The 2K10 & Beyond Project - Season 19/20: NBA Finals - Game 7

The matchup we wanted/predicted, but I didn't expect a sweep of the Cavs. Decision 2.0 incoming? (Or would that be 3.0?)

Two years to run for LeBron in Cleveland!

I have to say this year's playoffs have been some of the crazier that I've had through this project, the phenom that has become this Thunder team I could've never predicted, especially losing Westbrook and still cruising to The Finals. They're eerily similar to the Houston Astros in baseball over the last 6-7 years, they just find a way to make it to the end of the season every year.

NBA Finals: Playoff Tree



Season Review – Conference Finals Eliminations

4. Cleveland Cavaliers (57-25)
Notable upcoming Free Agents: Jeff Teague (81), Skal Labissiere (79) (2YRT), Tyson Chandler (75), Jarrett Jack (74), Chinanu Onuaku (71)

A shocking exit for last year's East champions, barely putting up a fight against the top-seeded Wizards. Clearly a step behind, it's likely Cleveland will be scouting the free agent market to find a bonafide superstar to play alongside LeBron in his prime. Jeff Teague and Tyson Chandler could be on the outs, and with further development of Skal Labissiere, time may be short for Zach Randolph also. An offseason of reflection and a further re-tool should hopefully see the Cavaliers back in a similar position next season.

3. New Orleans Pelicans (61-21)
Notable upcoming Free Agents: Karl-Anthony Towns (92) (2YRT), Nikola Jokic (89) (T), Tobias Harris (79), Willy Hernangomez (78), Raul Neto (73), Dorian Finney-Smith (73) (T), Chris Mccullough (71) (T)

Bounced quite easily for the second straight year by the colossus Thunder, this looked to be the year the Pelicans outgrew the West titan and took the crown. With another year of Nikola Jokic and two for Karl-Anthony Towns on their rookie deals, The Big Easy franchise won't be going anywhere next year, however the free agency possibility of Tobias Harris and Willy Hernangomez could sprout opportunity to bring a fourth star into the fold, and make them an undeniable favourite to return as the #1 seed to next year's postseason and finally get over the hump.


Finals Preview: Oklahoma City Thunder vs Washington Wizards

Previous matchups

28/11: WAS 126 @ OKC 114
13/3: OKC 127 @ WAS 105

More of the same, but different



Nothing's been more consistent in the NBA Finals this decade than Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder, however this year it's a little different. In a storybook matchup, the four-time MVP Durant will be facing his former team in his first season at the Washington Wizards. With KD all but proving his worth outside of his former superstar running mates Russell Westbrook and James Harden, he now looks to cement his legacy as the best ever, and with another championship, it will be hard to argue. What stands in his way is the city that has been the most dominant force the NBA has possibly ever seen, already boasting five championships in it's nine years in the state of Oklahoma. Can Durant slay his former home and bring glory to the nation's capital?

Harden looks to boost legacy, protect perfect Finals record



While Kevin Durant may be looking for his sixth championship, the same can be said for James Harden, who returns to the Finals for the sixth time looking for a sixth ring of his own. No stranger to pressure, the lack of Russell Westbook puts extra weight on the shoulders of Harden, the one of the superstar trio yet to collect an individual trophy during his time of Thunder dominance. In Westbrook's absence, there's no better time for The Beard to have his moment in the sun, and help his long-time teammates Norris Cole and Thabo Sefolosha, join some exclusive company with at least six rings.

40 years in the making in DC



It's been 40 years in the making (and 39 since their last shot in the Finals), but the Washington Wizards have returned to the biggest stage to compete for championship glory. After decades of rebuilds and flickering hope, the DC franchise has never looked more dangerous, pairing a dynamic backcourt duo of Kyle Lowry and Reggie Jackson and defensive twin towers of Nerlens Noel and DeAndre Jordan around the league's best player, this feels like the beginning of a very fruitful period for the former Bullets, and their most successful era since their last championship.

Battle on the block creates a No-Fly-Zone



When Kevin Durant and James Harden drive into the lane this series, it will come with a warning, as two of the league's top shot blockers will go head-to-head this Finals series in Hassan Whiteside & DeAndre Jordan. With interior defense so key to both offenses, this battle on the block could sway the series dramatically. Will the bonus blocking ability of Nerlens Noel versus rookie Caleb Swanigan prove enough to the Wizards the edge?

Even putting aside the subplot of Durant facing his former team, that looks like a really fun matchup!

NBA Finals: Game 1

OKC 100 @ WAS 106
WAS leads 1-0

Durant, Wizards win Game 1 shootout


In an all-out duel between former teammates, a limping Kevin Durant lead the Wizards to victory with 36 points in just 32 minutes, while friend-now-foe James Harden topped all scorers with 38.

Old school.

