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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | First Round Preview
by Lamrock on Mon Oct 02, 2017 3:31 am
I love the playoff preview. With how much the real NBA and your myLeague game have diverged, it's nice to get a look at where the rosters are at. Call me biased, but I'm predicting Portland over Boston in the Finals.
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | First Round Preview
by Phil89 on Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:05 pm
Houston Rockets [0-0] vs Phoenix Suns [0-0]
Suns grind out priceless victory in opening game in Houston
HOU - 31 29 24 20 104
PHX - 30 33 17 30 110
Player of the Game: Alex Len
(30pts, 13reb, 2ast, 3blk)
(10-14 FG, 10-10 FT)
Top Scorers
Alex Len - 30
Trevor Ariza - 20
Marquese Chriss - 17
Nene - 16
James Harden - 15
Eric Gordon - 14
Tyson Chandler - 12
Devin Booker - 12
Dragan Bender - 11
Patrick Beverley - 10
Donatas Motiejunas - 8
Eric Bledsoe - 8
Rebounds
Alex Len - 13
Donatas Motiejunas - 7
Nene - 6
Dragan Bender - 6
Tyson Chandler - 6
Assists
James Harden - 7
Eric Bledsoe - 5
Donatas Motiejunas - 5
Steals
James Harden - 4
Ryan Anderson - 3
Marquese Chriss - 2
Devin Booker - 2
Jarrett Allen - 2
Donatas Motiejunas - 2
Blocks
Alex Len - 3
Dragan Bender - 2
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | First Round Preview
by Phil89 on Wed Oct 04, 2017 3:29 pm
Lamrock wrote:I love the playoff preview. With how much the real NBA and your myLeague game have diverged, it's nice to get a look at where the rosters are at. Call me biased, but I'm predicting Portland over Boston in the Finals.
It should be an interesting playoff series. The Warriors are clearly the favourites once again, especially with Cleveland losing their dominance of the eastern conference this year.
Can the Raptors continue their regular season form or will they choke under the pressure of being the #1 seed?
Will the young stars of the Sixers and Bucks take them all the way?
San Diego make it in their debut season. But what can rookie of the year Dennis Smith Jr do against 2x MVP Russell Westbrook.
It's weird to not have the Spurs in the playoffs. The Clippers with Melo also missed out somehow.
Also, have to love that the Kings strengthened a lot in the off-season but still finished bottom of the conference
I think it may end up being Golden State vs Toronto or Boston. I like to be optimistic, but I just can't see any way for me to beat the Warriors.
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | First Round - Game 1
by Phil89 on Fri Oct 06, 2017 5:30 pm
Houston Rockets [0-1] vs Phoenix Suns [1-0]
Booker outshines Harden as Suns take 2-0 series lead
HOU - 20 19 28 13 180
PHX - 30 24 22 29 105
Player of the Game: Devin Booker
(28pts, 3reb, 8ast, 1blk)
(8-13 FG, 1-3 3PT, 11-12 FT)
Top Scorers
Devin Booker - 28
Alex Len - 15
Marquese Chriss - 13
Nene - 12
Eric Gordon - 12
James Harden - 11
Dragan Bender - 11
Tyson Chandler - 10
Clint Capela - 9
Trevor Ariza - 8
Patrick Beverley - 8
Andre Iguodala - 8
Terrence Ross - 8
Rebounds
Clint Capela - 8
Tyson Chandler - 8
Marquese Chriss - 7
Jarrett Allen - 7
Andre Iguodala - 6
Dragan Bender - 5
Assists
James Harden - 8
Devin Booker - 8
Steals
Donatas Motiejunas - 3
Alex Len - 3
Eric Bledsoe - 2
Devin Booker - 2
Clint Capela - 2
James Harden - 2
Ryan Anderson - 2
Blocks
Dragan Bender - 3
Alex Len - 2
Marquese Chriss - 2
Jonathan Jeanne - 2
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | First Round Preview
by Valor on Fri Oct 06, 2017 6:31 pm
Phil89 wrote:It's weird to not have the Spurs in the playoffs.
My immediate thoughts as I looked at that playoff preview. Just feels wrong for them to not be in...
1st seed in the East only having 51 wins also, that East-West difference is getting bigger!
Fantastic job winning both games on the road, too early to bring out the brooms?
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | First Round - Game 2
by Lamrock on Sat Oct 07, 2017 8:31 am
Jeez you destroyed them. Great job taking that 2-0 lead on the road. I've always found game 3's at home tough to win in this situation so good luck!
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | First Round - Game 2
by Phil89 on Sun Oct 08, 2017 2:42 pm
Phoenix Suns [2-0] vs Houston Rockets [0-2]
Dominant frontcourt display lifts Suns to 3-0 series lead
PHX - 25 31 20 26 102
HOU - 18 29 28 20 195
Player of the Game: Alex Len
(23pts, 16reb, 2ast, 3blk)
(10-13 FG, 3-5 FT)
Top Scorers
Eric Gordon - 27
Alex Len - 23
Dragan Bender - 23
James Harden - 20
Marquese Chriss - 16
Tyson Chandler - 12
Ryan Anderson - 12
Devin Booker - 8
Rebounds
Alex Len - 16
Clint Capela - 14
Dragan Bender - 5
Assists
Eric Bledsoe - 10
James Harden - 8
Dragan Bender - 5
Steals
Trevor Ariza - 4
Ryan Anderson - 2
Donatas Motiejunas - 2
Patrick Beverley - 2
Eric Bledsoe - 2
Blocks
Alex Len - 3
Clint Capela - 2
Len had a massive first quarter (10pts, 8reb, 1ast, 2blk).
I gave up a 15 point lead, but eventually got ahead again late in the fourth quarter
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | First Round Preview
by Phil89 on Sun Oct 08, 2017 2:54 pm
Valor wrote:Phil89 wrote:It's weird to not have the Spurs in the playoffs.
My immediate thoughts as I looked at that playoff preview. Just feels wrong for them to not be in...
1st seed in the East only having 51 wins also, that East-West difference is getting bigger!
Fantastic job winning both games on the road, too early to bring out the brooms?
I was hoping that the likes of Boston, Philadelphia and Toronto would elevate themselves to Cleveland's level. But instead the Cavs just lowered themselves a bit. At least it's more competitive.
It's hard to see anyone stopping Golden State anyway. But you never know.
I really wasn't expecting to get anything in Houston. Brooms are on standby now though
Lamrock wrote:Jeez you destroyed them. Great job taking that 2-0 lead on the road. I've always found game 3's at home tough to win in this situation so good luck!
We almost choked game 3 away
Only one more win until I get to play the Warriors, yay!
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | First Round - Game 3
by Phil89 on Mon Oct 09, 2017 9:10 pm
Phoenix Suns [3-0] vs Houston Rockets [0-3]
Suns complete unexpected sweep of Rockets and advance to conference semis
PHX - 21 29 27 26 103
HOU - 21 21 24 26 192
Player of the Game: Dragan Bender
(20pts, 10reb, 4ast, 3blk)
(5-10 FG, 1-3 3PT, 9-10 FT)
Top Scorers
Dragan Bender - 20
James Harden - 19
Alex Len - 18
Ryan Anderson - 15
Patrick Beverley - 13
Nene - 13
Devin Booker - 12
Eric Bledsoe - 10
Tyson Chandler - 10
Marquese Chriss - 9
Eric Gordon - 8
Rebounds
Clint Capela - 13
Dragan Bender - 10
Alex Len - 8
Terrence Ross - 6
Tyson Chandler - 5
Assists
Eric Bledsoe - 8
Eric Gordon - 6
Steals
Clint Capela - 3
Eric Gordon - 2
Patrick Beverley - 2
Donatas Motiejunas- 2
Trevor Ariza - 2
James Harden - 2
Eric Bledsoe - 2
Blocks
Tyson Chandler - 4
Clint Capela - 4
Dragan Bender - 3
Alex Len - 2
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | First Round - Sweeeeeeeeep!
by Lamrock on Tue Oct 10, 2017 2:54 am
Harden with 19. Definitely not a leader.
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | First Round - Sweeeeeeeeep!
by Phil89 on Wed Oct 11, 2017 1:53 pm
Exciting first round sees three game sevens and two sweeps
Western Conference
1. Golden State Warriors [65-17] vs 8. Utah Jazz [42-40]
Results
Jazz @ Warriors - 82-109
Draymond Green (19pts, 18reb, 8ast, 1stl, 2blk)
Jazz @ Warriors - 117-124
Kevin Durant (42pts, 5reb, 9ast, 2stl)
Warriors @ Jazz - 111-109
Kevin Durant (35pts, 11reb, 5ast)
Warriors @ Jazz - 107-98
Kevin Durant (28pts, 10reb, 8ast, 1stl, 1blk)
Golden State won the series 4-0
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4. Houston Rockets [49-33] vs 5. Phoenix Suns [47-35]
Results
Suns @ Rockets - 110-104
Alex Len (30pts, 13reb, 2ast, 3blk)
Suns @ Rockets - 105-80
Devin Booker (28pts, 3reb, 8ast, 1blk)
Rockets @ Suns - 95-102
Alex Len (23pts, 16reb, 2ast, 3blk)
Rockets @ Suns - 92-103
Dragan Bender (20pts, 10reb, 4ast, 3blk)
Phoenix won the series 4-0
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3. Portland Trail Blazers [53-29] vs 6. New Orleans Pelicans [43-39]
Results
Pelicans @ Trail Blazers - 108-99
Damian Lillard (25pts, 3reb, 14ast, 3stl)
Pelicans @ Trail Blazers - 119-118
Anthony Davis (37pts, 6reb, 2ast, 1stl, 2blk)
Trail Blazers @ Pelicans - 114-94
Damian Lillard (38pts, 6reb, 10ast, 1stl, 1blk)
Trail Blazers @ Pelicans - 106-97
CJ McCollum (50pts, 9reb, 3ast, 2stl, 1blk)
Pelicans @ Trail Blazers - 107-87
Anthony Davis (26pts, 15reb, 2ast, 5blk)
Trail Blazers @ Pelicans - 111-81
Damian Lillard (28pts, 7reb, 11ast, 1stl)
Pelicans @ Trail Blazers - 106-135
Damian Lillard (42pts, 7reb, 13ast, 2stl)
Portland won the series 4-3
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2. Oklahoma City Thunder [58-24] vs 7. San Diego Eagles [42-40]
Results
Eagles @ Thunder - 88-123
Russell Westbrook (36pts, 21pts, 18ast, 3stl)
Eagles @ Thunder - 104-109
Russell Westbrook (26pts, 7reb, 11ast, 7stl, 1blk)
Thunder @ Eagles - 100-98
Russell Westbrook (29pts, 11reb, 13ast, 5stl)
Thunder @ Eagles - 93-111
Steven Adams (20pts, 14reb, 2blk)
Eagles @ Thunder - 99-101
Russell Westbrook (42pts, 14reb, 11ast, 3stl, 3blk)
Oklahoma City won the series 4-1
Eastern Conference
1. Toronto Raptors [51-31] vs 8. Miami Heat [39-43]
Results
Heat @ Raptors - 86-108
DeMar DeRozan (30pts, 3reb, 9ast)
Heat @ Raptors - 96-114
DeMar DeRozan (28pts, 5reb, 8ast, 1stl)
Raptors @ Heat - 99-86
DeMar DeRozan (31pts, 5reb, 6ast)
Raptors @ Heat - 87-101
DeMar DeRozan (30pts, 4reb, 7ast, 2stl)
Heat @ Raptors - 116-133
DeMar DeRozan (33pts, 8reb, 8ast, 3stl, 1blk)
Toronto won the series 4-1
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4. Orlando Magic [47-35] vs 5. Philadelphia 76ers [44-38]
Results
Magic @ 76ers - 97-104
John Wall (25pts, 3ast, 7ast, 3stl, 1blk)
Magic @ 76ers - 96-98
Joel Embiid (20pts, 14reb, 3ast, 1stl, 6blk)
76ers @ Magic - 102-110
John Wall (41pts, 5reb, 8ast, 3stl)
76ers @ Magic - 89-104
Ben Simmons (20pts, 11reb, 5ast, 1stl, 1blk)
Magic @ 76ers - 121-111
John Wall (23pts, 6reb, 12ast, 1stl, 1blk)
76ers @ Magic - 99-102
Ben Simmons (14pts, 15reb, 7ast, 2stl, 2blk)
Philadelphia won the series 4-2
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3. Cleveland Cavaliers [48-34] vs 6. Milwaukee Bucks [41-41]
Results
Bucks @ Cavaliers - 113-103
LeBron James (24pts, 10reb, 4ast, 6stl, 1blk)
Bucks @ Cavaliers - 92-97
LeBron James (28pts, 11reb, 9ast, 1stl, 1blk)
Cavaliers @ Bucks - 66-97
Giannis Antetokounmpo (26pts, 12reb, 4ast, 3stl, 1blk)
Cavaliers @ Bucks - 80-107
Giannis Antetokounmpo (12pts, 11reb, 9ast, 1stl, 4blk)
Bucks @ Cavaliers - 99-119
LeBron James (32pts, 11reb, 11ast, 2stl, 4blk)
Cavaliers @ Bucks - 114-86
LeBron James (25pts, 9reb, 9ast, 1stl, 2blk)
Bucks @ Cavaliers - 60-115
LeBron James (28pts, 9reb, 13ast, 5stl)
Cleveland won the series 4-3
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2. Boston Celtics [51-31] vs 7. Washington Wizards [40-42]
Results
Wizards @ Celtics - 119-114
Bradley Beal (31pts, 2reb, 9ast, 3stl, 1blk)
Wizards @ Celtics - 96-119
Paul George (26pts, 6reb, 1ast, 5stl)
Celtics @ Wizards - 91-93
Paul George (34pts, 9reb, 3ast, 5stl, 1blk)
Celtics @ Wizards - 122-110
Paul George (40pts, 10reb, 6ast, 5stl)
Wizards @ Celtics - 116-89
Bradley Beal (27pts, 8reb, 10ast, 2stl, 2blk)
Celtics @ Wizards - 119-108
Paul George (31pts, 10reb, 4ast, 6stl, 1blk)
Wizards @ Celtics - 107-93
Brandon Knight (21pts, 4reb, 10ast, 4stl)
Washington won the series 4-3
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | First Round - Sweeeeeeeeep!
