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The 2017 NBA Draft has come to an end and 60 young men's journey in the NBA has begun!
The 2017 NBA Draft was a record breaking draft, where we saw 16 freshman selected in the first round, a new NBA Draft record, and only 2 seniors selected in the first round with the final two picks, also a new NBA Draft record. Out of the 14 picks in the lottery, 11 of them were freshman with a lot of expectations on them.
Let's take a look at each team's selections in the draft:
Team Analysis:
Atlanta Hawks:
Picks: John Collins (19), Tyler Dorsey (41), Alpha Kaba (60)
Trades: Traded C Dwight Howard and Pick #31 to the Charlotte Hornets for G Marco Belinelli, F/C Miles Plumlee and Pick #41.
After news that Paul Millsap was opting out of his contract and after the Hawks dealt Dwight Howard to the Charlotte Hornets, Hawks fans were anticipating that the draft would give them the news that they have been dreading to believe; the team is going through a reboot! With the selection of John Collins with the 19th pick in the draft, Hawks fans can expect a strong-interior scorer who is a workhorse in the paint. With 4 out of 5 of the Hawks current big men set to become free agents, John Collins should step into a system where he will get a lot of playing time and experience. Collin will be a project for the Hawks, but will be the start of the rebuild in Atlanta.
The selections of Tyler Dorsey with the 41st pick and Alpha Kaba with the 60th pick in the draft, do not shake up much for the Hawks. Dorsey will likely replace Tim Hardaway Jr. if the Hawks do not retain his contract and Alpha Kaba will likely be a draft-and-stash guy. Overall, the Hawks selected a player with solid value near the end of the first round.
Grade: B (84)
Boston Celtics:
Picks: Jayson Tatum (3), Semi Ojeleye (37), Kadeem Allen (53), Jabari Bird (56)
Trades: Traded #1 overall selection to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Pick #3, Lakers 2018 First Round Pick (If 2-5) (If not, then Kings or 76ers 2019 First Round Pick)
After trading down in the draft and picking 3rd overall for the second straight year, Danny Ainge, Celtics General Manager, did what he does best; acquire future assets and picks. After stating that the player they would have drafted at #1 would be on the board at #3, the Celtics went out and got Jayson Tatum from Duke with the third overall selection. After selecting Jaylen Brown last year, the real question Celtics fans are asking is what kind of role will Tatum have for the Celtics and what will their lineup look like for next season?
Well, with F Amir Johnson and F Kelly Olynyk's contracts up and with around 30M in cap room for free agency, expect the Celtics to pursue All-Star forward Gordon Hayward from Utah. As for Tatum, he will definitely play a role with the first and second units on the court. Being the great scorer he is Tatum will definitely find his way into a lineup where he can be a focal point.
The three second round picks, Semi Ojeleye with the 37th pick, Kadeem Allen with the 53rd pick, and Jabari Bird with the 56th pick, will add depth and speed to the second and third units. Kadeem Allen and Jabari Bird will likely be G-League players for the Celtics and contend for a roster spot, while Ojeleye could be a nice bench player. Semi Ojeleye, who was ranked as NBA Draft Analyst Brett Siegel's 30th best prospect, was selected 37th and give the Celtics speed and strength in transition. Expect the Celtics to be aggressive this offseason and add more depth to their 15-man roster.
Grade: A- (90)
Brooklyn Nets:
Picks: Jarrett Allen (22), Aleksander Vezenkov (57)
Trades: Traded F/C Brook Lopez & Pick #27 for G D'Angelo Russell & C Timofey Mozgov
After another unsuccessful season in Brooklyn, the Nets will continue to rebuild. As a result of the trade a few years back when the Nets acquired Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, the Nets 2017 1st Round pick belonged to the Celtics, which left the Nets with Picks #22 and #27.
Days before the draft, the Nets traded their best player in F/C Brook Lopez to the Lakers for G D'Angelo Russell and C Timofey Mozgov. In the process, the Nets also traded Pick #27 giving them only one selection in the first round of the draft. With the 22nd pick, the Nets selected C Jarrett Allen from Texas, filling the void that Brook Lopez left. The additions of Russell, Mozgov, and Allen give the Nets pieces to try and rebuild their broken franchise, but not immediately.
In the second round, the Brooklyn Nets took Aleksander Vezenkov from Europe with the 57th pick. Vezenkov is no more than a draft-and-stash guy that will spend the next few years playing overseas. There is a lot of uncertainty within this franchise and if the Nets cannot tap into Jarrett Allen's potential, then it will end up being another lost draft for the Nets.
Grade: B+ (87)
Charlotte Hornets:
Picks: Malik Monk (11), Dwayne Bacon (40)
1) Traded G Marco Belinelli, F/C Miles Plumlee & Pick #41 to the Hawks for C Dwight Howard and Pick #31
2) Traded Pick #31 to the Pelicans for Pick #40 and Cash Considerations
With close to no cap room to work with this offseason, the Hornets addressed the one thing they needed to in this draft, three-point shooting. Last season, the Hornets ranked 18th in the league in three-point shooting percentage and 26th in overall field-goal percentage. As a result, the Hornets went out and drafted Malik Monk, who had fallen out of the Top 10, with the 11th pick.
Monk is an exceptional 3-pt shooter and will play alongside Nicolas Batum and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist on the wing. Monk was probably the best shooting guard in this draft class and will be a weapon for Kemba Walker next season with the Hornets.
The Hornets also drafted Dwayne Bacon with the 40th pick in the draft, giving them more depth and shooting ability on the wing. After acquiring C Dwight Howard, there was no immediate need for the Hornets to draft a big man. Draft night was a very solid night for Michael Jordan and the Hornets as they try to finally breakthrough to the playoffs in the East.
Grade: A- (92)
Chicago Bulls:
Picks: Lauri Markkenen (7)
1) Traded G Jimmy Butler and Pick #16 to the Timberwolves for G Kris Dunn, G Zach LaVine & Pick #7
2) Traded Pick #38 to the Golden State Warriors for Cash Considerations (3.5M)
The biggest news on draft night was not about the picks, it was about the Chicago Bulls trading Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves were Jimmy Butler will reunite with his former coach, Tom Thibodeau. There were speculations that Butler would be on the move before draft night, but the Bulls could not get the right deal in order for their All-Star.
After a few picks had been made, the trade was announced and the Bulls were getting ready to make their selection with the 7th pick. When the time came, the Bulls selected F Lauri Markkenen from Arizona. Markkenen is the best shooting big man in the draft, which will help the Bulls who finished 24th in three-point shooting this past season.
The acquisition of Kris Dunn and Zach LaVine give the Bulls depth at both guard spots on the floor now and maybe no use for Rajon Rondo anymore. The Bulls will be going through a rebuilding stage the next few season and these new young players will be the focal points of it.
Grade: A- (93)
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Picks: NONE
Trades: NONE
With no trades or selections during the draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have to start asking themselves the question everybody is asking: "Is this the start of the end of the LeBron James era in Cleveland again?" By not going out and trading for Paul George or Jimmy Butler, Cleveland may not have any other chance to bolster their squad. Do not forget that Cleveland is still searching for a new GM! Whoever they chose to be their new GM, they will have their hands full with a team that will have a payroll of about 130M next season.
Grade: Incomplete
Dallas Mavericks:
Picks: Dennis Smith Jr. (9)
Trades: NONE
G Yogi Ferrell was a nice late-season pickup for the Dallas Mavericks last season, but was not their long-term solution to their lack of a point guard. As a result, the Dallas Mavericks made one of my favorite selections in the draft by taking G Dennis Smith Jr. with the 9th overall pick. Dennis Smith Jr. was one of the best freshman in the country last season at N.C. State and was named the ACC's Freshman of the Year.
Smith Jr. joins a Mavericks team who is on the rise again with F Wesley Matthews and F Harrison Barnes. Oh, and do not forget about the player with #30 on the back and the last name Curry. No, no, no, Steph Curry isn't on the Mavericks, but Seth Curry is! If Dennis Smith Jr. develops well for the Mavs, he could become one of the most explosive guards in the league.
Grade: A- (90)
Denver Nuggets:
Picks: Tyler Lydon (24), Vlatko Cancar (49), Monte Morris (51)
Trades: Traded Pick #13 to the Utah Jazz for Pick #24 & F Trey Lyles
After being involved in the whole Paul George and Jimmy Butler fiasco before the draft, the Denver Nuggets failed to close on a trade for difference-maker. As a result, the Nuggets were stuck with the 13th pick and no superstar caliber player to draft. So, they traded the pick to Utah for the 24th pick and F Trey Lyles.
