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Lamrock wrote:I love the playoff preview. With how much the real NBA and your myLeague game have diverged, it's nice to get a look at where the rosters are at. Call me biased, but I'm predicting Portland over Boston in the Finals.
Phil89 wrote:It's weird to not have the Spurs in the playoffs.
Valor wrote:Phil89 wrote:It's weird to not have the Spurs in the playoffs.
My immediate thoughts as I looked at that playoff preview. Just feels wrong for them to not be in...
1st seed in the East only having 51 wins also, that East-West difference is getting bigger!
Fantastic job winning both games on the road, too early to bring out the brooms?
Lamrock wrote:Jeez you destroyed them. Great job taking that 2-0 lead on the road. I've always found game 3's at home tough to win in this situation so good luck!
Western Conference
1. Golden State Warriors [65-17] vs 8. Utah Jazz [42-40]
Jazz @ Warriors - 82-109
Draymond Green (19pts, 18reb, 8ast, 1stl, 2blk)
Jazz @ Warriors - 117-124
Kevin Durant (42pts, 5reb, 9ast, 2stl)
Warriors @ Jazz - 111-109
Kevin Durant (35pts, 11reb, 5ast)
Warriors @ Jazz - 107-98
Kevin Durant (28pts, 10reb, 8ast, 1stl, 1blk)
Golden State won the series 4-0
4. Houston Rockets [49-33] vs 5. Phoenix Suns [47-35]
Suns @ Rockets - 110-104
Alex Len (30pts, 13reb, 2ast, 3blk)
Suns @ Rockets - 105-80
Devin Booker (28pts, 3reb, 8ast, 1blk)
Rockets @ Suns - 95-102
Alex Len (23pts, 16reb, 2ast, 3blk)
Rockets @ Suns - 92-103
Dragan Bender (20pts, 10reb, 4ast, 3blk)
Phoenix won the series 4-0
3. Portland Trail Blazers [53-29] vs 6. New Orleans Pelicans [43-39]
Pelicans @ Trail Blazers - 108-99
Damian Lillard (25pts, 3reb, 14ast, 3stl)
Pelicans @ Trail Blazers - 119-118
Anthony Davis (37pts, 6reb, 2ast, 1stl, 2blk)
Trail Blazers @ Pelicans - 114-94
Damian Lillard (38pts, 6reb, 10ast, 1stl, 1blk)
Trail Blazers @ Pelicans - 106-97
CJ McCollum (50pts, 9reb, 3ast, 2stl, 1blk)
Pelicans @ Trail Blazers - 107-87
Anthony Davis (26pts, 15reb, 2ast, 5blk)
Trail Blazers @ Pelicans - 111-81
Damian Lillard (28pts, 7reb, 11ast, 1stl)
Pelicans @ Trail Blazers - 106-135
Damian Lillard (42pts, 7reb, 13ast, 2stl)
Portland won the series 4-3
2. Oklahoma City Thunder [58-24] vs 7. San Diego Eagles [42-40]
Eagles @ Thunder - 88-123
Russell Westbrook (36pts, 21pts, 18ast, 3stl)
Eagles @ Thunder - 104-109
Russell Westbrook (26pts, 7reb, 11ast, 7stl, 1blk)
Thunder @ Eagles - 100-98
Russell Westbrook (29pts, 11reb, 13ast, 5stl)
Thunder @ Eagles - 93-111
Steven Adams (20pts, 14reb, 2blk)
Eagles @ Thunder - 99-101
Russell Westbrook (42pts, 14reb, 11ast, 3stl, 3blk)
Oklahoma City won the series 4-1
Eastern Conference
1. Toronto Raptors [51-31] vs 8. Miami Heat [39-43]
Heat @ Raptors - 86-108
DeMar DeRozan (30pts, 3reb, 9ast)
Heat @ Raptors - 96-114
DeMar DeRozan (28pts, 5reb, 8ast, 1stl)
Raptors @ Heat - 99-86
DeMar DeRozan (31pts, 5reb, 6ast)
Raptors @ Heat - 87-101
DeMar DeRozan (30pts, 4reb, 7ast, 2stl)
Heat @ Raptors - 116-133
DeMar DeRozan (33pts, 8reb, 8ast, 3stl, 1blk)
Toronto won the series 4-1
4. Orlando Magic [47-35] vs 5. Philadelphia 76ers [44-38]
Magic @ 76ers - 97-104
John Wall (25pts, 3ast, 7ast, 3stl, 1blk)
Magic @ 76ers - 96-98
Joel Embiid (20pts, 14reb, 3ast, 1stl, 6blk)
76ers @ Magic - 102-110
John Wall (41pts, 5reb, 8ast, 3stl)
76ers @ Magic - 89-104
Ben Simmons (20pts, 11reb, 5ast, 1stl, 1blk)
Magic @ 76ers - 121-111
John Wall (23pts, 6reb, 12ast, 1stl, 1blk)
76ers @ Magic - 99-102
Ben Simmons (14pts, 15reb, 7ast, 2stl, 2blk)
Philadelphia won the series 4-2
3. Cleveland Cavaliers [48-34] vs 6. Milwaukee Bucks [41-41]
Bucks @ Cavaliers - 113-103
LeBron James (24pts, 10reb, 4ast, 6stl, 1blk)
Bucks @ Cavaliers - 92-97
LeBron James (28pts, 11reb, 9ast, 1stl, 1blk)
Cavaliers @ Bucks - 66-97
Giannis Antetokounmpo (26pts, 12reb, 4ast, 3stl, 1blk)
Cavaliers @ Bucks - 80-107
Giannis Antetokounmpo (12pts, 11reb, 9ast, 1stl, 4blk)
Bucks @ Cavaliers - 99-119
LeBron James (32pts, 11reb, 11ast, 2stl, 4blk)
Cavaliers @ Bucks - 114-86
LeBron James (25pts, 9reb, 9ast, 1stl, 2blk)
Bucks @ Cavaliers - 60-115
LeBron James (28pts, 9reb, 13ast, 5stl)
Cleveland won the series 4-3
2. Boston Celtics [51-31] vs 7. Washington Wizards [40-42]
Wizards @ Celtics - 119-114
Bradley Beal (31pts, 2reb, 9ast, 3stl, 1blk)
Wizards @ Celtics - 96-119
Paul George (26pts, 6reb, 1ast, 5stl)
Celtics @ Wizards - 91-93
Paul George (34pts, 9reb, 3ast, 5stl, 1blk)
Celtics @ Wizards - 122-110
Paul George (40pts, 10reb, 6ast, 5stl)
Wizards @ Celtics - 116-89
Bradley Beal (27pts, 8reb, 10ast, 2stl, 2blk)
Celtics @ Wizards - 119-108
Paul George (31pts, 10reb, 4ast, 6stl, 1blk)
Wizards @ Celtics - 107-93
Brandon Knight (21pts, 4reb, 10ast, 4stl)
Washington won the series 4-3
Western Conference
1. Golden State Warriors [65-17] vs 5. Phoenix Suns [47-35]
Stats Leaders
Points: Kevin Durant - 34.5
Rebounds: Draymond Green - 9.5
Assists: Kevin Durant - 7.5
Points: Alex Len - 21.5
Rebounds: Alex Len - 10.3
Assists: Eric Bledsoe - 6.8
Golden State
Zaza Pachulia - Draymond Green - Kevin Durant - Klay Thompson - Stephen Curry
Mario Chalmers, Kevon Looney, Brandon Rush, Anderson Varejao, JaVale McGee, Patrick McCaw, Aaron Brooks, James McAdoo
Ian Clark, Matt Barnes
Alex Len - Dragan Bender - Andre Iguodala - Devin Booker - Eric Bledsoe
Will Barton, Terrence Ross, Marquese Chriss, Tyson Chandler, Tyler Ulis, Jonathan Jeanne, Alan Williams, Allonzo Trier
Gerald Green, Sergio Rodriguez
-------------------------------------------------- 2. Oklahoma City Thunder [58-24] vs 3. Portland Trail Blazers [53-29]
Stats Leaders
Points: Russell Westbrook - 28.8
Rebounds: Steven Adams - 12.0
Assists: Russell Westbrook - 12.2
Trail Blazers
Points: CJ McCollum - 29.0
Rebounds: Ed Davis - 10.9
Assists: Damian Lillard - 10.4
Oklahoma City
Steven Adams - Derrick Favors - Andre Roberson - Victor Oladipo - Russell Westbrook
Jayson Tatum, Alex Abrines, Doug McDermott, Alexis Ajinca, Jerami Grant, Jerian Grant, Jose Calderon, Nick Collison
Keita Bates-Diop, Moses Kingsley
Jusuf Nurkic - Ed Davis - Al-Farouq Aminu - CJ McCollum - Damian Lillard
Allen Crabbe, Noah Vonleh, JJ Hickson, Meyers Leonard, OG Anunoby, Rodney Stuckey, Shabazz Napier, Chris Kaman
Jake Layman, Frank Jackson
Eastern Conference
1. Toronto Raptors [51-31] vs 5. Philadelphia 76ers [44-38]
Stats Leaders
Points: DeMar DeRozan - 30.4
Rebounds: Jonas Valanciunas - 9.4
Assists: DeMar DeRozan - 7.6
Points: John Wall - 27.0
Rebounds: Joel Embiid - 13.6
Assists: John Wall - 8.5
Jonas Valanciunas - Serge Ibaka - Michael Beasley - DeMar DeRozan - Kyle Lowry
Patrick Patterson, Cory Joseph, Jakob Poeltl, Wayne Ellington, PJ Tucker, Pascal Siakam, Devonte Graham, Dillon Brooks
Lucas Nogueira, Bruno Caboclo
Joel Embiid - Dario Saric - Ben Simmons - JJ Redick - John Wall
Robert Covington, Dwight Powell, Jerryd Bayless, TJ McConnell, Anthony Morrow, Roy Hibbert, Courtney Lee, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
Justin Anderson, Tibor Pleiss
-------------------------------------------------- 3. Cleveland Cavaliers [48-34] vs 7. Washington Wizards [40-42]
Stats Leaders
Points: Kyrie Irving - 26
Rebounds: Tristan Thompson - 10.1
Assists: LeBron James - 7.8
Points: Jahlil Okafor - 21.4
Rebounds: Jahlil Okafor - 9.3
Assists: Bradley Beal - 9.3
Tristan Thompson - Chris Bosh - LeBron James - Iman Shumpert - Kyrie Irving
Kyle Korver, Channing Frye, Carl Landry, Kay Felder, Jordan McRae, Malcolm Hill, Toney Douglas, Kendrick Perkins
Caron Butler, Joel Anthony
Jahlil Okafor - Markieff Morris - Otto Porter - Bradley Beal - Brandon Knight
Ian Mahinmi, Bojan Bogdanovic, Trey Burke, Jason Smith, Bam Adebayo, Malik Monk, Kelly Oubre, CJ Watson
Chris McCullough, Dorell Wright
Lamrock wrote:Harden with 19. Definitely not a leader.
Valor wrote:Great job completing the sweep
Winning against the Warriors on the road is definitely near-impossible. Hopefully you can hold on at home and force a prolonged series. Doesn't look possible from the first two games though...
Phil89 wrote:Valor wrote:Great job completing the sweep
Winning against the Warriors on the road is definitely near-impossible. Hopefully you can hold on at home and force a prolonged series. Doesn't look possible from the first two games though...
The annoying thing was I started both those games really well offensively, it's just that Golden State have insane firepower and were just too hard to stop. McGee getting easy baskets was the most insulting thing though
At least we avoided a sweep That's literally all I wanted from this series.
Valor wrote:Yeah I know what you mean, at times it just feels like they will never miss no matter what aye
Great job getting a pivotal game 3 win to avoid being down 3-0. Push them to the brink!
