NBA teams if they only had their own draft picks.

[jvalles69]

Let's play a game.  Pick a team and pick their starting 5 and bench based only on players that they have drafted and those players have to be currently playing, not retired. Max roster of 10-12. I'll start with the Cavaliers.

PG - Kyrie Irving (2011, Rd 1, Pk 1)
SG - Andrew Wiggins (2014, Rd 1, Pk 1)
SF - LeBron James (2003, Rd 1, Pk 1)
PF - Tristan (2011, Rd 1, Pk 4)
C - JJ Hickson (2008, Rd 1, Pk 19)

Bench
Anthony Bennett (2013, Rd 1, Pk 1)
Dion Waiters (2012, Rd 1, Pk 4)
Jae Crowder (2012, Rd 2, Pk 34)
Danny Green (2009, Rd 2, Pk 46)
Carlos Boozer (2002, Rd 2, Pk 34)
Jamal Crawford (2000, Rd 1, Pk 8 )
Andre Miller (1999, Rd 1, Pk 8 )

That is a solid team and they have drafted incredibly well.  Jamal Crawford never played a game for the Cavs, he was drafted and traded away on the same night.

[Andrew3737]

You'd hope they draft well with 3 number 1 picks.

[plumdog millionaire]

You'd hope they draft well with 3 number 1 picks.

And 2 number 4's

[jvalles69]

You'd hope they draft well with 3 number 1 picks.

True, but just saying they have some lower picks that were good calls too.

[Jay]

PG: Marcus Smart
SG: Joe Johnson
SF: Tony Allen
PF: Paul Pierce
C: Al Jefferson

Bench:
Gerald Green
Randy Foye
Jeff Green
Avery Bradley
Jared Sullinger



Had some good ones, e.g. Al Jefferson allowed us to trade for KG. And also some shockers, looking at you Fab Melo, Marshon Brooks and JR Giddens >:(

I think that team could win like 40-50 games with prime Pierce.

[Mat0369]

Bulls would look alright if they kept 1 certain player

PG: Rose
SG: Butler
SF: Ben Gordan
PF: LeMarcus Aldridge
C: Noah

Henrich
Norris Cole
Taj Gibson
James Johnson
Kevin Seraphin
Matt Bonner

[Andrew3737]

or if 1 certain player doesnt have busted knees.

[Jay]

Tyrus Thomas, lol.

[Mat0369]

Actually, I was thinking about the Grizz due to Pau (he was traded), which brings me to both of these teams

Grizz

PG: Conley
SG: Lowry
SF: DeMarre Carroll
PF: Kevin Love
C: Kendrick Perkins

Vasquez
Tony Wroten
Matt Barnes
Drew Gooden
Hasheem 'D-League' Thabeet
Xavier Henry

(a couple of guys like Battier retired just)

PG: Teague
SG: Jet Terry
SG: Josh Smith
PF: Pau Gasol
C: Horford

Marvin Williams
Boris Diaw
NBL superstars Josh Childress and James Ennis
Mike Scott (who?)

Hawks guards and depth sucks

[Holz]

I reckon this team would be pretty formidable

New Orleans Pelicans

PG: Chris Paul
SG: Kobe Bryant
SF:Jr Smith
PF: Anthony Davis
C: Nerlens Noel


Brandon Bass
Darren Collinson
Cole Aldritch

they have zero small forwards though

[Holz]

this team wins though

PG: Russel Westbrook
SG: James Harden
SF: Kevin Durrant
PF: Serge Ibaka
C: Steve Adams


Regie Jackson
Eric Bledsoe
Glen Davis
Carl Landry

[Mat0369]

or if 1 certain player doesnt have busted knees.

True, but LaMarcus freaking Aldridge. Imagine a front court of Aldridge and Noah

[Jay]

I reckon this team would be pretty formidable

New Orleans Pelicans

PG: Chris Paul
SG: Kobe Bryant
SF:Jr Smith
PF: Anthony Davis
C: Nerlens Noel


Brandon Bass
Darren Collinson
Cole Aldritch

they have zero small forwards though

This wins ^
And add David West to that too.

[Mat0369]

PG: Curry
SG: Klay Thompson
SF: Vince Carter
PF: Harrison Barnes
C: Draymond Green

Monta Ellis
Jason Richardson
Marco Belinelli
Dunleavy Jr.
Festus Ezeli


Small Ballzzzz!

[Jay]

RAPTORS
PG: Terrence Ross
SG: Demar Derozan
SF: PJ Tucker
PF: Chris Bosh
C: Roy Hibbert

Bench:
Jonas Valanciunas
Quincy Acy
Ed Davis
Andrea Bargnani
Charlie Villanueva

lmao that's incredibly bad.



BROOKLYN
PG: Jordan Crawford
SG: Kyle Korver
SF: Ryan Anderson
PF: Derrick Favors
C: Brook Lopez

Bench:
Mason Plumlee

Pretty bad ^  :-X