With F Danilo Gallinari informing the Nuggets he was going to opt out of his contract and become a free agent, Denver went out and selected F Tyler Lydon out of Syracuse. They also went out and drafted Vlatko Cancar with the 49th pick and Monte Morris with the 51st pick. Morris joins an already crowded backcourt and Cancar will be staying overseas for a few more years. This leaves Denver with Lydon as their only draftee who will possibly see the court next season. Expect Denver to look the same next year if they do not make any big free agent move.
Grade: B+ (88)
Detroit Pistons:
Picks: Luke Kennard (12)
Trades: NONE
After a disappointing season in Detroit, the Pistons needed to improve on one thing that seems to be a recurring theme across the league: 3-pt shooting! What better way to improve your long-range shooting than going out and getting a guy like Luke Kennard with the 12th pick! If the Pistons elect to not re-sign G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, then Luke Kennard could find himself into a starting role with a Pistons team who is looking for a playmaker outside of their All-Star center, Andre Drummond.
How the Pistons team looks now is how it will likely look at the start of next season, which means the Pistons may be in a similar situation at next year's draft.
Grade: A- (92)
Golden State Warriors:
Picks: Jordan Bell (38)
Trades: Traded Cash Considerations (3.5M) to the Chicago Bulls for rights to Pick #38
The 2016-17 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors did not have a pick in the draft entering the night, but may have come away with one of the best picks that night. They traded about $3.5M to the Chicago Bulls for the rights to the 38th pick in the draft, Jordan Bell. In 4 NCAA Tournament games, Bell averaged 11.5 PPG, 13.5 RPG, and 4.0 BPG. He was one of the best defensive players in the tournament and he is going to a championship team that loves forwards that can be prolific defenders and play the stretch 4.
Much like they did with Patrick McCaw last year, the Warriors did it again, buying the rights to a player that fell out of the first round. Warriors continue to get better by building their could-be dynasty through the draft. There is not much other teams can do when the best team in the league continues to get better.
Grade: A+ (97)
Houston Rockets:
Picks: Isaiah Hartenstein (43)
Trades: Traded Pick #45 to Memphis Grizzlies for a Future 2nd Round Pick.
The Houston Rockets were rumored to possibly be shopping Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley before the draft began, but were not offered the "blockbuster" deal they were looking for. After not having a pick in the first round of the draft, they were on the clock for the 43rd pick. With that pick, they selected F/C Isaiah Hartenstein, a should-have-been first round pick that fell to pick 43.
Although Hartenstein is expected to stay overseas for a few more years to develop, the 7-foot Latvian brings a lot of potential to a Rockets team who is in desperate need of a reliable rebounder and inside scorer.
With the 45th pick, Houston decided to trade the rights to Dillon Brooks to the Grizzlies in exchange for a future 2nd round pick. Of course, this trade does not help the Rockets now, but can help them in the future when some of their veteran players leave/retire.
Look for the Rockets to be highly involved in free agency and pursue a guard like Kyle Lowry or Chris Paul. The Rockets know that they cannot compete with the Warriors in the Western Conference with just James Harden, so expect them to sign some pieces to go along with Harden for the coming years.
Grade: A (94)
Indiana Pacers:
Picks: T.J. Leaf (18), Ike Anigbogu (47), Edmond Sumner (52)
Trade: Traded Cash Considerations to the New Orleans Pelicans for Pick #52
After not finding a trade for Paul George that met their requirements, the Pacers had to cope with the fact Paul George will be in a Pacers jersey for only 1 more year. Indiana Pacers President, Kevin Pritchard called it a "gut punch" when he heard that George does not want to be a part of the franchise long-term. The Pacers as an organization feel blindsided by George saying he will be leaving following this season, when every sports newscast has been saying for months that George will be leaving. Sometimes staying up to date with news around the NBA pays off, especially if you are the owner or GM of a team.
On draft night, the Pacers started their "post-George" process by taking shooting-big T.J. Leaf with the 18th pick in the draft. Along with F Georges Niang and F/C Myles Turner, the Pacers will look to rebuild their franchise by drafting bigs who can space the floor and shoot from the perimeter. Leaf will be a nice addition to a young Pacers team that could use depth on the wing from a stretch 4.
The Pacers finished their draft night in the second round by taking Ike Anigbogu with the 47th pick in the draft Anigbogu, who was ranked as Brett Siegel's 21st best prospect in the draft fell tremendously to the second round because a lot of teams were unsure about the health of his knees.
Anigbogu, the youngest player in the draft has a lot of potential, but is extremely raw. If his knee shows no sign of wear and tear and is fine, then Anigbogu could be a great addition behind Myles Turner and for the Pacers.
After drafting Anigbogu, the Pacers did not have another pick in the draft until they decided to pay the Pelicans for the 52nd overall selection, Edmond Sumner. The combo-guard from Xavier suffered a season ending knee injury in the middle of the season, but, with G Jeff Teague and G Aaron Brooks being free agents, Sumner will be a big piece to the Pacers' broken backcourt. With G Joseph Young being the only guard under contract for next season, Sumner will play big minutes for Indiana, assuming he is healthy for the start of the 2017-18 NBA season, which he should be.
Unfortunately for Indiana Pacers fans, it is time to rebuild and your All-NBA performer will be leaving, most likely for the Los Angeles Lakers next season. For starting the rebuild process, the Pacers have done pretty well so far with their draft picks.
Grade: A- (93)
Los Angeles Clippers:
Picks: Jawun Evans (39), Sindarius Thornwell (48)
1) Traded Cash Considerations to the Philadelphia 76ers for Pick #39
2) Traded Cash Considerations to the Memphis Grizzlies for Pick #48
With rumors circulating about the Clippers core disbanding, they may not be the best team playing in the Staples Center much longer. If G Chris Paul and F Blake Griffin both decided to pack their bags and head out of L.A, who do the Clippers have left? Well, they have C DeAndre Jordan who not only struggles heavily at the free throw line, but is the only person in NBA history to air-ball back-to-back free throw attempts. Do not forget about G Austin Rivers either, who is Doc Rivers' (Clippers GM and head coach) son, who is getting paid 12M a year to backup Chris Paul. G J.J. Redick also being a free agent, this could be the end of the Clippers reign in L.A. as the best basketball team.
Even with no draft picks entering the night, Doc Rivers and the Clippers stayed aggressive. They were able to acquire the 39th pick in the draft from the 76ers and draft point guard Jawun Evans. Shortly after acquiring Evans, the Clippers went out again and traded for the 48th pick to draft Sindarius Thornwell, one of the stars of this past NCAA Tournament. Both the picks of Evans and Thornwell may say a lot about the direction the Clippers will be taking as an organization and could be the start of a new generation coming in. Evans and Thornwell could immediately see the court in their rookie seasons depending on what the Clippers decide to do during free agency.
When free agency begins, the Clippers will have about $36M in cap space to work with. If they decide to move on from Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, then Jawun Evans and Sindarius Thornwell will be the new faces to rebuild the franchise along with their 2016 First Round Pick F Brice Johnson. The Los Angeles Clippers front office will not be relaxing pool-side this summer and will have to figure out a plan quick if they want to remain a force in the Western Conference.
Grade: B+ (89)
Los Angeles Lakers:
Picks: Lonzo Ball (2), Kyle Kuzma (27), Josh Hart (30), Thomas Bryant (42)
1) Traded G D'Angelo Russell & C Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets for F/C Brook Lopez and Pick #27
2) Traded Pick #28 to the Utah Jazz for Pick #30 & Pick #42
Since last December, it had almost been determined that the Los Angeles Lakers would be selecting G Lonzo Ball in the draft. One man in particular believes in this. LaVar Ball, Lonzo's father, has hyped up Lonzo since the day he signed to UCLA and has been stating for months that Lonzo would only workout for the Lakers because he was going to be a Laker. Well, LaVar got his wish and the hometown kid, Lonzo Ball, will be playing in his backyard to begin his NBA career.
Lonzo Ball will be the starting point guard for the Lakers after they traded G D'Angelo Russell to the Nets. He will also be joined by fellow rookies: F Kyle Kuzma, the 27th selection, G Josh Hart, the 30th selection, and Thomas Bryant, the 42nd selection.
After four straight losing seasons and not being the best team playing in the Staples Center any more, change has been called within the organization and fans have been pleading for change. With Luke Walton becoming the new head coach last season and Magic Johnson becoming the President of Basketball Operations for the Lakers, there is a lot to look forward to in the near future. With their four draft selections in this year's draft, Magic Johnson has gained the trust of the entire organization to rebuild this Lakers franchise into the powerhouse it was when he played for them.