Western Conference
1. Golden State Warriors [65-17] vs 5. Phoenix Suns [47-35]
Suns @ Warriors - 107-120
Dragan Bender (25pts, 8reb, 5ast, 2stl ,1blk)
Suns @ Warriors - 104-123
Stephen Curry (33pts, 10ast, 2stl)
Warriors @ Suns - 107-117
Alex Len (37pts, 5reb, 6ast, 1stl ,2blk)
Warriors @ Suns - 134-129
Alex Len (45pts, 7reb, 5ast, 3stl, 3blk)
Suns @ Warriors - 100-107
Alex Len (29pts, 9reb, 4ast, 3stl, 6blk)
Golden State won the series 4-1
2. Oklahoma City Thunder [58-24] vs 3. Portland Trail Blazers [53-29]
Trail Blazers @ Thunder - 89-120
Russell Westbrook (33pts, 17reb, 12ast, 1stl, 2blk)
Trail Blazers @ Thunder - 122-84
Russell Westbrook (28pts, 10reb, 9ast, 4stl, 3blk)
Thunder @ Trail Blazers - 126-93
Russell Westbrook (27pts, 17reb, 11ast, 4stl, 1blk)
Thunder @ Trail Blazers - 119-121
Russell Westbrook (28pts, 12reb, 15ast, 2stl)
Trail Blazers @ Thunder - 73-75
Russell Westbrook (26pts, 18reb, 11ast, 4stl, 2blk)
Thunder @ Trail Blazers - 118-101
Russell Westbrook (37pts, 12reb, 11ast, 3stl, 2blk)
Oklahoma City won the series 4-2
Eastern Conference
1. Toronto Raptors [51-31] vs 5. Philadelphia 76ers [44-38]
76ers @ Raptors - 130-103
Ben Simmons (19pts, 11reb, 9ast, 2stl, 1blk)
76ers @ Raptors - 112-108
DeMar DeRozan (38pts, 3reb, 3ast, 3stl)
Raptors @ 76ers - 103-112
Ben Simmons (18pts, 12reb, 4ast, 5stl, 2blk)
Raptors @ 76ers - 102-106
John Wall (17pts, 3reb, 10ast, 2stl)
Philadelphia won the series 4-0
3. Cleveland Cavaliers [48-34] vs 7. Washington Wizards [40-42]
Wizards @ Cavaliers - 89-105
Kyrie Irving (34pts, 3reb, 11ast, 2stl)
Wizards @ Cavaliers - 90-106
Kyrie Irving (44pts, 5reb, 6ast, 4stl, 2blk)
Cavaliers @ Wizards - 110-116
LeBron James (34pts, 7reb, 10ast, 1stl, 1blk)
Cavaliers @ Wizards - 89-103
Kyrie Irving (32pts, 1reb, 7ast, 3stl, 2blk)
Wizards @ Cavaliers - 105-103
LeBron James (33pts, 10reb, 7ast, 1blk)
Cavaliers @ Wizards - 100-101
Bradley Beal (23pts, 4reb, 13ast, 3stl, 1blk)
Washington won the series 4-2
Western Conference
1. Golden State Warriors [65-17] vs 2. Oklahoma City Thunder [58-24]
Stats Leaders
Points: Kevin Durant - 28.6
Rebounds: JaVale McGee - 7.4
Assists: Stephen Curry - 7.6
Points: Russell Westbrook - 29.4
Rebounds: Russell Westbrook - 13.1
Assists: Russell Westbrook - 11.7
Golden State
Zaza Pachulia - Draymond Green - Kevin Durant - Klay Thompson - Stephen Curry
Mario Chalmers, Kevon Looney, Brandon Rush, Anderson Varejao, JaVale McGee, Patrick McCaw, Aaron Brooks, James McAdoo
Ian Clark, Matt Barnes
Oklahoma City
Steven Adams - Derrick Favors - Andre Roberson - Victor Oladipo - Russell Westbrook
Jayson Tatum, Alex Abrines, Doug McDermott, Alexis Ajinca, Jerami Grant, Jerian Grant, Jose Calderon, Nick Collison
Keita Bates-Diop, Moses Kingsley
Eastern Conference
5. Philadelphia 76ers [44-38] vs 7. Washington Wizards [40-42]
Stats Leaders
Points: John Wall - 21.4
Rebounds: Joel Embiid - 11.3
Assists: John Wall - 8.9
Points: Bradley Beal - 21.7
Rebounds: Jahlil Okafor - 10.1
Assists: Bradley Beal - 8.3
Joel Embiid - Dario Saric - Ben Simmons - JJ Redick - John Wall
Robert Covington, Dwight Powell, Jerryd Bayless, TJ McConnell, Anthony Morrow, Roy Hibbert, Courtney Lee, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
Justin Anderson, Tibor Pleiss
Jahlil Okafor - Markieff Morris - Otto Porter - Bradley Beal - Brandon Knight
Ian Mahinmi, Bojan Bogdanovic, Trey Burke, Jason Smith, Bam Adebayo, Malik Monk, Kelly Oubre, CJ Watson
Chris McCullough, Dorell Wright
Western Conference
1. Golden State Warriors [65-17] vs 2. Oklahoma City Thunder [58-24]
Thunder @ Warriors - 87-85
Russell Westbrook (39pts, 20reb, 8ast, 4stl, 3blk)
Thunder @ Warriors - 109-137
Kevin Durant (34pts, 3reb, 5ast, 2stl, 1blk)
Warriors @ Thunder - 102-115
Russell Westbrook (36pts, 16reb, 9ast, 3stl, 1blk)
Warriors @ Thunder - 109-99
Draymond Green (21pts, 12reb, 9ast, 5blk)
Thunder @ Warriors - 99-72
Victor Oladipo (27pts, 5reb, 5ast, 5stl, 1blk)
Warriors @ Thunder - 91-99
Russell Westbrook (30pts, 20reb, 12ast, 6stl, 1blk)
Oklahoma City won the series 4-2
Eastern Conference
5. Philadelphia 76ers [44-38] vs 7. Washington Wizards [40-42]
Wizards @ 76ers - 88-119
John Wall (30pts, 7reb, 6ast, 1stl, 3blk)
Wizards @ 76ers - 112-125
Bradley Beal (29pts, 5reb, 8ast, 6stl)
76ers @ Wizards - 130-120
John Wall (24pts, 4reb, 12ast, 4stl, 2blk)
76ers @ Wizards - 110-123
Bradley Beal (27pts, 7reb, 11ast, 5stl)
Wizards @ 76ers - 100-88
Bradley Beal (28pts, 11reb, 5ast, 3stl, 1blk)
76ers @ Wizards - 117-82
John Wall (30pts, 7reb, 10ast, 5stl, 4blk)
Philadelphia won the series 4-2
2. Oklahoma City Thunder [58-24] vs 5. Philadelphia 76ers [44-38]
Stats Leaders
Points: Russell Westbrook - 29.1
Rebounds: Russell Westbrook - 13.4
Assists: Russell Westbrook - 11.2
Points: John Wall - 21.3
Rebounds: Joel Embiid - 11.2
Assists: John Wall - 8.6
Oklahoma City
Steven Adams - Derrick Favors - Andre Roberson - Victor Oladipo - Russell Westbrook
Jayson Tatum, Alex Abrines, Doug McDermott, Alexis Ajinca, Jerami Grant, Jerian Grant, Jose Calderon, Nick Collison
Keita Bates-Diop, Moses Kingsley
Joel Embiid - Dario Saric - Ben Simmons - JJ Redick - John Wall
Robert Covington, Dwight Powell, Jerryd Bayless, TJ McConnell, Anthony Morrow, Roy Hibbert, Courtney Lee, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
Justin Anderson, Tibor Pleiss
2. Oklahoma City Thunder [58-24] vs 5. Philadelphia 76ers [44-38]
76ers @ Thunder - 87-88
Russell Westbrook (27pts, 15reb, 9ast, 6stl, 2blk)
76ers @ Thunder - 94-111
Russell Westbrook (20pts, 11reb, 8ast, 1stl)
Thunder @ 76ers - 107-99 (OT)
Russell Westbrook (27pts, 14reb, 13ast, 8stl, 1blk)
Thunder @ 76ers - 107-112
Russell Westbrook (25pts, 11reb, 6ast, 5stl)
76ers @ Thunder - 121-103
Russell Westbrook (27pts, 11reb, 12ast, 1stl, 1blk)
Thunder @ 76ers - 98-88
Russell Westbrook (28pts, 14reb, 9ast, 3stl)
Oklahoma City won the series 4-2
Lamrock wrote:Maybe the GOAT playoff run for Westbrook to lead that roster to the championship over teams like GS. Hoped Philly would finish off the Cinderella run, but I blame Roy Hibbert for them falling short.
Valor wrote:Ahhh tough way to go out, but at least you did get one w!
DAMN Westbrook!!!
Vince Carter may not have achieved that elusive championship that every NBA player craves, but he certainly provided great entertainment for basketball fans during his twenty year career. The forty-one year old can definitely be content that he got everything out of himself physically.
His aging body may have slowed him up in recent years, but earlier in his playing days he was one of the most exciting dunkers around. He was selected to the all-star game eight times, was voted as the rookie of the year in 1999 and won the 2000 slam dunk contest.
Former sixth man of the year Jamal Crawford also called time on his journeyman career. Crawford won that particular honor three times and was regularly considered one of the best bench players in the league.
Championship players Caron Butler, Boris Diaw, Anderson Varejao, Nick Collison, Matt Bonner and Sasha Vujacic also retired.
Confirmed 2018 NBA Draft Order
01.) 0↑2 00Denver Nuggets (via Sacramento)
02.) 0↑2 00Dallas Mavericks
03.) 0↓2 0Indiana Pacers (via Brooklyn)
04.) 0↓2 00Louisville Lions
05.) 0= 00New York Knicks
06.) 0= 0Charlotte Hornets
07.) 0= 0Chicago Bulls
08.) 0= 0Indiana Pacers
09.) 0= 0Los Angeles Lakers
10.) 0= 0Detroit Pistons
11.) 0= 0Atlanta Hawks
12.) 0= 0New York Knicks (via LA Clippers)
13.) 0= 0Minnesota Timberwolves
14.) 0= 0Denver Nuggets
15.) 0= 0San Antonio Spurs
16.) 0= 0Memphis Grizzlies
The latest masterstroke move by legendary Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac has proven to be his failure to add any sort of protection to the first round pick that he sent to Denver as part of the trade to acquire Kenneth Faried.
So, not only did the Kings finish bottom of the western conference last season, but they now have to live with the knowledge that they denied themselves the chance to have the top pick in a strong draft.
It's all smiles from the Nuggets though. they now have picks 1 and 14 to add to their already stacked roster of young stars. Nikola Jokic, Josh Jackson, Emmanuel Mudiay, Gary Harris, TJ Warren, Jamal Murray, Juan Hernangomez and Skal Labissiere. At some point they will have to convert all these lottery picks into playoff success or else their fans will start to lose interest.
The Nuggets, Pacers and Knicks all have two lottery picks this year. It will be interesting to see if either of the latter two try to move up the order via a trade.
In contrast, San Antonio will have their first lottery pick since landing the first overall pick in 1997 and taking Hall of Fame big man Tim Duncan.
DraftExpress.com Final Mock Top 10 1.) Denver Nuggets - Michael Porter Jr - Small Forward - Missouri 2.) Dallas Mavericks - DeAndre Ayton - Center - Arizona 3.) Indiana Pacers - Luka Doncic - Shooting Guard - Slovenia 4.) Louisville Lions - Mohamed Bamba - Power Forward - Texas 5.) New York Knicks - Trevon Duval - Point Guard - Duke 6.) Charlotte Hornets - Robert Williams - Power Forward - Texas A&M 7.) Chicago Bulls - Hamidou Diallo - Shooting Guard - Kentucky 8.) Indiana Pacers - Wendell Carter - Power Forward - Duke 9.) Los Angeles Lakers - Kevin Knox - Small Forward - Kentucky 10.) Detroit Pistons - Collin Sexton - Point Guard - Alabama
Here comes Adam Silver to begin proceedings.
"I'd like to welcome everyone to the 2018 NBA draft, including the young men sitting in this room hoping to see their dreams come true today, but also to the millions watching this live around the world."
He then heads backstage as the clock starts ticking down for the Denver Nuggets.
But wait, he is coming back out almost immediately.
"We have a trade to announce..", he declares, to audible gasps from around the packed arena."The Denver Nuggets have traded pick 1 to the Louisville Lions in exchange for pick 4 and a 2019 first round pick".
Wow! The Nuggets have passed up the opportunity to have their first ever number one pick. Clearly they felt getting another lottery pick next year was worth sliding back three spots this year.
This is a bit of a gamble for Louisville, but they must have their eyes on a top prospect who they want to pair with Lonzo Ball.
Full details
Denver Nuggets receive: Pick 4, 2019 first round pick (top 3 protected)
Louisville Lions receive: Pick 1
And with the number one pick the Lions select Slovenian swingman Luka Doncic, who has been playing with Real Madrid in Spain.
Doncic is one of he most highly-rated prospects to ever come out of Europe, having been playing in the Spanish league since he was just 16. During that time he has won two league titles and in 2017 he was named both EuroLeague Rising Star and the Best Young Player in the Spanish league.
