Timberwolves sign Caron Butler 1yr/$3.58m
Phoenix Suns sign Gerald Green 1yr/$3.50m
New York Knicks sign Pablo Prigioni 2yr/$3.40m
San Antonio Spurs sign Kevin Garnett 1yr/$3.38m
Brooklyn Nets sign Mirza Teletovic 1yr/$3.37m
Philadelphia 76ers sign J.J. Barea 2yr/$3.29m
Indiana Pacers sign Chris Copeland 1yr/$3.13m
Portland Trail Blazers sign Joel Freeland 1yr/$3.10m
New York Knicks sign Marco Bellineli 1yr/3.00m
Phoenix Suns sign Anthony Tolliver 1yr/$3.00m
Golden State Warriors sign Alan Anderson 2yr/$2.60m
Phoenix Suns sign Tony Allen 2yr/$2.19m
Houston Rockets sign Troy Daniels 2yr/$2.11m
Boston Celtics sign Vitor Faverani 1yr/$2.09m
Philadelphia 76ers sign Brandon Davies 2yr/$2.08m
New Orleans Pelicans sign John Salmons 1yr/$2.00m
Milwaukee Bucks sign Jarvis Varnado 2yr/1.90m
Los Angeles Clippers sign Jason Terry 1yr/$1.88m
Utah Jazz sign Jeremy Evans 1yr/$1.79m
Golden State Warriors sign Reggie Evans 1yr/$1.77m
Los Angeles Lakers sign Kris Humphries 1yr/$1.76m
Dallas Mavericks sign Gal Merkel 2yr/$1.76m
Detroit Pistons sign Luigi Datome 1yr/$1.75m
Chicago Bulls sign Udonis Haslem 2yr/$1.66m
Milwaukee Bucks sign Miroslav Raduljica 1yr/1.50m
Portland Trail Blazers sign Victor Claver 1yr/$1.37m
Los Angeles Lakers sign Luke Ridnour 1yr/$1.33m
Atlanta Hawks sign Pero Antic 1yr/$1.25m
Detroit Pistons sign Aaron Gray 1yr/$1.23m
Phoenix Suns sign Shavlik Randolph 1yr/$1.23m
Los Angeles Clippers sign Aron Baynes 1yr/$1.17m
Golden State Warriors sign Kyle Singler 1yr/$1.09m
New Orleans Pelicans sign Alexis Ajinca 1yr/$981k
New Orleans Pelicans sign Luke Babbitt 1yr/$981k
Oklahoma City Thunder sign Reggie Williams 1yr/$981k
Washington Wizards sign Garrett Temple 1yr/$981k
Sacramento Kings sign Jeremy Tyler 1yr/$948k
Dallas Mavericks sign Greg Smith 1yr/948k
Los Angeles Clippers sign James Jones 1yr/$915k
Cleveland Cavaliers sign Matthew Dellavedova 1yr/$816k
Boston Celtics sign Phil Pressey 1yr/816k
Memphis Grizzlies sign Nick Calathes 1yr/$816k
Utah Jazz sign Ian Clark 1yr/$816k
Orlando Magic sign Dewayne Dedmon 1yr/$816k
New Orleans Pelicans sign Jeff Withey 1yr/$816k
Detroit Pistons sign Tony Mitchell 1yr/$816k
Houston Rockets sign Robert Covington 1yr/$816k
Denver Nuggets sign Kenyon Martin 1yr/$777k
Chicago Bulls sign Keith Bogans 1yr/$528k
Atlanta Hawks sign Justin Harper 1yr/$528k
Miami Heat sign Kwame Brown 1yr/$528k
Miami Heat sign Justin Holiday 1yr/$528k
Sacramento Kings sign Rasual Butler 1yr/$528k
New York Knicks sign Francisco Garcia 1yr/$528k
New York Knicks sign Ronny Turiaf 1yr/$528k
New York Knicks sign Chris Andersen 1yr/$528k
Los Angeles Lakers sign Damion James 1yr/$528k
Los Angeles Lakers sign Seth Curry 1yr/$528k
Dallas Mavericks sign Chris Johnson 1yr/$528k
Toronto Raptors sign Nando De Colo 1yr/$528k
San Antonio Spurs sign Kelenna Azubuike 1yr/$528k
Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:18 pm
A shame Duncan moved on years ago. Would've been cool to see him and KG team up after all their battles.