Obviously, the entire Lakers core currently on the roster is extremely young with only 1-2 years of experience under their belt, so becoming the best team in the Western Conference may not come overnight. It may come within the next two summers though. Paul George has already expressed his interest in joining the Lakers as a free agent following the 2017-18 NBA season, and there are rumors surfacing that LeBron James may be leaving the Cavaliers after the 2017-18 season as well. If both Paul George and LeBron James team up and decide to go to a Lakers team that could have close to $60M in cap room next summer, they could become a major threat to the Golden State Warriors as NBA Finals contenders coming out of the West.
As for next season, expect G Lonzo Ball and F Brandon Ingram to take charge of the floor and lead the Lakers. Magic Johnson has publicly stated that Lonzo Ball will be the new face of the franchise and that he wants to see Lonzo Ball's last name hanging in the rafters some day in the Staples Center. With all this media attention and expectations being put on Lonzo Ball, it should be interesting to see how he works out with the Lakers next season and if he can "lead the Lakers to the playoffs in his first season" like his father LaVar Ball stated he would. Overall, the Lakers' draft night was very solid and it looks like they are clearing cap room to make big moves in the future!
Grade: A (94)
Memphis Grizzlies:
Picks: Ivan Rabb (35), Dillon Brooks (45)
1) Traded Brooklyn's 2019 2nd Round Draft Pick to the Orlando Magic for Pick #35
2) Traded a Future 2nd Round Draft Pick to the Houston Rockets for Pick #45
Even without a pick in the draft, the Memphis Grizzlies walked away with two draft picks in style. The Grizzlies came into the night with no draft picks, but were able to trade up to grab two second round picks and select forwards Ivan Rabb with the 35th pick and Dillion Brooks with the 45th pick. Both Rabb and Brooks are older players coming out of college with a lot of experience.
Ivan Rabb, who played with the 2016 3rd Pick Jaylen Brown at California, was thought to be a lottery pick in last year's draft, but decided to stay in school for an extra season. In this year's draft, Rabb surprisingly fell out of the first round and heard his name called early in the second round. Dillon Brooks, the junior out of Oregon, heard his name called about 20 minutes later with the 45th overall selection, and shortly after, found out he was going to Memphis with Ivan Rabb.
Last season, the Memphis Grizzlies lost in the first round of the playoffs and ranked dead-last in team field goal percentage over the course of the season. By bringing in a well polished big man in Rabb and a sharpshooter in Brooks, Memphis may have had one of the best drafts in terms of drafting to their weaknesses. The Grizzlies struggled at times to be effective offensively, causing them to struggle in the playoffs to the San Antonio Spurs. Both Dillon Brooks and Ivan Rabb could see a solid amount of time this upcoming season if Memphis does not re-sign F Zach Randolph or G Tony Allen.
With minimal cap room to work with this summer, expect the Memphis Grizzlies to train their youth to their system and re-sign one or two of their main role players. There is no reason Memphis should not be in the playoffs again next season.
Grade: A (95)
Miami Heat:
Picks: Bam Adebayo (14)
Trades: NONE
It was a somewhat quiet night down in South Beach, Miami after the Heat made their only selection in the draft at pick #14. With fingers pointing at T.J. Leaf to be the Heat's selection on draft night, Pat Riley decided to go a different direction and drafted Kentucky big man, Bam Adebayo. Other than dunking and being a strong rebounder, Bam Adebayo does not have any other known skills. Although he may be a better runner in transition than other NBA centers, he does not have any mid-range or long-range game.
Based on my evaluation of Big Bam, I feel that the Heat really reached for him with the 14th pick. He was ranked 28th on my Big Board and the 8th best center in the draft. Although the Heat do have a need for another stretch 4 or center, I do not believe Adebayo was the Heat's best option at 14. Not only will he be behind C Hassan Whiteside on the roster, but he cannot shoot outside the paint. For Bam's sake, I hope he proves us all wrong and develops into an all-around center, but coming out of Kentucky, he is really only a big body to throw in the paint for Pat Riley and the Heat.
After starting the rebuild a few years ago when King James and friends left South Beach, the Heat really have not made much progress. F Chris Bosh was released as a result of a health condition and the Heat do not have that "go-to veteran" anymore. It may take a few more years for the Heat to get back to their winning ways if they do not sign a big name in free agency this summer.
Grade: B- (80)
Milwaukee Bucks:
Picks: D.J. Wilson (17), Sterling Brown (46)
1) Traded Pick #48 to the Los Angeles Clippers for Cash Considerations
2) Traded Cash Considerations to the Philadelphia 76ers for Pick #46
After drafting the potential Rookie of the Year, G Malcolm Brogdon and F Thon Maker in last year's draft, Milwaukee went out again this year and were aggressive with their picks. With the 17th pick in the draft, Milwaukee went out and got F D.J. Wilson, one of the latest entries into the draft out of Michigan.
Wilson was a late bloomer last college season and began to fly up draft boards during his team's journey through the tourney. He was a big part of Michigan making it to the NCAA tournament and taking down #2 Louisville in the tournament. Wilson is a very intriguing prospect with a lot of potential. The Bucks continue their process of building a "big and athletic" team by adding D.J. Wilson to their loaded frontcourt.
In the second round, the Bucks decided that they were not finished yet and traded some stacks of cash for the 46th pick. With that pick, they took G Sterling Brown out of SMU. Brown will join an athletic backcourt for the Bucks and add some athleticism and defense for their second and third units.
As long as the "Greek Freak," F Giannis Antetokounmpo and F Jabari Parker can stay healthy for the Bucks, they are a young and athletic squad that play with one of the fastest paces in the league. Do not sleep on the Bucks, they have some tricks up their sleeve!
Grade: B (84)
Minnesota Timberwolves:
Picks: Justin Patton (16)
Trades: Traded G Kris Dunn, G Zach LaVine & Pick #7 to the Chicago Bulls for G Jimmy Butler & Pick #16
Just a few picks into the draft, breaking news surfaced all across the sports world as the Bulls traded G Jimmy Butler to the Timberwolves. Acquiring Jimmy Butler is the best thing the Timberwolves could have done to improve their roster. Although it came at the cost of trading their athletic "Dunk King," G Zach LaVine, Jimmy Butler will not only be the veteran leader for the T-Wolves, but may make Minnesota a dangerous, young team in the West. Last season, the Timberwolves lead the NBA in most 2nd half leads blown and as a result, finished with a 31-51 record. With Jimmy Butler having the ball in his hands in "crunch-time" next season, the Timberwolves will most likely win most of these close games.
As for the rest of their draft night, the Timberwolves waited until the 16th pick to make their selection following the trade. The T-Wolves took F/C Justin Patton out of Creighton with that pick. Patton will bring a lot to the table for Minnesota and has plenty of room to grow. He is an athletic and quick big man who contains a lot of potential to be a huge offensive and defensive threat. Justin Patton will most likely be a project that will take a few years to develop, but could be a huge asset for Minnesota within the next few years.
With a "Big-3" of G Jimmy Butler, F Andrew Wiggins, and C Karl-Anthony Towns, the Timberwolves could be a team to watch in the Western Conference. Being one of three teams in the NBA with two former first overall picks on their roster, there is a lot to look forward to for Timberwolves fans!
Grade: A+ (99)
New Orleans Pelicans:
Picks: Frank Jackson (31)
1) Traded G Tim Frazier to the Washington Wizards for Pick #52
2) Traded Pick #40 to the Charlotte Hornets for Pick #31
3) Traded Pick #52 to the Indiana Pacers for Cash Considerations
Around trade deadline this past season, the New Orleans Pelicans made a big acquisition by acquiring F/C DeMarcus Cousins from the Sacramento Kings for their 2016 First-Round Draft Pick G Buddy Hield and others. The night before the draft, the Pelicans made another move and traded their only point guard on their roster, Tim Frazier, for Washington's 52nd overall pick in this year's draft. This trade made it very clear that the Pelicans would use their draft picks to select guards to bolster their backcourt.
The Pelicans were not done making their trades just yet. After the first round was over and the Pelicans did not move up, they decided to acquire the 31st overall pick from the Hornets for their 40th pick. With this new pick, the Pelicans decided to draft their new starting point guard for the upcoming season, Frank Jackson from Duke. Jackson fell out of the first round because of foot surgery he had a few weeks back, but has the talent and ability to be a very solid floor general in the league. With two security blankets in F Anthony Davis and F/C DeMarcus Cousins, Frank Jackson will have some pretty nice options to pass to.
