This year’s NBA Draft
features the biggest can’t miss prospect in an NBA draft probably since Lebron
James. Anthony Davis, or the Unibrow, is
going to be a star in the NBA for a long period of time and this year’s lottery
will make or break the future of multiple franchises. Here is a breakdown of the impact that Davis would
have on this year’s lottery teams
Charlotte Bobcats (25%
chance of winning Davis)
Last year’s
Bobcats team was a disgrace to the entire name of professional basketball and
ended its season with the worst winning percentage in the history of NBA
basketball. They had by far the worst
offense in all of basketball while also having the worst defense in all of basketball;
really if this franchise is going to grow they need a game changing player like
Davis. If they do land Davis though they
might have a foundation for the building of a good team.
For one Davis
would make their search for a coach much easier as the ability to coach Davis
would be a major draw for top coaches and would make the hiring of someone like
Jerry Sloan much more feasible. Another
reason for hope is that there are some young players who could develop on the
team into solid starters, like Kemba Walker and Bismack Biyambo. What the team needs though is Davis to be a
star that elevates other players if the team is ever going to grow into a
championship caliber team. Without Davis
all they have is a few solid young players who have little hope of turning into
a playoff team let alone a championship team, and with poor attendance and
Michael Jordan running the show the franchise could turn into a perennial bottom
tier team for years to come.
Washington Wizards (19.9%
chance of winning Davis)
If Washington wins
Davis that turns this team into one of the more interesting teams to look at in
the NBA. Davis would give the team two
legitimate NBA big men, Davis and Nene, to pair with young point guard John
Wall. While the rest of the team surrounding
those players would have to be developed, that team could turn into a playoff
team year 1, and with the correct management could turn into a title contender
very quickly. Also I love the idea of
having a super athletic point guard, a Brazilian, a Unibrow, Jan Vessely, and
Jan Vessely’s girlfriend involved on one NBA team.
New Orleans Hornets (14.8%
chance of winning Davis)
If there is one
team that would cry conspiracy if that team won the lottery it would be the
Hornets. As the team is still NBA owned
for the next two months and had to deal with the controversial Chris Paul trade
it would seem too perfect for the team to get Davis. However on a more basketball related note the
Hornets this year actually surprised me with how well they played, as they lost
their two best players CP3, and David West, and the best player they got back
in the Chris Paul trade, Eric Gordon only played in 8 games. With Davis though this team definitely gets
the opportunity to improve dramatically in his first season. The additions of Davis and a full season of
Gordon, if they resign him, would give the team two legitimately star caliber
players who could transform the future of the franchise as it tries to reinvent
itself in the wake of Chris Paul’s departure.
They already have some good role players as well with Trevor Ariza, Emeka
Okeafor, and Jarrett Jack.
Cleveland Cavaliers (13.8%
chance of winning Davis)
To me and I think a
lot of America this is the number one team I would like to see get Davis, for
multiple reasons. First and foremost
getting Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving back to back would more than make up for
what Lebron James did to the fans of the Cavaliers. Also though I think Davis transforms
Cleveland into a legit playoff team and a player or two away from a title
contender. They would have star Kyrie
Irving, the underrated Anderson Varejeo , the athletic Tristan Thompson and the
Lakers first round pick in this year’s draft to play with Davis. That is a very solid team right there and
with a few good roster moves could really turn quickly into a title
contender.
Sacramento Kings (7.6%
chance of winning Davis)
Winning Davis
would make the already extremely confusing Kings an even more confusing
team. Davis would hopefully help the
Kings stay in Sacramento, something that every true basketball fan wants to
happen. The Kings right now have more scorers
than any other team that has a decent chance at Davis; the problem is that,
that is the only attribute most of those players understand. They are a horrible passing team that plays
poor defense, but the idea of a Davis, Cousins frontcourt is definitely an
intriguing possibility as the team hopes to grow. With the right management, and coaching
though some of their assets could be traded and the Kings could be contenders
soon, as they have the talent to contend quickly.
Brooklyn Nets (7.5% chance
of winning Davis)
Another extremely interesting
team that almost has to win the lottery this year is the Nets. The Nets need to land Davis as that is their
only hope of keeping Deron Williams.
This way Davis can be used as a way of luring Williams to stay in
Brooklyn or as the trade chip necessary to land Dwight Howard. Trading for Howard would give the Nets
nothing to work with besides those to players but the Nets want star talent and
have shown they are willing to mortgage their future in order to gain star
talent in the present. Also the
similarities between the buildup of the top heavy Brooklyn and New York teams would
be fascinating to watch.
Golden State Warriors (3.6%
chance of winning Davis)
Winning Davis puts
the Warriors in an extremely awkward position that while putting them on the
right track definitely puts them in a weird state. Right now the Warriors three best players are
Andrew Bogut, Steph Curry, and David Lee.
Bogut and Curry have proven to be talented players but extreme injury
risks where you don’t know what you are getting from them year to year. Lee while a good scorer and rebounder hasn’t
shown the ability to play defense that a team needs out of the power forward position. While Davis would be a good start I can’t see
the Warriors contending quickly as they have way too much money put into
players that I am not sure are the correct ones to build around.
Toronto Raptors (3.5% chance
of winning Davis)
The Raptors
surprising as it may seem would actually be a perfect team for Davis to land
on. They have a low payroll, a good
coach and a perfect big man to play with Davis, the perimeter based Andrea
Bargnani. Davis landing there would be a
good spot for him to grow and develop as a player where the team could make
some moves to build around him and his strengths.
Detroit Pistons (1.7% chance
of winning Davis)
Davis would make
the Pistons a legitimate playoff threat with a GM who while doing a poor job
recently has proven he has the ability to build a championship team. They would a solid frontcourt of the underrated
Monroe, and Davis, Rodney Stuckey and the young Brandon Knight to build around.
Portland Trailblazers (.8%
chance of winning Davis)
Just based on
previous bad luck with injuries before with big men Greg Oden, Sam Bowie and
Bill Walton you would think that Portland is that last place that Davis would want
to end up. However Portland
underachieved this year and if not for injuries to Brandon Roy and Greg Oden
then the team really could have been championship caliber the last few years.
Milwaukee Bucks (.7% chance
of winning Davis)
That the Bucks
were even close to making the playoffs this year is a testament to the coaching
of Scott Skiles. This team though has 3
solid players to pair with Davis, the embattled Monta Ellis, the young star
Brandon Jennings, and the extremely improved Ersan Ilyasova. A Davis foundation with the right help management
could make this team a threat in the east.
Phoenix Suns (.6% chance of
winning Davis)
To the Suns
winning Davis would be that everyone in basketball would get to enjoy the specter
of Steve Nash throwing lobs to Anthony Davis as this team that overachieved
this year tries to get over the hump yet again.
Houston Rockets (.5% chance
of winning Davis)
To the Rockets
Davis would mean the star that they have been craving for so long, as shown by
the Pau Gasol trade failure and the ability to instantly contend for
titles. This team has multiple assets
and could even make a run at Gasol again this summer, and a Gasol, Davis front
court is a title threat right away especially when you look at the rest of the
team.
Overall what is necessary beyond Davis for any of
these teams is good management and a clear focus on how the team wants to
build. A good team will build around his
stengths and make him want to stay to contend for titles in the long-term as
they attempt to grow into a dynasty.
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