2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

[19skinnie]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

For the Suns I would say they need a backup PG. They have an overall pretty solid team. With the starting 5 being Dragic, Brown, Beasley, Scola, and Gortat. Having Dudley, Morris and Frye coming off the bench helps. I would have them trade their 1st round pick for a backup PG.

They already have Marshall at backup PG. They need a new starting SF in real life because Beasley isn't cutting it.

[disasters661]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

The Lakers would resign Howard in free agency as he hinted he wants to stay with them multiple times. And they would sign spot up shooters in free agency because of the Run N Gun Offense.

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

Thank you all for the insight... This is EXACTLY what I wanted this thread to become because I'm not super involved in following the moves and rosters of ALL the teams in the NBA...

I will be posting the Draft Lottery %'s and results sometime tomorrow... Also, I'll post some of the "unhappy" players around the league who are looking to be traded or receive way more playing time...

Icy_V ---- You should try to get a 3 and a 5 in the draft. You could trade Andy to a contender for an expiring and a 1st, but he is so amazing in this game that i wouldn't recomend it. You have plenty of cap space for Kyrie, TT, and Dion, so just look for some players at the 2 and 3 who could compete with a starter. I personaly prefer Dion as sixth man but give him more min than any other 2 because the second unit often doesn't have anybody to make their own shot.

Great insight... You're 100% correct on the Andy situation... I have plenty of cap space and he is an older player with good trade value, but, as you saw he just led the league in Rebounds and is a beast on the glass... I'm not sure if Tristan Thompson is ready to fill the void of losing Andy just yet... Maybe a midseason trade if I'm struggling in 2013/14 but I doubt I move him in the Off-Season...

Thanks again for the insight fellas, I hope your enjoying the thread.

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

The Lakers would resign Howard in free agency as he hinted he wants to stay with them multiple times. And they would sign spot up shooters in free agency because of the Run N Gun Offense.

Most definitely I'm going to offer Howard a max contract for him stay in LA... realistically, there's no freaking way he would want to leave after winning an NBA Title, and NBA Finals MVP, however, in 2k land (much like real life) there's no telling where Dwight's head is at half the time lol... We know, for some reason, that there is an extreme attraction to New York for both Dwight and Chris Paul... Why either would leave their current situations is beyond me, but, we'll just have to see what happens...

I totally agree with you though, why the hell wouldn't he stay in LA ???

#ThatsDwight

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

I'll be drafting this weekend... Let me know what you know about YOUR team

[19skinnie]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

I'll be drafting this weekend... Let me know what you know about YOUR team

I don't really know all the players in the draft too well, but my favourite team, the Raptors will be looking for a young small forward that can defend and shoot the 3 ball well. They may also try to trade Bargnani somewhere in the off season and make Ed Davis their PF of the future but I don't know who would take Bargnani

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

#1 pick Odds

1. Hornets - 25
2. Bobcats - 19.9
3. Magic - 15.6
4. Cavs - 11.9
5. Pistons - 8.8
6. Rockets - 6.3
7. Warriors - 4.3
8. Celtics - 2.8
9. Trail Blazers - 1.7
10. Raptors - 1.1
11. Kings - 0.8
12. Hawks - 0.7
13. Nuggets - 0.6
14. Grizzlies - 0.5

Results

1. Hornets
2. Cavs
3. Magic
4. Bobcats
5. Pistons
6. Rockets
7. Warriors
8. Celtics
9. Trail Blazers
10. Raptors
11. Kings
12. Hawks
13. Nuggets
14. Grizzlies

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

Around the League - Coaching Changes

Bobcats
Fired Mike Dunlap - D off, D def, D teaching, D pot
Hired George Hardin - A off, B def, B teaching, A pot

Clippers
Fired Vinny Del Negro - C off, C def, C teaching, C pot
Hired Lamar Burns - A off, B def, B teaching, A pot

Jazz
Fired Tyrone Corbin - C off, C def, C teaching, C pot
Hired Marty Osborne - A off, B def, C teaching, A pot

Kings
Fired Keith Smart - C off, D def, C teaching, D pot
Hired Ralph Bender - A off, A def, A teaching, A pot

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

A look at some of the Ups and Downs from around the League

Below you will see how some of the young players are progressing, and the older players are digressing around the league...

