Thank you. I want to thank everyone for all the support over the last 3 years (probably closer to 4 years). I’ve been on this site longer than probably like 95% of the people on it now. It’s been exciting seeing it grow and evolve over the years. I’ve been as high as a top 5 creator on here but my time has come to an end. This is my final post. Everyone keep doing a great job and keep helping Fanspo grow even further. Again I appreciate the support over the years. And for one last time… Feel free to like & comment on this and all my other content!…

It’s never too early to talk draft. Here are my top 3 landing spots for some of the top prospects for the 2023 draft.

Victor Wembanyama Spurs Pacers Jazz

Scoot Henderson Spurs Wizards Heat

Nick Smith Jr Jazz Rockets Thunder

Dariq Whitehead Jazz Pacers TBlazers

Cam Whitmore Hornets Pacers Jazz

Ausar Thompson Kings Cavs Mavs

Amen Thompson Magic Mavs Nuggets…

NOT A TRADE (just a possible hot take incoming)

This is probably going to be an unpopular opinion but… Jordan Poole should have gotten an extension more similar to Kevin Porter Jr IMO. Even if the Warriors only extended him for another 2 years instead of 4 on a cheaper deal. Giving Poole $35mil a year for him to be the sixth man for the next year or even two years is just ridiculous to me. Unless Klay gonna get traded soon, they should’ve given him a cheaper shorter contract IMO 🤷‍♂️…

The Warriors now have both Poole and Wiggins locked in to extensions. Now that they have their future locked up should the Warriors look to trade players like Green and/or Thompson….

It’s never too early to start talking about the draft. A lot can change between now and then but it’s always good to look ahead.

The Pacers are projected to have a top 5 pick for the 2023 NBA draft. Outside of Wembanyama there’s not really a prospect that is an ideal fit with the Pacers in the top 5. They don’t need Scoot Henderson as they are building around Hal at the point. Nick Smith is a combo guard and they don’t have the biggest need there between Hal, Duarte, and Mathurin. You could make an argument to draft Dariq Whitehead or one of the Thompson brothers but again they have Duarte and Mathurin. Yes the answer is always gonna be to take the best available player. But keeping the young roster pieces in mind, what should the pacers do when draft time comes? If you think they should keep or trade down comment who they would draft…

Draymond goes to Atlanta and is paired with Trae. Collins goes to the Kings. Barnes and Metu make their way to the Warriors. HAWKS- Young, Murray, Hunter, Green, Capela WARRIORS- Curry, Thompson, Wiggins, Barnes, Wiseman KINGS- Fox, Huerter, Murray, Collins, Sabonis…

Some users on here are immature as hell. Not sure who did it but someone went through and downvoted all my posts and all my comments. What’s even the point?? Grow the hell up. Shit like that is what turns people away from this site…

Raptors are supposedly monitoring Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder. They could make a good offer for him if the opportunity arises. Ayton is still visibly unhappy about still being on the Suns. He even publicly said he hasn’t spoken to Coach Monty since their last game. Ayton fixes the Thunders C issue and they add depth at pg by adding Payne. Suns acquire Siakam who made All NBA Third Team this past season and start Saric at C. Bulls acquire VanVleet with Lonzo possibly being out the year and bring in a young C to compete for the starting job in Williams. Lonzo joins his brothers in Charlotte.

RAPTORS- Shai, Trent, Anunoby, Barnes, Vucevic BULLS- VanVleet, Lavine, DeRozan, Williams, Drummond/Williams HORNETS- Lonzo, Rozier, Lamelo, Hayward, Plummlee THUNDER- Payne/Mann, Giddey, Dort, Bazley, Ayton…

Suns move on from Crowder and get some role players and a frp. Eric Gordon can provide great backup guard minutes for the Hornets and could even start when needed. Rockets fill some holes in their roster.

