NBA 2k19: The New Millennium(Chosen One)

Last time on The New Millennium, the Denver Nuggets joined the Orlando Magic as first time NBA Champions, defeating the seemingly unstoppable Indiana Pacers. But now, the offseason is upon us, and brings with it an incredible draft class with some of the most promising rookies ever.




Player Retirements

The retirements this year included Kevin Willis, Charles Oakley, Dell Curry, Avery Johnson, Hersey Hawkins, Mitch Richmond, Ron Harper, David Robinson, Dan Majerle, Vernon Maxwell, John Starks, Dikembe Mutombo, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf and Arvydas Sabonis. Robinson was inducted into the Hall of Fame, as well as Karl Malone, which is odd considering he hasn't retired.


Draft Lottery

I'm beginning to think there's a conspiracy against the Pelicans, as for the third year in a row, in spite of being the worst team in basketball, they didn't win the lottery. Instead, the Hawks will pick first, the Warriors jumped up to second, the Clippers won big, jumping to third, and the Pelicans fell to fourth, with the Knicks selecting fifth.


2003 NBA Draft


1. SF LeBron James, Atlanta Hawks
2. SF Carmelo Anthony, Golden State Warriors
3. SG Dwyane Wade, Los Angeles Clippers
4. PF David West, New Orleans Pelicans
5. PF Nick Collison, New York Knicks
6. SG Lenny Park, Chicago Bulls(generated player)
7. SF Toni Petrovic, San Antonio Spurs(generated player)
8. PG Bob Gatling, Detroit Pistons(generated player)
9. SF Bert Felder, Boston Celtics(generated player)
10. SF Chase Hanson, Houston Rockets(generated player)
11. PG Jalen Kelly, Utah Jazz(generated player)
12. SG Daryl Berry, Phoenix Suns(generated player)
13. PG Luke Ridnour, Charlotte Hornets
14. SG Jake Potter, Miami Heat(generated player)
15. PF Brian Cook, Dallas Mavericks
24. C Darko Milicic, Toronto Raptors
42. SG Kyle Korver, Dallas Mavericks
43. PF Luke Walton, Phoenix Suns
48. C Kendrick Perkins, Seattle SuperSonics
49. C Zaza Pachulia, Philadelphia 76ers


Free Agency

A list of every player rated 80 overall or higher that switched teams in free agency:


PG Andre Miller, Philadelphia 76ers, 3 years, 76 million dollars
PF Antwan Jamison, Golden State Warriors, 2 years, 49 million dollars
SG Kerry Kittles, Boston Celtics, 3 years, 40 million dollars
PG Kevin Ollie, Los Angeles Lakers, 3 years, 29 million dollars


Andre Miller ditches Cleveland to join AI in Philly, finally providing some help for the embattled superstar. Antwan Jamison returns to Oakland to join new rookie Carmelo Anthony, and Boston and LA sign back-up guards. Overall, a much less impactful class than last year, but still interesting.


Way Too Early Predictions

NBA.com has doubled down on the City of Angels, once again predicting the Clippers and Lakers to lead the league. They have the Suns in third, as Amar'e Stoudemire is progressing nicely. The Spurs are predicted to bounce back, and the Hawks are in the top ten with LeBron. The Cavaliers are in the bottom ten and have a serious gap at point guard, while the Bucks and SuperSonics are strangely in the bottom two.