Other Sports Official NBA 2015 Off-Season - Page 15

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

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 07-01-2015, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Billay

No.

LMA does not make LA a contender. He's not that type of guy.

Sassy Squatch · 07-01-2015, 10:45 AM

Isn't the tax rate in California a hell of a lot higher than Texas? Might be a factor too.

-King- · 07-01-2015, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rudy lost the toss

Because regardless of logical choice, Woj reported that LMA was unimpressed by LA pitch. I trust Woj's reporting and I also trust that nobody wants to play with Bryant for a year

It's almost like people don't want to play for a team that won 21 games last year with a 36 year old superstar who has had knee and Achilles injuries the past two years.

Shocking.

**dirk digler** · 07-01-2015, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Billay

LA would win with him too though

I disagree. If he went to SA they would be the odds on favorites to win it all next year.

Deberg_1990 · 07-01-2015, 10:52 AM

Spurs CHAMPIONSHIP #6!!
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tk13 · 07-01-2015, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Superturtle

Isn't the tax rate in California a hell of a lot higher than Texas? Might be a factor too.

Texas has no state income tax. I don't know what California's is, but I imagine it's pretty high for someone about to make as much money as he is.

Al Bundy · 07-01-2015, 11:00 AM

I'd be surprised if Green leaves Golden State. Warriors 2016 champs

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 07-01-2015, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Spurs CHAMPIONSHIP #6!!
Posted via Mobile Device

Not gonna happen

Titty Meat · 07-01-2015, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by -King-

It's almost like people don't want to play for a team that won 21 games last year with a 36 year old superstar who has had knee and Achilles injuries the past two years.

Shocking.

Let's be honest the whole Nash Howard thing pretty much destroyed Kobes chances of getting anyone.

It didn't exactly work well with Malone and Payton either.

-King- · 07-01-2015, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billay

Let's be honest the whole Nash Howard thing pretty much destroyed Kobes chances of getting anyone.

It didn't exactly work well with Malone and Payton either.

Dwight Howard is in a level of soft no NBA player has ever touched. It's not surprising he couldn't handle Kobe. And not surprised Nash didn't work out. An oft injured 35 year old playing with an oft injured 36 year old isn't a good plan for a team.

How about Pau? Lakers got him and he and Kobe went to 3 finals and won 2 rings.

It's less to do with Kobe as a person and more to do with the fact that if you choose to go there, your winning window is extremely small, especially in the west. Choosing between the Lakers and Spurs when they're offering the same amount of money is easy.

Hootie · 07-01-2015, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

Dwight Howard is in a level of soft no NBA player has ever touched. It's not surprising he couldn't handle Kobe. And not surprised Nash didn't work out. An oft injured 35 year old playing with an oft injured 36 year old isn't a good plan for a team.

How about Pau? Lakers got him and he and Kobe went to 3 finals and won 2 rings.

It's less to do with Kobe as a person and more to do with the fact that if you choose to go there, your winning window is extremely small, especially in the west. Choosing between the Lakers and Spurs when they're offering the same amount of money is easy.

Oh it has plenty to do with Kobe as a person. But you are right, no one in their right mind would choose LAL over SAS even if you throw out the Kobe Bryant factor.

Hootie · 07-01-2015, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billay

Let's be honest the whole Nash Howard thing pretty much destroyed Kobes chances of getting anyone.

It didn't exactly work well with Malone and Payton either.

well Kobe was SO OBSESSED with being alpha dog he never wanted to win again unless he was the unquestioned alpha

so while Kobe was the better player during the Pau years, he wasn't the more valuable player (as myself, others, and the LA Times all pointed out)

-King- · 07-01-2015, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

well Kobe was SO OBSESSED with being alpha dog he never wanted to win again unless he was the unquestioned alpha

so while Kobe was the better player during the Pau years, he wasn't the more valuable player (as myself, others, and the LA Times all pointed out)

Hootie · 07-01-2015, 12:14 PM

Just saying. I'm the guy who was defending Kobe and his WELL EARNED CONTRACT the national media likes to bash. Kobe shouldn't give a dime back, and should play in LA for the Lakers on a max contract until the day he wants to retire. If he wants to come back and play another 2 after this year, he should get another 2 year max deal. He has earned it, and some, for that franchise.

But that said, the Lakers aren't going ANYWHERE until Kobe is done. No star will want to play with him. Won't happen. If I'm a Lakers fan, I hope this is "Kobe Bryant's going away tour" this year, he plays 70 games or so, and everyone can pay their respects to his hall of fame career and then their true rebuild can begin in 2017.

ChiefsCountry · 07-01-2015, 12:46 PM

I'm penbrooking one.

Kevin Love is back with the Cavs.

06-23-2015, 07:43 PM
Al Bundy Damnit Peg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Overland Park Casino cash: $5311831	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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