SUNS- CP3, Booker, Bridges, Johnson, Ayton ROCKETS- KPJ, Green, Oubre, Smith, Sengun HORNETS- Ball, Rozier, Hayward, Washington, Williams…

So apparently Wood gonna be the sixth man?? I’m sorry but stuff like this is why I don’t have much faith in Jason Kidd

https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/platform/amp/2022/9/26/23372941/kidd-christian-wood-will-be-the-mavericks-sixth-man-media-day-nba-2022-23-season…

(WILL NEED PICKS)

IMO… I don’t see Robert Williams as the Celtics long term starting center. Someone like Jarrett Allen would be a much better long term starting option for the Celtics. Williams can still have an impact on the team, just on the bench. Brown would be fun to see with the rest of the young Cavs core and with Love and Barnes on expiring deals they’d be in a great position. Kings swap Barnes for LeVert and LeVert already has good chemistry with Sabonis.

CELTICS- Brogdon, Smart, Tatum, Horford, Allen 2ND UNIT- Pritchard, White, Osman, Williams, Williams CAVS- Garland, Mitchell, Brown, Barnes, Mobley 2ND UNIT- Rubio, Okoro, Stevens, Love, Metu KINGS- Fox, LeVert, Huerter, Murray, Sabonis 2ND UNIT- Mitchell, Monk, Davis, Lyles, Holmes…

Small trade idea but I think it works for all involved. Rockets add a young C who could even play alongside Sengun. Nets get a more proven backup C. TWolves add a solid wing and re-sign Monroe….

Who do you expect will be the next young star to become disgruntled and request a trade/get traded now that Donovan Mitchell has been traded?…

My updated predictions for next season

MVP candidates- Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker, Seeper pick- Brandon Ingram MVP WINNER- Joel Embiid

MIP candidates- Tyrese Haliburton, De’Aaron Fox, Ziaire Williams, Sleeper pick- John Collins MIP WINNER- De’Aaron Fox

DPOTY candidates- Rudy Gobert, Jarrett Allen, Mikal Bridges, Sleeper pick- Lu Dort DPOTY WINNER- Jarrett Allen

ROTY candidates- Jaden Ivey, Paolo Banchero, Keegan Murray, Sleeper pick- Dyson Daniels ROTY WINNER- Paolo Banchero

COTY candidates- Ime Udoka, Mike Budenholzer, Steve Kerr, Sleeper pick- Willie Green COTY WINNER- Ime Udoka

EAST Standings Celtics Bucks Cavs Heat Sixers Nets Bulls Raptors Hawks Wizards Knicks Hornets Pistons Magic Pacers

WEST Standings Warriors Suns Grizzlies Clippers Twolves Pelicans Mavs Kings Nuggets Trailblazers Thunder Lakers Rockets Jazz Spurs…

My projected Starting lineups & 2nd Units for the WEST with rosters currently constructed

SUNS- CP3, Booker, Bridges, Johnson, Ayton 2ND UNIT- Payne, Shamet, Craig, Crowder, Saric

GRIZZLIES- Morant, Bane, Brooks, JJJ, Adams 2ND UNIT- Jones, Konchar, Williams, LaRavia, Clarke

WARRIORS- Curry, Thompson, Wiggins, Green, Looney/Wiseman 2ND UNIT- Poole, DiVincenzo, Moody, Kuminga, Wiseman/Looney

MAVS- Dinwiddie, Doncic, Hardaway, Wood, Powell 2ND UNIT- Hardy, Bullock, DFS, Kleber, McGee

JAZZ- Conley, Sexton, Bogdanovic, Markkanen, Kessler 2ND UNIT- Clarkson, Beasley, THT, Vanderbilt, Azubuike

NUGGETS- Murray, KCP, Porter, Gordon, Jokic 2ND UNIT- Hyland, Brown, Braun, Green, Jordan

TWOLVES- Russell, Edwards, McDaniels, KAT, Gobert 2ND UNIT- McLaughlin, Moore, Anderson, Prince, Reid

