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  • bichettehappens
    MVP
    • Jun 2010
    • 2547

    #121
    Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

    2011 Cleveland Cavalier Free Agents
    PLAYERNAMERESULT
    SG Alonzo Gee
    Unsigned
    Wants to test free agency
    PF Leon PoweUnsigned
    Refuses to re-sign
    PG Jannero Pargo
    Unsigned
    Team opted not to offer new contract
    C Eddy CurryUnsigned
    Team opted not to offer new contract
    PF Kenny Adams
    Unsigned
    Wants to test free agency

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  • bichettehappens
    MVP
    • Jun 2010
    • 2547

    #122
    Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

    Trade Details
    CLEClevelandBOSBostonSACSacramento
    Cavaliers Get:
    C Semih Erden
    Celtics Get:
    PG A.J. Price
    Kings Get:
    SF Joey Graham
    Trade Analysis:
    This trade will likely not have a huge impact on any of the three teams involved, but Cleveland gains a young center who they feel has decent potential, the Celtics acquire a young backup point guard to relieve Rajon Rondo, and the Kings add a veteran guard/forward who plays great defense.


    Trade Details
    PORPortlandPHIPhiladelphia
    Trail Blazers Get:
    PF Elton Brand
    '11 2nd round pick
    76ers Get:
    SG Rudy Fernandez
    Trade Analysis:
    This trade likely means the Trail Blazers will move LaMarcus Aldridge to center in place of the retired Marcus Camby, and will have Brand start at power forward. Frankly, the trade makes little sense for Philadelphia given the fact they are already stacked with guards but lack depth in the middle, even before making this trade.

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    • bichettehappens
      MVP
      • Jun 2010
      • 2547

      #123
      Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron


      Pre-Draft Rankings

      FYI - For more detailed information on a particular prospect, click their name to be re-directed to their full prospect card or draft preview where they were discussed

      2011 Draft - Top Prospects
      RKNAMEAGEPOSHTWTSCHOOL/COUNTRYPROJECTIONSTOCK
      1Dante Keller21PF6-8237Mississippi StTop 5
      Solidified his top ranking with a consistent season. If he doesn't go first in the draft he should go no later than second.
      2Quinn Redd19SF6-8219Notre DameTop 5
      Could challenge for the number 1 spot, although Keller is more NBA-ready. Will be a star some day.
      3Vin Slater21PF6-9253AuburnTop 5
      Might have the highest ceiling of all the top power forwards in this deep class. Finished the year off strong at Auburn.
      4Stuart Price20PF6-10247KansasTop 5
      Some scouts feel he could be a decent center at the NBA level despite only being 6'10". Looks to be a great, fundamentally sound player.
      5Vlado Olic20PG6-1188SerbiaTop 5
      Scouts are becoming convinced that the young point guard is very NBA-ready, despite not excelling in any particular area.
      6Cesar Padillo21SF6-7242ArgentinaLottery
      Despite falling out of the top 5 in the rankings, is still very likely to be selected with one of the first five picks in the draft.
      7Jerome Sharp19SG6-3221MinnesotaLottery
      Showed some inconsistency during March Madness, but still one of the best shooters in the class and will come off the board early.
      8Bradford Thorpe21SG6-8212Seton HallLottery
      Has shown no lingering effects of his elbow injury, could creep up into top 5 territory on draft day.
      9Konrad Stokes19PG6-3179AustraliaLottery
      Many scouts prefer Stokes over the higher-ranked Olic, as he's got a more diverse skill set, but he might be slower to adjust to the NBA.
      10Bradford Lane22SF6-7233VirginiaLottery
      Senior campaign at Virginia solidified his top 10 projection, finishing his four-year college career off strong.
      11Alvin Carlson22PG6-2187Michigan StateLottery
      There are still questions about how much he will improve at the next level, but he should be an instant contributor in the league with his playmaking ability.
      12Nelson Stockton22SF6-10234UNC-CharlotteLottery
      Boosted his draft stock with two clutch performances in a row to end the season on victories. Should have a great NBA career.
      13Francis Carroll21PF6-9233StanfordLottery
      Truly excelled as a rebounder in college but there are some questions about whether he has what it takes to start at the next level.
      14Louie Keller21PF6-9250TCULottery
      Will still need to improve on the defensive end, but should contribute right away offensively for whoever selects him.
      15Freddy Stokes21SG6-7225AustraliaLottery
      Some people believe his ability to find good shots is a result of having great chemistry with his brother at point guard in Australia. Excellent shooter nonetheless.
      16Albert Lucas22PF6-10244Wake ForestMid 1st
      Has been the model of consistency in college. Great physical defender and rebounder.
      17Eduardo Esparza21PF6-9243MexicoMid 1st
      Hamstring injury could hurt his draft stock. If healthy, one of the best defensive power forwards in the class.
      18Anderson Wallace20SG6-6224Washington StMid-Late 1st
      Defense continues to improve, still one of the better shooters from deep in this class.
      19Louie Crawford22SG6-5201KentuckyMid-Late 1st
      Did a great job leading the Wildcats during the tournament. Some teams think his abilities transcend his mid-late first round projection.
      20Magnus Eklund22SG6-6219SwedenMid-Late 1st
      The Swedish sharp-shooter should become a great contributor off the bench right from the get-go.
      21Jay O'Neal22PG6-6216GeorgiaMid-Late 1st
      Some feel he might be too tall for the point guard position, could very likely be converted to shooting guard for an NBA team.
      22Eric Keefe21C7-0260Boston CollegeMid-Late 1st
      Still the best center prospect in the draft class. Will be a great young defender for an NBA team next year.
      23Christopher Bell21PF6-11251PennMid-Late 1st
      Great size and defensive skill. Could be a real force if he improved his post moves.
      24Bryan Cohen23SG6-3210IPFWLate 1st
      Thanks to his leadership and basketball IQ, he could be a hidden gem for a contender at the bottom of the first round.
      25Zach Ervin20SF6-7211TulaneLate 1st
      The questions about his character continue to push this athletically gifted forward down the pre-draft rankings.
      26Stan Jackson20SG6-7228ColoradoLate 1st
      Was hoping to boost his stock with a strong finish to the season but missed the last few games with a bum wrist. Great athlete, could be a steal this late.
      27Dillon Nichols20C6-10241MarquetteLate 1st
      Questions about his offense leave this defensively-skilled player destined to go in the late first or early second round.
      28Alfred Robinson21SG6-2175Indiana StateLate 1st
      Being undersized for a shooting guard and too poor of a passer to run point are two factors pushing this talented scorer to the bottom of the first.
      29Landry Cage21SF6-7229TennesseeLate 1st
      A great athlete and finisher in the paint, Cage really improved his draft stock with a strong tournament performance. Questions about his defense still remain.
      30Bryce Jones20PG6-3202Kansas StateLate 1st
      Great shooter and good size for a point guard. Needs to refine his overall game but could be a sleeper at this point in the draft.


