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Post by blackHEART on May 29, 2017 14:38:26 GMT -5
After a third-consecutive Finals with the Warriors and Cavaliers meeting up, the league has been blasted for not a lot of competition. Commissioner Adam Silver, who had 2 teams in his first 3 full seasons as the head honcho, figured there needed to be massive change in the NBA to create more title contenders. |
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Post by blackHEART on May 29, 2017 14:38:37 GMT -5
TEAM LIST
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Post by blackHEART on May 29, 2017 14:39:05 GMT -5
Free Space for Roster Transactions
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Post by blackHEART on May 29, 2017 14:39:19 GMT -5
Trade Debts
Houston Rockets:
- owe the Bulls their 2018 2nd-round draft choice
Los Angeles Clippers:
- owe the Celtics their 2018 1st-round, 2019 1st-round, and 2020 1st-round draft choices
- owe the Celtics their 2019 2nd-round and 2020 2nd-round draft choices
Los Angeles Lakers:
- owe the Blazers their 2018 1st-round draft choice
Miami Heat:
- owe the Hornets their 2018 2nd-round draft choice
Minnesota Timberwolves:
- owe the Spurs the better 2018 2nd-round draft choice
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Post by blackHEART on May 29, 2017 14:39:28 GMT -5
Free Space
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Post by blackHEART on May 29, 2017 14:39:37 GMT -5
Free Space
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Post by blackHEART on May 29, 2017 14:43:11 GMT -5
The Jordan Rule
The NBA Draft class this year is deep with talent, but also underclassmen. Adam Silver, beginning next offseason, will enforce The Jordan Rule. Michael Jordan, perhaps the greatest basketball player of all-time, stayed three seasons at the University of North Carolina. This rule will challenge players to be three years removed from high school before declaring for the NBA Draft.
The 2017 NBA Draft will be the final draft that will allow freshmen and sophomore to come on the scene in the NBA, but Silver is giving these draft prospects an extra 7-day period to return to school if they desire. |
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Post by blackHEART on May 29, 2017 14:54:18 GMT -5
Stay in School, Kids
With the recent news of The Jordan Rule being in effect in 2018, Adam Silver is allowing extra time for players to return to school in hopes of improving their draft status for the 2018 Draft.
These players have withdrew their name from 2017 Draft contention:
F OJ Anunoby (Indiana - Sophomore)
F Dwayne Bacon (Florida State - Sophomore)
F Jordan Bell (Oregon - Junior)
F Dillon Brooks (Oregon - Junior)
G PJ Dozier (South Carolina - Sophomore)
G Jawun Evans (Oklahoma State - Sophomore)
G Luke Kennard (Duke - Sophomore)
F Tyler Lydon (Syracuse - Sophomore)
F Johnathan Motley (Oregon - Junior)
F Caleb Swanigan (Purdue - Sophomore)
G Nigel Williams-Goss (Gonzaga - Junior)
The players listed above are returning to college, and all will be eligible for the 2018 NBA Draft, if they so choose to declare. They hope to all increase their stock when they aren't competing against freshmen and sophomores to get in next year. This may help Oregon in the college game, as three will be returning for their senior seasons at Oregon with no fear of missing out on the NBA. |
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Post by blackHEART on May 29, 2017 15:38:50 GMT -5
1. Los Angeles Clippers[1] select Lonzo Ball, freshman guard of UCLA
2. Los Angeles Lakers select Jayson Tatum, freshman forward of Duke
3. Philadelphia 76ers select Markelle Fultz, freshman guard of Washington
4. Phoenix Suns select Josh Jackson, freshman forward of Kansas
5. Sacramento Kings select De'Aaron Fox, freshman guard of Kentucky
6. Orlando Magic select Malik Monk, freshman guard of Kentucky
7. San Antonio Spurs[2] select Jonathan Isaac, freshman forward of Florida State
8. New York Knicks select Dennis Smith Jr, freshman guard of NC State
9. Dallas Mavericks select Frank Ntilikina, international guard of France
10. Sacramento Kings select Justin Jackson, junior forward of UNC
11. Miami Heat[3] select Harry Giles, freshman forward of Duke
12. Detroit Pistons select Zach Collins, freshman forward of Gonzaga
13. Denver Nuggets select Lauri Markkanen, freshman forward of Arizona
14. Charlotte Hornets[3] select Donovan Mitchell, sophomore guard of Louisville
[1] - The Boston Celtics trade the #1 overall pick to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Clippers receive: 1st overall pick, G James Young, F Jonas Jerebko
Celtics receive: 2018 1st-round pick, 2019 1st-round pick, 2019-2nd round pick, 2020 1st-round pick, 2020 2nd-round pick, C DeAndre Jordan, F Brice Johnson
[2] - The Minnesota Timberwolves trade the #7 overall pick to the San Antonio Spurs.