CLIPPERS- Wall, Powell, Leonard, George, Zubac 2ND UNIT- Jackson, Kennard, Mann, Morris, Covington

PELICANS- McCollum, Daniels, Ingram, Williamson, Valanciunas 2ND UNIT- Graham, Jones, Murphy, Nance, Haye…

My projected Starting lineups & 2nd Units for the EAST with rosters currently constructed (Wizards and Pistons may get some disagreement but I think that’s what they should do)

HEAT- Lowry, Herro, Butler, Jovic, Bam 2ND UNIT- Vincent, Oladipo, Strus, Martin, Dedmon

CELTICS- Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford, Williams 2ND UNIT- Brogdon, Pritchard, White, Williams, Kornet

BUCKS- Holiday, Allen, Middleton, Giannis, Lopez 2ND UNIT- Hill, Connaughton, Ingles, Portis, Ibaka

SIXERS- Maxey, Harden, Tucker, Harris, Embiid 2ND UNIT- Melton, Thybulle, Korkmaz, Niang, Reed

RAPTORS- VanVleet, Trent, Anunoby, Barnes, Siakam 2ND UNIT- Flynn, Porter, Young, Boucher, Birch

BULLS- Ball, Lavine, DeRozan, Williams, Vucevic 2ND UNIT- Caruso, White, Dosunmo, Jones, Drummond

NETS- Irving, Harris, Durant, Simmons, Claxton 2ND UNIT- Mills, Curry, O’Neale, Warren, Sharpe

CAVS- Garland, Mitchell, Okoro, Mobley, Allen 2ND UNIT- Rubio, LeVert, Osman, Love, Lopez

HAWKS- Young, Murray, Hunter, Collins, Capela 2N…

Pacers move on from Turner after numerous offseason trade rumors. Miami finally moves Bam to pf and add a great stretch 5 in Myles making an elite defensive frontcourt. Hornets get their new future pf in Jovic and add a shooter. HEAT- Lowry, Herro, Butler, Bam, Turner PACERS- Haliburton, Mathurin, Hield, Smith, Jackson HORNETS- Ball, Rozier, Hayward, Jovic, Williams…

Now that the Donovan Mitchell trade is over with it’s time to ship off Conley. IMO this is a solid return for Conley. They may prefer younger players but honestly a deal like this wouldn’t surprise me. Kessler can learn and develop from Lopez and Sexton gets the starting nod at pg. Bucks add more talent in a now loaded East and start Portis at C with Serge and Sandro behind him. Twolves add guard/wing help with having the forward positions covered. JAZZ- Sexton, Beasley, Bogi, Markkanen, Kessler BUCKS- Conley, Holiday, Middleton, Giannis, Portis TWOLVES- Russell, Edwards, McDaniels, KAT, Gobert…

Jazz trade DonMitch for Davis, Hachimura, Barton, Avdija, 3 frp’s, along with a pick swap. This gives the Jazz a lot of great young building blocks along with some reliable vets to build around. Jazz then trade Beasley in a three team deal with Pistons and Hornets and receive Burks, Plumlee, and a frp. Pistons then also trade Olynyk for Robinson straight up, could maybe add a srp to that but that’s not a big detail.

JAZZ- Conley, Davis, Barton, Hachimura, Kessler WIZARDS- DonMitch, Beal, Kispert, Kuzma, Porzingis PISTONS- Ivey, Cunningham, Bey, Bagley, Duren/Stewart HEAT- Lowry, Herro, Butler, Bam, Olynyk HORNETS- Ball, Rozier, Hayward, Jones, Williams…

Will need some picks.

Jazz move on from Conley, Hornets bring in Westbrook and get off Hayward, Lakers bring in better fitting pieces.

JAZZ- DonMitch, Beasley, Hayward, Bogi, Kessler LAKERS- Conley, Clarkson, Lebron, Davis, Bryant HORNETS- Westbrook, Rozier, Lamelo, Washington, Williams…