Cavaliers Prgression

PG Kyrie Irving +3 = 87ovr
SG Dion Waiters +5 = 77ovr
SF Terance Williams +1 = 77ovr
C Anderso Varejao -3 = 74ovr
SF Alonzo Gee +3 = 74ovr
PF Tristan Thompson +5 = 73ovr
C Tyler Zeller +3 = 68ovr
SF Omri Caspi +2 = 66ovr
PF Samardo Samuels +2 = 65ovr
PF Jon Leuer +3 = 66ovr
PG Jeremy Pargo +3 = 63ovr
SF CJ Miles +2 = 70ovr
SF Luke Walton -3 = 63ovr
PG Daniel Gibson +3 = 64ovr
PF Luke Harangody +3 = 58ovr

Notables around the League

Sixers
PG Jrue Holiday +3 86ovr
SF Evan Turner +6 86ovr

Bobcats
PG Kemba Walker +4 = 82ovr
SF Michale Kidd Gilchrist +3 = 80ovr
PF Tyrus Thomas +6 = 77ovr

Bucks
PG Brandon Jennings +4 = 84ovr

Celtics
PF Kevin Garnett -3 = 81ovr
SF Paul Pierce -2 = 80ovr

Clippers
PF Blake Griffin +4 = 90ovr
C Deandre Jordan +4 = 76ovr
PG Eric Bledsoe +4 = 71ovr

Grizzlies
SF Rudy Gay +3 = 88ovr

Hornets
SG Eric Gordon +3 = 87ovr
C Anthony Davis +6 = 85ovr
SF Al-Farouq Aminu +3 = 75ovr
PG Austin Rivers +4 = 71ovr

Jazz
SG Gordon Hayward +6 = 74ovr
PF Derrick Favors +5 = 80ovr
C Enes Kanter +4 = 69ovr

Kings
C Demarcus Cousins +5 = 87ovr
SG Tyreke Evans +5 = 85ovr
PF Thomas Robinson +3 = 78ovr

Knicks
SG Iman Shumpert +2 = 82ovr

Lakers
SG Kobe Bryant -2 = 91ovr
PF Pau Gasol -1 = 86ovr

Mavericks
PF Dirk Nowitzki -1 = 83ovr
SG OJ Mayo +2 = 80ovr

Nets
Brook Lopez +5 = 85ovr
Gerald Wallace -2 = 79ovr

Nuggets
PG Ty Lawson +2 = 84ovr
PF Kenneth Faried +3 = 80ovr
SF Danilo Gallinari +4 = 76ovr

Pacers
SG Paul George +4 = 82ovr
PG George Hill +2 = 76ovr

Pistons
C Greg Monroe +4 = 83ovr
PG Brandon Knight +4 = 77ovr

Raptors
PG Kyle Lowry +2 = 84ovr
SG Demar Derozan +5 = 79ovr

Rockets
SG James Harden +1 = 84ovr
PG Jeremy Lin +2 = 80ovr
PF Patrick Patterson +4 = 78ovr

Spurs
PG Tony Parker -1 = 83ovr
PF Tim Duncan -3 = 84ovr
SF Kawhi Leonard +1 = 81ovr
PF Dejuan Blair +3 = 75ovr

Suns
PG Goran Dragic +4 = 81ovr
SF Michael Beasley +3 = 82ovr
SF Shannon Brown +2 = 78ovr

Thunder
SF Kevin Durant +2 = 96ovr
PG Russell Westbrook +2 = 92ovr
PF Serge Ibaka +2 = 83ovr
SG Jeremy Lamb +3 = 74ovr

Timberwolves
PG Ricky Robio +6 = 84ovr
PF Derrick Williams +5 = 74ovr

Trailblazers
PG Damian Lillard +6 = 83ovr
SG Wesley Matthews +4 = 81ovr
SF Nicolas Batum +2 = 81ovr

Warriors
PG Stephen Curry +4 = 86ovr
SF Harrison Barnes +4 = 79ovr

Wizards
PG John Wall +5 = 87ovr
SG Bradley Beal +5 = 80ovr
C Nene -3 = 77ovr
C Emeka Okafor -3 = 75ovr