Outside of Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, the Pelicans do not have much talent, so this upcoming 2017-18 season could just provide experience instead of wins. Frank Jackson was an excellent pick for the Pelicans that could help build a backcourt that has been almost non-existent these past few years. On a positive note, the only direction the Pelicans can go now is up since they hit rock bottom this past year!
Grade: A- (93)
New York Knicks:
Picks: Frank Ntilikina (8), Damyeon Dotson (44), Ognjen Jaramaz (58)
Trades: NONE
Well, Phil Jackson is still in New York and so is Carmelo Anthony. At least Knicks fans took a giant sigh of relief when their star forward, Kristaps Porzingis, was not traded for a second round pick and an ice cream cone. When the Knicks traded for G Derrick Rose and C Joakim Noah, Rose was not kidding when he said the Knicks were a "superteam" going to the playoffs. Well, if there was one thing this "superteam" did, it was lose and lose in fashion by getting blown out a lot.
Since the "superteam" will likely be disbanding since Derrick Rose's contract is up and since Carmelo Anthony may be traded this season, the Knicks addressed the guard position that has haunted them for years. With the 8th pick, the Knicks passed up on G Dennis Smith Jr. and G Malik Monk and took G Frank Ntilikina from France. Although lots of people saw this pick coming, the Knicks are taking a lot of risk by drafting Ntilikina. International players always have a higher risk rate when entering the NBA only because we have never seen them play significant minutes. If Ntilikina lives up to his hype, he could definitely turn into a superstar in a market that loves you one day and hates you the next!
The Knicks also had two draft picks in the second in which they drafted G Damyeon Dotson with the 44th pick and G Ognjen Jaramaz with the 58th pick. Both of these prospects are definitely not ready to play significant minutes and will most likely be projects for the future. Dotson was a senior leader for Houston this past season and showed his versatility as a combo guard at times, but is not ready for a full slate of NBA minutes. Ognjen Jaramaz on the other hand is an international prospect I have never heard of. He plays for Mega Leks in the Basketball League of Serbia, so he has to be decent to be on the Mega Leks. I do not know where Phil Jackson found this guy or what talents he possesses, but maybe we will get a chance to see him in the NBA when he is done playing overseas for Mega Leks.
With two out of three of their picks being from overseas, and with the abundance of international prospects currently on their roster, maybe it is time to consider the Knicks a Euroleague team within the next few years! I think it is safe to say that another international prospect will be coming to New York next year, possibly Luka Doncic next year!
Grades: B (84)
Oklahoma City Thunder:
Picks: Terrance Ferguson (21)
Trades: NONE
After losing F Kevin Durant this past offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder were left with G Russell Westbrook. The Thunder also went out and got G Victor Oladipo from the Magic for F Serge Ibaka to try and give Westbrook another weapon offensively. After posting a NBA Record for most triple-doubles in a single season (42), the Thunder lost in the playoffs to the Houston Rockets. After an MVP caliber and record setting season for Westbrook, the Thunder still needed to improve on 3-pt shooting which they ranked dead last in the league last season.
When it finally came down to the 21st pick, one of the biggest question marks and unknowns of the draft was taken. The Thunder took the highly explosive talents of G/F Terrance Ferguson who played one year in Australia. Originally committed to play for Arizona for the 20161-7 season, Ferguson decided last minute to play professionally overseas and enter this year's draft. In the low amounts of minutes he played in Australia, Ferguson displayed flashes of his ability to shoot high percentages from the floor and be deadly up and down the court. Although he may not make an impact immediately next season for the Thunder, Ferguson is a great building block to have as the Thunder look to get quicker and better offensively to help Russell Westbrook's back. If he keeps carrying the load, he may have to retire in a few years with back issues!
After signing Enes Kanter to a max contract extension last season, the Thunder do not have close to any cap flexibility for free agency. This coming season, their number one priority needs to be re-signing Russell Westbrook to a contract extension because they are building their franchise's future around him. Losing Kevin Durant definitely hurt their franchise and left an irreplaceable void, but the Thunder are determined to get back to their winning ways where they know they can contend with the best. Do not forget, the Thunder gave the 73-9 Warriors team of the 2015-16 season a run for their money in the Western Conference Finals. They were one win away from going to the finals and who knows, maybe Durant would not have left! Anyways, the Thunder are a franchise that will not go away as long as Russell Westbrook is on the squad!
Grade: A- (90)
Orlando Magic:
Picks: Jonathan Isaac (6), Wesley Iwundu (33)
1) Traded Pick #25 to the Philadelphia 76ers for Oklahoma City's 2020 1st Round Pick & a 2020 Second Round Pick
2) Traded Pick #35 to the Memphis Grizzlies for the Brooklyn Nets' 2019 2nd Round Pick
Ever since Dwight Howard left the Orlando Magic, things have not been the same. Since the 2011-12 NBA season, the Orlando Magic are 132-278. In his first season with the Magic, head coach Frank Vogel did all he could with a depleted Magic team. After trading F Serge Ibaka in the middle of the season, the Magic were left with no "go-to" guy. They continue to stock up on young talent, but have nothing to show for it yet.
With a chance to change their franchise around with the 6th pick, the Magic selected F Jonathan Isaac from Florida State. With F Terrance Ross and F Aaron Gordon being the only forwards giving the Magic extensive minutes, Isaac could step in and play a big role for the Magic next season. The lengthy forward can play either down low or on a wing and has a lot of potential as a shooter. With time to learn Frank Vogel's system and become the focal point of the Magic, Isaac could become a young superstar for Orlando.
After acquiring future picks for their current picks, the Magic were left with the 33rd pick where they selected G Wesley Iwundu from Kansas State. Although Iwundu may not start next season, he will bring toughness to the wing for a Magic team who could use a "give-it-your-all" wing player. Getting Iwundu at 33 was a solid value pick for the Magic and could be useful for them in the future.
With the trades that they made and taking a player with potential for the future, I think the Magic made it very clear that they are still in the process of rebuilding. By taking a page out of Danny Ainge (the Boston Celtics' GM) and acquiring future assets for picks now, hopefully the Magic's trades will pay off in the future. Only time will tell!
Grade: A- (90)
Philadelphia 76ers:
Picks: Markelle Fultz (1), Andzejs Pasecniks (25), Jonah Bolden (36), Mathias Lessort (50)
1) Traded Pick #3 & Los Angeles Lakers 2018 1st Round Pick (If 2-5) (If not, then Kings or 76ers 2019 First Round Pick) to the Boston Celtics for Pick #1
2) Traded Oklahoma City's 2020 1st Round Pick & a 2020 Second Round Pick to the Orlando Magic for Pick #25
3) Traded Pick #39 to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations
If you don't "Trust the Process," then it is time to change! "The Process" is finally coming full circle and the 76ers finally have their young core! Both C Joel Embiid and F Dario Saric made their debuts for Philly this past season and gave Sixers fans a lot to look forward within the next few years. Although F Ben Simmons missed all of last season with a foot injury, he should be good to go barring no setbacks before the start of this coming season.
Following the lottery, the Sixers were stuck with the 3rd pick in the draft and in need of a top quality guard in this draft. So, the 76ers front office decided to make a big move and trade up for the guy they have been awed with since his first workout. They acquired the #1 overall pick to draft the guy they expect to change their franchise and finally elevate them out of the ground. After giving up the #3 pick in the draft and a future first rounder, the 76ers entered draft night with everybody knowing who they would select.
When the draft officially opened, the 76ers selected G Markelle Fultz with the first overall selection. Fultz joins a young core with all the potential in the world in Philly and could be the final piece to the puzzle. Later in the draft, the Sixers made another move and traded future picks in 2020 to acquire pick #25 in which they drafted C Andzejs Pasecniks from Latvia. The lengthy 7'2" big man, when he decides to come play in the NBA, will join Embiid and C Jahlil Okafor as the Sixers centers. They then later drafted F Jonah Bolden with the 36th pick and F Mathias Lessort with the 50th pick. All three of their international prospects are expected to spend another season or two overseas before joining the 76ers, but have a tremendous upside and hold traits that the 76ers need on the court.
With close to $50M in cap room this summer and an abundance of youth at their fingertips, the 76ers need to change their motto from "Trust the Process" to "Believe in the Process!" The time is finally on the horizon for the Philadelphia 76ers and within the next two or three years, the Sixers could be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.
