Other Sports Official NBA 2015 Off-Season - Page 2

Al Bundy · 08:55 PM

NBA Draft June 25th.
1Minnesota Timberwolves
Lottery luck means Minnesota can take either Okafor or Towns to solidfy the middle.
Karl Anthony Towns
2 Los Angeles Lakers
See above. Whichever elite big man is left after Minnesota picks is likely headed to L.A.
D'Angelo Russell.
3 Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia has one first round pick and a whopping five second round selections.
Jahlil Okafor
4 New York Knicks
The Lottery didn't go as they wanted, but there will still be plenty of talent available at No. 4.
Kristaps Porzingis
5 Orlando Magic
In need of perimeter scoring, power forward Kristaps Porzingis could be the best bet.
Mario Hezonja
6 Sacramento Kings
The Kings could be in good position to find the ideal Cousins compliment in Cauley-Stein.
Wilie Cauley-Stein
7 Denver Nuggets
In need of shooters, the Nuggets will have a handful of interesting options in play.
Emmanuel Mudiay
8 Detroit Pistons
Mario Hezonja or Winslow could be the way to go for a team lacking shooters.
Stanley Johnson F Arizona
9 Charlotte Hornets
Do the Hornets go with a power forward again, or go for the shooter they need?
Frank Kaminsky
10 Miami Heat
Miami's pick here depends on if Pat Riley believes Hassan Whiteside is the real deal.
Justise Winslow
11 Indiana Pacers
In need of offense and a shooter, Devin Booker would be the ideal pick here.
Myles Turner
12 Utah Jazz
Utah will be looking to add some more offense, possibly in the form of a stretch four.
Trey Lyles
13 Phoenix Suns
The Suns could be looking at a power forward, so there will be plenty of options.
Devin Booker
14 Oklahoma City Thunder
Finding a dependable backup for Russell Westbrook could be the way to go here.
Murray State guard Cameron Payne
15 Atlanta Hawks
Should Atlanta be looking to protect itself from free agency losses? (From Brooklyn)
Kelly Oubre traded to Washington for the No. 19 pick tonight and two future second-round picks.
16 Boston Celtics
Brad Stevens needs to add prospects on both ends of the floor to his stable.
Terry Rozier Louisville
17 Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks would love to add another scorer to their young stable.
Rashad Vaughn UNLV
18 Houston Rockets
Is the possible backup point guard solution out there for Houston? (From New Orleans)
Sam Dekker
19 Washington Wizards Traded to Atlanta along with 2 future 2nd rounders for Kelly Oubre.
Is there a right fit at this spot to go alongside the team's thrilling backcourt?
Jerian Grant- traded to the Knicks for Tim Hardaway Jr.
20 Toronto Raptors
The Raptors need a shakeup badly, and will be looking for a youngster that can step up.
Delon Wright Utah
21 Dallas Mavericks
Forever getting older, Dallas could use youth in the front and backcourts.
Justin Anderson
22 Chicago Bulls
Will Chicago's new coach start molding his new team with a college face he knows well?
Bobby Portis
23 Portland Trail Blazers
Do the Blazers need a contigency plan if LaMarcus Aldridge leaves via free agnecy?
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
24 Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavs are always looking for shooters who can create space for LeBron James.
Tyus Jones will be traded to the Timberwolves
25 Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis might look to start replacing its aging big men with a project here.
Jarell Martin
26 San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is always reloading from odd places. Do they go overseas again?
Nikola Milutinov
27 Los Angeles Lakers
After scoring big early, the Lakers will look to fill out the roster. (From Houston)
Larry Nance Jr.
28 Boston Celtics
The playoff berth proved that the rebuilding project is ahead of schedule.(From Clippers)
R.J. Hunter
29 Brooklyn Nets
This pick was swapped with Atlanta in the Joe Johnson trade. (From Atlanta)
Chris McCullough
30 Golden State Warriors
Kevon Looney

**RealSNR** · 06-24-2015, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Wiggins and towns could be very interesting for a while. I think they need a better pg than Rubio but if they can add a good shooting 2 guard, would be awesome.

LaVine is still a huge question mark, but he's definitely got the talent to be that skilled 2 guard.

I would almost prefer Russell over Towns, actually. I'm getting really tired of waiting for Rubio to be healthy. I know all of the injuries he's sustained have been "fluke", but you get enough of those racked up and they stop being flukes.

**RealSNR** · 06-24-2015, 01:15 PM

Really excited to see what a presence like KAT can do for spacing and allowing Dieng to be a better player that I think he can be.

Even Pekovic in the 10 games per season when he's not a broke dick will see an immediate payoff, I think.

