Two Franchises Mesh Draft - Rosters

[durantbird]

Include fga minutes seasons rotation

[wackbone]

Chicago Bulls
Tier One - Michael Jordan - 1991 - 22.4 FGA - MVP, All-Defensive 1st
Tier Two - Scottie Pippen - 1996 - 15.8 FGA - 5th in MVP, 37.4 3P% on 5.2 att, All-Defensive 1st, 2nd in DPOY
Tier Four - Toni Kukoc - 1996 - 9.7 FGA - 6MOY, 40.3 3P% on 2.7 att
Tier Four - Alex Caruso - 2023 - 4.3 FGA - 36.4 3P% on 2.3 att, All-Defensive 1st

Detroit Pistons
Tier Three - Chauncey Billups - 2006 - 12.5 FGA - 5th in MVP Voting, 43.3 3P% on 5.2 att, All-Defensive 2nd
Tier Three - Bob Lanier - 1974 - (18.3x0.85) 15.6 FGA - 3rd in MVP Voting
Tier Four - Rick Mahorn - 1986 - 4.3 FGA - Future All-Defensive 2nd
Tier Four - Jonas Jerebko - 2014 - 3.3 FGA - 41.9 3P% on 1.2 att

Total: 87.9/88 FGA

Rotations:
Chauncey Billups (38) / Alex Caruso (10)
Michael Jordan (34) / Alex Caruso (14)
Scottie Pippen (38) / Michael Jordan (6) / Toni Kukoc (4)
Toni Kukoc (30) / Jonas Jerebko (10) / Rick Mahorn (8)
Bob Lanier (38) / Rick Mahorn (10)

[durantbird]

Oklahoma City Thunder / Seattle Supersonics

Spoiler:

Category 1: Kevin Durant / Russell Westbrook / James Harden / Dennis Johnson
Category 2: Shai Gilgeous Alexander / Chris Paul / Paul George / Gary Payton
Category 3: Ray Allen / Rashard Lewis / Shawn Kemp / Detlef Schrempf / Jack Sikma
Category 4: Chet Holmgren / Jalen Williams / Steven Adams / Serge Ibaka / Nate McMillan / Thabo Sefolosha / Brent Barry / Lu Dort

Cleveland Cavaliers

Spoiler:

Category 1: LeBron James
Category 2: Mark Price
Category 3: Kyrie Irving / Donovan Mitchell / Kevin Love / Jarrett Allen / Dan Majerle / Ben Wallace / Darius Garland / Kyle Korver
Category 4: Evan Mobley / Anderson Varejao / Richard Jefferson / Craig Ehlo / Jae Crowder / Tristan Thompson / Steve Kerr / Matthew Dellavedova / Ron Harper

PG: Kyrie Irving 15' - 16.5
SG: Paul George 18' - 17.0
SF: LeBron James 18' - 19.3
PF: Kevin Love 18' - 12.4
C: Chet Holmgren 24' - 11.6

Bench: Nate McMillan 96' - 4.3
Bench: Thabo Sefolosha 12' - 3.7
Bench: Anderson Varejao 06' - 3.1

87.9/88

Rotation:
PG: Kyrie Irving 38 / Nate McMillan 10
SG: Paul George 36 / Nate McMillan 12
SF: LeBron James 24 / Thabo Sefolosha 22 / Paul George 2
PF: Kevin Love 32 / LeBron James 16
C: Chet Holmgren 36 / Anderson Varejao 8 / Kevin Love 4

[lilroddyb]

C: Victor Wembanyama 36min / Derrick Favors 12min
PF: Andrei Kirilenko 38 min / Bryon Russell 10 min
Sf: Kawhi Leonard 38min / Danny Green 10 min
Sg: Danny Green 22 min / Manu Ginobili 26min
Pg: John Stockton 38 min / Manu Ginobili 10 min

2005 Manu Ginobili 10.5
2024 Victor Wembanyama 16.7
2014 Danny Green 7.4
2017 Kawhi Leonard 17.7
2004 Andrei Kirilenko 11.9
1991 John Stockton 11.9
1996 Bryon Russell 3
2017 Derrick Favors 8.3

tfga: 87.4

[parsnips33]

Hornets and Pelicans and Wolves, oh my

Minnesota:
05-06 Kevin Garnett - 15.7 FGA (Category 1)
23-24 Ant Edwards - 19.7 FGA (Category 3)
17-18 Jimmy Butler - 15.6 FGA (Category 3)
04-05 Fred Hoiberg - 3.7 FGA (Category 4)

