State of the Cap: Milwaukee Bucks
By Josh Redetzke 5/13/07 2007/08 Milwaukee Bucks Payroll: $41.7 million 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $13.3 million under cap The Good: Many of the Bucks were bitten by the injury bug during this disappointing season and Andrew Bogut was one of them, missing 16 games at the end of the year. However,…
State of the Cap: Indiana Pacers
By Josh Redetzke 5/12/07 2007/08 Indiana Pacers Payroll: $62.8 million 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $7.2 million over cap The Good: After such a dismal season, is there really anything good for Pacer fans to look at? Not really, but a few positives do exist. For one, Jamaal Tinsley was relatively healthy,…
State of the Cap: Detroit Pistons
By Josh Redetzke 5/11/07 2007/08 Detroit Pistons Payroll: $57.6 million 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $2.6 million over cap The Good: Rip Hamilton continues to shoulder the scoring load for the Detroit Pistons. The energetic guard kept his average near 20 points a game and shot a decent percentage from the field.…
State of the Cap: Cleveland Cavaliers
By Josh Redetzke 5/9/07 2007/08 Cleveland Cavaliers Payroll: $64.3 million 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $11.3 million over cap The Good: For the Cleveland Cavaliers, the good news begins with their star player. Sure, LeBron’s numbers were down slightly from the year before, but not that much. He is still the superstar…
2007 Euro Final Four: Top Junior Prospects
By Aran Smith Athens, Greece 5/8/07 Zalgiris Kaunas of Lithuania defeated FMP Belgrade in the Nike Euroleague Junior Championship 78-74. The Final Four junior tournament consisted of Panathinaikos, CSKA Moscow, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Cibona Zagreb, Zalgiris Kaunas, Montepaschi Siena, BC FMP, Olympiacos Piraeus, and Prokom Trelf Sopot. Missing from the championships were the Spanish junior…
State of the Cap: Chicago Bulls
By Josh Redetzke 5/8/07 2007/08 Chicago Bulls Payroll: $46.7 million 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $8.3 million under cap The Good: The Baby Bulls aren’t babies anymore and they are reaping the benefits in a big way. First on the list is Ben Gordon. If there is a star on the Bulls,…
2007 Euro Final Four: Panathinaikos Champs, Recap
By Aran Smith Athens, Greece 5/7/07 Behind an insanely passionate home crowd, Panathinaikos Athens was able to outlast last year’s Euroleague champs, CSKA Moscow, 93-91 to take home the 2007 Euroleague Championship on Sunday night. Fan favorite Dimos Diamantidis took home the Final Four MVP, but the true MVPs were the Panathinaikos fans who chanted…
State of the Cap: Toronto Raptors
By Josh Redetzke 5/6/07 2007/08 Toronto Raptors Payroll: $51 million 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $4 million under cap The Good: The Raptors were the feel-good hit of the NBA season and most of their good feelings came from Chris Bosh, the franchise’s centerpiece. Bosh has rightfully etched his name alongside LeBron,…
State of the Cap: Philadelphia 76ers
By Josh Redetzke 5/5/07 2007/08 Philadelphia 76ers Payroll: $63.3 million 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $8.3 million over cap The Good: The Philadelphia 76ers are a new team after a couple of huge transactions took place this season and with it, they have a new leader: Andre Iguodala. Freed from the shot…
State of the Cap: New York Knicks
By Josh Redetzke 5/4/07 2007/08 New York Knicks Payroll: $87.7 million a 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $32.7 million over cap The Good: What do Allan Houston, Jalen Rose, Maurice Taylor, Shandon Anderson, and Jerome Williams have in common? Not only do they all no longer play for the Knicks but they…
2007 Euro Final Four: NBADraft.net in Athens, Greece
By Aran Smith 5/3/07 The 2007 European Final Four kicks off on Friday, May 4th in Athens, Greece. NBADraft.net is on hand to scout the top NBA prospects participating. 2006 Euro Champion CSKA Moscow, Unicaja, Tau Ceramica, and local Panathinaikos Athens will battle for the title, which takes place on Sunday, May 6th. Draft prospects…
State of the Cap: New Jersey Nets
By Josh Redetzke 5/3/07 2007/08 New Jersey Nets Payroll: $65.3 million 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $10.3 million over cap The Good: Nets fans can rejoice over their first round perofrmance against Toronto. One big positive has been the health and productivity of Jason Kidd. His humongous contract was a major risk…
State of the Cap: Boston Celtics
By Josh Redetzke 5/2/07 2007/08 Boston Celtics Payroll: $62 million 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $7 million over cap The Good: Despite one of the worst seasons in franchise history, there are still reasons to be positive in Beantown. Al Jefferson developed into the post player that everyone hoped he would be.…
Petteri Koponen Enters 2007 NBA Draft
By Hippo T. 4/27/07 Finnish point guard Petteri Koponen has declared for the NBA Draft today. He is considered a potential late first rounder, early second rounder. Koponen had an excellent showing in the 2007 Hoop Summit holding his own against top American guards Derrick Rose and OJ Mayo with 6 assists and 1 turnover,…
Draft Buzz – Nicolas Batum Officially Out of 2007 NBA Draft
By Aran Smith 4/27/07 French wing Nicolas Batum made it official today saying he will not enter his name into the 2007 NBA draft. Batum will return to Le Mans for a second season and will surely be the most sought after international player next season. He will have a good chance to be the…
Draft Buzz – Nicolas Batum Likely Out of 2007 NBA Draft
By Aran Smith 4/26/07 Sources close to the situation have indicated that French wing-player Nicolas Batum, who’s widely considered the top overall prospect in Europe, likely will not enter his name into the 2007 NBA draft. Batum feels he is not ready for the NBA and must spend more time working on his body and…2007 Jordan Classic Player Evaluations
By Aran Smith 4/23/07 The 2007 Jordan Brand All American Classic took place on Saturday April 21st at Madison Square Garden in NYC. The following is an evaluation of the prospects in the game. Derrick Rose — 28 min, 12 pts, 5-8 fg, 2-2 ft, 10 reb, 5 ast, 2 stl — Rose’s quickness and…
2006-07 Rookie Watch: Draft Redone
By Ryan Reed 4/17/07 With the season approaching it’s end, I decided to revisit the draft. Rather than rank each pick, let’s step into a time machine and redo the top 5 picks for those interested in revisionist history. Oh what a difference 9 months makes! 1. Toronto Raptors: Andrea Bargnani The only thing stopping…