NBA Finals: Game 2

OKC 114 @ WAS 113
Series tied 1-1

Thunder storm home to win Game 2


Carrying a comfortable 12-point lead into the fourth quarter, the Wizards were rocked by a late flurry from the Thunder, with James Harden again dropping a phenomenal 39 points on 50% shooting to square the series as they head to Oklahoma City.

The plot thickens!

NBA Finals: Game 3

WAS 99 @ OKC 92
WAS leads 2-1

Wizards take back home court advantage in OKC


Kevin Durant looked comfortable on his former home floor, finishing with 31 points as the Wizards put the pressure back on the Thunder to defend home court.

Seven game thriller imminent?

NBA Finals: Game 4

WAS 105 @ OKC 110
Series tied 2-2

Harden's 41 ties series


James Harden continues to put on a Finals series for the ages, finishing with 41 points in 42 minutes as the Thunder head back to DC with the series tied at two a-piece.

NBA Finals: Game 5

OKC 92 @ WAS 106
WAS leads 3-2

Wizards snag crucial Game 5 win


The Wizards are in the driver's seat, taking a pivotal Game 5 on their home floor behind another Kevin Durant masterclass, heading back to Oklahoma City just one win away from the franchise's second championship.

As much as a winner-take-all Game 7 would be awesome, it'd be almost just as poetic if Durant gets the job done with the Wizards on his old home floor.

NBA Finals: Game 6

WAS 106 @ OKC 98
WAS wins 4-2

Durant, Wizards win it all in OKC


Ending the series in six games, the Washington Wizards are the NBA Champions for the first time in 40 years, with Kevin Durant winning his sixth ring and third Bill Russell trophy on his former team's floor in a hard-fought series against the veteran Thunder.

Thunder fans looking a little miffed, and I can't entirely blame them. That'd be a tough pill to swallow.

Player Retirements & Draft Lottery

Player Retirements

Zach Randolph, Cleveland Cavaliers
Joe Johnson, New York Knicks
Jameer Nelson, Utah Jazz


NBA Draft Lottery

Lottery odds


Lottery results


Nuggets steal #1 from Lakers



Despite holding the two highest odds of the #1 pick, the Los Angeles Lakers will be picking second and third, with the Denver Nuggets leapfrogging from 4th best odds to take the top pick. After trading away now-NBA Champion DeAndre Jordan last offseason for former #1 pick Andrew Wiggins, the Mile High franchise looks set to bring in another DeAndre in his place, with potential franchise center DeAndre Ayton from Arizona likely on his way to Denver with the first pick.

A lucky lottery for the Lakers!

NBA Draft

Draft Board



Lakers get their man, Grizzlies lock in Bagley, Doncic for future



The Klaw is heading back to his home state of California, as the Los Angeles Lakers traded away both the 2nd and 3rd picks in the draft for Kawhi Leonard, setting up a crucial free agency period to build a contender around their 27-year old franchise piece. On the other side, the Grizzlies have never had a bigger investment in the next generation, with Marvin Bagley III, Luka Doncic and Kevin Knox forging a fruitful future for the Music City.

Transactions

LAL Receive: Kawhi Leonard, 2018 1st Round Pick (LAC) (Pick #13)
MEM Receive: 2018 1st Round Pick (CHI) (Pick #2), 2018 1st Round Pick (LAL) (Pick #3)

Hell of a Draft for the Grizzlies!

Player/Team Options

Philadelphia 76ers
Devin Booker (T) - Accepted
Ben Simmons (2YRT) - Accepted
Willie Cauley-Stein (T) - Accepted
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (T) - Accepted
Henry Ellenson (2YRT) - Accepted

Milwaukee Bucks
Georgios Papagiannis (2YRT) - Accepted

Chicago Bulls
Marquese Chriss (2YRT) - Accepted
Jaylen Brown (2YRT) - Accepted
Terry Rozier (T) - Accepted
Justise Winslow (T) – Accepted
Frank Jackson (T) - Declined

Cleveland Cavaliers
Skal Labissiere (2YRT) - Accepted

Boston Celtics
Justin Anderson (T) - Accepted

Los Angeles Clippers
Kelly Oubre Jr. (T) - Accepted
Richard Jefferson (T) - Declined
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (2YRT) - Accepted

Memphis Grizzlies
Juan Hernangomez (2YRT) – Accepted
Dragan Bender (2YRT) - Accepted

Atlanta Hawks
Myles Turner (T) - Accepted
Jamal Murray (2YRT) - Accepted
Jordan Clarkson (P) - Declined
Darius Miller (T) - Declined

Miami Heat
Bobby Portis (T) - Accepted

Charlotte Hornets
Kris Dunn (2YRT) - Accepted
Rashad Vaugn (T) – Accepted
Dillon Brooks (T) - Declined

