IGNBA 2K22 Offseason Thread
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M_Kat
No Longer a Noob
- May 22, 2014
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Gentlemen, I present, the 2021-2022 Oklahoma City Thunder:
PG: LaMelo Ball(84)/Cam Payne(76)
SG: Malcolm Brogdon(82)/Derrick White(78)/Josh Christopher(72?)
SF: Lu Dort(78)/De'Anthony Melton(77?)/Dorian Finney-Smith(76)/Isaac Okoro(74)
PF: Kyle Anderson(79)/Brandon Clarke(78?)/Usman Garuba(72)
C: Ivica Zubac(78)/Naz Reid(77?)/Dwight Powell(75)
Average Age: 24
Top 3 defensive lineup in the league during this upcoming year, mark my words.
'Melo MVP Candidate Season incoming.
PG: LaMelo Ball(84)/Cam Payne(76)
SG: Malcolm Brogdon(82)/Derrick White(78)/Josh Christopher(72?)
SF: Lu Dort(78)/De'Anthony Melton(77?)/Dorian Finney-Smith(76)/Isaac Okoro(74)
PF: Kyle Anderson(79)/Brandon Clarke(78?)/Usman Garuba(72)
C: Ivica Zubac(78)/Naz Reid(77?)/Dwight Powell(75)
Average Age: 24
Top 3 defensive lineup in the league during this upcoming year, mark my words.
'Melo MVP Candidate Season incoming.
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hogabi4432
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The Discord is getting SPICY noooooo
STATLINMELO
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All of this for Jokic? Lol
AirNik
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Cubelar
Cube the pube
- Jul 24, 2005
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- Clippers sign 2nd round pick Jason Preston (P49) to a two-way contract.
- Miami signs 2nd round pick Aaron Henry (P51) to a 4 year, 6.3M contract. (signed using cap space)
- Charlotte signs 2nd round picks Day'ron Sharpe (P35) and Isaiah Todd (P34) to 2 year, 2.4M contracts.
legends4111
I can't think of anything clever to write for this
- Oct 24, 2004
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Pre Season Power Rankings Pt 1
Title Contenders
1. Milwaukee Bucks
Reason for Optimism: Melo will be joining a team who has averaged 70 regular season wins since the restart and have a history of rejuvenating former all-stars. Every rotation player from last seasons championship team is also returning for another run.
Reason for Skepticism: Most of the core is on the wrong side of 30 (many being on the wrong side of 35 actually) father time could catch up to them before the rest of the league does.
2. Minnesota Timberwolves
Reason for Optimism: The reward for their deep playoff run was the prize FA of the offseason Giannis Antetokounmpo. If that wasnt enough through a series of trades they also acquired fellow top ten player Nikola Jokic
Reason for Skepticism: Lost in all the off season moves is just how big of a reason Zach Lavine was for their success. Is Haliburton ready to fill his minutes?
3. Detroit Pistons
Reason for Optimism: One of the best coached teams in the league. The new ownership quickly turned the franchise around and led them to a conference finals appearance where they were seconds away from taking a 3-2 series lead over the eventual champs.
Reason for Skepticism: Lots of roster turnover, on paper there is a lack of outside shooting.
4. Portland Trailblazers
Reason for Optimism: After two stellar seasons in Boston that ended in losses to the eventual champs LeBron packed his bags and moved West to join Paul George's Blazers who were one of the hottest teams in the league during the 2nd half of last season.
Reason for Skepticism: Paul George's level of play from last year seems somewhat unsustainable given his history up to that point.
5. LA Clippers
Reason for Optimism: The defending Western conference champs overhauled the roster around its two stars adding a couple big time scorers in Nikola Vucevic and Terry Rozier along with a few 3&D guys
Reasons for Skepticism: The Luka/AD combo didn't quite live up to expectations, with Davis never really figuring out his role in the offense.
6. Orlando Magic
Reasons for Optimism: Kawhi and Harden will have a full year together this time. Reggie Jackson joins to team to provide a 3rd offensive option.
Reasons for Skepticism: They do not have much in terms of depth, the starters will be relied to do allot of heavy lifting.
7. Philadelphia 76ers
Reasons for Optimism: New ownership pushed their chips all in this off-season dealing away former #1 overall pick Anthony Edwards and center Myles Turner for former MVP Kevin Durant. Draymond Green has also re-established himself as one of the best defensive players in the league.
Reasons for Skepticism: Neither KD nor Lillard were able to lead their teams to the playoffs last season.
Dark Horses
8. LA Lakers
Reasons for Optimism: Chris Paul is coming off of one of his best campaigns in years and should be an elite PG during the season everyone expected his contract would be an albatross.