by Phil89 on Wed Oct 11, 2017 1:56 pm
2018 playoffs - Conference Semis Preview
Western Conference
1. Golden State Warriors [65-17] vs 5. Phoenix Suns [47-35]
Stats Leaders
Warriors
Points: Kevin Durant - 34.5
Rebounds: Draymond Green - 9.5
Assists: Kevin Durant - 7.5
Suns
Points: Alex Len - 21.5
Rebounds: Alex Len - 10.3
Assists: Eric Bledsoe - 6.8
Golden State
Starters
Zaza Pachulia - Draymond Green - Kevin Durant - Klay Thompson - Stephen Curry
Bench
Mario Chalmers, Kevon Looney, Brandon Rush, Anderson Varejao, JaVale McGee, Patrick McCaw, Aaron Brooks, James McAdoo
Inactive
Ian Clark, Matt Barnes
Phoenix
Starters
Alex Len - Dragan Bender - Andre Iguodala - Devin Booker - Eric Bledsoe
Bench
Will Barton, Terrence Ross, Marquese Chriss, Tyson Chandler, Tyler Ulis, Jonathan Jeanne, Alan Williams, Allonzo Trier
Inactive
Gerald Green, Sergio Rodriguez-------------------------------------------------- 2. Oklahoma City Thunder [58-24] vs 3. Portland Trail Blazers [53-29]
Stats Leaders
Thunder
Points: Russell Westbrook - 28.8
Rebounds: Steven Adams - 12.0
Assists: Russell Westbrook - 12.2
Trail Blazers
Points: CJ McCollum - 29.0
Rebounds: Ed Davis - 10.9
Assists: Damian Lillard - 10.4
Oklahoma City
Starters
Steven Adams - Derrick Favors - Andre Roberson - Victor Oladipo - Russell Westbrook
Bench
Jayson Tatum, Alex Abrines, Doug McDermott, Alexis Ajinca, Jerami Grant, Jerian Grant, Jose Calderon, Nick Collison
Inactive
Keita Bates-Diop, Moses Kingsley
Portland
Starters
Jusuf Nurkic - Ed Davis - Al-Farouq Aminu - CJ McCollum - Damian Lillard
Bench
Allen Crabbe, Noah Vonleh, JJ Hickson, Meyers Leonard, OG Anunoby, Rodney Stuckey, Shabazz Napier, Chris Kaman
Inactive
Jake Layman, Frank Jackson
Eastern Conference
1. Toronto Raptors [51-31] vs 5. Philadelphia 76ers [44-38]
Stats Leaders
Raptors
Points: DeMar DeRozan - 30.4
Rebounds: Jonas Valanciunas - 9.4
Assists: DeMar DeRozan - 7.6
76ers
Points: John Wall - 27.0
Rebounds: Joel Embiid - 13.6
Assists: John Wall - 8.5
Toronto
Starters
Jonas Valanciunas - Serge Ibaka - Michael Beasley - DeMar DeRozan - Kyle Lowry
Bench
Patrick Patterson, Cory Joseph, Jakob Poeltl, Wayne Ellington, PJ Tucker, Pascal Siakam, Devonte Graham, Dillon Brooks
Inactive
Lucas Nogueira, Bruno Caboclo
Philadelphia
Starters
Joel Embiid - Dario Saric - Ben Simmons - JJ Redick - John Wall
Bench
Robert Covington, Dwight Powell, Jerryd Bayless, TJ McConnell, Anthony Morrow, Roy Hibbert, Courtney Lee, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
Inactive
Justin Anderson, Tibor Pleiss-------------------------------------------------- 3. Cleveland Cavaliers [48-34] vs 7. Washington Wizards [40-42]
Stats Leaders
Cavaliers
Points: Kyrie Irving - 26
Rebounds: Tristan Thompson - 10.1
Assists: LeBron James - 7.8
Wizards
Points: Jahlil Okafor - 21.4
Rebounds: Jahlil Okafor - 9.3
Assists: Bradley Beal - 9.3
Cleveland
Starters
Tristan Thompson - Chris Bosh - LeBron James - Iman Shumpert - Kyrie Irving
Bench
Kyle Korver, Channing Frye, Carl Landry, Kay Felder, Jordan McRae, Malcolm Hill, Toney Douglas, Kendrick Perkins
Inactive
Caron Butler, Joel Anthony
Washington
Starters
Jahlil Okafor - Markieff Morris - Otto Porter - Bradley Beal - Brandon Knight
Bench
Ian Mahinmi, Bojan Bogdanovic, Trey Burke, Jason Smith, Bam Adebayo, Malik Monk, Kelly Oubre, CJ Watson
Inactive
Chris McCullough, Dorell Wright
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | First Round - Sweeeeeeeeep!
by Phil89 on Wed Oct 11, 2017 2:01 pm
Lamrock wrote:Harden with 19. Definitely not a leader.
I'm pretty happy that we kept him to just 16 ppg for the series. I was pretty worried about him dropping big numbers, but Iguodala and Bledsoe did a great job slowing him down
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | Conference Semis Preview
by Phil89 on Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:11 pm
Golden State Warriors [4-0] vs Phoenix Suns [4-0]
Suns have no answers for potent Warriors offense in opening game
GSW - 32 25 38 25 120
PHX - 33 20 31 23 107
Player of the Game: Stephen Curry
(25pts, 1reb, 8ast)
(9-19 FG, 3-7 3PT, 4-4 FT)
Top Scorers
Stephen Curry - 25
Dragan Bender - 25
Kevin Durant - 23
JaVale McGee - 19
Klay Thompson - 17
Devin Booker - 16
Mario Chalmers - 12
Alex Len - 10
Marquese Chriss - 10
Kevon Looney - 10
Andre Iguodala - 9
Eric Bledsoe - 8
Jonathan Jeanne - 8
Rebounds
JaVale McGee - 10
Dragan Bender - 8
Kevon Looney - 6
Jonathan Jeanne - 5
Draymond Green - 5
Assists
Eric Bledsoe - 9
Stephen Curry - 8
Dragan Bender - 5
Mario Chalmers - 5
Steals
Kevin Durant - 4
Draymond Green - 3
JaVale McGee - 3
Eric Bledsoe - 2
Dragan Bender - 2
Kevon Looney - 2
Klay Thompson - 2
Blocks
Tyson Chandler - 2
I stuck with them for two and a half quarters, but they just have too much scoring power.
Len fouled out early in the fourth quarter and it was effectively game over at that point.
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | Conference Semis | Game 1
by Phil89 on Sat Oct 14, 2017 7:33 pm
Golden State Warriors [5-0] vs Phoenix Suns [4-1]
Warriors look almost unstoppable as they take 2-0 series lead
GSW - 33 28 28 34 123
PHX - 29 26 22 27 104
Player of the Game: Stephen Curry
(33pts, 10ast, 2stl)
(14-22 FG, 5-10 3PT)
Top Scorers
Stephen Curry - 33
Kevin Durant - 27
Klay Thompson - 22
Marquese Chriss - 22
Dragan Bender - 21
Alex Len - 20
JaVale McGee - 16
Tyson Chandler - 10
Patrick McCaw - 9
Devin Booker - 8
Mario Chalmers - 8
Rebounds
JaVale McGee - 10
Alex Len - 9
Dragan Bender - 6
Kevin Durant - 6
Draymond Green - 5
Assists
Stephen Curry - 10
Eric Bledsoe - 7
Draymond Green - 7
Klay Thompson - 5
Steals
Draymond Green - 6
Stephen Curry - 2
Blocks
Dragan Bender - 2
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | Conference Semis | Game 2
by Valor on Tue Oct 17, 2017 11:13 am
Great job completing the sweep 
Winning against the Warriors on the road is definitely near-impossible. Hopefully you can hold on at home and force a prolonged series. Doesn't look possible from the first two games though...
Winning against the Warriors on the road is definitely near-impossible. Hopefully you can hold on at home and force a prolonged series. Doesn't look possible from the first two games though...
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | Conference Semis | Game 2
by Phil89 on Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:15 pm
Phoenix Suns [4-2] vs Golden State Warriors [6-0]
Suns produce stunning team effort to grab first win against Warriors in over two years
PHX - 38 20 33 26 117
GSW - 30 29 22 26 107
Player of the Game: Alex Len
(37pts, 5reb, 6ast, 1stl, 2blk)
(17-22 FG, 3-4 FT)
Top Scorers
Alex Len - 37
Dragan Bender - 20
Klay Thompson - 18
Kevin Durant - 17
JaVale McGee - 17
Stephen Curry - 16
Marquese Chriss - 15
Mario Chalmers - 14
Devin Booker - 13
Andre Iguodala - 10
Draymond Green - 10
Kevon Looney - 8
Tyson Chandler - 8
Rebounds
JaVale McGee - 10
Zaza Pachulia - 9
Dragan Bender - 9
Tyson Chandler - 8
Draymond Green - 5
Alex Len - 5
Assists
Dragan Bender - 11
Stephen Curry - 11
Devin Booker - 7
Eric Bledsoe - 7
Alex Len - 6
Steals
Mario Chalmers - 2
Zaza Pachulia - 2
JaVale McGee - 2
Devin Booker - 2
Blocks
Dragan Bender - 4
JaVale McGee - 2
Alex Len - 2
We had an incredible first quarter. Len (18pts) and Bender (7pts, 4reb, 6ast, 2blk) absolutely dominated.
They eventually combined for 57 points, 14 rebounds, 17 assists, 1 steal and 6 blocks. Len even got some MVP chants in the final minute
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | Conference Semis | Game 2
by Phil89 on Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:25 pm
Valor wrote:Great job completing the sweep
Winning against the Warriors on the road is definitely near-impossible. Hopefully you can hold on at home and force a prolonged series. Doesn't look possible from the first two games though...
The annoying thing was I started both those games really well offensively, it's just that Golden State have insane firepower and were just too hard to stop. McGee getting easy baskets was the most insulting thing though
At least we avoided a sweep
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | Conference Semis | Game 2
by Valor on Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:44 pm
Phil89 wrote:Valor wrote:Great job completing the sweep
Winning against the Warriors on the road is definitely near-impossible. Hopefully you can hold on at home and force a prolonged series. Doesn't look possible from the first two games though...
The annoying thing was I started both those games really well offensively, it's just that Golden State have insane firepower and were just too hard to stop. McGee getting easy baskets was the most insulting thing though
At least we avoided a sweep
Yeah I know what you mean, at times it just feels like they will never miss no matter what aye
Great job getting a pivotal game 3 win to avoid being down 3-0. Push them to the brink!
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | Conference Semis | Game 3
by Phil89 on Fri Oct 20, 2017 5:42 pm
Phoenix Suns [5-2] vs Golden State Warriors [6-1]
Warriors steal victory in game four despite career-high scoring night from Len
PHX - 36 31 31 31 129
GSW - 25 31 43 35 134
Player of the Game: Alex Len
(45pts, 7reb, 5ast, 3stl, 3blk)
(17-21 FG, 11-14 FT)
Top Scorers
Alex Len - 45
Stephen Curry - 33
Kevin Durant - 28
Klay Thompson - 19
Dragan Bender - 16
Draymond Green - 12
Mario Chalmers - 12
Zaza Pachulia - 12
Tyson Chandler - 11
Devin Booker - 11
Marquese Chriss - 10
Terrence Ross - 9
JaVale McGee - 8
Rebounds
Dragan Bender - 7
Alex Len - 7
Zaza Pachulia - 7
Kevon Looney - 6
Klay Thompson - 5
Draymond Green - 5
Assists
Eric Bledsoe - 11
Draymond Green - 8
Stephen Curry - 7
Mario Chalmers - 6
Alex Len - 5
Tyler Ulis - 5
Steals
Draymond Green - 4
JaVale McGee - 3
Alex Len - 3
Eric Bledsoe - 2
Klay Thompson - 2
Kevon Looney - 2
Blocks
Dragan Bender - 4
Alex Len - 3
We started so well in the first half, but they came really hard in the third quarter. Bender hit three crucial three pointers late in the third to keep us in the game.
But honestly, I really choked this game, and probably the series, away.
The game was tied at 121-121 with 2 minutes left, but I rushed an inbound pass and Durant intercepted it and scored. Then a few seconds later Curry made an open three and it was game over, basically.
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | Conference Semis | Game 2
by Phil89 on Fri Oct 20, 2017 6:07 pm
Valor wrote:Yeah I know what you mean, at times it just feels like they will never miss no matter what aye
Great job getting a pivotal game 3 win to avoid being down 3-0. Push them to the brink!
It's almost unfair to have 4 all-star quality players on the same team on a video game. Even if you have a brilliant start against them, it literally only takes one quarter for them to overrun you.