Utah Jazz
Nik Stauskas (T) - Declined
Dejounte Murray (2YRT) - Accepted
Malachi Richardson (2YRT) - Accepted

Sacramento Kings
Taurean Prince (2YRT) - Accepted
Cameron Payne (T) - Accepted

New York Knicks
Buddy Hield (2YRT) - Accepted

Los Angeles Lakers
Emmanuel Mudiay (T) - Accepted
Rodney McGruder (T) - Declined
Sam Dekker (T) - Accepted
Josh Hart (T) - Accepted
Jon Leuer - Amnesty Clause

Orlando Magic
Dario Saric (T) - Accepted

Dallas Mavericks
Stanley Johnson (T) - Accepted
Samuel Ojeleye (T) - Accepted

Brooklyn Nets
Malik Beasley (2YRT) - Accepted
Pascal Siakam (2YRT) - Accepted
Jordan Bell (2YRT) - Declined
A.J. Hammons (T) - Declined

Denver Nuggets
D'Angelo Russell (T) - Accepted
Frank Kaminsky (T) - Accepted
Caris LeVert (2YRT) - Accepted
Jerian Grant (T) - Declined

Indiana Pacers
Andre Iguodala (P) - Accepted
Trey Lyles (T) - Accepted
Andrew Harrison (T) - Accepted
Jawun Evans (T) - Declined

New Orleans Pelicans
Karl-Anthony Towns (T) - Accepted
Nikola Jokic (T) - Accepted
Dorian Finney-Smith (T) - Declined
Chris McCullough (T) - Declined

Detroit Pistons
Denzel Valentine (2YRT) - Accepted
Domantas Sabonis (2YRT) - Accepted
Mario Hezonja (T) - Accepted

Toronto Raptors
Jahlil Okafor (T) - Accepted

Houston Rockets
Kristaps Porzingis (T) - Accepted
Brandon Ingram (2YRT) - Accepted
Davis Bertans (T) - Declined

San Antonio Spurs
Larry Nance Jr. (T) - Accepted
Daniel Theis (T) - Declined
Kay Felder (T) - Declined

Phoenix Suns
Thon Maker (2YRT) - Accepted
Alan Williams (2YRT) - Accepted

Oklahoma City Thunder
Damian Jones (T) - Accepted
Anthony Brown (T) - Declined

Minnesota Timberwolves
Mason Plumlee (P) - Accepted
Tyus Jones (T) - Accepted
Reggie Bullock (T) - Declined

Golden State Warriors
Jakob Poetl (T) - Accepted

Washington Wizards
Tyler Ennis (T) - Accepted
Wade Baldwin (T) - Accepted

Player/Team Options

Philadelphia 76ers
Devin Booker (T) - Accepted
Ben Simmons (2YRT) - Accepted
Willie Cauley-Stein (T) - Accepted
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (T) - Accepted
Henry Ellenson (2YRT) - Accepted

Milwaukee Bucks
Georgios Papagiannis (2YRT) - Accepted

Chicago Bulls
Marquese Chriss (2YRT) - Accepted
Jaylen Brown (2YRT) - Accepted
Terry Rozier (T) - Accepted
Justise Winslow (T) – Accepted
Frank Jackson (T) - Declined

Cleveland Cavaliers
Skal Labissiere (2YRT) - Accepted

Boston Celtics
Justin Anderson (T) - Accepted

Los Angeles Clippers
Kelly Oubre Jr. (T) - Accepted
Richard Jefferson (T) - Declined
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (2YRT) - Accepted

Memphis Grizzlies
Juan Hernangomez (2YRT) – Accepted
Dragan Bender (2YRT) - Accepted

Atlanta Hawks
Myles Turner (T) - Accepted
Jamal Murray (2YRT) - Accepted
Jordan Clarkson (P) - Declined
Darius Miller (T) - Declined

Miami Heat
Bobby Portis (T) - Accepted

Charlotte Hornets
Kris Dunn (2YRT) - Accepted
Rashad Vaugn (T) – Accepted
Dillon Brooks (T) - Declined

Utah Jazz
Nik Stauskas (T) - Declined
Dejounte Murray (2YRT) - Accepted
Malachi Richardson (2YRT) - Accepted

Sacramento Kings
Taurean Prince (2YRT) - Accepted
Cameron Payne (T) - Accepted

New York Knicks
Buddy Hield (2YRT) - Accepted

Los Angeles Lakers
Emmanuel Mudiay (T) - Accepted
Rodney McGruder (T) - Declined
Sam Dekker (T) - Accepted
Josh Hart (T) - Accepted
Jon Leuer - Amnesty Clause

