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  • #12694
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    The8thDeadlySin
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    Here is a little fun thing to do.. Make your own expansion team. 12 players, 1 coach, 1 location. The way this works is, when a team is added, they get a draft pick, probably 3-5, and they get to choose players off the rest of the teams in the league.. Now, the other 30 teams will mark 8 players “untouchable” which means you cant have them. Use your own judgement as far as who would be “untouchable.” Example: You arent going to get a top notch player like CP3 or LBJ. not even a big time role player like Lamar Odom or Al Harrington. That basically leaves you with the bottom 5-7 players on each team. Also, lets say that you have the 3rd pick in the draft and you have missed on Wall and Turner.

    So basically, Make a team of the bottom 5-7 players from NBA teams, the 3rd pick in the draft (not Wall or Turner), also, the 34th pick in draft and any FAs you want. 12 players, 1 head coach, 1 location. How about also, a name and colors. If you want, you can name your arena… Just have fun with it.

    The location can be anywhere in North America you want. Hometown, city with an NBA team already, whatever.

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  • #254067
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    The8thDeadlySin
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    Mine would be:

    Draft Picks:
    Wesley Johnson – I know it looks like so far, I am just following the mock on this site but, I look at it like this. he is a scorer that can be productive at this level. Is he a first option guy?? Maybe but probably not right away. I put the team in his hands for a little while and see if he can be that kind of threat.

    Sherron Collins/Scottie Reynolds – I cant decide between the 2. Both senior PGs who are running championship caliber teams. Both could be very solid backup PGs in the league. A valuable asset when starting a new team. Puts pressure on the starting PG to preform.

    NBA Drafted Player:
    Marcus Camby
    Chris Douglas-Roberts
    Eddy Curry
    Steve Blake
    Joe Alexander
    Tyrus Thomas
    Andray Blatche
    Salim Stoudamire
    Sasha Vujacic
    Keith Bogans

    Starting Lineup:
    PG: Steve Blake
    SG: CDR
    SF: Wesley Johnson
    PF: Tyrus Thomas
    C: Andray Blatche
    RP: Collins/Reynolds
    RP: Marcus Camby
    RP: Keith Bogans
    RP: Eddy Curry
    RP: Joe Alexander
    Bench: Vujacic
    Bench: Stoudamire

    Coach: Avery Johnson
    Location: Princeton, WV (hometown)
    Colors: Forrest Green, Silver, Black
    Team Name: Knights

    This team would be horrible…. Enough said. I know they would be destined for the Lottery again next year. I think we could rival the Nets though….

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  • #254070
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    DanEboy
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    My #3 pick would be Cousins. This team is going to be bad so I don’t need a NBA ready player. Cousins can develop without any pressure and hopefully he would turn into a centerpiece.

    My #34 pick would be Sherron Collins. I would be thrilled to get him this late. A seasoned PG from a winning team.

    NBA rejects:
    Eric Maynor 6’3 PG 1.3mil
    Raja Bell 6’5 SG 5.3mil
    Luther Head 6’3 SG .825mil
    Andres Nocioni 6’7 SF 7.5mil
    Travis Outlaw 6’9 PF 3.6mil
    Earl Clark 6’10 F 1.8mil
    Jamario Moon 6’8 F 3mil
    Robin Lopez 7’0 C 1.8mil
    Nazr Mohammed 6’10 C 6.5mil
    Terrence Williams 6’6 G/F 2.1mil

    Starting Line-up

    Eric Maynor PG— I have high hopes for big shot Maynor
    Raja Bell SG— He can teach the kids some defense
    Andres Nocioni SF—Adds toughness to the team
    Demarcus Cousins PF— Will get all the minutes he can handle
    Robin Lopez C— Thrown in the fire to see what he can do

    Bench

    Collins PG
    Head SG
    Williams G/F
    Clark-F
    Outlaw-F
    Moon-F
    Mohammed-C

    Coach- Jeff Van Gundy
    Location- Vegas baby!
    Team Name- Maloofs
    Color–Green

    This team would be a cellar dweller but with some good young prospects that would have to grow up quickly. Not a lot of veteran leadership to lean on. The team is way under the salary cap and it wouldn’t be hard to lure players to come to Vegas.

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  • #254071
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    DanEboy
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    This was fun….it makes you realize how hard starting an expansion team would be. I also wonder how many quality players would be left unprotected in hopes the team would pick up their contract, such as T-Mac.

    Why do you think Camby would be left unprotected?

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  • #254072
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    nateoak10
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    #3 pick : Hassan Whiteside – I honestly think he will defensive player of the year at least once and has the hard working attitude, aggressive play and coachability I love

    #34 pick : Kalin Lucas – Will be a solid point guard in the NBA for awhile.

    NBA players : Rodrique Beabouis , Raja Bell, Azubuike , TWill , Powe , Mcdyess , Morrow , Lindsey Hunter , Mbenga , Cartier Martin

    Starters

    PG – Roddy B
    SG – Morrow
    SF – Buike
    PF – Mcdyess
    C – Whiteside
    Bench
    Lucas
    Bell
    TWill
    Powe

    Nobdys

    Mbenga
    Hunter
    Martin

    Coach – Brian Shaw (I want to see what he can do as a coach)
    City – Oakland
    Name – Scrapers (if you don’t what it is think this http://www.anniemayhem.com/blog%20pics/WildCar.jpg , it’s a big thing out here in the bay)
    Colors – Gold , blue and White

    We’d be average our 1st year but once Hassan , Roddy and TWill break out were dangerous. Those 3 guys have major potential

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    • #788824
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      Mad Max
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      You picked Hassan Whiteside with the #3 pick, never post again

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    • #788897
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      Mad Max
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      You picked Hassan Whiteside with the #3 pick, never post again

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  • #254075
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    RUDEBOY

    Guys remember Gerald Wallace was a pickup from the Kings, now he’s an AllStar..He was a 1st round pick from a veteran team..That the Kings didnt have room for and he’s blossomed in Charlotte..Sometime u can get lucky and get talented players..That teams leave unprotected for different reasons..I can remember Rick Mahorn being surprised when Detroit left him unprotected..Mahorn refused to go to the expansion team..

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  • #254078
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    #3 pick: DeMarcus Cousins – no high expectations for the team, Cousins gets all the playing time he can handle, should develope into something special…

    #34 pick (based on the NBAdraft.net mock): Lance Stephenson – he and Cousins would form a great one-two punch for the future…

    Starting Lineup:
    PG S.Blake
    SG L.Stephenson
    SF K.Azubuike
    PF D.Cousins
    C A.Blatche
    Bench:
    E.Maynor
    A.Morrow
    S.Vujacic
    J.Alexander
    B.Bass
    B.Wright
    B.Miller

    Coach: if I could pick any coach, it would be Greg Popovich
    Location: Austin, TX
    Colors: navy blue, gold and white
    Team Name: Pharaoes

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  • #254079
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    #3 pick: DeMarcus Cousins – no high expectations for the team, Cousins gets all the playing time he can handle, should develope into something special…

    #34 pick (based on the NBAdraft.net mock): Lance Stephenson – he and Cousins would form a great one-two punch for the future…

    Starting Lineup:
    PG S.Blake
    SG L.Stephenson
    SF K.Azubuike
    PF D.Cousins
    C A.Blatche
    Bench:
    E.Maynor
    A.Morrow
    S.Vujacic
    J.Alexander
    B.Bass
    B.Wright
    B.Miller

    Coach: if I could pick any coach, it would be Greg Popovich
    Location: Austin, TX
    Colors: navy blue, gold and white
    Team Name: Pharaoes