Grade: A (96)
Phoenix Suns:
Picks: Josh Jackson (4), Davon Reed (32), Alec Peters (54)
Trades: NONE
The only highlight of the Phoenix Suns' season was G Devin Booker dropping 70 points on the Boston Celtics. In just his second year as a pro, Booker had a breakout year and has established himself as a Klay Thompson like player for the Suns. Other than Booker, the Suns do not have any names that will "wow" you. G Eric Bledsoe and C Tyson Chandler are two players they invested a lot into, but really have not received solid productivity from them.
After selecting F Marquese Chriss and F Dragan Bender in last year's draft, the Suns really needed to address their wing positions to fix their franchise. So, they went out and got Devin Booker a friend with the 3rd overall pick. F Josh Jackson was a no brainer pick for the Suns and will fill a void that they have been trying to fill for years. With his ability to play defense and run the court in transition, he will be a deadly weapon to pair with Devin Booker.
With two second round picks, the Suns continued to address their wing by picking up G Davon Reed with the 32nd pick and Alec Peters with the 54th pick. Both players are very defensively sound and show potential from deep on the wing. Peters, who played a stretch 4 role for Valparasio, will most likely see time at both a wing spot and in the paint for the Suns as he develops over the next few years. Davon Reed is tough defensively and shows flashes of being a threat from deep, but will also be a project for the Suns to develop.
With a young core to build with and plenty of cap room, the Suns have a lot of potential, but need to manage their youth correctly for the next few years to make progress. It may take more time, which may make Suns fans upset, but it will be a few years before the Suns start playing well together.
Grade: B (86)
Portland Trail Blazers:
Picks: Zach Collins (10), Caleb Swanigan (26)
Trades: Traded Pick #15 & Pick #20 to the Sacramento Kings for Pick #10
After an up and down season, the Blazers were barely able to make the playoffs, but got a death sentence by having to play the Golden State Warriors in the first round. G Damian Lillard, a.k.a. Dolla Dame, was confident that the Blazers would beat the Warriors, but eventually got swept 4-0. Although they were a solid rebounding team last season, they gave up a lot of offensive rebounds and second chance points to their opponents. They also struggled to score in the paint with C Jusef Nurkic out most of the season with a broken leg.
The Blazers let everybody know that they want to be more physical in the paint by drafting Zach Collins with the 10th pick and Caleb Swanigan with the 26th pick. Zach Collins could see a lot of time on the court behind Nurkic and give Lillard and G C.J. McCollum an option in the paint. For Purdue last season, Caleb Swanigan was a monster on the boards and posted the most double-doubles in the NCAA last season with 28. He may be undersized for a big man in the NBA, but he will battle for every rebound and give the Blazers solid minutes in the second rotation.
The Trail Blazers have shown that they can compete in the West with Lillard and McCollum, but they need that third spark to get them over their hump. They are almost $40M over the projected salary cap for next season, so the Blazers will not be able to add depth through free agency. Portland will have to continue to progress the players they have now and get better together if they want to remain contenders in the Western Conference. Drafting Collins and Swanigan is a nice start to fixing what needs to be fixed in Portland.
Grades: A- (90)
Sacramento Kings:
Picks: De'Aaron Fox (5), Justin Jackson (15), Harry Giles (20), Frank Mason III (34)
Trades: Traded Pick #10 to the Portland Trail Blazers for Pick #15 & Pick #20
As stated in the New Orleans Pelicans review, the Sacramento Kings made a big organizational move by getting rid of their All-Star center, DeMarcus Cousins. Picking up G Buddy Hield from the Pelicans gives the Kings an outside threat to work with, but most likely won't be their focal point. All of the Kings point guards are expected to become free agents, along with their small forwards, so it was expected that the Kings would use their two picks to address these positions.
When it came time for the 5th pick, the Kings drafted their guy that they fell in love with after his workout, G De'Aaron Fox. Not only is Fox an explosive point guard, but he is probably the fastest player in the draft. He will immediately fill the role of point guard for the Kings and play a lot of minutes this upcoming season.
The Kings then traded their 10th pick to the Blazers for the 15th and 20th picks. This was a great trade during the draft for the Kings because they were still able to draft the wing player they love, Justin Jackson with the 15th pick, and a high-risk, high-reward player, Harry Giles with the 20th pick. Like Fox, F Justin Jackson will likely start for the Kings and see a lot of playing time with Fox. Buddy Hield, De'Aaron Fox, and Justin Jackson will all start together next season and be the new "young core" for the Kings as they try to rebuild.
Harry Giles, who is still recovering from a knee procedure last year, will likely see a limited amount of time next season. Giles is a player that the Kings really liked during his workout, but someone they have to monitor really closely. If Harry Giles can return to his elite form, then the Kings could walk away with a steal in this draft.
After all of their first round selections, the Kings drafted the Wooden Award Winner, G Frank Mason III. Although he only stands 5'11", he is a very scrappy and consistent point guard who earns the respect of everyone on the court. I do like to compare Mason's game to Isaiah Thomas of the Boston Celtics. Yes, they are both small, but the craftiness and explosiveness for their size is something that does not come by every day. Frank Mason III is an excellent option to be the backup for De'Aaron Fox.
With a load of young, talented players, the Sacramento Kings may be onto something for years to come. I would not get your hopes high if you are a Kings fan…
Maybe wait a few years to see how these guys grow together.
Grade: A (95)
San Antonio Spurs:
Picks: Derrick White (29), Jaron Blossomgame (59)
Trades: NONE
Well, we have almost grown accustom to seeing the Spurs in the playoffs. As long as Gregg Popovich is the head coach of the Spurs, I think it is safe to say that they will be in the playoffs. After losing their star forward Kawhi Leonard and future Hall of Famer G Tony Parker in the playoffs, the Spurs were not able to contend against the Warriors. One positive thing for the Spurs though is that Coach Pop got to see what his youth could do.
Last year's first round selection G Dejounte Murray stepped up in a big way when Parker went down and proved that he is a reliable option for the Spurs when they need him. G Jonathan Simmons and C Dwayne Dedmon also proved their worthiness to the Spurs and showed that they can be difference makers for the Spurs moving forward. F LaMarcus Aldridge has not been what he was with Portland a few years back, leaving Kawhi Leonard to do all the work.
As the Spurs continue to age, the era of bringing in new youth continues! After keeping both of their selections in the draft, San Antonio kept it classy and drafted combo guard Derrick White with the 29th pick. White was my highest ranked senior in the draft and is a very versatile guard. He can bring the ball up the floor or play on the wing, and has shown potential to be a very nifty defender. Expect White to see some time as Tony Parker and G Manu Ginobli's minutes dwindle down.
In the second round, the Spurs drafted another senior by taking Jaron Blossomgame with the 59th pick. Blossomgame tested the draft waters last year, but ultimately decided to go back to Clemson for his senior year. With Blossomgame, the Spurs will get a well-polished and athletic wing player that can play behind Leonard.
Overall, the Spurs draft will not wow you away and is not flashy, but is very low-risk and promising. Expect the Spurs to be in the playoffs again next year and do be surprised if they pick up a big name to contend against the loaded Warriors.
Grade: A- (90)
Toronto Raptors:
Picks: O.G. Anunoby (23)
Trades: NONE
After being swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs and the possibility of losing G Kyle Lowry this offseason, there is not much to be happy about in Toronto. The Raptors had no consistency this season from anyone other than G DeMar DeRozan, and struggled at times to score when he was off the court.
The newest member of the Raptors, O.G. Anunoby, was selected with the 23rd pick in the draft and could be a difference maker for the Raptors, depending on how he comes back from his injury. Anunoby suffered a knee injury at Indiana and missed the second half of his season as a result. He showed flashes of being a solid-wing defender and has proved to be explosive with the ball in his hands. If he can regain his strength and healthy, he could fit nicely into a scrappy and fast Raptors system.
Re-signing Kyle Lowry has to be the Raptors number one priority entering this offseason and should be the only thing on their mind this summer. They cannot afford to lose Lowry in free agency.
Grade: B+ (88)
Utah Jazz:
Picks: Donovan Mitchell (13), Tony Bradley (28), Nigel Williams-Goss (55)
1) Traded Pick #24 and F Trey Lyles to the Denver Nuggets for Pick #13
2) Traded Pick #30 and Pick #42 to the Los Angeles Lakers for Pick #28
Last season, the Utah Jazz made it to the second round of the NBA Playoffs, only to get swept by the Golden State Warriors. Even though they had a successful year and broke through, they still ranked 28th in the league for assists per game with 20.1 APG. Coming into the draft, it was very clear that the Jazz needed some help bolstering their backcourt. With 2014 First Round Pick, G Dante Exum, not coming into his own yet, and G George Hill's contract expiring this offseason, the Jazz needed to address the backcourt in the draft.