Spurs receive: 7th overall pick, C Cole Aldrich, F Adreian Payne
T'Wolves receive: 29th overall pick, F LaMarcus Aldridge
*Spurs and T'Wolves will swap 2018 1st-round picks if San Antonio wins more games
[3] - The Charlotte Hornets trade the #11 overall pick to the Miami Heat.
Heat receive: 11th overall pick
Hornets receive: 14th overall pick, G Wayne Ellington, 2018 2nd-round pick
15. Portland Trail Blazers select TJ Leaf, freshman forward of UCLA
16. Chicago Bulls select Jarrett Allen, freshman center of Texas
17. Milwaukee Bucks select Semi Ojeleye, freshman forward of SMU
18. Indiana Pacers select Terrance Ferguson, international guard of Australia
19. Atlanta Hawks select Justin Patton, freshman center of Creighton
20. Los Angeles Lakers[4] select John Collins, sophomore forward of Wake Forest
21. Oklahoma City Thunder select Ivan Rabb, sophomore forward of Cal
22. Brooklyn Nets select Isaiah Hartenstein, international forward of Zalgiris
23. Toronto Raptors select Rodions Kurucs, international forward of Barcelona
24. Utah Jazz select DJ Wilson, sophomore forward of Michigan
25. Orlando Magic select Jonathan Jeanne, international center of Nancy
26. Portland Trail Blazers select Ike Anigbogu, freshman center of UCLA
27. Brooklyn Nets select Derrick White, senior guard of Colorado
28. Portland Trail Blazers[4] select Edmond Sumner, sophomore guard of Xavier
29. Minnesota TImberwolves[2] select Anzejs Pasecniks, international center of Gran Canaria
30. Utah Jazz select Josh Hart, senior guard of Villanova
[4] - The Portland Trail Blazers trade the #20 overall pick to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Lakers receive: 20th overall pick
Trail Blazers receive: 28th overall pick, 2018 1st-round pick
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Post by blackHEART on May 29, 2017 16:06:00 GMT -5
31. Atlanta Hawks select Bam Adebayo, freshman center of Kentucky
32. Phoenix Suns select Mathias Lessort, international forward of Nanterre
33. Orlando Magic select Thomas Bryant, sophomore forward of Indiana
34. Sacramento Kings select Alec Peters, senior forward of Valparaiso
35. Orlando Magic select Frank Jackson, freshman guard of Duke
36. Philadelphia 76ers select Tony Bradley, freshman forward of UNC
37. Boston Celtics select Frank Mason, senior guard of Kansas
38. Houston Rockets[5] select Kyle Kuzma, junior forward of Utah
39. Philadelphia 76ers select Devin Robinson, junior forward of Florida
40. New Orleans Pelicans select Monte Morris, senior guard of Iowa State
41. Charlotte Hornets select Jaron Blossomgame, senior forward of Clemson
42. Utah Jazz select Jonah Bolden, international forward of Radnicki Basket
43. Chicago Bulls[5] select Wesley Iwundu, senior guard of Kansas State
44. New York Knicks select Nigel Hayes, senior forward of Wisconsin
[5] - The Chicago Bulls trade the #38 overall pick to the Houston Rockets.
Rockets receive: 38th overall pick
Bulls receive: 43rd overall pick, 2018 2nd-round pick
45. Houston Rockets select Sindarius Thornwell, senior guard of South Carolina
46. Philadelphia 76ers select Isaiah Hicks, senior forward of UNC
47. Indiana Pacers select Cameron Oliver, sophomore forward of Nevada
48. Milwaukee Bucks select Kobi Simmons, freshman guard of Arizona
49. Denver Nuggets select Malcolm Hill, senior forward of Illinois
50. Philadelphia 76ers select Alpha Kaba, international forward of France
51. Denver Nuggets select Luke Kornet, senior center of Vanderbilt
52. Washington Wizards select LJ Peak, junior guard of Georgetown
53. Boston Celtics select Melo Trimble, junior guard of Maryland
54. Phoenix Suns select Arnoldas Kulboka, international forward of Brose Bamberg
55. Utah Jazz select Tyler Dorsey, sophomore guard of Oregon
56. Boston Celtics select Amile Jefferson, senior forward of Duke
57. Brooklyn Nets select Moses Kingsley, senior forward of Arkansas
58. New York Knicks select Matt Jones, senior guard of Duke
59. San Antonio Spurs select Sterling Brown, senior guard of SMU
60. Atlanta Hawks select Isaiah Briscoe, sophomore guard of Kentucky
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