So Much Drama in the DMV - A Baltimore Bullets Expansion MyLEAGUE

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Ocana Headed to Los Angeles

The Baltimore Bullets announced today that they sent forward Xavi Ocana and their second-round pick for this year to the Lakers for a 2018 lottery-protected first-round pick and undrafted rookie Andrej Javorsek. Ocana gives Los Angeles a bonafide sharpshooter off the bench, and Baltimore (15-42) continues to build for the future.

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All-Star Update 2017: Baltimore Are Who We Thought They Were

2017 NBA All-Star Game Rosters
Eastern Conference		Western Conference
Head Coach: Scott Brooks		Head Coach: Luke Walton
Pos	Starters	Pos	Starters
G	Whakil Blackshear (PHI)	G	Adam Cameron (GS)
G	Kareem Packett (CLE)	G	Marcus Domino (LAL)
F	Chris Bishop, Jr. (WAS)	F	Ryan Stafford (GS)
F	Glenn Braxton (BKN)	F	Ahmad Harmon (SAC)
C	Ao Long (NYK)	F	Brandon Lewis (SA)
Pos	Reserves	Pos	Reserves
G	Treyvon Dixon (MIL)	G	Jeremy Hamilton (POR)
G	Jordan Sash (ORL)	G	Braheim Ocho (DEN)
F	Zaire Mutombo (BOS)	F	Darius Player (HOU)
F	Carlito Fernandez (WAS)	F	Jareem Banks (NO)
C	Gregory Livingston (CLE)	C	Montego Hennesy (OKC)
F	Aaiden Blackshear (CHA)	G	Jameel Bethea (SAC)
F	Dominic Campbell (NYK)	F	Gabriel Stevens (SEA)

All-Star Game MVP: Chris Bishop, Jr., WAS

Three-Point Contest

- Geno Smith, CLE
- Nyrie Staples, POR
- Chris Bishop, Jr., WAS
- Braheim Ocho, DEN
- Chris Valentine, DET
- Jordan Sash, ORL (Winner)

Dunk Contest

- Tyronn Anthony, MEM
- Treshawn Parker, SAC (Winner)
- J.R. Stafford, BOS
- DaMarion James, MIL

Standings

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2016-2017 Season Wrap-Up: Award Winners

This is Cameron's second MVP in three years, and three straight for Golden State (Ryan Stafford won in 2016)

2016-2017 NBA Award Winners
Award	Player	Pos	Team
Most Valuable Player	Adam Cameron	G	Golden State Warriors
Rookie of the Year	Nyrie Staples	G	Portland Trail Blazers
Sixth Man of the Year	Devon Blackshear	F	Philadelphia 76ers
Defensive Player of the Year	Zaire Mutombo	F	Boston Celtics
Most Improved Player	Tevin Harrison	G	New York Knicks
Coach of the Year	Steve Kerr	HC	Golden State Warriors
All-NBA 1st Team
All-NBA 1st Team	Adam Cameron	G	Golden State Warriors
	Whakil Blackshear	G	Philadelphia 76ers
	Christopher Bishop, Jr.	F	Washington Wizards
	Brandon Lewis	F	San Antonio Spurs
	Ao Long	C	New York Knicks
All-NBA 2nd Team
All-NBA 2nd Team	Braheim Ocho	G	Denver Nuggets
	Jameel Bethea	G	Sacramento Kings
	Carlito Fernandez	F	Washington Wizards
	Ahmad Harmon	F	Sacramento Kings
	Montego Hennessy	C	Oklahoma City Thunder
All-NBA 3rd Team
All-NBA 3rd Team	Treyvon Dixon	G	Milwaukee Bucks
	Devon Richards	G	Chicago Bulls
	Gabriel Stevens	F	Seattle SuperSonics
	Darius Player	F	Houston Rockets
	Gregory Livingston	C	Cleveland Cavaliers
All-Defensive 1st Team
All-Defensive 1st Team	Whakil Blackshear	G	Philadelphia 76ers
	Braheim Ocho	G	Denver Nuggets
	Zaire Mutombo	F	Boston Celtics
	Brandon Lewis	F	San Antonio Spurs
	Ty Hawkins	C	Detroit Pistons
All-Defensive 2nd Team
All-Defensive 2nd Team	Adam Cameron	G	Golden State Warriors
	Marcus Domino	G	Los Angeles Lakers
	Gabriel Stevens	F	Seattle SuperSonics
	Jareem Banks	F	New Orleans Jazz
	Emmanuel Rodriguez	C	San Antonio Spurs
All-Rookie 1st Team
All-Rookie 1st Team	DJ Carter	G	Orlando Magic
	Nyrie Staples	G	Portland Trail Blazers
	Connor Lucas	F	Denver Nuggets
	Emmanuel Rodriguez	C	San Antonio Spurs
	Jamaree Huntingdon	C	Dallas Mavericks
All-Rookie 2nd Team
All-Rookie 2nd Team	Che' King	G	Indiana Pacers
	Ayo Wilson	F	Dallas Mavericks
	Jamadre Washington	F	Miami Heat
	Willie Nickels	F	Milwaukee Bucks
	Jabbar Wilson	F	Cleveland Cavaliers

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NBA Playoffs Wrap-Up: Lakers Go Back-to-Back

