Post by ucfinfan86 on May 9, 2019 1:51:29 GMT
Here's a ranking of the rebuilding teams with regards to their assets. I really focused on the veterans, young players on the roster and picks in the upcoming draft. I did not take into account cap space or future picks. I struggled with the order for 6-9 and think those 5 teams could be placed in any order
1. San Antonio Spurs
Hundley 24 B- A B A D+ B
Green 22 A- C C A- A A
Mohammed 21 B- B B B B A
Loughery 20 C+ B+ B- A- C B
Avdija 19 C B+ A- C+ C B
Ohl 23 C+ A- A- B C B
Vets: Mannion
Picks: 4 (Proj: Late Lotto, 2 Mid Teens, 1 Late 1st)
It’s kind of cheating putting the Spurs #1 because they just tore down what I believe was a title contender to be a rebuilder, but it is what it is. They don’t have any elite prospects, but do have 4 really good players who should all project as starters. PF Green hasn’t really played up to his ratings yet, but is just 22 with A potential. He might never develop offensively, but is athletic as hell and should be atleast a good rebounder/shot blocker. PG Hundley is already 24, but still possess B potential and is a very efficient scorer. He hasn’t been a volume scorer earlier in his career, but if he can develop that while maintaining his efficiency, he should be a good player. SG Loughery was someone that I really liked pre-draft and was surprised he fell to 12. He didn’t have a great TC, but is still someone I would project to become an eventual starter. SF Mohammed is a G-league call up with straight B ratings with A potential. They also have Avdija and Ohl are also young guys with potential. Their top asset is their lone veteran in Nico Mannion. He’s just 25 yo with A potential still, one of the best PGs in the league, and just cleaned up in the Olympics. He’s still young enough that he can be kept thru a short rebuild and still be in his prime when it’s time to compete again. They’ve acquired a number of picks in their trades. They should have 3 picks in the teens and a late 20s pick. They probably don’t have the cash to draft 4 guys and still camp their remaining assets, so I’d expect them to package some stuff together to get a top tier talent. Overall, they have a load of assets and depending on what Melo wants to do, this could be a short rebuild.
2. Phoenix Suns
Bellamy 20 A C- C+ A A B
Bridges 20 B C- C+ A- A- A
Johnson 22 A- A A- A+ C+ A
Vets: Sharman, Issacs
Bridges 20 B C- C+ A- A- A
Johnson 22 A- A A- A+ C+ A
Vets: Sharman, Issacs
Picks: 1 (Proj: Late Lotto)
Spike came into a pretty good spot with the Suns. He inherited 2 very good assets in C Bellamy and SF Johnson. I really respect the way they have tried to compete this year instead of just continuing to tank. I’m not sure it was the right decision long term, but it was nice to see. Bellamy has the makings of one of the best centers in the league. He’s just 20yo with A A A in/def/reb and already averaging 15-14-2.6. He’s one of the best assets in the league. SF Johnson has the one glaring TO weakness, but beyond that he looks like he should be one of the best SFs in the league in a few years. Aside from the TOs, he does everything else pretty well and he’s continued to improve each season. If PF Bridges is your 3rd best prospect, you’re in good shape. He’s really struggled offensively this year, shooting just 36%, but if given starters minutes would be averaging double digit rebounds and over 2 blocks a game as a 20 yo with A potential. They have 2 veterans in SG Sharman and PG Issacs who are fine players to put around your young studs. They will also have likely a late lotto pick to add another piece. Overall the future is really bright for the Suns with the Bellamy/Johnson/Bridges trio.