He does many aspects of the game well, but perhaps his greatest strength is his versatility. He is extremely comfortable handling the ball, but doesn't need it in his hands to be damaging offensively. This allows him to play anywhere from point guard to small forward.
His combination of skill, athleticism and basketball intelligence make it easy to see why he went number one. It's his competitiveness that will drive him to becoming a star in this league though.
The growing fanbase in Louisville can look forward to the Doncic and Lonzo Ball pairing terrorizing defenses for the next 10-15 years.
NBA Comparison: Manu Ginobili
Fan Opinion: "I really love this kid. We are gonna be amazing in a couple of years with Lonzo and Luka!"
With the second pick on the 2018 draft the Dallas Mavericks select big man DeAndre Ayton from Arizona.
It's been a horrible few years for the Mavericks, but this pickup should help out a lot. The seven-footer was a standout performer with the Wildcats this year averaging 19 points, 13 rebounds and over 3 blocks per game.
His main strengths are his sheer size and impressive athleticism. He runs the floor well and has great coordination.
He can score inside and outside, with veteran-like footwork and a solid shooting form. He could well be in the same class as Joel Embiid, Kristaps Porzingis and Nikola Jokic in terms of elite young big men.
Knowing that Dirk Nowitzki is on his last legs, Dallas have been assembling a new-look frontcourt in preparation for life after he is gone. Nerlens Noel and Willie Cauley-Stein are both solid players, but Ayton will be a whole other level beyond them.
NBA Comparison: David Robinson
Fan Opinion: "A perfect replacement for Dirk. Can't wait to see De'Aaron [Fox] lobbing him some oops!"
The Pacers take Missouri forward Michael Porter Jr with the third overall pick. He is another nice piece to add to their rebuild puzzle.
Porter possesses a combination of elite size, shooting ability and athleticism. In many ways it is surprising to see him fall to pick 3.
Given his size and scoring prowess it is no surprise that he has been compared to Kevin Durant. He averaged 26 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks per game.
Indiana have assembled a nice young core now with Porter, Myles Turner, Markelle Fultz, Jaylen Brown and Grayson Allen. Not to mention pick 8 still to come and a bunch of cap space to spend this off-season.
NBA Comparison: Kevin Durant
Fan Opinion: "The rebuild is coming together nicely. Turner, Fultz, Brown and Porter and still pick 8 to come. Looking good."
Next up is Denver, who traded down from the first overall pick. Let's see if it was worth it.
They select explosive Duke point guard Trevon Duval with the fourth pick. What does this mean for the future of Emmanuel Mudiay?
It's interesting that they went with a guard over someone like Robert Williams, Wendell Carter or Mohamed Bamba when they already have Mudiay, Jamal Murray and Gary Harris. Surely some frontcourt help for Nikola Jokic was a more pressing need.
Duval isn't the tallest point guard in this draft, but he has great length and is quicker and more athletic than his competitors. He excels in transition and should add another dimension to Denver's offense.
This is a crucial off-season for the Nuggets. They have added a lot of young talent in recent years but have no playoff experience to show for it. They really need to nail the free agency period.
NBA Comparison: Kyrie Irving
Fan Opinion: "I'm not sure why we made this trade. The top 3 guys look miles better than the rest of this draft."
And here come the Knicks. With the fifth pick of the draft they select Texas A&M big man Robert Williams.
Does this mean that Kristaps Porzingis is moving to the center position? Who really knows what the Knicks' front office has planned these days.
One positive for the fans though is that Williams is one of the most NBA ready players in this draft, so he will be able to contribute from day one. Something that is important for a struggling team.
He may be a year or two older than the other top ten prospects, but he still has huge upside. He has a 7-foot-5 wingspan and also great athleticism, which allow him to be a potent defensive weapon. Whilst his offensive game is coming along nicely. He has improved his footwork recently and is totally capable of creating his own shots.
NBA Comparison: Shawn Kemp
Fan Opinion: "I don't mind Williams. But we should've taken Bamba and paired him with Porzingis. Imagine the length..."
With the sixth pick Charlotte select Collin Sexton, a point guard from Alabama.
This is a really strange decision by the Hornets. Kemba Walker is in great form and they has much more pressing needs on their roster. Specifically some outside shooting or low-post presence.
With the likes of Mohamed Bamba, Wendell Carter, Dzanan Musa and Kevin Knox still on the board it's hard to see why they went with a point guard. Even though Sexton has huge potential.
One thing that goes in his favour is his ability to flat out score the ball. He is perhaps the best scoring guard in this draft and should be a good addition to Charlotte's second unit.
It really is a toss up between Sexton and Duval as to who is faster and more athletic. Both look likely to be similar in style to John Wall.
NBA Comparison: Eric Bledsoe
Fan Opinion: "Was this really the best move for us? We already have Kemba and desperately need shooters."
With the seventh pick of the draft the Chicago Bulls select Texas center Mohamed Bamba.
This looks like it could be a great pick up for them. Bamba has the size and potential to make him rival DeAndre Ayton, which makes it a surprise that he fell this far.
His 7-foot-9 wingspan and 9-foot-5 standing reach allow him to defend at an elite level. No doubt he will be a perennial defensive player of the year candidate in his prime years.
The one major hole in his game is his offense. It's at a very basic level right now and he will have to work hard to get it up to a level where opposition players will have to respect him at both ends of the floor.
NBA Comparison: Rudy Gobert
Fan Opinion: "I love this pick. The front office finally did something right! Bamba will be the steal of this draft, just wait and see."
Hold on. Adam Silver is walking back out to the podium. We may have another trade happening."The Chicago Bulls have traded Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine and pick 13".
This is a massive move for the Timberwolves, who are clearly looking to shift into "win now" mode with this trade. Acquiring a two-way all-star like Jimmy Butler is a big win for them.
Chicago seem to have opted for a period of rebuilding now. They land two handy young guards and a lottery pick in this deal.
Full details
Chicago Bulls receive: Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine, pick 13
Minnesota Timberwolves receive: Jimmy Butler
Back to the draft. With the eighth overall pick the Indiana Pacers select Duke forward Wendell Carter.
So with two picks inside the top 8 they have added Michael Porter Jr and Wendell Carter to a young core of Myles Turner, Jaylen Brown, Markelle Fultz and Grayson Allen. That is a pretty solid spread of talent and they are all versatile players.
Carter looks like an ideal frontcourt partner for Turner with his size, strength and rebounding ability. He is a powerful player, but has a soft touch around the basket.
He won't really be called on to do much heavy lifting at the offensive end with with the likes of Fultz, Porter Jr and Brown doing the majority of the scoring.
There was a rumour that the Pacers were going to aggressively pursue restricted free agent Noah Vonleh this off-season, but they may not have to now that they have Carter.
NBA Comparison: Al Horford
Fan Opinion: "I think we pretty much nailed our two picks, given who was available. The future looks so exciting right now."
With the ninth pick the Los Angeles Lakers select Bosnian swingman Dzanan Musa. This year's international man of mystery.
Musa has followed a similar path to first overall pick Luka Doncic, just at a slightly lower level. He has been playing professionally in the Croatian league since age 16 and has won two titles there with Cedevita.
He may be the best pure shooter in this draft. He loves getting open on the perimeter, but can also create his own shot off the dribble.
NBA Comparison: Chandler Parsons
Fan Opinion: "I've never heard of this guy. Clearly he is going to be an all-star though."
With the tenth pick the Detroit Pistons select Kentucky shooting guard Hamidou Diallo.
Diallo is an explosive athlete with loads of natural ability, but his skills aren't quite at the top level yet. He has great potential though and can be a solid contributor for the Pistons bench whilst he develops.
Detroit were unlucky that Wendell Carter was taken two picks previous as he would have filled the biggest need on their roster.
NBA Comparison: Shabazz Muhammad
Fan Opinion: "I don't mind this pick. Hopefully he can provide KCP with some competition and force him to improve his game."
Adam Silver is walking back out to the podium with a interesting expression on his face.
"We have another trade to announce..", he declares."The New York Knicks have traded picks 12 and 43 to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for picks 17, 25 and 56".
There are no players involved in this deal, just a swap of picks. It looks like the Knicks were happy to drop a few spots in order to secure another first round pick to help their rebuild.
Phoenix must have their eye on someone projected to go a bit earlier than their pick would have allowed them to get.
Full details
New York Knicks receive: Pick 17, pick 25, pick 56
Phoenix Suns receive: Pick 12, pick 43
First Round - Continued
11.) Atlanta Hawks - Isaac Bonga - Small Forward - 19 years old - Germany - 6'7" - 189 lbs
12.) Phoenix Suns - Kevin Knox - Small Forward - 19 years old - Duke - 6'9" - 204 lbs
13.) Chicago Bulls - Jarred Vanderbilt - Small Forward - 19 years old - Kentucky - 6'8" - 205 lbs
14.) Denver Nuggets - Mikal Bridges - Shooting Guard - 22 years old - Villanova - 6'7" - 204 lbs
15.) San Antonio Spurs - Lonnie Walker - Shooting Guard - 19 years old - Miami - 6'5" - 195 lbs
16.) Memphis Grizzlies - Bruce Brown - Shooting Guard - 22 years old - Miami - 6'5" - 190 lbs
17.) New York Knicks - De'Anthony Melton - Shooting Guard - 20 years old - USC - 6'4" - 190 lbs
18.) Brooklyn Nets - Gary Trent Jr - Shooting Guard - 19 years old - Duke - 6'5" - 218 lbs
19.) Milwaukee Bucks - Jaren Jackson Jr - Power Forward - 19 years old - Michigan State - 6'10" - 226 lbs
20.) Utah Jazz - Killian Tillie - Power Forward - 20 years old - Gonzaga - 6'10" - 201 lbs
21.) San Diego Eagles - Tyus Battle - Shooting Guard - 19 years old - Syracuse - 6'6" - 206 lbs
22.) Seattle SuperSonics - Kostja Mushidi - Shooting Guard - 20 years old - Belgium - 6'5" - 210 lbs
23.) Philadelphia 76ers - Chimezie Metu - Power Forward - 20 years old - USC - 6'11" - 223 lbs
24.) Orlando Magic - Brandon McCoy - Center - 20 years old - Oregon - 6'11" - 246 lbs
25.) New York Knicks - Troy Brown Jr - Shooting Guard - 19 years old - Oregon - 6'7" - 213 lbs
26.) Portland Trail Blazers - Jacob Evans - Small Forward - 20 years old - Cincinnati - 6'6" - 210 lbs
27.) Los Angeles Lakers - John Petty - Shooting Guard - 20 years old - Alabama - 6'6" - 186 lbs
28.) Orlando Magic - Justin Jackson - Small Forward - 20 years old - Maryland - 6'7" - 226 lbs
29.) Boston Celtics - EC Matthews - Shooting Guard - 21 years old - Rhode Island - 6'5" - 205 lbs
30.) Portland Trail Blazers - Rawle Alkins - Shooting Guard - 20 years old - Arizona - 6'5" - 219 lbs
31.) San Francisco Warriors - VJ King - Small Forward - 20 years old - Louisville - 6'6" - 190 lbs
32.) Utah Jazz - Shake Milton - Point Guard - 20 years old - SMU - 6'4" - 206 lbs
Second Round
33.) Philadelphia 76ers - Jaylen Hands - Point Guard - 20 years old - UCLA - 6'3" - 170 lbs
34.) Louisville Lions - Bonzie Colson II - Power Forward - 21 years old - Notre Dame - 6'5" - 225 lbs
35.) Denver Nuggets - Tony Bradley - Center - 20 years old - North Carolina - 6'10" - 235 lbs
36.) Milwaukee Bucks - Joe Berry II - Point Guard - 22 years old - North Carolina - 6'0" - 195 lbs
37.) New York Knicks - Malik Newman - Point Guard - 21 years old - Kansas - 6'3" - 190 lbs
38.) Memphis Grizzlies - Wenyen Gabriel - Power Forward - 20 years old - Kentucky - 6'9" - 213 lbs
39.) Chicago Bulls - DJ Hogg - Small Forward - 21 years old - Texas A&M - 6'9" - 220 lbs
40.) Indiana Pacers - Mitchell Robinson - Center - 20 years old - Western Kentucky - 7'0" - 222 lbs
41.) Detroit Pistons - Nick Richards - Center - 20 years old - Kentucky - 6'11" - 240 lbs
42.) Los Angeles Lakers - LiAngelo Ball - Shooting Guard - 20 years old - UCLA - 6'5" - 220 lbs
43.) Phoenix Suns - Kerwin Roach - Point Guard - 21 years old - Texas - 6'4" - 180 lbs
44.) Atlanta Hawks - DJ Wilson - Power Forward - 21 years old - Michigan - 6'10" - 240 lbs
45.) Miami Heat - Billy Preston - Power Forward - 20 years old - Kansas - 6'10" - 229 lbs
46.) Indiana Pacers - Andrew Jones - Point Guard - 20 years old - Texas - 6'4" - 190 lbs
47.) Washington Wizards - Marcus Lee - Power Forward - 23 years old - California - 6'9" - 224 lbs
48.) Milwaukee Bucks - Aaron Holiday - Point Guard - 21 years old - UCLA - 6'1" - 185 lbs
49.) San Diego Eagles - Trae Young - Point Guard - 20 years old - Oklahoma - 6'2" - 171 lbs
50.) Utah Jazz - Sid Tiggs - Shooting Guard - 21 years old - Australia - 6'6" - 208 lbs
51.) Memphis Grizzlies - Tacko Fall - Center - 21 years old - Central Florida - 7'6" - 280 lbs
52.) San Antonio Spurs - Derryck Thornton - Point Guard - 20 years old - USC - 6'2" - 185 lbs
53.) Chicago Bulls - Corey Sanders - Point Guard - 20 years old - Rutgers - 6'2" - 181 lbs
54.) Minnesota Timberwolves - Sacha Killeya-Jones - Power Forward - 20 years old - Kentucky - 6'10" - 230 lbs
55.) Philadelphia 76ers - Ethan Happ - Power Forward - 21 years old - Wisconsin - 6'9" - 235 lbs
56.) New York Knicks - Darren Copeland - Center - 23 years old - Syracuse - 6'11" - 263 lbs
57.) Orlando Magic - Kelvin Payne - Shooting Guard - 22 years old - Loyola Marymount - 6'6" - 214 lbs
58.) Charlotte Hornets - Harrington Gardiner - Point Guard - 22 years old - Jackson State - 6'2" - 180 lbs
59.) Houston Rockets - Tom Hood - Center - 21 years old - North Carolina - 7'2" - 297 lbs
60.) New York Knicks - Seth Page - Power Forward - 20 years old - Texas - 6'11" - 241 lbs
61.) Toronto Raptors - Boyd Riley - Point Guard - 20 years old - Howard - 6'1" - 177 lbs
62.) Philadelphia 76ers - Martin Stockton - Shooting Guard - 22 years old - Alabama - 6'5" - 180 lbs
63.) Utah Jazz - Lenny Snow - Center - 20 years old - Winthrop - 7'0" - 269 lbs
64.) Denver Nuggets - Brandon Pierce - Center - 22 years old - Oregon State - 6'11" - 253 lbs
Unsigned Draftees
Getting selected in the draft isn't always a guarantee that you'll be joining the NBA ranks.