Needless to say I was pretty annoyed to score 129 points and still lose.
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | Conference Semis | Game 4
by Phil89 on Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:35 pm
Golden State Warriors [7-1] vs Phoenix Suns [5-3]
Warriors fight back to close out series 4-1 and end Phoenix's season
GSW - 25 31 28 23 107
PHX - 31 22 25 22 100
Player of the Game: Draymond Green
(25pts, 2reb, 2ast, 3stl, 1blk)
(10-12 FG, 2-2 3PT, 3-4 FT)
Top Scorers
Alex Len - 29
Draymond Green - 25
Kevin Durant - 24
Klay Thompson - 22
Dragan Bender - 15
Marquese Chriss - 14
Devin Booker - 12
Stephen Curry - 11
Will Barton - 8
Rebounds
Zaza Pachulia - 13
Alex Len - 9
Kevon Looney - 7
Devin Booker - 5
Assists
Eric Bledsoe - 9
Stephen Curry - 8
Mario Chalmers - 6
Steals
Zaza Pachulia - 3
Draymond Green - 3
Marquese Chriss - 3
Alex Len - 3
Kevon Looney - 2
Mario Chalmers - 2
Blocks
Alex Len - 6
Zaza Pachulia - 2
Len had 5 blocks in the first quarter.
I got up to a 10 point lead early in the second quarter, but they went on a 16-3 run and took control.
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | Conference Semis | Game 4
by Phil89 on Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:38 pm
Warriors-Thunder rivalry set to reignite as young guns stun favourites in the East
Western Conference
1. Golden State Warriors [65-17] vs 5. Phoenix Suns [47-35]
Results
Suns @ Warriors - 107-120
Dragan Bender (25pts, 8reb, 5ast, 2stl ,1blk)
Suns @ Warriors - 104-123
Stephen Curry (33pts, 10ast, 2stl)
Warriors @ Suns - 107-117
Alex Len (37pts, 5reb, 6ast, 1stl ,2blk)
Warriors @ Suns - 134-129
Alex Len (45pts, 7reb, 5ast, 3stl, 3blk)
Suns @ Warriors - 100-107
Alex Len (29pts, 9reb, 4ast, 3stl, 6blk)
Golden State won the series 4-1
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2. Oklahoma City Thunder [58-24] vs 3. Portland Trail Blazers [53-29]
Results
Trail Blazers @ Thunder - 89-120
Russell Westbrook (33pts, 17reb, 12ast, 1stl, 2blk)
Trail Blazers @ Thunder - 122-84
Russell Westbrook (28pts, 10reb, 9ast, 4stl, 3blk)
Thunder @ Trail Blazers - 126-93
Russell Westbrook (27pts, 17reb, 11ast, 4stl, 1blk)
Thunder @ Trail Blazers - 119-121
Russell Westbrook (28pts, 12reb, 15ast, 2stl)
Trail Blazers @ Thunder - 73-75
Russell Westbrook (26pts, 18reb, 11ast, 4stl, 2blk)
Thunder @ Trail Blazers - 118-101
Russell Westbrook (37pts, 12reb, 11ast, 3stl, 2blk)
Oklahoma City won the series 4-2
Eastern Conference
1. Toronto Raptors [51-31] vs 5. Philadelphia 76ers [44-38]
Results
76ers @ Raptors - 130-103
Ben Simmons (19pts, 11reb, 9ast, 2stl, 1blk)
76ers @ Raptors - 112-108
DeMar DeRozan (38pts, 3reb, 3ast, 3stl)
Raptors @ 76ers - 103-112
Ben Simmons (18pts, 12reb, 4ast, 5stl, 2blk)
Raptors @ 76ers - 102-106
John Wall (17pts, 3reb, 10ast, 2stl)
Philadelphia won the series 4-0
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3. Cleveland Cavaliers [48-34] vs 7. Washington Wizards [40-42]
Results
Wizards @ Cavaliers - 89-105
Kyrie Irving (34pts, 3reb, 11ast, 2stl)
Wizards @ Cavaliers - 90-106
Kyrie Irving (44pts, 5reb, 6ast, 4stl, 2blk)
Cavaliers @ Wizards - 110-116
LeBron James (34pts, 7reb, 10ast, 1stl, 1blk)
Cavaliers @ Wizards - 89-103
Kyrie Irving (32pts, 1reb, 7ast, 3stl, 2blk)
Wizards @ Cavaliers - 105-103
LeBron James (33pts, 10reb, 7ast, 1blk)
Cavaliers @ Wizards - 100-101
Bradley Beal (23pts, 4reb, 13ast, 3stl, 1blk)
Washington won the series 4-2
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | Conference Semis Results
by Phil89 on Thu Oct 26, 2017 4:31 pm
2018 playoffs - Conference Finals Preview
Western Conference
1. Golden State Warriors [65-17] vs 2. Oklahoma City Thunder [58-24]
Stats Leaders
Warriors
Points: Kevin Durant - 28.6
Rebounds: JaVale McGee - 7.4
Assists: Stephen Curry - 7.6
Thunder
Points: Russell Westbrook - 29.4
Rebounds: Russell Westbrook - 13.1
Assists: Russell Westbrook - 11.7
Golden State
Starters
Zaza Pachulia - Draymond Green - Kevin Durant - Klay Thompson - Stephen Curry
Bench
Mario Chalmers, Kevon Looney, Brandon Rush, Anderson Varejao, JaVale McGee, Patrick McCaw, Aaron Brooks, James McAdoo
Inactive
Ian Clark, Matt Barnes
Oklahoma City
Starters
Steven Adams - Derrick Favors - Andre Roberson - Victor Oladipo - Russell Westbrook
Bench
Jayson Tatum, Alex Abrines, Doug McDermott, Alexis Ajinca, Jerami Grant, Jerian Grant, Jose Calderon, Nick Collison
Inactive
Keita Bates-Diop, Moses Kingsley
Eastern Conference
5. Philadelphia 76ers [44-38] vs 7. Washington Wizards [40-42]
Stats Leaders
76ers
Points: John Wall - 21.4
Rebounds: Joel Embiid - 11.3
Assists: John Wall - 8.9
Wizards
Points: Bradley Beal - 21.7
Rebounds: Jahlil Okafor - 10.1
Assists: Bradley Beal - 8.3
Philadelphia
Starters
Joel Embiid - Dario Saric - Ben Simmons - JJ Redick - John Wall
Bench
Robert Covington, Dwight Powell, Jerryd Bayless, TJ McConnell, Anthony Morrow, Roy Hibbert, Courtney Lee, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
Inactive
Justin Anderson, Tibor Pleiss
Washington
Starters
Jahlil Okafor - Markieff Morris - Otto Porter - Bradley Beal - Brandon Knight
Bench
Ian Mahinmi, Bojan Bogdanovic, Trey Burke, Jason Smith, Bam Adebayo, Malik Monk, Kelly Oubre, CJ Watson
Inactive
Chris McCullough, Dorell Wright
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | Conference Finals Preview
by Phil89 on Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:26 pm
Thunder get revenge on Warriors and the Sixers' process continues to produce positive results
Western Conference
1. Golden State Warriors [65-17] vs 2. Oklahoma City Thunder [58-24]
Results
Thunder @ Warriors - 87-85
Russell Westbrook (39pts, 20reb, 8ast, 4stl, 3blk)
Thunder @ Warriors - 109-137
Kevin Durant (34pts, 3reb, 5ast, 2stl, 1blk)
Warriors @ Thunder - 102-115
Russell Westbrook (36pts, 16reb, 9ast, 3stl, 1blk)
Warriors @ Thunder - 109-99
Draymond Green (21pts, 12reb, 9ast, 5blk)
Thunder @ Warriors - 99-72
Victor Oladipo (27pts, 5reb, 5ast, 5stl, 1blk)
Warriors @ Thunder - 91-99
Russell Westbrook (30pts, 20reb, 12ast, 6stl, 1blk)
Oklahoma City won the series 4-2
Eastern Conference
5. Philadelphia 76ers [44-38] vs 7. Washington Wizards [40-42]
Results
Wizards @ 76ers - 88-119
John Wall (30pts, 7reb, 6ast, 1stl, 3blk)
Wizards @ 76ers - 112-125
Bradley Beal (29pts, 5reb, 8ast, 6stl)
76ers @ Wizards - 130-120
John Wall (24pts, 4reb, 12ast, 4stl, 2blk)
76ers @ Wizards - 110-123
Bradley Beal (27pts, 7reb, 11ast, 5stl)
Wizards @ 76ers - 100-88
Bradley Beal (28pts, 11reb, 5ast, 3stl, 1blk)
76ers @ Wizards - 117-82
John Wall (30pts, 7reb, 10ast, 5stl, 4blk)
Philadelphia won the series 4-2
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | Conference Finals Preview
by Phil89 on Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:27 pm
2018 playoffs - NBA Finals Preview
2. Oklahoma City Thunder [58-24] vs 5. Philadelphia 76ers [44-38]
Stats Leaders
Thunder
Points: Russell Westbrook - 29.1
Rebounds: Russell Westbrook - 13.4
Assists: Russell Westbrook - 11.2
76ers
Points: John Wall - 21.3
Rebounds: Joel Embiid - 11.2
Assists: John Wall - 8.6
Oklahoma City
Starters
Steven Adams - Derrick Favors - Andre Roberson - Victor Oladipo - Russell Westbrook
Bench
Jayson Tatum, Alex Abrines, Doug McDermott, Alexis Ajinca, Jerami Grant, Jerian Grant, Jose Calderon, Nick Collison
Inactive
Keita Bates-Diop, Moses Kingsley
Philadelphia
Starters
Joel Embiid - Dario Saric - Ben Simmons - JJ Redick - John Wall
Bench
Robert Covington, Dwight Powell, Jerryd Bayless, TJ McConnell, Anthony Morrow, Roy Hibbert, Courtney Lee, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
Inactive
Justin Anderson, Tibor Pleiss
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Playoffs | Conference Finals Preview
by Phil89 on Fri Oct 27, 2017 3:28 pm
Unstoppable Westbrook carries Thunder to maiden championship
2. Oklahoma City Thunder [58-24] vs 5. Philadelphia 76ers [44-38]
Results
76ers @ Thunder - 87-88
Russell Westbrook (27pts, 15reb, 9ast, 6stl, 2blk)
76ers @ Thunder - 94-111
Russell Westbrook (20pts, 11reb, 8ast, 1stl)
Thunder @ 76ers - 107-99 (OT)
Russell Westbrook (27pts, 14reb, 13ast, 8stl, 1blk)
Thunder @ 76ers - 107-112
Russell Westbrook (25pts, 11reb, 6ast, 5stl)
76ers @ Thunder - 121-103
Russell Westbrook (27pts, 11reb, 12ast, 1stl, 1blk)
Thunder @ 76ers - 98-88
Russell Westbrook (28pts, 14reb, 9ast, 3stl)
Oklahoma City won the series 4-2
Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 NBA Finals
by Lamrock on Sat Oct 28, 2017 5:15 am
Maybe the GOAT playoff run for Westbrook to lead that roster to the championship over teams like GS. Hoped Philly would finish off the Cinderella run, but I blame Roy Hibbert for them falling short.
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 NBA Finals
by Phil89 on Sat Oct 28, 2017 3:52 pm
Lamrock wrote:Maybe the GOAT playoff run for Westbrook to lead that roster to the championship over teams like GS. Hoped Philly would finish off the Cinderella run, but I blame Roy Hibbert for them falling short.
The Sixers playing Hibbert ahead of Tibor Pleiss is definitely the reason why they lost the series
I'm just happy that it wasn't another predictable Cavs-Warriors series tbh.
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 NBA Finals
by Valor on Mon Oct 30, 2017 5:59 pm
Ahhh tough way to go out, but at least you did get one w!
DAMN Westbrook!!!
DAMN Westbrook!!!
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 NBA Finals
by Phil89 on Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:03 pm
Valor wrote:Ahhh tough way to go out, but at least you did get one w!
DAMN Westbrook!!!
This team is still so young, so sweeping the Rockets and winning a game against the Warriors was actually way beyond my expectations.
I'm not sure how busy I'll be over the off-season because it's not the best free agent pool and I've got two first round picks. Maybe I'll just stick with the natural progression of this group, rather than making a big change.
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 NBA Finals
by Phil89 on Tue Oct 31, 2017 3:06 pm
Vince Carter calls time on his high-flying NBA career
Vince Carter may not have achieved that elusive championship that every NBA player craves, but he certainly provided great entertainment for basketball fans during his twenty year career. The forty-one year old can definitely be content that he got everything out of himself physically.
His aging body may have slowed him up in recent years, but earlier in his playing days he was one of the most exciting dunkers around. He was selected to the all-star game eight times, was voted as the rookie of the year in 1999 and won the 2000 slam dunk contest.
Former sixth man of the year Jamal Crawford also called time on his journeyman career. Crawford won that particular honor three times and was regularly considered one of the best bench players in the league.
Championship players Caron Butler, Boris Diaw, Anderson Varejao, Nick Collison, Matt Bonner and Sasha Vujacic also retired.
