GM A Team 2010/11 - Writeups & Rankings (GM RANKINGS PG5)

[CellarDoor]

holy crap, TP is 28?

[poopdamoop]

Nice analysis bryant. I disagree with your bench point for chicago somewhat, as I'm only gonna be running an 8 man rotation normally so I don't really need a super deep bench, but can't argue it too much.

[LoboGuerrero]

Agree with everything you posted about the Spurs, bryant08, but I just wanted to add that I also acquired Mike Miller, who is a significant upgrade over Roger Mason/Keith Bogans, in my opinion.

[lukekarts]

Well, the user rankings are in.

Did you do a good job?

The following teams got a unanimous YES!

Chicago Bulls
Golden State Warriors
Miami Heat
Portland Trail Blazers

The following teams fell one vote short:

Dallas Mavericks
LA Clippers
Minnesota Timberwolvees
New Jersey Nets
Sacramento Kings
Washington Wizards

These guys did well (65-75% yes):

Boston Celtics
Milwaukee Bucks
New Orleans Hornets
New York Knicks
OKC Thunder

These guys split the vote:

Atlanta Hawks
Denver Nuggets
Houston Rockets
Indiana Pacers
LA Lakers
Philadelphia 76ers

These guys would probably lose their job: (25-35%)

Charlotte Bobcats
Cleveland Cavaliers
Detroit Pistons
Memphis Grizzlies (this one surprises me)
Phoenix Suns
San Antonio Spurs

These guys didn't do so good (<15%) - although varied circumstances for all of them:

Orlando Magic
Toronto Raptors
Utah Jazz

[Mascot]

Sacramento Kings
- moved for Russell Westbrook, added Udoh/Thabeet/Yi/SJax
- acquistion of Westbrook really complicates things
- Not sure how a Westbrook/Evans backcourt is going to function
- A team of Thompson/Udoh/Gay/Evans/Collison would have had a much better shot in my eyes
- nonetheless high talent level, I think trading Westbrook for a dominant post player should be looked into, moving Evans to the PG spot
- nice group of young players though, Thabeet/Yi/Udoh/Cook/Westbrook were all added to the mix
- payroll is extremely manageable, can move some pieces to get cap space next season

I agree with this 100%. However, the reason that I traded Gay and Collison for Westbrook and Jackson was that Gay will be getting paid 18 million a season which is just ridiculous. With him I would have not had room to change up the team and we all know hes not worth that.


Thanks for doing the rankings, like other people said its a thankless job.

[BlackIce]

I think Gay starts out at about 12 or 13 mill and ends up at 18mill in the last year of his contract at age 28. Not disputing your point though I ended up moving Gay as well.

[babyjax13]

People really must not like Arenas and Maggette . I am surprised the Lakers split the vote as well (there are a couple others too, but that one sticks out). Also Memphis and Cleveland that low? There was nothing that the Cavs could do to stop LeBron from leaving - and Memphis has built a great core. Other than those few teams though everything looks good.

[CellarDoor]

I haven't gotten in votes in the "how did I do" category. The only ones negatively sticking out in my mind are Toronto, Charlotte, Atlanta and Phoenix. (note: that's a tally of the lower half, not saying they're all awful, just that I feel like they're not in any better position now.

[bringbackhoffa]

i knew i was screwed once bosh left, i traded away a majority of my assets to get pierce, and thought bosh might of stayed

[CellarDoor]

i knew i was screwed once bosh left, i traded away a majority of my assets to get pierce, and thought bosh might of stayed

Yeah, that was tough. I've struggled between putting you in the "there's nothing I could do" category with Cleveland and putting you in the Phoenix category who I felt should've gotten a better return for Nash somehow.

[britblazerdude]

I'm surprised I got such bad user rankings. I guess they didn't look at the 5 first round draft picks in one year. There's not exactly a whole lot I could've done with that team.

[Klomp]

I'm surprised I got such bad user rankings. I guess they didn't look at the 5 first round draft picks in one year. There's not exactly a whole lot I could've done with that team.