Orlando Magic
Dario Saric (T) - Accepted

Dallas Mavericks
Stanley Johnson (T) - Accepted
Samuel Ojeleye (T) - Accepted

Brooklyn Nets
Malik Beasley (2YRT) - Accepted
Pascal Siakam (2YRT) - Accepted
Jordan Bell (2YRT) - Declined
A.J. Hammons (T) - Declined

Denver Nuggets
D'Angelo Russell (T) - Accepted
Frank Kaminsky (T) - Accepted
Caris LeVert (2YRT) - Accepted
Jerian Grant (T) - Declined

Indiana Pacers
Andre Iguodala (P) - Accepted
Trey Lyles (T) - Accepted
Andrew Harrison (T) - Accepted
Jawun Evans (T) - Declined

New Orleans Pelicans
Karl-Anthony Towns (T) - Accepted
Nikola Jokic (T) - Accepted
Dorian Finney-Smith (T) - Declined
Chris McCullough (T) - Declined

Detroit Pistons
Denzel Valentine (2YRT) - Accepted
Domantas Sabonis (2YRT) - Accepted
Mario Hezonja (T) - Accepted

Toronto Raptors
Jahlil Okafor (T) - Accepted

Houston Rockets
Kristaps Porzingis (T) - Accepted
Brandon Ingram (2YRT) - Accepted
Davis Bertans (T) - Declined

San Antonio Spurs
Larry Nance Jr. (T) - Accepted
Daniel Theis (T) - Declined
Kay Felder (T) - Declined

Phoenix Suns
Thon Maker (2YRT) - Accepted
Alan Williams (2YRT) - Accepted

Oklahoma City Thunder
Damian Jones (T) - Accepted
Anthony Brown (T) - Declined

Minnesota Timberwolves
Mason Plumlee (P) - Accepted
Tyus Jones (T) - Accepted
Reggie Bullock (T) - Declined

Golden State Warriors
Jakob Poetl (T) - Accepted

Washington Wizards
Tyler Ennis (T) - Accepted
Wade Baldwin (T) - Accepted

Player Re-Signings

Cleveland Cavaliers
Re-signed Jeff Teague 3yr/$47.19m

Boston Celtics
Re-signed Isaiah Thomas 4yr/$119.71m

Memphis Grizzlies
Re-signed Andrew Bogut 1yr/$1.48m

Atlanta Hawks
Re-signed Jordan Clarkson 3yr/$25.47m

Miami Heat
Re-signed Kent Bazemore 1yr/$1.48m

Sacramento Kings
Re-signed Mike Conley 4yr/$139.64m

New York Knicks
Re-signed Jeff Withey 1yr/$1.48m

Denver Nuggets
Re-signed Andrew Wiggins 5yr/$133.75m

New Orleans Pelicans

Detroit Pistons
Re-signed Seth Curry 2yr/$12.98m

Houston Rockets
Re-signed Clint Capela 4yr/94.04m

Phoenix Suns
Re-signed Zach LaVine 5yr/$124.82m
Re-signed Jabari Parker 5yr/$130.79m

Oklahoma City Thunder
Re-signed Nick Collison 1yr/$1.48m

Washington Wizards
Re-signed DeAndre Jordan 4yr/$142.64m

Embiid enters FA unsigned, poised for sign-and-trade?


The Boston Celtics have managed to lock in one of their superstars before the Free Agency period, with Isaiah Thomas returning on a long-term deal. The same can't be said for Joel Embiid however, as Beantown will have to prepare to maximise the hard cap in order to keep the once-in-a-generation talent. With Boston's disappointing season display still fresh in the big man's mouth, could he be put on the trade table for (less) greener pastures?

Sounds like he's lost trust in The Process!

Free Agency

Irving leaves Heat, joins KLaw in LA


Foregoing a longer and more lucrative deal to stay in South Beach, Kyrie Irving is the newest Los Angeles Laker, creating a dynamic duo of himself and Kawhi Leonard for the upcoming season, bringing one of the league's most heralded franchises back to prominence. Left unimpressed by a first round sweep against the Knicks last season, Irving appears to be leaving a sinking ship in Miami, who are now left to re-group without their drafted superstar and a lackluster downturn since their back-to-back Finals appearances earlier this decade. Irving kicked off a very busy free agency period for the Lakers, also securing 2017 Finals X-Factor Rodney Hood as a third scoring piece, as well as long-time Wolves starting center JaVale McGee. After wallowing at the bottom of the West for the last few seasons, the Lake Show looks well and truly back in Los Angeles.