Hall of Fame Inductees
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Off-Season
by Phil89 on Wed Nov 01, 2017 3:16 pm
2018 Draft Lottery
Confirmed 2018 NBA Draft Order
01.) 0↑2 00Denver Nuggets (via Sacramento)
02.) 0↑2 00Dallas Mavericks
03.) 0↓2 0Indiana Pacers (via Brooklyn)
04.) 0↓2 00Louisville Lions
05.) 0= 00New York Knicks
06.) 0= 0Charlotte Hornets
07.) 0= 0Chicago Bulls
08.) 0= 0Indiana Pacers
09.) 0= 0Los Angeles Lakers
10.) 0= 0Detroit Pistons
11.) 0= 0Atlanta Hawks
12.) 0= 0New York Knicks (via LA Clippers)
13.) 0= 0Minnesota Timberwolves
14.) 0= 0Denver Nuggets
15.) 0= 0San Antonio Spurs
16.) 0= 0Memphis Grizzlies
The latest masterstroke move by legendary Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac has proven to be his failure to add any sort of protection to the first round pick that he sent to Denver as part of the trade to acquire Kenneth Faried.
So, not only did the Kings finish bottom of the western conference last season, but they now have to live with the knowledge that they denied themselves the chance to have the top pick in a strong draft.
It's all smiles from the Nuggets though. they now have picks 1 and 14 to add to their already stacked roster of young stars. Nikola Jokic, Josh Jackson, Emmanuel Mudiay, Gary Harris, TJ Warren, Jamal Murray, Juan Hernangomez and Skal Labissiere. At some point they will have to convert all these lottery picks into playoff success or else their fans will start to lose interest.
The Nuggets, Pacers and Knicks all have two lottery picks this year. It will be interesting to see if either of the latter two try to move up the order via a trade.
In contrast, San Antonio will have their first lottery pick since landing the first overall pick in 1997 and taking Hall of Fame big man Tim Duncan.
DraftExpress.com Final Mock Top 10 1.) Denver Nuggets - Michael Porter Jr - Small Forward - Missouri 2.) Dallas Mavericks - DeAndre Ayton - Center - Arizona 3.) Indiana Pacers - Luka Doncic - Shooting Guard - Slovenia 4.) Louisville Lions - Mohamed Bamba - Power Forward - Texas 5.) New York Knicks - Trevon Duval - Point Guard - Duke 6.) Charlotte Hornets - Robert Williams - Power Forward - Texas A&M 7.) Chicago Bulls - Hamidou Diallo - Shooting Guard - Kentucky 8.) Indiana Pacers - Wendell Carter - Power Forward - Duke 9.) Los Angeles Lakers - Kevin Knox - Small Forward - Kentucky 10.) Detroit Pistons - Collin Sexton - Point Guard - Alabama
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Off-Season - Draft Lottery
by Phil89 on Thu Nov 02, 2017 2:29 pm
2018 NBA Draft
Here comes Adam Silver to begin proceedings.
"I'd like to welcome everyone to the 2018 NBA draft, including the young men sitting in this room hoping to see their dreams come true today, but also to the millions watching this live around the world."
He then heads backstage as the clock starts ticking down for the Denver Nuggets.
But wait, he is coming back out almost immediately.
"We have a trade to announce..", he declares, to audible gasps from around the packed arena."The Denver Nuggets have traded pick 1 to the Louisville Lions in exchange for pick 4 and a 2019 first round pick".
Wow! The Nuggets have passed up the opportunity to have their first ever number one pick. Clearly they felt getting another lottery pick next year was worth sliding back three spots this year.
This is a bit of a gamble for Louisville, but they must have their eyes on a top prospect who they want to pair with Lonzo Ball.
Full details
Denver Nuggets receive: Pick 4, 2019 first round pick (top 3 protected)
Louisville Lions receive: Pick 1
Louisville LionsLuka Doncic | Shooting Guard | 19 years old | Slovenia | 6'7" | 220 lbs
And with the number one pick the Lions select Slovenian swingman Luka Doncic, who has been playing with Real Madrid in Spain.
Doncic is one of he most highly-rated prospects to ever come out of Europe, having been playing in the Spanish league since he was just 16. During that time he has won two league titles and in 2017 he was named both EuroLeague Rising Star and the Best Young Player in the Spanish league.
He does many aspects of the game well, but perhaps his greatest strength is his versatility. He is extremely comfortable handling the ball, but doesn't need it in his hands to be damaging offensively. This allows him to play anywhere from point guard to small forward.
His combination of skill, athleticism and basketball intelligence make it easy to see why he went number one. It's his competitiveness that will drive him to becoming a star in this league though.
The growing fanbase in Louisville can look forward to the Doncic and Lonzo Ball pairing terrorizing defenses for the next 10-15 years.
NBA Comparison: Manu Ginobili
Fan Opinion: "I really love this kid. We are gonna be amazing in a couple of years with Lonzo and Luka!"
Dallas MavericksDeAndre Ayton | Center | 20 years old | Arizona | 7'0" | 260 lbs
With the second pick on the 2018 draft the Dallas Mavericks select big man DeAndre Ayton from Arizona.
It's been a horrible few years for the Mavericks, but this pickup should help out a lot. The seven-footer was a standout performer with the Wildcats this year averaging 19 points, 13 rebounds and over 3 blocks per game.
His main strengths are his sheer size and impressive athleticism. He runs the floor well and has great coordination.
He can score inside and outside, with veteran-like footwork and a solid shooting form. He could well be in the same class as Joel Embiid, Kristaps Porzingis and Nikola Jokic in terms of elite young big men.
Knowing that Dirk Nowitzki is on his last legs, Dallas have been assembling a new-look frontcourt in preparation for life after he is gone. Nerlens Noel and Willie Cauley-Stein are both solid players, but Ayton will be a whole other level beyond them.
NBA Comparison: David Robinson
Fan Opinion: "A perfect replacement for Dirk. Can't wait to see De'Aaron [Fox] lobbing him some oops!"
Indiana PacersMichael Porter Jr | Small Forward | 20 years old | Missouri | 6'10" | 215 lbs
The Pacers take Missouri forward Michael Porter Jr with the third overall pick. He is another nice piece to add to their rebuild puzzle.
Porter possesses a combination of elite size, shooting ability and athleticism. In many ways it is surprising to see him fall to pick 3.
Given his size and scoring prowess it is no surprise that he has been compared to Kevin Durant. He averaged 26 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks per game.
Indiana have assembled a nice young core now with Porter, Myles Turner, Markelle Fultz, Jaylen Brown and Grayson Allen. Not to mention pick 8 still to come and a bunch of cap space to spend this off-season.
NBA Comparison: Kevin Durant
Fan Opinion: "The rebuild is coming together nicely. Turner, Fultz, Brown and Porter and still pick 8 to come. Looking good."
Denver NuggetsTrevon Duval | Point Guard | 20 years old | Duke | 6'2" | 190 lbs
Next up is Denver, who traded down from the first overall pick. Let's see if it was worth it.
They select explosive Duke point guard Trevon Duval with the fourth pick. What does this mean for the future of Emmanuel Mudiay?
It's interesting that they went with a guard over someone like Robert Williams, Wendell Carter or Mohamed Bamba when they already have Mudiay, Jamal Murray and Gary Harris. Surely some frontcourt help for Nikola Jokic was a more pressing need.
Duval isn't the tallest point guard in this draft, but he has great length and is quicker and more athletic than his competitors. He excels in transition and should add another dimension to Denver's offense.
This is a crucial off-season for the Nuggets. They have added a lot of young talent in recent years but have no playoff experience to show for it. They really need to nail the free agency period.
NBA Comparison: Kyrie Irving
Fan Opinion: "I'm not sure why we made this trade. The top 3 guys look miles better than the rest of this draft."
New York KnicksRobert Williams | Power Forward | 21 years old | Texas A&M | 6'9" | 240 lbs
And here come the Knicks. With the fifth pick of the draft they select Texas A&M big man Robert Williams.
Does this mean that Kristaps Porzingis is moving to the center position? Who really knows what the Knicks' front office has planned these days.
One positive for the fans though is that Williams is one of the most NBA ready players in this draft, so he will be able to contribute from day one. Something that is important for a struggling team.
He may be a year or two older than the other top ten prospects, but he still has huge upside. He has a 7-foot-5 wingspan and also great athleticism, which allow him to be a potent defensive weapon. Whilst his offensive game is coming along nicely. He has improved his footwork recently and is totally capable of creating his own shots.
NBA Comparison: Shawn Kemp
Fan Opinion: "I don't mind Williams. But we should've taken Bamba and paired him with Porzingis. Imagine the length..."
Charlotte HornetsCollin Sexton | Point Guard | 19 years old | Alabama | 6'2" | 185 lbs
With the sixth pick Charlotte select Collin Sexton, a point guard from Alabama.
This is a really strange decision by the Hornets. Kemba Walker is in great form and they has much more pressing needs on their roster. Specifically some outside shooting or low-post presence.
With the likes of Mohamed Bamba, Wendell Carter, Dzanan Musa and Kevin Knox still on the board it's hard to see why they went with a point guard. Even though Sexton has huge potential.
One thing that goes in his favour is his ability to flat out score the ball. He is perhaps the best scoring guard in this draft and should be a good addition to Charlotte's second unit.
It really is a toss up between Sexton and Duval as to who is faster and more athletic. Both look likely to be similar in style to John Wall.
NBA Comparison: Eric Bledsoe
Fan Opinion: "Was this really the best move for us? We already have Kemba and desperately need shooters."
Chicago BullsMohamed Bamba | Center | 20 years old | Texas | 7'0" | 215 lbs
With the seventh pick of the draft the Chicago Bulls select Texas center Mohamed Bamba.
This looks like it could be a great pick up for them. Bamba has the size and potential to make him rival DeAndre Ayton, which makes it a surprise that he fell this far.
His 7-foot-9 wingspan and 9-foot-5 standing reach allow him to defend at an elite level. No doubt he will be a perennial defensive player of the year candidate in his prime years.
The one major hole in his game is his offense. It's at a very basic level right now and he will have to work hard to get it up to a level where opposition players will have to respect him at both ends of the floor.
NBA Comparison: Rudy Gobert
Fan Opinion: "I love this pick. The front office finally did something right! Bamba will be the steal of this draft, just wait and see."
Hold on. Adam Silver is walking back out to the podium. We may have another trade happening."The Chicago Bulls have traded Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine and pick 13".
This is a massive move for the Timberwolves, who are clearly looking to shift into "win now" mode with this trade. Acquiring a two-way all-star like Jimmy Butler is a big win for them.
Chicago seem to have opted for a period of rebuilding now. They land two handy young guards and a lottery pick in this deal.
Full details
Chicago Bulls receive: Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine, pick 13
Minnesota Timberwolves receive: Jimmy Butler
Indiana PacersWendell Carter | Power Forward | 19 years old | Duke | 6'10" | 260 lbs
Back to the draft. With the eighth overall pick the Indiana Pacers select Duke forward Wendell Carter.
So with two picks inside the top 8 they have added Michael Porter Jr and Wendell Carter to a young core of Myles Turner, Jaylen Brown, Markelle Fultz and Grayson Allen. That is a pretty solid spread of talent and they are all versatile players.
Carter looks like an ideal frontcourt partner for Turner with his size, strength and rebounding ability. He is a powerful player, but has a soft touch around the basket.
He won't really be called on to do much heavy lifting at the offensive end with with the likes of Fultz, Porter Jr and Brown doing the majority of the scoring.
There was a rumour that the Pacers were going to aggressively pursue restricted free agent Noah Vonleh this off-season, but they may not have to now that they have Carter.
NBA Comparison: Al Horford
Fan Opinion: "I think we pretty much nailed our two picks, given who was available. The future looks so exciting right now."
Los Angeles LakersDzanan Musa | Small Forward | 19 years old | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 6'9" | 195 lbs
With the ninth pick the Los Angeles Lakers select Bosnian swingman Dzanan Musa. This year's international man of mystery.
Musa has followed a similar path to first overall pick Luka Doncic, just at a slightly lower level. He has been playing professionally in the Croatian league since age 16 and has won two titles there with Cedevita.
He may be the best pure shooter in this draft. He loves getting open on the perimeter, but can also create his own shot off the dribble.
NBA Comparison: Chandler Parsons
Fan Opinion: "I've never heard of this guy. Clearly he is going to be an all-star though."
Detroit PistonsHamidou Diallo | Shooting Guard | 20 years old | Kentucky | 6'5" | 200 lbs
With the tenth pick the Detroit Pistons select Kentucky shooting guard Hamidou Diallo.
Diallo is an explosive athlete with loads of natural ability, but his skills aren't quite at the top level yet. He has great potential though and can be a solid contributor for the Pistons bench whilst he develops.
Detroit were unlucky that Wendell Carter was taken two picks previous as he would have filled the biggest need on their roster.
NBA Comparison: Shabazz Muhammad
Fan Opinion: "I don't mind this pick. Hopefully he can provide KCP with some competition and force him to improve his game."
Adam Silver is walking back out to the podium with a interesting expression on his face.
"We have another trade to announce..", he declares."The New York Knicks have traded picks 12 and 43 to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for picks 17, 25 and 56".
There are no players involved in this deal, just a swap of picks. It looks like the Knicks were happy to drop a few spots in order to secure another first round pick to help their rebuild.
Phoenix must have their eye on someone projected to go a bit earlier than their pick would have allowed them to get.
