ATLANTA HAWKS.

#1 Markelle Fultz

#15 Justin Patton

#18 Justin Jackson

ARRIVING: #15, #18

DEPARTING: #10

Frahm kept his cards close to his chest in the lead up to the draft. Plenty of speculation as to who was going #1, but the decision was probably the right on in the end. Fultz will lead this franchise for years to come, and they now have a great centre piece to build around. Trading back for #15 and #18 was still a solid move, but personally I feel Zach Collins would have been a nicer piece for the future. But don’t get me wrong Patton and Jackson are still 2 very nice pieces moving forward.

BOSTON CELTICS.

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ARRIVING: Trevor Ariza, AJ Hammons, 2019 2^nd (LAL)

DEPARTING: Patrick Patterson, 2018 1^st (MIN), 2018 2 ^nd (CHI)

With No draft picks coming in, Jmac looked to the trade table and brought back Trevor ariza after he was traded after their finals loss last year (is that correct Jmac?) And AJ Hammons. We know what Ariza brings to the table, but AJ Hammons should be able to bring some crash and bash off the bench and some rim protection.

BROOKLYN NETS.

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ARRIVING: Khris Middleton

DEPARTING: Goran Dragic, Tony Snell

Wizkid and his nets also didn’t bring in any draft picks for this year, but what he did do was bring back Khris Middleton as a better option at the 3, which will push Demar Derozan back to the shooting guard spot. His roster is extremely well rounded now and has a starting 5 that’s ready to compete with any in this league.

CHARLOTTE HORNETS.

#13 Harry Giles

#35 Frank Jackson

#38 Ike Anigbogu

#41 Anzejs Pasecniks

#46 Mathias Lessort

ARRIVING: JJ Reddick, #35

DEPARTING: Jose Calderon, #43, #45

Digga is definitely not scared to reach for a prospect he thinks fits the bill. He did it at #11 last year with Dejounte Murray, and again this year with the #13 pick. Harry Giles however is an extremely talented player. If it wasn’t for his injuries he is easily a top end talent. Digga is out to prove everyone wrong, and show the league that the Hornets are ready to compete and he isn’t against winning. Maybe now is the time to move on some of his extremely talented youngster for some star power?

CHICAGO BULLS.

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ARRIVING: Joakim Noah, Jameer Nelson

DEPARTING: Meyers Leonard, Jamal Crawford, #44, 2019 2^nd (CHI)

Although Noah has a large Contract, He adds some much needed inside protection at the rim for the Bulls. Daz took his Bulls to the 7^th seed this year, and will surely be looking to build on that again next. The thing is, the East isn’t getting any weaker at the top, so some big performances from his team will be required to have another run at the playoffs next season. Dirk Nowitzki’s Team option has been declined, in a hope he will sign for less next season. Let’s hope the Big German doesn’t screw Daz over again like he did when he walked out with an A loyalty.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS.

#58 Kadeem Allen

ARRIVING: #58

DEPARTING: cash (6pts)

Pistol is not a heavy trader like some. He has come in to the league with a talented roster and pretty much kept it all together besides a few logical moves. With the confidence still around that the Cavs are not far away, There are some nice assets on this team that could bring in some good depth. But Pistol needs to become more aggressive with his trading to bring in some more depth to help out James as next year might be his last year in Cleveland.

DALLAS MAVERICKS.

#2 Lonzo Ball

#8 Jonathan Isaac

#12 Bam Adebayo

ARRIVING: Tyler Johnson, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, 2019 2 ^nd (ORL), 2020 2^nd (DET)

DEPARTING: Jerryd Bayless, Jarrett Allen (#20), 2018 1^st (BKN), 2018 2^nd (MIA), 2019 2^nd (GS)

The Mavericks decision to move into a rebuild has paid off big time. They landed the #2 pick in the lotto and brought in Lavar… I mean Lonzo Ball. Jonathan Isaac is a great two way talent and was a perfect get for the Mavs at #8. They also were able to move a few assets and bring in a solid defensive Shooting guard in KCP, and an off the ball shooter in Tyler Johnson. The Franchise is moving fast in their rebuild and hope to be back in playoffs in the not too distant future.