3. Seattle Supersonics
Zugic* 17 B- B C+ B- C A
Carton 25 C+ B+ A+ B- C- B
Morant 22 B+ B+ A A- C A
Ausbie 20 C+ B A- B- C B
Eboua 19 C+ C C- B- C+ A
Breenan 23 C+ C C B B+ B
Meschery 21 B C+ D+ B+ B+ B
Hunter 23 B- B+ B- A- C C
Banchero 21 B B B+ B- B A
Ellis 20 C+ C- D- A- B B
Vets: N/A
Carton 25 C+ B+ A+ B- C- B
Morant 22 B+ B+ A A- C A
Ausbie 20 C+ B A- B- C B
Eboua 19 C+ C C- B- C+ A
Breenan 23 C+ C C B B+ B
Meschery 21 B C+ D+ B+ B+ B
Hunter 23 B- B+ B- A- C C
Banchero 21 B B B+ B- B A
Ellis 20 C+ C- D- A- B B
Vets: N/A
Picks: 4 (Proj: Top 3, 3 Late 1sts)
The Sonics have some potentially really nice assets in PG Zugic*, PF Banchero, and PG Morant. Banchero caused a frenzy in the draft last year with what seemed like half the league trying to trade to #14 to draft him with his draft notes. He’s probably their most valuable piece and with his draft notes should become a good offensive big. PG Morant kind of stalled this year when you would have liked to see more of a jump from his sophomore to junior league. His TOs are to high at 3.4 a game. He did increase his %s from 43% to 44% FG and 27% to 37% 3pt but they still aren’t good. It’s tough to say much about Zugic since he’s still overseas, but a 17yo with A potential is always intriguing. Beyond those 2 they have C Ellis and SG Ausbie who are both 20yo with B potential. They have a handful of other young guys who likely won’t amount to anything, but maybe one will pop in TC between Eboua, Breenan, Carton, Meschery, and Hunter. They have a projected top 3 pick and then 3 picks in the 20s. I’d expect them to try and package those picks to move up as they already have enough young guys. Overall they are in a fun rebuild spot with so many assets, but none of them looking like franchise guys. That could change with their top 3 pick.
4. Detroit Pistons
Ferry 22 B+ C- D+ B+ A- B
Baldwin 21 B- B+ C B B- B
Hampton 21 C+ A A B+ C- A
Baldwin 21 B- B+ C B B- B
Hampton 21 C+ A A B+ C- A
Vets: Smawley, Chungchang
Picks: N/A
The Pistons may have traded themselves out of a playoff contender this season, but are setup pretty good to rebuild quickly. They don’t have their pick for next few seasons, so they need to turn it around next year. I consider Hampton to be one of the better prospects in the league. In his 2nd season, he’s already proven to be a capable starting PG and still possess A potential at just 21yo. Baldwin was someone I really liked pre-draft and his draft notes are a nice perk. He’s someone you would expect to turn into a solid starter down the line. Ferry is a good looking prospect that was averaging a double-double when he was a starter. His real value is dependent on his draft note that can give him 100 potential. I think he really needs to hit on that draft note next season before he gets too old where it won’t have as much of an impact as when he’s in his early 20s. I’m expecting Joe Fulks last year to be bought out, which leaves them with Smawley, Chungchang, and Hayes as their returning veterans. Chungchang is the most valuable, but his contract and turnovers (even though they have improved a good amount this season) really limit his value to a B level veteran. Overall I think they are in a good spot with a mixture of veterans and high potential youngsters.
5. Cleveland Cavaliers
Kacanovic 18 B B+ B- B- C+ B
Moody 22 C+ B C A- D+ A
Shaffer 21 B B+ C- B- B B
Balfournier** 20 C+ C C- B B B
Vets: Mejri
Moody 22 C+ B C A- D+ A
Shaffer 21 B B+ C- B- B B
Balfournier** 20 C+ C C- B B B
Vets: Mejri
Picks: 2 (Proj: Top 7, Late 1st)
I thought the Cavs drafted a future star in Dragan last season. He didn’t have a great TC and his potential dropped to a B. He hasn’t been camped yet this season, but I would still value him as one of the better prospects in the league. He’s putting up OK stats as a rookie #1 option with the exception of the 4.1 turnovers. I’m sure his handling needs work, but he’s also miscast as the #1 option right now. The 1.7 steals are encouraging, especially after being named DPOY in the predraft camps. They may have found a potential prospects in PG Moody. His percentages are great in limited opportunities. It’s not likely but with A potential and on a flat 2mil long term contract, he could be a real asset if he gets TC luck next year. Their other main prospect is SF Shaffer, who has a good draft note with a 3rd camp each year at $1000 or a 2nd supercamp for $4000. It’ll be interesting if the Cavs think he’s worth that pricey investment. Mejri is really their lone veteran and he’s on a really nice flat 6mil contract. He doesn’t offer much on offense, but he’s an outstanding rebounder/shot blocker. They have their own projected top 7 pick and the Knicks pick which should be in the 20s. Overall their lotto pick and Dragan combined should give them a solid duo to move forward with and think they are in decent shape.
