With the season officially getting started by the draft ending, I am going to look at which teams are headed in the right direction after the draft and which teams I have to scratch my head on where they are going.
Bulls—Winner: They got a point guard in Derrick Rose who can run a similar offense he did in Memphis. Hinrich may be on his way out or they will use him with the two.
Passing up teammate Chris Douglas-Roberts in the second round was questionable, but overall they got the guy the team needed to head in the right direction.
Heat—Winner: The best overall draft from the day.
They got the best player in the draft with Michael Beasley who can be a Pippen like player next to Wade.
Mario Chalmers was the biggest steal for the Heat. He is an NBA-ready point guard who can defend and make plays.
They most likely will trade Shawn Marion (maybe for a Baron Davis or Marcus Camby) or Haslem (maybe for JJ Redick).
After an embarrassing season, the Heat can look at a brighter future.
Minnesota—Winner: They did not need a guard like OJ Mayo with them already having Foye and McCants, but needed a big man next to Al Jefferson.
They got that with Kevin Love who can take pressure of Jefferson. Love fits here perfectly because he can spread the floor, ignite fast breaks, and make passes in the post.
Acquiring Mike Miller in the trade is a steal for them. Miller had a great season last year. He can all out shoot. The Timberwolves are on their way to a silent 40-win season to be next years surprising team.
Sonics—Winner: Russel Westbrook has all the makings to be a star in the league. The Sonics needed a legit defender next to Durant and Westbrook is that man.
Westbrook, Durant, and Green are going to make a scary future backcourt. When Serge Ibaka comes to the league in a couple of years he has top five talent. The Sonics are rebuilding so there is no rush.
DJ White is a post player who can come off the bench and ignite the team.
Overall the Sonics are rebuilding in the right direction.
Grizzlies—Loser: Kevin Love would have been perfect for this team as they run a fast paced offense.
The team is loaded with guards and had no big man that could take pressure off of them. He would have ignited this athletic lineup on fast breaks.
They end up getting OJ Mayo who will be included in the loaded. Mayo was unable to take over the college game and does not have the abilities to do it in the league.
Darko Milicic is still their center. Unless they get Elton Brand or a legit center, this team will finish off with the worst record next season.
Knicks—Loser: The boos from the crowd tells you what I think.
Danillo Gallinari is a risky international player who could be good in three-four years.
They could have used a point guard like DJ Augustine to build on, but they just took a step back. They cannot take any risks since the organization has been a mess for so many years.
Clippers—Winner:
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