Best of all, this means no more watching Adriean Payne **** himself in an attempt to not be shitty.

RunKC · 06-24-2015, 01:25 PM

@ESPNSteinLine: ESPN sources say Cavs forward Kevin Love has opted out of the final year of his contract and will be a free agent July 1

Good job on passing on Wiggins Cleveland.

O.city · 06-24-2015, 01:31 PM

Meh, I bet he ends up in Cleveland still

**RealSNR** · 06-24-2015, 01:33 PM

Love being a huge vagina and a crybaby was the best thing to ever happen to Minnesota.

We wasted a good 4 years trying to build a team around that always-injured ****stick. Glad we for once raped a trade instead of getting raped by trades.

kcxiv · 06-24-2015, 01:45 PM

Nothing can help Minnesota, so it doesnt matter lol

**RealSNR** · 06-24-2015, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kcxiv

Nothing can help Minnesota, so it doesnt matter lol

The worst parts of Minnesota's team last year were defensive rebounding (dead last) field goal percentage in the paint (dead last) and attempted 3-point shots (dead last).

KAT can and should improve all of those areas.

Minnesota is still a bunch of hopes and dreams, but damn, those are hopes and dreams that a lot of NBA teams would kill to have. It's better than assembling a team of a bunch of dead dicks and hoping that one day they can strike it rich on some non-top 10 draft prospect and get carried to greatness.

**Bufkin** · 06-24-2015, 02:06 PM

Should be a fun offseason. Hoping that the Jazz draft Frank Kaminsky with the 12th overall pick, JP Tokoto in the 2nd round, and bring back Paul Millsap (which is a hot rumor).

PG: Dante Exum, Trey Burke
SG: Alec Burks, JP Tokoto, Elijah Millsap
SF: Gordon Hayward, Rodney Hood, Joe Ingles
PF: Paul Millsap, Derrick Favors (6th man), Trevor Booker
C: Rudy Gobert, Frank Kaminsky.

Championship for Quin Snyder and Utah's finest.

thabear04 · 06-24-2015, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

@ESPNSteinLine: ESPN sources say Cavs forward Kevin Love has opted out of the final year of his contract and will be a free agent July 1

Good job on passing on Wiggins Cleveland.

http://www.lakersnation.com/nba-rumo...rs/2015/06/24/

Sources tell ESPN.com that the Los Angeles Lakers and the Celtics are among the teams planning ‎to make a run at Love in free agency. Sources say that the Portland Trail Blazers, furthermore, are likely to pursue the former Oregon high school star in the event that LaMarcus Aldridge — as many league executives expect — flees the Blazers in free agency

chiefzilla1501 · 06-24-2015, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RunKC

@ESPNSteinLine: ESPN sources say Cavs forward Kevin Love has opted out of the final year of his contract and will be a free agent July 1

Good job on passing on Wiggins Cleveland.

Yup. Still ****ing hate this trade.

KevB · 06-24-2015, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Yup. Still ****ing hate this trade.

If Love stays healthy and helps you win a ring, it's a good trade. Sometimes you roll the dice to win a ring. Really tough call for Cavs management on what to do with Love now though.

chiefzilla1501 · 06-24-2015, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KevB

If Love stays healthy and helps you win a ring, it's a good trade. Sometimes you roll the dice to win a ring. Really tough call for Cavs management on what to do with Love now though.

It was a stupid trade then. It's proving to be even dumber now.

I screamed last year that the top 4 Cavs priorities in order were: wing defender, rim protector, backup PG, backup to give Lebron a rest. I said the Cavs didn't need another volume shooter in Love especially since he doesn't play defense. The Cavs would have had $15M in Love money, multiple first round picks, and Bennett/Waiters as trade bait to get those pieces and THEN some.

The Cavs proved in the finals they have a damn good team without him. Now all I can hope for is a sign and trade to salvage this.

BWillie · 06-24-2015, 04:28 PM

I am floored that Willie Cauley-Stein is projected 7th-8th. What a joke. The guy fit a particular need at UK, he didnt have to develop any offensive skills because UK constantly brings in 5 star scorers every year and he can just be the garbage man. Hes a pretty good defensive player dont get me wrong, but he isnt even an elite rebounder even though his size would warrant it. He wasnt even very good against 6ft2inch white kids in the Sunflower league in HS. If you want defense, fine, but dont waste it on a lottery pick w/ WCS. You can get Robert Upshaw instead in the early 2nd whos a better shot blocker with a higher upside. WCS has a very low ceiling, I dont care how long and athletic he is. He has Sasha Kaun like offensive skills, and that is probably pushing it

CaliforniaChief · 06-25-2015, 01:42 PM

I'm seeing a lot of buzz that the Lakers are leaning towards drafting D'Angelo Russell.