6. Houston Rockets
Lucas 19 B B C+ B- A- A
Bingham 22 C+ C+ D A C+ B
Edwards 22 B B A- B+ C+ B
Attles 22 B- B C A C A
Vets: Russell, Barksdale
Bingham 22 C+ C+ D A C+ B
Edwards 22 B B A- B+ C+ B
Attles 22 B- B C A C A
Vets: Russell, Barksdale
Picks: 1 (Proj: Top 7)
The Rockets have 2 pretty good looking young pieces to build around in PF Lucas and PG Attles, but both have huge flaws. I’m not a fan of big men who can’t block and Lucas is only averaging .2 blocks per game despite playing nearly 25mpg. His offensive potential looks nice with a B B rating, A potential and still only 19yo. He’ll probably never be a great shot blocker, but if he can turn into a versatile 20ppg scorer, he probably only needs to get to 1.5bpg. Attles has shown great scoring potential at 26ppg on a nice 46% FG. With only C handling, 4.6 assists and 2.7 TOs, he might be long term better suited as a SG or combo guard. Either way with A potential, he’s been a nice find for the 14th overall pick a few seasons ago. Their previous first round picks Edwards and Bingham have fizzled out. Edwards still has some intrigue, but a SG with only B B and continually shots 40% probably isn’t a long term starter. Veterans wise they have 2 bigs in C Russell and PF Barksdale. Barksdale is a very nice player, but will be massively overpaid next season at 33yo making 21mil. Russell has draft notes that make him very valuable and he’s awesome defensively. He lacks offensive skill and the backend of that contract will be tough if he’s nothing more than a defensive big. He’s a B value to me on a non-playoff team, but an A if he’s on a playoff team and can take advantage of the draft notes. Their best overall asset is probably their upcoming top 7 pick. Overall they have a few decent pieces with potential and a few veterans and a top pick and I think they are in the middle of the pack in terms of rebuilding assets.
7. Milwaukee Bucks
Boozer 22 B C+ D- B- B B
Maledon. 19 C+ B- C+ A- C+ A
Vets: Paul-Beugnot
Maledon. 19 C+ B- C+ A- C+ A
Vets: Paul-Beugnot
Picks: 2 (Proj: Top 7, Late Lotto)
The Bucks really only have 2 real prospects worth investing in with SG Maledon and PF Boozer. I thought Maledon was over drafted at #10 last year and looks to be a long ways away from contributing. At 19 with A potential, he is someone that is worth a continued investment though. Boozer is a borderline prospect, who really needs a big TC next season. At 22yo with only B inside/rebounding and B- defense, I’m not sure he projects as a starter down the line without a massive improvement. C Jean-Paul Beugnot is having a good season with a 20-12-1.7. You’d like him to increase his blocks, but at just 25yo, I think he’s a good starter. Their 2 most valuable assets are probably their picks in the upcoming draft. Their own pick is projected to be in the top 5 and that should land them a very good rebuilding piece. They also have the Pistons 1st, which should be in the 9-11 range and land them another good A potential prospect. Overall, I think their rebuild spot really depends on how they draft this season as they don’t have a whole lot otherwise.
8. Miami Heat
McDaniels 22 C+ A- C- C+ C+ B
Miller-Whitehead 20 B A- B- B C+ A
Slavnic 19 C+ C+ B+ A- C- A
Vets: Guerin
Miller-Whitehead 20 B A- B- B C+ A
Slavnic 19 C+ C+ B+ A- C- A
Vets: Guerin
Picks: 1 (Proj: Mid/Late Lotto)
The Heat have been doing a slow rebuild since Don rejoined a few seasons ago. Surprisingly he hasn’t dealt Guerin yet and he’s been wasting the early part of his prime on non-contenders. The Heat haven’t had a lot of talent the past few seasons, but Guerin’s presence has kept them in the middle of the lottery instead of picking near the top and landing a true rebuilding block. They again this season project to pick closer to the mid lottery than the top. None of their 3 most recent lottery picks look like future stars. McDaniels has fizzled out as a late lottery pick. Slavnic I thought was overdrafted at #6 this past season. He’s still just 19 with A potential, but with a C+ C+ offense, it’s hard to envision him ever becoming a starter. Their best shot is Miller-Whitehead, but he’s been stuck behind Guerin. His shooting percentage is very encouraging, albeit in a limited sample size at under 10mpg. Guerin remains their top rebuilding asset, whether it’s as a trade chip or as a 30ish year old veteran when they are ready to compete. Without Guerin, they have close to the least amount of assets in the league, but as long as they have Guerin they are middle of the pack or so. He is a free agent after next season.