Several second round pick each year miss out on being signed by the teams who drafted them due to roster size and salary cap issues.
Here are the unlucky players who missed out this year:
Pick 33 - Jaylen Hands*
Pick 36 - Joe Berry II
Pick 39 - DJ Hogg*
Pick 40 - Mitchell Robinson*
Pick 44 - DJ Wilson*
Pick 50 - Sid Tiggs
Pick 51 - Boyd Riley
Pick 52 - Derryck Thornton
Pick 53 - Corey Sanders
Pick 55 - Ethan Happ
Pick 57 - Kelvin Payne
Pick 58 - Harrington Gardiner
Pick 59 - Tom Hood
Pick 60 - Seth Page
Pick 62 - Martin Stockton
Pick 63 - Lenny Snow
Pick 64 - Brandon Pierce
* Picked up as free agents by other teams later
Lamrock wrote:I should have told you to draft Brandon McCoy. He might not have been as good in your draft class, but he was a beast for me in 2K17. Knox should be solid though. Might be time to try and package some of your young guys for a star, but we'll see what you have in store.
Atlanta Hawks received: Jared Sullinger, Juan Hernangomez, 2020 first round pick (top 3 protected)
Denver Nuggets received: Paul Millsap, Thabo Sefolosha, Jarrett Jack, Tiago Splitter
The Nuggets acquire an all-star calibre veteran to partner Nikola Jokic in their frontcourt. It seems that they have decided to try and transition from young up-and-coming team to genuine playoff contender this year. They had a decent amount of cap room to work with, so why not strengthen their weakest position with a proven veteran.
They also added three experienced veterans to help fill out their bench. Their roster now has a nice balance between professional veterans and exciting youngsters.
Atlanta have been stuck on the mediocrity treadmill in recent years and seem to be taking the opposite approach to the Nuggets. They are cashing in on their star veteran and collecting some decent assets. This trade ticks all the boxes for them; they get younger, free up some cap space and add a future first round pick.
Atlanta Hawks received: Cody Zeller, Jeremy Lamb
Charlotte Hornets received: Dwight Howard
The Hawks continue their clear-out by sending Dwight Howard to the Hornets. They have landed Zeller and Sullinger to replace Howard and Millsap, whilst also adding bench depth in Lamb and Hernangomez. Their core group of players are now all in their mid-twenties.
Charlotte are the latest team to roll the dice on Dwight Howard in the hopes that he can recapture the form of his Orlando days. He joins a veteran core of Kemba Walker, Nicolas Batum and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist at the Hornets. Owner Michael Jordan clearly wants to taste some playoff action this year.
Indiana Pacers received: Victor Oladipo
Oklahoma City Thunder received: Jae Crowder, Amir Johnson
The Pacers continue their impressive off-season rebuild by securing former Indiana Hoosiers guard Victor Oladipo from Oklahoma City. With Jaylen Brown and recent number three draft pick Michael Porter Jr on their roster, Jae Crowder became surplus to requirements. They now have seven former lottery picks as part of the core of their team.
Oklahoma City decide to dump Oladipo's monster contract for two more manageable ones. Crowder's arrival will likely see Andre Roberson move back to shooting guard and Amir Johnson will add some valuable experience to their bench.
This deal helps give them more cap flexibility a year out from dual-MVP Russell Westbrook coming out of contract.
Boston Celtics received: Kyrie Irving, Iman Shumpert
Cleveland Cavaliers received: Isaiah Thomas, Kelly Olynyk, Terry Rozier, Jordan Mickey, 2019 first round pick (via Memphis - top 5 protected)
After a surprise conference semi final exit at the hands of the Washington Wizards, Cavs all-star guard Kyrie Irving let it be known that he wanted a fresh start, to run his own team and get out of LeBron James' shadow. The Cavs were happy to oblige, given that he was entering the final year of his current contract.
They shopped him around the league, but ended up shocking everyone by sending him to eastern rivals Boston in exchange for Isaiah Thomas. It was a solid move considering Thomas recently signed a four-year extension and it also netted them some handy bench depth.
Boston also got eliminated from the playoffs by the Wizards, but weren't really looking to do anything major this off-season. But fate intervened and handed them a twenty-six year old all-star point guard to pair with Paul George and Al Horford.
The only downside of this deal is it will likely mean that guard Avery Bradley will leave through free agency due to their inability to offer him a suitable contract.
Chicago Bulls received: Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn, Pick 13 (Jarred Vanderbilt)
Minnesota Timberwolves received: Jimmy Butler
The biggest surprise of the off-season so far was easily the Bulls' decision to trade all-star Jimmy Butler on draft night. They seem happy to enter a rebuilding phase and add two solid prospects and a lottery pick. They can now rebuild around LaVine, Dunn, Bobby Portis, Denzel Valentine, Mohamed Bamba, Lauri Markkanen, Thomas Bryant and Jarred Vanderbilt.
This new direction could see the end of their working relationship with veteran Dwyane Wade, who will be unlikely to want to spend his final years babysitting a potential lottery team.
On the other side of things this is an excellent deal for Minnesota. They add a two-way all-star in the prime of his career, who knows their system and will compliment their star players. Their core of Butler, Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins and Harry Giles is about as exciting as anything else in the league.
They also have veteran depth like Goran Dragic, Jeff Green, Taj Gibson and Nikola Pekovic. There's really no excuse for them not to make a strong playoff push this season.
Brooklyn Nets received: Allen Crabbe
Portland Trail Blazers received: Andrew Nicholson
This is a simple salary dump for the Blazers. Crabbe is set to earn $18.5 million this year and also has a player option the year after for the same amount. Nicholson will save them roughly $12 million per season. This is a desperate attempt to get rid of salary in hopes of re-signing Noah Vonleh.
Brooklyn are just happy to add some more depth to their roster. They have a bunch of cap room to play with and don't own their own pick next year. Brook Lopez looks set to test the free agency market, so they needed to add more scoring power.
Chicago Bulls received: Terrence Ross, Tyson Chandler, Anthony Morrow, 2019 1st (Sixers - Lottery protected), 2019 2nd (Mavericks), 2020 2nd (Nets)
Philadelphia 76ers received: Dwyane Wade, Tyler Ulis
Phoenix Suns received: Michael Carter-Williams, Robin Lopez, Jerryd Bayless
As expected, Chicago's decision to focus on youth upset Dwyane Wade and he immediately requested a trade to a contender. Given that he has a no-trade clause in his contract, it was always going to be tough for the Bulls to get decent value back for him.
Wade's top two preferences were the Cavaliers and the Clippers, but neither team had the appropriate assets to get a deal done. Then losing finalists Philadelphia stepped in and cobbled together a trade with the help of Phoenix.
The Bulls received the expiring contracts of Terrence Ross, Tyson Chandler and Anthony Morrow, plus a future first round pick and two future seconds. Not the worst return for a thirty-six year old who could basically control where he went.
Philadelphia surprised everyone by reaching the finals last year, only to be destroyed by Russell Westbrook, like so many others had before them. This deal gives them much-needed championship experience to guide their young stars. The veteran guard was an all-star last season, so he is still playing high quality basketball.
So now their star trio of John Wall, Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid is supported by Dwyane Wade, Dario Saric, Robert Covington, JJ Redick, Dwight Powell, TJ McConnell and Tyler Ulis. They could go one step better this season.
Phoenix looked really good at different stages of last season, but ultimately fell to the mighty Golden State Warriors in the playoffs once again. With this trade their starting line-up remains unchanged, but they reshuffle their bench quite a bit. Robin Lopez replaces Chandler as Alex Len's backup, whilst Michael Carter-Williams gives them a more experienced option to support Eric Bledsoe.
A nice aspect for the Suns is that all of the players they acquired are on one year deals. So they will have roughly $75 million to spend next off-season. Star duo Devin Booker and Eric Bledsoe are coming out of contract though.