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  • #254080
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    Draft Picks:
    3rd pick: Wesley Johnson – I can’t help but get intrigued with his skills and fundamentals… Yes, I know he’s older than DeAndre Jordan and Greg Oden but his experience does bring a lot more… He’s a pretty flexible player who can be almost like Scottie Pippen to my team…

    34th pick: Lazar Hayward- I need a guard that can come off the bench and do a little bit of contributing… Lazar is a guy that I’d take since I know Xavier Henry will not drop that far… As far as I’m concerned, he’s not such a bad pick in the second round…

    ACQUISITIONS:
    Marcus Williams
    Ronnie Price
    Mike Taylor
    Gerald Green
    Nick Young
    Marvin Williams
    DeJuan Blair
    Tyrus Thomas
    Nikoloz Tskitishvili
    DeAndre Jordan
    Brandan Wright
    Kwame Brown

    Starting Line Up:
    G- Marcus Williams – I think he’s still capable of doing things at the PG spot…
    G- Gerald Green – On my team, he could get all the time he needs to develop into the next T-Mac…
    C- DeAndre Jordan- A dominating beast once he gets the experience he needs… He’s right up there at the borderline All_Star if he plays with my team…
    F- Marvin Williams- A change of scenery could help Marvin turn his career from a role player to an All-Star…
    F- Tyrus Thomas- Problems with Vinny? No worries… This team will pick him up without much expectations…LOL

    Bench:
    G- Ronnie Price
    G- Mike Taylor
    F- DeJuan Blair
    G- Nick Young
    FC- Brandan Wright
    F- Wesley Johnson
    G- Lazar Hayward

    Reserves: (In Other Words, CHEERERS) Jack Haley Club:
    Kwame Brown
    Nikoloz Tskitishvili – bustie shouldn’t complain– at least he’s in an NBA Roster…

    Coach: Tim Floyd
    Location: Des Moines, Iowa
    Colors: Orange, Red and White
    Team Name: Iowa Marcus Fizers

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    We suck! Lottery bound for the next 5 seasons…!!!!

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  • #254086
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    1st round pick: Demarcus Cousins(i need a low post presence as a scorer)
    second round pick:Renardo Sidney (im hoping he can develop into an elite scorer because of his versatility)
    Other Acquisitions:
    Tony Allen (defensive specialist and has stepped up with Peirce out could be good on a bad team)
    Joel Anthony (rebounder and defensive big man)
    Demare Carroll (every team needs a scrapper)
    Steve Novak ( the best shooter in the league my three point specialist)
    Ryan Hollins (developed offensively and is a great shot blocker)
    Rodrigu Beabois ( has lots of talent great defender and can develop into a better scorer)
    Martell Webster (on and off scorer can put up 2 and then 2 the next night but hes solid defensibly too)
    Patty Mills ( only 20 and hasd dominated the d league and Olympics heres his chance to play big minutes in the NBA)
    Sergio Rodriguez (has the 11th highest per for points guard and has the 6h highest +- in the league can be a great playmaker on my team and makes his teammates better)
    Tony Douglas ( scoring threat off the bench)

    Depth Chart

    C Hollins/Anthony
    PF Cousins/Carroll/Sidney
    SF Tony Allen/Steve Novak
    SG Martell Webster/Tony Dougles
    PG Sergio Rodriguez/Patty Mills/Rodrigu Beabois

    Team Analysis: Lottery bound but will definitely improve soon.

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  • #254106
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    JHong621
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    Trade my first round pick to OKC for their two first round picks and Thabo Sefolosha. I get a very good role player and defender, and OKC gets their big man they wanted (Cousins). I take Xavier Henry with the first and Gani Lawal after that. That’s one guy based on potential, and a safe pick. I think Lawal can be solid for 10+ years, if not more. Henry will be kind of a project, but we are an expansion team, so the wait isnt bad.

    Second round, I hope that Pondexter falls to my lap. That way, I have my 2,3,4 of the future.

    Expansion draft:

    -Ronny Turiaf : I love seeing this guy play. So unselfish, so much energy, and great defense. A great teammate.

    -Marcus Williams – same reason as the Marcus Fizers. I believe he still has some upside left in his tank. He comes to a situation where he gets PT and won’t have pressure to be a leading man. Can be the 3rd-4th option and also the main distributor.

    -Kyle Lowry – I love his game. It’s gonna be really close, and it will be decided in training camp who starts, but probably Lowry. He is pretty valuable, so if he’s not available, then I probably roll with Lawson, or Acie Law.

    -Mareese Speights – very good backup PF/C

    -Brandon Bass – great option off the bench, buried in Orlando, will get his PT here

    -Nicolas Batum – I hate to take an active player from Portland, but I love his game too much.

    -DeAndre Jordan – sky high potential

    -Shannon Brown – the guy that puts fans in my seat. Very important for basketball reasons AND financial reasons

    -Earl Clark – versatile project that will have time to grow

    -Donte Green : big wing, good defense, good offense. Mismatch problem.

    Note: I assumed Tyrus Thomas wouldn’t be available, same to Blatche/McGee because I’m sure the Wiz wont deem Arenas “untouchable” haha. Sorry, I know I say some generic things like “I love his game” but I didn’t wanna go to in depth. I also went over the 12 player roster, my bad.

    Depth Chart:

    PG – 1. Lowry (30 min/game) 2. Marcus Williams (20 min/game)
    It goes over 48, but I might play Lowry at the 2 a little bit depending. I know 2 PGs is shallow, but I don’t mind playing someone like Shannon Brown, or even Clark (as a point forward) at the 1.

    SG – 1. Xavier Henry (25-30 min / game) 2. Sefolosha (25 min / game) 3. Shannon Brown (15 min / game)
    Sefolosha will run at the 3 as well, allowing Brown to crack the rotation.

    SF – This will have to be a training camp battle between Batum, Donte Green, and Pondexter. I wanna get Pondexter at least 20 min / game though for experience. Donte Can play 4 as well, and Batum can play 2.

    PF – Lawal (25-30 minutes / game), Bass (20 min / game), Clark (5 – 10 min/game)
    I wanna develop Clark before I give him more PT. I think Lawal is more NBA ready than him, and I want him to learn from experience (kinda like Derozan in Toronto).

    C – Turiaf and Jordan will split time. I can also go small, and play any of my 4s here, except maybe Clark(Clark can play anywhere from 1-4 I think, so his PT will be spread throughout)

    My math probably doesn’t add up, but it’s a very rough estimate.

    The team is very young, and will have growing pains. Maybe playoffs in 3-5 years (3 if im in the East, 5 if im in the west)

    I think St.Louis would be a nice place to go. As far as my knowledge (I’m Canadian, hold the jokes for later), I don’t think there is a ball team in Missouri, so I think St.Louis would be a nice big market with no competition. I was thinking Baltimore, but Maryland has the Wizards (sorry if my geography is off).

    Team name – St. Louis Assassins (black, white, grey – dark colors for the whole assassins thing, white for alternates)

    Coach – Probably JVG because my team will be based on defense.

    Also, our mascot would be a ninja

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  • #254105
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    tonyl33
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    #3 Pick – Wes Johnson
    I will buy as many drafts as I can this year.
    Late 1st rounder – Jerome Jordan
    #33 Pick – Lance Stephenson aka Born Ready
    Late 2nd rounder – Scottie Reynolds

    4 picks in this years draft.

    I will pick up the following 9 players that will be unprotected due to expansion.

