2014 NBA Free Agency and Draft

[sparkyND]

Thought I'd get a thread started on this years NBA free agency and NBA draft.


2014 NBA DRAFT ORDER AND PICK:
ROUND 1
PICK 1 (Cavaliers): Andrew Wiggins
PICK 2 (Bucks): Jabari Parker
PICK 3 (76ers): Joel Embiid
PICK 4 (Magic): Aaron Gordon
PICK 5 (Jazz): Dante Exum
PICK 6 (Celtics): Marcus Smart
PICK 7 (Lakers): Julius Randle
PICK 8 (Kings): Nik Stauskas
PICK 9 (Hornets): Noah Vonleh
PICK 10 (76ers): Elfrid Payton
PICK 11 (Nuggets): Doug McDermott (traded to Bulls)
PICK 12 (Magic): Dario Saric
PICK 13 (Timberwolves): Zach LaVine
PICK 14 (Suns): TJ Warren
PICK 15 (Hawks): Adreian Payne
PICK 16 (Bulls): Jusuf Nurkic
PICK 17 (Celtics): James Young
PICK 18 (Suns): Tyler Ennis
PICK 19 (Bulls): Gary Harris
PICK 20 (Raptors): Bruno Caboclo
PICK 21 (Thunder): Mitch McGray
PICK 22 (Grizzlies): Jordan Adams
PICK 23 (Jazz):Rodney Hood
PICK 24 (Hornets): Shabazz Napier
PICK 25 (Rockets): Clint Capela
PICK 26 (Heat): PJ Hairston
PICK 27 (Suns): Bogdan Bogdanovic
PICK 28 (Clippers): CJ Wilcox
PICK 29 (Thunder: Josh Huestis
PICK 30 (Spurs): Kyle Anderson

DRAFT DAY DEALS:
- Magic trade Afflalo to Nuggets for Fournier and pick 56 (Marble)
- Hornets trade Napier to Heat for Hairston, pick 55 (Christon), 2019 2nd round pick and cash
- Hornets trade pick 55 (Christon) to Thunder for cash
- Nuggets trade McDermott (and Anthony Randolph) to Bulls for picks 16 (Nurkic) and 19 (Harris)
- 76ers trade Payton to Magic for Saric and future 1st round and 2015 2nd round picks
- 76ers trade pick 54 (Dangubic) to Spurs for pick 58 (McRae) and pick 60 (Jefferson)
- 76ers trade pick 60 (Jefferson) to Nets for cash
- Jazz trade Stokes to Grizzlies for 2015 2nd round pick
- T-wolves trade Brown to Nets for cash
- Raptors trade pick 59 (Thames) to Nets for cash
- Wizards trade Clarkson to Lakers for cash
- Bucks trade pick 48 (Patterson) to Hawks for 2015 2nd round pick

FREE-AGENT SIGNINGS:
Jodie Meeks: 19.5 mil for three years with the Pistons.
Marcin Gortat: 60 mil for five years with the Wizards.
Shaun Livingston: 16 mil for three years with the Warriors.
Avery Bradley: 32 mil for four years with the Celtics.
Damjan Rudez: three year deal with the Pacers.
CJ Miles: 18 mil for four years with the Pacers.
Ben Gordon: 9 mil for two years with the Magic.
Channing Frye: 32 mil for four years with the Magic.
Kyle Lowry: 48 mil for four years with the Raptors.
Patty Mills: 12 mil for three years with the Spurs.
Boris Diaw: 22.5 mil for three years with the Spurs.
Sebastian Telfair: league minimum one year deal with the Thunder.
Darren Collison: 16 mil for three years with the Kings.
Dirk Nowitzki: 30 mil for three years with the Mavs.
Chris Kaman: 10 mil for two years with the Blazers.
Thabo Sefolosha: 12 mil for three years with the Hawks.
Spencer Hawes: 23 mil for four years with the Clippers.
Jordan Farmar: 4.2 mil for two years with the Clippers.
Josh McRoberts: 23 mil for four years with the Heat.
Danny Granger: 4.2 mil for two years with the Heat.
Gordon Hayward: 63 mil for four years with the Hornets.

 

[FearTheBeard]

I think Lebron either goes to Cleveland or restructures and stays with the Heat to bring in more role players. I think Melo goes to the Rockets or Bulls, personally id like to see him stay in the east with the Bulls

 

[Cali_domer]

Woo-hoo

 

[TheTurningPoint]

LeBron opting out becomes a story when Bosh opts in.

Smart move for LeBron and the Heat. Gives them the ability to restructure and work with numbers.