Taurean Prince - $2.5m - 1 year (TO)
Juan Hernangomez - $2.2m - 1 year (TO)
DeAndre Bembry - $1.6m - 1 year (TO)
Frank Mason III - $1.4m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Joffrey Lauvergne - $8m - 2 years
Joseph Young - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Isaac Bonga (Pick 11)
Kris Humphries (Free Agent)
Mike Scott (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Cody Zeller - Jared Sullinger - Kent Bazemore - Tim Hardaway Jr - Dennis Schroder
Ivan Rabb, Joffrey Lauvergne, Jeremy Lamb, Taurean Prince, Isaac Bonga, Joseph Young, Juan Hernangomez, Mike Muscala, DeAndre Bembry, Frank Mason III
Paul George - $20.7m - 1 year (PO)
Thaddeus Young - $14m - 1 year (PO)
Iman Shumpert - $11m - 1 year (PO)
Malik Pope - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Tony Allen - $1m - 1 year
Jason Smith - $1m - 1 year
Brandon Rush - $1m - 1 year
Channing Frye - $1m - 1 year
Langston Galloway - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
EC Matthews (Pick 29)
Avery Bradley (New York)
Kevin Martin (Minnesota)
Alonzo Gee (Free Agent)
RJ Hunter (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Al Horford - Thaddeus Young - Paul George - Tony Allen - Kyrie Irving
Marcus Smart, Tyler Zeller, Iman Shumpert, Jason Smith, Langston Galloway, Jarnell Stokes, Brandon Rush, Malik Pope, Channing Frye, EC Matthews
Jeremy Lin - $24m - 3 years
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson - $2.5m - 1 year (TO)
Caris LaVert - $1.7m - 1 year (TO)
Isaiah Whitehead - $1.2m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Mason Plumlee - $50m - 4 years
Marreese Speights - $6m - 2 years
David West - $2m - 1 year
Cliff Alexander - $1.5m - 1 year
Spencer Hawes - $1m - 1 year
Lavoy Allen - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Gary Trent Jr (Pick 18)
Brook Lopez (San Antonio)
Trevor Booker (Cleveland)
Ryan Hollins (Free Agent)
Justin Hamilton (Free Agent)
Sean Kilpatrick (Free Agent)
Johnathan Motley (Free Agent)
Chris Boucher (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Mason Plumlee - Lavoy Allen - Rudy Gay - Allen Crabbe - Jeremy Lin
JR Smith, Marreese Speights, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson,Caris LaVert, Spencer Hawes, Edmond Sumner, Gary Trent Jr, David West, Cliff Alexander, Isaiah Whitehead
Frank Karminsky - $3.6m - 1 year (TO)
Christian Wood - $1.5m - 1 year (QO)
Monte Morris - $1.2m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Stephen Zimmerman - $2m - 1 year
Nik Stauskas - $1.5m - 1 year
James Ennis - $1.5m - 1 year
Carl Landry - $1m - 1 year
Garrett Temple - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Collin Sexton (Pick 6)
Ramon Sessions (Seattle)
Spencer Hawes (Brooklyn)
Thomas Robinson (Seattle)
Aaron Harrison (Louisville)
Sasha Vujacic (Retired)
Projected line-up
Dwight Howard - Frank Karminsky - Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - Nicolas Batum - Kemba Walker
Garrett Temple, Marvin Williams, Collin Sexton, Terrance Ferguson, Christian Wood, James Ennis, Stephen Zimmerman, Monte Morris, Nik Stauskas, Carl Landry
Kris Dunn - $4.2m - 1 year (TO)
Cristiano Felicio - $4m - 2 years
Cameron Payne - $3.3m - 1 year (TO)
Bobby Portis - $2.5m - 1 year (TO)
Denzel Valentine - $2.3m - 1 year (TO)
Paul Zipser - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Draftees Signed
Mohamed Bamba (Pick 7)
Jarred Vanderbilt (Pick 13)
Ty Lawson (Miami)
Joffrey Lauvergne (Atlanta)
Isaiah Canaan (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Mohamed Bamba - Bobby Portis - Denzel Valentine - Zach LaVine - Kris Dunn
Cameron Payne, Nikola Mirotic, Lauri Markkanen, Jarred Vanderbilt, Terrence Ross, Thomas Bryant, Tyson Chandler, Anthony Morrow, Cristiano Felicio, Paul Zipser
LeBron James - $35.6m - 1 year (PO)
Terry Rozier - $3m - 1 year (TO)
Jordan Mickey - $1.3m - 1 year (TO)
Kay Felder - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Brandan Wright - $4m - 2 years
Joe Johnson - $1m - 1 year
Trevor Booker - $1m - 1 year
Jodie Meeks - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Channing Frye (Boston)
Carl Landry (Charlotte)
Kendrick Perkins (Oklahoma City)
Toney Douglas (Free Agent)
Joel Anthony (Free Agent)
Caron Butler (Retired)
Projected line-up
Tristan Thompson - Chris Bosh - LeBron James - Joe Johnson - Isaiah Thomas
Kelly Olynyk, Brandan Wright, Terry Rozier, Jordan Mickey, Trevor Booker, Jodie Meeks, Malcolm Hill, Kyle Korver, Kay Felder, Jordan McRae
Seth Curry - $7m - 3 years
Willie Cauley-Stein - $4.7m - 1 year (TO)
Jalen Brunson - $1.3m - 1 year (TO)
Richaun Holmes - $1.1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Will Barton - $32m - 4 years
VJ Beachem - $3m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
DeAndre Ayton (Pick 2)
David West (Brooklyn)
Mitch McGary (Free Agent)
Jordan Hamilton (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Nerlens Noel - Dirk Nowitzki - Harrison Barnes - Will Barton - De'Aaron Fox
DeAndre Ayton, Willie Cauley-Stein, Richaun Holmes, Seth Curry, AJ Hammons, JJ Barea, Ben McLemore, VJ Beachem, Jaylen Brunson, Pat Connaughton
Emmanuel Mudiay - $4.3m - 1 year (TO)
Jamal Murray - $3.5m - 1 year (TO)
Nikola Jokic - $1.5m - 1 year (TO)
Skal Labissiere - $1.3m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Draftees Signed
Trevon Duval (Pick 4)
Mikal Bridges (Pick 14)
Tony Bradley (Pick 35)
Mason Plumlee (Brooklyn)
TJ Warren (San Diego)
Kosta Koufos (LA Clippers)
Garrett Temple (Charlotte)
Darell Arthur (Free Agent)
Greivis Vasquez (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Nikola Jokic - Paul Millsap - Josh Jackson - Jamal Murray - Emmanuel Mudiay
Gary Harris, Trevon Duval, Skal Labissiere, Maurice Harkless, Jarrett Jack, Thabo Sefolosha, Tony Bradley, Mikal Bridges, Tiago Splitter, Darrell Arthur
Stanley Johnson - $3.9m - 1 year (TO)
Harry Ellenson - $1.9m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Raul Neto - $1.5m - 1 year
Gerald Henderson - $1m - 1 year
Randy Foye - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Hamidou Diallo (Pick 10)
Nick Richards (Pick 41)
Aron Baynes (Louisville)
Omri Casspi (Sacramento)
Marcus Thornton (Miami)
Reggie Bullock (Free Agent)
Michael Gbinije (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Andre Drummond - Marcus Morris - Stanley Johnson - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope - Reggie Jackson
Tobias Harris, Jon Leuer, Harry Ellenson, Ish Smith, Gerald Henderson, Raul Neto, Hamidou Diallo, Nick Richards, Nigel Hayes, Randy Foye
Louis Williams - $10m - 2 years
Patrick Beverley - $5m - 1 year (TO)
Sam Dekker - $2.8m - 1 year (TO)
Melo Trimble - $1.3m - 1 year (TO)
Nene - $1m - 1 year
Free Agents Signed
Draftees Signed
Projected line-up
Clint Capela - Ryan Anderson - Eric Gordon - James Harden - Patrick Beverley
Donatas Motiejunas, Louis Williams, Trevor Ariza, Sam Dekker, Jarrett Allen, Nene, Melo Trimble, Chinanu Onuaku, Tyler Ennis, KJ McDaniels
Al Jefferson - $16m - 2 years
Jaylen Brown - $5.2m - 1 year (TO)
Myles Turner - $3.4m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Jerami Grant - $12m - 2 years
Cole Aldrich - $6m - 2 years
Draftees Signed
Michael Porter Jr (Pick 3)
Wendell Carter (Pick 8)
Andrew Jones (Pick 46)
Monta Ellis (San Diego)
Dwayne Bacon (LA Clippers)
Joseph Young (Atlanta)
Carlton Bragg Jr (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Myles Turner - Michael Porter Jr - Jaylen Brown - Victor Oladipo - Markelle Fultz
Jeff Teague, Al Jefferson, Wendell Carter, Cole Aldrich, Jerami Grant, Grayson Allen, Ersan Ilyasova, Archie Goodwin, Andrew Jones, Glenn Robinson III
LA Clippers
Carmelo Anthony - $27.9m - 1 year (PO)
DeAndre Jordan - $24.1m - 1 year (PO)
Briante Weber - $1.5m - 1 year (QO)
Maurice N'Dour - $1.3m - 1 year (QO)
Luc Mbah a Moute - $1m - 1 year
Brandon Bass - $1m - 1 year
Free Agents Signed
Dwayne Bacon - $2m - 1 year
Kosta Koufos - $1m - 1 year
Marco Belinelli - $1m - 1 year
Jaylen Hands - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Marreese Speights (Brooklyn)
Justin Holiday (Minnesota)
James Johnson (Free Agent)
Raymond Felton (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
DeAndre Jordan - Blake Griffin - Carmelo Anthony - Lance Stephenson - Chris Paul
Kosta Koufos, Lance Thomas, Maurice N'Dour, Brandon Bass, Briante Weber, Luc Mbah a Moute, Dwayne Bacon, Jaylen Hands, Diamond Stone, Marco Belinelli
LA Lakers
D'Angelo Russell - $7m - 1 year (TO)
Brandon Ingram - $5.8m - 1 year (TO)
Larry Nance Jr - $2.2m - 1 year (TO)
Ivica Zubac - $1.1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Norris Cole - $4m - 2 years
Draftees Signed
Dzanan Musa (Pick 9)
John Petty (Pick 27)
LiAngelo Ball (Pick 42)
Nick Young (Oklahoma City)
VJ Beachem (Dallas)
Corey Brewer (Free Agent)
Marcelo Huertas (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Festus Ezeli - Julius Randle - Brandon Ingram - Jordan Clarkson - D'Angelo Russell
Larry Nance Jr, Luol Deng, Timofey Mozgov, Brandon Jennings, Norris Cole, Dzanan Musa, John Petty, Ivica Zubac, Tarik Black, LiAngelo Ball
Rajon Rondo - $30m - 3 years
Delon Wright - $2.5m - 1 year (TO)
Rodions Kurucs - $1.5m - 1 year (TO)
Damian Jones - $1.3m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Noah Vonleh - $88m - 4 years
Aron Baynes - $2m - 1 year
Aaron Harrison - $2m - 1 year
DJ Hogg - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Luka Doncic (Pick 1)
Bonzie Colton II (Pick 34)
Joe Johnson (Cleveland)
Brandan Wright (Cleveland)
Marco Belinelli (LA Clippers)
Wesley Johnson (Seattle)
Anthony Brown (Free Agent)
CJ Wilcox (Free Agent)
Richard Jefferson (Retired)
Projected line-up
Marcin Gortat - Noah Vonleh - Evan Turner - Luka Doncic - Rajon Rondo
Lonzo Ball, Aron Baynes, Monta Ellis, Delon Wright, Damian Jones, Rodions Kurucs, Aaron Harrison, Jared Dudley, Bonzie Colton II, DJ Hogg
Jarell Martin - $2.4m - 1 year (TO)
Wayne Baldwin - $2m - 1 year (TO)
Andrew Harrison - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Mitchell Robinson - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Bruce Brown (Pick 16)
Wenyen Gabriel (Pick 38)
Tacko Fall (Pick 51)
Tony Allen (Boston)
James Ennis (Charlotte)
Bennie Boatwright (Free Agent)
Vince Carter (Retired)
Projected line-up
Marc Gasol - Zach Randolph - Chandler Parsons - Jordan Adams - Mike Conley
JaMychal Green, Wade Baldwin, Deyonta Davis, Andrew Harrison, Bruce Brown, Troy Daniels, Wenyen Gabriel, Mitchell Robinson, Tacko Fall, Jarell Martin
Justise Winslow - $3.4m - 1 year (TO)
Willie Reed - $1.6m - 1 year (QO)
Free Agents Signed
Ty Lawson - $1m - 1 year
Quincy Pondexter - $1m - 1 year
Marcus Thornton - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Billy Preston (Pick 45)
Kevin Seraphin (Minnesota)
Beno Udrih (Minnesota)
Luke Babbitt (Free Agent)
Kirk Hinrich (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Hassan Whiteside - Chris Bosh - Justise Winslow - Josh Richardson - Ricky Rubio
Gorgui Dieng, Frank Ntilikina, Tyler Johnson, Terrence Jones, Ty Lawson, Quincy Pondexter, Marcus Thornton, Willie Reed, Derrick Williams, Billy Preston
Thon Maker - $2.8m - 1 year (TO)
Rashad Vaughn - $2.9m - 1 year (TO)
Malcolm Brogdon - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Draftees Signed
Jaren Jackson Jr (Pick 19)
Aaron Holiday (Pick 48)
Chase Budinger (Free Agent)
