Poll: 2005 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 2)
Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t often allow for second chances, we at Hoops Rumors believe it’s fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.
We’ve previously tackled the 2003 and 2013 NBA Drafts and the next one we’re tackling is 2005’s, the year that the Bucks nabbed big man Andrew Bogut with the No. 1 overall pick. That year’s draft class is generally viewed as one of the weaker ones in recent memory, though, there were quite a few second-rounders that year (Ersan Ilyasova, Monta Ellis, Lou Williams, Amir Johnson and Marcin Gortat) who have gone on to have very solid NBA careers.
In the weeks ahead, we’ll provide a series of reader polls that ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick. We’ll continue onward with the Hawks, who held the No. 2 pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Atlanta’s pick and check back Thursday night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Jazz should have taken at No. 3. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.
Selections
- Bucks — Chris Paul [Actual Pick — Andrew Bogut]
- Hawks — ? [Actual Pick — Marvin Williams]
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Clippers Sign Alan Anderson
AUGUST 3, 1:25pm: The Clippers have officially signed Anderson, the team announced today in a press release.
AUGUST 2, 7:14pm: Anderson’s deal is for one year and is worth the veteran’s minimum, Brad Turner of The Los Angeles Times tweets.
6:37pm: The Clippers have agreed to a deal with unrestricted free agent Alan Anderson, Dan Woike of The Orange County Register reports (via Twitter). The length and terms of the arrangement are unknown, but given Los Angeles’ lack of cap space, it is likely a minimum salary pact.
There were reports that the Wizards were considering re-signing Anderson, though their interest was categorized as minimal. The swingman was limited to 13 games last season with Washington after undergoing offseason surgery on his left ankle. He averaged 5.0 points , 2.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 14.8 minutes per outing in 2015/16.
Anderson, 33, has appeared in a total of 300 regular season NBA games over the course of his career. He owns career averages of 7.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting .406/.345/.818.
Western Notes: Thompson, Tarczewski, Faried
Klay Thompson, whose shot attempts are likely to decrease now that Kevin Durant is a member of the Warriors, disagrees with the notion that Golden State’s players will need sacrifice their individual games for the team to be successful, Shams Charania of The Vertical writes. “I feel kind of disrespected that people keep using the term sacrifice to describe me and describe us,” Thompson told Charania. “We all want to see each other do well. But I’m not sacrificing [expletive], because my game isn’t changing. I’m still going to try to get buckets, hit shots, come off screens. I want to win and have a fun time every game we play.”
Thompson also relishes that the Warriors will be viewed as villains by opposing fans, Charania adds. “The NBA season can get mundane; 82 games are so long and there can be some boredom,” Thompson said. “Now, we can embrace being the hated team and getting everyone’s best, and adding some tension every night. It’ll be a fun experience going into arenas on the road, with opposing fans hating what we’ve built.”
Here’s more from out West:
- Undrafted free agent center Kaleb Tarczewski has been invited to attend training camp with the Thunder with an eye on him joining their D-League affiliate, international journalist David Pick relays (on Twitter).
- The Timberwolves have hired Noah Croom as their new assistant GM, Chris Haynes of The Northeast Ohio Media Group reports (via Twitter). Croom previously served as the Grizzlies assistant GM when the franchise was still located in Vancouver.
- The Nuggets are still open to trading power forward Kenneth Faried, with the Thunder and Pelicans among the teams that have expressed interest, Sam Amico of Amico Hoops relays.
Salary Cap Snapshot: Boston Celtics
Here’s a breakdown of where the Celtics currently stand financially:
Guaranteed Salary
- Al Horford — $26,540,100 (Deal includes 15% Trade Kicker)
- Amir Johnson — $12,000,000
- Avery Bradley —$8,269,663
- Tyler Zeller — $8,000,000
- Isaiah Thomas — $6,587,132
- Jae Crowder —$6,286,408
- Jonas Jerebko — $5,000,000
- Jaylen Brown — $4,743,000
- Marcus Smart — $3,578,880
- Kelly Olynyk — $3,094,013
- Terry Rozier — $1,906,440
- James Young — $1,825,200
- Demetrius Jackson — $1,450,000
- Jordan Mickey — $1,223,653
- R.J. Hunter — $1,200,240 [Waived by team]
- Gerald Green — $980,431 [Actual Salary — $1,410,598]
- Ben Bentil — $250,000 [Waived by team]
- Damion Lee — $50,000 [Waived by team]
- Marcus Georges-Hunt — $25,000 [Waived by team]
- Jalen Jones — $25,000 [Waived by team]
Total Guaranteed Salary= $93,035,160
Cash Sent Out Via Trade: $0 [Amount Remaining $3.5MM]
Cash Received Via Trade: $0 [Amount Remaining $3.5MM]
Payroll Exceptions Available
- Room Exception: $2,898,000
Total Projected Payroll: $93,035,160
Salary Cap: $94,143,000
Estimated Available Cap Space: $1,107,840
Luxury Tax Threshold: $113,287,000
Amount Below Luxury Tax: $20,251,840
Last Updated: 1/10/17
The Basketball Insiders salary pages and The Vertical’s salary database were used in the creation of this post.
