Check this thread for all the latest news from the NBA including player signings, retirements and award winners.
Player Retirements PLAYER RETIREMENTS The following players have announced their retirement from the NBA following the 2013-2014 season. Brendan Haywood Charlotte Bobcats 13 years pro Mike James Chicago Bulls 12 years pro Rashad Lewis Miami Heat 16 years pro Steve Nash Los Angeles Lakers 18 years pro Vincer Carter Dallas Mavericks 16 years pro Kevin Garnett Brooklyn Nets 19 years pro Chauncey Billups Detroit Pistons 17 years pro Derek Fisher Oklahoma City Thunder 18 years pro Steve Blake Golden State Warriors 11 years pro
2014 NBA Hall of Fame Inductees HALL OF FAMERS Following their recent retirement announcements, the following players have been inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame. Steve Nash 1217 games played 14.3 PPG 8.5 APG 3.0 RPG Vince Carter 1148 games played 20.2 PPG 3.7 APG 4.9 RPG 1.1 SPG Kevin Garnett 1377 games played 18.6 PPG 3.9 APG 10.3 RPG 1.3 SPG 1.5 BPG
As of 2013, with 30 NBA teams, 16 qualify for the playoffs and the remaining 14 teams are entered in the draft lottery. These 14 teams are ranked in reverse order of their regular season record and are assigned the following number of chances 250 combinations, 25.0% chance of receiving the #1 pick 199 combinations, 19.9% chance 156 combinations, 15.6% chance 119 combinations, 11.9% chance 88 combinations, 8.8% chance 63 combinations, 6.3% chance 43 combinations, 4.3% chance 28 combinations, 2.8% chance 17 combinations, 1.7% chance 11 combinations, 1.1% chance 8 combinations, 0.8% chance 7 combinations, 0.7% chance 6 combinations, 0.6% chance 5 combinations, 0.5% chance - 25% - 19.9% - 15.6% - 11.9% - 8.8% - 6.3% - 4.3% - 2.8% - 1.7% - 1.1% - 0.8% - 0.7% - 0.6% - 0.5%
14 Draft Lottery The 2014 Draft Lottery will take place in the next hour with the Milwaukee Bucks likely to snare the #1 Pick.
Lottery Pick #9 goes to the Cavaliers After having the #1 pick in 2013, the Cleveland Cavaliers are again in the lottery and have the #9 pick in the 2014 NBA Draft
Sacramento have to settle for #8 selection The Kings slide one spot and take the #8 pick in the NBA Draft