DENVER NUGGETS.

#32 Josh Hart

#50 Damyean Dotson

ARRIVING: Jose Calderon, #32, 2018 2^nd (PHO)

DEPARTING: Darren Collison

Great addition in Josh Hart for the Nuggest at #32. Hart possesses the perfect tools to become a fantastic 3 and D player. Hart might be the perfect starter for the Nuggets, as he is great at creating space off the ball, which John Wall will love. His defensive qualities are second to none which could make the team more balanced, sending Eric Gordon and his shooting to damage opposition benches.

DETROIT PISTONS.

#5 DeAaron Fox

#16 Donovon Mitchell

#52 Vlatko Cancar

ARRIVING: Kenneth Faried, Victor Oladipo. Gorgui Dieng, Jerryd Bayless, Luol Deng, Mizra Teletovic, Donovon Mitchell (#16)

DEPARTING: Chris Paul, Bradley Beal, Joe Johnson, Lucas Nogueira, Pau Gasol, Al-Farouq Aminu, #58, #59, 2020 2^nd (DET)

I am a personal lover of what Laddas has done with this team. The balance on his roster which he has built around Ben Simmons is amazing considering where the team was at when he took over. Losing talent Like CP3, Beal and even Gasol to an extent is tough, but the future is now bright for the Pistons. Laddas would have s**t the bed when Memphis took his Man fox at 5, but in the end everything turned out well and he got his man. Also picking up a supreme talent in Mitchell at #16. Now…. Be bloody Patient with your roster and maybe go to traders anonymous to get some help with your trading addiction.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS.

#60 Ognjen Jaramaz

ARRIVING: Lucas Nogueira, Nicolas Batum

DEPARTING: Luol Deng, Donovon Mitchell (#16)

The story here isn’t the draft, but what Mailo did in some trades. Bringing in a player like Batum to bolster the starting 5 was a great move. The Warriors snuck into the playoffs this year, and the addition of a solid team player can only help them move forward. Personally I think Batum is a little slow for the SG position, but stats don’t lie and he plays the 3 and the 4 virtually the same. Nogueira adds some more depth to an already young and talented big brigade. It will be fun to see where Mailo takes this team in the coming years, and what the plans are for the roster as a whole.

HOUSTON ROCKETS.

N/A

ARRIVING: N/A

DEPARTING: N/A

Pushing the eventual champs to 7 games in the 1 ^st round of the playoffs was a huge story for this franchise. The next big story is will Gordon Hayward going to stick around to see where this team can go? Personally I think Vitt has done a great job at pushing the team to the limits and getting them into the playoffs, and I think that should be enough for Hayward to stick around. There are a few holes in the roster that will be filled either via trades, or FA, but nothing to note here at this stage as it has been quiet in Houston since being eliminated from the playoffs.

INDIANA PACERS.

#7 Malik Monk

ARRIVING: #7, 2018 1^st (OKC), Tony Parker

DEPARTING: #9, #20, #30, #36, Jeremy Lamb, Anthony Morrow

To get his man Malik Monk, Sheed had to move up in the draft to #7. I don’t think the worry was Dallas Picking him at 8, but more if the players Dallas Wanted didn’t fall to #8 then Smokey was looking at best available which would have been Monk. Sheed played it well and got his man, even though he had to trade 4 draft picks to move up two spots to do it. Tony Parker is the latest addition to the roster, who might not play much next season due to injuries and old legs. But the risk was worth it.

LA CLIPPERS.

#3 Josh Jackson

#4 Dennis Smith

#14 John Collins

#22 OG anunoby

ARRIVING: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist

DEPARTING: Alec Burks, Jonah Bolden (#25)

Lots of talks between GM’s who were picking between 2 and 8 were had as no one really had much of an idea how things would fall. For the Clippers I think it worked out perfectly. Grabbing arguably the best wing prospect at #4 and then getting who Andrew regarded as the Best PG prospect, if not the best prospect in the draft in Dennis Smith. It’s hard to screw up your draft when you have a bunch of 1^st round picks, and Andrew didn’t Disappoint. Grabbing Big man John Collins at 14, and OG Anunoby at 22 to go along with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Things in LA are looking very bright and should start to click very soon.