Full details
New York Knicks receive: Pick 17, pick 25, pick 56
Phoenix Suns receive: Pick 12, pick 43
First Round - Continued
11.) Atlanta Hawks - Isaac Bonga - Small Forward - 19 years old - Germany - 6'7" - 189 lbs
12.) Phoenix Suns - Kevin Knox - Small Forward - 19 years old - Duke - 6'9" - 204 lbs
13.) Chicago Bulls - Jarred Vanderbilt - Small Forward - 19 years old - Kentucky - 6'8" - 205 lbs
14.) Denver Nuggets - Mikal Bridges - Shooting Guard - 22 years old - Villanova - 6'7" - 204 lbs
15.) San Antonio Spurs - Lonnie Walker - Shooting Guard - 19 years old - Miami - 6'5" - 195 lbs
16.) Memphis Grizzlies - Bruce Brown - Shooting Guard - 22 years old - Miami - 6'5" - 190 lbs
17.) New York Knicks - De'Anthony Melton - Shooting Guard - 20 years old - USC - 6'4" - 190 lbs
18.) Brooklyn Nets - Gary Trent Jr - Shooting Guard - 19 years old - Duke - 6'5" - 218 lbs
19.) Milwaukee Bucks - Jaren Jackson Jr - Power Forward - 19 years old - Michigan State - 6'10" - 226 lbs
20.) Utah Jazz - Killian Tillie - Power Forward - 20 years old - Gonzaga - 6'10" - 201 lbs
21.) San Diego Eagles - Tyus Battle - Shooting Guard - 19 years old - Syracuse - 6'6" - 206 lbs
22.) Seattle SuperSonics - Kostja Mushidi - Shooting Guard - 20 years old - Belgium - 6'5" - 210 lbs
23.) Philadelphia 76ers - Chimezie Metu - Power Forward - 20 years old - USC - 6'11" - 223 lbs
24.) Orlando Magic - Brandon McCoy - Center - 20 years old - Oregon - 6'11" - 246 lbs
25.) New York Knicks - Troy Brown Jr - Shooting Guard - 19 years old - Oregon - 6'7" - 213 lbs
26.) Portland Trail Blazers - Jacob Evans - Small Forward - 20 years old - Cincinnati - 6'6" - 210 lbs
27.) Los Angeles Lakers - John Petty - Shooting Guard - 20 years old - Alabama - 6'6" - 186 lbs
28.) Orlando Magic - Justin Jackson - Small Forward - 20 years old - Maryland - 6'7" - 226 lbs
29.) Boston Celtics - EC Matthews - Shooting Guard - 21 years old - Rhode Island - 6'5" - 205 lbs
30.) Portland Trail Blazers - Rawle Alkins - Shooting Guard - 20 years old - Arizona - 6'5" - 219 lbs
31.) San Francisco Warriors - VJ King - Small Forward - 20 years old - Louisville - 6'6" - 190 lbs
32.) Utah Jazz - Shake Milton - Point Guard - 20 years old - SMU - 6'4" - 206 lbs
Second Round
33.) Philadelphia 76ers - Jaylen Hands - Point Guard - 20 years old - UCLA - 6'3" - 170 lbs
34.) Louisville Lions - Bonzie Colson II - Power Forward - 21 years old - Notre Dame - 6'5" - 225 lbs
35.) Denver Nuggets - Tony Bradley - Center - 20 years old - North Carolina - 6'10" - 235 lbs
36.) Milwaukee Bucks - Joe Berry II - Point Guard - 22 years old - North Carolina - 6'0" - 195 lbs
37.) New York Knicks - Malik Newman - Point Guard - 21 years old - Kansas - 6'3" - 190 lbs
38.) Memphis Grizzlies - Wenyen Gabriel - Power Forward - 20 years old - Kentucky - 6'9" - 213 lbs
39.) Chicago Bulls - DJ Hogg - Small Forward - 21 years old - Texas A&M - 6'9" - 220 lbs
40.) Indiana Pacers - Mitchell Robinson - Center - 20 years old - Western Kentucky - 7'0" - 222 lbs
41.) Detroit Pistons - Nick Richards - Center - 20 years old - Kentucky - 6'11" - 240 lbs
42.) Los Angeles Lakers - LiAngelo Ball - Shooting Guard - 20 years old - UCLA - 6'5" - 220 lbs
43.) Phoenix Suns - Kerwin Roach - Point Guard - 21 years old - Texas - 6'4" - 180 lbs
44.) Atlanta Hawks - DJ Wilson - Power Forward - 21 years old - Michigan - 6'10" - 240 lbs
45.) Miami Heat - Billy Preston - Power Forward - 20 years old - Kansas - 6'10" - 229 lbs
46.) Indiana Pacers - Andrew Jones - Point Guard - 20 years old - Texas - 6'4" - 190 lbs
47.) Washington Wizards - Marcus Lee - Power Forward - 23 years old - California - 6'9" - 224 lbs
48.) Milwaukee Bucks - Aaron Holiday - Point Guard - 21 years old - UCLA - 6'1" - 185 lbs
49.) San Diego Eagles - Trae Young - Point Guard - 20 years old - Oklahoma - 6'2" - 171 lbs
50.) Utah Jazz - Sid Tiggs - Shooting Guard - 21 years old - Australia - 6'6" - 208 lbs
51.) Memphis Grizzlies - Tacko Fall - Center - 21 years old - Central Florida - 7'6" - 280 lbs
52.) San Antonio Spurs - Derryck Thornton - Point Guard - 20 years old - USC - 6'2" - 185 lbs
53.) Chicago Bulls - Corey Sanders - Point Guard - 20 years old - Rutgers - 6'2" - 181 lbs
54.) Minnesota Timberwolves - Sacha Killeya-Jones - Power Forward - 20 years old - Kentucky - 6'10" - 230 lbs
55.) Philadelphia 76ers - Ethan Happ - Power Forward - 21 years old - Wisconsin - 6'9" - 235 lbs
56.) New York Knicks - Darren Copeland - Center - 23 years old - Syracuse - 6'11" - 263 lbs
57.) Orlando Magic - Kelvin Payne - Shooting Guard - 22 years old - Loyola Marymount - 6'6" - 214 lbs
58.) Charlotte Hornets - Harrington Gardiner - Point Guard - 22 years old - Jackson State - 6'2" - 180 lbs
59.) Houston Rockets - Tom Hood - Center - 21 years old - North Carolina - 7'2" - 297 lbs
60.) New York Knicks - Seth Page - Power Forward - 20 years old - Texas - 6'11" - 241 lbs
61.) Toronto Raptors - Boyd Riley - Point Guard - 20 years old - Howard - 6'1" - 177 lbs
62.) Philadelphia 76ers - Martin Stockton - Shooting Guard - 22 years old - Alabama - 6'5" - 180 lbs
63.) Utah Jazz - Lenny Snow - Center - 20 years old - Winthrop - 7'0" - 269 lbs
64.) Denver Nuggets - Brandon Pierce - Center - 22 years old - Oregon State - 6'11" - 253 lbs
Unsigned Draftees
Getting selected in the draft isn't always a guarantee that you'll be joining the NBA ranks.
Several second round pick each year miss out on being signed by the teams who drafted them due to roster size and salary cap issues.
Here are the unlucky players who missed out this year:
Pick 33 - Jaylen Hands*
Pick 36 - Joe Berry II
Pick 39 - DJ Hogg*
Pick 40 - Mitchell Robinson*
Pick 44 - DJ Wilson*
Pick 50 - Sid Tiggs
Pick 51 - Boyd Riley
Pick 52 - Derryck Thornton
Pick 53 - Corey Sanders
Pick 55 - Ethan Happ
Pick 57 - Kelvin Payne
Pick 58 - Harrington Gardiner
Pick 59 - Tom Hood
Pick 60 - Seth Page
Pick 62 - Martin Stockton
Pick 63 - Lenny Snow
Pick 64 - Brandon Pierce
* Picked up as free agents by other teams later
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Off-Season - Draft
by Lamrock on Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:31 am
I should have told you to draft Brandon McCoy. He might not have been as good in your draft class, but he was a beast for me in 2K17. Knox should be solid though. Might be time to try and package some of your young guys for a star, but we'll see what you have in store.
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Off-Season - Draft
by Phil89 on Sat Nov 04, 2017 3:43 pm
Lamrock wrote:I should have told you to draft Brandon McCoy. He might not have been as good in your draft class, but he was a beast for me in 2K17. Knox should be solid though. Might be time to try and package some of your young guys for a star, but we'll see what you have in store.
I don't think he was on my radar. My scouts only rated the best centers in the draft as late first rounders and I already have a solid big man rotation. I figured the best bet was getting a long-term replacement for Iguodala.
I'm not sure if I want to do a big trade just yet because I like the group that I've got at the moment and kind of want to see how well Knox fits in first.
Bledsoe is expiring and I may look to trade him at the deadline. I should be able to get a pretty good return if I package him up with some young guys and expiring contracts.
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Off-Season - Draft
by Phil89 on Sat Nov 04, 2017 4:24 pm
Off-Season Trades
Atlanta Hawks received: Jared Sullinger, Juan Hernangomez, 2020 first round pick (top 3 protected)
Denver Nuggets received: Paul Millsap, Thabo Sefolosha, Jarrett Jack, Tiago Splitter
The Nuggets acquire an all-star calibre veteran to partner Nikola Jokic in their frontcourt. It seems that they have decided to try and transition from young up-and-coming team to genuine playoff contender this year. They had a decent amount of cap room to work with, so why not strengthen their weakest position with a proven veteran.
They also added three experienced veterans to help fill out their bench. Their roster now has a nice balance between professional veterans and exciting youngsters.
Atlanta have been stuck on the mediocrity treadmill in recent years and seem to be taking the opposite approach to the Nuggets. They are cashing in on their star veteran and collecting some decent assets. This trade ticks all the boxes for them; they get younger, free up some cap space and add a future first round pick.
Atlanta Hawks received: Cody Zeller, Jeremy Lamb
Charlotte Hornets received: Dwight Howard
The Hawks continue their clear-out by sending Dwight Howard to the Hornets. They have landed Zeller and Sullinger to replace Howard and Millsap, whilst also adding bench depth in Lamb and Hernangomez. Their core group of players are now all in their mid-twenties.
Charlotte are the latest team to roll the dice on Dwight Howard in the hopes that he can recapture the form of his Orlando days. He joins a veteran core of Kemba Walker, Nicolas Batum and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist at the Hornets. Owner Michael Jordan clearly wants to taste some playoff action this year.
Indiana Pacers received: Victor Oladipo
Oklahoma City Thunder received: Jae Crowder, Amir Johnson
The Pacers continue their impressive off-season rebuild by securing former Indiana Hoosiers guard Victor Oladipo from Oklahoma City. With Jaylen Brown and recent number three draft pick Michael Porter Jr on their roster, Jae Crowder became surplus to requirements. They now have seven former lottery picks as part of the core of their team.
Oklahoma City decide to dump Oladipo's monster contract for two more manageable ones. Crowder's arrival will likely see Andre Roberson move back to shooting guard and Amir Johnson will add some valuable experience to their bench.
This deal helps give them more cap flexibility a year out from dual-MVP Russell Westbrook coming out of contract.
Boston Celtics received: Kyrie Irving, Iman Shumpert
Cleveland Cavaliers received: Isaiah Thomas, Kelly Olynyk, Terry Rozier, Jordan Mickey, 2019 first round pick (via Memphis - top 5 protected)
After a surprise conference semi final exit at the hands of the Washington Wizards, Cavs all-star guard Kyrie Irving let it be known that he wanted a fresh start, to run his own team and get out of LeBron James' shadow. The Cavs were happy to oblige, given that he was entering the final year of his current contract.
They shopped him around the league, but ended up shocking everyone by sending him to eastern rivals Boston in exchange for Isaiah Thomas. It was a solid move considering Thomas recently signed a four-year extension and it also netted them some handy bench depth.
Boston also got eliminated from the playoffs by the Wizards, but weren't really looking to do anything major this off-season. But fate intervened and handed them a twenty-six year old all-star point guard to pair with Paul George and Al Horford.
The only downside of this deal is it will likely mean that guard Avery Bradley will leave through free agency due to their inability to offer him a suitable contract.
Chicago Bulls received: Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, Pick 13 (Jarred Vanderbilt)
Minnesota Timberwolves received: Jimmy Butler
The biggest surprise of the off-season so far was easily the Bulls' decision to trade all-star Jimmy Butler on draft night. They seem happy to enter a rebuilding phase and add two solid prospects and a lottery pick. They can now rebuild around LaVine, Dunn, Bobby Portis, Denzel Valentine, Mohamed Bamba, Lauri Markkanen, Thomas Bryant and Jarred Vanderbilt.
This new direction could see the end of their working relationship with veteran Dwyane Wade, who will be unlikely to want to spend his final years babysitting a potential lottery team.
On the other side of things this is an excellent deal for Minnesota. They add a two-way all-star in the prime of his career, who knows their system and will compliment their star players. Their core of Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins and Harry Giles is about as exciting as anything else in the league.
They also have veteran depth like Goran Dragic, Jeff Green, Taj Gibson and Nikola Pekovic. There's really no excuse for them not to make a strong playoff push this season.
Brooklyn Nets received: Allen Crabbe
Portland Trail Blazers received: Andrew Nicholson
This is a simple salary dump for the Blazers. Crabbe is set to earn $18.5 million this year and also has a player option the year after for the same amount. Nicholson will save them roughly $12 million per season. This is a desperate attempt to get rid of salary in hopes of re-signing Noah Vonleh.
Brooklyn are just happy to add some more depth to their roster. They have a bunch of cap room to play with and don't own their own pick next year. Brook Lopez looks set to test the free agency market, so they needed to add more scoring power.
