Big Man In The Big City Case Study

Robin Lopez (center) just recently signed with the New York Knicks, leaving the team without its top interior defender. Robin Lopez is the most replaceable out of the group, however, he was a great contributor to this team. He rebounded well for them last season and played great defense, but the Blazers can still find a replacement.

Patience is a fragile thing, and with Ross not showing substantial improvement since entering the league, it was finally time to cut the cord and replace him in the starting lineup with a more reliable alternative.

Marcus Morris is coming into his first season with the Pistons after previously playing for the Phoenix Suns. This Detroit team is young and has played well together overall. So far in two games, Morris has averaged 16.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He’s also shot a solid 89 percent from the charity stripe and averages 36.5 minutes per contest. Morris is only owned in 34.9 percent of ESPN fantasy basketball leagues, so he is one player who I plan on picking up going forward. It already seems as if Marcus Morris has firmly planted himself within the starting five on this Pistons team, so he will be a great fantasy option going forward.

The 76ers will already improve with a lottery pick(Jahlil Okafor) starting for them next year. Jahlil Okafor was the third pick in the 2015 NBA draft and many consider him to be a potential All-Star. Pairing him with Nerlens Noel, who had an impressive rookie season, would give the Sixers a formidable frontcourt. They have the potential to be the next dynamic front court duo, similar to Tim Duncan and David Robinson.

I decided to use this article because of the hype surrounding Lonzo Ball being the next Jason Kidd. I watched him play at UCLA and I just wanted to see how he would play against NBA caliber players. He played bad, but I don’t think people should be calling him a draft bust because he hasn’t played since March and he has to shake off the rust. But I will admit I don’t he ever going to be able to shoot, especially with that unorthodox shooting form.

Coming into his sixth NBA season out of Butler University, Hayward is an ultra viable option at the shooting guard position. Just a year ago, he averaged 19.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest. Hayward is a rising star in the NBA at the guard position and is on a Jazz team who I firmly believe is on the rise in the Western Conference. He has a ton of help in Utah with the likes of Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert. Hayward is also fairly durable playing in 76 and 77 games over the last two seasons.

This July the NBA will see one of it’s most influential post players hit free agency. Rarely does anyone hold such power of the entire NBA. Lamarcus Aldridge is a one of a kind player, his skill set is so unique that his team has predicated their entire roster on his game. Such a talented individual is inherently allowed career mobility, this mobility could shape the immediate future of the NBA. Lamarcus has the ability to go back home to Texas and play for either the Dallas Mavericks, or San Antonio Spurs; He also could leave for larger markets in Los Angeles, or New York, or he could remain a Blazer. This July will be a big month not only for Aldridge but for the entire NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers have spent years surrounding

My choice and example of a leader is Drew Brees!!! Quarterback of the New Orleans Saints!! He's known for his leadership skills and positive attitude even when things are going wrong. He's one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL and if you ask about him most people have really nice things to say about him. He's been a tremendous leader on and off the field.

The NBA season is well under way and there is one team who is surprising everyone within the fantasy basketball world. The Detroit Pistons’ players have got off to an extravagant start and are quickly becoming more relevant each game that they play in. Pistons star center Andre Drummond is off to a record start and newcomer Marcus Morris may just be what us fantasy fans were looking for in a great waiver wire pickup. I knew a few of the Pistons players could be great additions to my fantasy roster, but I never believed that there would be a core four group of players who would rock our world!

Two years later, the Golden State Warriors dropped him and the New York Knicks eventually picked up Jeremy Lin after he transferred from the Houston Rockets on December 27 of 2011. February 4, two years ago was Jeremy Lin’s game changing match against the New Jersey Nets, as three starter players were unable to perform due to injuries and a family emergency. Jeremy Lin ended up scoring twenty-five points and had seven assists that game. What further fueled his hype was that he became the only starter player in the history of the National Basketball Association to score over twenty points in his first five starter games and score a career high of thirty-eight points over the legendary Laker Kobe Bryant. Linsanity had swept across the world and in an interview with Kobe Bryant, he states that “Players playing that well don't usually come out of nowhere. It seems like they come out of nowhere, but if you can go back and take a look, his skill level was probably there from the beginning. It probably just went unnoticed.” Jeremy Lin is not just a sudden sensational basketball

This year's NBA rookies won't revolutionize the league like the class of 1984, which featured Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley and John Stockton. Chances are, it won't upset basketball's cultural applecart like Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant did in 1996. Nor can it be expected to usher in a new era of talent to an Association in transition, as LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh did in 2003.

After a couple of key injuries slowed him during the 2014-2015 season, he just couldn't seem to get back to his former self with the Celtics. By the time he arrived in Boston, he seemed like nothing more than a shell of the player who was coveted after the 2009-2010 season. Of course, it didn't help matters that the team already had plenty of depth at center with Jared Sullinger, Kelly Olynyk, Amir Johnson and Jonas Jerebko all fighting for playing time. Maybe all he needs is a clear path for playing time to regain

With one of the twenty-five best players in the league at point guard (Isaiah Thomas) and one of the best overall defenders in the league at Shooting guard (Avery Bradley), their starting backcourt is one of the team’s biggest strengths. One thing Brad Stevens is going to have to find out about his team is who is the definitive second unit point guard. With Terry Rosier, Marcus Smart, Demetrius Jackson on the roster, all four could very well end up as that player. Regardless of who wins the job, all four will likely see minutes, as Stevens is one of the most creative coaches at creating lineups that utilize multiple

Four years later the fruits of this trade is still paying off for Boston. Boston has the number pick in the draft, and they have so many options they can go with. Markelle Fultz Is the consensus number 1 pick on most mock drafts boards. He has the potential to be so great that recent rumors had Boston trading their current superstar Thomas in favor for Fultz. I think Fultz and Thomas can coexist in the same backcourt, Fultz was a point guard in college, however I think he will thrive in the NBA as shooting guard with everyone playing small ball. Fultz doesn’t need Thomas to create a shot for him, he can create his own shot off the dribble, and if Thomas is out the game he can be the teams primary ball handler, and the second option on offense. Fultz fits into the modern NBA because he shoots the three at a decent rate, and he can slash and attack the rim like James Harden.  If the Nets continue to struggle just like they did this year Boston might have another top 3 pick coming their way in

than a flop. With Wallace not believing in the market, his willingness to be a strong, trustworthy,