London Perrantes (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Thon Maker - Jabari Parker - Giannis Antetokounmpo - Khris Middleton - Shaun Livingston
Malcolm Brogdon, John Henson, Marques Bolden, Matthew Dellavedova, Miles Plumlee, Tony Snell, Mirza Teletovic, Jaren Jackson Jr, Rashad Vaughn, Aaron Holiday
Karl-Anthony Towns - $7.6m - 1 year (TO)
Tyus Jones - $2.4m - 1 year (TO)
Nikola Pekovic - $1m - 1 year
Free Agents Signed
Justin Holiday - $1.5m - 1 year
Kevin Martin - $1m - 1 year
Kevin Seraphin - $1m - 1 year
Beno Udrih - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Sacha Killeya-Jones (Pick 54)
Dion Waiters (Toronto)
Gerald Henderson (Detroit)
Cole Aldrich (Indiana)
Nemanja Bjelica (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Karl-Anthony Towns - Harry Giles - Andrew Wiggins - Jimmy Butler - Goran Dragic
Jeff Green, Taj Gibson, Tyus Jones, Shabazz Muhammad, Justin Holiday, Kevin Seraphin, Nikola Pekovic, Beno Udrih, Sacha Killeya-Jones, Kevin Martin
New York
Kristaps Porzingis - $5.7m - 1 year (TO)
Kyle O'Quinn - $4.3m - 1 year (PO)
Brice Johnson - $1.4m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Avery Bradley - $104m - 4 years
Doug McDermott - $18m - 3 years
Draftees Signed
Robert Williams (Pick 5)
De'Anthony Melton (Pick 17)
Troy Brown Jr (Pick 25)
Malik Newman (Pick 37)
Austin Rivers (San Francisco)
Shelvin Mack (Seattle)
Nik Stauskas (Charlotte)
Mindaugas Kuzminskas (Free Agent)
JaKarr Sampson (Free Agent)
Amida Brimah (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Willy Hernangomez - Kristaps Porzingis - Doug McDermott - Avery Bradley - Derrick Rose
Joakim Noah, Robert Williams, Kyle O'Quinn, Brice Johnson, Jaron Blossomgame, James Young, Troy Brown Jr, De'Anthony Melton, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, Malik Newman
Oklahoma City
Russell Westbrook - $30.7m - 1 year (PO)
Jerian Grant - $2.6m - 1 year (TO)
Keita Bates-Diop - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Jose Calderon - $1m - 1 year
Free Agents Signed
Nick Young - $1m - 1 year
David Lee - $1m - 1 year
Kendrick Perkins - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Doug McDermott (New York)
Jerami Grant (Indiana)
Moses Kingsley (Free Agent)
Nick Collison (Retired)
Projected line-up
Steven Adams - Derrick Favors - Jae Crowder - Andre Roberson - Russell Westbrook
Jayson Tatum, Alex Abrines, Amir Johnson, Alexis Ajinca, Jerian Grant, Jose Calderon, Nick Young, David Lee, Keita Bates-Diop, Kendrick Perkins
Mario Hezonja - $5.2m - 1 year (TO)
Devin Robinson - $1.1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
DJ Wilson - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Brandon McCoy (Pick 24)
Justin Jackson (Pick 28)
Norman Powell (San Diego)
Cliff Alexander (Brooklyn)
Stephen Zimmerman (Charlotte)
Projected line-up
Nikola Vucevic - Aaron Gordon - Evan Fournier - Mario Hezonja - Elfrid Payton
Bismack Biyombo, Jonathan Isaac, DeMarre Carroll, DJ Augustin, Isaiah Hartenstein, Tony Wroten, Brandon McCoy, Devin Robinson, Justin Jackson, DJ Wilson
Ben Simmons - $6.4m - 1 year (TO)
Dario Saric - $2.5m - 1 year (TO)
Justin Anderson - $2.5m - 1 year (TO)
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot - $1.4m - 1 year (TO)
TJ McConnell - $1.1m - 1 year (TO)
Tyler Ulis - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Draftees Signed
Chimezie Metu (Pick 23)
Tibor Pleiss (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Joel Embiid - Dario Saric - Ben Simmons - Dwyane Wade - John Wall
Robert Covington, JJ Redick, Dwight Powell, TJ McConnell, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Tyler Ulis, Justin Anderson, Courtney Lee, Chimezie Metu, Roy Hibbert
Dragan Bender - $4.7m - 1 year (TO)
Devin Booker - $3.3m - 1 year (TO)
Marquese Chriss - $3.2m - 1 year (TO)
Alan Williams - $1.5m - 1 year
Free Agents Signed
Josh Huestis - $1.5m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Kevin Knox (Pick 12)
Kerwin Roach (Pick 43)
Will Barton (Dallas)
Gerald Green (San Diego)
Sergio Rodriguez (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Alex Len - Dragan Bender - Andre Iguodala - Devin Booker - Eric Bledsoe
Michael Carter-Williams, Robin Lopez, Marquese Chriss, Kevin Knox, Jonathan Jeanne, Allonzo Trier, Jerryd Bayless, Josh Huestis, Alan Williams, Kerwin Roach
JJ Hickson - $1m - 1 year
Jake Layman - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Kennedy Meeks - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Jacob Evans III (Pick 26)
Rawle Alkins (Pick 30)
Noah Vonleh (Louisville)
Chris Kaman (Sacramento)
Rodney Stuckey (San Antonio)
Leandro Barbosa (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Jusuf Nurkic - Ed Davis - Al-Farouq Aminu - CJ McCollum - Damian Lillard
JJ Hickson, Meyers Leonard, Andrew Nicholson, OG Anunoby, Frank Jackson, Shabazz Napier, Rawle Alkins, Jacob Evans, Jake Layman, Kennedy Meeks
Wesley Matthews - $18.6m - 1 year (PO)
Giorgios Papagiannis - $2.4m - 1 year (TO)
Malik Beasley - $1.7m - 1 year (TO)
Malachi Richardson - $1.6m - 1 year (TO)
Caleb Swanigan - $1.2m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Wilson Chandler - $10m - 2 years
Omri Casspi - $1m - 1 year
Devin Harris - $1m - 1 year
Chris Kaman - $1m - 1 year
Josh McRoberts - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Norris Cole (LA Lakers)
Quincy Acy (Seattle)
Hollis Thompson (Free Agent)
Jameer Nelson (Free Agent)
Boris Diaw (Retired)
Projected line-up
DeMarcus Cousins - Kenneth Faried - Danilo Gallinari - Wesley Matthews - Darren Collison
Wilson Chandler, Georgios Papagiannis, Deron Williams, Caleb Swanigan, Malachi Richardson, Malik Beasley, Omri Casspi, Josh McRoberts, Devin Harris, Chris Kaman
San Antonio
LaMarcus Aldridge - $22.4m - 1 year (PO)
Tony Parker - $10m - 2 years
Danny Green - $8m - 2 years
Dewayne Dedmon - $6m - 2 years
Pau Gasol - $2m - 1 year
Dejounte Murray - $1.3m - 1 year (TO)
Justin Jackson - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Brook Lopez - $52m - 4 years
Rodney Stuckey - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Lonnie Walker (Pick 15)
David Lee (Oklahoma City)
Gary Neal (Free Agent)
Livio Jean-Charles (Free Agent)
Jamal Crawford (Retired)
[b]Projected line-up[/b]
Brook Lopez - LaMarcus Aldridge - Kawhi Leonard - Danny Green - Tony Parker
Pau Gasol, Kyle Anderson, Patty Mills, Kyle Kuzma, Dejounte Murray, Lonnie Walker, Dewayne Dedmon, Justin Jackson, Davis Bertans, Rodney Stuckey
San Diego
Jordan Hill - $12m - 2 years
Omer Yurtseven - $1.5m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
TJ Warren - $80m - 4 years
Norman Powell - $40m - 4 years
Monta Ellis - $12m - 2 years
Gerald Green - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Tyus Battle (Pick 21)
Trae Young (Pick 49)
Wilson Chandler (Sacramento)
Arron Afflalo (San Francisco)
Devin Harris (Sacramento)
Josh Huestis (Phoenix)
Anthony Bennett (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Greg Monroe - Jordan Hill - TJ Warren - Norman Powell - Dennis Smith Jr
Boban Marjanovic, CJ Miles, Tomas Satoransky, Andrew Bogut, Montrezl Harrell, Omer Yurtseven, Jonathan Simmons, Gerald Green, Tyus Battle, Trae Young
San Francisco
Kevon Looney - $2.2m - 1 year (TO)
Patrick McCaw - $1.3m - 1 year (QO)
Mario Chalmers - $1m - 1 year
Zaza Pachulia - $1m - 1 year
Free Agents Signed
Arron Afflalo - $8m - 2 years
Austin Rivers - $1m - 1 year
Dante Cunningham - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
VJ King (Pick 31)
Brandon Rush (Boston)
Anderson Varejao (Retired)
Projected line-up
JaVale McGee - Draymond Green - Kevin Durant - Klay Thompson - Stephen Curry
Arron Afflalo, Kevon Looney, Austin Rivers, Patrick McCaw, Mario Chalmers, Ian Clark, Zaza Pachulia, James Michael McAdoo, Dante Cunningham, VJ King
Enes Kanter - $18.6m - 1 year (PO)
Buddy Hield - $3.8m - 1 year (TO)
Cheick Diallo - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Thomas Robinson - $1.5m - 1 year
Shelvin Mack - $1m - 1 year
Wesley Johnson - $1m - 1 year
Quincy Acy - $1m - 1 year
Ramon Sessions - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Kostja Mushidi (Pick 22)
Lavoy Allen (Brooklyn)
Dante Cunningham (San Francisco)
Langston Galloway (Boston)
Jodie Meeks (Cleveland)
Tim Frazier (Free Agent)
Alec Peters (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Enes Kanter - Anthony Davis - Tyreke Evans - Buddy Hield - Jrue Holiday
Shelvin Mack, Solomon Hill, Thomas Robinson, Ramon Sessions, E'Twaun Moore, Quincy Acy, Kostja Mushidi, Cheick Diallo, Wesley Johnson, Omer Asik
Cory Joseph - $8m - 1 year (PO)
Jakob Poeltl - $3m - 1 year (TO)
Dillon Brooks - $1m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Dion Waiters - $7m - 2 years
OJ Mayo - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Wayne Ellington (Washington)
Pascal Siakam (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Jonas Valanciunas - Serge Ibaka - Michael Beasley - DeMar DeRozan - Kyle Lowry
Cory Joseph, Patrick Patterson, Jakob Poeltl, Dion Waiters, Devonte Graham, Dillon Brooks, Lucas Nogueira, OJ Mayo, Bruno Caboclo, PJ Tucker
Joe Ingles - $6m - 2 years
Trey Lyles - $3.4m - 1 year (TO)
Domantas Sabonis - $2.7m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Draftees Signed
Killian Tillie (Pick 20)
Shake Milton (Pick 32)
Quincy Pondexter (Miami)
Josh Hart (Free Agent)
Projected line-up
Rudy Gobert - Domantas Sabonis - Gordon Hayward - Rodney Hood - Dante Exum
Alec Burks, George Hill, Trey Lyles, Jeff Withey, Joe Ingles, Miles Bridges, Killian Tillie, Tyler Lydon, Shake Milton, Kyle Singler
Bojan Bogdanovic - $31m - 4 years
Jahlil Okafor - $6.3m - 1 year (TO)
Kelly Oubre Jr - $3.2m - 1 year (TO)
Chris McCullough - $2.2m - 1 year (TO)
Free Agents Signed
Wayne Ellington - $1m - 1 year
Brian Roberts - $1m - 1 year
Draftees Signed
Marcus Lee (Pick 47)
Jason Smith (Boston)
Dorell Wright (Free Agent)
CJ Watson (Retired)
Projected line-up
Jahlil Okafor - Markieff Morris - Otto Porter - Bradley Beal - Brandon Knight
Bojan Bogdanovic, Ian Mahinmi, Kelly Oubre Jr, Bam Adebayo, Malik Monk, Trey Burke, Wayne Ellington, Chris McCullough, Brian Roberts, Marcus Lee
With a new season approaching, all 32 teams have today shown off their new Nike uniforms at their respective media days.
Following the opening of their new 18,000 seat arena in San Francisco, the Chase Center, the Golden State Warriors have taken the opportunity to officially rebrand themselves as the San Francisco Warriors.
Elsewhere, the New Orleans Pelicans completed their move to Seattle to become the SuperSonics. Cleveland and Minnesota also unveiled new court designs for the upcoming season.
With the reintroduction of the SuperSonics into the NBA, it has been confirmed today that they will swap divisions with Oklahoma City in order to improve geographical convenience for both franchises.
In a surprise move, the Sacramento Kings have joined the Northwest division. No official explanation has been given, but rumours on social media seem to suggest that the struggling Kings wanted to leave the ultra-competitive Pacific division in order to get an easier schedule.
Conspiracy theorists are already suggesting that the switch happened because commissioner Adam Silver got drunk and accidentally filled in the official paperwork incorrectly, thus meaning the Kings will have to wait a year to jump back to the Pacific division. But that is just a crazy theory.
