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Washington, Knicks make swap

The Washington Wizards have added young talent to their rebuild. After trading away Wall, the Wizards have sent Bradley Beal (SG) to the New York Knicks in exchange for SF Kevin Knox, C Ivica Zubac, PG Ayo Dosunmu and an unprotected 2024 1st round pick.
The Wizards improve their SF depth with Knox, and have gained a center with Zubac. Dosunmu will most likely be moved or waived. The Knicks have added a solid SG who will fit in nice with Jordan and Williamson.

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Current Players with a No-Trade Clause

Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL)
Zion Williamson (NY)
LeBron James (HOU)
Damian Lillard (POR)
Stephen Curry (GS)
Ja Morant (BOS)
Kristaps Porzingis (DAL)
Russell Westbrook (SA)
Romeo Langford (BOS)
Keenan Evans (NO)
Jarrett Culver (CHI)
DeAndre Hunter (ATL)
Sekou Doumbouya (BKN)
Keldon Johnson (PHI)
Tyler Herro (MIA)
Isaac Bonga (LAL)
Jordan Nwora (BKN
Jordan Poole (BKN)
Thomas Welch (DEN)
Zhaire Smith (PHI)
Kyle Lowry (TOR)

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JAN 1st Update

Award Races
MVP:
Karl-Anthony Towns, MIN
Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL
Zion Williamsion, NY
Evan Mobley, GS
Deandre Ayton, PHX

Rookie of the Year:
Chris Livingston, MIA (R1 P4 2023)
Kerry Blackshear Jr, MIA (Undrafted, 1st year in league)
Lamar Peters, ORL (R2 P16 2019)
Jarace WAlker, DEN (R1 P3 2023)
Dario Miller-Whitehead, SA (R1 P2 2023)

6th Man
Nico Mannion, POR
Romeo Langford, BOS
Kris Dunn, SAC
Kai Jones, NY
Nassir Little, TOR

Defensive Player
Anthony Davis, LAL
Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL
Victor Oladipo, IND
Jaren Jackson Jr, MEM
Jarrett Allen, BKN

Most Improved
Karl-Anthony Towns, MIN (having a career year with 26.8 PPG, which is 6 more than last year.)
Patrick Baldwin Jr, PHX
Evan Mobley, GS
Colin Sexton, CLE
Bradley Beal, NY



TRADES
Miami Heat trade: Josh Richardson, SF
Cleveland Cavaliers trade: Ante Zizic, C / 2028 1st
Winner: Miami Heat

L.A Clippers trade: Damion Lee, SG / 2024 1st (Top 3 Protected)
Toronto Raptors trade: Harlond Beverly, SG
Winners: Toronto Raptors

Utah Jazz trade: Jalen Jones, SF
Cleveland Cavaliers trade: Jordan Clarkson, SG / 2028 2nd
Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers

Denver Nuggets trade: Daniel Theis, C / 2026 1st round (Top 10 Protected)
Orlando Magic trade: 2025 1st round (Lottery Protected) / Bismack Biyombo, C
Winner: Orlando Magic

Philadelphia 76ers trade: Andrew Harrison, SG / Walker Kessler, C
Dallas Mavericks trade: Dwight Powell, C / Chasson Randle, PG
Winner: TBD

Brooklyn Nets trade: Tyler Davis, C
Oklahoma City Thunder trade: De'Aaron Fox, PG
Winner: Brooklyn Nets

Portland Trail Blazers trade: C.J. McCollum, SG / 2025 1st round (MIN, Top 10 Protected)
Charlotte Hornets trade: 2024 1st (OKC) / Steven Adams, C
Winner: Charlotte Hornets

Washington Wizards trade: Bradley Beal, SG
New York Knicks trade: Kevin Knox, SF / Ivica Zubac, C / Ayo Dosunmu, PG / 2024 1st round pick
Winner: Washington Wizards