New Orleans:
10-11 Chris Paul - 11.6 FGA (Category 2)
23-24 Herb Jones - 7.7 FGA (Category 4)
02-03 PJ Brown - 7.7 FGA (Category 4)
23-24 Naji Marshall - 5.6 FGA (Category 4)


Chris Paul (38) / Fred Hoiberg (10)
Ant Edwards (38) / Jimmy Butler (10)
Herb Jones (36) / Jimmy Butler (12)
Kevin Garnett (24) / Jimmy Butler (16) / Naji Marshall (8)
PJ Brown (32) / Kevin Garnett (16)

[Fadeaway_J]

Starters
C - Tyson Chandler (2010-11)

Spoiler:

10.1 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 0.4 apg, 0.5 spg, 1.1 bpg, .654 FG%, .732 FT%, .697 TS%
- Led the NBA in TS%
- NBA Champion
- All-Defensive Second Team

PF - Dirk Nowitzki (2010-11)

Spoiler:

23.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 2.6 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.6 bpg, .517 FG%, .393 3P%, .892 FT%, 66 3P (0.9 pg), .612 TS%
- NBA Champion
- NBA Finals MVP
- NBA All-Star
- All-NBA Second Team

SF - Luka Doncic (2023-24)

Spoiler:

33.9 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 9.8 apg, 1.4 spg, 0.5 bpg, .487 FG%, .382 3P%, .786 FT%, 284 3P (4.1 pg), .617 TS%
- Led the NBA in ppg
- NBA All-Star
- All-NBA First Team

SG - Danny Green (2018-19)

Spoiler:

10.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 1.6 apg, 0.9 spg, 0.7 bpg, .465 FG%, .455 3P%, .841 FT%, 198 3P (2.5 pg), .632 TS%
- NBA Champion

PG - Kyle Lowry (2017-18)

Spoiler:

16.2 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 6.9 apg, 1.1 spg, 0.2 bpg, .427 FG%, .399 3P%, .854 FT%, 238 3P (3.1 pg), .598 TS%
- NBA All-Star

Bench
F - Maxi Kleber (2020-21)

Spoiler:

7.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.4 apg, 0.5 spg, 0.7 bpg, .422 FG%, .410 3P%, .919 FT%, 87 3P (1.7 pg), .606 TS%

F - OG Anunoby (2019-20)

Spoiler:

10.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1.4 spg, 0.7 bpg, .505 FG%, .390 3P%, .706 FT%, 89 3P (1.3 pg), .600 TS%

G - Morris Peterson (2006-07)

Spoiler:

8.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 0.7 apg, 0.6 spg, 0.2 bpg, .429 FG%, .359 3P%, .683 FT%, 106 3P (1.5 pg), .555 TS%

Rotations
C - Chandler (32), Kleber (16)
PF - Nowitzki (38), Anunoby (10)
SF - Doncic (28), Anunoby (20)
SG - Green (30), Peterson (18)
PG - Lowry (37), Doncic (11)

FGA Per Player
Luka Doncic - 23.6 (Mavericks)
Dirk Nowitzki - 16.2 (Mavericks)
Kyle Lowry - 12.1 (Raptors)
OG Anunoby - 8.2 (Raptors)
Danny Green - 7.9 (Raptors)
Morris Peterson - 7.3 (Raptors)
Tyson Chandler - 5.5 (Mavericks)
Maxi Kleber - 5.5 (Mavericks)

Total: 86.3/88.0

[Snakebites]

Clippers:

20-21 Kawhi Leonard 17.5 FGA (Category 1)- All NBA First
12-13 Chris Paul 12.2 FGA (Category 2)- All NBA First, All Defensive First
05-06 Elton Brand 18.2 FGA (Category 3)- All NBA 2nd
20-21 Nicolas Batum 6.1 FGA (Category 4)

Pacers:

97-98 Reggie Miller 13.3 FGA (Category 3)- All NBA 2nd
17-18 Myles Turner 9.4 FGA (Category 4)
13-14 George Hill 8.1 FGA (Category 4)
06-07 Jeff Foster 3.5 FGA (Category 4)

Rotation:

CP3 (38)/Hill (10)
Reggie (37)/Hill (11)
Kawhi (38)/Batum (10)
Brand (38)/Batum (10)
Turner (35)/Foster (13)

[flaco]

Rotations
PG: Chauncey Billups (36) / Jalen Suggs (12)
SG: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (36) / Jalen Suggs (12)
SF: Tracy McGrady (38) / Jonathan Isaac (10)
PF: Bobby Jones (38) / Jonathan Isaac (10)
C: Nikola Jokic (38) / Marcin Gortat (10)

Offense
Jokic and T-Mac complement each other perfetly. Jokic excels at facilitating, but can also carry the scoring load if necessary. T-Mac excels at scoring, but is also an underrated facilitator. Billups is a terrific 3rd option. He's happy to play off the ball allowing the big 2 to thrive in their roles. Bobby Jones should thrive as a cutter alongside Jokic.