On draft night, the Jazz made a quick move my trading up into the lottery to select combo guard Donovan Mitchell out of Louisville. Mitchell, who mainly played off the ball at Louisville, was one of the most explosive players at the NBA Draft Combine and recorded the highest standing vertical leap. With Utah building a system where they want to play fast and in transition, Donovan Mitchell should fit in right away.
Tony Bradley, Utah's 28th selection, and Nigel Williams-Goss, Utah's 55th selection, will give Utah more depth behind their main pieces. Bradley is a young and promising prospect who gets to watch and learn behind one of the best defensive bigs in the league in C Rudy Gobert. Williams-Goss will play a similar role to Mitchell, but is less versatile. In the event that Utah does not re-sign George Hill, Nigel Williams-Goss could see extended minutes.
After a solid draft, the Jazz now need to focus on their free agents in George Hill and their All-Star F Gordon Hayward. If Hayward leaves Utah, they may go back into a rebuilding stage trying to find a new star to build around.
Grade: A- (92)
Washington Wizards:
Picks: NONE
Trades: Traded Pick #52 to the Washington Wizards for G Tim Frazier
With G Brandon Jennings becoming a free agent this summer, the Wizards went out and got an established young point guard to backup superstar guard John Wall. G Tim Frazier is a nice addition to the Wizards and will take over the role that Brandon Jennings played for them last season. Since they were going to draft a backup guard anyways, why not just trade for Frazier instead?
The Wizards summer will likely consist of re-signing F Otto Porter to keep their starting five together. Expect the Wizards to be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference again as long as John Wall and G Bradley Beal are healthy.
Grade: Incomplete
With the 2017 NBA Summer League just weeks away, us basketball fans do not have to wait long to see this year's future stars in action! This year's rookie class may be one of the most impactful rookie classes that the league has seen in awhile. With players like Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball, De'Aaron Fox, and Dennis Smith Jr. all expected to be their team's starting point guards, it is time to welcome the new era of quick minded and sharpshooting guards!
I cannot wait to see every one of these prospects in action and am counting down the days until the 2018 NBA Draft next June!


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Over the decades, Walt Disney Studios has released some really phenomenal films. That's because this entertainment industry giant is, without a doubt, probably one of the greatest of its kind in the world. Hands down. (We might as well say to put your ears and tails down because there are so many animals featured in Disney's movies).
Sure, there have been some duds (and, it should be noted that, without doing some quick research, we can't really think of any offhand), but there's definitely been more "good" apples than "bad" ones (no poisoned apples, here). And that's saying something, seeing as there have been around 161 feature films released by the California-based studio.
But, our focus isn't what Disney has actually released. We're taking a look at feature animated films that never saw the light of day…and should have. This is a list of unreleased movies that either died before they even began—normally at the pitch table—or afterwards, due to budgetary restrictions (surprisingly enough), rivalry between execs, personal taste, or some other forces. Then, there are others that just disappeared.
It's our belief that Disney really dropped the ball (15 times) by turning down these magnificent films. We bet you will, too!
15 Newt, 2010
This canceled film project really makes us hate Blue Sky Studio's Rio even more. You know what we're talking about. That stupid "bird" movie where Blu, a highly domesticated Spix's macaw, was captured while in Rio de Janeiro before escaping into the jungle, wherein "adventure" ostensibly awaited.
For Newt, Pixar had originally proposed a project about a male and female blue-footed newt who would try to prevent the extinction of their race, but it was canceled when they found out about Rio because the storylines were too similar.
This is a tragedy on so many levels. First, Pixar's films are incandescently better than anything Blue Sky Studio has ever created. So, we got a mediocre movie by a mediocre studio instead. Second, most stories that take place "under the sea" or any bodies of water always do well. Case in point: The Little Mermaid, Finding Nemo, and Finding Dory.
14 The Prince And The Pig, 2003
It's basically due to the utter ridiculousness of this story's synopsis that makes us believe that it could've been such a phenomenal film. The name alone screams "weird"—The Prince and the Pig. It just begs the question, why in Walt's name would a prince be hanging out with a pig, and why is that even a story?
Here's your answer: described as a "grand adventure," these two characters were on a mission to steal the moon. Dang! They're not messing around.
While an impossible, albeit impressive endeavor, the intrinsic insuperability of such a quest is what makes it so Disney. As Walt said, "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." It also makes you wonder the following: why do they want to steal the moon? The so-called "prince" might have a reason. But, why would a pig even care? We think a pig would be more worried about his mud pit running dry.
Putting their potential motive(s) aside, here is another question you might have: is "stealing" the moon possible...even in a Disney movie? If the whole "moon" thing makes you think the story is stupid, then all we have to say is Despicable Me. You doubt Despicable Me? Then, you've got some serious issues.
13 The Frog Prince, 2001
Even though the actual reason why The Frog Prince was rejected has nothing to do with what we're about to discuss, we still want to share our theory.
We have an inkling that after The Frog Prince got the axe, it allowed Disney to release The Princess and the Frog almost a decade later because The Princess… is loosely based on The Frog Prince. See, Disney probably wouldn't have been comfortable releasing another Frog Prince-esque movie (i.e. The Princess…) if they actually made a Frog Prince film.
Moving on. We get it. The Princess and the Frog was an important movie for Disney because it was one of the firsts to feature a female protagonist (in modern-day Disney, mind you). But, it wasn't that great of a movie...at all.
So our logic is that if The Frog Prince had come out, then Disney probably would've said "no" to The Princess… because it would've been too similar.
Oh, if only that happened! Anyway, the actual reason why it was rejected was because then-Feature Animation Head Thomas Schumacher was horrible at anticipating trends. The Frog Prince was going to be a satirical take on fairy tales, and he felt that no one would want to watch one. Um. As you can tell by the plethora of movies that do just that (especially the hilariously and brilliantly executed Enchanted), it just goes to show that Thomas was hella wrong. Rather than being innovative, he was just stupid.
12 Wild Life, 2000
(Disclaimer: This is not to be confused with Lionsgate's 2016 movie—The Wild Life—a story heavily inspired by Robinson Crusoe, due to the events being recounted by a "daring parrot.")
(Yet Another Disclaimer: Those two pictures above are actually official sketches from Walt Disney Studios.)
Who doesn't love finding all of the s*xual innuendos and other adult-themed Easter eggs that seem to saturate Disney films? This was especially the case in the early days before the proliferation of technology (and the internet), which only exacerbated everyone's overall obsession with allocating information.
But, we digress. Anyway, who doesn't indulge in this most enjoyable pastime? Well, there was apparently a movie in the works called Wild Life—loosely based on George Bernard Shaw's play, Pygmalion—and the way in which it was being made appalled Roy E. Disney when he watched the work-in-progress screening of the film, due to its adult humor, causing him to immediately order for it to be shut down.
Come on, Roy! Adult humor in kids shows are one of the great things in life! But, after hearing the actual storyline of Wild Life, maybe Roy really didn't have much of a choice but to cancel it because, without the humor, the movie would've just been boring. Here it is: an elephant becomes a sensation on the New York club circuit. Great. Now, give us a double entendre!
11 Fraidy Cat, 2005
(Disclaimer: This is not the official image of the movie. It's just a picture of a cat that's scared.)
What jumps out about this potential movie is not the fact that the story would have revolved around a cat—a cat that, by the name of the movie, was probably cowardly—who'd lost three of his nine lives. It's that this so-named fraidy cat would have been trapped in a Hitchcock-esque plot.
Disney and Hitchcock? Yes, please! Some of the best motifs in Hitchcock films include "the likeable criminal" or "the charming sociopath." The descriptors say it all. Some great examples include Phillip Vandamm, portrayed by James Mason, in North by Northwest. The combination of Vandamm's soothing voice, his calm demeanor, and his undeniable wit (as made apparent through his ingenious one-liners) made him almost more likable and even more charming than movie-star hunk, Cary Grant, even as a bad guy!
And if there were elements of Hitchcock in this film, then we would've had to expect an epic train sequence.
The possibilities are endless. Why-oh-why, David Stainton, did you refuse to green-light the project?
10 The Fool's Errand, 2002
The following synopsis—a story that centers on a court jester who goes on a mythical journey to return peace to his kingdom—immediately makes us think of Clopin (Paul Kandel) from Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame. Sure, Clopin may officially have only been a puppeteer and storyteller (as well as a mischievous leader of the gypsies and thieves of Paris), but when you look at his attire (in addition to his ability to make people laugh as jesters normally do), it's not that far of a stretch to make that comparison.