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MVP: Giannis Antetpokounmpo, MIL
Rookie of the Year: Chris Livingston, MIA (R1 P4 2023)
6th Man: D'Angelo Russell, BKN
Defensive player of the Year: Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL
Most Improved Player: Jaren Jackson Jr., MEM
Coach of the year: Rick Carlisle, NYK





1. NY
16. OKC
Zion handles the Thunder 4-2

8. PHX
9. HOU
Suns beat LeBron, Harden 4-0

5. NO
12. SAC
Hornets fail to advance, lose 4-1

4. CLE
13. WAS
Cavs beat Wiz 4-0






2. MIL
15. PHI
Giannis gets eliminated 4-1


7. BOS
10. DET
Boston beats Detroit 3-1

6. GS
11. ORL
Curry fails to advance, lose 4-2

3. LAC
14. POR
Portland pulls upset, win 4-1





ROUND 2


1. NY
8. PHX
Zion takes out Suns, win 4-1

4. CLE
12. SAC
Sacramento beats all odds, beats Cavs 4-0




7. BOS
15. PHI
Philadelphia wins 4-2

11. ORL
14. POR
Portland wins 4-2



Round 3

1. NY
12. SAC
Knicks win 4-0

14. POR
15. PHI
Portland wins 4-0


FINALS

Knicks looking for the sweep...


Game 1: Knicks win in OT 118-117
Game 2: Knicks go to OT again to clench 136-136, Zion plays 45 minutes
Game 3: Knicks slaughter Trail Blazers 125-109. Lillard frusterated.
Game 4: Lillard scores 30 in slamming of Knicks, Win 141-111
Game 5: Knicks don't take a loss, win series 116-111
MVP: Zion Wilimason
Beal: I'm glad I came here from Washington. It feels nice working for a solid team.




Player Retirements
Kyle Lowry, TOR
06-09: MEM
08-11: HOU
11-24: TOR

Chris Paul
05-11: NO
11-17: LAC
17-22: HOU
21-23: TOR


HOF Inductees
Chris Paul

Jersey Retirements
Chris Paul - #3 - LAC - 2011 - 2017



CHANGES TO LEAGUE
- 13 Players from each conference will be named to the All-Star Team
- Back to the old format of 8 teams per conference for playoffs
- Salaries are no longer required to match when doing trades


PRE-LOTTERY
1. Heat
2. Spurs
3. Hornets
4. Macericks
5. Bulls
6. Nets
7. Jazz
8. Pacers
9. Kings (via TOR)
10. Timberwolves
11. Nuggets
12. Suns (via ATL)
13. Grizzlies
14 Trail Blazers (via ATL)


2024 POST LOTTERY

Spoiler

14. Trail Blazers (via ATL)
13. Grizzlies (selected Marquise Rice (SF) last year with #7
12. Suns (could see a trade with #12 and #22) (via LAL)
11. Nuggets
10. Timberwolves
9. Kings (via TOR)
8. Pacers
7. Jazz
6. Nets
5. Bulls
4. Heat (Mavericks leap frogged top top 3)
3. Mavericks
2. Hornets
1. Spurs

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2024 Draft

Desmond Stanley (PG) has an injured back.

1. Spurs select: Elijah Fisher (SF)

BREAKING
The Sacramento Kings had a trade in place with the Houston Rockets, but he reportedly waived his trade clause.

