NBA 2k19: The New Millennium(The Revolution Begins)

Last time on The New Millennium, the New Jersey Nets won their first championship in franchise history, defeating the San Antonio Spurs in a tough seven game battle. Now, the offseason is upon us and changes are coming.





Player Retirements

Biding farewell to the NBA this year were the likes of Alonzo Mourning, Jamaal Mashburn, Shawn Bradley, Nick Van Exel, Grant Hill, Jalen Rose, Aaron McKie, Antonio McDyess and Jerry Stackhouse. Rather surprisingly, no players were inducted into the Hall of Fame, despite some big names listed in there.


Draft Lottery

With the best odds, the Dallas Mavericks secured the first overall pick in this year's Draft. The Bucks were big winners, getting the second pick thanks to a trade made with Phoenix two years ago. Despite the third best odds, Seattle fell all the way to sixth, while Houston, Cleveland and Detroit rounded out the top five.


2009 NBA Draft

1. PG Stephen Curry, Dallas Mavericks
2. SG James Harden, Milwaukee Bucks(Harden now backs up Ray Allen in Milwaukee)
3. PF Blake Griffin, Houston Rockets
4. PG Guillermo Alvarado, Cleveland Cavaliers
5. PG Ricky Rubio, Detroit Pistons
6. SG DeMar DeRozan, Seattle SuperSonics(Absolute steal here for Seattle)
7. SG Matthew Weaver, Boston Celtics
8. SF Tyreke Evans, Utah Jazz
9. SF Richard Sharp, Miami Heat
10. SF Jimmie Lydon, New York Knicks
11. PG Marvin Levins Jr., New Orleans Pelicans
12. PG Brandon Jennings, Minnesota Timberwolves
13. C Marion Geiger, Philadelphia 76ers
14. PG Shannon Starks, Washington Wizards
15. SG Itsi Bajza, Denver Nuggets
17. PG Jeff Teague, Portland Trail Blazers
18. PG Ty Lawson, Vancouver Grizzlies
19. PG Jrue Holliday, Portland Trail Blazers(I don't get why Portland drafted two point guards)
22. SF James Johnson, Charlotte Hornets(WTF)
23. PG Darren Collison, Toronto Raptors
28. SG Danny Green, Los Angeles Lakers(Another steal)
33. SG Wayne Ellington, New Orleans Pelicans
37. SG Jodie Meeks, Sacramento Kings
38. SF Omri Casspi, Milwaukee Bucks
40. PG Patrick Mills, Houston Rockets
45. PG Patrick Beverley, Los Angeles Lakers
50. SF Dante Cunningham, Los Angeles Lakers
51. SF DeMarre Carroll, Vancouver Grizzlies
56. PF Taj Gibson, New Orleans Pelicans


Free Agency

Here are the players who switched teams in free agency:

PF Zach Randolph(88 OVR), Dallas Mavericks, 4 years, 124 million dollars
PG Jameer Nelson(88 OVR), Denver Nuggets, 4 years, 80 million dollars
SG Allen Iverson(86 OVR), Charlotte Hornets, 3 years, 79 million dollars
SF Shane Battier(86 OVR), Seattle SuperSonics, 4 years, 54 million dollars
PG Lance Marks(85 OVR), Utah Jazz, 4 years, 52 million dollars
PG Jason Coles(85 OVR), Seattle SuperSonics, 4 years, 72 million dollars
SF Rashard Lewis(84 OVR), Denver Nuggets, 3 years, 37 million dollars
PG Cliff Hobbs(84 OVR), Philadelphia 76ers, 3 years, 32 million dollars
SG Wally Szczerbiak(84 OVR), Denver Nuggets, 4 years, 51 million dollars
PG Anders Freriksson(84 OVR), Phoenix Suns, 4 years, 38 million dollars
C Nene(84 OVR), Minnesota Timberwolves, 3 years, 37 million dollars
SF Bert Felder(84 OVR), Minnesota Timberwolves, 3 years, 35 million dollars
PF Lamar Odom(84 OVR), Golden State Warriors, 3 years, 46 million dollars
C Joel Przybilla(83 OVR), Toronto Raptors, 3 years, 25 million dollars
PF Yi Jianlian(82 OVR), Los Angeles Lakers, 3 years, 31 million dollars
C Zaza Pachulia(80 OVR), Chicago Bulls, 3 years, 21 million dollars


Way Too Early Predictions

I definitely think Dallas should improve a lot, after getting Curry first and signing Zach Randolph. They need a top big man after letting Shaq walk, but do have a surplus of guards to trade away and try and turnaround the team very quickly. Milwaukee will be a contender with Harden backing up Ray Allen, and Seattle looks really good, now adding DeRozan and Battier. Denver made the playoffs last year, and should be a lock for next year, picking up three big names in free agency. Cleveland may be back to the doldrums next year, failing to draft an impact player with a Paul Pierce trade imminent.


2010 Draft Preview

There are three big names at the top of the class in Kentucky's John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins, who could go one and two. But keep an eye on Paul George, who could be the best player in this class. Later down the draft board, there are still more solid players in the likes of Gordon Hayward, Hassan Whiteside and Eric Bledsoe.