The Path to Greatness!

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Trades around the league

Trail Blazers trade: Evan Turner, SF
Clippers trade: Patrick Beverley, PG / 2021 2nd (Pistons)

Pelicans trade: E'Twaun Moore, SF / Jason Smith, C
Nuggets trade: Mason Plumlee, C / Torrey Craig, SF

Spurs trade: Patrick Mills, PG / 2019 2nd
Cavaliers trade: J.R Smith, SG

Pistons trade: Jon Leuer, PF
Mavericks trade: Ryan Broekhoff, SG

Spurs trade: Marco Belinelli, SG / Drew Eubanks, PF
76ers trade: Boban Marjanovic, C / Haywood Highsmith, SF

Thunder trade: Terrance Ferguson, SG / Donte Grantham, SF
Celtics trade: Semi Ojeleye, SF / P.J Dozier, SG

Pistons trade: Langston Galloway, SG / Kalin Lucas, PG
Hawks trade: Alex Len, C

[b[Cavaliers [/b]trade: Brandon Knight, PG
Kings trade: Yogi Ferrell, PG

Magic trade: Timofey Mozgov, C / Khem Birch, C
Lakers trade: Mike Muscala, C

Trail Blazers trade: Haurice Harkless, SF
Hawks trade: Vince Carter, SF






ALLSTARS

Team LeBron

Starters
LeBron James (C)
15 Time All-Star

Kevin Durant
10 Time All-Star

Stephen Curry
6 Time All-Star

Paul George
6 Time All-Star

John Wall
6 Time All-Star


Reserves
DeMarcus Cousins
5 Time All-Star

Kemba Walker
3 Time All-Star

Andre Drummond
3 Time All-Star

Bradley Beal
2 Time All-Star

Mike Conley
1 Time All-Star

John Collins
1 Time All-Star



Team Giannis

Starters
Giannis Antetokounmpo (C)
3 Time All-Star

James Harden
7 Time All-Star

Kawhi Leonard
3 Time All-Star

Kyrie Irving
6 Time All-Star

Joel Embiid
2 Time All-Star


Reserves
Anthony Davis
6 Time All-Star

Russell Westbrook
8 Time All-Star

Nikola Jokic
1 Time All-Star

Kristaps Porzingis
2 Time All-Star

Hassan Whiteside
1 Time All-Star

DeMar DeRozan
5 Time All-Star

Ben Simmons
1 Time All-Star

[nuka]

Mock Draft:

1. New York Knicks - Cory Ashby
2. Phoenix Suns - Riley Niemi
3. Atlanta Hawks - Ivan Schevchenko
4. Chicago Bulls - Deron Walker
5. San Antonio Spurs - D.J Porter
6. Boston Celtics - Joshua Morgan


MVP - Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City Thunder
Rookie of the Year - Luka Doncic - Dallas Mavericks
6th Man - Dennis Schroder - Oklahoma City Thunder
Defensive Player - Giannis Antetokounmp - Milwaukee Bucks
Most Improved Player - Aaron Gordon - Orlando Magic
Coach of the Year - Billy Donovan - New York Knicks

[nuka]

Round 1

West

(1) OKC
(8) LAL
OKC wins 4-2

(4) HOU
(5) POR
HOU wins 4-1

(3) NO
(6) SA
SA wins 4-1

(2) GS
(7) MIN
GS wins 4-1

East

(1) PHI
(8) BRK
PHI wins 4-2

(4) WAS
(5) TOR
Was wins 4-1

(3) MIL
(6) CHA
MIL wins 4-3

(2) BOS
(7) ORL
ORL wins 4-2


Round 2

West

(1) OKC
(4) HOU
HOU wins 403

(2) GS
(6) SA
GS wins 4-0

East

(1) PHI
(4) WAS
PHI wins 4-3

(3) MIL
(7) ORL
MIL wins 4-0


Round 3

West

(2) GS
(4) HOU
GS wins 4-1

East

(1) PHI
(3) MIL
MIL wins 4-3


FINALS
(2) GS
(3) MIL
GS wins 4-1


Warriors are your new champions!

