NBA Daft 2017:
25. SF John Diame Indiana
35. PF Larry Marquardt Arkansas State


Free Agency:
Joe Johnson SG – 1-year, 3 million
Jordan Hill PF -4-year, 33 million
Carl Landry PF, 2-years, 12 million, with a team option
Jay Johnson SG, 1-year 600,000


2017-2018 Seattle Sonics

Starters:
PG: Kenny Crawford
6-0 24 Years Old
4 Years Pro

SG: Paul George
6-9 28 Years old
7 Years Pro

SF: Luol Deng
6-9 32 Years Old
13 Years Pro

PF: Al Horford
6-10 30 Years Pro
10 Years Pro

C: Roy Hibbert
7-2 30 Years Old
9 Years Pro

Bench:
6. Jordan Hill
7. Carl Landry
8. Joe Johnson
9. Gerald Wallace
10. Eric Maynor
11. Devin Harris
12. Alfred Brinkley
DL. John DIame
DL. Larry Marquardt

*Trade*
Luol Deng for Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat

Joe Johnson usurped Deng for the starting SF spot, Dwyane Wade gives the Sonics a sold 6th man.

Seattle sits 5th in the West with a record of 35-20 at the All-Star Break

Player Stats:


Roy Hibbert was named a starter in the All-Star Game. while both Paul George and Kenny Crawford were reserves.

All-Star Game:

Seattle finished the season 56-26, a franchise record. Seattle earned the 5th seed in the NBA playoffs and they will be facing the 56-26 Utah Jazz led by Chris Paul.

Player Stats/League Leaders:




Round 1:

Seattle VS Utah

Match-ups:

Point Guard:
Kenny Crawford
21.2 Points
8.1 Assists
5.2 Rebounds
1.9 Steals
VS
Marcus Martin
(Chris Paul is out with a broken finger)
7.1 Points
3.8 Assists
1.7 Rebounds
0.9 Steals
Advantage: Seattle

Shooting Guard:
Paul George
18.6 Points
4.4 Assists
8.1 Rebounds
2.4 Steals
1.1 Blocks
VS
Danny Green
9.8 Points
1.7 Assists
4.0 Rebounds
1.2 Steals
Advantage: Seattle

Small Forward:
Joe Johnson
8.4 Points
1.5 Assists
2.7 Rebounds
VS
Gordon Hayward
14.6 Points
1.9 Assists
5.1 Rebounds
0.9 Steals
0.9 Blocks
Advantage: Utah

Power Forward:
Al Horford
13.4 Points
1.5 Assists
7.5 Rebounds
1.0 Steals
1.6 Blocks
VS
Derrick Favors
19.7 Points
1.2 Assists
11.8 Rebounds
1.7 Steals
2.6 Blocks
Advantage: Utah

Center:
Roy Hibbert
15.4 Points
1.2 Assists
9.4 Rebounds
1.9 Blocks
VS
Al Jefferson
14.4 Points
1.3 Assists
8.4 Rebounds
1.7 Blocks
Advantage: Draw

Bench:
SG Dwyane Wade
PF Jordan Hill
PF Carl Landry
SF Gerald Wallace
VS
SG Arron Affalo
C Danny McColpin
SG Alec Burks
PF Jordan Williams
Advantage: Draw

Prediction: Seattle in 6


Game 1:
Seattle: 85
Utah: 105

Game 2:
Seattle: 109
Utah: 99

Game 3:
Utah: 94
Seattle: 127

Game 4:
Utah: 78
Seattle: 119

Game 5:
Seattle: 107
Utah: 93


Up next a rematch of Seattle VS Denver!

Round 2:
Seattle VS Denver

Match-ups:

Points Guard:
Kenny Crawford
27.6 Points
5.4 Rebounds
9.0 Assists
1.2 Steals
VS
Ty Lawson
20.2 Points
4.2 Rebounds
9.8 Assists
2.0 Steals
Advantage: Draw

Shooting Guard:
Paul George
15.6 Points
4.6 Assists
7.4 Rebounds
1.6 Steals
VS
Andre Iguodala
10.5 Points
9.5 Assists
7.5 Rebounds
3.5 Steals
*Only Played in 2 First Round Games*
Advantage: Seattle

Small Forward:
Joe Johnson
11.2 Points
2.4 Assists
3.2 Rebounds
0.8 Steals
VS
Danilo Gallinari
14.7 Points
1.7 Assists
5.2 Rebounds
1.7 Steals
Advantage: Draw

Power Forward:
Al Horford
13.8 Rebounds
0.6 Assists
6.6 Rebounds
1.0 Steals
1.0 Blocks
VS
Kenneth Faried
18.5 Points
1.2 Assists
11.5 Rebounds
2.3 Steals
3.2 Blocks
Advantage: Denver

Center:
Roy Hibbert
15.0 Points
1.4 Assists
12.4 Rebounds
4.6 Blocks
VS
JaVale McGee
16.3 Points
1.0 Assists
8.8 Rebounds
3.2 Blocks
Advantage: Draw

Bench:
SG Dwyane Wade
PF Jordan Hill
PF Carl Landry
SF Gerald Wallace
VS
C Timofey Mozgov
SG Landry Fields
PF Gustavo Ayon
SG Omar Meade
Advantage: Draw

Prediction: Denver in 6


Game 1:
Seattle: 92
Denver: 112

Game 2:
Seattle: 104
Denver: 138

Game 3:
Denver: 111
Seattle: 97

Game 4:
Denver: 121
Seattle: 115

Oklahoma City beat New Orleans 4-1 for the championship!


End of Season Awards:


MVP/Defensive Player:
Anthony Davis
New Orleans Pelicans
18.7 Points
1.6 Points
11.4 Rebounds
2.2 Steals
4.2 Blocks

Sixth Man of the Year:
Michael DeMond
Oklahoma City Thunder
16.2 Points
0.8 Assists
4.8 Rebounds
0.6 Steals
0.6 Blocks

Rookie of the Year:
Lamont Malone
Portland Trailblazers
11.1 Points
1.0 Assists
6.8 Rebounds
1.0 Steals
0.7 Blocks

Coach of the Year:
Jeff Van Gundy
New Orleans Pelicans
61-21


All-NBA First Team:
Kyrie Irving Cleveland Cavaliers
Bradley Beal Washington Wizards
Lebron James Orlando Magic
Anthony Davis New Orleans Pelicans
Aaron Adras Orlando Magic

All-NBA Second Team:
Kenny Crawford Seattle Sonics
Paul George Seattle Sonics
Kevin Durant Oklahoma City Thunder
Greg Monroe Detroit Pistons
Andrew Bynum Cleveland Cavaliers

All-NBA Third Team:
Damian Lillard Portland Trailblazers
Dion Waiters Atlanta Hawks
Murray Thomas Los Angeles Clippers
Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves
Nikola Pekovic Minnesota Timberwolves


All-NBA Defense First Team:
Jeremy Lin Las Vegas Aces
Paul George Seattle Sonics
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Charlotte Hornets
Anthony Davis New Orleans Pelicans
Andre Drummond Detroit Pistons

All-Defense Second Team:
Kenny Crawford Seattle Sonics
Dion Waiters Atlanta Hawks
Kawhi Leonard San Antonio Spurs
Kenneth Faried Denver Nuggets
JaVale McGee Denver Nuggets