Mon Jul 19, 2021 1:57 pm
Team Depth Charts
Philadelphia 76ers
PG: Jrue Holiday/Greivis Vasquez/J.J. Barea
SG: Avery Bradley/Willie Green/Will Barton
SF: Trevor Ariza/Al-Farouq Aminu/Josh Huestis
PF: Derrick Favors/Thomas Robinson/Brandon Davies
C: Robin Lopez/Anderson Varejao/Bismack Biyombo
Milwaukee Bucks
PG: Kemba Walker/Dante Exum/Will Bynum
SG: Andre Iguodala/Ben McLemore/Glen Rice Jr.
SF: Paul George
PF: Jared Sullinger/Amir Johnson/Jason Thompson/Jarvis Varnado
C: Andrew Bogut/Miroslav Raduljica
Chicago Bulls
PG: Derrick Rose/Jose Calderon
SG: Jordan Crawford/P.J. Hairston/Archie Goodwin/Keith Bogans
SF: Luol Deng/James Johnson
PF: Carlos Boozer/Marreese Speights/Udonis Haslem
C: Joakim Noah/Meyers Leonard
Cleveland Cavaliers
PG: Jeff Teague/Austin Rivers/Isaiah Canaan/Matthew Dellavedova
SG: J.R. Smith/Kentavious Caldwell-Pope/Daequan Cook
SF: Nicolas Batum/Justin Hamilton/Quincy Miller
PF: J.J. Hickson/Ryan Anderson
C: Nene/Jonas Valanciunas/Timofey Mozgov
Boston Celtics
PG: Isaiah Thomas/Reggie Jackson/Phil Pressey/Nemanja Nedovic
SG: Victor Oladipo/Zach LaVine/E'Twaun Moore
SF: Chandler Parsons/Hedo Turkoglu/Omri Casspi
PF: Brandon Bass/Andrew Nicholson
C: KJoel Embiid/Vitor Faverani/Ognjen Kuzmic
Los Angeles Clippers
PG: Chauncey Billups/Dennis Schroder
SG: Danny Green/Bogdan Bogdanovic/Jason Terry
SF: Carmelo Anthony/James Jones
PF: Blake Griffin/Channing Frye/Carl Landry/Aron Baynes
C: Chris Kaman/Justin Hamilton
Memphis Grizzlies
PG: Mike Conley/Ish Smith/Nick Calathes
SG: O.J. Mayo/Tim Hardaway Jr./Terrence Ross
SF: Kawhi Leonard/Travis Outlaw
PF: Rudy Gay/Darrell Arthur/Mitch McGary
C: Marc Gasol/Chuck Hayes
Atlanta Hawks
PG: Ray McCallum/Jordan Farmar/Shane Larkin
SG: Joe Johnson/Jamal Crawford
SF: Josh Smith/Terrence Jones
PF: Kenneth Faried/Kyle O'Quinn/Justin Harper
C: Al Horford/Pero Antic
Miami Heat
PG: Kyrie Irving/Aaron Brooks
SG: Dwyane Wade/Justin Holiday
SF: Wilson Chandler/Kyle Anderson/Landry Fields
PF: Elton Brand/Josh McRoberts/Quincy Acy/Malcolm Thomas
C: Larry Sanders/Kwame Brown
Charlotte Hornets
PG: Jeremy Lin/D.J. Augustin
SG: Courtney Lee/Jarrett Jack/Allen Crabbe
SF: Boris Diaw/DeMarre Carroll/Alonzo Gee
PF: Nikola Mirotic/Cody Zeller/Craig Brackins/Arnett Moultrie
C: Dwight Howard
Utah Jazz
PG: Deron Williams/Leandro Barbosa
SG: Rodney Hood/Ronnie Brewer/Ian Clark
SF: Jimmy Butler/Jae Crowder
PF: Paul Millsap/Taj Gibson/Jeremy Evans
C: Anthony Davis/Kosta Koufos/Rudy Gobert
Sacramento Kings
PG: Brandon Jennings/Brandon Knight
SG: Tyreke Evans/Kevin Martin
SF: Paul Pierce/Rasual Butler
