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Hawks Win Zion Williamson Sweepstakes in 2019 Draft Lottery

The Atlanta Hawks have won the NBA Draft Lottery and will likely have the honour of selecting Zion Williamson with the #1 overall pick in the draft. The new expansion teams, the Jacks and Sonics, were not eligible to participate in the lottery, and were instead awarded the 5th and 6th picks in the draft respectively. Major losers from the lottery are the Knicks and Bulls who free-fell from the 1st and 4th best odds all the way down to the 7th and 8th picks. Disaster situations for two struggling but storied franchises.

Lottery Order
1.) Hawks
2.) Cavaliers
3.) Wizards
4.) Suns
5.) Jacks
6.) Sonics
7.) Knicks
8.) Bulls
9.) Pelicans
10.) Grizzlies
11.) Hawks (via DAL)
12.) Timberwolves
13.) Lakers
14.) Hornets
15.) Heat
16.) Celtics (via SAC)

[Xixak]

Love the changes you made. How many games are you gonna play?

Plan for now is to try to play most of them. If not might just do like one a week or something

[Xixak]

Seattle Sonics Hire Ime Udoka as Head Coach

The Seattle Sonics have found their first head coach. Just days after the draft lottery, they have signed Ime Udoka to a four year contract worth over $10 million to be their head coach. Udoka had a solid 7-year playing career, earning the reputation of someone who is well respected in the locker room as a leader and tactician. That reputation has carried over to the coaching realm where he spent the last 7 years under the tutelage of Gregg Popovich as an assistant. The 76ers were looking to hire him to their staff this summer, but he rebuffed their offer when the chance to finally become a head coach came calling with the Sonics.

Udoka has northwestern roots having grown up in Portland, Oregon and also played extensively for the Portland Trail Blazers. He should be right at home in Seattle and the Northwestern division and bring and young, fresh and exciting approach to the team's style of play going forwards. His Nigerian citizenship and past experience playing for their national team are also said to be assets that should help the Sonics attract talent from Africa, a continent that is beginning to explode with basketball talent as the sport becomes more relevant there and the Basketball Africa League gets ready for its inaugural season in 2020-21.

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2019-20 NBA Expansion Draft


The Seattle Sonics made Denver's 24-year-old point guard, Monte Morris, the first pick in a somewhat weak expansion draft.

Draft Results
1-1.) Monte Morris (DEN) - Sonics
1-2.) Bryn Forbes (SAS) - Jacks
2-1.) Yogi Ferrrell (SAC) - Jacks
2-2.) Chandler Parsons (MEM) - Sonics
3-1.) Dion Waiters (MIA) - Sonics
3-2.) George Hill (MIL) - Jacks
4-1.) Allonzo Trier (NYK) - Jacks
4-2.) John Henson (CLE) - Sonics
5-1.) Royce O'Neale (UTH) - Sonics
5-2.) Aron Baynes (BOS) - Jacks
6-1.) Gorgui Dieng (MIN) - Jacks
6-2.) Deyonta Davis (ATL) - Sonics
7-1.) Michael Carter-Williams (ORL) - Sonics
7-2.) Patrick Patterson (OKC) - Jacks
8-1.) Eric Moreland (TOR) - Jacks
8-2.) Dwayne Bacon (CHA) - Sonics
9-1.) Gary Clark (HOU) - Sonics
9-2.) Evan Turner (POR) - Jacks
10-1.) Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk (DET) - Jacks
10-2.) Jimmer Fredette (PHO) - Sonics
11-1.) Jonathan Simmons (PHI) - Sonics
11-2.) Antonio Blakeney (CHI) - Jacks
12-1.) Treveon Graham (MIN) - Jacks
12-2.) Jacob Evans (GSW) - Sonics
13-1.) Courtney Lee (DAL) - Sonics
13-2.) Frank Jackson (NOP) - Jacks
14-1.) Ian Mahinmi (WAS) - Jacks
14-2.) Isaac Bonga (LAL) - Sonics

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2019 NBA Draft: Zion Goes #1



1st Round
1.) Zion Williamson - ATL
2.) Ja Morant - CLE
3.) R.J. Barrett - WAS
4.) Darius Garland - PHO
5.) De'Andre Hunter - LVJ
6.) Brandon Clarke - SEA
7.) Jarrett Culver - NYK
8.) Coby White - CHI
9.) Carsen Edwards - NOP
10.) Sekou Doumbouya - MEM
11.) Bol Bol - ATL
12.) Romeo Langford - MIN
13.) Jaxson Hayes - LAL
14.) Cameron Reddish - PHX
15.) Nicholas Caldwell - MIA*
16.) J.P. Kent - BOS*
17.) Nassir Little - DET
18.) Tyler Herro - ORL
19.) Rui Hachimura - BKN
20.) Ty Jerome - IND
21.) Nickeil Alexander-Walker - SAS
22.) Talen Horton-Tucker - BOS
23.) Darius Bazley - OKC
24.) Luka Samanic - BOS
25.) Dylan Windler - UTH
26.) Kevin Porter Jr. - PHI
27.) Henrik Larsson - POR
28.) Terance Mann - CLE
29.) Alexey Barker - SAS*
30.) Rick Taylor - GSW*
31.) Preston Sharpe - SAS
32.) Goga Bitadze - SAC

