NBA 12-Round Fantasy Draft
A couple of weeks ago, I thought about a 12-round fantasy draft for each NBA team. All of the current players go into a draft and the NBA would start over. I thought of this because how lopsided the NBA was this season.
This doesn't include the players that committed to the NBA. It is current NBA players only. For picks 1-14, the teams that didn't make the playoffs had those picks. For picks 15-30, it was based off of teams getting knocked in each round. Whoever had the 30th pick in the first round, got the 1st pick in the second round.
1. Brooklyn Nets: Lebron James (1), Emmanuel Mudiay (60), Greg Monroe (61), Yogi Farrell (120), Kent Bazemore (121), Donatas Motiejunas (180), Steven Adams (181), Iman Shumpert (240), Justin Hamilton (241), Nikola Vucevic (300), Quincy Acy (301), and Bobby Brown (360).
2. Phoenix Suns: Kevin Durant (2), Tristan Thompson (59), Reggie Jackson (62), Pau Gasol (119), Ed Davis (122), Shabazz Muhammad (179), Allen Crabbe (182), Nemanja Bjelica (239), Alec Burks (242), Lance Thomas (299), Trevor Booker (302), and Darrel Arthur (359).
3. Los Angeles Lakers: Anthony Davis (3), Enes Kanter (58), Rudy Gay (61), Rajon Rondo (118), Kyle Korver (123), Isaiah Whitehead (177), Festus Ezeli (183), Justin Anderson (238), Michael Beasley (243), Wayne Selden (298), Nick Collison (303), and D.J. Augustin (358).
4. Philadelphia 76ers: Russell Westbrook (4), Segre Ibaka (57), Ben Simmons (64), Gary Harris (117), Meyers Leonard (124), Montrezl Harrell (177), Gerald Green (184), Tyler Johnson (237), Michael Carter-Williams (241), Paseal Siakam (297), Seth Curry (304), and Nicolas Brussino (357).
5. Orlando Magic: Kawhi Leonard (5), Aaron Gordon (56), Brandon Knight (65), Derrick Jones Jr. (116), Timofey Mozgov (125), Rodney Hood (176), John Henson (185), Tyus Jones (236), Spencer Dinwiddie (245), Willie Reed (296), Malcolm Delaney (305), and J.J. Barea (356).
6. Minnesota Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns (6), Eric Gordon (55), Zach LaVine (66), Trey Lyles (115), Norman Powell (126), Jeff Green (175), Ian Mahinmi (186), Jerami Grant (235), Tim Frazier (246), Shabazz Napier (295), Cristiano Felicio (306), and Wade Baldwin IV (355).
7. New York Knicks: James Harden (7), D'Angelo Russell (54), Myles Turner (67), Bobby Portis (114), Marreese Speights (127), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (174), JaVale McGee (187), Reggie Bullock (234), James Ennis II (247), Ramon Sessions (294), Joe Harris (307), and LeAndro Barbosa (354).
8. Sacramento Kings: Paul George (8), George Hill (53), Hassan Whiteside (68), Nene (113), Lou Williams (128), Maurice Harkless (173), Mason Plumlee (188), Aaron Affalo (233), Shaun Livingston (248), Georgios Papagiannis (293), Darrun Hilliard (308), and Tarik Black (353).
9. Dallas Mavericks: Steph Curry (9), Brook Lopez (52), Kenneth Faried (69), Jason Terry (112), Thaddeus Young (129), Solomon Hill (172), Thomas Robinson (189), Alex Abrines (232), Tim Hardaway Jr. (249), Dwight Powell (292), Josh Huestis (309), and Brandon Bass (352).
10. New Orleans Pelicans: DeMarcus Cousins (10), Jeff Teague (51), Derrick Favors (70), Evan Turner (111), Terrence Ross (130), JaMaychal Green (171), Austin Rivers (190), Randy Foye (231), Jordan Hill (250), Malachi Richardson (291), James Johnson (310), and Norris Cole (351).
11. Charlotte Hornets: John Wall (11), Al Jefferson (50), Marcin Gortat (71), Zach Randolph (110), Ben McLemore (131), Langston Galloway (170), PJ Tucker (191), Archie Goodwin (230), Richaun Holmes (251), Chinanu Onuaku (290), Sean Kilpatrick (311), and Bruno Caboclo (350).
12. Detroit Pistons: Jimmy Butler (12), Kemba Walker (49), Nerlens Noel (72), Patrick Patterson (109), Wesley Matthews (132), Noah Vonleh (169), Dion Waiters (192), Justin Holiday (229), Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (252), Kevin Seraphin (289), Jon Leuer (312), and Dewayne Dedmon (349).
13. Denver Nuggets: Kyrie Irving (13), Jonas Valanciunas (48), Victor Oladipo (73), Ersan Ilyasova (108), Nikola Mirotic (133), Mike Dunleavy (168), Kyle Wiltjer (193), Gerald Henderson (228), Jeremy Lin (253), Alex Poythress (288), Shelvin Mack (313), and Rakeem Christmas (348).
14. Miami Heat: Klay Thompson (14), Julius Randle (47), Derrick Rose (74), Kosta Koufos (107), Thon Maker (134), Tyreke Evans (167), Alan Anderson (194), Brandon Jennings (227), Kevon Looney (254), Brandon Rush (287), Doug McDermott (314), and Semaj Christon (347).
15. Portland Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard (15), Otto Porter. Jr. (46), Ivica Zubac (75), Robert Covington (106), Jusuf Nurkic (135), Marcus Morris (166), Jaylen Brown (195), Tyler Ennis (226), KJ McDaniels (255), Luol Deng (286), Rodney McGruder (315), and Henry Ellenson (346).