Reasons for Skepticism: Luxury tax penalties make it very difficult to change or improve the roster. We may have already witnessed this teams ceiling.
9. New York Knicks
Reasons for Optimism: Beal is back for another go and they landed sharpshooter Joe Harris for a steal after most other teams ran out of cap room. His addition should address some floor spacing issues they had.
Reasons for Skepticism: John Wall and Kristaps Porzingis have not done enough to warrant their cap number. One of both will need to get back to All-star form if NYK has hopes of a deep playoff run
10. New Orleans Pelicans
Reasons for Optimism: A busy offseason and change in team identity, replacing more classical big men in Harrell and Drummond with modern floor spacers in Crowder and Portis
Reasons for Skepticism: The improved spacing comes at the cost of rebounding and shot blocking
11. Memphis Grizzlies
Reasons for Optimism: They found a true PG in Mike Conley and Tatum and Mitchell are still improving.
Reasons for Skepticism: I know he's an Olympic gold medalist but I still cant be comfortable with JaVale McGee as your starting center
Playoff Hopefuls
12. Charlotte Hornets
Reasons for Optimism: Offseason addistions of Joel Embiid and DeAngelo Russell to go along with top rookie PG Jalen Suggs.
Reasons for Skepticism: They weren't able to build a winner around Kawhi and Embiid didnt win allot of games in Sacramento either.
13. Chicago Bulls
Reasons for Optimism: Very balance lineup with allot of youth and a few potential all-stars.
Reasons for Skepticism: Will need someone to establish themselves as a star like Middleton has in Detroit. They will need to be extremely well coached in order to win a series in the East.
14. Brooklyn Nets
Reasons for Optimism: A team that usually out performs my expectations. Somehow turned Buddy Hield into and effective first scoring option. They have tons of length defensively, especially on the perimeter.
Reasons for Skepticism: Ben Simmons stock is at an all time low
15. Dallas Mavericks
Reasons for Optimism: Lavine is one of the more underrated players in the league and Drummond has more of a positive impact on the game than people give him credit for.
Reasons for Skepticism: Not much outside of their top three players
16. Houston Rockets
Reasons for Optimism: Trae is knocking on the door to superstar status
Reasons for Skepticism: The front court provides very little in terms of shot blocking or floor spacing.
17. Indiana Pacers
Reasons for Optimism: MPJ and SGA are good candidates for being first time all-stars and Indy can rock a solid 5-man lineup of 3 letter acronym players
Reasons for Skepticism: Could be too young to challenge for the playoffs, might still be a year away.
18. Golden State Warriors
Reasons for Optimism: Sengun is a really nice selection for a team that needs a big for the future
Reasons for Skepticism: Their top 5 lineup is very small. Booker hasn't had a winning season yet
19. Phoenix Suns
Reasons for Optimism: Randle and Wood are both coming off career years
Reasons for Skepticism: The frontcourt is crowded and Bledsoe continues to decline. Although he is still one of the best centers in the league Towns is a downgrade from Jokic.
Title Contenders
1. Milwaukee Bucks
Reason for Optimism: Melo will be joining a team who has averaged 70 regular season wins since the restart and have a history of rejuvenating former all-stars. Every rotation player from last seasons championship team is also returning for another run.
Reason for Skepticism: Most of the core is on the wrong side of 30 (many being on the wrong side of 35 actually) father time could catch up to them before the rest of the league does.
2. Minnesota Timberwolves
Reason for Optimism: The reward for their deep playoff run was the prize FA of the offseason Giannis Antetokounmpo. If that wasnt enough through a series of trades they also acquired fellow top ten player Nikola Jokic
Reason for Skepticism: Lost in all the off season moves is just how big of a reason Zach Lavine was for their success. Is Haliburton ready to fill his minutes?
3. Detroit Pistons
Reason for Optimism: One of the best coached teams in the league. The new ownership quickly turned the franchise around and led them to a conference finals appearance where they were seconds away from taking a 3-2 series lead over the eventual champs.
Reason for Skepticism: Lots of roster turnover, on paper there is a lack of outside shooting.
4. Portland Trailblazers
Reason for Optimism: After two stellar seasons in Boston that ended in losses to the eventual champs LeBron packed his bags and moved West to join Paul George's Blazers who were one of the hottest teams in the league during the 2nd half of last season.
Reason for Skepticism: Paul George's level of play from last year seems somewhat unsustainable given his history up to that point.
5. LA Clippers
Reason for Optimism: The defending Western conference champs overhauled the roster around its two stars adding a couple big time scorers in Nikola Vucevic and Terry Rozier along with a few 3&D guys
Reasons for Skepticism: The Luka/AD combo didn't quite live up to expectations, with Davis never really figuring out his role in the offense.
