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Portland Trail Blazers – Damian Lillard, C.J. McCollum & Allen Crabbe Make are Worth the Wait
The Portland Trail Blazers did good, very good. Yes, LaMarcus Aldridge might be unhappy, but Damian Lillard now has quite an impressive backcourt partnership program going, as C.J. McCollum and Allen Crabbe join him through the draft, adding a lot of offensive firepower to a team desperately needing more scorers and general depth.
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The Dwight Howard Decision – Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets or Dallas Mavericks
Maybe Dwight Howard was envious of all the attention LeBron James got three years ago, so he decided he’ll have his own mini-decision, letting everyone know that the date on which he’ll announce his choice for his next team will be on July 10, with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets the three possible options.
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Chicago Bulls – Luol Deng is Being Pushed Out of the Team
Was picking a small forward (Tony Snell) the best thing for the Chicago Bulls in the 2013 NBA Draft? Time will tell, but the obvious thing is that Luol Deng and his expiring contract aren’t wanted in the organization as they once was, and the day when Jimmy Butler finally takes over the starting position isn’t too far away.
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Brooklyn Nets – Kevin Garnett & Paul Pierce Don’t Make Them Contenders
The Brooklyn Nets aren’t necessarily a better team with the arrival of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, unless they can find a way to handle the issues of age and lack of depth. Without having a way to fix those glaring problems, their second summer of acquiring big contracts of veteran players will amount to not much more than a postseason appearance.
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Boston Celtics – Rajon Rondo and a Team That’s Going Nowhere
By quitting on the Boston Celtics, Doc Rivers began an inevitable cycle, that eventually sees Rajon Rondo become the best player and leader on a team that’s filled with mediocre and mostly on the decline talent, that won’t be doing anything meaningful or worth noting in the NBA next season and possibly even more.
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NBA Rumors – Houston Rockets & Jeremy Lin is What Dwight Howard Should Pick
The rumors and sources stating that Dwight Howard isn’t going to renew his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t that trustworthy, but in any case, the best point guard and team he has the option to play with & for next season are Jeremy Lin and the Houston Rockets.
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NBA Rumors – Phoenix Suns Might Draft Pierre Jackson
A big second season for Baylor isn’t going to be enough in order to propel Pierre Jackson above the worries about his size, but he might still be a first round pick, with the Phoenix Suns considering using one of their two on the point guard.
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NBA Rumors – Brooklyn Nets Might Draft Shane Larkin
The Brooklyn Nets want to have three point guards on their roster, which means there’s a good chance they’ll be using their only pick in this draft (at 22) on one, and the best that possibly will be available at this point is Shane Larkin.
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NBA Rumors – Portland Trail Blazers & Los Angeles Clippers in Trade for DeAndre Jordan
The Los Angeles Clippers were going to use DeAndre Jordan in a different trade scenario, but now that’s off the table, it doesn’t mean they’re still not looking to move him around, with the Portland Trail Blazers interested in a solid defensive center to block shots at the rim.
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NBA Rumors – Minnesota Timberwolves or Portland Trail Blazers Will Draft Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
When the first mock drafts were coming out, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope didn’t seem like such a high pick in 2013. But things have changed, and after all of his workouts, it seems he’ll be a top 10 pick, indicated by the invitation to the green room, with either the Minnesota Timberwolves or the Portland Trail Blazers using their picks on him.