      **Thought I should note, the class was auto-generated, I might have made some changes to take down overalls at the beginning of the franchise but I can't recall at the moment. I started this before I realized that real life draft classes were available, but I kind of like how this gives me an opportunity to create my own story lines for the draft/players.
      Last edited by bichettehappens; 05-22-2011, 12:08 AM.

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      • bichettehappens
        MVP
        • Jun 2010
        • 2547

        #124
        Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron


        Preliminary Mock Draft: Lottery

        Note: This mock draft was conducted prior to the NBA lottery. Draft order is based off of final season record.

        NBA Preliminary Mock Draft: Lottery
        PickTeamPlayerPosHtWt
        1Detroit PistonsDante KellerPF6-8237
        2Toronto RaptorsQuinn ReddSF6-8219
        3Cleveland CavaliersCesar PadilloSF6-7242
        4Los Angeles ClippersStuart PricePF6-10247
        5Philadelphia 76ersVin SlaterPF6-9253
        6New Jersey NetsBradford ThorpeSG6-8212
        7Washington WizardsBradford LaneSF6-7233
        8Sacramento KingsKonrad StokesPG6-3179
        9Charlotte BobcatsJerome SharpSG6-3221
        10Portland Trail BlazersVlado OlicPG6-1188
        11New Orleans HornetsFrancis CarrollPF6-9233
        12Cleveland Cavaliers (from MIN)Eduardo EsparzaPF6-9243
        13Golden State WarriorsNelson StocktonSF6-10234
        14Memphis GrizzliesLouie KellerPF6-9250

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        • bichettehappens
          MVP
          • Jun 2010
          • 2547

          #125
          Re: 2010-11 NBA Regular Season Recap

          Originally posted by wolvesjr34
          wow way to go Randolph... 6th man of the year lol Good luck moving through the off season
          Thanks man! At the end of the season though Randolph was actually asking to be traded already, perhaps they'll move him through the draft? I think they'd like to hang onto him though, he seemed to do well for them.

