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Archive - Jun 2008

Warriors Baron Davis opts out of contract, leaves $17.8 million on table

Top 15 Restricted Free Agents

The guys on this list will be in the mix, but their original teams can match and/or exceed any offer they receive. Most of these guys will stay put, but July can get crazy.

Top 15 Unrestricted Free Agents

Ka-ching!

NBA free agency opens up on July 1, which means it’s time for those owners with cash to burn to scan the lists of available free agents and lock them into absurdly wealthy contracts.

2008 NBA Draft: Top Sliders and Undrafted Players

 

Top five sliders

1. DeAndre Jordan, Texas A&M, 35th overall to LA Clippers

 

Rider’s Thompson fills a need for Kings

Warriors' top pick Randolph literally still growing

Ex-Bull Williams knows what lies ahead for No. 1 Rose

Sixers Didn't Want to Reveal Their Hand

Source: 
Comcast Sports Net

Players' hopes don't end with draft

Source: 
Philadelphia Inquirer

2008 NBA Draft Grades

 

The trade winds were blowing at the 2008 draft as 20 of the 60 players selected were traded with Darrell Arthur moving twice. Combine that with the number of "upside picks" rising and falling and you had one of the wildest drafts in years. The following is a report card based on how teams used their picks to improve. Grades and comments by Aran Smith.