 

[gkIrish]

If I'm Lebron I go somewhere else if my goal is to win championships. Wade is deteriorating quickly. Bosh disappears too often.

 

[#1rish]

LeBron did what he wanted with the Heat. Would be nice to see him go somewhere else.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

LeBron did what he wanted with the Heat. Would be nice to see him go away.

FIFY

 

[NDdomer2]

just dont see him going anywhere. even if dwade isnt what he once was he doesnt have to be some stud. Lebron is always going to compete for championships. that simple. (i am by no means a lebron fan, its just the truth)

 

[GATTACA!]

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What team has the young talent that Cleveland has with the ability to sign 2 max contract guys? It just makes too much sense for LBJ to come home. His wife and kids love it here, the children are already reenrolled in Akron schools. The heat are aging and Arison has shown no willingness to go deep into the luxury tax, Gilbert will pay whatever it takes.

 

[gkIrish]

I actually do think Cleveland is a very attraction destination.

Kyrie + Lebron + Max player + T. Thompson + Waiters + #1 pick etc.... is pretty good.

 

[GATTACA!]

I actually do think Cleveland is a very attraction destination.

Kyrie + Lebron + Max player + T. Thompson + Waiters + #1 pick etc.... is pretty good.

Also add Bennet ik most people are writing him off already but he was coming on at the end of the season and I think Lebron would do wonders for his development. Plus being 100% in shape this season.

I agree I think it's Cleveland or Miami. There is no way he's going to the western conference, there is just no reason to make it that much more difficult on himself, the east is garbage. He isn't going to Chicago to be playing in the shadow of MJ. NY? I don't see that either.

 

[irishfan]

LeBron has to do Miami or Cleveland. Can't be one of those guys always jumping from city to city. Kills the legacy IMO.

 

[sparkyND]

I actually do think Cleveland is a very attraction destination.

Kyrie + Lebron + Max player + T. Thompson + Waiters + #1 pick etc.... is pretty good.

Lot of folks remain skeptical of the Cavs coaching hire but I think the Lue/Blatt hire is fantastic and it will pay great dividends. That should be an attraction in my opinion regardless of NBA experience.

And for what it is worth, it should be Bosh and Wade that takes massive pay cuts to keep the Heats competitive with financial flexibility. Not a LeBron fan but he is still worth the max contract and more.

 

[NoJusticeNoPeace]

Miami is still the most attractive place because it's Miami. This is just pressuring Wade and Bosh to opt out and take less money so they can sign some actual role players.

Cleveland has yet to prove anything. LeBron will want to play with vets. He doesn't want to waste his prime years with young inexperienced guys. Houston is his best option outside of Miami assuming they can unload Asik and Lin, but Miami is too good of a destination. He lives there, he's got a great coach and GM, and his friends are there. Bosh and Wade will take less and the Heat will sign a good center and get some better shooters.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

So you are Pat Riley. Would you rather:

A) sign Wade for $12 million
B) sign Melo for $20 million



C) drink Hemlock because you are Pat Riley

 

[GATTACA!]

Lot of folks remain skeptical of the Cavs coaching hire but I think the Lue/Blatt hire is fantastic and it will pay great dividends. That should be an attraction in my opinion regardless of NBA experience.

And for what it is worth, it should be Bosh and Wade that takes massive pay cuts to keep the Heats competitive with financial flexibility. Not a LeBron fan but he is still worth the max contract and more.

LBJs childhood best friend who is basically his brother, and was his high school teammate played for Blatt in Europe. So the idea that I have heard in ESPN that Lebron has no idea who Blatt is is stupid.

Miami is still the most attractive place because it's Miami. This is just pressuring Wade and Bosh to opt out and take less money so they can sign some actual role players.

Cleveland has yet to prove anything. LeBron will want to play with vets. He doesn't want to waste his prime years with young inexperienced guys. Houston is his best option outside of Miami assuming they can unload Asik and Lin, but Miami is too good of a destination. He lives there, he's got a great coach and GM, and his friends are there. Bosh and Wade will take less and the Heat will sign a good center and get some better shooters.

The Cavs could sign two vets. If they where to trade the #1 pick for Love they could still sign Melo. It's super unlikely but it would alleviate the issue of not having veterans.

 

[Ndaccountant]

Me if Lebron goes to Cleveland....

 

[IrishSteelhead]

And it's official, the Heat are already grasping at straws:

 

[gkIrish]

Knicks and Mavs are on the verge of a big deal.