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          • wolvesjr34
            Rookie
            • May 2011
            • 205

            #126
            Re: 2010-11 NBA Regular Season Recap

            Originally posted by bichettehappens
            Thanks man! At the end of the season though Randolph was actually asking to be traded already, perhaps they'll move him through the draft? I think they'd like to hang onto him though, he seemed to do well for them.
            Well he has potential to be good, I actually start him at Center... he gets me a couple blocks a game. But wolves prolly trade him for something stupid... the trade AI in this game is too simple you either get away with highway robbery... or you're the victim...
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            • waytofailself
              MVP
              • Feb 2011
              • 1522

              #127
              Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

              Hope the lottery bounces your way and you get a pick in the top 3. Heck -- maybe even two picks in the top four (sound familiar?)
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              • theycallmeryan
                Rookie
                • Sep 2010
                • 134

                #128
                Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

                Can't wait to see who you land in the draft and free agency!

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                • Getty51
                  Pro
                  • Jul 2009
                  • 816

                  #129
                  Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

                  Looking great, good luck with the Lottery draw!
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                  • bichettehappens
                    MVP
                    • Jun 2010
                    • 2547

                    #130
                    Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

                    2011 Cleveland Cavaliers Lottery Odds
                    SEEDCHANCE AT #1
                    315.60%
                    12
                    (from Minnesota)
                    0.70%

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                    • bichettehappens
                      MVP
                      • Jun 2010
                      • 2547

                      #131
                      Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron





                      SECAUCUS, N.J. -- The new face of the Cavaliers is 14 years old, wears a bow tie and has battled disease since birth.

                      Nick Gilbert looks nothing like LeBron James, but on Tuesday night he brought back all the hope that left Cleveland right along with its franchise player last summer.

                      Nick Gilbert, 14-year-old son of Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, represented the team on stage awaiting the winner of the 2011 NBA Draft Lottery

                      The Cavaliers got a huge jump on their post-LeBron rebuilding process, winning the lottery and the No. 1 selection in next month's NBA draft.

                      "Shocking events took place last summer and it was a slow, long, painful haul to get through it. Maybe this will be the final straw in getting over the hump, getting to the other side, and having a lot of hope for the future," Cavs owner Dan Gilbert said. "That's what we need."

                      Gilbert sent his son and "hero", 14-year-old Nick Gilbert, to the stage and the kid came up with a stunning victory, as the Cavs turned a pick from the Minnesota Timberwolves that had only a 0.7 percent chance of victory into the top spot.

                      In addition to the number 1 pick, the Cavaliers also hold the fifth selection in the upcoming draft. The Los Angeles Clippers leap-frogged from their fourth seed to nab the second overall pick, and the Toronto Raptors surpassed the Detroit Pistons for the third spot in the draft.

                      The Cavaliers have a number of options for what to do with their first pick, but either way they stand to enter the 2011-12 season a much improved, young team.

                      Who should the Cavs take with the #1 pick in the 2011 NBA Draft?
                      Dante Keller, PF, Mississippi St
                      Quinn Redd, SF, Notre Dame
                      Vin Slater, PF, Auburn
                      Stuart Price, PF, Kansas
                      Cesar Padillo, SF, Argentina
                      They should trade the pick
                        
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                      The names we hear tied to Cleveland most often are Quinn Redd and Cesar Padillo, the two best small forward prospects in the draft class. After LeBron's departure, the position was mostly filled by Joey Graham and Terrence Williams, but Graham was recently traded to Sacramento and the team envisions Williams as more of shooting guard. Redd, although a little rough around the edges, has that star quality that could fill the hole left by LeBron. Padillo is the more NBA-ready player but he projects to be more of a complimentary player in the Manu Ginobili mold, which could make him a good fit in Cleveland with Williams and J.J. Hickson emerging as solid scorers last season.

                      There are three power forwards at the top of the draft class and, although Hickson earned Most Improved Player this past season, the team could stand to improve their front-court depth. Dante Keller looks to be the one player from this class who could have the most impact from day 1, as he is a solid all-around player with a propensity for Zach Randolph-esque performances. Auburn's Vin Slater is already a polished player but scouts view him as possibly having the highest potential of anyone else in the draft. Some general managers view Stuart Price as a possible center at the next level, despite being only 6'10". He could perhaps be the best fit of the three bigs, as he would allow them to have one of the best young front-courts with Hickson and Price on the court at the same time.

                      There also lies the possibility that Cleveland could move either one or both of their picks. Some speculate that if they were to trade back, they would be looking to take Australian point guard Konrad Stokes, small forward Nelson Stockton, or Boston College center Eric Keefe.


                      *Portions of this article were borrowed from an article on ESPN.com

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                      • bichettehappens
                        MVP
                        • Jun 2010
                        • 2547

                        #132
                        Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

                        Originally posted by wolvesjr34
                        Well he has potential to be good, I actually start him at Center... he gets me a couple blocks a game. But wolves prolly trade him for something stupid... the trade AI in this game is too simple you either get away with highway robbery... or you're the victim...
                        True, I'd keep him and start him at center if I were them as well.