2. Hornets select: Jayden Nicholson (SF)
3. Mavericks select: Mikey Williams (PG)
4. Heat select:
BREAKING
We have a trade to announce....
The Miami Heat have traded their 2024 1st (4th overall) and 2028 2nd to the Washington Wizards for Kobi Simmons (PG) and 2024 1st (30th overall, NYK). The Wizards must have something in store as they just shed $26.69M in salary.
4. Wizards select: LeBron James Jr. (SF)
5. Bulls select: D.J Wagner (PG)
6. Nets select: Jaden Bradley (PG)
7. Jazz select: Christopher Lockett (PG)
8. Pacers select: Nathaniel Sasser (SF)
9. Kings select: Sencire Harries (SG)
10. Timberwolves select: Gregg Glenn (PF)
11. Nuggets select: Laymen McGrady (SG)
12. Suns select: Rayvon Griffith (SF)
13. Grizzlies select: David Oyona (C)
14. Trail Blazers select: Andre Casey Jr. (PF)
15. 76ers select: Kanaan Carlyle (PG)
16. Trail Blazers select: Camron Amboree (PG)
17. Trail Blazers select: Isaiah Collier (SG)
18. Wizards select: Trejuan Holloman (PG)
19. Wizards select: Justice Williams (SG)
20. Magic select: Antonio Hamlin (SG)
21. Pistons select: Colin Porter (PG)
22. Suns select: Tyronn Posey (PG)
23. Rockets select: Bernard Neal (SF)
24. Celtics select: Cameron Barnes (C)
25. Warriors select: Leo Hayes (SF)
26. Cavaliers select: Kamari Lands (PG)
27. Warriors select: Mohamed Ngam (C)
28. Raptors select:Omaha Biliew (PF)
29. Bucks select: Robert Dillingham (PG)
30. Heat select: Jerome Adrien (PF)

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Top Free Agents

Zion Williamson -> NY -> NY
Ja Morant -> BOS -> BOS
Tobias Harris -> OKC -> DAL
Markelle Fultz -> NY -> ORL
Malik Monk -> PHI -> CHI
Tristan Thompson -> CLE ->
Otto Porter -> ATL -> ATL
Mohamed Bamba -> POR -> SAC


BREAKING
The Utah Jazz have sent off Donovan Mitchell and Kemba Walker to the Houston Rockets for James Harden.

The Jazz feel that they can make a shot at the title, while the Rockets have decided to enter the rebuild phase. The Beard is signed for 1 more year, while Mitchell declared he wants to test the market. Both Mitchell and Walker will mesh well with The King.

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January Update:

Top 5 Draft Picks
1. Sylvester Jamison, SF
Ceiling: HOF
Floor: Chandler Parsons / Starter

2. Clayton Stevenson, SG
Ceiling: Peja Stojakovic / All Star
Floor: David Wingate / Bench

3. Jesse Snyder, SG
Ceiling: Lance Stephenson / Starter
Floor: Lance Stephenson / Starter

4. Shaun Hicks, SG
Ceiling: Richard Hamilton / All-Star
Floor: Courtney Lee / Bench

5. Oleksander Bilous, PG (3 years in Ukraine)
Ceiling: George Hill / Starter
Floor: Tyler Ennis / Bench

Honourable Mention: Stephan Dupin, PF
Ceiling: Kevin Love / All-Star
Floor: Channing Frye / Bench


Top 5 Teams
West
Oklahoma City Thunder --- 29-11
New Orleans Pelicans --- 28-13
L.A Clippers --- 27-16
Sacramento Kings --- 24-18
Golden State Warriors --- 23-18

East
New York Knicks --- 35-6
Milwaukee Bucks --- 25-16
Washington Wizards --- 24-17
Orlando Magic --- 24-18
Chicago Bulls --- 23-17



Bottom 5 Teams
West
Memphis Grizzlies --- 16-25
San Antonio Spurs --- 16-26
Denver Nuggets --- 15-27
Dallas Mavericks --- 15-28
Utah Jazz --- 13-29

East
Detroit Pistons --- 18-22
Philadelphia 76ers --- 19-24
Cleveland Cavaliers --- 18-24
Toronto Raptors --- 17-25
Miami Heat --- 7-33





Trades *recent - non recent*
Trail Blazers trade: Jeremy Lamb, SG / 2029 1st
Wizards trade: Admiral Schofield, SG

Nuggets trade: Gary Harris, SG / Brandon Goodwin, PG
Clippers trade: Bryan Antoine, SG / Alex Pythress, PF

