Markelle Fultz looks like a huge W for the Philadelphia 76ers. Who else crushed the Draft...and who got crushed?
| Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rk | Team | Rec |
| #1 |
Golden State Warriors
GS
|
67-15 |
| #2 |
San Antonio Spurs
SA
|
61-21 |
| #3 |
Toronto Raptors
TOR
|
51-31 |
| Likelihoods | Efficiency | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nERD | Playoffs | Champs | Proj W | Proj L | Offense | Defense |
| 82.7 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 67.0 | 15.0 | 115.6 | 104.0 |
| 71.7 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 61.0 | 21.0 | 111.1 | 103.5 |
| 65.1 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 51.0 | 31.0 | 112.3 | 107.9 |
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Clippers' Blake Griffin opts out to become free agent
Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin has opted out of the last year of his contract and will become an unrestricted free agent, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical.
What It Means:
By opting out, Griffin will take advantage of a higher salary cap next season and fatten his wallet this summer. He is eligible for a four-year/$130 max contract, if he leaves L.A., but can sign a five-year/$175 max contract if he stays with the Clippers. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics are rumored to be two of the teams that will try and lure Griffin away from California.
Griffin was hit by the injury bug again in 2016-17 as he missed 21 games. He was able to post solid numbers when he was on the court, averaging 21.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game with a 7.3 nERD rating -- the 26th best mark in the NBA last season.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
Chris Paul declines his player option with the Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul has informed the team he is declining his option and will become an unrestricted free agent, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times.
What It Means:
Paul has been expected to decline the option as he pursues one last big long-term deal in his NBA career. The 32-year-old has been rumored to be a free agent target for the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, and Denver Nuggets. However, the Clippers remain the favorite to re-sign the point guard as they can offer him a "supermax" deal worth over $200 million.
Paul finished the 2016-17 season with 18.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 9.2 assists per game while posting a 12.8 nERD rating - the 13th best mark among the 486 NBA players last season.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
Mavs and Dirk Nowitzki considering a two-year deal
The Dallas Mavericks have officially declined forward Dirk Nowitzki's team option for next season and will begin negotiating a new deal.
What It Means:
Nowitzki isn't going anywhere. Dallas turned down the $25 million option in hopes of negotiating a smaller salary for Dirk as they try to free up cap room to re-sign Nerlens Noel and possibly pursue free agent guard Jrue Holiday. The two sides are discussing a two-year deal as an option to get Nowitzki his well-deserved money. The 2017-18 season will be his 20th year in the league, all with Dallas.
The 39-year-old Nowitzki posted his worst season in the NBA last year with just 14.2 points per game on 43.7% shooting. His -0.9 nERD rating was the lowest he has ever posted in his 19-year NBA career.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
Philadelphia's Furkan Korkmaz likely to join team in 2017-18
Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz will likely join the team for the 2017-18 season, according to president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo.
What It Means:
Korkmaz was the 76ers 26th overall selection in the 2016 draft, but he has yet to set foot on an NBA court. The 20-year-old has been spending most of his time with Banvit B.K. of the Turkish Basketball Super League.
In 21 games with Banvit, Korkmaz started 14 games and averaged 10.8 points on 48.8% shooting and 39.8% from three-point land in the 2016-17 season.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
Timberwolves to keep Ricky Rubio
The Minnesota Timberwolves plan to keep point guard Ricky Rubio moving forward.
What It Means:
Rubio was on the block prior to Thursday night's draft, but with Minnesota trading away guards Kris Dunn and Zach LaVine, he will be relied on heavily this upcoming season.
Rubio is coming off a season in which he averaged a career-high 11.1 points per game on a personal-best 40.2% shooting from the field. His 9.1 assists were also the highest of his six-year career.
Source:
Rotoworld.com
Mavericks yet to decide on Dirk Nowitzki's team option
Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki says that no decision has been made on his $25 million team option for the 2017-18 season, per ESPN's Tim MacMahon.
What It Means:
Nowitzki is guaranteed $5 million either way and could re-sign with the team at a lower cost if Dallas decides not to pick up the option. If the Mavericks pick up the option, Nowitzki would be the team's highest-paid player going into next season.
At 39 years old, the future Hall of Famer might finally be on the decline. Nowitzki's -0.9 nERD ranked him 12th on the team for the 2016-17 season.
Source:
ESPN.com
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