LA LAKERS.

#19 DJ Wilson

#57 Aleksandar Vezenkov

ARRIVING: #57

DEPARTING: cash (5pts)

Mig said it himself on draft night. “We are a middle of the road team.” There is still some serious talent on this roster and if anyone can get the best out of them it’s Greenmig. DJ Wilson’s stocks just kept rising this season. A smart player who takes the right shots and is a solid team defender.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES.

#6 Jayson Tatum

#11 Frank Ntilikina

#21 Terrance Ferguson

#33 Isaiah Hertenstein

ARRIVING: N/A

DEPARTING: N/A

Dunne put a dagger in Laddas’ heart when he selected DaAaron Fox with the #5 pick. It was all a well-planned attack on the draft however. Not thinking that Frank Ntilikina would fall to him at #11, Dunne didn’t want to miss out on a top PG prospect in the draft. But when Frank was there for him to select, He quickly got on the phone and offered Fox to Detroit for Jayson Tatum, an extremely smart move which now gives him two great young guys to add to and continue to build this roster back up to success.

MIAMI HEAT.

#24 Kyle Kuzma

#46 Jared Jordan

#56 Alec Peters

ARRIVING: Lance Thomas, Maurice Ndour

DEPARTING: Rudy Gay, Marshall Plumlee

Rudy Gay was bound to leave south beach, and Breece got what he could for him. Like Portland this franchise has run into the ground, and it’s up to Breece to get them back up. It’s a hard road when your next two 1^st round draft picks are potentially spoken for, and with not much worth asset wise on the roster this franchise is in for a rough ride for years to come. They will hope their 2018 1 ^st falls into the top three so they can hopefully draft a franchise player for the future.

MILWAUKEE BUCKS.

#20 Jarret Allen

ARRIVING: Jarrett Allen (#20), 2018 1^st (BKN)

DEPARTING: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

Bad wolf needed to move a piece to lessen the load on his salary situation. KCP was the right choice. The Bucks look extremely scary still and are prime to make another run towards the title again next year. Bad wolf has always done well when it comes to finding a diamond In the rough. Whether its luck, smart scouting or he has some kind of crystal ball, he has probably found another one in Jarrett Allen. If most teams lost their starting SG it would hurt them a little, but not the Bucks, they just keep on moving forward and rotating talent as required.

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES.

#53 Nigel Williams-Goss

ARRIVING: DeMarcus Cousins, C.J McCollum, Evan Fournier, Danilo Gallinari, Salah Mejri

DEPARTING: Paul George, Avery Bradley, T.J Warren, Wesley Matthews, Tyson Chandler, #7, #26, #29

WOW!

I was going to leave it at that, but I think spud would want to read something. Yeah the Wolves lost Paul George, but look at what they gained. Reeling from the round 2 loss to the champs Spud said F**k this I am after you Leeroy. He has done an amazing job at reshaping this whole roster. With what he hopes will be a successful FA period to round out the roster, watch out for the Wolves in the coming season and years beyond that too.

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS.

#40 Dwayne Bacon

#43 Tyler Dorsey

#45 Jaron Blossomgame

#47 Thomas Bryant

ARRIVING: #40, #43, #45, #47, 2019 2^nd (DAL), 2018 2 ^nd (CHI) Patrick Patterson,

DEPARTING: Trevor Ariza, AJ Hammons

As I sit here writing this, I am currently eating bacon for lunch. No not Dwayne Bacon, actual bacon. The first thought for me was that Trevor Ariza is worth a little more than what was brought in, but then thinking about it probably not. The Pels are in no man’s land and needed to move in a certain direction. Bringing in some young talent moves them more toward a rebuild, but it’s a start. If they can get their big man Okafor to play with some heart and passion and leadership in a few years with some more moves this team will hopefully look in better shape and moving forward.

NEW YORK KNICKS.

