[Lotto StudParticipant]

Section 1 – Teams
1) Which team will win the title this year?
2) Which team will fail to meet expectations?
3) Which team will surpass expectations?

Section 2 – Trades
1) Who will be the biggest name traded during this season? And to which team?
2) If different from above, who will be the most *shockingly* traded player this season?
3) If different from question 1 above, name the traded player who will have the greatest impact on his new team’s playoff run.
4) Post your favorite team, and one player on your team that you expect to be moved this year. (Answer may be the same as question 1 or 2 above.) If you’re bold, also name the acquiring team and at least one piece of the return.

Section 3 – Players
1) Who will be the next big breakout star at each position?
2) Which player will fail to meet expectations?
3) Which players will retire in 2019?

Section 4 – Awards
1) Who will be the NBA MVP?
2) Who will be the NBA Rookie of the Year?
3) Who will be the NBA Defensive Player of the Year?
4) Who will be the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year?
5) Who will be the NBA Sixth Man of the Year?
6) Who will be the NBA Coach of the Year?
7) Who will be the NBA Executive of the Year?

[Lotto StudParticipant]

Section 1 – Teams
1) Which team will win the title this year? – Golden State Warriors
2) Which team will fail to meet expectations? – Portland Trailblazers
3) Which team will surpass expectations? – Chicago Bulls

Section 2 – Trades
1) Who will be the biggest name traded during this season? And to which team? – Dennis Shröder to Phoenix
2) If different from above, who will be the most *shockingly* traded player this season? – Jimmy Butler to Brooklyn
3) If different from question 1 above, name the traded player who will have the greatest impact on his new team’s playoff run. – Hassan Whiteside to Houston
4) Post your favorite team, and one player on your team that you expect to be moved this year. (Answer may be the same as question 1 or 2 above.) If you’re bold, also name the acquiring team and at least one piece of the return. – Brooklyn Nets send Spencer Dinwiddie + future assets to Minnesota for Jimmy Butler

Section 3 – Players
1) Who will be the next big breakout star at each position?
C – Willie Cauley-Stein
PF – Marquese Chriss
SF – Kyle Anderson
SG – Caris LeVert
PG – Delon Wright
2) Which player will fail to meet expectations? – Kevin Love
3) Which players will retire in 2019? – Manu Ginóbili, Dirk Nowitzki

Section 4 – Awards
1) Who will be the NBA MVP? – Anthony Davis
2) Who will be the NBA Rookie of the Year? – Kevin Knox II
3) Who will be the NBA Defensive Player of the Year? – Anthony Davis
4) Who will be the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year? – Zach LaVine
5) Who will be the NBA Sixth Man of the Year? – Eric Gordon
6) Who will be the NBA Coach of the Year? – Luke Walton
7) Who will be the NBA Executive of the Year? – LeBron James

[SmooveKRYPTParticipant]

Section 1 – Teams

1) Which team will win the title this year? – Warriors
2) Which team will fail to meet expectations? – Blazers
3) Which team will surpass expectations? – Thunder

Section 2 – Trades
1) Who will be the biggest name traded during this season? And to which team? – Kawhi Leonard to the 76ers
2) If different from above, who will be the most *shockingly* traded player this season? – CJ McCollum to the Suns
3) If different from question 1 above, name the traded player who will have the greatest impact on his new team’s playoff run. – Hassan Whiteside
4) Post your favorite team, and one player on your team that you expect to be moved this year. (Answer may be the same as question 1 or 2 above.) If you’re bold, also name the acquiring team and at least one piece of the return. – Rockets. Ryan Anderson + draft compensation to Charlotte

Section 3 – Players
1) Who will be the next big breakout star at each position?

1. Jamal Murray
2. BOGDAN
3. Taurean Prince
4. Tobias Harris
5. Myles Turner

2) Which player will fail to meet expectations? – Gordon Hayward
3) Which players will retire in 2019? – Dirk, Jason Terry, Zaza

Section 4 – Awards
1) Who will be the NBA MVP? – Giannis
2) Who will be the NBA Rookie of the Year? – Marvin Bagley III
3) Who will be the NBA Defensive Player of the Year? – Rudy Gobert
4) Who will be the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year? – D’Angelo Russell
5) Who will be the NBA Sixth Man of the Year? – Tyreke Evans
6) Who will be the NBA Coach of the Year? – Brett Brown

[Lotto StudParticipant]

 #7?