Embiid a Clipper in sign-and-trade


Stealing the spotlight from their city rival's signing of Kyrie Irving, the Los Angeles Clippers pulled the trigger on what could be a franchise-shaping trade, securing Joel Embiid from the Boston Celtics. Clearly disgruntled with the Celtics performance last season, Embiid heads to a youthful Clippers squad who quietly sat one game out of a postseason run, and looks to be the centrepiece of LA's second franchise for at least the next decade. The Clippers parted ways with star guard C.J. McCollum, as well as highly-touted prospect Jarrett Allen to get the deal done, as the Clippers looked to pivot to a win-now mentality with Embiid and Griffin manning the frontcourt. Former #1 pick Victor Oladipo will also be on his way to LA, after a subpar season which saw his stock decline heading into the offseason with a sizeable contract on the books. The Celtics, with Isaiah Thomas, McCollum and Paul Millsap looking to lead from the front, will have Jarrett Allen as a pet project as they look to steadily find their feet again in the East.

Portland swap out old for the new


In a move that shocked most pundits, LaMarcus Aldridge opted not to re-sign with the Trail Blazers, taking a deal to move to the dynamic and exciting Atlanta Hawks. In his place however, the Blazers moved quickly, signing NBA Champion Nerlens Noel as the beginning of a new frontcourt era in Portland. With the Wizards unable to stretch their salary cap much further, Noel leaves DC with a ring on his finger, set to fill the hole left by veteran Aldridge in Portland. In a contract year for other star Draymond Green, the Blazers will be banking on Noel's defensive presence to mesh nicely with their lockdown superstar swingman to help persuade him to stay long-term.