    Martell Webster
    Rodrigu Beabois
    Eric Maynor
    Deandre Jordan
    Andre Blatche
    Brandon Bass
    Joe Alexander
    Linsey Hunter
    Gortat

    Coach: Marck Jackson
    Las Vegas: Gladitors Blue and Gold

    Starting Line Up:

    PG: Maynor
    SG: Webster
    SF: W. Johnson
    PF: Blatche
    C: Gortat

    Role Players:
    Lance Stephenson – Back up SG pontential star in the making
    Rodrigu Beabois – Back up PG 1 2 punch with Maynor
    Jerome Jordan – There isn’t that many dominate bigs in this league, take as many as I can get.
    Deandre Jordan – Backing up Gortat.
    Scottie Reynolds – Will be a good bench player with the ability to play on and off the ball as a 1 or 2 guard.
    Brandon Bass – Solid back up at PF
    Joe Alexander – Still hasn’t got the chance to play to his full potential will have time at the 3 spot.
    Linsey Hunter – Won’t get much playing time, just there to hep mentor all the young players on this team.

    The team is balance with nice backcourt and frontcourt rotation.

    Back Court:
    Maynor, Beabois, Stehenson, Webster, Reynolds, W. Johnson, Alexander, and Hunter
    Front Court:
    Blatche, Gortat, D. Jordan, J. Jordan, and Bass

    It’s a 5-10 year plan if you want a chance to win the championship, might as well keep the salary cap as low as possible and build a team with young players with lots of potential, hoping one of them becomes a star.

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  • #254112
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    NashyMing
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    The rules you set are not how the expansion team works.
    1) The expansion team should get the 4th pick of the draft in the 1st round
    2) The expansion team should get the first pick of the 2nd round (32nd).
    3) The expansion draft would allow all teams to protect 8 players, but there are more rules
    a) the player must have a contract with the team for 2010/2011 season (meaning Camby would not qualify)
    b) if the player is a restricted FA, then after the expansion draft, the player would become and unrestricted FA (meaning he won’t necessary join the expansion team, e.g. CDR)
    4) The expansion team would have a 50% salary cap. The current projection is 53mil which means the expansion team would operate with only 26.5 mil for the first year. (75% the 2nd year, 100% for 3rd year).

    There are certainly more rules that I can’t remember off the top of my head.

    Taking the salary cap into account – Eddy Curry would not be someone you want to add.

    Rodrique Beabouis is too young and cheap that Dallas wouldn’t leave him unprotected.

    With all that said, it looks to be a very difficult task if we follow the real rules.

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  • #254114
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    NashyMing
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    I just found the official rules when the bobcats made their expansion.

    A. Player Selection

    * The Bobcats would select a minimum of 14 players who are under contract or restricted free agents for the 2004–05 season.
    * The Bobcats may select no more than one player from each team.
    * The Bobcats could only select players that were left unprotected by an NBA team.
    * Each of the 29 NBA teams might protect a maximum of eight players on its roster who were under contract or were restricted free agents at the conclusion of the 2003–04 season.
    * Each of the 29 NBA teams would designate the players on its roster who were eligible for selection by the Bobcats.
    * Each of the 29 NBA teams must have designated at least one player on its roster to be eligible for selection by the Bobcats, even if the team did not have eight players under contract or as restricted free agents for the 2004–05 season.
    * Any player under contract selected by the Bobcats would immediately be placed on the Bobcats roster.
    * Any eligible restricted free agent selected by the Bobcats would immediately become an unrestricted free agent.
    * Unrestricted free agents were not eligible to be protected nor were they eligible to be selected by the Bobcats.

    B. Pre-Expansion Draft Trades

    * Teams would be permitted to enter into pre-Expansion Draft trades in which Charlotte agrees to select or not select certain unprotected players.

    C. Salary Cap

    * Charlotte would be permitted to select players in the Expansion Draft without regard to the Salary Cap.
    * Charlotte would have a Salary Cap in its first season equal to 66% of the Salary Cap applicable to the rest of the league and a Salary Cap in its second season equal to 75% of the Salary Cap applicable to the rest of the league.
    * Charlotte would be permitted to sign any restricted free agent it selects in the Expansion Draft using the same “Bird,” “Early Bird” or “Non-Bird” Exception that the player’s prior team would have had.
    * Compensation paid to a selected player under a contract protected for lack of skill would be excluded from Charlotte’s Team Salary if the player’s contract is terminated (via the waiver procedure) prior to the start of the 2004–05 season.
    * A team with a Team Salary above the Salary Cap would receive a Trade Exception to replace a player (other than a restricted free agent) selected from its unprotected list.

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  • #254124
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    Draft Picks: DeMarcus Cousins and James Anderson
    NBA Players:
    Jordan Farmar
    Nicolas Batum
    DeMarre Carroll
    Wayne Ellington
    Leon Powe
    JJ Hickson
    Anthony Morrow
    Ronny Turiaf
    Rodrique Beaubois
    Jeff Teague
    Jeff Foster
    Martell Webster

    Starters:
    PG: Jeff Teague
    SG: Anthony Morrow
    SF: Martell Webster
    PF: DeMarcus Cousins
    C: Jeff Foster

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  • #254135
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    This sounds like a fun idea.
    I’d draft DeMarcus Cousins with my first pick, and as much as I hate him. Grevis Vazquez and hope his potential comes through….

    My team:
    Patty Mills (live in the Bay Area, i’ve seen him play, and I know what he can do)
    Kelenna Azibuke
    Anthony Morrow (3pt specialist, good role player)
    Brad Miller
    Anthony Carter (before Ty Lawson, dude was consistent, and solid as a rock)
    Leon Powe
    Nick Young (hope with freedom he can cash in on the hype)
    Earl Clark
    Robin Lopez
    Coby Karl

    Starting 5:
    PG-Patty Mills (i’m gonna run all the time, so he’s perfect for me)
    SG-Nick Young
    SF-Kelenna Azibuke
    PF-DeMarcus Cousins
    C-Robin Lopez

    6th-Anthony Morrow/Brad Miller
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    Team Location-Honolulu, HI (back to my Hawaiian roots)
    Name- Samurai
    Colors-Forest Green,Grey
    Coach- either Mike D’Antoni or Rick Carlisle

    Here’s my vision: I trade somehow for Kevin Love, and we run, run, run. Eventually he lines up at the 4 and I move DeMarcus to the 5. If Love grabs a board, Young/Morrow/Buke sprint for the hoop. Young team, probably a bottom dweller for a little while, but loads of potential.

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  • #254142
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    NashyMing
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    4th pick: Hassan Whiteside – This kid seems to have the best combination of talent, youth, character behind Wall and Turner. I bet he would come out simply because he’s an “old” freshman and almost a lock as a top 10 pick in 2010.
    Backup option: DeMarcus Cousins – he seems to have character issue aka Z-Bo, but he got so much talent.

    32nd pick: Jarvis Varnado – a great shot blocker
    Backup option: I would trade down for 2 later picks and try to draft Shermadini (7-ft with decent potential to be a solid backup big man) and Macvan (great motor and a winner, see him as a young Scola) and let them develop oversea.

    Expansion:
    John Salmon – decent swingman with 1 year left on the deal and can be used as a trading chip to contender for late 1st round pick (Bulls wanna be rid of his contract to free up cap)
    Martell Webster – young swingman with good potential and a decent contract (Batum and Fernandez would be protected over him)
    Nenad Krstic – decent big man with 1 year left on the deal and can be used as a trading chip to contender for late 1st round pick (Thunder would protect Ibaka and BJ Mullen over him)
    Kris Humphies – decent backup big man that NJ wouldn’t care about. Also 1 year left that can be valuable at trade deadline.
    Sam Young – decent backup swingman that can play D with a minimum contract
    Ronnie Price – spark plug type of combo guard, good for a backup. Also 1 year left that can be valuable at trade deadline.
    Bill Walker – great athleticism, potential is still there as a backup swingman with small contract.