Eastern Notes: George, Stephenson, Andrews
Pacers swingman Paul George is excited about the team’s offseason additions and views next season as one that Indiana will use to vault back into championship contention, Michael Singer of USA Today relays. “I think Al Jefferson is as good as it gets in terms of low-post scorers,” George said. “Thaddeus Young has been very underrated, been forgotten about being in Brooklyn.”
George, who chose to participate in this summer’s Olympic games despite suffering a horrific leg injury two years ago during a Team USA scrimmage, discussed his mindset now, telling Singer, “Being away from the game you cherish it a whole lot more. It’s a reality that one day this thing could be all over. So stepping on that court, it’s refreshing. I found a whole new love that I didn’t think I could find in basketball.”
Here’s more from the Eastern Conference:
- The Hornets have invited undrafted free agent Andrew Andrews to attend training camp with the team, Michael Scotto of Sheridan Hoops reports (via Twitter). The point guard appeared in 34 games for the Washington Huskies last season, averaging 20.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 33.8 minutes per outing.
- While Lance Stephenson may be a fit with the Heat if he were willing to come off the bench, the team’s roster crunch (18 players currently under contract) would likely prevent the swingman from viewing Miami as a desirable landing spot for next season if the team were interested in him, Ira Winderman of The Sun Sentinel opines in his latest “Ask Ira” column.
- Bobby Marks of The Vertical took a look at back an active offseason for the Hawks that saw the departures of longtime players Jeff Teague and Al Horford, plus the arrival of Dwight Howard via free agency.
Poll: 2005 NBA Draft Take Two (Pick No. 1)
Drafting players is far from an exact science, and many a GM has been second-guessed for his draft night decisions. While life, and the NBA, doesn’t often allow for second chances, we at Hoops Rumors believe it’s fun to give our readers a second take at picking players, complete with the benefit of hindsight.
We’ve previously tackled the 2003 and 2013 NBA Drafts and the next one we’ll tackle is 2005’s, the year that the Bucks nabbed big man Andrew Bogut with the No. 1 overall pick. That year’s draft class is generally viewed as one of the weaker ones in recent memory, though, there were quite a few second-rounders that year (Ersan Ilyasova, Monta Ellis, Lou Williams, Amir Johnson and Marcin Gortat) who have gone on to have very solid NBA careers.
In the weeks ahead, we’ll provide a series of reader polls that ask you to vote on the player whom you believe should have been selected with each pick. We’ll kick this off with the Bucks, who held the No. 1 pick that season. Readers, you are now on the clock! Cast your vote for Milwaukee’s pick and check back Wednesday night for the results, as well as for your chance to vote for whom the Hawks should have taken at No. 2. But don’t limit yourself to a simple button click. Take to the comments section below and share your thoughts on the pick and why you voted the way that you did. Also, if I fail to list a player who you think should be selected, feel free to post that in the comments section and I’ll be certain to tally those votes as well.
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Spurs Sign David Lee
AUGUST 2: The Spurs have issued a press release officially announcing their deal with Lee.
JULY 28: The Spurs have added some veteran help to their frontcourt, with the team reaching an agreement on a contract with unrestricted free agent David Lee, Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reports (via Twitter).
It will be a two-year pact that includes a player option for the 2017/18 campaign, Wojnarowski adds. The contract will pay Lee an estimated $3.2MM, Jabari Young of The San Antonio Express-News tweets. That will make it a minimum-salary pact.
Lee brings a solid work ethic, a versatile skill set and a high motor with him to San Antonio. If he can remain healthy, Lee should fit right in with the Spurs brand of basketball. He’ll add some depth to a frontcourt that will be without Tim Duncan, who announced his retirement earlier this offseason.
The 33-year-old finished the 2015/16 season with the Mavericks after he reached a buyout arrangement with the Celtics. In 25 games with Dallas, Lee averaged 8.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 17.3 minutes per outing. He shot .636/.000/.738 from the field during his time in Texas.
Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.