Seeing as the actual project of The Fool's Errand was kept well under wraps, there isn't that much info about it. But, here's something we do know. The person who sold the script to Disney was David H. Steinberg. While David hasn't done that much, what he has accomplished is pretty interesting. On the animated side of things, he wrote Puss In Boots, which was a "fun" film. But his main claim to fame is that he was hired by Universal studios to write the first two drafts of American Pie 2.
So, Clopin, plus American Pie 2, plus a mythical journey? Color us intrigued!
9 Bitsy, 2000
The synopsis of Bitsy may not be that profound (it's essentially a Cats Don't Dance movie, except, instead of cats, it's elephants, and instead of wanting to dance specifically, this elephant just wants to make it in Hollywood).
But, the big pull-in factors that caught our attention are the people who would've been involved—veteran story artists Joe Grant and Burny Mattinson had developed the first act (and would've probably done the entire thing). This is a big deal.
To give you an idea, Joe Grant created the Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, he led the development of Pinocchio, co-wrote Fantasia and Dumbo, and was responsible for Lady in Lady and the Tramp. If that's not enough, he was also part of Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, Monsters, Inc., Mulan, and more.
As for Burny Mattinson, he wrote the stories for The Rescuers, The Fox and the Hound, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame…need we go on? These guys are legends. And yet, while Grant and Mattison were pitching the first act (an undoubtedly harrowing affair that lasted for 20 minutes), the executives didn't approve the pitch because they were "reluctant."
8 Don Quixote, 1941
One of the real tragedies about this project never getting approved is the universal acclaim that the Spanish novel, Don Quixote, has received, a literary masterpiece which Disney would've been able to gloat they'd adapted if they'd chosen to do so.
Here are some of its accolades: It is one of the earliest canonical novels; it is considered the most influential work of literature from the Spanish Golden Age—heck, of the entire Spanish literary canon—and it perpetually appears high on lists of the greatest works made by anyone ever due to it being a founding work of modern Western literature.
Don Quixote is about a Spanish noble who wants to revive chivalry in a number of ways under the guise Don Quixote de la Mancha. (It's important to note that what prompted him to attempt such an impossible feat was that he'd lost his sanity after reading a bunch of chivalric romances. Crazy people are always fun.)
And it's quite possible that this "madness" factor probably would've stayed in the movie, due to developers Paul and Gaëtan Brizzi wanting a more adult take on the story.
7 Antonius, 2002
Take the visual effects of Starship Troopers—with all of the laser blasting, explosions, and giant insectoids leaping, attacking, and blowing up, and James and the Giant Peach, which is basically the entire movie—and put it all in a movie about a leopard in ancient Egypt who becomes a freedom fighter.
Those ingredients would've made up Antonius. Sounds stunning, huh? All of this was a possibility because one of the writers who sold the pitch to the Walt Disney Co's feature animation division was Martin Meunier who did visual effects for the aforementioned films.
But, let's be real. Even without the James and the Giant Peach and Starship Troopers embellishments, the movie still would've been cool. Leopards are incredible creatures, and Disney creators have done stupendous jobs capturing their magnificence and their terror-inducing personas.
Just look at Sabor in Tarzan. Every single scene with Sabor was a delight. So, yeah, we wouldn't mind seeing a movie with a Sabor-type character as the lead. And then, add to the fact that it would've been set in ancient Egypt, and it gets exponentially more interesting. We have proof as to why it would be by our next example (even though it isn't from Disney)—The Prince of Egypt by DreamWorks.
The art was utterly gorgeous. We think Disney should have a go at capturing the beauty of ancient Egypt. And it could've had the chance, but VP of Creative Affairs, Leo Chu, dropped the ball, or at least we believe so because he brought the pitch to the studio, and it never came to be.
6 Mort, 2011
Imagine a Disney adaptation of a series that frequently parodied or found inspiration from J.R.R. Tolkien (you know, the guy who created The Lord of the Rings), H.P. Lovecraft (think: Cthulhu), Charles Dickens (remember the line: "Please, sir, I want some more.") William Shakespeare (do we really need to give you any examples?), and many forms of mythology, folklore, and fairy tales.
You can't have too much of any of these things... at all. Now, imagine a world where Disney doesn't have enough money to afford the rights of something like that. Sounds impossible, huh? Well, it's true. Disney couldn't, so it was scrapped.
That's what happened with Disney's Mort project. Anyway, if Disney did have the money and bought the rights to Mort, then the story, as part of the Discworld series, would have probably taken place on the backs of four elephants balanced on the back of a giant turtle, just as it did in the books. Um. Yes, please!
5 Stoneflight, 2001
What happened to this movie!? In a 2001 article by Variety, it seems as though everything was in the works. So, where is it?
Disney's effort, Stoneflight, would've been an adaptation of the eponymous book of the same name published by Viking in 1975. At the time, Stoneflight had gone out of print, and it was believed that it would never be heard of again. But one day, an ex-publisher at Viking, who, at that time, was an agent at Sterling Lord Literistic, began pitching the story to publishers, and it soon came to Disney's desk. It didn't take long before Jody Hotchkiss at Sterling Lord brokered the Disney deal.
To us, Stoneflight was essentially a combination of many wonderful stories, including Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame (Stoneflight includes gargoyles) and the Pied Piper of Hamelin (because the main character, after befriending a gargoyle on her roof, is taken to a place where other gargoyles have convened with children from troubled families, similar to the Pied Piper who'd lured away the children of Hamelin). Such a waste.
4 Toots And The Upside Down House, 1996
Do you love The Nightmare Before Christmas? Do you love James and the Giant Peach? Well, one of the people for whom you should be thankful, at least for their impeccable direction, is Henry Selick.
Turns out, Selick had been interested in directing yet another stop-motion picture based on the Carol Hughes book, Toots and the Upside Down House. And if this potential movie had been anything like Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach, then it would've been fabulous.
But, then-Disney-owned Miramax decided to pull the plug early on in the project. One of the reasons why the story of Toots and the Upside Down House is so fascinating is because, besides its obvious intrigue, which involves a world where fairies are battling against a rather mischievous group of goblins and sprites, it reminds us of two wonderful films—the anime Patema Inverted and Coraline.
It's like Patema Inverted because the main character, Toots, finds herself in an inverted world just like the characters in Patema. In regards to the latter, Toots is like Coraline in that she too is neglected by her parents (except, in Toot's case, her mother isn't just any old mother; she's a fairy-in-training). It's a recipe for perfection.
3 Yellow Submarine, 2011
Remember the colossal failure that was Mars Needs Moms? It was terrible. Well, if we all had liked it (and if it didn't tank), then we might've gotten Disney's take on the 1968 Beatles film, Yellow Submarine. Yup, Disney would have found inspiration from an LSD-trip-inducing creation.
Can you imagine a Disney-esque Blue Meanie? How about a Disney-inspired Nowhere Man? Hard to imagine, huh?
It also makes you wonder how Disney would've dealt with gaining the rights to what would've undoubtedly been a Beatles-esque soundtrack. Maybe it would've been a compilation of Beatles covers? That's fine. Across The Universe was incredibly enjoyable, so why wouldn't this?
Anyway, why do we wish that Mars Needs Moms did well? What's the correlation? Well, this potential Beatles adaptation was developed by Robert Zemeckis, and Mars Needs Moms, a huge box-office flop, was produced by Zemeckis as well. Since Mars Needs Moms crashed and burned, Disney felt that Yellow Submarine would too.
2 King Of The Elves, 2012
The interesting thing about this movie is that it could potentially still come about. And we're extremely hopeful that this is very much the case.
The project, which was originally shelved in December of 2009, later went back into development in 2011 before the director, Chris Williams, left the project a year later. Nothing has been heard about it since. Well, if the project's history is of any indication, King of the Elves could come back. And we sure hope so.
The story is so inspiring because it's your run-of-the-mill tale of your everyday average Joe who ends up getting caught up in a world of elves. The beginning of the story actually reminds us of The Hobbit, because, like Bilbo Baggins, the main character in this story, Shadrach Jones, invites into his home some outsiders (in this case, it's elves, not dwarves) who are on a quest (except, instead of plundering for dragon treasure, these elves are in a war against trolls).
Yah. That's reason enough.
1 Tam Lin, 2003
This potential adaption of the Scottish fairy tale of the same name would've been an amazing movie for Disney, minus the first part of the story.