Signings

Los Angeles Lakers sign Kyrie Irving 4yr/$128.26m

Boston Celtics sign Joel Embiid 4yr/$99.37m

Atlanta Hawks sign LaMarcus Aldridge 3yr/$88.29m

Chicago Bulls sign Malcolm Brogdon 3yr/$78.12m

Brooklyn Nets sign Gary Harris 3yr/$78.30m

Chicago Bulls sign Julius Randle 3yr/$68.95m

New Orleans Pelicans sign Jae Crowder 3yr/$62.53m

Portland Trail Blazers sign Nerlens Noel 3yr/$58.56m

Memphis Grizzlies sign Marcus Smart 3yr/$57.71m

Miami Heat sign T.J. Warren 3yr/$50.81m

Los Angeles Lakers sign Rodney Hood 3yr/$49.45m

Houston Rockets sign Ricky Rubio 3yr/$47.64m

Dallas Mavericks sign Willy Hernangomez 2yr/$25.60m

Orlando Magic sign Elfrid Payton 2yr/$25.03m

Milwaukee Bucks sign Kenneth Faried 2yr/$19.56m

Denver Nuggets sign Tony Parker 1yr/$12.04m

Miami Heat sign Jeremy Lin 2yr/$19.37m

Minnesota Timberwolves sign James Johnson 2yr/$16.77m

New York Knicks sign Richaun Holmes 2yr/$13.63m

Denver Nuggets sign Alec Burks 2yr/$14.53m

Houston Rockets sign Tyler Ulis 2yr/$14.37m

Chicago Bulls sign Ivica Zubac 2yr/$10.11m

Washington Wizards sign Bismack Biyombo 2yr/$8.94m

Los Angeles Clippers sign Montrezl Harrell 2yr/$8.36m

San Antonio Spurs sign Taj Gibson 2yr/$8.16m

Los Angeles Lakers sign JaVale McGee 2yr/$7.79m

Boston Celtics sign T.J. McConnell 2yr/$7.69m

Chicago Bulls sign Alex Len 2yr/$5.95m

Houston Rockets sign Danny Green 2yr/$5.82m

Golden State Warriors sign Deyonta Davis 1yr/$5.80m

New York Knicks sign Trevor Ariza 2yr/$5.25m

Atlanta Hawks sign Sean Kilpatrick 2yr/$4.67m

Portland Trail Blazers sign Jordan Bell 1yr/$3.49m

Atlanta Hawks sign Ty Lawson 1yr/$2.45m

Brooklyn Nets sign Aron Baynes 1yr/$1.98m

Charlotte Hornets sign Tony Snell 1yr/$1.86m

Cleveland Cavaliers sign Raul Neto 1yr/$1.53m

Utah Jazz sign Jerian Grant 1yr/$1.53m

Cleveland Cavaliers sign Richard Jefferson 1yr/$1.51m

Charlotte Hornets sign Andrew Bogut 1yr/$1.51m

Indiana Pacers sign Anthony Tolliver 1yr/$1.51m

New Orleans Pelicans sign Derrick Williams 1yr/$1.51m

New Orleans Pelicans sign Quincy Pondexter 1yr/$1.51m

Oklahoma City Thunder sign Raymond Felton 1yr/$1.51m

Oklahoma City Thunder sign Isaiah Canaan 1yr/$1.51m

Oklahoma City Thunder sign Troy Williams 1yr/$1.51m

Oklahoma City Thunder sign Meyers Leonard 1yr/$1.51m

Minnesota Timberwolves sign Luke Babbitt 1yr/$1.51m

Minnesota Timberwolves sign Areian Payne 1yr/$1.51m

Washington Wizards Sign Josh Smith 1yr/$1.51m

Philadelphia 76ers sign Yogi Ferrell 1yr/$1.49m

Milwaukee Bucks sign Ian Clark 1yr/$1.48m

Boston Celtics sign Garrett Temple 1yr/$1.48m

Boston Celtics sign Luol Deng 1yr/$1.48m

Atlanta Hawks sign Nick Young 1yr/$1.48m

Atlanta Hawks sign Shabazz Muhammad 1yr/$1.48m

Miami Heat sign Brandon Jennings 1yr/$1.48m

Miami Heat sign Daniel Theis 1yr/$1.48m

Charlotte Hornets sign Rodney Stuckey 1yr/$1.48m

Charlotte Hornets sign Jonathon Simmons 1yr/$1.48m

Charlotte Hornets sign Gerald Henderson 1yr/$2.24m

Utah Jazz sign Jamal Crawford 1yr/$1.48m

Utah Jazz sign Tyson Chandler 1yr/$1.48m

New York Knicks sign Luc Richard Mbah a Moute 1yr/$1.48m

Indiana Pacers sign Ekpe Udoh 1yr/$1.48m

New Orleans Pelicans sign Al Jefferson 1yr/$1.48m

New Orleans Pelicans sign Nene 1yr/$1.48m

New Orleans Pelicans sign Langston Galloway 1yr/$1.48m

Toronto Raptors sign Aaron Brooks 1yr/$1.48m

Houston Rockets sign Joffrey Lauvergne 1yr/$1.48m

Houston Rockets sign Trey Burke 1yr/$1.48m

San Antonio Spurs sign J.J. Barea 1yr/$1.48m

Oklahoma City Thunder sign JaMychal Green 1yr/$1.48m

Oklahoma City Thunder sign Wayne Ellington 1yr/$1.48m

Oklahoma City Thunder sign Brian Roberts 1yr/$1.48m

Minnesota Timberwolves sign Ian Mahinmi 1yr/$1.48m

Minnesota Timberwolves sign Joe Harris 1yr/$1.48m

Minnesota Timberwolves sign Monta Ellis 1yr/$1.48m

Minnesota Timberwolves sign Milos Teodosic 1yr/$818k

Golden State Warriors sign Tim Frazier 1yr/$1.48m

Golden State Warriors sign Trevor Booker 1yr/$1.48m

Golden State Warriors sign Chandler Parsons 1yr/$1.48m

Washington Wizards sign Thomas Robinson 1yr/$1.48m


Transactions

LAC Receive: Joel Embiid, Victor Oladipo
BOS Receive: C.J. McCollum, Jarrett Allen, 2019 1st Round Pick

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Should be a fun Battle of LA moving forward.

Team Depth Charts

Philadelphia 76ers
PG: Markelle Fultz/Yogi Ferrell
SG: Devin Booker/Will Barton/Pat Connaughton/Donte DiVincenzo
SF: Ben Simmons/Rondae Hollis-Jefferson/Miles Bridges/Maurice Harkless
PF: Al Horford/T.J.Leaf/Henry Ellenson
C: Willie Cauley-Stein/Robin Lopez

Milwaukee Bucks
PG: Kemba Walker/Ian Clark
SG: Andre Iguodala/Ben McLemore/Jodie Meeks/Jaylen Morris
SF: Paul George/Wilson Chandler/C.J. Miles
PF: Kenneth Faried/Jon Leuer/Robert Williams/Tyler Lydon
C: Enes Kanter/Georgios Papagiannis

Chicago Bulls
PG: Terry Rozier III/Dante Exum/Landry Shamet
SG: Malcolm Brogdon/Shai Gilgeous-Alexander/Antonio Blakeney
SF: Jaylen Brown/Justise WInslow
PF: Julius Randle/Marqueese Chriss
C: Alex Len/Ivica Zubac/Harry Giles/Justin Patton

Cleveland Cavaliers
PG: Jeff Teague/Raul Neto/Elie Okobo
SG: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope/Tony Allen/David Nwaba
SF: LeBron James/Kyle Anderson/Richard Jefferson
PF: Nemanja Bjelica/Skal Labissiere/Ryan Anderson
C: Timofey Mozgov/Zach Collins

Boston Celtics
PG: Isaiah Thomas/T.J. McConnnell
SG: C.J. McCollum/Garrett Temple/Jordan Crawford/Brad Wanamaker/P.J. Dozier
SF: Omri Casspi/Glenn Robinson III/Justin Anderson/Luol Deng
PF: Paul Millsap/Brice Johnson
C: Jarrett Allen/Joakim Noah