Week In Review: 7/24/16-7/30/16
With 2016’s major free agent period winding down, here’s a look back at all the notable news and events from around the NBA this past week:
Signings/Agreements
NBA
- The Grizzlies signed Troy Williams.
- The Nets signed Beau Beech.
- The Hornets signed Mike Tobey.
- The Trail Blazers signed Tim Quarterman.
- The Heat inked Dion Waiters.
- The Blazers re-signed Maurice Harkless.
- The Hornets signed Treveon Graham.
- The Trail Blazers and C.J. McCollum signed a maximum-salary contract extension.
- The Mavs signed Jameel Warney and Keith Hornsby.
- The Celtics signed Ben Bentil.
- The Celtics signed Jaylen Brown.
- The Bulls re-signed Spencer Dinwiddie.
- The Spurs reached an agreement with David Lee.
- The Spurs signed Patricio Garino.
- The Nuggets signed Juan Hernangomez.
- The Warriors reached an agreement with JaVale McGee.
International
- Courtney Fortson signed with the Chinese team Zheijiang Guangsha.
- Jordan Hamilton signed with the Turkish club Tofas Bursa.
- Vasilije Micic signed with Tofas Bursa to play overseas in Turkey.
- Donald Sloan signed with Guangdong of The Chinese Basketball Association.
- Eric Maynor signed with the Italian club Varese.
- Russ Smith signed with the Turkish club Galatasaray.
- Dez Wells signed to play in Germany for the Tigers Tubingen.
Waivers
- The Pacers waived Shayne Whittington.
News/Rumors
- The Cavaliers and head coach Tyronn Lue agreed to a five-year, $35MM contract extension.
- Amar’e Stoudemire announced his retirement.
- The Clippers are reportedly seeking a location for a new arena.
- Former Providence point guard God Shammgod joined the Mavericks‘ staff as an assistant coach in charge of player development.
Hoops Rumors Originals: 7/24/16-7/30/16
Here’s a look back at the original content and analysis generated by the Hoops Rumors staff this past week.
- We’re keeping tabs on this offseason’s draft-and-stash signings, as teams formally sign players whose draft rights they held.
- We looked at the upcoming guarantee dates for players possessing non-guaranteed pacts.
- We looked at the Salary Cap figures for the Hawks, Nets, Hornets and Bulls.
- Luke Adams looked at the free agent spending this summer by the teams of the Southwest Division.
- Will Joseph highlighted some of the better basketball blogs around in his weekly installment of Hoops Links.
- We ran down the largest free agent contracts handed out this offseason.
- Arthur Hill answered reader questions in our Weekly Mailbag. Here’s how you can submit your own questions for our mailbag feature.
- In our Community Shootarounds this week we discussed the Rio Olympics, the best remaining free agents, where J.R. Smith might end up, who is the NBA’s worst team and the chances the Celtics pull off a blockbuster trade.
- Our Free Agent Tracker continues to have up-to-date data on this summer’s contract agreements and signings from around the NBA.
- If you haven’t already, be sure to download the Trade Rumors app for your iOS or Android device.
And-Ones: Butler, White, McRoberts
Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler told reporters that he had no influence on the roster moves the team made this offseason, ESPN.com relays. “That has nothing to do with me. I don’t move guys,” Butler said. “It’s like I always say: People are going to think what they want to think. That doesn’t bother me. I know where I stand. I know who I am.”
Butler also noted that he’s happy for former teammates Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah, telling reporters, “I’m happy for (Rose). He’s happy for me,” Butler said. “I’m glad we get to go against each other whatever day that may be when the season rolls around. I talked to Jo. We texted a few messages. Nothing too serious, but we’re always going to have love for each other because we’re always going to be teammates. We were in those trenches together.”
Here’s more from around the league:
- Aaron White, a 2015 second round pick of the Wizards, signed a two-year deal to play in Russia with Zenit St. Petersburg, J. Michael of CSNMid-Atlantic.com reports. The second year is a team option and the pact includes an NBA-out clause, Michael adds. White recently played for Washington’s squad in the Las Vegas summer league where he averaged 7.2 points and shot 29.4% from three-point range.
- The Warriors have hired former NBA player Willie Green as an assistant on coach Steve Kerr‘s staff, Shams Charania of The Vertical reports (via Twitter).
- The Heat‘s roster currently stands at 18 players, which is three over the regular season maximum. One player the team would like to move is Josh McRoberts, but thus far have found no takers this offseason despite trying to “give him away,” Ira Winderman of The Sun Sentinel noted in his recent “Ask Ira” column. Miami may consider waiving the forward, but his player option worth $6,021,175 for 2017/18 complicates matters because the team would be on the hook for that amount if it cut him, Winderman notes.