Simmed Game
POTG: Devin Booker (26pts, 2reb, 5ast, 1blk)
Record: 2-0
Valor wrote:Damn, did you make new Nike jerseys for every single team? New courts too
Narrow victory to start the new season, doesn't seem like everyone was playing well though...
MCW getting 3 steals didn't know he could play defense!
Phil89 wrote:Valor wrote:Damn, did you make new Nike jerseys for every single team? New courts too
Narrow victory to start the new season, doesn't seem like everyone was playing well though...
MCW getting 3 steals didn't know he could play defense!
I had made new jerseys for like four teams in preparation for the new season, but then I saw that people had made the Nike jerseys so I just decided to download and use those instead.
I did redesign the Louisville and San Diego uniforms though.
It's probably going to take a few games for me to get used to my new players. But at least I can always count on Alex Len
Simmed Game
POTG: Devin Booker (21pts, 5reb, 3ast, 1stl)
Record: 4-0
Simmed Game
POTG: LeBron James (42pts, 10reb, 14ast, 1stl, 3blk)
Record: 5-1
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POTG: Devin Booker (21pts, 2reb, 5ast, 2stl)
Record: 7-1
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POTG: Devin Booker (46pts, 6reb, 2ast)
Record: 9-1
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Several of West Virginia's hunting seasons open in September, as do many throughout the Southeast and other parts of the nation for whitetail deer with archery gear.
But firearms seasons are quickly approaching, and now is a great time for hunters to scout favorite hunting areas and properly sight in firearms to be sure they are on target when they go afield, according to Chuck Waggy, wildlife biologist for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
Most species of wildlife modify their behavior and movement patterns in response to the availability of food. As highly nutritious acorns and other natural wildlife foods ripen, wildlife will find these sources of food and concentrate in these areas. Hunters who take the time to scout their hunting areas and locate productive wildlife food sources before season opens will greatly increase their chances of successfully harvesting game.
Pre-season scouting is an excellent way to spend days afield with a youngster and teach him or her about the hunting heritage and outdoor wonders of West Virginia. This is also a good time to make landowner contacts and obtain permission to hunt on private land.
"Early fall is a pleasant time to visit a shooting range, and public shooting ranges are normally less crowded during this time of year," Waggy said. "I encourage adults to use this time to introduce youth to the enjoyment of shooting. This is also a great opportunity to instruct youngsters in the methods of safe gun handling."
The proper sighting in of a firearm involves the use of a safe shooting range, a solid shooting support and a few basic shooting techniques. A shooting range should have a safe backstop and be at least 500 feet from any residence or place where people gather. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources maintains many public shooting ranges statewide, and these facilities are excellent places to sight in a firearm. The location of these ranges can be found on the WVDNR website at www.wvdnr.gov.
Tips for Sighting In a Firearm
When sighting in a firearm, solidly support the firearm on a sturdy shooting bench using sandbags or a commercial shooting rest. Always place the fore stock of the firearm, not the barrel, on the support. Stock and sight mounting screws should be checked for proper tightness.
Be sure the ammunition is the correct caliber for the firearm, and sight in with the ammunition that will be used for hunting. Several different brands and types of ammunition may need to be tested to determine the one best suited for a particular firearm.
Check out this great rifle sling!
Always wear proper eye and ear protection when shooting, and be sure other persons nearby are also wearing this protection. Try to time your sighting in sessions so the sun is not shining directly into your face or onto your sights.
A sandbag placed between the rear of the stock and shoulder will greatly reduce the impact of the recoil on a shooter's body when using heavy recoiling firearms. Assume a comfortable shooting position so your muscles are relaxed. Position the firearm's sights on the target by adjusting the support so the support holds the firearm on target with little or no effort on your part required to maintain a proper sight picture.
Relax, take a deep breath, slowly let the breath out and then smoothly pull the trigger with the pad of the shooting finger when the sights are properly aligned on the target. Be careful not to use the joint area of the shooting finger, and do not jerk the trigger in anticipation of the firearm firing. After firing the shot, follow through smoothly and relax before looking at the target or firing another shot.
If you're sighting in a scope, you need some of these targets!
Fire a three- or five-shot group, determine the center of the group and make sight changes as necessary. Follow the firearm or sight manufacturer's instructions to make the necessary sight adjustments. Fire several more groups, allowing the forearm's barrel to cool between groups, to determine if the firearm is properly sighted in.
When you are confident the firearm is properly sighted in, practice shooting several groups from the various unsupported field shooting positions (e.g., standing, kneeling, sitting and prone) that likely will be used when hunting.
Proper pre-season scouting and going afield with a well sighted-in firearm will enhance your enjoyment of hunting opportunities in the Mountain State.
Need some maps?
Topographical maps of 23 West Virginia Wildlife Management Areas are now available online, according to Frank Jezioro, director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
The maps, featuring boundaries, contour lines, water features, roads and trails were produced by the DNR Wildlife Resources Section.
Maps for areas around the state are available in different formats and resolutions to accommodate different Internet speeds. To view or print a map, go to the DNR website www.wvdnr.gov and click on "New WMA Topo Maps" under "Hunting."

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Yes, Bob Costas is a jerk
I guess I was the only person on the planet who missed Bob Costas' 90-second rant yesterday on one of your sports games shows. Apparently he decided during a half-time show to preach about gun control, clearly stepping outside his lane, just because some dude named Jovan Belcher shot his baby momma and then shot himself;
In a segment about 90 seconds long, Costas paraphrased and quoted extensively from a piece by a Fox Sports columnist.
"You want some actual perspective on this? Well a bit of it comes from the Kansas City-based writer Jason Whitlock, with whom I do not always agree, but who today said it so well that we may as well just quote or paraphrase from the end of his article," said Costas. "'Our current gun culture,' Whitlock wrote, 'ensures that more and more domestic disputes will end in the ultimate tragedy, and that more convenience store confrontations over loud music coming from a car will leave more teenage boys bloodied and dead. Handguns do not enhance our safety. They exacerbate our flaws, tempt us to escalate arguments, and bait us into embracing confrontation rather than avoiding it.'"
After praising the column, Costas said: "In the coming days, Jovan Belcher's actions and their possible connection to football will be analyzed. Who knows? But here, wrote Jason Whitlock, is what I believe. If Jovan Belcher didn't possess a gun, he and Kasandra Perkins would both be alive today."
Now, I don't know who Jovan Belcher is, nor do I care. I've had loaded weapons in my house since before the day I was married and I've never shot my wife. Of course, I don't play any of your sports games, so that might be why. But, ya know, if we have to be preached to every where we turn about the evils of uncontrolled guns, pretty soon we're going to turn our TVs off. I'd start turning Bob Costas off now, except that I never turned him on, so….
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Are we the global bad guys?
Since China's rise as an economic power, many American foreign policy observers have been concerned that China is supporting unsavory regimes, especially in Africa. But maybe we're just projecting. A recent analysis of data on the dollar value of international arms transfers reveals that the United States has done significantly more business than China with regimes—around the world, and in Africa—that are less democratic and have worse human rights records. According to the authors, then, "what is most remarkable is that China, which has not been as bad as countries such as Russia, the Ukraine, and Belarus, has attracted so much criticism."
de Soysa, I. & Midford, P., "Enter the Dragon! An Empirical Analysis of Chinese versus US Arms Transfers to Autocrats and Violators of Human Rights, 1989–2006," International Studies Quarterly (December 2012).
To lure teens, raise wages
Do you have a teenager sitting at home whom you'd rather see working? Consider advocating for a higher minimum wage. An economist at the University of Miami analyzed personnel data from a large retailer with hundreds of stores nationwide—filled with young, entry-level, part-time, low-tenure, frontline workers—to see what effect the 1996 increase in the federal minimum wage had on store employment. Contrary to what standard economic theory would predict, there was no statistically significant effect on overall employment. But the effect on the employment of teenagers—the group that would seem to be most vulnerable to losing jobs as a result of a minimum-wage hike—was positive, "driven by the increased entry of teenagers into the labor market—especially younger and more affluent teenagers."
Giuliano, L., "Minimum Wage Effects on Employment, Substitution, and the Teenage Labor Supply: Evidence from Personnel Data," Journal of Labor Economics (January 2013).
How teachers matter
Amid the increasing trend of using student test scores to hold teachers accountable, many teachers have protested that test scores are not fair or holistic measures of their work. This position has just gotten some strong support from new research by an economist at Northwestern University. He finds that scores on cognitive tests capture only part of the value added by teachers. Indeed, teachers may do more to change students' futures by improving their noncognitive performance: An "increase in estimated noncognitive ability in 8th grade (a weighted average of attendance, suspensions, grades, and grade progression) is associated with larger improvements in arrests, college-going, and wages than [the same relative] increase in test scores....Additional calculations suggest that teacher effects on college going and wages may be as much as three times larger than that predicted based on test scores alone. As such, more than half of teachers who would improve long run outcomes may not be identified using test scores alone."
Jackson, K., "Non-Cognitive Ability, Test Scores, and Teacher Quality: Evidence from 9th Grade Teachers in North Carolina," National Bureau of Economic Research (December 2012).
Recycling, the dark side
It's better for the environment to recycle than to throw recyclable goods in the trash. However, this proposition looks less green when you factor in the law of unintended consequences. In one experiment, when asked to try out a pair of scissors, people cut up more paper if a recycling bin was available than if just a trash can was available, regardless of their environmental attitudes. In another experiment in a men's restroom, more paper towels were used per person if a recycling bin was available than if just the normal trash receptacles were available.
Catlin, J. & Wang, Y., "Recycling Gone Bad: When the Option to Recycle Increases Resource Consumption," Journal of Consumer Psychology (January 2013).
Bigots think inside the box
What's wrong with being racist? The obvious downside is for the people facing prejudice, but it turns out the racists may be doing themselves an unexpected disservice as well. In a new study, an international team of researchers found that priming beliefs about innate racial differences—by having people read about bogus scientific research substantiating such differences—made people more closed-minded and ultimately impaired their creative problem-solving.
Tadmor, C. et al., "Not Just for Stereotyping Anymore: Racial Essentialism Reduces Domain-General Creativity," Psychological Science (forthcoming).Kevin Lewis is an Ideas columnist. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text: For years now mobile has been the buzzword in digital marketing. People always underline how much potential the channel offers and the opportunities for advertisers. Therefore, one question pops up every so often: Could mobile advertising someday be more profitable than desktop ads? The answer is: YES! And Facebook shows how it works! (more…)


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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union ruled out taking any combat role in Mali on Monday and NATO said it had not received any French request for help, after France intervened against al Qaeda-linked Islamists in the north of the African state.
The EU plans to speed up preparations to send military trainers for the Malian army and expects to start that mission in late February or early March.
EU foreign policy spokesman Michael Mann told a daily briefing, when asked whether he could rule out a combat mission by the European Union: "Yes, I can."
Asked whether the EU supported the French action, he said: "We support the actions undertaken by our member states."
NATO welcomed France's military intervention but said the alliance had not received any French request for help.
"There has been no request, no discussion (within NATO) on the situation in Mali, the alliance as such is not involved in this crisis," NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu told reporters.
"But of course we are all concerned by the threats that terrorist organizations in Mali can pose, not just to the country itself, but also to the region, and that is why we welcome the efforts of the whole international community to implement the United Nations Security Council resolution (on Mali) and the very swift action by France to roll back the offensive of terrorist organizations," she said.
Lungescu said that, as far as she knew, France had made no request to put Mali on NATO's agenda.
French Air Force General Jean-Paul Palomeros, a top NATO commander, said the Mali intervention was a national French operation that did not involve NATO. But he told a news conference he was "very proud that France is taking its full part in fighting against terrorism in this part of the world".
(Reporting by Adrian Croft, Justyna Pawlak, Sebastian Moffett and Barbara Lewis; Editing by Louise Ireland and Rex Merrifield)


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UH Hilo student earns coveted academic awardUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Hilo
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A University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo student is among 275 undergraduate sophomores and juniors awarded scholarships for the 2011-2012 academic year by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence Foundation. The one- and two-year awards cover tuition, fees, books, room and board up to $7,500 per year.
Danielle Claar, a junior who becomes a senior this fall majoring in marine science and biology with a minor in chemistry, was selected based on academic merit from a nationwide field of 1,095 students nominated by the faculties of their respective institutions. Virtually all the recipients intend to obtain a PhD as their degree objective.
The program fosters and encourages outstanding students to pursue careers in mathematics, natural sciences and engineering and is the premier undergraduate award of its type.