    Free Agents:
    Steve Blake – decent start PG that can provide stability at the point, leadership, decent shooting, decent defense
    Amir Johnson – 22 years old energy big man that still have a lot of upside
    Marcus Williams – if stay in shape, can be a decent 2nd/3rd PG that can run a team (no D)
    Rodney Carney – decent swingman off the bench

    Roster:
    Steve Blake / Ronnie Price / Marcus Williams
    John Salmon / Rodney Carney / Bill Walker
    Martell Webster / Sam Young
    Amir Johnson / Jarvis Varnado / Kris Humphries
    Nenad Krstic / Hassan Whiteside

    The point is to have a decent team that wouldn’t be a big embarrassment (aka the Nets) while having almost no guaranteed contract after the season. Only Hassan Whiteside would be the core, let him develop behind Amir Johnson and Nenad Krstic. Everyone would be on the block for future 1st round picks and the team would be built through future drafts.

    Coach: Kevin McHale (he’s one of the worst GM of all time, but he did well as a coach and develop young talent. One of the best big man that can help Whiteside develop his post skills).
    Location: Vancouver (a 2nd team in Canada)
    Colors: Blue, White, Black
    Team Name: Archers
    Arenas: GM Place

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  • #254217
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    The Boston SportsWriter
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    #4 pick- Greg Monroe – He’s still only 19 and I can slowly develop him along while giving him the minutes he needs to excel in the league
    #31- Lance Stephenson – Hes young and very talented he should go alot higher but people are scared off. Will develop into a number 1 option

    My Team-
    Earl Clark-Very young and very talented. Needs a chance to get playing time could be a point forward for this team
    Austin Daye- Another young player, but he can put up a bunch of points on this team and is very versatile
    T.J Ford- A proven leader and a very capable starting PG, brings a fast past offensive leader to the team
    Joe Alexander- Hasnt lived up to the hype but he has the talent and can be a valuable role player/defensive specialist on this team
    Drew Gooden- Solid Frontcourt player brings toughness to the inside
    Darrell Arthur-Potential Starting caliber player for this team just needs the playing time, very solid PF
    Aaron Gray-A legit 7ft with some scoring ability and brings toughness to the frontline
    DJ Augustin- A young PG who has fallen out of favor with Larry brown but a valuable asset and can learn under Ford
    Mario Chalmers-hasnt lived up to the hype this season but a very good basketball player and a great leader
    Mickael Pietrus- A defensive specialist for this team

    Starting Lineup-
    PG-TJ Ford /Chalmers/Augustin
    SG-Daye/Stephenson/Chalmers
    SF-Pietrus/Clark/Alexander
    PF-Monroe/Arthur/Gooden/Alexander
    C-Gray/Monroe/Gooden

    Wouldnt be great first year but with another lottery pick the next year and a good pick the year after ., Year 3 seems like a possible playoff appearnace

    Coach- Avery Johnson
    Town-St. Louis
    Team- Bullets

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  • #254242
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    The8thDeadlySin
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    @realGM… I wasnt trying to follow the rules exactly. Thank you for clearing that up but I was just trying to make it as simple as possible while still having it be challenging…

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  • #254151
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    RUDEBOY

    Las Vegas Hustlers …Would be the name of my team..My cheerleaders will be those sexxy crazy ass,bitchy,2 faced slutty girls from the VH1’s ”For the Love Of” Shows..With investors like P Diddy,Donald Trump , Jack Nickelson & Bernie Madoff..Don King as event promoter..And i’d hire Tim Donaghy to referee all our games.. Don”The Magic ‘Juan would design our uniforms..The Hustlers couldn’t go wrong…
    We’ll start off by selecting players with a year or 2 remaining on their contract ..Then trade them for draft choices..We’ll have to sign at least 2 young free agents..maybe try to trade for Kevin Love

    Draft Picks..with 4th pick Hassan Whiteside..pick 24# Renaldo Sidney..pick 28#Dominique Jones…#32 Luke Babbit pick #41 Trevor Booker

    Players selected from the Expansion Draft..
    Nate Robinson
    Andray Blatche
    Adam Morrison
    Marquis Daniels
    Joe Smith
    Nickalos Batum
    Drew Gooden
    Thabo Sefolosha
    Shaun Livingston
    Earl Watson
    J.R. Giddens
    Aaron Gray

    Starting Lineup

    Point Guard..T.J. Ford
    Shooting guard..Tracy McGrady
    Center…Hassan Whiteside
    Power Forward..Kevin Love
    Small Forward..Rudy Gay

    6th Man.Nate Robinson
    Bench
    Dominique Jones
    Andray Blatche
    Marquis Daniels
    Batum
    Powe
    Morrison
    Trevor Booker
    Renaldo Sidney
    Babbit
    J.R. Giddens

    Coach-Mark Jackson
    G.M-Kenny Smith

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  • #257052
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    I love this topic…..Here is my team

    4th Pick- Trade this pick to Memphis for their 12 and 27 picks

    12th pick- Xavier Henry- A solid SG/SF prospect, has the potential to be an all star in the league for years to come and a young building block for my team

    27th pick- Charles Garcia- a hybrid 3/4 who can play both positions, put the ball on the floor and can finish around the basket

    32nd Pick- Renardo Sidney- a scoring 4 man who can play inside and out. Will use the year the develop but is a nice building block to have especially if he develops and matures

    Expansion Draft-

    PG: DJ Augustin- will get his chance to shine as the starting PG, will learn the position under 1 of the greats- Mark Jackson n great leaders- Eric Snow

    SG: Terrance Williams- my utility/do everything player, will play 3 positions for me and be the leader out there

    PF: Joe Alexander- better suited for the power forward position, will get a chance to show everyone he has skills

    C: DeAndre Jordan- all the talent in the world. Just needs a chance to prove himself

    SF: Jonathan Bender- love the comeback story, will have to fight for minutes but need his outside shooting

    C: Eddy Curry- a 2nd chance, has the ability to be 1 of my top scorers but he has to get in shape and come to camp ready

    PF: Jon Brockman- an absolute beast, doesn’t back down, goes 100% and fights for every rebound

    PG: Will Conroy- bulldog PG, knows how to run a team but can he keep the TO’s down and attitude in check?

    SG: Coby Karl- sweeting shooting combo guard, will need his shooting and leadership off the bench

    3 D League Players

    Marcus Williams- (Arizona)- will get a chance to be called up and make an impact playing 3 positions

    Matt Bouldin- needs to refine his point guard skills and learn how to run a team

    Pops Mensah Bonsu- high energy 4 who has crazy athletic ability and the same motor as Brockman

    Rotation

    PG- Augustin/Conroy/Williams
    SG- Henry/Williams/ Karl
    SF- Williams/Garcia/Bender
    PF- Alexander/Sidney/Brockman
    C- Jordan/Curry

    Honestly, we’ll be 1 of the worst teams in the NBA, if not the worst BUT we’ll be exciting to watch and we have some young players to build around and well have a good pick in the lottery and we’ll have lots of cap room. We match up with the Nets though and maybe the T Wolves

    Head Coach- Patrick Ewing
    Assistant Coaches- Mark Jackson, Eric Snow and Charles Oakley
    GM- Kenny Smith

    Location: Seattle Washington
    Colors- Green, Gold and Black
    Team name: Seattle Supersonics

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  • #625172
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    big3
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     Team Name Miami Beasts

    PG: Chalmers, Rubio, Norris Cole

    SG: Joe Johnson, Tyreke Evans, James Harden

    SF: LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Terrence Williams

    PF: Kevin Love, Andre Drummond, Anthony Davis

    C : Tyson Chandler, JaVale Mcgee, DeAndre Jordan

    Draft: Andre Drummond, Anthony Davis

    FA pickups: T Mac, Iverson, Larry Hughes, Peja Stojakovic 

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    • #625174
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      big3
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      1 other fa I pick up : Marc Gasol  

      Whoops, I forgot my staff.