Chicago Bulls received: Terrence Ross, Tyson Chandler, Anthony Morrow, 2019 1st (Sixers - Lottery protected), 2019 2nd (Mavericks), 2020 2nd (Nets)
Philadelphia 76ers received: Dwyane Wade, Tyler Ulis
Phoenix Suns received: Michael Carter-Williams, Robin Lopez, Jerryd Bayless
As expected, Chicago's decision to focus on youth upset Dwyane Wade and he immediately requested a trade to a contender. Given that he has a no-trade clause in his contract, it was always going to be tough for the Bulls to get decent value back for him.
Wade's top two preferences were the Cavaliers and the Clippers, but neither team had the appropriate assets to get a deal done. Then losing finalists Philadelphia stepped in and cobbled together a trade with the help of Phoenix.
The Bulls received the expiring contracts of Terrence Ross, Tyson Chandler and Anthony Morrow, plus a future first round pick and two future seconds. Not the worst return for a thirty-six year old who could basically control where he went.
Philadelphia surprised everyone by reaching the finals last year, only to be destroyed by Russell Westbrook, like so many others had before them. This deal gives them much-needed championship experience to guide their young stars. The veteran guard was an all-star last season, so he is still playing high quality basketball.
So now their star trio of John Wall, Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid is supported by Dwyane Wade, Dario Saric, Robert Covington, JJ Redick, Dwight Powell, TJ McConnell and Tyler Ulis. They could go one step better this season.
Phoenix looked really good at different stages of last season, but ultimately fell to the mighty Golden State Warriors in the playoffs once again. With this trade their starting line-up remains unchanged, but they reshuffle their bench quite a bit. Robin Lopez replaces Chandler as Alex Len's backup, whilst Michael Carter-Williams gives them a more experienced option to support Eric Bledsoe.
A nice aspect for the Suns is that all of the players they acquired are on one year deals. So they will have roughly $75 million to spend next off-season. Star duo Devin Booker and Eric Bledsoe are coming out of contract though.
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Off-Season - Draft
by Phil89 on Sat Nov 04, 2017 4:31 pm
2018 Off-Season Free Agency Summary
Atlanta
Re-Signed
Taurean Prince - $2.5m - 1 year (TO)
Juan Hernangomez - $2.2m - 1 year (TO)
DeAndre Bembry - $1.6m - 1 year (TO)
Frank Mason III - $1.4m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Joffrey Lauvergne - $8m - 2 years
Joseph Young - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Isaac Bonga (Pick 11)
Released
Kris Humphries (Free Agent)
Mike Scott (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Cody Zeller - Jared Sullinger - Kent Bazemore - Tim Hardaway Jr - Dennis Schroder
Ivan Rabb, Joffrey Lauvergne, Jeremy Lamb, Taurean Prince, Isaac Bonga, Joseph Young, Juan Hernangomez, Mike Muscala, DeAndre Bembry, Frank Mason III
Boston
Re-Signed
Paul George - $20.7m - 1 year (PO)
Thaddeus Young - $14m - 1 year (PO)
Iman Shumpert - $11m - 1 year (PO)
Malik Pope - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Tony Allen - $1m - 1 year
Jason Smith - $1m - 1 year
Brandon Rush - $1m - 1 year
Channing Frye - $1m - 1 year
Langston Galloway - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
EC Matthews (Pick 29)
Released
Avery Bradley (New York)
Kevin Martin (Minnesota)
Alonzo Gee (Free Agent)
RJ Hunter (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Al Horford - Thaddeus Young - Paul George - Tony Allen - Kyrie Irving
Marcus Smart, Tyler Zeller, Iman Shumpert, Jason Smith, Langston Galloway, Jarnell Stokes, Brandon Rush, Malik Pope, Channing Frye, EC Matthews
Brooklyn
Re-Signed
Jeremy Lin - $24m - 3 years
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson - $2.5m - 1 year (TO)
Caris LaVert - $1.7m - 1 year (TO)
Isaiah Whitehead - $1.2m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Mason Plumlee - $50m - 4 years
Marreese Speights - $6m - 2 years
David West - $2m - 1 year
Cliff Alexander - $1.5m - 1 year
Spencer Hawes - $1m - 1 year
Lavoy Allen - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Gary Trent Jr (Pick 18)
Released
Brook Lopez (San Antonio)
Trevor Booker (Cleveland)
Ryan Hollins (Free Agent)
Justin Hamilton (Free Agent)
Sean Kilpatrick (Free Agent)
Johnathan Motley (Free Agent)
Chris Boucher (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Mason Plumlee - Lavoy Allen - Rudy Gay - Allen Crabbe - Jeremy Lin
JR Smith, Marreese Speights, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson,Caris LaVert, Spencer Hawes, Edmond Sumner, Gary Trent Jr, David West, Cliff Alexander, Isaiah Whitehead
Charlotte
Re-Signed
Frank Karminsky - $3.6m - 1 year (TO)
Christian Wood - $1.5m - 1 year (QO)
Monte Morris - $1.2m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Stephen Zimmerman - $2m - 1 year
Nik Stauskas - $1.5m - 1 year
James Ennis - $1.5m - 1 year
Carl Landry - $1m - 1 year
Garrett Temple - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Collin Sexton (Pick 6)
Released
Ramon Sessions (Seattle)
Spencer Hawes (Brooklyn)
Thomas Robinson (Seattle)
Aaron Harrison (Louisville)
Sasha Vujacic (Retired)
Projected line-up
Dwight Howard - Frank Karminsky - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - Nicolas Batum - Kemba Walker
Garrett Temple, Marvin Williams, Collin Sexton, Terrance Ferguson, Christian Wood, James Ennis, Stephen Zimmerman, Monte Morris, Nik Stauskas, Carl Landry
Chicago
Re-Signed
Kris Dunn - $4.2m - 1 year (TO)
Cristiano Felicio - $4m - 2 years
Cameron Payne - $3.3m - 1 year (TO)
Bobby Portis - $2.5m - 1 year (TO)
Denzel Valentine - $2.3m - 1 year (TO)
Paul Zipser - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
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Draftees Signed
Mohamed Bamba (Pick 7)
Jarred Vanderbilt (Pick 13)
Released
Ty Lawson (Miami)
Joffrey Lauvergne (Atlanta)
Isaiah Canaan (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Mohamed Bamba - Bobby Portis - Denzel Valentine - Zach LaVine - Kris Dunn
Cameron Payne, Nikola Mirotic, Lauri Markkanen, Jarred Vanderbilt, Terrence Ross, Thomas Bryant, Tyson Chandler, Anthony Morrow, Cristiano Felicio, Paul Zipser
Cleveland
Re-Signed
LeBron James - $35.6m - 1 year (PO)
Terry Rozier - $3m - 1 year (TO)
Jordan Mickey - $1.3m - 1 year (TO)
Kay Felder - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Brandan Wright - $4m - 2 years
Joe Johnson - $1m - 1 year
Trevor Booker - $1m - 1 year
Jodie Meeks - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
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Released
Channing Frye (Boston)
Carl Landry (Charlotte)
Kendrick Perkins (Oklahoma City)
Toney Douglas (Free Agent)
Joel Anthony (Free Agent)
Caron Butler (Retired)
Projected line-up
Tristan Thompson - Chris Bosh - LeBron James - Joe Johnson - Isaiah Thomas
Kelly Olynyk, Brandan Wright, Terry Rozier, Jordan Mickey, Trevor Booker, Jodie Meeks, Malcolm Hill, Kyle Korver, Kay Felder, Jordan McRae
Dallas
Re-Signed
Seth Curry - $7m - 3 years
Willie Cauley-Stein - $4.7m - 1 year (TO)
Jalen Brunson - $1.3m - 1 year (TO)
Richaun Holmes - $1.1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Will Barton - $32m - 4 years
VJ Beachem - $3m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
DeAndre Ayton (Pick 2)
Released
David West (Brooklyn)
Mitch McGary (Free Agent)
Jordan Hamilton (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Nerlens Noel - Dirk Nowitzki - Harrison Barnes - Will Barton - De'Aaron Fox
DeAndre Ayton, Willie Cauley-Stein, Richaun Holmes, Seth Curry, AJ Hammons, JJ Barea, Ben McLemore, VJ Beachem, Jaylen Brunson, Pat Connaughton
Denver
Re-Signed
Emmanuel Mudiay - $4.3m - 1 year (TO)
Jamal Murray - $3.5m - 1 year (TO)
Nikola Jokic - $1.5m - 1 year (TO)
Skal Labissiere - $1.3m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
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Draftees Signed
Trevon Duval (Pick 4)
Mikal Bridges (Pick 14)
Tony Bradley (Pick 35)
Released
Mason Plumlee (Brooklyn)
TJ Warren (San Diego)
Kosta Koufos (LA Clippers)
Garrett Temple (Charlotte)
Darell Arthur (Free Agent)
Greivis Vasquez (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Nikola Jokic - Paul Millsap - Josh Jackson - Jamal Murray - Emmanuel Mudiay
Gary Harris, Trevon Duval, Skal Labissiere, Maurice Harkless, Jarrett Jack, Thabo Sefolosha, Tony Bradley, Mikal Bridges, Tiago Splitter, Darrell Arthur
Detroit
Re-Signed
Stanley Johnson - $3.9m - 1 year (TO)
Harry Ellenson - $1.9m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Raul Neto - $1.5m - 1 year
Gerald Henderson - $1m - 1 year
Randy Foye - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Hamidou Diallo (Pick 10)
Nick Richards (Pick 41)
Released
Aron Baynes (Louisville)
Omri Casspi (Sacramento)
Marcus Thornton (Miami)
Reggie Bullock (Free Agent)
Michael Gbinije (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Andre Drummond - Marcus Morris - Stanley Johnson - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Reggie Jackson
Tobias Harris, Jon Leuer, Harry Ellenson, Ish Smith, Gerald Henderson, Raul Neto, Hamidou Diallo, Nick Richards, Nigel Hayes, Randy Foye
Houston
Re-Signed
Louis Williams - $10m - 2 years
Patrick Beverley - $5m - 1 year (TO)
Sam Dekker - $2.8m - 1 year (TO)
Melo Trimble - $1.3m - 1 year (TO)
Nene - $1m - 1 year
Free Agents Signed
-
Draftees Signed
-
Released
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Projected line-up
Clint Capela - Ryan Anderson - Eric Gordon - James Harden - Patrick Beverley
Donatas Motiejunas, Louis Williams, Trevor Ariza, Sam Dekker, Jarrett Allen, Nene, Melo Trimble, Chinanu Onuaku, Tyler Ennis, KJ McDaniels
Indiana
Re-Signed
Al Jefferson - $16m - 2 years
Jaylen Brown - $5.2m - 1 year (TO)
Myles Turner - $3.4m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Jerami Grant - $12m - 2 years
Cole Aldrich - $6m - 2 years
Draftees Signed
Michael Porter Jr (Pick 3)
Wendell Carter (Pick 8)
Andrew Jones (Pick 46)
Released
Monta Ellis (San Diego)
Dwayne Bacon (LA Clippers)
Joseph Young (Atlanta)
Carlton Bragg Jr (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Myles Turner - Michael Porter Jr - Jaylen Brown - Victor Oladipo - Markelle Fultz
Jeff Teague, Al Jefferson, Wendell Carter, Cole Aldrich, Jerami Grant, Grayson Allen, Ersan Ilyasova, Archie Goodwin, Andrew Jones, Glenn Robinson III
LA Clippers
Re-Signed
Carmelo Anthony - $27.9m - 1 year (PO)
DeAndre Jordan - $24.1m - 1 year (PO)
Briante Weber - $1.5m - 1 year (QO)
Maurice N'Dour - $1.3m - 1 year (QO)
Luc Mbah a Moute - $1m - 1 year
Brandon Bass - $1m - 1 year
Free Agents Signed
Dwayne Bacon - $2m - 1 year
Kosta Koufos - $1m - 1 year
Marco Belinelli - $1m - 1 year
Jaylen Hands - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
-
Released
Marreese Speights (Brooklyn)
Justin Holiday (Minnesota)
James Johnson (Free Agent)
Raymond Felton (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
DeAndre Jordan - Blake Griffin - Carmelo Anthony - Lance Stephenson - Chris Paul
Kosta Koufos, Lance Thomas, Maurice N'Dour, Brandon Bass, Briante Weber, Luc Mbah a Moute, Dwayne Bacon, Jaylen Hands, Diamond Stone, Marco Belinelli
LA Lakers
Re-Signed
D'Angelo Russell - $7m - 1 year (TO)
Brandon Ingram - $5.8m - 1 year (TO)
Larry Nance Jr - $2.2m - 1 year (TO)
Ivica Zubac - $1.1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Norris Cole - $4m - 2 years
Draftees Signed
Dzanan Musa (Pick 9)
John Petty (Pick 27)
LiAngelo Ball (Pick 42)
Released
Nick Young (Oklahoma City)
VJ Beachem (Dallas)
Corey Brewer (Free Agent)
Marcelo Huertas (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Festus Ezeli - Julius Randle - Brandon Ingram - Jordan Clarkson - D'Angelo Russell
Larry Nance Jr, Luol Deng, Timofey Mozgov, Brandon Jennings, Norris Cole, Dzanan Musa, John Petty, Ivica Zubac, Tarik Black, LiAngelo Ball
Louisville
Re-Signed
Rajon Rondo - $30m - 3 years
Delon Wright - $2.5m - 1 year (TO)
Rodions Kurucs - $1.5m - 1 year (TO)
Damian Jones - $1.3m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Noah Vonleh - $88m - 4 years
Aron Baynes - $2m - 1 year
Aaron Harrison - $2m - 1 year
DJ Hogg - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Luka Doncic (Pick 1)
Bonzie Colton II (Pick 34)
Released
Joe Johnson (Cleveland)
Brandan Wright (Cleveland)
Marco Belinelli (LA Clippers)
Wesley Johnson (Seattle)
Anthony Brown (Free Agent)
CJ Wilcox (Free Agent)
Richard Jefferson (Retired)
Projected line-up
Marcin Gortat - Noah Vonleh - Evan Turner - Luka Doncic - Rajon Rondo
Lonzo Ball, Aron Baynes, Monta Ellis, Delon Wright, Damian Jones, Rodions Kurucs, Aaron Harrison, Jared Dudley, Bonzie Colton II, DJ Hogg