[The GoatParticipant]

)Section 1 – Teams
1) Which team will win the title this year? – Golden State Warriors
2) Which team will fail to meet expectations? – Houston Rockets
3) Which team will surpass expectations? – Memphis Griz

Section 2 – Trades
1) Who will be the biggest name traded during this season? And to which team? – Kawhi to Philly
2) If different from above, who will be the most *shockingly* traded player this season? – Saric to San Antonio
3) If different from question 1 above, name the traded player who will have the greatest impact on his new team’s playoff run. – as above
4) Post your favorite team, and one player on your team that you expect to be moved this year. (Answer may be the same as question 1 or 2 above.) If you’re bold, also name the acquiring team and at least one piece of the return. – as above. Kawhi to Philly for Saric, Covington, Korkmaz and the rights to Miami’s 2021 1st rounder (plus whatever expendable player/s it takes to match salary if required e.g. Bayless)

Section 3 – Players
1) Who will be the next big breakout star at each position? PG Markelle Fultz 2G Dante Exum SF Mario Hezonja PF Jonathan Isaac C Bam Adebayo
2) Which player will fail to meet expectations? – D’Angelo Russell
3) Which players will retire in 2019? – Manu Ginobli, Dirk Nowitzki, Channing Frye, Kyle Korver, David West, Vince Carter, Udonis Haslem, Dwyane Wade

Section 4 – Awards
1) Who will be the NBA MVP? – Joel Embiid
2) Who will be the NBA Rookie of the Year? – DeAndre Ayton
3) Who will be the NBA Defensive Player of the Year? – Joel Embiid
4) Who will be the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year? – Markelle Fultz
5) Who will be the NBA Sixth Man of the Year? – Markelle Fultz
6) Who will be the NBA Coach of the Year? – Brett Brown
7) Who will be the NBA Executive of the Year – Sean Marks

I think the Warriors will beat the Sixers in 7. I think Philly gets Kawhi and Kawhi re-signs. Fultz comes back, his jumper is great and he is hailed a success as 6th man. I also think Embiid just gets the nod as MVP and DPOY with Philly locking everyone down on the way to top of the East. Brown COTY. I think Saric flourishes in San Antonio and they still finish with a 6-8 seed.
Ayton will be steady all year and get ROY over a red hot field. Doncic, Knox, Bamba, Miles Bridges, Jaren Jackson, Wendell Carter all great. Griz in the playoff race. Sean Marks brings Brooklyn back to the NBA, finally with cap space and draft picks next year.

[Lotto StudParticipant]

 It would be pleasing to see Markelle Fultz receive some type of recognition for his turnaround.

[BKGingerSnapParticipant]

Section 1 – Teams

1) Which team will win the title this year? Boston Celtics  
2) Which team will fail to meet expectations? New Orleans Pelicans
3) Which team will surpass expectations? Milwaukee Bucks

Section 2 – Trades
1) Who will be the biggest name traded during this season? And to which team? Kawhi Leonard, Las Angeles Lakers
2) If different from above, who will be the most *shockingly* traded player this season? Damian Lillard, Miami Heat
3) If different from question 1 above, name the traded player who will have the greatest impact on his new team’s playoff run. Kawhi Leonard
4) Post your favorite team, and one player on your team that you expect to be moved this year. (Answer may be the same as question 1 or 2 above.) If you’re bold, also name the acquiring team and at least one piece of the return.

Boston Celtics, Marcus Morris – Oklahoma City Thunder, Future protected 1st

Section 3 – Players
1) Who will be the next big breakout star at each position?

PG: Dennis Smith Jr.

SG: Luka Doncic

SF: Jayson Tatum

PF: Julius Randle

C: Deandre Ayton

  
2) Which player will fail to meet expectations?

Zach LaVine

 
3) Which players will retire in 2019?

Section 4 – Awards
1) Who will be the NBA MVP? Giannis Antetokounmpo 
2) Who will be the NBA Rookie of the Year? Luka Doncic
3) Who will be the NBA Defensive Player of the Year? Rudy Gobert
4) Who will be the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year? De’Arron Fox
5) Who will be the NBA Sixth Man of the Year? Gordon Hayward
6) Who will be the NBA Coach of the Year? Brad Stevens

 

[Lotto StudParticipant]

 #7?

[BKGingerSnapParticipant]

7) Who will be the NBA Executive of the Year? – Magic Johnson/Rob Pelinka

[Scrooge McDuckParticipant]

Section 1 – Teams

1) Which team will win the title this year? – Golden State Warriors
2) Which team will fail to meet expectations? – Los Angeles Lakers.
3) Which team will surpass expectations? – Denver Nuggets

 Section 2 – Trades

1) Who will be the biggest name traded during this season? And to which team? – Hassan Whiteside to Charlotte for Batum.