#27 Caleb Swanigan

#59 Jabari Bird

ARRIVING: #59

DEPARTING: Cash (6pts)

Tim and his Knicks were so close this season, but once again came to face the Spurs who stole the game 7 decider. Tim is a smart GM and will make the required moves to be back up the top once again next season. He firstly brings in Swanigan who is another big with a lot of potential. With Milsaps future up in the air the Knicks will lick their wounds and find a way to get better again.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER.

#17 Luke Kennard

#25 Jonah Bolden

#31 Tyler Lydon

ARRIVING: Paul George, Alec Burks, John Henson, #17, #25, #31, #36, 2018 2^nd (MIA), 2019 2^nd (GS)

DEPARTING: #7, #26, #29, #37, 2018 1^st (OKC), Evan Fournier, Jonas Valanciunas, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Semi Ojeleye (#36), Aleksandar Vezenkov (#57), cash (50pts)

Ben just keeps loaning out money (gm pts) and keeps getting richer in the meantime. With so much depth on your team, it was time for Ben to bring in an absolute superstar, and paul George is that. Paired with Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jokic, Draymond Green just to name a few this is another franchise out to still be in contention for that elusive title that everyone so desperately wants. Not only did he get George, he replaced his depth with depth. Burks, Jenson, Kennard, Bolden and even Lydon are all capable to come in and contribute right away off the bench. Watch out for OKC next season.

ORLANDO MAGIC.

#9 Lauri Markkanen

#26 Tony Bradley

#29 Derrick White

#54 Sterling Brown

ARRIVING: #9, #26, #29, Jonas Valanciunas, Goran Dragic, Tony Snell, Wesley Matthews, Jeremy lamb, Anthony Morrow, cash (15pts),

DEPARTING: Khris Middleton, DeMarcus Cousins, Danilo Gallinari, Tony Parker

To trade your best three players is always a big decision to make. Javi has done alright, not brilliant out of this. The new starting line-up definitely doesn’t look as scary as it was. Lauri Markkanen was the Magic’s first pick, and although I personally like Markkanen, I didn’t see him as a top 10 pick. But you never know with these big white guys from Europe, he might have another Dirk on his hands. He also might have another Darko Milicic on his hands. All in all though it’s not doom and gloom as Tony Bradley and Derrick White were both good solid picks also.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS.

#10 Zach Collins

ARRIVING: #10, T.J Warren, Avery Bradley, Isaiah Whitehead, Darren Collison, 2018 2^nd (TOR)

DEPARTING: #15, #18, #48, C.J McCollum, Salah Mejri, Bojan Bogdanovic, JJ Redick

With the cap squeeze approaching, VT needed to make some quick/smart moves to move this franchise forward but still be able to compete. Trading out McCollum would have been hard, but the return is a very good one for the 76ers. My favourite trade was trading up to #10 where he selected Zach Collins. Previously I didn’t know much about Collins, but since reading this is a great selection for Dave, and will bolster up the big man stocks immediately. Originally looking for PG help through the draft, VT has gone out and acquired Darren Collison and Isaiah Whitehead and it paid off by then being able to land Zach Collins.

PHOENIX SUNS.

#44 Davon Reed

#55 Alpha Kaba

ARRIVING: #44, 2019 2^nd (CHI), Meyers Leonard, Jodie Meeks

DEPARTING: Joakim Noah

The Suns were able to ship out Noah’s contract for a younger and cheaper guy in Leonard. He Still has some growing as a player to do, but to move towards the future that was a good move. Penny is probably in a hard spot right now, with the aging (but still dominant) Horford, and Kemba walker the only real great pieces, Penny needs to add some very helpful players around these two if they are to push for playoffs next season. Hardaway and Chandler aregood pieces to have around their stars, But I expect penny to make some savvy moves and hit FA with everything in preparation for next year.

PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS.

#23 TJ Leaf

#28 Jawun Evans

#34 Iwundu Wesley

#39 Sindarius Thornwell

ARRIVING: Rudy Gay, cash (30pts), #34, #39, 2018 2^nd (UTAH)

DEPARTING: #31, #56, Lance Thomas, Maurice Ndour, 2018 1^st (MIN)

Toby was invested in this draft, and it showed when he moved a 2018 1^st which he acquired not long before for a couple of picks in the 30’s and a future 2 ^nd rounder. It’s not a terrible move, as the pick most likely will be a late 1^st rounder, but these hold value down the track and are easier to move to acquire talent which Portland desperately need. With Rudy Gay coming on board (if he can re-sign him) I think that’s a nice move for what he gave away for him, but it now comes down to how these young guys can develop in the next couple of years. It’s a long road ahead for Toby, but hopefully he can pull this franchise out of the black hole it’s in.

