2007 NBA Predraft Camp: Player Evaluations
2007 NBA Predraft Camp: Player Evaluations By Aran Smith 6/4/07 Here’s a look at the top prospects from the 2007 NBA Pre-draft camp broken into groups. It’s important to take a close look at player’s performance in the camp, and come in with an open mind. However, a player’s performance here should not outweigh what…
2007 NBA Predraft Camp: Days Three and Four + Media Day Notes
By Aran Smith 6/1/07 Media Day Notes Greg Oden Q: What players do you try to emulate your game after in years past, and maybe a great bigman? A: I would love to be like Bill Russell, He really loved the game. Michael Jordan. Who wouldn’t want to be like him? Guys like David Robinson…
State of the Cap: Memphis Grizzlies
By Josh Redetzke 5/31/07 2007/08 Memphis Grizzlies Payroll: $42.4 million 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $13.6 million under cap The Good: After going from 49 wins last year to 22 wins this season and losing a heartbreaker in the draft lottery, there aren’t a lot of good vibrations coming out of Memphis…
2007 NBA Predraft Camp: Day One
By Aran Smith NBADraft.net 5/30/07 Orlando, Florida – The 2007 NBA pre-draft camp kicked off today at Disney’s Wide World of Sports with a two hour workout of drills and scrimmages. After moans and groans from GMs and scouts last year due to a weak field of players, the NBA took measures to attempt to…2007 NBA Predraft Camp: Day Two
By Aran Smith NBADraft.net 5/30/07 Day 2, Evening – The night games as seen on ESPNU lacked a great deal of intrigue. But it was the first glimpse for many of these guys in real game action at the camp. Game 2 Team 2 80 – Team 1 76 Team 2 was led by the…
State of the Cap: Houston Rockets
By Josh Redetzke 5/29/07 2007/08 Houston Rockets Payroll: $62.6 million 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $7.6 million over cap The Good: Much of the Rocket’s success this season can be attributed to the acquisition of Shane Battier during last year’s draft. By getting rid of the underperforming Stromile Swift and adding the…The Best and Worst of The Past Ten NBA Drafts
By Kevin Duffy NBADraft.net 5/28/07 On the eve of the 2007 NBA Draft Camp in Orlando, FL, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on past drafts. Maybe taking a look at how teams have drafted in the past ten years will help explain the mysteries of the NBA draft, like why…
State of the Cap: Dallas Mavericks
By Josh Redetzke 5/25/07 2007/08 Dallas Mavericks Payroll: $81.5 million 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $26.5 million over cap The Good: Despite the now famous choke job in the playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki still had an incredible season, capped off with an MVP trophy. After signing an extension, Dirk is owed a lot…
Tim Shea Interview
By Aran Smith NBADraft.net 5/24/07 The following is another chapter in what’s becoming our annual conversation with Tim Shea (in his fourth year as Director of International scouting for the Charlotte Bobcats). Q) How’s everything in Lugo, Spain? A) It’s National Leagues Playoff time in Europe and in Spain that means Spring, Basketball and Bullfighting…
State of the Cap: Washington Wizards
By Josh Redetzke 5/23/07 2007/08 Washington Wizards Payroll: $58.6 million 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $3.6 million over cap The Good: The Wizard’s three-headed monster provided headaches to opposing teams this season. Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison, and Caron Butler are one of the top trios you’ll find on any team in the…2007 Top 10 Prospects Lists
By Aran Smith Updated 6/27/07 Point Guards Comments 1. Mike Conley 6-1 180 PG Ohio St. Fr. Quickness is phenominal, but must add shooting consistency. 2. Javaris Crittenton 6-4 195 PG Ga. Tech Fr. PG with considerable upside. Leaving early could hurt his long term development. 3. Acie Law 6-3 185 PG Texas A&M…
State of the Cap: Orlando Magic
By Josh Redetzke 5/19/07 2007/08 Orlando Magic Payroll: $39.1 million 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $15.9 million under cap The Good: What’s one of the scariest thoughts concerning the Eastern Conference right now? The idea that Dwight Howard is only going to get better. The 22-year-old has already racked up monster stats…
Draft Buzz – Should I Stay or Should I Go?
By Aran Smith 5/18/07 The decision of when to leave for the NBA can make or break a players career. For some the pressure to leave forces them in too early before their stock is truly in the first round and before their skills are developed to make their way in the NBA. Others end…
State of the Cap: Miami Heat
By Josh Redetzke 5/17/07 2007/08 Miami Heat Payroll: $64.5 million 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $9.5 million over cap The Good: During a disappointing year for the Heat, one of their success stories was the breakout season of shooter Jason Kapono. The UCLA alumnus scored in double digits for the first time…
State of the Cap: Charlotte Bobcats
By Josh Redetzke 5/16/07 2007/08 Charlotte Bobcats Payroll: $27.6 million 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $27.4 million under cap The Good: Power forward Emeka Okafor returned from last year’s injury-shortened season in a big way. Okafor had career highs in rebounds (11.3) and blocks (2.6) per game as well as field goal…
State of the Cap: Atlanta Hawks
By Josh Redetzke 5/15/07 2007/08 Atlanta Hawks Payroll: $48.4 million 2007/08 Estimated NBA Salary Cap: $55 million Roughly: $6.6 million under cap The Good: In a disappointing, injury-filled season for the Atlanta Hawks, they can at least find some encouragement in the improved play of Joe Johnson. Their highly-paid star missed twenty-five games with an…
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,…