      Head Coaches : Phil Jackson and Pat Reily, Michael Jordan

      Assistants: Spoelstra, Mark Jackson

      GM: Reggie Miller

      CEO: ME 🙂 🙂 !!!!!!!

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    • #625175
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      big3
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      1 other fa I pick up : Marc Gasol  

      Whoops, I forgot my staff.

      Head Coaches : Phil Jackson and Pat Reily, Michael Jordan

      Assistants: Spoelstra, Mark Jackson

      GM: Reggie Miller

      CEO: ME 🙂 🙂 !!!!!!!

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    • #625190
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      big3
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      Starters                                                       Unit 2                                     Unit 3                   Guys who come in whenever

       PG: Tyreke                                                 Chalmers                              Rubio                      Cole

      SG: KD                                                        Joe Johnson                         Harden                   Iverson

      SF: LBJ                                                        Terrence Williams                Drummond             Hughes
       
      PF: Kevin Love                                            Anthony Davis                      Tyson Chandler      T Mac

      C : Marc Gasol                                             JaVale McGee                     Jordan                   Stojakovic

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  • #625276
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    ^Dude, did you not read the directions on how an expansion franchise works? TEAMS PROTECT 8 0F THEIR 12 PLAYERS! KD, Lebron, and CP3 will DEFINATLY be protected, meaning YOU CAN’t HAVE THEM! The only guy you would get is Larry Hughes, and Iverson would have to be signed. And how do you plan on getting Drummond and Anthony Davis?

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  • #627388
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    big3
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     Miami Beasts

    Coach: Phil Jackson assistants: Spoelstra and Mark Jackson

    Draft picks: Barnes (he will be a great asset) and Tim Hardaway Jr (another great role player)

    PG: Chalmers, Rubio, C.J. Watson

    SG: Joe Johnson, Tyreke Evans, Tim Hardaway

    SF: Harrison Barnes, Terrence Williams, Larry Hughes

    PF: Kevin Love, LaMarcus Aldridge, Ryan Anderson

    C:  DeAndre Jordan, JaVale McGee, Tyson Chandler

     Colors: Red, Gold, Green, and Brown

    I hope to come in as a contender.

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    • #627392
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      big3
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      we also get James Harden in FA

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    • #627397
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      big3
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       Chalmers (terrific PG who can only improve)

       Evans (One of the best 2 guards in the game)

      Barnes (A great rookie who will be able to make a name for himself on my team)

      Love (My team’s star player)

      Jordan (Terrific D-Fender, has potential to be an all-star)

      Rubio (Mommy, how did he do that is what fans will say about him.)

      Joe Johnson (Will fight w/ Tyreke for starting position)

      T Will (He is a terrific role/ utility player for my team)

      L.A. (another great power forward who is already an all-star)

      Tyson ( A great defender behing Jordan but is a better offensive player than Jordan)

      Watson (A veteran who can provide leadership and defense)

      Harden (a great offensive player who will be a great role player)

      Hardaway (another youngster that is going to provide a spark off the bench)

      Ryan Anderson ( another great role player who can give us some more instant offense)

      McGee (McGee is a block monster and defensive stopper)

      Hughes (He’ll get called up after he’s gotten back to he was in Cleveland. Another good veteran role player) 

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  • #627394
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     Depth

    Starters: Chalmers, Tyreke, Barnes, Love, Jordan

    Unit 2:    Rubio, Joe Johnson, T Will, L.A., Tyson

    Unit 3:    Watson, Harden, Hardaway, Anderson McGee

    D League: Hughes

     

     

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  • #627398
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    You missed the point on this one chief.

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  • #627422
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    Hale
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    OK I tried to get a bunch of guys who weren’t top 8 on their teams in minutes. It was pretty tough and their wasn’t too much talent…also can’t think of any FA’s to sign so they aren’t included.

    PG Eric Maynor Anthony Carter 

    SG Marquis Daniels DeShawn Stevenson Josh Selby (prospect)

    SF Ryan Gomes Kyle Korver Corey Brewer

    PF Chris Wilcox Jared Jeffries

    C Jamaal Magliore Jeff Foster 

    Head Coach: John Calipari (offered him the big bucks)

    Team Name: Las Vegas Blackjacks

    Colors: Black and Red

    Using nbadraft.net mock-Trade the 3rd and 34th pick and cash for 13th, 16th and 43rd picks

    13th pick Terrence Ross

    16th pick Tony Wroten

    43rd pick Best shooting big man available

    Next season, get worst record, pray to win lottery, get #1 scoring big in draft

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  • #627434
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    aamir543
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    Let me explain this one more time, go to everysingle teams roster, and pretend that you’re the Gm of that team, and if you were the GM of the Timberwolves, choose 8 or your 12 players that you would PROTECT. Meaning that an expansion team cannot have that player. Kevin Love is the best player on that team, he will be the first player they protect, so an expansion team can’t have him, same for Joe Johnson, and young bigs like McGee also won’t be avalible. Chalmers also won’t be abalible, he’s cheap and servicable. Jordan is one of the top 5players on the Clippers, meaning he would also be protected.

    You won’t be a contender right out of the gate, the rules don’t make it so that a brand new team wins a tittle before the Cavs, lol. So none of the players you have won’t be avalible.

    The key to draftign an expansion team, is to pick young guys that haven’t proven themselves at all, and guys that will play hard. Like the Bobcats got with Gerald Wallace. Wallace averaged 1 point a game in garbage minutes the season before he was picked up by the Bobcats. So you will only be able to pick scrubs. Here is an example.

     

    Richard Jefferson- This may be a bit of a stretch, but I think the Spurs would protect Danny Green, Tiago Splitter, Gary Neal, and Leanord over him, adn if not, I would take one of the aforementioned players.

    James Jones- I’m assuming that the Heat would keep their big in Joel Anthony, and keep Mike Miller over him, so Jones has to go, but he would get a well deserved chance to show he can be a starter in this league.

    Shane Battier- He also goes in this scenario, assuming that the Heat protect The Big three, Cole, Chalmers, Haslem, Miller, and Anthony.

    Reggie Williams- He’s on the Bobcats, and hasn’t even played a minute this year, and I think he can give me some solid scoring in limited minutes.

    Josh Selby- Assuming they take Darrell Arthur and Pondexter over him, than he’ll be the odd man out, he gives you some potential for the future and some youth.

    Derrick Character- Just looking for a young big, he would be availible.

    Travis Leslie- He’ll be a guy you can develop, and he’ll be there.

    Trey Thompkins- Need some more bigs, a young guy that has some height, can give you some good minutes.

    Luke Babbit- A jumpshooting 6-9 foward, he may develop, but just trying to find a diamond in the rough

    Earl Clark- An athletic big, young, thought that he would breakout and be a solid contributor for the Suns, but I guess not.

    Jodie Meeks- This seems like a stretch, but as long as the 76ers take Vucevic(they will) and Thadeous Young OR Elton Bradn, Meeks would be availible. 