9. Sacramento Kings
Gjergia 22 C- A- A- B C- C
Wilkens 21 C B+ B+ A- D- B
Bailey 20 B C+ B- B C- B
Zucchi 22 B- B+ B- B- C+ B
Vets: James Jr, Samanic
Wilkens 21 C B+ B+ A- D- B
Bailey 20 B C+ B- B C- B
Zucchi 22 B- B+ B- B- C+ B
Vets: James Jr, Samanic
Picks: 2 (Proj: Top 7, Mid Teens)
The Kings don’t have any elite prospects, but have a couple of guys who could end up being good players. SG Zucchi was just drafted #9 overall this season. He’s 22 with B potential and is putting up an ok stat line for a rookie, although you’d like to see better efficiency. PG Gjergia would be a lot more exciting if he still had B potential. He’s been pretty good this season though and if he can still get some TC boosts with the C potential, could be a potential starter down the road. Aside from being a non-factor as rebounder, he doesn’t have any glaring weaknesses and the 1.7 TOs is encouraging. PG Wilkens has a unique draft note, but I’m not sure if it’s been achieved yet or if the GM is paying attention to it. He’s disappointed as a #3 overall pick, but is still a decent prospect. His 45% shooting is encouraging. It’s surprising at the lack of moves they’ve made though. They have 2 veterans that should have been traded for assets in SF LeBron and PF Samanic. They are useless in a rebuild and should have been able to fetch a B level asset each at the very least. They have 2 picks in the upcoming draft, with their own pick projected in the 6-8 range as well as a mid-teens pick from the Lakers. Their own pick could end up being their best asset. Overall they have some decent pieces, some veterans that should be moved, but really lack a star to build around.
10. Golden State Warriors
Duarte 23 A C+ F+ A- B B
Gamba 21 C C+ B A- B- B
Vets: Paunovic, Coleman
Gamba 21 C C+ B A- B- B
Vets: Paunovic, Coleman
Picks: 1 (Proj: Late Lotto)
The Warriors are heading into a rebuild that just started a few days ago. They are real short on young assets. They have Duarte whose a decent young center, but isn’t that strong of a rebounder. The only other real guy they have is Gamba, who hasn’t played in 2 seasons and sports a C C+ offensive rating. Their best asset is SF Paunovic whose really blossomed into one of the best SFs in the league at just 24yo. The problem is he’s expiring and there’s no guarantee he can be resigned. If they are committed to a true rebuild, he’ll probably try for a sign and trade here. Coleman is an overpaid aging veteran who probably won’t return much more than a B level prospect. Their own pick is projected to be somewhere in the 11-14 range and depending on what happens with Paunovic, will likely end up being their best asset. Overall, they are short on assets and unless they get FA luck like they did a few seasons ago when they landed Vick/Coleman/Dort, they are probably in for a few season rebuild.
11. Dallas Mavericks
Nemeth 28 A- C+ C+ B+ B- C
Kitenge 23 B D+ D+ B A B
Hawkins 22 B- C D A- C+ B
Vets: Nicholson
Kitenge 23 B D+ D+ B A B
Hawkins 22 B- C D A- C+ B
Vets: Nicholson
Picks: 1 (Proj: Top 7)
Player wise they don’t really have anything of real value. Nicholson is finally expiring. Nemeth was a head scratching pick for me last year. Not sure why a rebuilding team would select a 28yo? He seemed primed to go to a team ready to compete. PF Kitenge is really the only guy who could potentially turn into a starter down the line. He’s already 23 though, but has B potential and a decent build. By far their best asset is going to be their upcoming pick. Right now they have the worst record, so they are assured a top 4 pick if that holds. I haven’t been factoring in cap space as an asset in these reviews, but really that’s their 2nd best asset outside of their pick. Overall this is a complete rebuild and they are basically in year 1. If they land the #1 pick and get Havlicek they might move up some, but without an assurance of the #1 pick, I think they are at the bottom in terms of assets.
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