2008 NBA Summer League: Day 3
Hornets 77 Bobcats 75 Boxscore A short jumper with 30.9 seconds left in the game by Cal-State Fullerton guard Bobby Brown gave the Hornets the final 2 point edge they needed to hold off the Bobcats, 77-75. Brown, having played overseas for a year, made a name for himself today while outplaying Bobcats draft pick…State of the Cap: Minnesota Timberwolves
By Josh Redetzke 7/13/08 2008/09 Minnesota Timberwolves Payroll: $58.8 million 2008/09 Estimated Salary Cap: $58 million Roughly $0.8 million over cap (includes cap amount of $10.2 million for Juwan Howard and Troy Hudson whose contracts were bought out by the team) The Good: When the KG trade went down, many people felt that the Wolves…2008 NBA Summer League: Day 2
*After Nick Prevenas’ day one report from NBA.com’s streaming video, we will report live from the event throughout the rest of the summer league. By Danny Ourian Toronto Raptors 86 Sacramento Kings 93 Boxscore The Kings beat the Raptors at Cox Pavilion today, backed by the strong play of their first round picks of the…2008 NBA Summer League: Day 1
The NBADraft.net crew has yet to make its way out to Vegas, so this first Summer League wrap-up comes courtesy of NBA-TV and the wonderful streaming video at NBA.com. While it’s obviously ridiculous to make any definitive statements about anyone’s performance quite yet, some intriguing plotlines began to develop on Day One. Golden State 96,…State of the Cap: Washington Wizards
With their 2 star FAs inked to long term deals, the question now is how far the Arenas, Jamison, Butler trio can take the Wiz.
The Superstar Theory: Revisited and Supercharged, Part 1
By Robert W. McChesney NBADraft.net July 11, 2008 (Three-part series) Kevin Garnett When the dust clears on the Boston Celtics unprecedented transformation from 2007 doormat to 2008 powerhouse and NBA champion, attention will rightfully turn to Celtics executive Danny Ainge, and his magnificent work in building this team. It is ironical that Ainge was repeatedly…2008 NBA Las Vegas Summer League: Preview
The Vegas Summer League kicks off today running through July 20th. Check back for daily updates on all the action.State of the Cap: Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavs appear to have a 2 year window to build a winner as Lebron has made no secret about his desire to play in the bright lights of NYC.State of the Cap: Portland Trailblazers
No team has improved more in a three year span than the Portland Trailblazers who appear on their way to forming a multiple champion.State of the Cap: Dallas Mavericks
After the Jason Kidd trade, the Mavericks suddenly find themselves a lot older and possibly further from contending.State of the Cap: New York Knicks
By Josh Redetzke 7/6/08 2008/09 New York Knicks Payroll: $96.4 million 2008/09 Estimated Salary Cap: $58 million Roughly $38.4 million over cap The Good The wicked witch of Madison Square Garden is dead! Isiah Thomas was given the boot by new GM Donnie Walsh. As his replacement, Walsh hired Mike D’Antoni to come in…State of the Cap: Denver Nuggets
By Josh Redetzke 7/4/08 2008/09 Denver Nuggets Payroll: $76.9 million 2008/09 Estimated Salary Cap: $58 million Roughly $18.9 million over cap The Good: Last season, Marcus Camby finally stayed healthy and responded with a Defensive Player-of-the-Year award. To follow that up, Camby played even better this season, setting a career high in rebounding…Extreme Makeover: NBA Edition
Ladies and gentlemen, your opening day roster for the 2005-06 Portland Trailblazers: Steve Blake Juan Dixon Jarrett Jack Darius Miles Travis Outlaw Ruben Patterson Joel Pryzbilla Zach Randolph Theo Ratliff Charles Smith Sebastian Telfair Martell Webster Not too pretty. But then, something incredible happened: GM John Nash was fired (Note to Jim Dolan – Notice…State of the Cap: Phoenix Suns
By Josh Redetzke 7/2/08 2008/09 Phoenix Suns Payroll: $72.4 million 2008/09 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $58 million Roughly: $14.4 million over cap The Good: After four years in Phoenix, Steve Nash still hasn’t broken down or started showing his age. He only missed one game this season and managed to keep his numbers steady, averaging…Looking Ahead to 2009
With the 2008 draft in the books, it’s time to look ahead to next year’s class of draft hopefuls. While 2009 lacks the overall talent and depth of 2008, there’s sure to be some late bloomers that come out of the woodworks to help bolster this group. NBADraft.net’s top-rated prospect, Oklahoma’s Blake Griffin, is a…Top 15 Restricted Free Agents
The guys on this list will be in the mix, but their original teams can match and/or exceed any offer they receive. Most of these guys will stay put, but July can get crazy. Most of the guys on this list are nearly done with their rookie-scale contracts, so this will be their first major…Top 15 Unrestricted Free Agents
Nick Prevenas breaks down the top 15 unrestricted free agents available once the free-agent period opens on July 12008 NBA Draft: Top Sliders and Undrafted Players
Top five sliders 1. DeAndre Jordan, Texas A&M, 35th overall to LA Clippers Jordan’s fall from Top 5 prospect in January to second-round pick in June marks perhaps the quickest, steepest fall since Pittsburgh’s Chris Taft in 2005. He has virtually no offensive skills and is a horrendous free throw shooter, but Jordan…