  2) If different from above, who will be the most *shockingly* traded player this season? – LaMarcus Aldridge
3) If different from question 1 above, name the traded player who will have the greatest impact on his new team’s playoff run. – Zach Randolph to Minnesota
4) Post your favorite team, and one player on your team that you expect to be moved this year. (Answer may be the same as question 1 or 2 above.) If you’re bold, also name the acquiring team and at least one piece of the return. Portland Trail Blazers – Evan Turner has played well defensivley. Trade Meyers Leonard + 2019 first round pick to Orlando Magic for Johnathon Simmons.

 

 Section 3 – Players

1) Who will be the next big breakout star at each position?
C – Bam Adebayo
PF – John Collins
SF – Taurean Prince
SG – Malik Monk
PG – Junior Robinson
2) Which player will fail to meet expectations? – James Harden
3) Which players will retire in 2019? – 

Section 4 – Awards
1) Who will be the NBA MVP? – Gordon Hayward
2) Who will be the NBA Rookie of the Year? – Miles Bridges
3) Who will be the NBA Defensive Player of the Year? – Anthony Davis
4) Who will be the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year? – Andrew Wiggins
5) Who will be the NBA Sixth Man of the Year? – Eric Gordon
6) Who will be the NBA Coach of the Year? – Brad Stevens

 

[Lotto StudParticipant]

 #7?

I like the fact that you went outside of the norm. Miles Bridges for ROY; is that an indicator of him taking the starting role from Michael Kidd-Gilchrist?

 

[LOFTYParticipant]

 Lol Gordon Hayward for mvp?!?

[stifler101Participant]

 

Section 1 – Teams

1) Which team will win the title this year? Golden State Warriors

2) Which team will fail to meet expectations? Toronto Raptors

3) Which team will surpass expectations? Milwaukee Bucks

Section 2 – Trades

1) Who will be the biggest name traded during this season? And to which team? Kawhi Leonard to Lakers

2) If different from above, who will be the most *shockingly* traded player this season? Jimmy Butler

3) If different from question 1 above, name the traded player who will have the greatest impact on his new team’s playoff run. same as above

4) Post your favorite team, and one player on your team that you expect to be moved this year. (Answer may be the same as question 1 or 2 above.) If you’re bold, also name the acquiring team and at least one piece of the return. Lakers – Brandon Ingram will be having a quasi-all star year and the Spurs will have no other takers at the deadline and are forced to trade Kawhi there for Ingram & a 1st round pick.

Section 3 – Players

1) Who will be the next big breakout star at each position?

C – Myles Turner

PF – Jerami Grant

SF – Darius Miller

SG – Gary Harris

PG – Lonzo Ball

  

2) Which player will fail to meet expectations? Wendell Carter

3) Which players will retire in 2019? Manu Ginobili

Section 4 – Awards

1) Who will be the NBA MVP? LeBron James

2) Who will be the NBA Rookie of the Year? Luka Doncic

3) Who will be the NBA Defensive Player of the Year? Anthony Davis

4) Who will be the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year? Lonzo Ball

5) Who will be the NBA Sixth Man of the Year? Isaiah Thomas

6) Who will be the NBA Coach of the Year? Luke Walton

7) Who will be the NBA Executive of the Year? Magic Johnson/Rob Pelinka

 

[aktripleParticipant]

Section 1 – Teams

1) Which team will win the title this year? Golden State 
2) Which team will fail to meet expectations? Lakers
3) Which team will surpass expectations? Pistons

Section 2 – Trades
1) Who will be the biggest name traded during this season? And to which team? Kawhi Leonard to the 76ers
2) If different from above, who will be the most *shockingly* traded player this season? Andrew Wiggins to Cavs
3) If different from question 1 above, name the traded player who will have the greatest impact on his new team’s playoff run.
4) Post your favorite team, and one player on your team that you expect to be moved this year. (Answer may be the same as question 1 or 2 above.) If you’re bold, also name the acquiring team and at least one piece of the return. Kelly Oubre JR

Section 3 – Players
1) Who will be the next big breakout star at each position? Markelle Fultz, Gary Harris, Josh jackson, Tobias Harris, Harry Giles
2) Which player will fail to meet expectations? Jonathan Isaac, Mo Bamba
3) Which players will retire in 2019? Manu ginobili, Dirk Nowitzki, David West, Zaza Pachulia