PF: Glen Davis/Trevor Booker/Furkan Aldemir/Jeremy Tyler
C: Greg Monroe/Gorgui Dieng/Fab Melo
New York Knicks
PG: Tony Parker/Pablo Prigioni
SG: Marco Bellinelli/Jordan Adams/Jared Cunningham
SF: LeBron James/Giannis Antetokounmpo/Francisco Garcia/Perry Jones
PF: Tim Duncan/Jordan Hill
C: Chris Andersen/Ronny Turiaf
Los Angeles Lakers
PG: Rajon Rondo/Luke Ridnour/Seth Curry
SG: Kobe Bryant/Vince Carter/Andre Roberson
SF: Bojan Bogdanovic/Damion James
PF: Pau Gasol/Kris Humphries/Izzet Turkyilmaz
C: Andrew Bynum/Robert Sacre
Orlando Magic
PG: Patrick Beverley/George Hill/Beno Udrih/Tyler Ennis
SG: Lance Stephenson/Iman Shumpert/John Jenkins
SF: Gordon Hayward/Jared Dudley
PF: Marcin Gortat/Julius Randle
C: Brook Lopez/Kelly Olynyk/Dewayne Dedmon
Dallas Mavericks
PG: Jameer Nelson/Raymond Felton/Gal Merkel
SG: Gerald Henderson/MarShon Brooks/Jamaal Franklin
SF: Otto Porter/Chris JohnsonTornike Shengeila
PF: Dirk Nowitzki/Ersan Ilyasova/Adreian Payne/Greg Smith
C: Miles Plumlee/Spencer Hawes
Brooklyn Nets
PG: Patrick Mills/Devin Harris
SG: Dion Waiters/Marcus Smart/Carrick Felix
SF: Gerald Wallace/T.J. Warren/Chris Douglas-Roberts/Solomon Hill
PF: Patrick Patterson/Mirza Teletovic/Donatas Motiejunas
C: Tyson Chandler/Festus Ezeli
Denver Nuggets
PG: Mario Chalmers/Marquis Teague
SG: Arron Afflalo/Shannon Brown/Russ Smith
SF: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist/Kostas Papanikolaou/James Young/Earl Clark
PF: Kenyon Martin/Johnny O'Bryant/Chris Singleton
C: DeAndre Jordan/Steven Adams
Indiana Pacers
PG: Ty Lawson/Kirk Hinrich/Shabazz Napier
SG: Louis Williams/Evan Fournier/Tony Snell
SF: Danny Granger/Mike Dunleavy/Chris Copeland
PF: David West/Drew Gooden
C: Roy Hibbert/Nikola Vucevic/Ian Mahinmi
New Orleans Pelicans
PG: Michael Carter-Williams/Darren Collison
SG: Klay Thompson/Nik Stauskas
SF: Tobias Harris/John Salmons/Luke Babbitt
PF: David Lee//Emeka Okafor/Tyler Hansbrough
C: Andre Drummond/Jeff Withey/Alexis Ajinca
Detroit Pistons
PG: Trey Burke/Cory Joseph
SG: Wesley Matthews/Rodney Stuckey
SF: Harrison Barnes/Tony Mitchell/Austin Daye/Luigi Datome
PF: Aaron GordonJason Maxiell/Jonas Jerebko
C: Al Jefferson/Ekpe Udoh/Aaron Gray
Toronto Raptors
PG: Mo Williams/Kendall Marshall/Nando De Colo
SG: Demar DeRozan/C.J. McCollum
SF: Corey Brewer/Cleanthony Early/Darius Miller/Quincy Pondexter
PF: Tristan Thompson/Noah Vonleh
C: Chris Bosh/Andrea Bargnani
Houston Rockets
PG: Eric Bledsoe/Elfrid Payton
SG: Jeremy Lamb/Troy Daniels/Kim English
SF: Evan Turner/Chase Budinger/Robert Covington/Jerami Grant/Sergei Karasev
PF: Markieff Morris/Luis Scola/Ryan Kelly