    Jeremy Tyler- I hope my Dubs keep him, but at this point they wouldn’t, so he would be a good pickup.

    Timothy Mosgov- The Nuggets are so loaded, someone including Mosgov and someone else would availible, and Mosgov has showed in limited time that in time he can be a servicable rookie.

    That is an expansion Frachise, plus a top rookie, in which case I would take Harrison Barnes.

    With or Without Barnes, this team sucks a$$, probably wouldn’t even win 15 games, but expansion teams don’t win right away, it takes time, the system is not so you win 50 games your first season, lol.

     

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  • #627471
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    stepback3
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    Do oversea players e.g Jonas Valanciunas need to be protected?

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  • #627519
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    parkerj
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    nope…no need to protect anyone without a contract

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  • #627531
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    Charlie Sheen
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    Big3 is trolling the shit out of this thread 

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  • #627539
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    butidonthavemoney

    "#3 pick : Hassan Whiteside – I honestly think he will defensive player of the year at least once and has the hard working attitude, aggressive play and coachability I love"

    0_o

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  • #627874
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    stepback3
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    If there are some players you think would be protected you may be right but here goes anyways

    1. Jonny Flynn-C.J Watson-Keyon Dooling
    2. John Salmons-Rudy Fernandez-Randy Foye
    3. Shane Batter-Josh Howard-Ersan Ilyasova
    4. Anthony Randolph-Yi Jianlian-Craig Smith
    5. Nazr Mohammed-Hamed Haddadi-Earl Barron

    Location : Baltimore

    Name : Breakers

    Coach : Brain Shaw

    GM : Kevin Pritchard

    Draft : no.4 Mike Kidd Gilchrist, no.31. Augusto Lima

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  • #629243
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    big3
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     Picks: 4th pick: Barnes and 31st pick: If Tim Hardaway Jr. declares for the draft, if not Will Buford

    PG: Chalmers, Rubio, Ty Lawson

    SG: T Mac, Marcus Thorton, Rudy Fernandez

    SF: Gallinari, Barnes, Terrence Williams

    PF: Kevin Love, Greg Monroe, Marcus Fizer 

    C: DeAndre Jordan, Yao, JaVale McGee

    I’d choose Phil Jackson as a head coach. Assistant would be Mark Jackson

    GM: Michael Jordan and Pat Riley

    I would choose our city to be Miami and our name to be Ballaz.

    I’d make a team in the west to even out the conferences.

    Draft Picks: 5th Austin Rivers and 32nd Kris Joseph

    PG: Teague, Jrue Holliday, Austin Rivers

    SG: James Harden, Rush, Allen Iverson

    SF: Diaw, Paul George, Earl Clark

    PF: LaMarcus Aldridge, Kris Joseph, Ryan Anderson

    C : Anthony Tolliver, Ronny Turiaf, Jonas Valenciuas

    Coach: D’Antoni. Assistant Coach: Popavich

    GM: Prokhrov

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  • #629251
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    Nbanflguy
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    no….. just no

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  • #629514
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    big3
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     Picks: Barnes and Hardaway Jr. 

    PG: Jimmer, Ty Lawson, CJ Watson

    SG: Hardaway, Harden, Redd

    SF: Gallinari, Barnes, T Williams

    PF: Love, Ryan Anderson, Fizer

    C : Yao, DeAndre Jordan, Greg Monroe

    Coach : Phil Jackson

    Assistant: Mark Jackson 

    GM: I’d have 2  coGMs Michael Jordan and Pat Riley

    Is everyone I chose unprotected? If not give me suggestions to make it more realistic.

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    • #629516
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      big3
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       City: Miami

      Team Name: Monsters

      Colors: Red, Gold, Green, Bronze, Silver

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      • #629517
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        big3
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         Arena Name: 5 Guys Arena (in honor of my favorite burger place)

         

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  • #629536
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    aamir543
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    ^For the last frickin time, If you were running the T-Wolves or Nuggets, would you say "Oh, let’s just let Kevin Love go, who cares if we just signed him to an extension, it’d be great to just lose him for nothing!"

    In an expansion franchise you WILL NOT GET ANY GOOD PLAYERS! Why would they just give you the championship for free? Why do you think the Bobcats have been so bad, and the Raptors and Grizz also. It’s been 15 years since they’ve been in the league, and only Vince Carter’s Raps got past the second round I think, but both of those teams have basically sucked for as long as they’ve existed.

    Read this and my previous post 398,724 times, and them make your expansion Franchise.

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  • #631981
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    Draft: Barnes trade 2 2nd future 2nd rounders for 7th pick Brad Beal 2nd round Hardaway

    PG: Chalmers, Lowry, Ricky Rubio

    SG: Tyreke Evans ,Paul George, Hardaway Jr.

    SF: Gallinari, Barnes, Beal

    PF: Paul Millsap, Greg Monroe, Thaddeus Young 

    C: Yao Ming, DeAndre Jordan, JaVale McGee

    Coach: Phil Jackson

    Assistant: Mark Jackson

    Miami Ballaz

    Arena: 5 Guys Arena

    Colors: Bronze, Gold, Silver, Red, Green, Yellow, Brown, Purple

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  • #633650
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    aamir543
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    ^You still don’t get it! Put youself in the other teams position, and think "Why the hell would I give AWAY Tyreke Evans for NOTHING!"

    You will only get SCRUBS! No good players.

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  • #638489
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    big3
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     Draft: Barnes and William Buford

    Starters: Lin, Morrow, Barnes, Ryan Anderson, Yao

    Unit 2: Rubio, Buford, Paul George, Greg Monroe, Hibbert

    Unit 3: Norris Cole, Terrence Williams, T Mac, Tristan Thompson, Eddy Curry 

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  • #638490
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    big3
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     Phil Jackson, Pat Riley

    Arena: 5 Guys Arena

    Colors: Bronze, Gold, Silver, Red, Green, Yellow, Brown, Purple

    Miami Beasts will be team name

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  • #638491
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    big3
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     Phil Jackson, Pat Riley

    Arena: 5 Guys Arena

    Colors: Bronze, Gold, Silver, Red, Green, Yellow, Brown, Purple

    Miami Beasts will be team name

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  • #638493
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    Hale
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     Hahaha you’re a pretty good troll.

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  • #638515
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    Tobe Bryant
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    Take my #3 pick and use it on Harrison Barnes

    #30 pick would be Renardo Sidney

    Players in Expansion Draft:

    PG-Johnny Flynn
    PG- Javaris Crittenton
    SG- Lance Stephenson
    SG/SF- Terrence Williams
    SG- Anthony Morrow
    PF/C- Anthony Randolph
    PG- Norris Cole
    SF- Tracy McGrady
    PG/SG- Dominique Jones
    PF- Derrick Caracter
    C-DeAndee Jordan
    C- Kwame Brown
    PF- Brian Scalabrine

    Starters:

    Crittenton
    Morrow
    Williams
    Randolph
    Jordan

    Reserves:

    6th Man: Lance Stephenson
    PG: Johnny Flynn
    SF: Harrison Barnes
    SF: T-Mac
    PF: Sidney
    C- Kwame Brown

    Coach: Tom Thibedeu (spellcheck)
    Assistant: Brian Shaw
    Location: Seattle
    Mascot: Jumpman
    Name: The Seattle Jordans
    Colors: Royal Blue and White
    GM/Owner: Michael Jordan

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    • #638621
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      31st pick not 30th

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  • #638640
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    aamir543
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    ^There’s a lot more wrong with your team than just one thing.