6. Orlando Magic
Reasons for Optimism: Kawhi and Harden will have a full year together this time. Reggie Jackson joins to team to provide a 3rd offensive option.
Reasons for Skepticism: They do not have much in terms of depth, the starters will be relied to do allot of heavy lifting.
7. Philadelphia 76ers
Reasons for Optimism: New ownership pushed their chips all in this off-season dealing away former #1 overall pick Anthony Edwards and center Myles Turner for former MVP Kevin Durant. Draymond Green has also re-established himself as one of the best defensive players in the league.
Reasons for Skepticism: Neither KD nor Lillard were able to lead their teams to the playoffs last season.
Dark Horses
8. LA Lakers
Reasons for Optimism: Chris Paul is coming off of one of his best campaigns in years and should be an elite PG during the season everyone expected his contract would be an albatross.
Reasons for Skepticism: Luxury tax penalties make it very difficult to change or improve the roster. We may have already witnessed this teams ceiling.
9. New York Knicks
Reasons for Optimism: Beal is back for another go and they landed sharpshooter Joe Harris for a steal after most other teams ran out of cap room. His addition should address some floor spacing issues they had.
Reasons for Skepticism: John Wall and Kristaps Porzingis have not done enough to warrant their cap number. One of both will need to get back to All-star form if NYK has hopes of a deep playoff run
10. New Orleans Pelicans
Reasons for Optimism: A busy offseason and change in team identity, replacing more classical big men in Harrell and Drummond with modern floor spacers in Crowder and Portis
Reasons for Skepticism: The improved spacing comes at the cost of rebounding and shot blocking
11. Memphis Grizzlies
Reasons for Optimism: They found a true PG in Mike Conley and Tatum and Mitchell are still improving.
Reasons for Skepticism: I know he's an Olympic gold medalist but I still cant be comfortable with JaVale McGee as your starting center
Playoff Hopefuls
12. Charlotte Hornets
Reasons for Optimism: Offseason addistions of Joel Embiid and DeAngelo Russell to go along with top rookie PG Jalen Suggs.
Reasons for Skepticism: They weren't able to build a winner around Kawhi and Embiid didnt win allot of games in Sacramento either.
13. Chicago Bulls
Reasons for Optimism: Very balance lineup with allot of youth and a few potential all-stars.
Reasons for Skepticism: Will need someone to establish themselves as a star like Middleton has in Detroit. They will need to be extremely well coached in order to win a series in the East.
14. Brooklyn Nets
Reasons for Optimism: A team that usually out performs my expectations. Somehow turned Buddy Hield into and effective first scoring option. They have tons of length defensively, especially on the perimeter.
Reasons for Skepticism: Ben Simmons stock is at an all time low
15. Dallas Mavericks
Reasons for Optimism: Lavine is one of the more underrated players in the league and Drummond has more of a positive impact on the game than people give him credit for.
Reasons for Skepticism: Not much outside of their top three players
16. Houston Rockets
Reasons for Optimism: Trae is knocking on the door to superstar status
Reasons for Skepticism: The front court provides very little in terms of shot blocking or floor spacing.
17. Indiana Pacers
Reasons for Optimism: MPJ and SGA are good candidates for being first time all-stars and Indy can rock a solid 5-man lineup of 3 letter acronym players
Reasons for Skepticism: Could be too young to challenge for the playoffs, might still be a year away.
18. Golden State Warriors
Reasons for Optimism: Sengun is a really nice selection for a team that needs a big for the future
Reasons for Skepticism: Their top 5 lineup is very small. Booker hasn't had a winning season yet
19. Phoenix Suns
Reasons for Optimism: Randle and Wood are both coming off career years
Reasons for Skepticism: The frontcourt is crowded and Bledsoe continues to decline. Although he is still one of the best centers in the league Towns is a downgrade from Jokic.
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legends4111
I can't think of anything clever to write for this
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Pre Season Power Rankings Pt 2
Likely Lottery Teams
20. Miami Heat
Reasons for Optimism: Kyle Lowry is still playing at a very high level and Clint Capela is coming off his best season
Reason for Skepticism: Oladipo needs to raise his value but that may be difficult given he is likely coming off the bench IRL
21. Toronto Raptors
Reasons for Optimism: This is a team that wants to win and that makes a big difference is this bottom third where there are multiple teams that more interested in ping pong balls. Ayton took a giant step forward.
Reasons for Skepticism: The overall talent level just isnt there yet
22. Utah Jazz
Reasons for Optimism: Zion has the potential to catapult himself into the top 10 player discussion by the all-star break .