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The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Black, more than anyone else, should have been the one to wind up The House with a Clock in Its Walls. Too bad he doesn't…
Black, more than anyone else, should have been the one to wind up The House with a Clock in Its Walls. Too bad he doesn't…
Life Itself loads up plot line on top of plot line to imitate emotional depth, and that kind of narrative manipulation doesn't work for everyone.
Roger Ebert on James Ivory's "Howards End".
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
An article about the first ever Roger Ebert Symposium entitled "Empathy for the Universe" set for Monday, October 1st, in Urbana.
A look back at my Telluride Film Festival Journal from August 28th to September 1st, 2008
An article about the first ever Roger Ebert Symposium entitled "Empathy for the Universe" set for Monday, October 1st, in Urbana.
A thriller that feels new, in many different ways.
A look back at one of the best films of all time.
Far Flung Correspondent Omer Mozaffar talks about his experience as a consultant on the new Amazon series, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan.
A review of the phenomenal new Netflix show starring Jonah Hill and Emma Stone.
The latest on Blu-ray and DVD, including Hereditary, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and Ocean's 8.
Since 1999 I've been carrying a blue pill in my pocket, holding onto it for the moment when I'd truly need it. The pill, I was told, would instantly erase the memory of any movie — but just the one movie, just the one time.
I was tempted to take that pill after "Freddy Got Fingered." I had the pill in hand as I walked out of every other Adam Sandler movie of the last decade.
But I hung on to it, knowing something even worse was going to come my way one day.
Midway through "Movie 43," I knew the day had come. As the credits rolled with the inevitable blooper scenes of actors breaking character and inexplicably laughing when nothing funny is going on, I swallowed that pill, hoping to erase instantly all mental images of what had just transpired.
It didn't work. The !&$@*! thing didn't work!
As the ads for "Movie 43" promised (threatened?), you can't un-see this thing, so please: Stay away. Even if you might think that sitting through "Movie 43" would be an adventure along the lines of experiencing "Showgirls" or "Howard the Duck," you'll be filled with regret five minutes into this atrocity. There's camp-fun bad and interestingly horrible bad, and then there's just awful.
"Movie 43" is the "Citizen Kane" of awful.
We've been hearing about this movie for some four years, as producer Peter Farrelly somehow coaxed more than a dozen A-list stars and talented character actors into appearing in a series of aggressively tasteless scenes loosely strung together as proposed elements of a movie that Dennis Quaid is pitching to Greg Kinnear. So whenever a Gerard Butler or a Johnny Knoxville or a Jason Sudeikis or an Uma Thurman became available and/or were blackmailed, Farrelly would bring in a director, and they'd shoot a scene. Unfortunately, the shooting was never fatal.
At least Quaid's character in the movie is insane. The motivations for everyone else go unstated and unexplained.
Farrelly was going for a 21st century version of "The Groove Tube" and "Kentucky Fried Movie," two very funny, very raunchy and very influential sketch-comedy flicks of the mid-1970s.
The only thing "Movie 43" has in common with those movies is it's in color.
Warning! Descriptions of astonishingly unfunny scenes of grotesquerie, scatology and female humiliation are directly ahead.
One assumes Richard Gere knew what he was getting into when he agreed to play an exec for a company selling the iBabe, a music player that looks and feels exactly like a naked woman — with a dangerous exhaust fan in her lower extremities. And when teenage boys start playing with the iBabe in a certain way, guess what happens?
And it seems "Parks and Recreation" star Chris Pratt and real-life spouse Anna Faris were only too happy to play a couple who plan to consummate their love by having him consume mass quantities of Mexican food before defecating on her.
Another real-life couple, Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber, plays parents who home-school their teenage son to the extreme, with Mom seducing the son and Dad hazing him in unspeakably cruel ways.
Apparently Emma Stone believed in a script that has her playing a trampy, foul-mouthed scamp who exchanges insults and cringe-inducing sex talk with an ex-boyfriend in a grocery store as their exchange is picked up by the PA system.
Stay with me, please. I had to sit through it. You're just reading about my pain.
Academy Award winner Halle Berry no longer can cite "Catwoman" as the low point of her career. In "Movie 43," she initiates a game of "Truth or Dare" on a blind date — and that leads to Berry making guacamole by mashing avocados with her bare breasts, and inserting a turkey baster filled with extra-hot sauce into herself. And then things get REALLY ugly. My God, do they get ugly.
Apparently Hugh Jackman and Academy Award winner Kate Winslet thought they'd be showing off their carefree, comedic sides by playing a blind date scene in which Jackman's character has a realistic-looking scrotum dangling from his chin — which seems to escape the notice of everyone but Winslet.
They were all wrong. Very, very, very wrong.
From "National Lampoon's Animal House" to "Stripes" to many of the Judd Apatow R-rated comedies to "Ted," I've long been a fan of rude-crude-lewd films — IF they're also smart and we care about the characters and there's a lit bit of an emotional investment in their fates. But I don't see a redeeming molecule in a movie that has Chloe Grace Moretz getting her first period while teenage boys and grown men react like Neanderthals, or Kristen Bell playing Supergirl, who becomes the butt of jokes about her crotch, not to mention the humiliation endured by Faris, Berry and Watts. The men in this movie are jerks, idiots, dolts and fools. The women have it much worse.
At least Elizabeth Banks doesn't appear until after the closing credits. By then, a good percentage of any audience that somehow stumbled into this movie should be long gone.
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Turkish and Iraqi leaders exchanged sharp, rhetorical assaults Friday, each warning of growing instability in the other's country, in the latest sign that tensions stoked by Syria's civil war are spilling over into the region.
Tayyip Recep Erdogan, the Turkish prime minister, said this week that recent clashes in the north of Iraq between Iraqi government forces and the Peshmerga, who report to the autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government, "could be an oil feud as well as a sectarian conflict."
He was referring to oil deals between Turkey and Iraqi Kurdistan that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki has criticized as well as Maliki's crackdown this past year on leaders of Iraq's Sunni Muslim minority, who first sought refuge in Kurdistan and later in Turkey.
"We always had concerns that, God forbid, this may turn into a sectarian clash. Now our fears are slowly becoming reality. This gives us cause to be concerned," Erdogan said this week.
Maliki retorted Friday by effectively calling for Erdogan's removal from power, even as he warned that Turkey could be descending into civil war.
"Erdogan should focus his attention on addressing Turkey's domestic issues, which raise our concern, as Turkey heads toward civil war," Maliki said in a statement released by his office.
He predicted that the "Turkish people are looking forward to changing the political situation to protect Turkey from worsening domestic and foreign problems."
Turkey responded by deriding Maliki's comments as "nonsensical remarks," "groundless claims" and "fictitious evaluations." The Foreign Ministry said Maliki had "lost touch with reality" and "confused the state of affairs in Iraq with that of Turkey" and called on him to "abandon policies that escalate tensions in the country."
The United States in some ways is caught in the middle, committed to defending Turkey as a NATO ally but also linked with Iraq as a strategic partner that Washington is helping to arm.
Among the factors leading to the rhetorical volleys are two sets of clashes in the past week. According to news reports, 12 Iraqi troops died Monday in clashes with the Peshmerga, Kurdistan's self-defense force, near Tikrit. Maliki sent tanks and armored vehicles to the oil-rich Kirkuk region – which both Kurdistan and the central government claim – among other incidents.
The other major clashes have occurred in Ras al Ayn, just inside the Syrian border with Turkey, where forces of the rebel Free Syrian Army have engaged a Kurdish force affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers' Party for control of the border post. The Kurdish force, which Turkey, the United States and the European Union view as a terrorist organization, has been cooperating with the regime of Syrian leader Bashar Assad for some months.
The connection with the Syria conflict is that President Massoud Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government has sided with Turkey in opposing a takeover by Kurdish extremists of parts of northern Syria, whereas Maliki, presumably under Iranian pressure, has allowed Iranian aircraft to overfly Iraq with military equipment and support for Syria's government.
Now Barzani has informed Turkish leaders that he's very worried that Maliki, a Shiite Muslim with ever-closer ties to Shiite Iran, intends to use brute force against Iraqi Kurdistan.
In a showdown between Barzani and Maliki, Turkey almost certainly would back Barzani.
"So far, we have not been approached" for help, a Turkish official told McClatchy on Friday. But he didn't reject support out of hand. "Let's see when and if they do" ask for help. "Let's see what they ask for."


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Saddlers net Shrimpers cup win
Walsall were forced to dig deep to see off a determined Southend 2-1 at Roots Hall in the Capital One Cup.
Kieron Morris' late strike secured a second round slot for the Saddlers but only after Dean Smith's side had withstood sustained spells of pressure from the Shrimpers.
Walsall went in front in the 25th minute when Mal Benning fired home Andy Taylor's left-wing cross.
Southend equalised in the 68th minute when Ryan Leonard slammed home a stunning 25-yard shot.
Shaq Coulthirst then came close to putting the league Two side in front with an effort which fizzed just past the right-hand post and Walsall goalkeeper Richard O'Donnell also pulled off a stunning save to somehow keep out a header from Luke Prosser.
But Walsall survived the scares and grabbed victory with three minutes remaining when substitute Morris collected the ball on the edge of the penalty and impressively fired in to the roof of the net with his left foot.
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Overview of monetization
As an API provider, you need an easy-to-use and flexible way to monetize your APIs so that you can generate revenue for the use of those APIs. Monetization, a feature of Apigee Edge Developer Services, solves those requirements.
Rate plans: Using monetization, you can create a variety of rate plans that charge developers (or pay them through revenue sharing) for the use of your APIs, which are bundled into packages. The solution offers an extensive degree of flexibility: you can create pre-paid plans, post-paid plans, fixed-fee plans, variable rate plans, "freemium" plans, plans tailored to specific developers, plans covering groups of developers, and more.
Reporting and billing: In addition, monetization includes reporting and billing facilities. For example, as an API provider, you can get summary or detailed reports on traffic to your API packages for which developers purchased a rate plan. You can also make adjustments to these records as necessary. And you can create billing documents (which include applicable taxes) for the use of your API packages and publish those documents to developers.
Managing the monetization environment: You configure and control your monetization environment with a management UI and API. The UI is integrated into the Edge management UI, and the API lets you perform all the functions available in the UI.
Monetization also provides a developer portal through Edge Developer Services. The developer portal includes monetization-related content that an API provider publishes for viewing by a developer, such as a catalog of available API packages and rate plans for each package. As an API provider, you can take advantage of the monetization features in the developer portal or integrate monetization features into your own developer portal.
Understanding monetization concepts
This section introduces the basic concepts of monetization.
An API product is a collection of RESTful API resources presented to developers as a bundle. To access those APIs, developers send an API key with requests, which uniquely identifies the developers and their apps in Edge. As an API provider, you now know who is calling your APIs, and you can measure all kinds of data through analytics. At this stage, no monetization is involved. (To learn more about API products, see What is an API product?)
With monetization enabled, API products get an additional piece of functionality called a
transaction recording policy. With API calls going through API products, you
need to determine which of those calls are considered transactions for monetization. The
transaction recording policy contains those rules, which you define. For example, if the
response.reason.phrase flow variable has a value of
OK, that counts as
a transaction.
The next step is grouping the products you want to monetize (along with their transaction recording policies). Enter the API package, which lets you bundle one or more products into a single monetized container. Now you have all the API proxies you want to monetize in a single bundle.
Next is to determine how and what to charge for successful API calls, or transactions. Flat rate per transaction? Charge an initial signup fee? Start free and then start charging? Share revenue with developers? All of the above? That's what rate plans determine. On any given API package, you configure the rate plans you want, developers sign up for the rate plans they want to use, they use your APIs, and they pay you (or you pay them) based on the rate plan conditions. You can either bill them, or they can maintain a pre-paid balance through an integrated payment provider such as Worldpay.
Once money is flowing, however, so is the need for water-tight record keeping for billing and reports. If you changed product and transaction recording configurations on the fly, past transactions would be difficult or impossible to reconcile with product configurations that may have changed. When you create an API package, you take a frozen-in-time snapshot of those products and transaction recording policies. And when you publish rate plans, those configurations are frozen as well, all of which supports billing and reporting integrity. You maintain a solid "paper" trail, and developers continue to use exactly what they signed up for.
Your API products and packages are scoped to your organization, the top-level container for all the objects (including APIs and developers) defined in your Edge account.
Next steps
The Edge configuration team does the initial setup of monetization for your organization. After the configuration team creates the initial configuration, there are a number of things you need to do to further set up and use monetization. Learn what the configuration team sets up and what further steps you need to take in Steps to set up monetization.