2nd Round
33.) Keldon Johnson (BKN)
34.) P.J. Washington (PHO)
35.) Matisse Thybulle (PHI)
36.) Jaylen Nowell (PHI)
37.) Cameron Johnson (LVJ)
38.) Grant Williams (SAS)
39.) Miye Oni (ATL)
40.) Sid Sikes (CHA)
41.) Aaron Lawrence (DAL)
42.) Isaiah Roby (CHI)
43.) Ignas Brazdeikis (NOP)
44.) Alen Smailagic (SAC)
45.) Eric Paschall (ATL)
46.) Jordan Poole (PHI)
47.) Ernest Tucker (MIN)
48.) Don Simmons (ATL)*
49.) Mfioundu Kabengele (DET)
50.) Jalen Lecque (ORL)
51.) Cody Martin (SAC)
52.) Vlatko (Cancar) (LAC)
53.) Terence Davis (SAS)
54.) Naz Reid (IND)
55.) Bruno Fernando (BOS)
56.) Kezie Okpala (CHA)
57.) Ade Christopher (UTA)
58.) Daniel Gafford (PHI)
59.) Chase Quinn (NYK)
60.) Admiral Schofield (LAC)
61.) Justin James (NOP)
62.) Nicolas Claxton (GSW)
63.) Bryce Kerr (TOR)
64.) Sean Cassell (SAC)

* Duplicate players created by 2K being a bunch of idiots

Draft Day Trades

• Charlotte Hornets trade the 14th pick to Phoenix Suns for T.J. Warren and 2023 2nd Round Pick
• Milwaukee Bucks trade the 32nd pick to the Sacramento Kings for Nemanja Bjelica and a 2023 2nd Round Pick
• Seattle Sonics trade the 38th pick and Chandler Parsons to the San Antonio Spurs for Davis Bertans

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2019 NBA Free Agency: Kawhi Stays North, Durant to South Beach

What an incredible free agency period. The first shock came with Kawhi Leonard announcing at 12:01am on July 1st that he would be staying with the Toronto Raptors. It was mayhem from there. Kemba Walker joined forces with LeBron and AD in Los Angeles, Kyrie went to the other side of LA to rival LeBron with Paul George, New York native Tobias Harris linked up with the Knicks for big money and D'Angelo Russell signed a big deal with the Memphis Grizzlies. After some key re-signings happened with Jimmy Butler and Klay Thompson staying in Philly and Golden State respectively, Kevin Durant made the biggest splash of all in free agency. He went to Miami to team up with... well... nobody. It seems Durant has bought into whatever project Pat Riley sold him and will finally have his own team in South Beach that can be built around him. The Warriors didn't leave empty-handed though as they received Hassan Whiteside in return in the sign and trade, giving them an excellent long-term option at the 5.

Amid all the chaos of free agency, the expansion Sonics quietly made some great moves. First, they completed a trade with the Lakers, sending Courtney Lee to Los Angeles for Moritz Wagner and a 2020 2nd Round Pick to clear cap space and get a couple young assets back in return. They then proceeded to sign Malcolm Brogdon (26), Kelly Oubre (23) and Thomas Bryant (22) to reasonable, long-term contracts. These are players who can contribute now and will only improve over the next 4-5 years, so it signifies that the Sonics are trying to win now while also building a stronger team that can compete for titles in the future. They also clearly will not be going with the tanking approach.

In the latter half of free agency a few more big signings were made, with the Kings doling out an inexplicable amount of cash to the 30-year-old center, DeAndre Jordan, and the Clippers adding some strength to their frontcourt in the form of Enes Kanter. We certainly have an exciting season ahead.