Los Angeles Clippers
PG: De'Aaron Fox/Ish Smith
SG: Victor Oladipo/E'Twuan Moore/Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
SF: Robert Covington/Al-Farouq Aminu/Kelly Oubre Jr./Doug McDermott
PF: Blake Griffin/Montrezl Harrell/Noah Vonleh/Jonathan Motley
C: Joel Embiid/Boban Marjanovic

Memphis Grizzlies
PG: Luka Doncic/Patrick Mills/Cory Joseph
SG: Marcus Smart/Malik Monk/Gary Trent Jr.
SF: Otto Porter/Kevin Knox/Terrence Ross
PF: Marvin Bagley III/Michael Beasley/Juan Hernangomez/Dragan Bender
C: Bam Adebayo/John Henson

Atlanta Hawks
PG: Jamal Murray/Ty Lawson/Malcolm Delaney
SG: Jordan Clarkson/Mikal Bridges/Sean Kilpatrick/Daniel Hamilton
SF: Jerami Grant/Nick Young/Shabazz Muhammad
PF: LaMarcus Aldridge/John Collins/Alex Poythress
C: Myles Turner/Mike Muscala

Miami Heat
PG: Jeremy Lin/Delon Wright/Brandon Jennings
SG: Avery Bradley/Kent Bazemore/Patrick McCaw
SF: T.J. Warren/Markieff Morris/Derrick Jones Jr./Terrance Ferguson
PF: Bobby Portis
C: Dwight Howard/Daniel Theis/Cristiano Felicio

Charlotte Hornets
PG: Trae Young/Kris Dunn/Michael Carter-Williams
SG: Tyreke Evans/Jonathon Simmons/Rashad Vaughn
SF: Jayson Tatum/OG Anouby/Tony Snell
PF: Nikola Mirotic/Ed Davis/Mangok Matthiang
C: Andrew Bogut/Cole Aldrich

Utah Jazz
PG: Dejounte Murray/Jerian Grant/Naz Mitrou-Long
SG: Eric Gordon/Jamal Crawford/Nik Stauskas/Malachi Richardson
SF: Jimmy Butler/Joe Ingles/Royce O'Neale/Wesley Iwundu
PF: Anthony Davis/Ersan Ilyasova/Davis Bertans
C: Rudy Gobert/Tyson Chandler

Sacramento Kings
PG: Mike Conley/Cameron Payne
SG: Dion Waiters/Tyler Johnson/Troy Brown Jr.
SF: Kyle Kuzma/Taurean Prince/Evan Turner/Jamel Artis
PF: Derrick Favors/Amir Johnson
C: Greg Monroe/Willie Reed/Gorgui Dieng

New York Knicks
PG: Jrue Holiday/Austin Rivers
SG: Buddy Hield/Troy Daniels/Iman Shumpert/Ron Baker
SF: Giannis Antetokounmpo/Trevor Ariza
PF: RIchaun Holmes/Mike Scott/Luc Richard Mbah a Moute/Moritz Wagner
C: Andre Drummond/Jeff Withey/Omer Asik

Los Angeles Lakers
PG: Kyrie Irving/Emmanuel Mudiay/Shelvin Mack/Alex Caruso
SG: Josh Hart/Andre Roberson/Rodney Hood/Rodney McGruder/Jerome Robinson
SF: Kawhi Leonard/Sam Dekker/Dzanan Musa
PF: Patrick Patterson/Kevon Looney/Travis Wear
C: JaVale McGee

Orlando Magic
PG: Dennis Schroder/Elfrid Payton
SG: Donovan Mitchell/George Hill/Lance Stephenson
SF: Gordon Hayward/Josh Jackson/Michael Porter Jr./DeAndre Bembry
PF: Dario Saric/Jared Dudley/Amile Jefferson
C: Nikola Vucevic/Kelly Olynyk/Khem Birch

Dallas Mavericks
PG: Rajon Rondo/Collin Sexton
SG: Dwyane Wade/Tim Hardaway Jr./Jeremy Lamb/Jabari Bird
SF: Rudy Gay/Stanley Johnson/Darius Miller
PF: Lauri Markkanen/Dwight Powell/Semi Ojeleye
C: Cody Zeller/Willy Hernangomez/Mitchell Robinson

Brooklyn Nets
PG: Dennis Smith Jr./D.J. Augustin/Matthew Dellavedova
SG: Gary Harris/Malik Beasley/Treveon Graham
SF: Khris Middleton/Norman Powell/Solomon Hill
PF: Jaren Jackson Jr./Pascal Siakam/Mareese Speights
C: Pau Gasol/Aron Baynes

Denver Nuggets
PG: D'Angelo Russell/Tony Parker/Jalen Brunson
SG: Caris LeVert/Alec Burks/Arron Afflalo
SF: Andrew Wiggins/Michael Kidd-Gilchrist/Torrey Craig
PF: Steven Adams/Frank Kaminsky
C: DeAndre Ayton/Brandan Wright/Tarik Black/Tony Bradley