16. Chicago Bulls : Bradley Beal (16), Isaiah Thomas (45), Markieff Morris (76), Chandler Parsons (105), Alex Len (136), Tony Snell (165), Al-Farouq Aminu (196), Evan Fournier (225), CJ Miles (256), T.J. McConnell (285), Omer Asik (316), and Wayne Ellington (345).
17. Indiana Pacers: Joel Embiid (17), LaMarcus Aldridge (44), Dennis Schroeder (77), Danio Gallinari (104), Andre Igoudala (137), Nik Stauskas (164), Bismack Biyombo (197), Jerian Grant (224), Anthony Morrow (257), Shawn Long (284), Josh McRoberts (317), and Deyonta Davis (344).
18. Milwaukee Bucks: Giannis Antetokoumpo (18), Andre Wiggings (43), J.R. Smith (78), Jrue Holiday (103), Channing Frye (138), Domantas Sabonis (163), Jordan Clarkson (198), Ryan Kelly (223), Mike Muscala (258), Ty Lawson (283), Jodie Meeks (318), and Jared Dudley (343).
19. Atlanta Hawks: Chris Paul (19), Nikola Jokic (42), Monta Ellis (79), Frank Kaminsky (102), Wilson Chandler (139), Taurean Prince (162), Corey Brewer (199), Ian Clark (222), David Nwaba (259), Mindaugas Kuzminskas (282), Lucas Nogueira (319), and Bryn Forbes (342).
20. Memphis Grizzles: Carmelo Anthony (20), Mike Conley (41), Jamal Crawford (80), Robin Lopez (101), Nicolas Batum (140), Jonas Jerebko (161), Tobias Harris (200), Andrew Bogut (221), Joe Young (260), Timothe Luwawu-Carbarrot (281), Gary Payton II (320), and Wesley Johnson (341).
21. Oklahoma City Thunder: Gordon Hayward (21), DeAndre Jordan (40), Malcolm Brogdon (81), Jamal Murray (100), Trey Burke (141), Joe Ingles (160), Amir Johnson (201), Sergio Rodriguez (220), Andre Roberson (261), Skal Labissiere (280), E'Twaun Moore (321), and Jake Layman (340).
22. Los Angeles Clippers: Blake Griffin (22), Devin Booker (39), Willie Cauley-Stein (82), Jabari Parker (99), Dante Exum (142), Tony Allen (159), Cory Joseph (202), Quincy Pondexter (219), Tiago Splitter (262), Stanley Johnson (279), Tomas Satoransky (322), and DeAndre Liggins (339).
23. Washington Wizards: Kevin Love (23), Dario Saric (38), Patrick Beverley (83), Kelly Oubre Jr. (98), Dorian Finney-Smith (143), Taj Gibson (158), Joe Johnson (203), Elfrid Payton (218), Lance Stephenson (263), Juan Hermangomez (278),
Pascal Siakam (323), and James Michael-McAdoo (338).
24. Utah Jazz: Andre Drummond (24), Dwayne Wade (37), Clint Capela (84), J.J. Reddick (97), Patty Mills (144), Goran Dragic (157), Boris Diaw (204), Patrick McCaw (217), Denzel Valentine (264), Raymond Felton (277), Marshall Plumlee (324), and Luc Mbah a Moute (337).
25. Toronto Raptors: Demar Derozan (25), Eric Bledsoe (36), Willy Hernangomez (85), Glenn Robinson III (96), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (145), Jae Crowder (156), Joakim Noah (205), Dragan Bender (216), Caris LaVert (265), Dante Cunningham (276), Diamond Stone (325), and Jordan Mickey (336).
26. Houston Rockets: Al Horford (26), Dwight Howard (35), Buddy Hield (86), Tyler Ulis (95), Khris Middleton (146), Matthew Dellavedova (155), Johnny O'Bryant III (206), Ryan Anderson (215), Justise Winslow (266), Isaiah Cannon (275), Axel Toupane (326), and Cole Aldrich (335).
27. Boston Celtics: Kyle Lowry (27), Dirk Nowitzki (34), Brandon Ingram (87), Avery Bradley (94), Jahlil Okafor (147), Quinn Cook (154), Kelly Olynyk (207), Nick Young (214), Alan Williams (267), Troy Daniels (274), Marcus Smart (327), and Andrew Nicholson (334).
28. San Antonio Spurs: Paul Milsap (28), C.J. McCollum (33), DeJounte Murray (88), Trevor Ariza (93), Gorgui Dieng (148), Sam Dekker (153), Tony Parker (208), Marvin Williams (213), Jerryd Bayless (268), DeMarre Carroll (273), Briante Weber (328), and Kyle O'Quinn (333).
29. Cleveland Cavaliers: Kristaps Porziginis (29), Rudy Gobert (32), Danny Green (89), Jonathan Simmons (91), Kris Dunn (149), Darren Collison (152), Jakob Poeltl (209), T.J. Warren (211), Ron Baker (269), Marquese Chriss (272), Derrick Williams (329), and Ish Smith (332).
30. Golden State Warriors: Draymond Green (30), Marc Gason (31), Courtney Lee (90), Ricky Rubio (91), Will Barton (150), Bogan Bogdanovic (151), Josh Richardson (210), Terry Rozier (211), Kyle Anderson (270), Aron Baynes (271), Garrett Temple (330), and Jeff Withey (331).
What do you guys think of these teams? I didn't really get a chance to dissect it, but it is obviously more of a competitive balance in the NBA and it is missing big time.