Free Agency Signings List

• Mavericks re-sign Kristaps Porzingis to 4yr/$117.18M deal
• Raptors re-sign Kawhi Leonard to 5yr/$180.88M deal
• 76ers re-sign Jimmy Butler to 5yr/$189.66M deal
• Jacks sign DeMarcus Cousins to 4yr/$110.37M deal
• Clippers sign Kyrie Irving to 4yr/$164.04M deal
• Warriors re-sign Klay Thompson to 4yr/$140.61M deal
• Lakers sign Kemba Walker to 4yr/$119.77M deal
• Knicks sign Tobias Harris to 4yr/$104.21M deal
• Bucks re-sign Khris Middleton to 4yr/$82.13M deal
• Sonics sign Malcolm Brogdon to 4yr/$79.12M deal
• Heat sign Kevin Durant to 4yr/$154.80M deal (S&T for Hassan Whiteside)
• Grizzlies sign D'Angelo Russell to 4yr/$110.14M deal
• Kings sign DeAndre Jordan to 4yr/$104.06M deal
• Sixers re-sign J.J. Redick to 2yr/$18.86M deal
• Timberwolves sign Julius Randle to 4yr/$91.53M deal
• Sonics sign Kelly Oubre to 3yr/$40.67M deal
• Sonics sign Thomas Bryant to 4yr/$31.52M deal
• Clippers sign Enes Kanter to 3yr/$41.53M deal
• Bulls sign Patrick Beverley to 3yr/$39.49M deal
• Raptors sign Rodney Hood to 2yr/$8.48M deal
• Jazz sign Tyreke Evans to 1yr/$1.62M deal
• Magic sign Bojan Bogdanovic to 3yr/$45.33M deal
• Jazz sign Rudy Gay to 3yr/$32.76M deal
• Kings sign Jeremy Lamb to 3yr/$27.08M deal
• Wizards re-sign Dwight Howard to 3yr/$74.93M deal
• Pelicans re-sign Derrick Favors to 3yr/$40.54M deal
• Pacers sign Trevor Ariza to 2yr/$15.15M deal
• Grizzlies sign Terrence Ross to 2yr/$13.63M deal
• Bulls sign Devin Harris to 1yr/$1.62M deal
• Nuggets re-sign Paul Millsap to 3yr/$78.44M deal
• Pacers sign Derrick Rose to 3yr/$38.32M deal
• Grizzlies re-sign Jonas Valanciunas to 3yr/$34.48M deal
• Timberwolves sign Ed Davis to 3yr/$15.21M deal
• Lakers sign Danny Green to 2yr/$9.81M deal
• Rockets sign DeMarre Carroll to 2yr/$8.77M deal
• Lakers re-sign Lance Stephenson to 2yr/$6.50M deal
• Jazz sign Gerald Green to 2yr/$6.39M deal
• 76ers sign Nikola Mirotic to 3yr/$39.66M deal
• Grizzlies sign Brook Lopez to 3yr/$26.01M deal
• Celtics sign Rajon Rondo to 3yr/$22.33M deal
• Kings sign Markieff Morris to 2yr/$9.58M deal
• Nets sign Jabari Parker to 3yr/$35.43M deal
• Jazz sign Paul Gasol to 1yr/$5.23M deal
• Pacers sign Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to 3yr/$28.52M deal
• Wizards sign Marcus Morris to 3yr/$25.00M deal

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Seattle Sonics Announce 2019-20 Squad

Starters

PG: Monte Morris | SG: Malcolm Brogdon | SF: Kelly Oubre Jr. | PF: Brandon Clarke | C: Thomas Bryant

Bench
PF: Davis Bertans
SG: Dion Waiters
C: John Henson
SF: Royce O'Neale
SG: Dwayne Bacon
PF: Moritz Wagner
SG: Jacob Evans III
PG: Michael Carter-Williams

Reserves
C: Deyonta Davis
PG: Isaac Bonga

[djp73]

What type of team are you trying to build? What's your scheme?

[Xixak]

What type of team are you trying to build? What's your scheme?

I don't really have a good iso guy, but we have a lot of good shooters, two way guys and unselfish players. Going to try to play uptempo and take a lot of shots from outside to stretch defenses.

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Sonics Blown Out by New-Look Clippers in NBA Return

October 22nd, 2019
Sonics (0-0) @ Clippers (0-0)
Regular Season | Game #1

104- 136



Team Comparison
38/86 (44%) - Field Goals - 56/109 (51%)
11/26 (42%) - 3 Pointers - 12/29 (41%)
17/23 (74%) - Free Throws - 12/16 (75%)
8 - Fast Break Points - 29
34 - Points in the Paint - 58
6 - Second Chance Points - 22
36 - Bench Points - 32
23 - Assists - 29
10 - Offensive Rebounds - 18
36 - Defensive Rebounds - 44
3 - Steals - 15
10 - Blocks - 3
19 - Turnvovers - 6
16 - Team Fouls - 15
0 - Biggest Lead - 32

Sonics Top Performers
Malcolm Brogdon: 24pts, 2 rebs, 5asts, 2 stls, 5-8 3PT
Kelly Oubre: 16pts, 5rebs, 3asts
Monte Morris: 10pts, 2 rebs, 7asts
Thomas Bryant: 10pts, 9rebs, 3asts, 1blk
Brandon Clarke: 8pts, 7rebs, 2asts, 4blks

Clippers Top Performers
Paul George: 31pts, 6rebs, 3asts, 1stl, 2blks
Enes Kanter: 23pts, 18rebs, 6asts, 2stls
Kyrie Irving: 18pts, 8rebs, 10asts, 5stls
Montrezl Harrell: 17pts, 8rebs, 3asts, 1stl
Lou Williams: 15pts, 3asts, 2stls

Player of the Game

Paul George (LAC)