Picks three years down the road don't mean much in this game. If I were you, I would've targeted guys like Michael Redd - great fit with LeBron if you could keep him, has been a number one option, 2011 expiring. I understand it wasn't a great situation to start with. Not everyone can walk into the perfect scenario. I had Arenas to deal with.

[britblazerdude]

You did have the #1 draft pick...lol. I did what I could. Cleveland didn't have much to work with. Read my pitch.

[LoboGuerrero]

Kind of surprised I did so bad in the user rankings. I'd guess it's because people don't like Baron Davis. Eh. Oh well.

[MadNESS]

when are the rest of the rankings comming?

all we got are cellar's....

ive been checking on here everyday for a while to see whats going on, and day after day i get nothing lol. everytime i go on aim, no one is on either... idk

just wanna see how everything is gonna shape up.

[jcldallas24]

when are the rest of the rankings comming?

all we got are cellar's....

ive been checking on here everyday for a while to see whats going on, and day after day i get nothing lol. everytime i go on aim, no one is on either... idk

just wanna see how everything is gonna shape up.

Yea i come and check in like once or twice a day....lol and still nothing.

[bryant08]

These are my win now rankings, having a little more trouble with my rankings for the future:

Win Now:

Western Conference:
1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Dallas Mavericks
3. Oklahoma City Thunder
4. Portland Trailblazers
5. Los Angeles Clippers
6. New Orleans Hornets
7. San Antonio Spurs
8. Denver Nuggets
9. Memphis Grizzlies
10. Golden State Warriors
11. Sacramento Kings
12. Minnesota Timberwolves
13. Phoenix Suns

Eastern Conference:
1. Chicago Bulls
2. Miami Heat
3. New York Knicks
4. Indiana Pacers
5. Milwaukee Bucks
6. Boston Celtics
7. Atlanta Hawks
8. Philadelphia 76ers
9. Charlotte Bobcats
10. Washington Wizards
11. New Jersey Nets
12. Toronto Raptors
13. Cleveland Cavaliers

[roc]

WIN NOW:

Eastern Conference

1. Chicago Bulls
2. Miami Heat
3. Boston Celtics
4. New York Knicks
5. Indiana Pacers
6. Atlanta Hawks
7. Milwaukee Bucks
8. Philadelphia 76ers
9. Charlotte Bobcats
10. Washington Wizards
11. New Jersey Nets
12. Toronto Raptors
13. Cleveland Cavaliers

Western Conference

1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Oklahoma City Thunder
3. Portland Trailblazers
4. Dallas Mavericks
5. Los Angeles Clippers
6. San Antonio Spurs
7. New Orleans Hornets
8. Memphis Grizzlies
9. Denver Nuggets
10. Golden State Warriors
11. Sacramento Kings
12. Minnesota Timberwolves
13. Phoenix Suns

Top 5 WIN NOW:

1. Chicago Bulls
2. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Oklahoma City Thunder
4. Miami Heat
5. Portland Trailblazers

FUTURE:

Eastern Conference

1. Chicago Bulls
2. Miami Heat
3. Boston Celtics
4. New Jersey Nets
5. Atlanta Hawks
6. Philadelphia 76ers
7. Washinton Wizards
8. Milwaukee Bucks
9. New York Knicks
10. Toronto Raptors
11. Indiana Pacers
12. Cleveland Cavaliers
13. Charlotte Bobcats

Western Conference

1. New Orleans Hornets
2. Portland Trailblazers
3. Golden State Warriors
4. Dallas Mavericks
5. Sacramento Kings
6. Los Angeles Clippers
7. Oklahoma City Thunder
8. Minnesota Timberwolves
9. Denver Nuggets
10. Memphis Grizzlies
11. Los Angeles Lakers
12. Phoenix Suns
13. San Antonio Spurs

Top 5 FUTURE:

1. Chicago Bulls
2. Miami Heat
3. New Orleans Hornets
4. Boston Celtics
5. Portland TrailBlazers

Overall winner:

Chicago Bulls

[MadNESS]

LOL at bryant08 putting Dallas ahead of me for win now!

win future, sure i can see that, but win now? are you kidding me?

[Mascot]

Sorry Roc but I honestly feel your future rankings are horrible for the west.