I love it, if true.

Use the cap space to add Aldridge or Love, draft Russell, Randle comes back, and they're in business again.

**RealSNR** · 06-25-2015, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

I'm seeing a lot of buzz that the Lakers are leaning towards drafting D'Angelo Russell.

I love it, if true.

Use the cap space to add Aldridge or Love, draft Russell, Randle comes back, and they're in business again.

Sixers should trade their pick.

The last thing they need is another addition to their cluster**** of centers

06-23-2015, 07:43 PM
Al Bundy Damnit Peg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $5171831	Official NBA 2015 Off-Season NBA Draft June 25th. 1Minnesota Timberwolves Lottery luck means Minnesota can take either Okafor or Towns to solidfy the middle. Karl Anthony Towns 2 Los Angeles Lakers See above. Whichever elite big man is left after Minnesota picks is likely headed to L.A. D'Angelo Russell. 3 Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia has one first round pick and a whopping five second round selections. Jahlil Okafor 4 New York Knicks The Lottery didn't go as they wanted, but there will still be plenty of talent available at No. 4. Kristaps Porzingis 5 Orlando Magic In need of perimeter scoring, power forward Kristaps Porzingis could be the best bet. Mario Hezonja 6 Sacramento Kings The Kings could be in good position to find the ideal Cousins compliment in Cauley-Stein. Wilie Cauley-Stein 7 Denver Nuggets In need of shooters, the Nuggets will have a handful of interesting options in play. Emmanuel Mudiay 8 Detroit Pistons Mario Hezonja or Winslow could be the way to go for a team lacking shooters. Stanley Johnson F Arizona 9 Charlotte Hornets Do the Hornets go with a power forward again, or go for the shooter they need? Frank Kaminsky 10 Miami Heat Miami's pick here depends on if Pat Riley believes Hassan Whiteside is the real deal. Justise Winslow 11 Indiana Pacers In need of offense and a shooter, Devin Booker would be the ideal pick here. Myles Turner 12 Utah Jazz Utah will be looking to add some more offense, possibly in the form of a stretch four. Trey Lyles 13 Phoenix Suns The Suns could be looking at a power forward, so there will be plenty of options. Devin Booker 14 Oklahoma City Thunder Finding a dependable backup for Russell Westbrook could be the way to go here. Murray State guard Cameron Payne 15 Atlanta Hawks Should Atlanta be looking to protect itself from free agency losses? (From Brooklyn) Kelly Oubre traded to Washington for the No. 19 pick tonight and two future second-round picks. 16 Boston Celtics Brad Stevens needs to add prospects on both ends of the floor to his stable. Terry Rozier Louisville 17 Milwaukee Bucks The Bucks would love to add another scorer to their young stable. Rashad Vaughn UNLV 18 Houston Rockets Is the possible backup point guard solution out there for Houston? (From New Orleans) Sam Dekker 19 Washington Wizards Traded to Atlanta along with 2 future 2nd rounders for Kelly Oubre. Is there a right fit at this spot to go alongside the team's thrilling backcourt? Jerian Grant- traded to the Knicks for Tim Hardaway Jr. 20 Toronto Raptors The Raptors need a shakeup badly, and will be looking for a youngster that can step up. Delon Wright Utah 21 Dallas Mavericks Forever getting older, Dallas could use youth in the front and backcourts. Justin Anderson 22 Chicago Bulls Will Chicago's new coach start molding his new team with a college face he knows well? Bobby Portis 23 Portland Trail Blazers Do the Blazers need a contigency plan if LaMarcus Aldridge leaves via free agnecy? Rondae Hollis-Jefferson 24 Cleveland Cavaliers The Cavs are always looking for shooters who can create space for LeBron James. Tyus Jones will be traded to the Timberwolves 25 Memphis Grizzlies Memphis might look to start replacing its aging big men with a project here. Jarell Martin 26 San Antonio Spurs San Antonio is always reloading from odd places. Do they go overseas again? Nikola Milutinov 27 Los Angeles Lakers After scoring big early, the Lakers will look to fill out the roster. (From Houston) Larry Nance Jr. 28 Boston Celtics The playoff berth proved that the rebuilding project is ahead of schedule.(From Clippers) R.J. Hunter 29 Brooklyn Nets This pick was swapped with Atlanta in the Joe Johnson trade. (From Atlanta) Chris McCullough 30 Golden State Warriors Kevon Looney Last edited by Al Bundy; 06-25-2015 at 08:55 PM..
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