Lakers trade: John Henson, C
Rockets trade: Steven Adams, C

Lakers trade: Klay Thompson, SG
Thunder trade: Paul George, SF / Joe Brockman, PG

Pelicans trade: Admiral SChofield, SG / 2026 1st (top 3 protected)
Wizards trade: Buddy Hield

Jazz trade: Rudy Gobert, C
Cavaliers trade: Larry Nance Jr, C / 2029 2nd

Mavericks trade: DeMar DeRozan, SF / 2028 2nd
Hornets trade: Nigel Hayes, PF

76ers trade: Scott Machado, PF / Draymond Green, PF
Raptors trade: Harrison Barnes, SF / Damion Lee, SG

76ers trade: Jonah Bolden, PF
Rockets trade: Nikola Mirotic, PF / 2026 2nd

Mavericks trade: Nigal Hayes, PF
Hornets trade: Jahlil Okafor, C

Jazz trade: Rui Hachimura, SF
Timberwolves trade: Justin Jackson, SF / 2027 1st

Rockets trade: James Harden (SG)
Jazz trade: Donovan Mitchell, SG / Kemba Walker, PG






Top 10 Points Leaders
1. HOU - Donovan Mitchell: 26.1
2. MIN - Anthony Edwards: 25.5
3. MIA - Chris Livingston: 25.1
4. MIL - Giannis Antetokounmpo: 24.8
5. UTA - James Harden: 24.8
6. NY - Emoni Bates: 24.3
7. NY - Zion Williamson: 24.1
8. MIN - Karl-Anthony Towns: 23.8
9. CLE -R.J. Barrett: 23.0
10. HOU - LeBron James: 22.9



Top 5 Rookie Scoring Leaders
1. WAS - LeBron James Jr.: 17.3
2. SA - Elijah Fisher: 14.9
3. NO - Jayden Nicholson: 14.8
4. IND - Nathaniel Sasser: 14.2
5. WAS - Tre White: 11.7

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All Star Teams

Team Nikola
Nikola Jokic
DeAndre Ayton (PHX)
Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN)
R.J Barrett (CLE)
Ben Simmons (PHI)


Kevin Durant (ATL)
Luka Doncic (DAL)
LeBron James (HOU)
Trae Young (ATL)
Ja Morant (BOS)
Joel Embiid (PHI)
Zach Lavine (CHI)
Nikola Vucevic (ORL)


Team Giannis
Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL)
Zion Williamson (NYK)
Kyrie Irving (LAC)
Makur Maker (IND)
Stephen Curry (GS)


Anthony Edwards (MIN)
Emoni Bates (NYK)
Bradley Beal (NYK)
Damian Lillard (POR)
James Harden (UTA)
Kristaps Porzingiz (DAL)
Jalen Green (LAC)
Evan Mobley (GS)

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MVP: Giannis Antetpokounmpo, MIL
Rookie of the Year: LeBron James Jr., WAS (R1 P4 2024)
6th Man: Kai Jones, NY
Defensive player of the Year: Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL
Most Improved Player: Chris Livingston, MIA
Coach of the year: Rick Carlisle, NYK



Round 1
WEST
1. OKC
8. LAL
Davis, Lakers fall to the Thunder 4-0

2. [GS
5. B]MIN[/B]
Curry has enough, loses to Minnesota 4-1

3. LAC
6. PHX
Clippers advance with a 4-3 win

2. NO
7. SAC
Sacramento sweets the Pelicans 4-0


EAST
1. NY
8. BOS
Boston creates huge upset, sweeping New York

4. CHI
5. ORL
Bulls win 4-0

3. WAS
6. ATL
LeBron Jr leads the way for a 4-3 win

2. MIL
7. CLE
Milwaukee advances with a 4-2 win


Round 2

West
1. OKC
5. MIN
Thunder win 4-0

3. LAC
7. SAC
Clippers come up with a 4-2 win

EAST
1. CHI
8. BOS
Boston upsets Chicago, win 4-0

2. MIL
3. WAS
Giannis, Milwaukee win 4-1



Round 3

WEST
1. OKC
3. LAC
Thunder soar with a 4-2 win

EAST
2. MIL
8. BOS
Boston continues upsets, gets to finals with a 4-1 win


FINALS

Game 1: Thunder blow past Celtics with a 133-90 win
Game 2: Thunder take a 2-0 lead with a 117-97 win
Game 3: Thunder squeak by with a 118-111 win
Game 4: Thunder sweep series 114-99
MVP: Isaiah Tod