C: Amare Stoudemire/Omer Asik
San Antonio Spurs
PG: Chris Paul/Jordan Clarkson
SG: Manu Ginobili/J.J. Redick/Kelenna Azubuike
SF: Danilo Gallinari/Maurice Harkless/Richard Jefferson
PF: Kevin Garnett/Mike Scott/Jarnell Stokes
C: Tiago Splitter/DeJuan Blair
Phoenix Suns
PG: John Wall/Jerryd Bayless/Jimmer Fredette
SG: Tony Allen/Jimmer Fredette/Brandon Rush
SF: Gerald Green/P.J. Tucker/Dorrell Wright/Michael Beasley
PF: Jabari Parker/Anthony Tolliver/Shavlik Randolph
C: Tyler Zeller/Alex Len
Oklahoma City Thunder
PG: Russell Westbrook/Norris Cole
SG: James Harden/Thabo Sefolosha/C.J. Wilcox
SF: Kevin Durant/Robbie Hummel/Reggie Williams
PF: Jeff Green/Ed Davis/Lavoy Allen
C: Serge Ibaka/Kendrick Perkins
Minnesota Timberwolves
PG: Goran Dragic/Ricky Rubio
SG: Bradley Beal/Nate Robinson/Alexey Shved/Reggie Bullock
SF: Caron Butler/Khris Middleton/Derrick Williams/Bruno Caboclo
PF: Kevin Love/Mason Plumlee
C: Nikola Pekovic/JaVale McGee
Portland Trail Blazers
PG: Damian Lillard
SG: Monta Ellis/Randy Foye/Ricky Ledo/Markel Brown
SF: Thaddeus Young/Draymond Green/Shabazz Muhammad/Victor Claver
PF: LaMarcus Aldridge/Marcus Morris/Jeff Ayres
C: Andray Blatche/Jusuf Nurkic/Joel Freeland
Golden State Warriors
PG: Stephen Curry/Nate Wolters
SG: Eric Gordon/Alec Burks/Tony Wroten/Nick Johnson
SF: Doug McDermott/Kyle Singler/Alan Anderson
PF: Reggie Evans/Anthony Bennett
C: DeMarcus Cousins/Cole Aldrich
Washington Wizards
PG: Kyle Lowry/Ramon Sessions
SG: Nick Young/Marcus Thornton/Martell Webster/Doron Lamb
SF: Andrew Wiggins/C.J. Miles/Garrett Temple
PF: Nerlens Noel/John Henson
C: Enes Kanter/Kevin Seraphin
Tue Jul 20, 2021 12:19 pm
2014-15 Season Preview
To answer myself from my preview of last season, no one could stop Oklahoma City. However, with some major moves and development across the league, the 2014-15 season could be the year that someone is able to crack the armour of the Thunder dynasty. The Bulls were embarrassed in last year's finals, and after the fifth straight Western Conference Championship, the pressure is on the East to provide a formidable contender to break the streak of the West. With LeBron James notably entering free agency at the end of the season, the Big Apple sits on the edge of their seats as they teeter on the edge of impending disaster, with aging superstars across the board, while out West, the Spurs have put together the pieces to head back to the promised land behind superstar Chris Paul. After a year of monotony and foregone conclusions, 2015 is shaping up to be the year to buck the trend.