Section 4 – Awards
1) Who will be the NBA MVP? Joel Embiid
2) Who will be the NBA Rookie of the Year? Deandre Ayton
3) Who will be the NBA Defensive Player of the Year? Rudy Gobert
4) Who will be the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year? Jabari Parker
5) Who will be the NBA Sixth Man of the Year? Nikola Mirotic
6) Who will be the NBA Coach of the Year? Brad Stevens
7) Who will be the NBA Executive of the Year? Magic/Pelinka

 

 

[SubZeroParticipant]

Section 1 – Teams
1) Which team will win the title this year? Golden State Warriors (kill me)
2) Which team will fail to meet expectations? Washington Wizards
3) Which team will surpass expectations? Detroit Pistons

Section 2 – Trades
1) Who will be the biggest name traded during this season? And to which team? Jimmy Butler, New York
2) If different from above, who will be the most *shockingly* traded player this season? Kyrie Irving
3) If different from question 1 above, name the traded player who will have the greatest impact on his new team’s playoff run. Kent Bazemore
4) Post your favorite team, and one player on your team that you expect to be moved this year. (Answer may be the same as question 1 or 2 above.) If you’re bold, also name the acquiring team and at least one piece of the return. Oklahoma City Thunder, Carmelo Anthony – I wish I had any idea. Probably Houston or Chicago for something but I couldn’t even guess

Section 3 – Players
1) Who will be the next big breakout star at each position?
PG- Dejounte Murray
SG- Malik Monk
SF- Jabari Parker
PF- Julius Randle
C- Wendell Carter
2) Which player will fail to meet expectations? Gordon Hayward
3) Which players will retire in 2019? Dirk, Jason Terry, Vince Carter

Section 4 – Awards
1) Who will be the NBA MVP? Giannis Antetokounmpo
2) Who will be the NBA Rookie of the Year? Luka Doncic
3) Who will be the NBA Defensive Player of the Year? Joel Embiid
4) Who will be the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year? Markelle Fultz
5) Who will be the NBA Sixth Man of the Year? Markelle Fultz
6) Who will be the NBA Coach of the Year? Brett Brown
7) Who will be the NBA Executive of the Year? Sean Marks

[festar35Participant]

Section 1 – Teams
1) Which team will win the title this year? Golden State Warriors
2) Which team will fail to meet expectations? Portland Trailblazers
3) Which team will surpass expectations? Dallas Mavericks

Section 2 – Trades
1) Who will be the biggest name traded during this season? And to which team? Kawhi Leonard- Toronto
2) If different from above, who will be the most *shockingly* traded player this season? Jimmy Butler to Detroit (Random)
3) If different from question 1 above, name the traded player who will have the greatest impact on his new team’s playoff run. Kemba Walker to Indiana
4) Post your favorite team, and one player on your team that you expect to be moved this year. (Answer may be the same as question 1 or 2 above.) If you’re bold, also name the acquiring team and at least one piece of the return. Darren Collison to Charlotte

Section 3 – Players
1) Who will be the next big breakout star at each position? Jamal Murray, Malik Monk, Jonathan Isaac, Julius Randle, Myles Turner
2) Which player will fail to meet expectations? Zach LaVine will not be worth his contract.
3) Which players will retire in 2019? Manu, Vinsanity, Jason Terry

Section 4 – Awards
1) Who will be the NBA MVP? Kevin Durant
2) Who will be the NBA Rookie of the Year? Kevin Knox
3) Who will be the NBA Defensive Player of the Year? Rudy Gobert
4) Who will be the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year? Myles Turner or Jamal Murray
5) Who will be the NBA Sixth Man of the Year? Tyreke Evans
6) Who will be the NBA Coach of the Year? Nate McMillan
7) Who will be the NBA Executive of the Year? Kevin Pritchard

[Lotto StudParticipant]

 Nice job on Section 2 #1! You are off to a hot start! 

[Andrew1984Participant]

1) Which team will win the title this year? “The Field”
2) Which team will fail to meet expectations? Houston
3) Which team will surpass expectations? Denver

Section 2 – Trades
1) Who will be the biggest name traded during this season? And to which team? Kyrie Irving, to NY or Brooklyn
2) If different from above, who will be the most *shockingly* traded player this season? I said Kyrie because whenever Kawhi does get moved, it will be the opposite of shocking.
3) If different from question 1 above, name the traded player who will have the greatest impact on his new team’s playoff run.
4) Post your favorite team, and one player on your team that you expect to be moved this year. (Answer may be the same as question 1 or 2 above.) Cleveland, Kevin LoveIf you’re bold, also name the acquiring team and at least one piece of the return.I’m not bold

Section 3 – Players
1) Who will be the next big breakout star at each position? Depends how you define “star,” but my favorite up-and-coming players are Jamal Murray, Dennis Smith Jr., Buddy Hield, Kevin Knox, John Collins
2) Which player will fail to meet expectations? Chris Paul
3) Which players will retire in 2019? Jason Terry