Indiana Pacers
PG: Derrick Rose/Andrew Harrison/Joseph Young/Isaiah Whitehead
SG: Lonnie Walker IV/Alex Abrines/Edmond Sumner
SF: Bojan Bogdanovic/DeMarre Carroll/Andre Iguodala/Dorian Finney-Smith
PF: Trey Lyles/Anthony Tolliver
C: Kyle O'Quinn/Ekpe Udoh

New Orleans Pelicans
PG: Patrick Beverley/Derrick White
SG: Klay Thompson/Marco Belinelli/Langston Galloway/Melvin Frazier
SF: Gerald Green/Jae Crowder/Derrick Williams/Quincy Pondexter
PF: Karl-Anthony Towns
C: Nikola Jokic/Nene/Al Jefferson

Detroit Pistons
PG: Lonzo Ball/Spencer Dinwiddie/Brandon Knight
SG: Allen Crabbe/Mario Hezonja/Seth Curry/Reggie Hearn
SF: Harrison Barnes/Denzel Valentine/Luke Kennard
PF: Aaron Gordon/Domantas Sabonis/Jonas Jerebko/Ivan Rabb
C: Mo Bamba

Toronto Raptors
PG: Goran Dragic/Fred VanVleet/Aaron Brooks/Aaron Holiday
SG: Demar DeRozan/Darren Collison
SF: Tobias Harris/Bogdan Bogdanovic/Vince Carter/Corey Brewer
PF: Wendell Carter Jr./Mindaugas Kuzminskas/Guerschon Yabusele
C: Tristan Thompson/Jahlil Okafor

Houston Rockets
PG: Ricky Rubio/Trey Burke/Tyler Ulis
SG: Eric Bledsoe/Evan Fournier/Danny Green/Chandler Hitchison
SF: Brandon Ingram/James Ennis/Abdel Nader
PF: Kristaps Porzingis/Markieff Morris/D.J. Wilson
C: Clint Capela/Joffrey Lauvergne

San Antonio Spurs
PG: Chris Paul/J.J. Barea
SG: J.J. Redick/Bryn Forbes/Zhaire Smith/James Young
SF: Nicolas Batum/P.J. Tucker/Boris Diaw/Justin Jackson
PF: Larry Nance Jr./Taj Gibson
C: Marcin Gortat/Zaza Pachulia/Ante Zizic

Phoenix Suns
PG: John Wall/Jarrett Jack/Shaquille Harrison/Jerryd Bayless
SG: Zach LaVine/Josh Richardson/Josh Okogie
SF: Jabari Parker/Jonathan Isaac/Derrick Williams
PF: Jonas Valanciunas/Alvin Williams/Thon Maker
C: Brook Lopez/Tyler Zeller

Oklahoma City Thunder
PG: Russell Westbrook/Raymond Felton
SG: James Harden/Wayne Ellington/Isaiah Canaan
SF: Danilo Gallinari/Thabo Sefolosha/Troy Williams
PF: JaMychal Green/Channing Fye/Caleb Swanigan
C: Hassan Whiteside/Meyers Leonard/Damian Jones

Minnesota Timberwolves
PG: Tyus Jones/Milos Teodosic/Ramon Sessions
SG: Bradley Beal/Joe Harris/Khyri Thomas/C.J. Williams
SF: Carmelo Anthony/James Johnson/James Nunnally
PF: Kevin Love/Luke Babbitt/Adreian Payne
C: Mason Plumlee/Ian Mahinmi

Portland Trail Blazers
PG: Damian Lillard/Shabazz Napier/Shaun Livingston
SG: Louis Williams/Kevin Huerter
SF: Draymond Green/Anthony Brown
PF: Jusuf Nurkic/Nerlens Noel/Jordan Bell
C: Marc Gasol/Salah Mejri/Alexis Ajinca/Isaiah Hartenstein

Golden State Warriors
PG: Stephen Curry/Tim Frazier
SG: Cedi Osman/J.R. Smith/Grayson Allen/Damion Lee
SF: Thaddeus Young/Chandler Parsons/Danuel House/Kyle Singler
PF: Mirza Teletovic/Trevor Booker
C: DeMarcus Cousins/Jakob Poetl/Deyonta Davis/Zhou Qi

Washington Wizards
PG: Kyle Lowry/Frank Ntilikina/Tyler Ennis/Wade Baldwin
SG: Reggie Jackson/Courtney Lee/Anfernee Simons
SF: Kevin Durant/Furkan Korkmaz/Devin Robinson
PF: DeAndre Jordan/Bismack Biyombo/Josh Smith
C: Dewayne Dedmon/Kosta Koufos