Key Retirements
Russell Westbrook
08-20: OKC
19-25: SA

Mike Conley:
07-20: MEM
20-21: GS
21-24: NO

HOF Inductees
LeBron James
Russell Westbrook

Retired Jersey
LeBron James: #6 Miami Heat
LeBron James: #23 Cleveland Cavaliers


BREAKING
The worst teams will now have a higher chance for a Top 3 Pick


Pre-Lottery
1. Bulls (via CHA)
2. Heat
3. Jazz
4. Mavericks
5. Spurs
6. Rockets
7. 76ers
8. Rockets (via TOR)
9. Pistons
10. Nuggets
11. Grizzlies
12. Nets
13. Pacers (via POR)
14. Pacers

Spoiler

Post-Lottery

Spoiler

14. Pacers
13. Trail Blazers
12. Nets
11. Grizzleis
10. Nuggets
9. Pistons
8. Rockets (via TOR)
7. 76ers
6. Rockets
5. Mavericks (this bumps Spurs to top 3)
4. Hornets (Jazz move to top 3
3. Heat
2. Jazz
1. Spurs

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2025 Draft

1. Spurs select: Sylvester Jamison, SF
2. Jazz select: Clayton Stevenson, SG
3. Heat select: Stephan Dupin, PF
4. Hornets select: Daryl Walker, C
5. Mavericks select: Jesse Snyder, SG
6. Rockets select:
WE HAVE A TRADE TO ANNOUNCE
The Houston Rockets trade: 2025 1st round pick (6th) / 2026 1st round pick (Top 10 Protected)
The Dallas Mavericks trade: Tim Hardaway Jr, SG / Nigel Hayes, PF
6. Mavericks select: Mack Barber, SF
7. 76ers select: Lucas Frank, SG
8. Rockets select: Shaun Hicks, SG
9. Pistons select: Wesley Bernard, SG
10. Nuggets select: Oleksandr Bilus, PG
11. Grizzlies select: Dale Dean, PG
12. Nets select: Nick Rice, PF
13. Trail Blazers select: Jonathan Moor, SF
14. Pacers select: Elton Payne, SG
15. Lakers select: Ellis Sutton, SF
16. Celtics select:
WE HAVE A TRADE TO ANNOUNCE
The Boston Celtics trade: 2025 1st (16th)
The Charlotte Hornets trade: DeMar DeRozan, SF / 2025 2nd (31st)
16. Hornets select: Ellis O'Gallagher, C
17. Kings select: Cedric Sheridan, PF
18. Suns select: Deon Ray, PG
19. Cavaliers select: ZachCannon, PG
20. Hornets select: Thomas Valentine, PF
21. Hawks select: Dillon Bowden, C
22. Nuggets select: Stephon Snyder, SF
23. Bulls select: Alejandro Santiago, SG
24. Warriors select: Kris Bremer, PG
25. Wizards select: Charles Moncrief, C
26. Clippers select: Marion Walker, PG
27. Rockets select: Jamal Kemp, SF
28. Pelicans select: Nelson Carroll, PF
29. Knicks select: Hugh Rivers, SF
30. Thunder select: Elden Pope, C

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Free Agents

Anthony Edwards -> Minnesota -> Minnesota
Damian Lillard -> Portland -> Portland
Kobi Simmons -> Miami ->


BREAKING
The New York Knicks trade: Bradley Beal / James Wiseman
The Philadelphia 76ers trade: Ben Simmons / Joel Embiid