As every year, ESPN questioned about twenty Coaches, Scouts and NBA leaders, in particular to take stock of the offseason. Verdict: Some franchises have scored points, others have not reassured about their immediate future.
For surveyed, it was the Atlanta Hawks who succeeded in the best off -season, with 7 votes. Observers welcome an ambitious summer, marked by the arrival of Kristaps Porzingis, the signature of Nickeil Alexander-Walker and especially the recovery of a future choice of very coveted Draft of the New Orleans Pelicans. “” I think they will be one of the best teams in the East and that they have used all the weapons at their disposal “Summed a manager.
Behind, the Denver Nuggets (4 votes) get praise for having reinforced the collective of Nikola Jokic with Bruce Brown Jr., Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valancunas and Cameron Johnson. The Houston Rockets (3 votes) also impress with the summer: Kevin’s recruitment.
Conversely, the New Orleans Pelicans were the least productive this summer, with 9 negative votes, by far the worst total. Their decision to exchange an unprotected draft swap to win ten places and … select Derik Queen, added to the arrival of Jordan Poole against the expiring contract of CJ McCollum, leaves more than perplexed. “” I don’t understand what they are doing », Loked an eastern leader.
The Phoenix Suns (4 votes) and the Sacramento Kings (2) are also criticized for their lack of direction. “” Whatever they had, it’s now over “, Judged an executive about Phoenix.
Regarding individual movements, the trade sending Kevin during Houston is elected best operation of the summer (11 votes). “” Their problem in playoffs was not to have Go-to Guy. Now they have Kevin during “Said a West Scout. The arrival of Desmond Bane in Orlando (5 votes) is also greeted for his external shooting contribution.
The worst movement? Again, the Pelicans win the bet, with 11 votes. In question, we talked about it above, having exchanged a pick#23 and above all a probably very precious unprotected choice in the 1st round in 2026 to drafter Derick Queen.
Behind, we find the Blazers trade for Jrue Holiday (3 votes) and the Sun’s decision to cut and spread the contract of Bradley Beal (3). “” I do not understand what they are trying to do, they will not have enough minutes for all their rear “Tacked an assistant about Portland.
We will look forward to the first months of the season, but a priori coaches and GMS seem to have seen right. In any case, it has at least a classification that the pes will win hands down this season …
