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June 24th, 2008
Team Needs: Atlantic Division
New York Knicks
2007-08 record:
23-59
Head Coach: Mike
D'Antoni
After the Lottery: Part I
This just in: The NBA Draft is more than the first 14 picks.
46 more, to be exact.
International Flavor: Analyzing the 2008 Class
With the NBA's ever-increasing influx of international players (25 percent of the league), the importance of scouting globally continues to rise.
Every year, a handful of international prospects dot the draft landscape, and while this draft is no different, it has no clear-cut superstar talents. No one that is likely to turn into a franchise-level player, a la Dirk Nowitzki or Yao Ming.
2008 NBA Draft: Playing Devil's Advocate
I'm sick of it.
I'm tired of hearing about how great this draft is. I'm done with hearing about a skin-and-bones swingman being compared to Chris Bosh. I'm through listening to people tell me that an out-of-shape, under-sized power forward should be a top-5 pick. I'm overwhelmed by the thought of a selfish combo guard with a bad track record and a history of being shut down by college defenders being the clear-cut No. 3.
June 23rd
Team Needs: Southwest Division
Memphis Grizzlies
2007-08 Record 22-60
Head Coach: Marc Iavaroni
2008 NBA Draft: Overrated/Underrated
Overrated:
Kevin Love (UCLA)
[img_assist|nid=1222|title=Kevin Love|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=300|height=378] Love is a classic example of a great college player who is unlikely to be a great NBA player.
Without question Love has his strengths. He is an extremely intelligent player who possesses a high basketball IQ. He has great hands, range out to the three point line, and boasts an array of fundamentally sound post moves.
State of the Cap: Memphis Grizzlies
2008/09 Memphis Grizzlies Payroll: $44 million
2008/09 Estimated Salary Cap: $58 million
Roughly $14 million under cap
[img_assist|nid=1161|title=Rudy Gay|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=300|height=451]
June 22nd
Risk and Reward
As the draft approaches, many fans (and presumably general managers) may be asking themselves a basic question: What’s better, a safe and solid pick or a high risk but high reward pick?[img_assist|nid=1143|title=Andrew Bynum|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=300|height=428]
State of the Cap: Philadelphia 76ers
By Josh Redetzke
6/22/08
2008/09 Philadelphia 76ers Payroll: $34.6 million
2008/09 Estimated Salary Cap: $58 million
Roughly $23.4 million under cap
[img_assist|nid=1110|title=Andre Iguodala|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=287|height=565]
June 20th
2008 NBA Draft Early Entry: Withdrawals
Withdrawals:
A.J. Abrams Texas
Josh Akognon Cal State Fullerton
Antonio Anderson Memphis
Derek Bailey Providence Christian Academy (SC)
Jason Bennett Tallahassee CC (FL)
Chase Budinger Arizona
Derrick Caracter Louisville
DeMarre Carroll Missouri
Charles Carter Oklahoma Baptist
Josh Carter Texas A&M
Lee Cummard Brigham Young
Robert Dozier Memphis
Wayne Ellington North Carolina
Alonzo Gee Alabama