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  • #662141
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    big3
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    I will use a 2k sports logic here. Trade away 3 future 2nd round pick for the top pick in the draft. Then I pick Anthony Davis and I still have that 3rd or 4th pick so I can get Harrison Barnes.

    From this I have a stellar nucleus and I can hope to get some good shooters, rebounders, and defenders to surround them.

    If I can, these would be my expansion picks:
     

    Beaubois

    Nick Young

    Demarcus Cousins

    Ramon Sessions

    Redick

    Korver 

    Ibaka

    Greg Monroe

    Dragic

    James Jones

    Korver

    Faried

    Yao

     

    Miami Beasts would be team name

    5 Guys Arena (Kind of like a better version of MSG)

    Coach: Phil Jackson

    Assisstants: Pat Riley, Spoelstra, Thibodeau, Marc Jackson, Frank Vogul

    GM: MJ

    colors: red, gold, silver, bronze, purple, brown, green, white, blue

     

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  • #662148
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    • #662151
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      big3
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       how

       

      I think it is good

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  • #662154
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    aamir543
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    ^The players you selected would still be wanted by their teams. Try guys like Ryan Hollins, or Earl Clark.

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  • #662178
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    Hitster
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    Team is The Las Vegas Dicemen

    Coach – Mike D’Antoni – the team will struggle but he’ll play entertaining ball which the crowds will enjoy.

    3rd pick – MKG – he’d be a good building block on the team and would bring leadership beyond his years.

    33rd pick – Darius Miller – a team mate of MKG and so it helps to build a bond on a new team.

    Roster based on players who are currently under contract – some may be FA’s this summer.

    Andre Blatche – the guy has issues but he may be one of the better players available and I don’t think Washington protects him.

    Raja Bell – reunites with Mike D’Antoni and becomes an assistant coach /player

    Timofy Mozgov – with Denver needing to protect their younger players, I get my starting C here.

    Eric Bledsoe- might be able to get him as a PG, again would fit the system.

    Michael Redd – high character guy to be team captain and provide on court leadership as starting SG.

    Jarrett Jack- veteran PG to help the younger Eric Bledsoe

    Cole Aldrich – blue chip college guy does not get into the Thunder’s rotation, I figure they would protect veterans like Nick Collinson over him.

    Jared Jeffries – another D’Antoni favourite and can play a number of positions.

    Xavier Henry – gets a chance to play major minutes around Redd at SG

    Anthony Randolph –  a favourite on this site gets to be a key rotation player.

    Johnny Flynn – another young PG to compete for minutes

    Hassan Whiteside – possible long term frontcourt prospect

    Quentin Richardson – another SG option again a shooter

    That is the maximum 15 man roster – Bell would not play much, Miller and Whiteside might be D-League giving a rough rotation of:-

    PG – Jack/Flynn/Bledsoe

    SG – Redd/Henry/Q-Rich

    SF – MKGJeffries

    PF – BlatcheRandolph

    C – Mosgov/Aldrich

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  • #662180
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     Ok, so yes I"M going to steal Five Guys Arena. That is like the happiest place on earth. 

    HC: Mike Budenholzer, Spurs

    With the Third Pick, The Las Vegas Outlaws select: 

    Andre Drummond, C, UCONN

    With the 31st pick the Las Vegas Outlaws select:

    Tyshawn Taylor, PG, Kansas

     

    C- Andre Drummond, 3rd overall pick

    PF- Earl Clark, Magic

    SF- Gerald Green, Nets

    SG- Terrence Williams, Kings

    PG- Eric Maynor, Grizzlies

     

    Bench: 

    G Gary Neal, Spurs

    G Jimmy Butler, Bulls

    F Jeremy Tyler, Warriors

    C Hasheem Thabeet, Trailblazers

    F/C Hassan Whiteside, Kings

    G Xavier Henry, Hornets

    G Morris Almond, Wizards

    F/C Anthony Randolph, Twolves

    G Eric Bledsoe, Clippers

    G Tyshawn Taylor, 31st pick

     

     

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    • #662238
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       u can’t do that 

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  • #706212
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    big3
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    Since I’m pretending this is ’08:

    Pick #3: Kevin Love

    Pick #31Mario Chalmers

    NBA Players:

    Kevin Durant- He was young. Sephalosha and Wilcox would be protected over him that year. He was expected to be the star but he wasn’t the star as a rookie.

    J.J. Redick- Great Shooter.

    Marcus Camby- Great Defender and rebounder.

    Jamal Crawford- 6th man

    Larry Hughes- Great overall scorer.

    Michael Finley- Great player on both sides of the ball.

    Al Harrington- Great role player. May fall unprotected.

     

     

    LaMarcus Aldridge- In 08, Rudy, Oden, and Channing Frye would be protected over him.

    Free Agents

    Dikembe Mutombo- Great defender. 

    Alonzo Mourning – Another Great Defender.

     

     Team Information:

    Team Name: Miami Beasts

    Arena: Five Guys

    Head Coach: Phil Jackson

    Asst Coaches: Pat Riley, Doc Rivers, Erik Spoelstra, Tom Thibodeau, Scott Brooks

    Colors: Red, Brown, Purple, Green, Gold, Silver, Black, White, Blue

    Year 1 Goal: Win 25-28 games and hopefull win lottery. 

     

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  • #706236
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    "Kevin Durant- He was young. Sephalosha and Wilcox would be protected over him that year. He was expected to be the star but he wasn’t the star as a rookie."

    If you really think the any team in their right mind that any team would drop a 19 year old averaging 20 a game, you are definatly smoking somthing.

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  • #738565
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    big3
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    McLemore

    From nba

    Ray Allen I think miller and Norris cole will be protected over him

    Terrence Williams

    Yao

    Lilliard

    Reggie Evans

    Beaubois

    Jr smith

    Delfino

    Thaddeus young

    Vucevic

    Jason terry

    Matt Barnes

    Sheed

    Varejao

    5 guys arena

    Team colors

    Red gold and black

    Miami ballerz

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  • #738566
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    big3
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    Depth chart

    Starters

    Lilliard, ray Allen, t will, Thaddeus , Yao

    Unit 2

    Beaubois, jr smith, delfino, Reggie Evans , vucevic

    Unit 3

    Terry, mcLenmore, Barnes, sheed, varejao

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    • #738762
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      big3
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      Now what did I do wrong

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      • #738780
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        aamir543
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        Fuccking idiot, Lillard would be protected.

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  • #738769
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    big3
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    I trade both picks down to ok’d. I’ll take m.c.w and patric young.