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

Team, available Cap and Notable Player/Team Options

Atlanta Hawks = 20.95
Boston Celtics = -8.42
Brooklyn Nets = -24.44
Charlotte Bobcats = 30.83
Chicago Bulls = -13.58
Cleveland Cavaliers = 28.00
Dallas Mavericks = 19.85
Denver Nuggets = 8.20
Detroit Pistons = 26.83
Golden State Warriors = 14.47
Houston Rockets = 25.73
Indiana Pacers = 8.79
Los Angeles Clippers = 18.86
Los Angeles Lakers = -1.03
Memphis Grizzlies = -12.17
Miami Heat = -15.53
Milwaukee Bucks = 27.57
Minnesota Timberwolves = 4.70
New Orleans Hornets = 26.64
New York Knicks = -9.63
Oklahoma City Thunder = -15.21
Orlando Magic = 24.90
Philadelphia 76ers = 93k
Phoenix Suns = 15.99
Portland Trail Blazers = 20.45
Sacramento Kings = 17.29
San Antonio Spurs = 25.77
Toronto Raptors = 9.96
Utah Jazz = 21.83
Washington Wizards = 8.24

Team and Player Options

Bucks - SG Monte Ellis - accepts player option

Bucks - Brandon Jennings - declines player option - will be a restricted FA

Bulls - SG Richard Hamilton - team option declined - enters FA

Celtics - SG Avery Bradley - team option accepted

Clippers - SG Eric Bledsue - team option accepted

Heat - PG Mario Chalmers - team option accepted

Heat - SG Ray Allen - declines player option - enters FA

Heat - SF Rashard Lewis - decline player option - enters FA

Hornets - SF Alfarouq Aminu - team option accepted

Kings - C Demarchus Cousins - team option accepted

Kings - PG Isaiah Thomas - team option accepted

kings - PG Aaron Brooks - declines player option - enters FA

Knicks - SG Iman Shumpert - team option accepted

Knicks - SG JR Smith - decline player option - enters FA

Lakers - SF M. World-Peace - declined player option - enters FA

Mavs - SG Vince Carts - team option declined - enters FA

Mavs - SG OJ Mayo - player option accepted

Nuggets - SF Andre Iguodala - declined player option - enters FA

Piston - PF Charlie Villanueva - declined player option - enters FA - Pistons save $8.58m... Not sure why Charlie would give away 8 million?

Warrios - SG Richard Jefferson - declined player option enters FA... Warriors save $11.05m... again I'm not sure why the player would leave this money on the table?

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

Around the League Pre-Draft Rumors

Cavaliers



Several teams have contacted the Cavs about the Services of Anderson Varejao... Andy led the league in rebounds per game last year and would be a valuable asset to any team on the cusp of a championship... Even with a good draft and a decent Free Agent pickup, the Cavaliers probably wont be competing for a Championship next Season, so, they could look to move Andy for a younger, more athletic big man...

Teams interested:

Celtics
Thunder
Timberwolves


Kings



DeMarcus Cousins doesn't seem like he's happy in Sacramento... Its no secret that he's had off the court issues and some people around the league question his effort at times, but, I don't think you can argue the fact that he's one of the most talented big men in the NBA... Kings new head coach Ralph Bender plans on building his entire Offense around DeMarcus but, he's also been told by his GM that if the offer is right, the team will trade him if they feel like it benefits the team in the long run... Despite what the team says, I highly doubt they would trade a franchise big man with the talent of Cousins, you never know though, some team may blow them away with an offer that they simply can't refuse...

Teams interested:

Celtics
Thunder
Lakers
Cavaliers


Jazz

Derrick Favors

Great athleticism, Great size and a great offensive player in the post... Favors has many skills that teams look for in a big man... In Utah, he doesn't see much playing time behind Paul Milsap and Al Jefferson... Also, we're hearing that Center Enes Kanter is well liked by the Jazz staff, and that doesn't bode well for Favors going forward... He's voiced his displeasure with his role on the team and now, the ball is in the front offices court as they have to make a decision on his future with the team...

Interested teams

Cavaliers
Celtics
Heat
Timberwolves


The NBA Draft is only a few hours away from kicking off... Will any of these players be moved by then?

[Icy_V]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

Even though the jazz did well in your season, I don't think they're trading Favors. I think Millsap is gone at season end. If he resigned they may trade him to a team for a wing player.

And I think you should look to move Bargiani of the Raptors. They have David behind him and he doesn't embrace their new defensive scheme. I could see him being shipped to Denver for one of their 3 s. or to Phi for wright and Thad Young.

I could see Portland looking to revamp their bench with alot of scorers. They only need to add depth.

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

Even though the jazz did well in your season, I don't think they're trading Favors. I think Millsap is gone at season end. If he resigned they may trade him to a team for a wing player.