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2016-2017 Final Statistics

League Leaders

NBA League Leaders - Updated: Jun 27, 2017
Points Per Game		PPG	Rebounds Per Game		RPG
	1. Adam Cameron, GS	30.3		1. Montego Hennessy, OKC	14.7
	2. Brandon Lewis, SA	28.0		2. Brandon Lewis, SA	14.3
	3. Tyrell Carrington, ATL	27.9		3. Jareem Banks, NO	13.4
	4. Christopher Bishop, Jr., WAS	27.5		4. Gregory Livingston, CLE	12.6
	5. Jameel Bethea, SAC	27.2		5. Ao Long, NYK	12.2
Assists Per Game		APG	Steals Per Game		SPG
	1. Treyvon Dixon, MIL	9.3		1. Zaire Mutombo, BOS	3.6
	2. Whakil Blackshear, PHI	8.6		2. Braheim Ocho, DEN	3.5
	3. J.R. Williams, SA	8.4		3. Adam Cameron, GS	3.4
	4. Jeremy Hamilton, POR	8.3		4. Jordan Sash, ORL	3.3
	5. Devon Richards, CHI	8.3		5. Gabriel Stevens, SEA	3.3
Blocks Per Game		BPG	Field Goal Percentage		FG%
	1. Gregory Livingston, CLE	3.1		1. Emmanuel Washington, CLE	.668
	2. Dante Bennett, CHI	2.8		2. Jareem Banks, NO	.651
	3. Jareem Banks, NO	2.7		3. Shai Stone, SA	.637
	4. Montego Hennessy, OKC	2.7		4. Darmani White, BAL	.625
	5. Emmanuel Rodriguez, SA	2.7		5. Juan Fernandez, POR	.619
Three-Point Percentage		3P%	Free Throw Percentage		FT%
	1. Lawrence Hampton, MIN	.469		1. Zachary Grinnage, MEM	.926
	2. Jamar Porter, DET	.458		2. Cameron McKinney, LAL	.924
	3. Geno Smith, CLE	.456		3. Andrej Javorsek, BAL	.908
	4. Christopher Bishop, Jr., WAS	.453		4. James Sterling, PHX	.908
	5. Braheim Ocho, DEN	.451		5. Ahmad Harmon, SAC	.908

Baltimore Bullets Final Statistics

Baltimore Bullets Stats - 2016-17
Player	GP	MIN	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FPG
Darmani White	77	28.7	16.3	9.0	1.6	0.1	1.9	0.9	3.1
Keondra Hunter	58	26.0	12.6	2.4	1.8	0.6	0.2	1.8	2.9
J'Vonte Creecy	72	31.3	12.1	4.2	7.3	1.5	0.2	3.4	1.9
Vincent Berry	67	31.1	12.0	7.5	3.2	0.8	0.6	2.1	3.1
Dante Phillips	77	25.9	10.6	7.6	0.3	0.1	1.2	0.6	2.8
Andrej Javorsek	55	16.6	9.5	2.3	1.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	2.0
Jase Lavasai	82	21.8	8.8	2.2	4.6	0.7	0.0	1.7	1.5
Anthony Graham	75	18.6	7.1	5.9	0.3	0.0	0.9	0.5	2.1
D'Londo Richardson	79	23.9	6.4	0.4	2.8	1.0	0.2	2.2	2.1
Mississippi Thornburg	72	17.1	5.8	4.0	0.8	0.0	0.5	0.6	1.8
David Davenport	79	12.4	4.6	3.2	0.7	0.1	0.5	0.6	1.3
R.J. Rideaux	59	12.8	3.5	1.3	3.3	0.1	0.0	0.8	0.9
Cordero Iverson	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

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2017 Offseason: What's Next for Baltimore?

Clockwise from top left: Sean Barkley, Abioye Turay, Dante Phillips, Andrej Javorsek

The Baltimore Bullets had a first year like many expected: Bad. This offseason is their first full offseason and gives them a chance to really start to form an identity moving forward. Here, we will outline the top three keys to a successful offseason for the Bullets.

Key #1: Draft the right guy

It sounds so simple, but it really is not. The Bullets will be looking to draft a player that is both immensely talented and fits into the mold they formed with this team. Sources tell us that the front office is really high on two overseas prospects, Abioye Turay and Sean Barkley. These guys are both good players with high upside, but no immediate impact. Neither will be eligible to start the season in the NBA. Other top guys on the board are Providence big man Brennan O'Keiffer, Kentucky's Griffey twins (Antonio and Cameron), and a few others. There are also rumors that they could move down in the draft to try and pick up more help. This will all depend on how the lottery goes, but after finishing with the worst record in the league last year (19-63), odds are that they will end up in the top three.

Key #2: Make a decision at power forward

Dante Phillips was reliable last year, if not average. He averaged 10.6 points and 7.6 rebounds, all while starting 77 games in his fifth year in the league. The problem is that he has always hovered around that level, and will likely never surpass it. On the other hand, undrafted rookie Andrej Javorsek was picked up in a mid-season trade with Los Angeles and provided a major spark off the bench all season for Baltimore. Javorsek averaged 9.5 points in only 16.6 minutes per game, which means he averages 20.5 points per 36 minutes. That is almost six points more than Phillips, and tied with star Darmani White for best on the team. This is all important because both contracts are up, and the Bullets will likely only bring one back on a multi-year deal. If you ask me, I go with the younger Javorsek and bring in a veteran on a short deal to split time with him. Phillips is solid, but Javorsek is exciting, and for a team that probably still won't be a playoff team this year, they could use some excitement.

Key #3: Improve free throw shooting

This one IS simple. The Bullets were 31st in the league in free throw percentage last year, shooting a horrid 70.8 percent as a team. No doubt, this was brought down by Darmani White's ridiculous 54.1% shooting, but the rest of the team must improve. Only four players on this team shot above 80%, and only one, Keondra Hunter, was a starter.

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2017 Offseason: Owners Approve Change to Playoff Seeding




At this past weekend's NBA owner meetings, five rule changes were proposed, and one was approved. Going forward, the top three seeds for each division in the playoffs will be determined by division winners, from best record to worst. This will add an interesting dimension to division play, especially later in the season.

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