Official NBA 2015 Off-Season

[Al Bundy]

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

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

What's wrong with Dunleavy? Shot 41% from 3 this year.

Because he'll be 35
Because he's a free agent who will get a decent sized contract. The Cavs have no wiggle room whatsoever unless they are trading Haywood
Because he doesn't fit a major need
Because Lebron has been pretty much terrible with all of the moves he's orchestrated

This is just another example of Lebron going after players he likes instead of players he needs.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Because he'll be 35
Because he's a free agent who will get a decent sized contract. The Cavs have no wiggle room whatsoever unless they are trading Haywood
Because he doesn't fit a major need
Because Lebron has been pretty much terrible with all of the moves he's orchestrated

This is just another example of Lebron going after players he likes instead of players he needs.

Good rotation players who can hit open shots would seem to fill a fairly obvious need on the Cavs roster.

[KevB]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Because he'll be 35
Because he's a free agent who will get a decent sized contract. The Cavs have no wiggle room whatsoever unless they are trading Haywood
Because he doesn't fit a major need
Because Lebron has been pretty much terrible with all of the moves he's orchestrated

This is just another example of Lebron going after players he likes instead of players he needs.

Don't fret, the Cavs have also reached out to Tay Prince --- he'll fix everything. They can't possibly sign him, can they? Are they intent on signing every borderline all star small forward from 2005?

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by KevB

Don't fret, the Cavs have also reached out to Tay Prince --- he'll fix everything. They can't possibly sign him, can they? Are they intent on signing every borderline all star small forward from 2005?

Prince? I guess he could replace Marion in the player who should have retired already role.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Good rotation players who can hit open shots would seem to fill a fairly obvious need on the Cavs roster.

The Cavs were an outstanding 3 point shooting team this season. Tremendous. Losing Love and Kyrie, two elite outside shooters, will do that to you. The Cavs don't need shooters. They need to: 1) limit new payroll; 2) a backup PG; 3) player that can give Lebron a chance to rest; 3) a backup PG. Did I mention that?

What did I say they needed last year? Wing defender and a rim protector (I mentioned they needed a backup PG and "Lebron" depth too)
Lebron's track record: Love, Marion, James Jones, Mike Miller. Lobbied for Varejao contract.
Griffin's track record: Shumpert, Mozgov, JR Smith
Lebron's proposal this year: Dunleavy. Lobbying for Tristan contract
Griffin's proposal (supposedly): Splitter, Patty Mills

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

The Cavs were an outstanding 3 point shooting team this season. Tremendous. Losing Love and Kyrie, two elite outside shooters, will do that to you. The Cavs don't need shooters. They need to: 1) limit new payroll; 2) a backup PG; 3) player that can give Lebron a chance to rest; 3) a backup PG. Did I mention that?

Why didn't you guys just draft Tyus Jones? That would have been an elegant solution to your backup PG problem.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by KevB

Don't fret, the Cavs have also reached out to Tay Prince --- he'll fix everything. They can't possibly sign him, can they? Are they intent on signing every borderline all star small forward from 2005?

At least Tayshaun Prince fills a glaring need. He can still play defense but more importantly give quality SF minutes off the bench that Marion couldn't. If the Cavs have to resort to Mo Williams and Tayshaun Prince, even though that doesn't excite me, it at least has a purpose.

[KevB]

Originally Posted by SNR

Why didn't you guys just draft Tyus Jones? That would have been an elegant solution to your backup PG problem.

Too soon, knife twister.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by SNR

Why didn't you guys just draft Tyus Jones? That would have been an elegant solution to your backup PG problem.

It's better than the alternatives:

• Do nothing and let Kyrie continue to play insane minutes
• Sign shitty ass Mo Williams with money you don't have
• Use Haywood exception on Patty Mills, which is going to destroy your luxury tax next year

Playing an average PG $1M to play 10-15 minutes a game to just take the ball down the court isn't such a bad play when you're in the Cavs' desperate "win now" mode.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

At least Tayshaun Prince fills a glaring need. He can still play defense but more importantly give quality SF minutes off the bench that Marion couldn't. If the Cavs have to resort to Mo Williams and Tayshaun Prince, even though that doesn't excite me, it at least has a purpose.

Prince is truly one of the worst players in the league

[dirk digler]

Alot of big contracts signed last night\this morning. Looking like Lilliard is going to get a max deal of 5\$120 million

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

The Cavs were an outstanding 3 point shooting team this season. Tremendous. Losing Love and Kyrie, two elite outside shooters, will do that to you. The Cavs don't need shooters. They need to: 1) limit new payroll; 2) a backup PG; 3) player that can give Lebron a chance to rest; 3) a backup PG. Did I mention that?

And yet good rotation players who can shoot remains an obvious need for them. He'd add the kind of depth they lacked all season.

What did I say they needed last year? Wing defender and a rim protector (I mentioned they needed a backup PG and "Lebron" depth too)
Lebron's track record: Love, Marion, James Jones, Mike Miller. Lobbied for Varejao contract.
Griffin's track record: Shumpert, Mozgov, JR Smith
Lebron's proposal this year: Dunleavy. Lobbying for Tristan contract
Griffin's proposal (supposedly): Splitter, Patty Mills

So Griffin gets credit for every move of his that worked out and LeBron gets the blame for every move that didn't. Ah yes, I see how it is.

[DaKCMan AP]

Dragic re-ups with Miami, 5 yrs $90mil.

Player option after 4th year and $18 mil less than max.

[-King-]

Dunleavy back with the Bulls

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Originally Posted by DaKCMan AP

Dragic re-ups with Miami, 5 yrs $90mil.

Player option after 4th year and $18 mil less than max.

He's not that good