Reasons for Skepticism: Most of the team is still on their rookie contract
23. San Antonio Spurs
Reasons for Optimism: Extremely long and athletic. Owners of 2 of the top 4 selections of the IRL draft
Reasons for Skepticism: Traded away Kyrie Irving and there is a big drop off after Jaylen Brown
24. Oklahoma City Thunder
Reason for Optimism: LaMelo looking to improve on his rookie year
Reason for Skepticism: Not sure how far you can go with Malcolm Brogdan as arguably your 2nd best player
25. Atlanta Hawks
Reasons for Optimism: It also wasn't long ago that Siakam was viewed as a potential franchise player.
Reasons for Skepticism: Majority of the roster is coming off disappointing seasons, no 2022 pick
26. Washington Wizards
Reasons for Optimism: Russell Westbrook will put up an impressive statline with no one to compete with for shots.
Reasons for Skepticism: Not good enough for the playoffs and no young stars to develop
27. Sacramento Kings
Reasons for Optimism: Playoffs are out of the question but it will be interesting to see if they can rebuild former #1 pick Markelle Fultz
Reasons for Skepticism: Best player on the roster in John Collins but he's probably better served as the 3rd guy on a good team
28. Cleveland Cavaliers
Reasons for Optimism: Lots of young players, Anthony Edwards will get an opportunity to be the focal point of the offense
Reasons for Skepticism: They weren't any good with Durant and Jrue how bad will they be now that both are gone?
29. Denver Nuggets
Reasons for Optimism: Two lottery picks on the roster that should get plenty of playing time, Nurkic and Bogdanovic could be swapped for assets at the dealine.
Reasons for Skepticism: They dont own their 2022 pick
30. Boston Celtics
Reasons for Optimism: Robert Williams could challenge for the block title with starters minutes
Reasons for Skepticism: Kevin Love serves no purpose on the roster, they would love to move him before the deadline if they can find a suitor.
Likely Lottery Teams
20. Miami Heat
Reasons for Optimism: Kyle Lowry is still playing at a very high level and Clint Capela is coming off his best season
Reason for Skepticism: Oladipo needs to raise his value but that may be difficult given he is likely coming off the bench IRL
21. Toronto Raptors
Reasons for Optimism: This is a team that wants to win and that makes a big difference is this bottom third where there are multiple teams that more interested in ping pong balls. Ayton took a giant step forward.
Reasons for Skepticism: The overall talent level just isnt there yet
22. Utah Jazz
Reasons for Optimism: Zion has the potential to catapult himself into the top 10 player discussion by the all-star break .
Reasons for Skepticism: Most of the team is still on their rookie contract
23. San Antonio Spurs
Reasons for Optimism: Extremely long and athletic. Owners of 2 of the top 4 selections of the IRL draft
Reasons for Skepticism: Traded away Kyrie Irving and there is a big drop off after Jaylen Brown
24. Oklahoma City Thunder
Reason for Optimism: LaMelo looking to improve on his rookie year
Reason for Skepticism: Not sure how far you can go with Malcolm Brogdan as arguably your 2nd best player
25. Atlanta Hawks
Reasons for Optimism: It also wasn't long ago that Siakam was viewed as a potential franchise player.
Reasons for Skepticism: Majority of the roster is coming off disappointing seasons, no 2022 pick
26. Washington Wizards
Reasons for Optimism: Russell Westbrook will put up an impressive statline with no one to compete with for shots.
Reasons for Skepticism: Not good enough for the playoffs and no young stars to develop
27. Sacramento Kings
Reasons for Optimism: Playoffs are out of the question but it will be interesting to see if they can rebuild former #1 pick Markelle Fultz
Reasons for Skepticism: Best player on the roster in John Collins but he's probably better served as the 3rd guy on a good team
28. Cleveland Cavaliers
Reasons for Optimism: Lots of young players, Anthony Edwards will get an opportunity to be the focal point of the offense
Reasons for Skepticism: They weren't any good with Durant and Jrue how bad will they be now that both are gone?
29. Denver Nuggets
Reasons for Optimism: Two lottery picks on the roster that should get plenty of playing time, Nurkic and Bogdanovic could be swapped for assets at the dealine.
Reasons for Skepticism: They dont own their 2022 pick
30. Boston Celtics
Reasons for Optimism: Robert Williams could challenge for the block title with starters minutes
Reasons for Skepticism: Kevin Love serves no purpose on the roster, they would love to move him before the deadline if they can find a suitor.
Anghellic11
Super Star
- Jun 22, 2005
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Good trade. Traded a player that caused Nestle to consider changing Kit's last name as to not be associated with and some picks.
Lol damn. I Wonder who was responsible for that
![[face_thinking]](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.ignboards.com/styles/ign/ign/smilies/classic/thinking.gif "Thinking [face_thinking]")
Must've been the wind.
RyanRogers013
I don't need therapy.. I'm just mentally ill
- Jul 7, 2006
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idk who this is