Defense
Bobby Jones led the league in DBPM in his selected season. I'd argue he's the old school version of peak Kirilenko. Can provide cover for Jokic both when defending in space and above the rim. Billups, Suggs and KCP share POA duties, depending on matchups. Both my PGs are versatile defenders who can either switch on wings or fight through picks in the PnR allowing Jokic to play in a drop coverage.

FGA
2009 Chauncey Billups 12.4
2023 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 8.3
2003 Tracy McGrady 24.2
1977 Bobby Jones 10.7
2023 Nikola Jokic 14.8
2024 Jalen Suggs 9.5
2024 Jonathan Isaac 4.9
2010 Marcin Gortat 3.0

Total: 87.8

[Larry_Russell]

PG: Chris Paul (2020-21) 12.6
16.5ppg, 4.5rpg, 8.9apg, 1.4spg, 39.5% on 3.7-3pta
MVP-5, NBA-2, AS

SG: Ray Allen (2000-01) 16
22ppg, 5.2rpg, 4.6apg, 1.5spg, 43.5% on 5.7-3pta
MVP-11, NBA-3, AS

SF: Mikal Bridges (2021-22) 10.5
14.2ppg, 4.2rpg, 2.3apg, 1.2spg, 0.4spg, 37% on 3.8-3pta
DPOY-2, Def-1

PF: Giannis (2023-24) 18.8
30.5ppg, 11.5rpg, 6.5apg, 1.2spg, 1.1bpg
MVP-4, DPOY-9, NBA-1, AS

C: Brook Lopez (2022-23) 11.5
16ppg, 6.7rpg, 1.3apg, 0.5spg, 2.5bpg, 37.5% on 4.7-3pta
DPOY-2, Def-1

PG/SG: George Hill (2019-20) 6.4
9.5ppg, 3rpg, 3.1apg, 0.8spg, 46% on 3-3pta
6MOY-4

SF/PF: Jared Dudley (2009-10) 6
8.2ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.4apg, 1spg, 45.8% on 3.2-3pta
6MOY-11

C: Javale McGee (2021-22) 6.2
9.2ppg, 6.7rpg, 0.6apg, 1bpg


PG: Paul (36) / Hill (12)
SG: Allen (38) / Hill (10)
SF: Bridges (38) / Dudley (10)
PF: Giannis (38) / Dudley (10)
C: Lopez (38) / McGee (10)

88/88



Paul- Cat 2-Phoenix
Allen-Cat 3-Bucks
Bridges-Cat 4-Phoenix
Giannis-Cat 1-Bucks
Lopez-Cat 3-Bucks

Hill-Cat 4-Bucks
Dudley-Cat 4-Phoenix
McGee-Cat 4-Phoenix

[MadNESS]

PG: Jason Kidd (40) | Shaun Livingston (8)
SG: Klay Thompson (36) | Bruce Brown (12)
SF: Mikal Bridges (36) | Bruce Brown (12)
PF: Kevin Durant (40) | Draymond Green (8)
Cc: Draymond Green (30) | Nic Claxton (18)

01’-02’ Jason Kidd - 13.9 FGA All NBA 1
14’-15’ Klay Thompson - 16.9 FGA All NBA 3 Champ
23’-24’ Mikal Bridges - 15.8 FGA
16’-17’ Kevin Durant - 16.5 FGA All NBA 2 | Champ
16’-17’ Draymond Green - 8.6 FGA All NBA 3 | DPOY | Champ
21’-22’ Bruce Brown - 7.0 FGA 3 & D
18’-19’ Shaun Livingston - 3.3 FGA Mid Range & D
21’-22’ Nic Claxton - 5.6 FGA - 8/6/1/1 Hustle

Total: 87.6 | 88.0 FGA

Category 1: MVP - Durant
Category 2: All NBA 1 - Kidd
Category 3: 2 All Stars - Klay, Draymond,
Category 4: 4 Non All Stars - Livingston, Bridges, Brown, Claxton

[Dr Positivity]

PG: Jrue Holiday (2024: 10.0 FGA)
SG: Derrick White (2024: 11.5 FGA)
SF: Paul Pierce (2008: 13.7 FGA)
PF: Jayson Tatum (2024: 19.3 FGA)
C: Wilt Chamberlain (1967: 14.2 FGA * .85 = 12.1)