Tyson Chandler and Ray Felton for

Sam Dalembert, Jose Calderon, Shane Larkin, Wayne Ellington, and two 2nd rounders this year

 

[SaltyND24]

Sure the Cavs could sign 2 max players which is fine...Then they'll have significant salary cap issues 2 yrs from now when Kyrie becomes a free agent, since I'm very sure he'll be a max deal kind of player. Add to that, all those other top picks are going to be coming off of their rookie contracts in the years to follow, and they're going to have to get paid more than what they are getting now. Best bet would be getting Lebron and a capable, proven veteran rather than two max players.

Houston doesn't make sense because they would literally have to gut their roster to even create a significant amount of cap to offer a measly 16mil, roughly a $7 million dollars less than what he was scheduled to make in the upcoming season. That and I don't see how they are a much better team signing melo and possibly having to get rid of Asik, Lin, and possibly Parsons...

 

[gkIrish]

Sure the Cavs could sign 2 max players which is fine...Then they'll have significant salary cap issues 2 yrs from now when Kyrie becomes a free agent, since I'm very sure he'll be a max deal kind of player. Add to that, all those other top picks are going to be coming off of their rookie contracts in the years to follow, and they're going to have to get paid more than what they are getting now. Best bet would be getting Lebron and a capable, proven veteran rather than two max players.

Houston doesn't make sense because they would literally have to gut their roster to even create a significant amount of cap to offer a measly 16mil, roughly a $7 million dollars less than what he was scheduled to make in the upcoming season. That and I don't see how they are a much better team signing melo and possibly having to get rid of Asik, Lin, and possibly Parsons...

I could be wrong but I thought you can always go over the cap to resign your own players. That's why the Lakers total salary was always really high. So they could resign Kyrie to a max deal no problem.

Could be totally wrong though.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Love to Warriors is close:

Kevin Love to the Warriors deal already agreed to?

 

[SaltyND24]

I could be wrong but I thought you can always go over the cap to resign your own players. That's why the Lakers total salary was always really high. So they could resign Kyrie to a max deal no problem.

Could be totally wrong though.

Pretty sure you're correct on that, but it still leaves you with the dilemma of adding key pieces to the roster if some of those recent high draft picks don't pan out. My thing would be for LeBron to go to a situation where financially the situation in a couple years' time would be no different from Miami's isn't necessarily attractive in my opinion. I do recognize that the key difference in this situation is the age of the rosters would significantly tip the scales in the favor of Cleveland

 

[gkIrish]

Love to Warriors is close:

Kevin Love to the Warriors deal already agreed to?

If the Warriors could swing that plus get Lebron that's terrifying.

 

[sparkyND]

If the Warriors could swing that plus get Lebron that's terrifying.

Jeez if that ever happened, though I highly doubt it, then the Western Conference final will pretty much be the NBA finals.

 

[Grahambo]

Knicks and Mavs are on the verge of a big deal.

Tyson Chandler and Ray Felton for

Sam Dalembert, Jose Calderon, Shane Larkin, Wayne Ellington, and two 2nd rounders this year

Love it.

 

[gkIrish]

Love it.

Yeah I'm trying to find a reason to dislike it but I can't. Calderon being on the books long term is about the only thing that bothers me but if either Larkin or 1 of these 2nd rounders pan out that's more than worth it considering we get rid of Felton.

 

[SaltyND24]

Knicks and Mavs are on the verge of a big deal.

Tyson Chandler and Ray Felton for

Sam Dalembert, Jose Calderon, Shane Larkin, Wayne Ellington, and two 2nd rounders this year

 

[Wild Bill]

Sure the Cavs could sign 2 max players which is fine...Then they'll have significant salary cap issues 2 yrs from now when Kyrie becomes a free agent, since I'm very sure he'll be a max deal kind of player. Add to that, all those other top picks are going to be coming off of their rookie contracts in the years to follow, and they're going to have to get paid more than what they are getting now. Best bet would be getting Lebron and a capable, proven veteran rather than two max players.

Houston doesn't make sense because they would literally have to gut their roster to even create a significant amount of cap to offer a measly 16mil, roughly a $7 million dollars less than what he was scheduled to make in the upcoming season. That and I don't see how they are a much better team signing melo and possibly having to get rid of Asik, Lin, and possibly Parsons...

I'm just a casual basketball fan but wouldn't the Bulls make some sense for Lebron, assuming Rose is healthy? Rose, Butler, James, Gibson and Noah would play some serious defense with Thibodeau.

 

[gkIrish]

I'm just a casual basketball fan but wouldn't the Bulls make some sense for Lebron, assuming Rose is healthy? Rose, Butler, James, Gibson and Noah would play some serious defense with Thibodeau.

Would make sense except why would you play for Jordan's team if all you ever do is get compared to Jordan. But maybe he doesn't care about being the best ever.