    Azubuike (he is a great shooter and can be a superstar with the needed development and offensive system)
    Cdr (heis a good wing than can be a great asset)
    Kenyon Martin (great scrapper)
    Boris diaw (he is a decent versatile player that can be an awesome player down the road)
    Dion waiters ( can be my sixth man and give me great scoring off the bench.)
    Shumpert (defensive stopper who can handle the ball on my second unit)
    Novak (I don’t think he is protected and will shoot the lights out of south beach where we will play)
    Larry sanders (another good defensive player)
    Vucevic (great rebounder)
    Reggie Jackson (young potential player)
    Jimmy butler (young defensive stopper)
    Turiaf (last lineup energy)
    Corey brewer

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  • #738770
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    big3
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    South beach stars

    5 guys arena

    Coach Phil Jackson

    Colors red black gold

    Depth

    Mcw azubuike Novak k mart diaw

    Shumpert waiters cdr sanders vucevic

    Jackson brewer butler young turiaf

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  • #738771
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    big3
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    South beach stars

    5 guys arena

    Coach Phil Jackson

    Colors red black gold

    Depth

    Mcw azubuike Novak k mart diaw

    Shumpert waiters cdr sanders vucevic

    Jackson brewer butler young turiaf

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  • #788141
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    big3
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    Draft: Trey Burke and Deshaun Thomas

    NBA: Michael Redd, Terrance Williams, Josh Harrellson (Fun fact about Harrellson, He is my friend’s neighbor), Patty Mills, Kelenna Azubuike, Steve Novak, Brian Scalabrine, Samardo Samuels, Jarret Jack, Jamal Crawford (if he isn’t protected then the starting 2 is eric bledsoe.), CDR, Antonio McDyess, Cole Aldrich

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  • #788210
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    big3
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    Draft: Trey Burke and Deshaun Thomas

    NBA: Michael Redd, Terrance Williams, Josh Harrellson (Fun fact about Harrellson, He is my friend’s neighbor), Patty Mills, Kelenna Azubuike, Steve Novak, Brian Scalabrine, Samardo Samuels, Jarret Jack, Jamal Crawford (if he isn’t protected then the starting 2 is eric bledsoe.), CDR, Antonio McDyess, Cole Aldrich

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  • #788609
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    big3
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    For all protected and unprotected players look at this website:
    http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2013/1/25/3911506/expansion-team

    Entry Draft (I trade my 2 original picks to Utah for 17, 18, 50.:

    Shane Larkin (A great athlete at the point who flourish and become a star on my team)
    Tim Hardaway Jr. (A key player for Michigan in the Big Dance in March, he will be able to develop into a player like his dad and also star in my back court)
    Ryan Kelly (He will be sort of like a Dirk or Kevin Love as a stretch 4)

    NBA Players:
    Jeff Green (Can take over games and become the next LeBron or KD on my team)
    Nikola Pekovic (Beastly center and double double machine.)
    Patty Mills (Lets run when we have our bench in. He’ll definitely be a perfect fit )
    Landry Fields (He’ll give Timmy Jr. a run at the starting 2 for sure, great player)
    Terrance Williams (Versatile, athletic role player who can do it all for us)
    Michael Beasley (Terrific southpaw who can shoot and drive very well and can hopefully cause match up problems because of his speed)
    Spencer Hawes (A good center to back up Pekovic)
    Eric Maynor (I like what Maynor brings to the table on both sides of the ball)
    Jordan Hamilton (He should be a spark plug for us on offense)
    Steve Novak (We’ll need his 3s off the bench)
    Brian Scalabrine (Good player and ill definitely keep the bench warm)
    Gustavo Ayon (Ok Center that will have his moments)

    Coach: Phil Jackson

    Arena: 5 Guys Arena

    Team: South Beach Orange Peanuts

    Depth:

    Larkin, Hardaway Jr., Green, Kelly, Pekovic

    Mills, Fields, Williams, Beasley, Hawes

    Maynor, Hamilton, Novak, Scalabrine, Ayon.

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  • #788679
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    big3
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    For all protected and unprotected players look at this website:
    http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2013/1/25/3911506/expansion-team

    Entry Draft (I trade my 2 original picks to Utah for 17, 18, 50.:

    Shane Larkin (A great athlete at the point who flourish and become a star on my team)
    Tim Hardaway Jr. (A key player for Michigan in the Big Dance in March, he will be able to develop into a player like his dad and also star in my back court)
    Ryan Kelly (He will be sort of like a Dirk or Kevin Love as a stretch 4)

    NBA Players:
    Jeff Green (Can take over games and become the next LeBron or KD on my team)
    Nikola Pekovic (Beastly center and double double machine.)
    Patty Mills (Lets run when we have our bench in. He’ll definitely be a perfect fit )
    Landry Fields (He’ll give Timmy Jr. a run at the starting 2 for sure, great player)
    Terrance Williams (Versatile, athletic role player who can do it all for us)
    Michael Beasley (Terrific southpaw who can shoot and drive very well and can hopefully cause match up problems because of his speed)
    Spencer Hawes (A good center to back up Pekovic)
    Eric Maynor (I like what Maynor brings to the table on both sides of the ball)
    Jordan Hamilton (He should be a spark plug for us on offense)
    Steve Novak (We’ll need his 3s off the bench)
    Brian Scalabrine (Good player and ill definitely keep the bench warm)
    Gustavo Ayon (Ok Center that will have his moments)

    Coach: Phil Jackson

    Arena: 5 Guys Arena

    Team: South Beach Orange Peanuts

    Depth:

    Larkin, Hardaway Jr., Green, Kelly, Pekovic

    Mills, Fields, Williams, Beasley, Hawes

    Maynor, Hamilton, Novak, Scalabrine, Ayon.

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  • #836235
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    big3
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    Trade my picks for first and 47th pick. Pick Wiggins and Russ Smith.

    NBA Players:
    Tim Hardaway Jr.
    Matt Bonner
    Andray Blatche
    Shane Larkin
    Alan Anderson
    Anthony Morrow
    Al Harrington
    Samardo Samuels
    Josh Selby
    Michael Redd
    Terrence Williams
    Brian Scalabrine
    Fab Melo

    Coach Phil Jackson

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  • #836345
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    big3
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    Trade my picks for first and 47th pick. Pick Wiggins and Russ Smith.

    NBA Players:
    Tim Hardaway Jr.
    Matt Bonner
    Andray Blatche
    Shane Larkin
    Alan Anderson
    Anthony Morrow
    Al Harrington
    Samardo Samuels
    Josh Selby
    Michael Redd
    Terrence Williams
    Brian Scalabrine
    Fab Melo

    Coach Phil Jackson

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  • #836420
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    TomShoe
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    When you look at the beginning of this thread so many years ago, it’s amazing how many people had Wesley Johnson as their first pick. Makes you wonder now, eh?

    I think one guy had Hassan Whiteside there too.

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  • #836311
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    TomShoe
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    When you look at the beginning of this thread so many years ago, it’s amazing how many people had Wesley Johnson as their first pick. Makes you wonder now, eh?

    I think one guy had Hassan Whiteside there too.

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  • #966763
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    Ben Ostrow
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    2015 Entry draft:

    3rd pick: Karl Anthony Towns (Very talented big man who can shoot from the outside)

    31st pick: Marcus Paige (My favorite player in college and one of the best point guards in the nation)

    NBA Players:

    Hassan Whiteside

    Anthony Morrow

    Alonzo Gee

    Nikola Mirotic

    Patty Mills 

    Iman Shumpert

    Mike Scott

    Zack LaVine

    Chris Copeland

    Nik Stauskas

    Kelly Olynyk

     

    Starting 5:

    PG: Patty Mills

    SG: Iman Shumpert

    SF: Alonzo Gee

    PF; Nikola Mirotic

    C: Karl Anthony Towns

     

    Coach: Phil Jackson

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • #966616
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    Ben Ostrow
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    2015 Entry draft:

    3rd pick: Karl Anthony Towns (Very talented big man who can shoot from the outside)

    31st pick: Marcus Paige (My favorite player in college and one of the best point guards in the nation)

    NBA Players:

    Hassan Whiteside

    Anthony Morrow

    Alonzo Gee

    Nikola Mirotic

    Patty Mills 

    Iman Shumpert

    Mike Scott

    Zack LaVine

    Chris Copeland

    Nik Stauskas

    Kelly Olynyk

     

    Starting 5:

    PG: Patty Mills

    SG: Iman Shumpert

    SF: Alonzo Gee

    PF; Nikola Mirotic

    C: Karl Anthony Towns

     

    Coach: Phil Jackson

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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