The Hornets return to Charlotte

Following in New Orleans' surrendering of the Hornets name to become the Pelicans, Charlotte is returning to its roots and is once again the Charlotte Hornets. Despite the devastating loss of Zach Randolph in the postseason, the Hornets still look to be a contender based around All-Star Center Dwight Howard, and their mixture of dynamic guards.
Division Previews
Eastern Conference – Atlantic Division
As mentioned, this is do or die in New York, as LeBron looks likely to ship out at the end of the season, leaving the Knicks in a black hole, can they muster together one last push from Tony Parker & Tim Duncan to give the Knicks and LeBron the Championship they've been craving? The Sixers return with most of their contending pieces from last season, hungry to bounce back from their first round exit to the Hawks last season. The Celtics look strong, with their two lottery picks of Joel Embiid & Zach LaVine joining #1 pick Victor Oladipo and Chandler Parsons geared up to help Beantown rise from the ashes. Chris Bosh enters the last season of his massive contract in Toronto, surrounded by promising guards in DeMar DeRozan and C.J. McCollum, however the North still seems far away from a deep postseason run. The Nets continue their forced rebuild behind their failed Dwight Howard experiment, hoping Marcus Smart can boost their back court presence as Brooklyn builds its foundation for the future.
Eastern Conference – Central Division
An Eastern Conference Championship does little to soothe the sting of a Finals Sweep for the Bulls, with Favors' exit some extra salt in the wound. Pickups of Carlos Boozer, Jordan Crawford and Udonis Haslem should help to stem the bleeding, as the Windy City looks to forget last season and start fresh. Paul George is locked up, and Andre Iguodala was signed from the Rockets, but Kemba Walker still isn't guaranteed beyond this season, which could cause serious chaos in Milwaukee, as they look to tie down their PG of the future-but two straight underperforming seasons without a postseason do little to ease Bucks' fans minds. With the addition of Al Jefferson & Wesley Matthews plus #3 pick Aaron Gordon joining Rookie of the Year Trey Burke, the Motor City looks to finally have a team to get behind, and should be contending for a postseason spot for the first time in over 5 years. Danny Granger & Roy Hibbert both seem to have taken a step back this season, not boding well for a Pacers team that is still quite thin behind their backcourt duo of Ty Lawson & Louis Williams, and without a hot start could be in real trouble come All-Star break. The Cavaliers took a big leap to make the Playoffs last season for the first time since the departure of LeBron James, but the regression of key star J.R. Smith puts serious doubt on the Cavaliers repeating last year's success.
Eastern Conference – Southeast Division

For a third straight year, no one looks close to touching the Miami Heat. Kyrie Irving looks set to lead this team back to the Playoffs, and avenge their poor performance last postseason. After another first round upset, the Hawks continue their goal of causing ruckus in the postseason, just needing to make the top 8 in the East to spread fear amongst their rivals. Joe Johnson enters the last year of his sizeable contract, but will plant seeds in who the true leader of Atlanta is beyond this season. Orlando has their franchise player now set in Gordon Hayward, and the gritty defensive minds of Patrick Beverley, Lance Stephenson & Iman Shumpert look sure to make the Magic a tough team to face any night of the season. The loss of Zach Randolph has likely ripped any hope of the Hornets making the postseason in their first season returning to their original moniker, though with Dwight Howard leading the charge, there's still a chance the Hornets can cause some trouble. The Wizards now have their swingman to build around in #1 pick Andrew Wiggins, and the addition of Kyle Lowry and Marcus Thornton should do well to make the Wizards a formidable foe for years to come.
