beekay414 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Rumors are circulating that Seattle and Vegas are going to be announced as the next NBA franchises during the preseason when current teams play in each city. In 2004, when the Bobcats expansion happened, teams were able to protect 8 players. That was the same format as the 1988 expansion draft for the Heat and Hornets, so I'd imagine they won't venture off it. Who are the 8 current players you'd protect from your team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekay414 Posted September 10, 2022 Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 I'd protect Giannis Middleton Holiday Portis Connaughton Allen Beauchamp Mamukelashvili Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 I wonder who will move to the Eastern Conference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 45 minutes ago, NYRaider said: I wonder who will move to the Eastern Conference? Memphis. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 hours ago, beekay414 said: Who are the 8 current players you'd protect from your team? Lakers wouldn't have anyone to leave unprotected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 9 minutes ago, CWood21 said: Memphis. Memphis and New Orleans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, NYRaider said: Memphis and New Orleans? Either New Orleans or Minnesota. I think I'd probably give a slight edge to Minnesota. Geographically speaking, Minnesota is closer to multiple Eastern Conference teams than it is closer to any Western Conference teams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 3 hours ago, CWood21 said: Either New Orleans or Minnesota. I think I'd probably give a slight edge to Minnesota. Geographically speaking, Minnesota is closer to multiple Eastern Conference teams than it is closer to any Western Conference teams. One of the suggestions I saw was to move Minnesota to the East and then have 4 divisions of 4 teams in each conference. Western Conference Pacific: Lakers, Clippers, Suns, Las Vegas Northwest: Warriors, Blazers, Kings, Seattle Mountain: Jazz, Nuggets, Grizzles, Thunder Southwest: Rockets, Mavericks, Pelicans, Spurs Eastern Conference Atlantic: Celtics, Nets, Knicks, Raptors North: Bulls, Wolves, Bucks, Pistons Southeast: Heat, Hornets, Hawks, Magic Central: 76ers, Wizards, Cavaliers, Pacers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amac Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) Zion, Cj, Ingram, Jonas, herb, Trey Murphy, Dyson Daniels, Jose Alvarado leaves out Larry nance, Jaxson Hayes, billy hernangomez, and Kira who would be solid pickups Edited September 10, 2022 by amac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Celtics protected players would have to be: Jayson Tatum Marcus Smart Robert Williams Malcolm Brogdon Payton Pritchard Derrick White Grant Williams Jaylen Brown (if he resigns or extends) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seminoles1 Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Memphis Grizzlies players I'd protect: Ja Morant Desmond Bane Jaren Jackson, Jr. Brandon Clarke Tyus Jones Ziaire Williams Steven Adams Jake Laravia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYRaider Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Jazz I'd protect: Collin Sexton Lauri Markkanen Jarred Vanderbilt Simone Fontecchio Ochai Agbaji Walker Kessler Leandro Bolmaro Talen Horton-Tucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrawkcab321 Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Cavs garland Mitchell Mobley allen Everyone else will be a FA by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekay414 Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 On 9/10/2022 at 1:15 AM, CWood21 said: Lakers wouldn't have anyone to leave unprotected. 31 minutes ago, sdrawkcab321 said: Cavs garland Mitchell Mobley allen Everyone else will be a FA by then. For the sake of the exercise, just take 8 from your current team regardless of contract status. I did it with a few Bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGK Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Cavs - Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, Isaac Okoro for sure. After that it's a toss up for the long term, but if the draft was TODAY? Kevin Love, Caris Levert, and... Dean Wade. If I thought an expansion team would steal him, I'd protect Rubio over Wade for sure. But we're moving into the period of the team's life where we will need young, quality backups on cheap contracts like Wade. I think an expansion team would love to grab him for the bottom of their roster. Whereas I think with Rubio's age and health he would go untouched. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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