Last time on The New Millennium, Dwyane Wade finally won his first ring, doing it with his hometown team, as the Bulls won their first title since 1998 and the Michael Jordan Era. Now, the offseason is upon us and changes are coming.
Player Retirements
Biding farewell to the NBA this year were the likes of Kevin Garnett, Steve Nash, Ray Allen, Tim Duncan, Antawn Jamison, Rashard Lewis, Mike Bibby, Richard Hamilton, Michael Redd, Jason Terry, Lamar Odom, Shane Battier and Darryl Berry. Garnett, Duncan and Nash would all be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Draft Lottery
The big winners this year were the Cleveland Cavaliers, who definitely needed some help.With the fourth best odds, they won the lottery, and also hold the fourth pick courtesy of the Seattle SuperSonics. The Nuggets got the second pick, Milwuakee will pick third and the Raptors round out the top five.
2014 NBA Draft
1. SG Marcus Smart, Cleveland Cavaliers(WHAT???)
2. PF Jabari Parker, Denver Nuggets(Don't know about this one)
3. SF Andrew Wiggins, Milwaukee Bucks(Will his career turn out better this time?)
4. C Nikola Jokic, Cleveland Cavaliers(That's more like it, Cleveland gets their Yao replacement)
5. C Joel Embiid, Toronto Raptors(Ironic given Kawhi's shot irl)
6. SG Gary Harris, Golden State Warriors
7. PF Julius Randle, Sacramento Kings
8. SG Zach LaVine, Miami Heat
9. PF Aaron Gordon, Phoenix Suns
10. C Clint Capela, Phoenix Suns
11. PG Shabazz Napier, San Antonio Spurs
12. SG Nik Stauskas, Philadelphia 76ers
13. PG Jordan Clarkson, Los Angeles Clippers
14. PG Elfrid Payton, Golden State Warriors
15. PG Dante Exum, Los Angeles Lakers
16. SF Bogdan Bogdanovic, Houston Rockets
20. PF Noah Vonleh, Orlando Magic
23. SG Rodney Hood, Cleveland Cavaliers
24. SG James Young, New Orleans Pelicans
26. SF T.J. Warren, Minnesota Timberwolves
27. PG Spencer Dinwiddie, Atlanta Hawks
29. PF Dario Saric, New Jersey Nets
32. SF Doug McDermott, Indiana Pacers
39. PF Adreian Payne, Minnesota Timberwolves
41. PG Tyler Ennis, Vancouver Grizzlies
42. PF Dwight Powell, Minnesota Timberwolves
43. SF Kyle Anderson, Philadelphia 76ers
44. PF Jerami Grant, San Antonio Spurs
47. C Josuf Nurkic, New York Knicks
48. SF Glenn Robinson III, Orlando Magic
50. PF Johnny O'Bryant, Atlanta Hawks
51. SF Josh Huestis, Charlotte Hornets
54. SG K.J. McDaniels, Sacramento Kings
57. PG Semaj Christon, Indiana Pacers
Free Agency
Here are the players that switched teams in free agency:
SG James Harden(98 OVR), Charlotte Hornets, 4 years, 159 million dollars
SG Perry Drew(90 OVR), Phoenix Suns, 3 years, 91 million dollars
SG Danny Granger(87 OVR), Vancouver Grizzlies, 4 years, 53 million dollars
PF Drew Gooden(86 OVR), Chicago Bulls, 1 year, 8 million dollars
PG Bernard Clancy(86 OVR), Vancouver Grizzlies, 4 years, 49 million dollars
SG Danny Green(86 OVR), Charlotte Hornets, 4 years, 58 million dollars
PG Daniel Gibson(86 OVR), Toronto Raptors, 4 years, 55 million dollars
C Ekpe Udoh(86 OVR), San Antonio Spurs, 4 years, 55 million dollars
C Darko Milicic(85 OVR), Minnesota Timberwolves, 4 years, 35 million dollars
2015 Draft Preview
The 2015 class includes the likes of Kristaps Porzingis, Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell, Devin Booker and Myles Turner. At least to me, Porzingis looks like the clear number one choice, but this year's draft showed that anything can happen when GMs get nervous.
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