SACRAMENTO KNIGS.

N/A

ARRIVING: Marshall Plumlee, Pau Gasol, Al-Farouq Aminu

DEPARTING: Kyle Kuzma (#24), Nicolas Batum

Things didn’t click at the end of the season as the Kings went down to the Spurs 4-1 in the conference finals. No draft picks coming in this year,Klem brings in Pau Gasol. A nice move which is definitely a win now move, but that’s a great attitude to have in this league. Pau will bring some fire power up front, but I think there is a few more moves to be mad to be able to contend once again next season. There is a hole at the SG position in my opinion, and I don’t feel Boban is the right fit for the big man rotation. Klem will be smart and witty this off season and be sure not to write of the Kings next year as they will continue to build a winning formula.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS.

#30 Jordan Bell

#36 Semi Ojeleye

ARRIVING: Adam Hanga, Semi Ojeleye (#36)

DEPARTING: Tyler Johnson, 2018 2^nd (MIA), 2019 2 ^nd (GS), cash (15pts)

The Champs have been off celebrating their recent championship, they almost forgot that they still had work to do to continue into next season. With Tyler Johnson the only depature so far, the Spurs have also added two great draft choices that will help immediately in their title defence. They will also bring over draft stash Adam Hanga who was drafted way back in 2011. Nothing else to see here at all as Leeroy will get set to attack next season just as viciously as he did this year.

TORONTO RAPTORS.

#37 Ivan Rabb

#48 Monte Morris

#51 Edmond Sumner

ARRIVING: Bradley Beal, Bojan Bogdanovic, Tyson Chandler, #37, #48,

DEPARTING: #6, #32, 2018 2^nd (TOR), 2019 2^nd (LAL), Gorgui Dieng, Mizra Teletovic, Isaiah Whitehead, John Henson

Carl was so excited to have a top 10 pick in this years draft, only to have it taken away by Laddas. But he gained Bradley Beal which is a massive asset to have moving forward. From a team who were built around Crowder who is a great role player at best, now to have a centre piece in Beal is a great start. Pieces like Bogdanovic and Chandler will help bulk up this roster too. Ivan Rabb was Carl’s first selection in the draft, and Rabb Is a very talented post player, but has no real perimeter game. But the Talent is there for him to grow and learn off Chandler moving forward.

UTAH JAZZ.

N/A

ARRIVING: Chris Paul, cash (27pts)

DEPARTING: Victor Oladipo, Kenneth Faried, Adam Hanga, #58, #59

CP3, CP3, CP3!!! Another team who is going all oout to challenge for the title next season. Merencio gave up Oladipo, who was probably a little down on expectations from the front office this year, and Kenneth Faried. They now possess a starting 5 with Marc Gasol, Aldrich, Wiggins and Paul. Cauley-Stein is going to become a solid big man, and I expect Merencio to attack the FA market to build a team who can contend with the best of them.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS.

#42 Frank Mason

#49 Dillon Brooks

ARRIVING: #49, 2018 1^st (MIN), Jamal Crawford, Joe Johnson, cash (10 pts)

DEPARTING: #34, #39, 2018 2^nd (UTAH), Jameer Nelson, Jodie Meeks, Jeff Green, 2019 2^nd (ORL)

The Wizards were back in the playoffs this year, but lacked polish to do any damage. The building blocks of Randle and Thompson are there and Darko went and added some real Vet sharp shooting in Jamal Crawford and Joe Johnson. Frank Mason should come in and help in the point guard rotation off the bench. The Wizards were in a bit of a dark place for the last couple of years, but are now looking forward and with some smart managing they will continue to grow into the future. They hold a 1^st round selection next year, and three the year after….. Darko, Don’t trade them!