MVP: Stephen Curry

[nuka]

Pre-Lottery
1. Suns 25%
2. Knicks 19.9%
3. Hawks 13.8%
4. Bulls 13.7%
5. Celtics (via SAC) 8.8%
6. Celtics (via MEM) 6.3%
7. Celtics (via LAC) 3.0%
8. Hawks (via DAL) 2.9%
9. Haws (via CLE) 2.9%
10 Pistons 1%
11. Heat 0.9%
12. Pacers 0.7%
13. Jazz 0.6%
14. Nets (via DEN) 0.5%


Post Lottery

14. Nets (via DEN)
13. Jazz
12. Pacers
11. Heat
10. Pistons
9. Cavaliers
8. Hawks (via DAL)
7. Celtics (via MEM)
Clippers advance to top 3
6. Bulls (via MEM)
Celtics advance to top 3
5. Hawks
4. Suns
3. Clippers
2. Knicks
1.Celtics

[djp73]

Quote: Originally Posted by nuka

Rankings Draft Express 7. D.J Porter 2K 17. D.J Porter NBA.com 12. D.J Porter

ya'll trippin

[djp73]

Porter hopes to land with the Celtics.

[nuka]

SCOUTING BEFORE DRAFT


Cory Ashby
Projected Rank: 1

Strength:
- Amazing skill and creativity when driving to the rim
- Nice shooting form, hits the mid rang shots regularly
- Good on-ball defender; can get steals here and there

Weaknesses:
None


Ivan Schevchenko
Projected Rank: 2

Strength:
- Could be a very useful player right away
- Is capable of making medium range shots in traffic
- Able to make plays is above average

Weaknesses:
- Cant Steal

Tweets:
Mark Titus: My sources have told me that the Phoenix Suns wil bring Ivan Schevchenko for a pre-draft workout

J.E Skeets: NBA.COM seems to think that the New York Knicks are going to draft a power forward with pick #2. They have them taking Schevschenko
Ric Burcher: Worried about the damaged goods...



D.J. Porter
Projected Rank: 6

Ceiling: Randy Breuer / Starter
Floor: Tiago Splitter / Starter

Strength:
- Gets the job done when trying to post up
- Should definitely be a serviceable player for years to come
- Has a tremendous upside, could be a superstar someday

Weaknesses:
- Can't steal to save his life
- Doesn't have much mid-range shooting ability

Tweets:
Shea Serrano: Sources seem to think the Celtics weren't happy with the pre-draft workout. Might go another direction at C


Deron Walker
Projected Rank: 5

Strength:
- Has a knack for knowing where his team mates are at all times
- Has very solid mid range shooting ability
- Can hit any shot on the court

Weaknesses:
- Just not that good at stealing
- Awful low post D



Riley Niemi
Projected Rank: 3

Strength:
- Adept at disrupting the offensive with his quick hands
- Has his rough spots, but a solid player overall
- Passing and playmaking ability is better than average

Weaknesses:
- Lacks consistency with floor awareness in defensive sitations

Notes:
Had a pre-draft workout with the Pistons, Knicks and Cavaliers

Joshua Morgan
Projected Rank: 3

Strength:
- Very aggressive and controls the post
- Unselfish and skilled ball distributor
- Great defensive positioning

Weaknesses:
None

Notes:
Had a workout with the Hawks (not impressed), Cavaliers and Bulls (very interested)



MOCK DRAFT
1. Celtics (originally Kings) - Cory Ashby
2. Knicks - Ivan Schevchenko
3. Clippers - Riley Niemi
4. Suns - Deron Walker
5. Hawks - D.J Porter
6. Bulls - Joshua Morgan











DRAFT
1. Celtics pick... Cory Ashby
Had 4.2 steals per game and led the nation

2. Knicks pick.... Deron Walker
Huge surprise here. Walker scored 28.2 PPG and was the top in the nation. The Knicks needed another scorer. Great pick!

3. Clippers pick... Riley Niemi
Niemi leads the draft in Basketball IQ. The Clippers have picked up a true team player.

4. Suns pick... D.J Porter
13.6 RPG last season and best in country. Suns get a steal here!

5. Hawks pick... Joshua Morgan
Hawks picked Morgan due to his amazing vision. His 15.2 APG last season really was spectacular. He has the best vision, some people say, in the decade.

8. Hawks pick.. Ivan Schevchenko
The hawks arent worried about the injury concern. Him being 1 year over seas also gives them time to sort out their roster before bringing him over.


The Lakers trade: 17th overall pick, 2021 1st round (top 10 protected)
Clippers trade: Montrezl Harrell (C), 37th pick

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