Memphis
Re-Signed
Jarell Martin - $2.4m - 1 year (TO)
Wayne Baldwin - $2m - 1 year (TO)
Andrew Harrison - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Mitchell Robinson - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Bruce Brown (Pick 16)
Wenyen Gabriel (Pick 38)
Tacko Fall (Pick 51)
Released
Tony Allen (Boston)
James Ennis (Charlotte)
Bennie Boatwright (Free Agent)
Vince Carter (Retired)
Projected line-up
Marc Gasol - Zach Randolph - Chandler Parsons - Jordan Adams - Mike Conley
JaMychal Green, Wade Baldwin, Deyonta Davis, Andrew Harrison, Bruce Brown, Troy Daniels, Wenyen Gabriel, Mitchell Robinson, Tacko Fall, Jarell Martin
Miami
Re-Signed
Justise Winslow - $3.4m - 1 year (TO)
Willie Reed - $1.6m - 1 year (QO)
Free Agents Signed
Ty Lawson - $1m - 1 year
Quincy Pondexter - $1m - 1 year
Marcus Thornton - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Billy Preston (Pick 45)
Released
Kevin Seraphin (Minnesota)
Beno Udrih (Minnesota)
Luke Babbitt (Free Agent)
Kirk Hinrich (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Hassan Whiteside - Chris Bosh - Justise Winslow - Josh Richardson - Ricky Rubio
Gorgui Dieng, Frank Ntilikina, Tyler Johnson, Terrence Jones, Ty Lawson, Quincy Pondexter, Marcus Thornton, Willie Reed, Derrick Williams, Billy Preston
Milwaukee
Re-Signed
Thon Maker - $2.8m - 1 year (TO)
Rashad Vaughn - $2.9m - 1 year (TO)
Malcolm Brogdon - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
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Draftees Signed
Jaren Jackson Jr (Pick 19)
Aaron Holiday (Pick 48)
Released
Chase Budinger (Free Agent)
London Perrantes (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Thon Maker - Jabari Parker - Giannis Antetokounmpo - Khris Middleton - Shaun Livingston
Malcolm Brogdon, John Henson, Marques Bolden, Matthew Dellavedova, Miles Plumlee, Tony Snell, Mirza Teletovic, Jaren Jackson Jr, Rashad Vaughn, Aaron Holiday
Minnesota
Re-Signed
Karl-Anthony Towns - $7.6m - 1 year (TO)
Tyus Jones - $2.4m - 1 year (TO)
Nikola Pekovic - $1m - 1 year
Free Agents Signed
Justin Holiday - $1.5m - 1 year
Kevin Martin - $1m - 1 year
Kevin Seraphin - $1m - 1 year
Beno Udrih - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Sacha Killeya-Jones (Pick 54)
Released
Dion Waiters (Toronto)
Gerald Henderson (Detroit)
Cole Aldrich (Indiana)
Nemanja Bjelica (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Karl-Anthony Towns - Harry Giles - Andrew Wiggins - Jimmy Butler - Goran Dragic
Jeff Green, Taj Gibson, Tyus Jones, Shabazz Muhammad, Justin Holiday, Kevin Seraphin, Nikola Pekovic, Beno Udrih, Sacha Killeya-Jones, Kevin Martin
New York
Re-Signed
Kristaps Porzingis - $5.7m - 1 year (TO)
Kyle O'Quinn - $4.3m - 1 year (PO)
Brice Johnson - $1.4m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Avery Bradley - $104m - 4 years
Doug McDermott - $18m - 3 years
Draftees Signed
Robert Williams (Pick 5)
De'Anthony Melton (Pick 17)
Troy Brown Jr (Pick 25)
Malik Newman (Pick 37)
Released
Austin Rivers (San Francisco)
Shelvin Mack (Seattle)
Nik Stauskas (Charlotte)
Mindaugas Kuzminskas (Free Agent)
JaKarr Sampson (Free Agent)
Amida Brimah (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Willy Hernangomez - Kristaps Porzingis - Doug McDermott - Avery Bradley - Derrick Rose
Joakim Noah, Robert Williams, Kyle O'Quinn, Brice Johnson, Jaron Blossomgame, James Young, Troy Brown Jr, De'Anthony Melton, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, Malik Newman
Oklahoma City
Re-Signed
Russell Westbrook - $30.7m - 1 year (PO)
Jerian Grant - $2.6m - 1 year (TO)
Keita Bates-Diop - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Jose Calderon - $1m - 1 year
Free Agents Signed
Nick Young - $1m - 1 year
David Lee - $1m - 1 year
Kendrick Perkins - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
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Released
Doug McDermott (New York)
Jerami Grant (Indiana)
Moses Kingsley (Free Agent)
Nick Collison (Retired)
Projected line-up
Steven Adams - Derrick Favors - Jae Crowder - Andre Roberson - Russell Westbrook
Jayson Tatum, Alex Abrines, Amir Johnson, Alexis Ajinca, Jerian Grant, Jose Calderon, Nick Young, David Lee, Keita Bates-Diop, Kendrick Perkins
Orlando
Re-Signed
Mario Hezonja - $5.2m - 1 year (TO)
Devin Robinson - $1.1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
DJ Wilson - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Brandon McCoy (Pick 24)
Justin Jackson (Pick 28)
Released
Norman Powell (San Diego)
Cliff Alexander (Brooklyn)
Stephen Zimmerman (Charlotte)
Projected line-up
Nikola Vucevic - Aaron Gordon - Evan Fournier - Mario Hezonja - Elfrid Payton
Bismack Biyombo, Jonathan Isaac, DeMarre Carroll, DJ Augustin, Isaiah Hartenstein, Tony Wroten, Brandon McCoy, Devin Robinson, Justin Jackson, DJ Wilson
Philadelphia
Re-Signed
Ben Simmons - $6.4m - 1 year (TO)
Dario Saric - $2.5m - 1 year (TO)
Justin Anderson - $2.5m - 1 year (TO)
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot - $1.4m - 1 year (TO)
TJ McConnell - $1.1m - 1 year (TO)
Tyler Ulis - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
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Draftees Signed
Chimezie Metu (Pick 23)
Released
Tibor Pleiss (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Joel Embiid - Dario Saric - Ben Simmons - Dwyane Wade - John Wall
Robert Covington, JJ Redick, Dwight Powell, TJ McConnell, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Tyler Ulis, Justin Anderson, Courtney Lee, Chimezie Metu, Roy Hibbert
Phoenix
Re-Signed
Dragan Bender - $4.7m - 1 year (TO)
Devin Booker - $3.3m - 1 year (TO)
Marquese Chriss - $3.2m - 1 year (TO)
Alan Williams - $1.5m - 1 year
Free Agents Signed
Josh Huestis - $1.5m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Kevin Knox (Pick 12)
Kerwin Roach (Pick 43)
Released
Will Barton (Dallas)
Gerald Green (San Diego)
Sergio Rodriguez (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Alex Len - Dragan Bender - Andre Iguodala - Devin Booker - Eric Bledsoe
Michael Carter-Williams, Robin Lopez, Marquese Chriss, Kevin Knox, Jonathan Jeanne, Allonzo Trier, Jerryd Bayless, Josh Huestis, Alan Williams, Kerwin Roach
Portland
Re-Signed
JJ Hickson - $1m - 1 year
Jake Layman - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Kennedy Meeks - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Jacob Evans III (Pick 26)
Rawle Alkins (Pick 30)
Released
Noah Vonleh (Louisville)
Chris Kaman (Sacramento)
Rodney Stuckey (San Antonio)
Leandro Barbosa (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Jusuf Nurkic - Ed Davis - Al-Farouq Aminu - CJ McCollum - Damian Lillard
JJ Hickson, Meyers Leonard, Andrew Nicholson, OG Anunoby, Frank Jackson, Shabazz Napier, Rawle Alkins, Jacob Evans, Jake Layman, Kennedy Meeks
Sacramento
Re-Signed
Wesley Matthews - $18.6m - 1 year (PO)
Giorgios Papagiannis - $2.4m - 1 year (TO)
Malik Beasley - $1.7m - 1 year (TO)
Malachi Richardson - $1.6m - 1 year (TO)
Caleb Swanigan - $1.2m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Wilson Chandler - $10m - 2 years
Omri Casspi - $1m - 1 year
Devin Harris - $1m - 1 year
Chris Kaman - $1m - 1 year
Josh McRoberts - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
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Released
Norris Cole (LA Lakers)
Quincy Acy (Seattle)
Hollis Thompson (Free Agent)
Jameer Nelson (Free Agent)
Boris Diaw (Retired)
Projected line-up
DeMarcus Cousins - Kenneth Faried - Danilo Gallinari - Wesley Matthews - Darren Collison
Wilson Chandler, Georgios Papagiannis, Deron Williams, Caleb Swanigan, Malachi Richardson, Malik Beasley, Omri Casspi, Josh McRoberts, Devin Harris, Chris Kaman
San Antonio
Re-Signed
LaMarcus Aldridge - $22.4m - 1 year (PO)
Tony Parker - $10m - 2 years
Danny Green - $8m - 2 years
Dewayne Dedmon - $6m - 2 years
Pau Gasol - $2m - 1 year
Dejounte Murray - $1.3m - 1 year (TO)
Justin Jackson - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Brook Lopez - $52m - 4 years
Rodney Stuckey - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Lonnie Walker (Pick 15)
Released
David Lee (Oklahoma City)
Gary Neal (Free Agent)
Livio Jean-Charles (Free Agent)
Jamal Crawford (Retired)
[b]Projected line-up[/b]
Brook Lopez - LaMarcus Aldridge - Kawhi Leonard - Danny Green - Tony Parker
Pau Gasol, Kyle Anderson, Patty Mills, Kyle Kuzma, Dejounte Murray, Lonnie Walker, Dewayne Dedmon, Justin Jackson, Davis Bertans, Rodney Stuckey
San Diego
Re-Signed
Jordan Hill - $12m - 2 years
Omer Yurtseven - $1.5m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
TJ Warren - $80m - 4 years
Norman Powell - $40m - 4 years
Monta Ellis - $12m - 2 years
Gerald Green - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Tyus Battle (Pick 21)
Trae Young (Pick 49)
Released
Wilson Chandler (Sacramento)
Arron Afflalo (San Francisco)
Devin Harris (Sacramento)
Josh Huestis (Phoenix)
Anthony Bennett (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Greg Monroe - Jordan Hill - TJ Warren - Norman Powell - Dennis Smith Jr
Boban Marjanovic, CJ Miles, Tomas Satoransky, Andrew Bogut, Montrezl Harrell, Omer Yurtseven, Jonathan Simmons, Gerald Green, Tyus Battle, Trae Young
San Francisco
Re-Signed
Kevon Looney - $2.2m - 1 year (TO)
Patrick McCaw - $1.3m - 1 year (QO)
Mario Chalmers - $1m - 1 year
Zaza Pachulia - $1m - 1 year
Free Agents Signed
Arron Afflalo - $8m - 2 years
Austin Rivers - $1m - 1 year
Dante Cunningham - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
VJ King (Pick 31)
Released
Brandon Rush (Boston)
Anderson Varejao (Retired)
Projected line-up
JaVale McGee - Draymond Green - Kevin Durant - Klay Thompson - Stephen Curry
Arron Afflalo, Kevon Looney, Austin Rivers, Patrick McCaw, Mario Chalmers, Ian Clark, Zaza Pachulia, James Michael McAdoo, Dante Cunningham, VJ King
Seattle
Re-Signed
Enes Kanter - $18.6m - 1 year (PO)
Buddy Hield - $3.8m - 1 year (TO)
Cheick Diallo - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Thomas Robinson - $1.5m - 1 year
Shelvin Mack - $1m - 1 year
Wesley Johnson - $1m - 1 year
Quincy Acy - $1m - 1 year
Ramon Sessions - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Kostja Mushidi (Pick 22)
Released
Lavoy Allen (Brooklyn)
Dante Cunningham (San Francisco)
Langston Galloway (Boston)
Jodie Meeks (Cleveland)
Tim Frazier (Free Agent)
Alec Peters (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Enes Kanter - Anthony Davis - Tyreke Evans - Buddy Hield - Jrue Holiday
Shelvin Mack, Solomon Hill, Thomas Robinson, Ramon Sessions, E'Twaun Moore, Quincy Acy, Kostja Mushidi, Cheick Diallo, Wesley Johnson, Omer Asik
Toronto
Re-Signed
Cory Joseph - $8m - 1 year (PO)
Jakob Poeltl - $3m - 1 year (TO)
Dillon Brooks - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Dion Waiters - $7m - 2 years
OJ Mayo - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
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Released
Wayne Ellington (Washington)
Pascal Siakam (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Jonas Valanciunas - Serge Ibaka - Michael Beasley - DeMar DeRozan - Kyle Lowry
Cory Joseph, Patrick Patterson, Jakob Poeltl, Dion Waiters, Devonte Graham, Dillon Brooks, Lucas Nogueira, OJ Mayo, Bruno Caboclo, PJ Tucker
Utah
Re-Signed
Joe Ingles - $6m - 2 years
Trey Lyles - $3.4m - 1 year (TO)
Domantas Sabonis - $2.7m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
-
Draftees Signed
Killian Tillie (Pick 20)
Shake Milton (Pick 32)
Released
Quincy Pondexter (Miami)
Josh Hart (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Rudy Gobert - Domantas Sabonis - Gordon Hayward - Rodney Hood - Dante Exum
Alec Burks, George Hill, Trey Lyles, Jeff Withey, Joe Ingles, Miles Bridges, Killian Tillie, Tyler Lydon, Shake Milton, Kyle Singler
Washington
Re-Signed
Bojan Bogdanovic - $31m - 4 years
Jahlil Okafor - $6.3m - 1 year (TO)
Kelly Oubre Jr - $3.2m - 1 year (TO)
Chris McCullough - $2.2m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Wayne Ellington - $1m - 1 year
Brian Roberts - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Marcus Lee (Pick 47)
Released
Jason Smith (Boston)
Dorell Wright (Free Agent)
CJ Watson (Retired)
Projected line-up
Jahlil Okafor - Markieff Morris - Otto Porter - Bradley Beal - Brandon Knight
Bojan Bogdanovic, Ian Mahinmi, Kelly Oubre Jr, Bam Adebayo, Malik Monk, Trey Burke, Wayne Ellington, Chris McCullough, Brian Roberts, Marcus Lee
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Off-Season | Trades + Free Agency
by Phil89 on Mon Nov 06, 2017 4:54 pm
Teams unveil new Nike uniforms and updated court designs ahead of 2018-19 season
With a new season approaching, all 32 teams have today shown off their new Nike uniforms at their respective media days.