SG: Danny Green (2021: 7.9 FGA)
SF: Robert Covington (2018: 10.5 FGA)
C: P.J. Tucker (2023: 3.0 FGA)

88/ 88


PG: Jrue Holiday (36) / Derrick White (12)
SG: Derrick White (22) / Danny Green (22) / Paul Pierce (4)
SF: Paul Pierce (34) / Robert Covington (14)
PF: Jayson Tatum (38) / Robert Covington (6) / P.J. Tucker (4)
C: Wilt Chamberlain (40) / P.J. Tucker (8)


Complete team around Wilt with Holiday and White playing off the playmaking version of Wilt, Tatum and Pierce as 2nd/3rd options and great inside/out game overall. Holiday, White and Tatum have chemistry together. Solid 3 and D bench in Green, Roco and Tucker. Championship season White as 5th best player and in his exact role is an advantage over other teams worst starters. The most talented team in the draft and should have great chemistry and fit together.

[Square]

Team Square

Roster
G Ja Morant '22: 27/6/7, on 49/34/76 shooting, +6 BPM, MIP, All-Star, All-NBA 2nd, 7th in MVP
G Michael Cooper '87: 11/3/5, 39 3P%, +2 BPM, All-D 1st, DPOY, NBA Champ
G/F Shane Battier '03: 10/4, 40 3P%, +2 BPM
G/F Magic Johnson '85: 18/6/13/2 on 64 TS%, All-NBA 1st, 2nd in MVP, NBA Champ
F Solomon Hill '20: 11/6/3/1 per 36, 37 3P%
F Robert Horry '99: 5/4/2/1/1, 44 3P%, +2 BPM
F/C Anthony Davis '20: 26/9/3/2/2 on 50/33/85, +8 BPM, All-D 1st, All-NBA 1st, 6th in MVP, NBA Champ
C/F Jaren Jackson Jr. '23: 19/7 on 51/36/79 shooting, 3 BPG, +3 BPM, All-Star, DPOY

FGA, Franchises, Categories, etc.:

Spoiler:

Franchises: Lakers, Grizzlies
Category 1: Magic (Lakers, 11.7)
Category 2: Davis (Lakers, 17.7)
Category 3: Morant (Grizzlies, 20.6), Jackson Jr. (Grizzlies, 13.0)
Category 4: Battier (Grizzlies, 7.3), Cooper (Lakers, 9.0), Hill (Grizzlies, 4.7), Horry (Lakers, 3.8)
Total FGA: 87.8

Rotation:
G Morant 38 / Cooper 10
G Battier 28 / Cooper 20
F Magic 38 / Battier 2 / Hill 8
F Davis 24 / Horry 24
C Jackson Jr. 34 / Davis 14

About Team Square:
Dominant offensively and defensively.

On offense, Magic and Ja are both electric playmakers who thrive in speed and chaos. In transition, with Magic leading, Ja flying up the floor, and Davis and our shooters trailing, we're unstoppable. In the halfcourt, Magic and Ja are getting in the lane, setting up our bigs, and kicking out to our many shooters. If you try to overhelp or shade on, say, a Magic/Davis action on one side of the floor, the greatest passer of all time is finding any seam in your defense. A skip pass to Ja lets him attack a scrambling defense, which he is absolutely elite at; Ja's finishing ability and "catch and go" game is in the end the main reason I took the Grizz over other teams with all-star ballhandlers. (Go ahead and treat yourself to this https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ja+morant+2022 and imagine what Magic could do with a guard who runs 100 mph and can finish lobs above the rim.)

On the other end, Davis/Jackson form a ridiculous defensive duo, both capable of walling off the rim or moving their feet on the perimeter. Battier, Horry, and Coop (in his DPOY season) are high-level defenders across the perimeter. With that backup of elite rim protection, Magic and Ja will force turnovers and fuel that insane transition game.

Pretty happy with this squad, let's see how it goes.

[Laimbeer]

Arvydas Sabonis ( 1996 ) 9.9
LeBron James ( 2013 ) 17.8
Eddie Jones ( 2001 ) 13.8
Clyde Drexler ( 1991 ) 16.3
Terry Porter ( 1991 ) 11.7

Marcus Camby ( 2011 ) 5.0
PJ Tucker ( 2022 ) 6.0
Mario Chalmers ( 2013 ) 6.9

87.4

Arvydas Sabonis (36) / Marcus Camby (12)
LeBron James (38) / PJ Tucker (10)
Eddie Jones (30) / PJ Tucker (18)
Clyde Drexler (38) / Eddie Jones (10)
Terry Porter (38) / Mario Chalmers (10)