Top 10 NBA Offseason Signings/Trades of the 2013 Offseason

Top 10 NBA Offseason signings/trades of the 2013 Offseason.

10. The Charlotte Bobcats signing Al Jefferson.

            I wasn’t expecting the Bobcats to make any significant signings this offseason, but in the NBA anything can happen. The Bobcats were able to sign a top 5 center in the league to help their weak front court. Some people say that Al Jefferson is weak on defense, but if he is Bismack Biyombo is an ace on defense. If they need some post defense they can play with Bismack Biyombo, while if Kemba Walker or Gerald Henderson can’t hit shots, Al Jefferson can score from the post.

Projected Starting Line-up: Kemba Walker, Gerald Henderson, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Cody Zeller, Al Jefferson.

9. The New York Knicks signing Metta World Peace.

            After the Los Angeles Lakers waived Metta World Peace, the Knicks were able to sign him. World Peace will bring energy and toughness to the Knicks, and that is just what they need. Plus he is still able to play top notch defense. Since he plays the Small Forward position this means that Iman Shumpert gets to play his natural shooting guard position, without having to move down since Carmelo Anthony wants to play the Power Forward position. Even if Metta World Peace doesn’t start, which wouldn’t surprise me, he will add depth to the Knicks which will help them with their injury hobbled team.

Projected Starting Line-up: Raymond Felton, Iman Shumpert, Metta World Peace, Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Chandler.

8. The Cavaliers Signing Andrew Bynum.

            The Cavaliers have a good collection of young talent that looks like it is developing in the right direction. Now they have added an All-Star Center who is coming off of an injury. If Andrew Bynum is never as good as he was, then the Cavaliers didn’t lose much. They signed him to a low contract, and it was at least worth a try. The Cavaliers were also able to sign other good free agents including Jarrett Jack, and Earl Clark. The Cavaliers have a chance to make the playoffs this year.

Projected Started Line-up: Kyrie Irving, Dion Waiters, Anthony Bennett, Tristan Thompson, Andrew Bynum.

7. The Brooklyn Nets Signing Andreai Kirilenko.

            Once the Nets obtained Paul Piece and Kevin Garnett they looked like a good team, but they were missing something. They were missing above average bench players. Now they have Adreai Kirilenko who is a great defensive player, and is able to score on offense as well. Andreai Kirilenko is in the running to get sixth man of the year. Plus he will help the Nets get to the NBA Finals.

Projected Starting Line-up: Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Brook Lopez.

6. The Indiana Pacers Re-Signing David West.

            When free agency began it was a no brainer for the Pacers to bring back David West. He was tough on defense and was one of the biggest reasons why the Pacers took the Heat to 7 games in the Easter Conference Finals in 2013. He is able to score when Paul George can’t which will really help a team without that many offense weapons.

Projected Starting Line-up: George Hill, Lance Stephenson, Paul George, David West, Roy Hibbert.

5. The Golden State Warriors signing Andre Iguodala.

            The Warriors played great this year. No one expected them to be as good as they actually were. Now they added a great defensive player who can defend multiple positions. He also adds depth to the shooting guard and small forward positions. Now Harrison Barnes will be able to come off of the bench and add some scoring punch to the bench. The Warriors were also able to sign other significant free agents such as Jermaine O’neal, and Toney Douglas.

Projected Starting Line-up: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Igoudala, David Lee, Andrew Bogut.

4. The Los Angeles Clippers Receiving J.J. Redick and Jared Dudley.

            At the beginning of the offseason the Clippers had options of moves to involve Eric Bledsoe in. A lot of teams wanted the point guard who had a breakout year, and the Clippers were planning on using him as bait to get something in return. And they did just that. They traded away Eric Bledsoe and Caron Butler, and were able to get J.J. Redick and Jared Dudley. With Redick the Clippers are able to solve their problem of who the starting shooting guard is. And they were able to replace Caron Butler with a younger player of equal value, Jared Dudley. With the clippers getting these two players, Re-Signing Chris Paul, and Hiring Doc Rivers as head coach, they are contending for a championship.

Projected Starting Line-up: Chris Paul, J.J. Redick, Jared Dudley, Blake Griffin, Deandre Jordan.

3. The Houston Rockets Singing Dwight Howard.

            The Rockets made one of the biggest moves this offseason by signing All-Star Center Dwight Howard. The Rockets already had a good defensive center, and now they have another, who can also score. The only problem that comes out of this is how it will affect the chemistry of the team? Dwight Howard is going to a team that already has a crowded front court with a lot of inexperienced players needing playing time. Last year Dwight Howard went to the star studded Lakers who looked like contenders, but they weren’t able to mesh together. So I’m not going to say that the Rockets are contenders yet, but they look like a good team on paper.

Projected Starting Line-up: Jeremy Lin, James Harden, Chandler Parsons, Omer Asik, Dwight Howard.

2. The Los Angeles Clippers Re-Signing Chris Paul.

            Chris Paul is arguably the best Point Guard in the NBA. There are only few that could compete with him for that title (Tony Parker, Russell Westbrook, Derrick Rose, and Rajon Rondo). The Clippers ran their offense through him last year, and now with additional signings, they will be contending for a title.

Projected Starting Line-up: Chris Paul, J.J. Redick, Jared Dudley, Blake Griffin, Deandre Jordan.

1. The Brooklyn Nets Receiving Paul Piece and Kevin Garnett.

            The Brooklyn Nets started off the NBA offseason right on draft night. They were able to get rid of hefty contracts from Kris Humphries, and Gerald Wallace. Gerald Wallace’s skills were declining as the years went on. Plus the Nets were able to add two future hall of famers to their team, making them a contender. With a star studded starting line-up the Nets look like they will be able to compete with the Miami Heat, and the Indiana Pacers.

Projected Starting Line-up: Deron Williams, Joe Johnson, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Brook Lopez.