Following the opening of their new 18,000 seat arena in San Francisco, the Chase Center, the Golden State Warriors have taken the opportunity to officially rebrand themselves as the San Francisco Warriors.
Elsewhere, the New Orleans Pelicans completed their move to Seattle to become the SuperSonics. Cleveland and Minnesota also unveiled new court designs for the upcoming season.
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
Central Division
Southeast Division
Western Conference
Northwest Division
Pacific Division
Southwest Division
Cleveland Cavaliers
Minnesota Timberwolves
San Francisco Warriors
Seattle SuperSonics
With the reintroduction of the SuperSonics into the NBA, it has been confirmed today that they will swap divisions with Oklahoma City in order to improve geographical convenience for both franchises.
In a surprise move, the Sacramento Kings have joined the Northwest division. No official explanation has been given, but rumours on social media seem to suggest that the struggling Kings wanted to leave the ultra-competitive Pacific division in order to get an easier schedule.
Conspiracy theorists are already suggesting that the switch happened because commissioner Adam Silver got drunk and accidentally filled in the official paperwork incorrectly, thus meaning the Kings will have to wait a year to jump back to the Pacific division. But that is just a crazy theory.
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Off-Season | Nike uniforms for everyone
by Lamrock on Tue Nov 07, 2017 11:22 am
Adam Silver must be hanging out with Don Nelson too much
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Off-Season | Nike uniforms for everyone
by Phil89 on Tue Nov 07, 2017 5:39 pm
I was so focussed on making sure the Thunder and Sonics were in the correct divisions that I didn't even notice that the Kings had moved
Who knows, maybe they will actually benefit from being in a slightly easier division though.
Who knows, maybe they will actually benefit from being in a slightly easier division though.
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Re: Enter the Dragan | 2018 Off-Season | Nike uniforms for everyone
by Phil89 on Tue Nov 14, 2017 2:19 pm
Orlando Magic [1-0] vs Phoenix Suns [0-0]
Suns hold on to grab dramatic victory in Orlando to open new season
ORL - 21 25 24 25 95
PHX - 19 30 28 21 98
Player of the Game: Dragan Bender
(14pts, 10reb, 4ast, 1stl, 2blk)
(4-13 FG, 1-6 3PT, 5-6 FT)
Top Scorers
Evan Fournier - 25
Mario Hezonja - 24
Alex Len - 18
Devin Booker - 18
Nikola Vucevic - 14
Eric Bledsoe - 14
Dragan Bender - 14
Bismack Biyombo - 9
DJ Augustin - 8
Jonathan Jeanne - 8
Marquese Chriss - 8
Rebounds
Dragan Bender - 10
Aaron Gordon - 9
Nikola Vucevic - 7
Alex Len - 6
Bismack Biyombo - 6
Assists
Elfrid Payton - 6
Andre Iguodala - 5
Evan Fournier - 5
Steals
Jonathan Isaac - 3
Bismack Biyombo - 3
Michael Carter-Williams - 3
Evan Fournier - 2
Nikola Vucevic - 2
Blocks
Bismack Biyombo - 3
Dragan Bender - 2
Alex Len - 2
Simmed Game
PHX - 24 29 24 27 104
CLE - 23 27 19 21 190
POTG: Devin Booker (26pts, 2reb, 5ast, 1blk)
Record: 2-0
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Re: Enter the Dragan - 2018-19 season opener in Orlando
by Valor on Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:49 am
Damn, did you make new Nike jerseys for every single team? New courts too 
Narrow victory to start the new season, doesn't seem like everyone was playing well though...
MCW getting 3 steals
didn't know he could play defense!
Narrow victory to start the new season, doesn't seem like everyone was playing well though...
MCW getting 3 steals
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Re: Enter the Dragan - 2018-19 season opener in Orlando
by Phil89 on Wed Nov 15, 2017 1:02 pm
Valor wrote:Damn, did you make new Nike jerseys for every single team? New courts too
Narrow victory to start the new season, doesn't seem like everyone was playing well though...
MCW getting 3 steals
I had made new jerseys for like four teams in preparation for the new season, but then I saw that people had made the Nike jerseys so I just decided to download and use those instead.
I did redesign the Louisville and San Diego uniforms though.
It's probably going to take a few games for me to get used to my new players. But at least I can always count on Alex Len
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Re: Enter the Dragan - 2018-19 season opener in Orlando
by Valor on Wed Nov 15, 2017 1:43 pm
Phil89 wrote:Valor wrote:Damn, did you make new Nike jerseys for every single team? New courts too
Narrow victory to start the new season, doesn't seem like everyone was playing well though...
MCW getting 3 steals
I had made new jerseys for like four teams in preparation for the new season, but then I saw that people had made the Nike jerseys so I just decided to download and use those instead.
I did redesign the Louisville and San Diego uniforms though.
It's probably going to take a few games for me to get used to my new players. But at least I can always count on Alex Len
That's still probably more work than I'd be bothered to do
Len is always going to produce
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Re: Enter the Dragan - 2018-19 season opener in Orlando
by Phil89 on Sun Nov 19, 2017 4:20 pm
Atlanta Hawks [2-2] vs Phoenix Suns [2-0]
Suns continue unbeaten start to season with win in Atlanta
ATL - 24 18 28 19 89
PHX - 28 27 21 23 99
Player of the Game: Alex Len
(19pts, 10reb, 2ast, 1stl, 4blk)
(8-11 FG, 3-6 FT)
Top Scorers
Alex Len - 19
Cody Zeller - 14
Jeremy Lamb - 14
Robin Lopez - 14
Jared Sullinger - 13
Devin Booker - 12
Dragan Bender - 11
Michael Carter-Williams - 10
Joffrey Lauvergne - 10
Tim Hardaway Jr - 10
Kent Bazemore - 8
Jonathan Jeanne - 8
Rebounds
Alex Len - 10
Jared Sullinger - 10
Cody Zeller - 8
Dragan Bender - 7
Robin Lopez - 5
Marquese Chriss - 5
Joffrey Lauvergne - 5
Assists
Dennis Schroder - 8
Isaac Bonga - 6
Andre Iguodala - 5
Steals
Tim Hardaway Jr - 3
Jonathan Jeanne - 2
Jerryd Bayless - 2
Cody Zeller - 2
Kent Bazemore - 2
Joffrey Lauvergne - 2
Blocks
Dragan Bender - 6
Alex Len - 4
Simmed Game
UTA - 29 24 26 12 91
PHX - 13 28 21 18 80
POTG: Devin Booker (21pts, 5reb, 3ast, 1stl)
Record: 4-0
We gave up a 14-0 run in the third, but steadied and held on.
Bledsoe fouled out early in the fourth quarter.
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Re: Enter the Dragan - [4-0] Close encounter in Atlanta
by Phil89 on Mon Nov 20, 2017 6:10 pm
Phoenix Suns [4-0] vs Charlotte Hornets [2-4]
Suns bench players help them maintain their perfect start
PHX - 24 31 23 25 103
CHA - 25 20 24 24 193
Player of the Game: Alex Len
(13pts, 8reb, 2ast, 4blk)
(6-10 FG, 1-2 FT)
Top Scorers
Dwight Howard - 24
Kemba Walker - 17
Terrance Ferguson - 16
Marquese Chriss - 16
Devin Booker - 13
Alex Len - 13
Jonathan Jeanne - 12
Robin Lopez - 12
Collin Sexton - 11
Kevin Knox - 11
Dragan Bender - 11
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - 8
Marvin Williams - 8
Rebounds
Dwight Howard - 12
Alex Len - 8
Andre Iguodala - 7
Marvin Williams - 7
Dragan Bender - 6
Robin Lopez - 5
Assists
Michael Carter-Williams - 10
Kemba Walker - 10
Nicolas Batum - 6
Dragan Bender - 5
Steals
Terrance Ferguson - 3
Kemba Walker - 2
Garrett Temple - 2
Nicolas Batum - 2
Marvin Williams - 2
Devin Booker - 2
Andre Iguodala - 2
Jonathan Jeanne - 2
Blocks
Alex Len - 4
Andre Iguodala - 2
Dragan Bender - 2
Marquese Chriss - 2
Simmed Game
CLE - 33 30 26 31 120
PHX - 21 29 19 30 199
POTG: LeBron James (42pts, 10reb, 14ast, 1stl, 3blk)
Record: 5-1
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Re: Enter the Dragan - [5-1] LeBron ends the unbeaten start
by Phil89 on Thu Nov 23, 2017 8:15 pm
Phoenix Suns [5-1] vs Sacramento Kings [4-5]
Booker and Bender put Kings to the sword in Phoenix
PHX - 29 27 23 26 105
SAC - 23 20 22 19 184
Player of the Game: Dragan Bender
(21pts, 4reb, 5ast, 2stl, 1blk)
(8-15 FG, 3-7 3PT, 2-2 FT)
Top Scorers
Devin Booker - 24
Dragan Bender - 21
Giorgios Papagiannis - 15
Alex Len - 14
Omri Casspi - 13
DeMarcus Cousins - 12
Kenneth Faried - 11
Marquese Chriss - 9
Malachi Richardson - 8
Jonathan Jeanne - 8
Rebounds
Giorgios Papagiannis - 13
Alex Len - 11
Eric Bledsoe - 6
Robin Lopez - 6
Kevin Knox - 5
Assists
Eric Bledsoe - 9
Darren Collison - 7
Dragan Bender - 5
Steals
Giorgios Papagiannis - 4
Omri Casspi - 3
Dragan Bender - 2
Andre Iguodala - 2
Darren Collison - 2
Wesley Matthews - 2
Kenneth Faried - 2
DeMarcus Cousins - 2
Blocks
Kevin Knox - 3
Jonathan Jeanne - 3
Robin Lopez - 2
Alex Len - 2
Allonzo Trier - 2
Simmed Game
POR - 30 23 24 21 198
PHX - 28 30 29 33 120
POTG: Devin Booker (21pts, 2reb, 5ast, 2stl)
Record: 7-1
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Re: Enter the Dragan - [7-1] Booker finds some form against Kings
by Lamrock on Tue Nov 28, 2017 7:15 am
Shame your undefeated streak came to an end in a simmed game, but it's looking like this could be your year!
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Re: Enter the Dragan - [7-1] Booker finds some form against Kings
by Phil89 on Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:27 pm
Phoenix Suns [7-1] vs Detroit Pistons [5-4]
Suns storm home to beat stubborn Pistons
PHX - 26 18 29 28 101
DET - 30 23 24 18 195
Player of the Game: Alex Len
(19pts, 10reb, 3ast, 1stl, 1blk)
(9-11 FG, 1-2 FT)
Top Scorers
Devin Booker - 21
Reggie Jackson - 21
Tobias Harris - 21
Dragan Bender - 19
Alex Len - 19
Andre Drummond - 16
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - 16
Marquese Chriss - 10
Robin Lopez - 10
Harry Ellenson - 10
Rebounds
Andre Drummond - 13
Alex Len - 10
Tobias Harris - 7
Michael Carter-Williams - 7
Dragan Bender - 7
Assists
Reggie Jackson - 10
Eric Bledsoe - 9
Jerryd Bayless - 7
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - 6
Dragan Bender - 5
Steals
Harry Ellenson - 4
Jon Leuer - 2
Andre Drummond - 2
Reggie Jackson - 2
Blocks
Jonathan Jeanne - 3
Kevin Knox - 3
Simmed Game
PHX - 19 23 24 27 15 109
NYK - 34 28 15 17 17 101
POTG: Devin Booker (46pts, 6reb, 2ast)
Record: 9-1
Stanley Johnson got injured in the first couple of minutes and missed the rest of the game.
Andre Drummond fouled out with 4 minutes left, which helped me a lot.
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