Section 4 – Awards
1) Who will be the NBA MVP? <LeBron
2) Who will be the NBA Rookie of the Year? Kevin Knox
3) Who will be the NBA Defensive Player of the Year? Paul George
4) Who will be the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year? Dennis Smith, Jr.
5) Who will be the NBA Sixth Man of the Year? Kyle Kuzma
6) Who will be the NBA Coach of the Year? Billy Donovan
7) Who will be the NBA Executive of the Year? Dennis Lindsey

[Andrew1984Participant]

 Oops, MVP: LeBron

[2quick4uParticipant]

Section 1 – Teams

1) Which team will win the title this year?   Boston Celtics (K.Leonard’s decision might affect result).
2) Which team will fail to meet expectations?  GSW (if fans expect title), Lakers (if fans expect Finals), Phoenix (if fans expect playoffs), otherwise Portland.
3) Which team will surpass expectations?   Brooklyn (i think they make playoffs)

Section 2 – Trades
1) Who will be the biggest name traded during this season? And to which team?   Kawhi Leonard (Toronto/Sixers).

2) If different from above, who will be the most *shockingly* traded player this season?   Millsap (to Portland).

3) If different from question 1 above, name the traded player who will have the greatest impact on his new team’s playoff run.   H.Whiteside (to Charlotte)

4) Post your favorite team, and one player on your team that you expect to be moved this year. (Answer may be the same as question 1 or 2 above.) If you’re bold, also name the acquiring team and at least one piece of the return.   Utah – Burks+Sefolosha for A.Crabbe

Section 3 – Players
1) Who will be the next big breakout star at each position?

PG- D.Russell

SG- D.Mitchell   (he’ll be MVP candidate)

SF- T.Prince

PF- J.Isaac

C- J.Allen

2) Which player will fail to meet expectations?   D,Cousins+D.Ayton (within rookies)
3) Which players will retire in 2019?   Dirk+Manu

Section 4 – Awards
1) Who will be the NBA MVP?   K.Leonard (if he goes to Toronto) / Harden (very tight with D.Mitchell).
2) Who will be the NBA Rookie of the Year?   Trae Young
3) Who will be the NBA Defensive Player of the Year?   Rudy Gobert
4) Who will be the NBA Most Improved Player of the Year?   D.Mitchell (followed by D.Russell)
5) Who will be the NBA Sixth Man of the Year?   Isaiah Thomas
6) Who will be the NBA Coach of the Year?   Quin Snyder
7) Who will be the NBA Executive of the Year?   Whomever gets Kawhi

 

 

[Lotto StudParticipant]

Nice job on Section 2 #1! You are off to a hot start!

[ChammesParticipant]

1) Which Team will win the title this year? GSW

2) Which Team will fail to meet expectations? LA Lakers

3) Which team will surpass expectations? Chicago Bulls

Section 2

1) Who will be the biggest name traded during the season, and to who? Jimmy Butler-Nets (resigns long term)

2) If different from above who will be the most shockingly traded player this season? Andrew Wiggins-Raptors

3) If different from question 1 above, name the player who will have the greatest impact on his new team’s playoff run? Jimmy Butler-Nets

4) Post your favorite team, and one player on your team you expect yo be moved this year. If you’re bold name the accuring team and at least one piece in return-Charlotte – Kemba for to firsts and Ntilkina

Section 3 – Players

1) Whp will be the next breakout star at each position?

Non Rookie

PG-Markelle Fultz

SG-Andrew Wiggins

SF-Brandon Ingram

PF-Tied Johnathan Isaac and Lauri Markannen

C-Harry Giles

 2) Which player will fail to meet expectations? Hassan Whiteside (bad situation)

3) Which players wi;l retire in 2019? D Wade, Dirk,Vince,Manu

Section 4 – Awards

1) Who will win NBA MVP? AD 

2) Who will be NBA ROY? Luka Doncic

3) Who will be NBA DPOY? Rudy Gobert

4) Who will be NBA MIP? D’Angelo Russell (will have a big year)

5) Who will be the NBA 6th man of the year? Dario Saric

6) Who will be the NBA Coach of the year? Brett Brown

7) Who will be the NBA executive of the year? Sean Marks

This years rookie class will shine as I think guys like Ayton. Bagely, Doncic. Jackson. Bamba and someone in the teens will be future stars and will be the face of their franchises for the future. BTW guys like Tatum, Mitchell and Brown are already stars so I didn’t include them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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