Western Conference - Pacific Division
The Clippers look to bounce back after an embarrassing sweep in the Western Conference Finals, after a dominant performance in the postseason before facing the Thunder. DeMarcus Cousins should boost the Bay Area back into serious contention, with Stephen Curry and Eric Gordon's three shooting ability being boosted by the addition of sharpshooters Doug McDermott & Kyle Singler, the Warriors could break multiple 3-point records this season. Rajon Rondo has now had an offseason with the Lakers, and with the record set at 0-0, this is the true test to see if Kobe & Pau have enough left in the tank to go for their second Championship together and the franchises 15th. After a postseason sweep at the hands of the Clippers, the Kings did little to back up an impressive regular season. Returning with a similar crew, do they have enough firepower to fend off those who sat below them last year? John Wall is the future of Phoenix, though below him seems to be a basket case. Jabari Parker will have his hands full, but all signs point to the Suns securing another top pick in this year's lottery.
Western Conference – Southwest Division

The message couldn't be more clear for San Antonio with the signing of Kevin Garnett - win now. The Spurs look set to shake up the West after narrowly missing out on a playoff spot last season, and could be the biggest threat to the Thunder dynasty. A team that almost ran the OKC train off the tracks last year was Memphis, but the consecutive losses in Game 6 and 7 with the Thunder on the ropes had to sting, and with Eric Bledsoe now in Houston and Kawhi in the starting lineup, there's doubts around how strong the Grizzlies bench will be this year. Further development from the Pelicans core of Drummond, Harris & Thompson should look to pay off this year, as they look to ascend to postseason contention, but with all three in contract years, the pressure will be on the front office to secure their stars. The departure of Iguodala has left the Rockets in the middle of a rocky rebuild, though the signings of Eric Bledsoe and Evan Turner could leave the door ajar for Houston to still cause problems. Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavs were also in the hunt for a playoff spot, but seems to have hurt them more than helped them, as Otto Porter's disappointing season has now left Dallas without a successor, and likely to wallow at the bottom of the West.
Western Conference – Northwest Division

Another easy pick to make with the Thunder on top, retaining most of their talent from their Championship-winning season, could they become the first team to 3-peat since the Kobe & Shaq Lakers? Following from the Grizzlies path from last season, the Timberwolves are bursting at the seams with talent, but face a true test in getting everyone in the right place to challenge the kings of the Northwest. Expert drafting from the Trail Blazers has seen them bounce back incredibly after the loss of Brandon Roy, with Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge now joined by former Clipper Monta Ellis, as they look to top their 8th seed position from last season. The Jazz also look dangerous, as Anthony Davis continues to prove every scouts opinion that he is the Center of the future, but the continued progress of Jimmy Butler in particular can get Utah extra excited to head back to the top of the West. Similar to the Mavericks, a postseason birth has done little to help the Nuggets, who without a top-flight prospect seem to be in limbo beyond Center DeAndre Jordan as Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was less than impressive this pre-season.
Award Predictions
Most Valuable Player

Chris Paul, San Antonio Spurs
Leading the charge for the Spurs, CP3 looks to fill the void of his runners-up performance in 2008 and take home an MVP trophy.
Rookie of the Year

Joel Embiid, Boston Celtics
Combined with all the exciting young talent in Boston, Joel Embiid could be the best C Boston has had since Bill Russell.
Defensive Player of the Year

Anthony Davis, Utah Jazz
Davis could be the true X-Factor that cements the Jazz at the top of the West, showcasing his defensive presence that made him so dangerous in Kentucky.
Most Improved Player

Gordon Hayward, Orlando Magic
With his future now locked into Orlando, Gordon Hayward looks set to break out and lead the Magic in scoring.
Sixth Man of the Year

J.J. Redick, San Antonio Spurs
As San Antonio look to make a serious charge, Redick's shooting off the bench behind Manu Ginobili could be the key to making the Spurs kings of the West once again.
Coach of the Year

Stan Van Gundy, Detroit Pistons
The Motor City is on its way back, and SVG should be a key catalyst of bringing the Pistons back to their dominant presence of the 00's.
Roster Download
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