                        Originally posted by waytofailself
                        Hope the lottery bounces your way and you get a pick in the top 3. Heck -- maybe even two picks in the top four (sound familiar?)
                        Originally posted by theycallmeryan
                        Can't wait to see who you land in the draft and free agency!
                        Originally posted by Getty51
                        Looking great, good luck with the Lottery draw!
                        Thanks guys, looks like your good luck wishes helped haha. Now time to make the tough decisions

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                        • bichettehappens
                          MVP
                          • Jun 2010
                          • 2547

                          #133
                          Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

                          2011 1st Round Draft Order
                          TEAMPICK
                          1. Cleveland Cavaliers
                          (from Timberwolves)
                          2. Los Angeles Clippers
                          3. Toronto Raptors
                          4. Detroit Pistons
                          5. Cleveland Cavaliers
                          6. Philadelphia 76ers
                          7. New Jersey Nets
                          8. Washington Wizards
                          9. Sacramento Kings
                          10. Charlotte Bobcats
                          11. Portland Trail Blazers
                          12. New Orleans Hornets
                          13. Golden State Warriors
                          14. Memphis Grizzlies
                          15. New York Knicks
                          16. Phoenix Suns
                          17. Milwaukee Bucks
                          18. Houston Rockets
                          19. Atlanta Hawks
                          20. Orlando Magic
                          21. Chicago Bulls
                          22. Denver Nuggets
                          23. Los Angeles Lakers
                          24. Indiana Pacers
                          25. San Antonio Spurs
                          26. Dallas Mavericks
                          27. Oklahoma City Thunder
                          28. Boston Celtics
                          29. Utah Jazz
                          30. Miami Heat

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                          • bichettehappens
                            MVP
                            • Jun 2010
                            • 2547

                            #134
                            Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron


                            2011 Mock Draft v2.0

                            2011 NBA Mock Draft 2.0
                            PickTeamPlayerPosHtWt
                            1Cleveland CavaliersQuinn ReddSF6-8219
                            2Los Angeles ClippersStuart PricePF6-10247
                            3Toronto RaptorsDante KellerPF6-8237
                            4Detroit PistonsVin SlaterPF6-9253
                            5Cleveland CavaliersJerome SharpSG6-3221
                            6Philadelphia 76ersVlado OlicPG6-1188
                            7New Jersey NetsCesar PadilloSF6-7242
                            8Washington WizardsBradford LaneSF6-7233
                            9Sacramento KingsKonrad StokesPG6-3179
                            10Charlotte BobcatsBradford ThorpeSG6-8212
                            11Portland Trail BlazersAlvin CarlsonPG6-2187
                            12New Orleans HornetsFrancis CarrollPF6-9233
                            13Golden State WarriorsNelson StocktonSF6-10234
                            14Memphis GrizzliesLouie KellerPF6-9250
                            15New York KnicksAlbert LucasPF6-10244
                            16Phoenix SunsEduardo EsparzaPF6-9243
                            17Milwaukee BucksFreddy StokesSG6-7225
                            18Houston RocketsEric KeefeC7-0260
                            19Atlanta HawksZach ErvinSF6-7211
                            20Orlando MagicLouie CrawfordSG6-5201
                            21Chicago BullsAnderson WallaceSG6-6224
                            22Denver NuggetsChristopher BellPF6-11251
                            23Los Angeles LakersJay O'NealPG6-6216
                            24Indiana PacersMagnus EklundSG6-6219
                            25San Antonio SpursBryan CohenSG6-3210
                            26Dallas MavericksDillon NicholsC6-10241
                            27Oklahoma City ThunderVince HorsleyPF6-9252
                            28Boston CelticsStan JacksonSG6-7228
                            29Utah JazzLandry CageSF6-7229
                            30Miami HeatBryce JonesPG6-3202


                            Breaking Down Cleveland's Projected Picks:
                            Taking Redd with the number one overall pick finally fills the void left by LeBron James and gives them a future star player. With the 5th pick, they could go any number of ways, but if the top 3 power forwards are off the board the most likely outcome is Sharp (since Gee is testing free agency) or trading down a few spots to draft point guard Konrad Stokes. However, if one of the power forwards is available at 5, we expect them to stand pat and draft them.

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                            • Getty51
                              Pro
                              • Jul 2009
                              • 816

                              #135
                              Re: Cavalier Chronicle: Life After LeBron

                              Originally posted by bichettehappens
                              2011 Cleveland Cavaliers Lottery Odds
                              SEEDCHANCE AT #1
                              315.60%
                              12
                              (from Minnesota)
                              0.70%
                              .7% chance and you land the #1....... Ties perfectly with real life.

                              Redd seems to be the safe choice with the hopes that your #2 or #3 pick falls to #5. Lot of different things you could be doing.
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