And I think you should look to move Bargiani of the Raptors. They have David behind him and he doesn't embrace their new defensive scheme. I could see him being shipped to Denver for one of their 3 s. or to Phi for wright and Thad Young.

I could see Portland looking to revamp their bench with alot of scorers. They only need to add depth.

Thanks for the advice. I'll be posting soon to let everyone know how the draft went along with any trades that occurred during the draft.

Thanks again to everyone who has put in some input.

[cgalligan]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

2013 NBA DRAFT RECAP

1st Round

1. Hornets - PF Nerlens Noel - Kentucky - 76
2. Cavs - SG/SF Shabazz Muhammad - UCLA - 78
3. Magic - C Cody Zeller - Indiana - 78
4. Bobcats - C Rudy Gobert - France - 72
5. Pistons - SF James McAdo - North Carolina - 74
6. Rockets - SF Tony Mitchell - North Texas - 76
7. Warriors - C Isaiah Austin - Baylor - 73
8. Celtics - SF Alex Poythress - Kentucky - 72
9. Trail Blazers - SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Georgia - 68
10. Raptors - SG Archie Goodwin - Kentucky - 69
11. Kings - SF CJ Leslie - NC State - 68
12. Hawks - PG Ryan Harrow - Kentucky - 68
13. Nuggets - PG Ray McCallum - Detroit - 66
14. Grizzlies - SG CJ Wilcox - 64
15. Wizards - SF Dario Saric - Croatia - 73
16. Bucks - PG Myck Kabongo - Texas - 72
17. Nets - PF Trevor Mdakwe - Minnesota - 68
18. Jazz - SF DeShaun Thomas - Ohio State - 71
19. Spurs - PF Patrick Young - Florida - 67
20. Suns - SF Adonis Thomas - Memphis - 70
21. Clippers - SG Ben McLemore - Kansas - 66
22. Knicks - C Steven Adams - Pittsburgh - 69
23. Thunder - PG CJ McCollum - Lehigh - 65
24. Mavericks - C Gorgui Dieng - Louisville - 65
25. 76ers - SG Sean Kilpatrick - Cincinnati - 60
26. Pacers - PG Ian Miller - Florida State - 65
27. Timberwolves - C Alex Len - Maryland - 67
28. Bulls - PF - Rakeem Christmas - Syracuse - 66
29. Heat - PF Alex Oriakhi - Missouir - 64
30. Lakers - PG Lorenzo Brown - North Carolina St - 64

2nd Round
1. Hornets - SF Doug McDermott - Creighton - 64
2. Bobcats - PF Mason Plumlee - Duke - 67
3. Magic - SF Otto Porter - Georgtown - 69
4. Cavaliers - PG Trey Burke - Michigan - 66
5. Rockets - C Alec Brown - Wisconsin Green Bay - 63
6. Pistons - PF Jonas Bergstedt - Denmark - 61
7. Celtics - C Dewayne Dedmon - USC - 62
8. Warriors - PG Isiah Canaan - Murray State - 62
9. Trail Blazers - SF Rodney Williams - Minnesota - 64
10. Raptors - SF Christian Watford - Indiana - 60
11. Kings - PG Dexter Strickland - North Carolina - 63
12. Hawks - PG Nate Wolters - South Dakota State - 62
13. Wizards - PF Augusto Lima - Brazil - 62
14. Bucks - PG Pierre Jackson - Baylor -
15. Nuggets - SG Durand Scott - Miami - 61
16. Nets - SG Jamaal Franklin - San Diego State - 60
17. Grizzlies - SG Michael Snaer - Florida State - 60
18. Suns - C Jeff Withey - Kansas - 62
19. Spurs - PG Nemania Nedovic - France - 61
20. Jazz - SF Robert Covington - Tennessee State - 61
21. Clippers - PG Erick Green - Virginia Tech - 60
22. Knicks - PG Elijah Johnson - Kansas - 60
23. Thunder - C Aziz N'Diaye - Washington - 60
24. Mavericks - SF Solomon Hill - 60
25. 76ers - SG Jordan Aboudou - France - 60
26. Pacers - PF Jackie Carmichael - 60
27. Lakers - SF Mike Moser - UNLV - 60
28. Timberwolves - SF Oleksandr Lypovyy - Ukraine - 60
29. Bulls - SG Drew Crawford - Northwestern - 60
30. Heat - C Mindaugas Kupsas - Lithuania - 60

[longranger]

Re: 2k13 Cleveland Cavaliers - Rise up and Rebuild

What draft roster did u use?