The beginning involved a character who ostensibly "collected" or "possessed" the virginities of maidens and later on revolved around a woman's quest to get an abortion. Not very Disney-friendly. But after all that, we meet the titular Tam Lin, a human who was captured by the Queen of Fairies. And Tam has a problem; he believes that he will be thrown into hell on the most cliche of nights—Halloween.
In addition to the story revolving around All Hallows' Eve—making it a possible creative conduit to The Night Before Christmas—another aspect of the story that would've been interesting is that Tam could transform into various beasts. (If Disney made this movie, Sleepy Beauty's Maleficent in dragon form comes to mind or maybe everything in Monsters, Inc.)
Anyway, besides Tam's name being in the title, the protagonist of the story was actually Janet because she was the one destined to save him. And, this is important because we need more female-centric roles. Moana and Frozen are great examples. Blame Michael Eisner for Tam Lin never coming to fruition. The story was originally made for Roy Disney and Eisner, who was in conflict with Roy, saw it as Roy's baby, so rejected it outright.


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Swedish Network for European Studies in Political Science
Annual Spring Conference, University of Gothenburg, 19-20 April 2018
The European Union: Inside/Out
Call for papers and panels
Conveners: Linda Berg, Adrian Hyde-Price and Jonathan Polk
The 2016 Brexit referendum and the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States generated discussions of a "populist wave" sweeping across Europe in a year with a crowded electoral calendar. Although the Eurosceptic Party for Freedom failed to top the polls in the Netherlands, and Marine Le Pen did not advance in the second round of France's presidential election, Eurosceptic voices continue to make themselves heard in Member States across the European Union (EU). Examples of such Euroscepticism include the electoral breakthrough of the Alternative für Deutschland in Germany, the strong showing of the Freedom Party of Austria in the October 2017 election, and the resistance to refugee quotas and other EU-based decisions from Hungary and Poland. Roughly a quarter century after the Maastricht Treaty-era marked a shift in public opinion from a "permissive consensus" to a "constraining dissensus," what is the contemporary role of Eurosceptism for the politics of the EU? What roles do the internal processes of governance and decision-making in European institutions play in shaping the contemporary stances towards European integration of individuals, firms and other non-governmental organizations, and Member States?
Externally, the EU also faces a number of serious challenges. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker explicitly stated that there were no plans for EU enlargement during his presidency, but what are the prospects for official candidates after 2019? How durable is the agreement struck between Brussels and Ankara on limiting migrant/refugee flows, and how does this relate to Turkey's candidacy and perceived democratic backsliding? More generally, the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) is strained by the return of geopolitics in the EU's near abroad – both to the East and in North Africa – and the potential trade-offs between European ideals and utilitarian pragmatism. Questions related to migration quickly become intertwined with broader questions about ethnic diversity, which can create difficult cohabitation between majorities and minorities. How are EU external relations affected when Member States are confronted with increasing internal pressures and a changing global context that potentially triggers divisions along national lines? The EU must rethink its geopolitical position on key trade and security policies as the Trump administration becomes an increasingly less reliable partner, China embarks on its "One Belt One Road" policy, and Russia continues to challenge the EU's role in Eastern Europe, the Western Balkans and the Caucasus.
The Swedish Network for European Studies in Political Science welcomes papers that address the politics of the European Union's internal and/or external relations for its 2018 Spring Conference in Gothenburg. We also welcome paper and panel proposals that focus on other aspects of European politics, broadly defined. The organizers are open to innovative theoretical and methodological contributions from a variety of research traditions, and welcome proposals from individuals at all points of the career trajectory.
The conference features two keynote addresses: Professor Catherine de Vries, from the University of Essex, will address the topic of Euroscepticism and the future of European integration; Professor Frank Schimmelfennig, of ETH Zurich, will speak about enlargement and the EU's neighbourhood policy.
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The SNES conference will take place at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden on 19-20 April 2018. The local host is the Department of Political Science. SNES connects academics, including graduate students, from across Sweden and Europe. It also involves policymakers and practitioners from organisations with a strong interest in understanding contemporary political developments in Europe. SNES is Sweden's leading research network dealing with questions of European politics and governance.
Submission Timeline
• 15 December 2017: Deadline for submission of abstracts.
• 29 January 2018: Notification of acceptance decisions sent out to applicants.
• 23 February 2018: Deadline for registration.
Travel and accommodation
SNES will cover travel cost and hotels for participants from the member institutions.
Conference hotel: Hotel Riverton: www.riverton.se. Hotel rooms are already reserved, and will be prepaid for those participants that register at www.snes.se before the deadline.
Travel: All transportation to the conference should be booked and paid for by each member institution. Each member institution will then send one joint invoice for the total cost of travels (for all participants from that institution) to the SNES network for reimbursement. Contact your local SNES representative for more information.
'The European Union: Inside/Out'
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Chicago: Campaign training has begun at Moody Bible Institute as first time campaigners prepare for the month ahead in New York City. Please pray for quick minds, ready hearts and physical stamina.
Frankfurt: Later this month our Essen Germany branch will be conducting a one-week outreach in Frankfurt. Please pray that the story of Jews and Gentiles sharing the love of Jesus side by side will touch many hearts.
New York City: Final preparations are under way for next month's annual Summer Witnessing Campaign. Pray for wisdom, creativity, unity and divine appointments, and that many will surrender their lives to Yeshua (Jesus.) We offered some of our new broadsides to you in the April RealTime; see/download two more (below), as well as our usual 4th of July broadsides. As always, you may freely duplicate and distribute them.
London: This year the branch is trying three weeks of "pre-campaign" leafleting in Jewish neighborhoods; pray for a fruitful response. Also pray for wisdom as final applications for campaign are currently under consideration.
The actual campaign will be July first through fifteenth. In addition to the normal sorties (tract-passing expeditions) we hope that many will attend a special gathering where a well known Jewish believer will be giving her story. Please pray that God will prepare and bless all the campaigners, and pray for the Jewish Chronicle (UK national Jewish news paper) to take interest again this year. (Last year they interviewed us and published photos of our tracts, etc.)


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SAN ANDREAS - Worries over water and the threatened California tiger salamander prompted the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors to reject environmental documents Tuesday for a proposed 124-home development in Wallace.
SAN ANDREAS - Worries over water and the threatened California tiger salamander prompted the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors to reject environmental documents Tuesday for a proposed 124-home development in Wallace.
The vote was 3-2, with Supervisors Gary Tofanelli and Russ Thomas opposed.
Tofanelli represents the district that includes Wallace and said he recently visited the proposed Phase II of Wallace Lake Estates.
"I think this development is a good development," Tofanelli said.
County planning staff had recommended that the board send the project back to the planning board, but only because of the salamander. Federal authorities have said that the project needs to be redesigned to protect the salamanders, which live largely on the north end of the proposed site.
On Tuesday, however, members of the Board of Supervisors said they were more worried about water supply issues, particularly the claim by the East Bay Municipal Utility District that flows that appear to be recharging the development's wells are coming from nearby Camanche Reservoir, and thus belong to EBMUD.
"That's my main concern, is the water," said Supervisor Tom Tryon, who voted with the majority to reject the proposed environmental mitigations and send the project back to the developer for a detailed environmental study on water and salamander issues.
Such a study may never happen, however, effectively killing the project.
Representatives of Wallace Lakes developer John D. Reynen have said they will refuse to do additional studies, especially since the Board of Supervisors did not raise the salamander in 2007, when it indefinitely delayed consideration of the project.
"There's no item to do an EIR on," said Tom Jeffries, a local consultant who has worked on the Wallace Lakes project.
Thomas, the Board of Supervisors chairman who voted in the minority, apologized to the Wallace Lake Estates developers, noting that the Phase II application has been limping through the county's approval process since 2003 and that the original phase of the development began in 1987.
"Because somebody died, it didn't get built out," Thomas said.
Meanwhile, the developers have until mid-February to decide if they will comply with the order to further study the water and salamander issues.
If not, the project will come back to the board for a final rejection.
John E. Taylor, who was interim Community Development Agency director before that agency was disbanded earlier in Tuesday's meeting, said it was not viable to follow the developer's suggestion to put off the question of how to mitigate for the salamander by simply requiring the developer to get the necessary federal permits.
That's because federal authorities have made it clear that quite substantial changes, such as shifting the location of houses and concentrating them in the southern end of the project, might be required. And California environmental law, in turn, requires a public process during which members of the community can comment on that proposed mitigation.
In other words, going ahead without resolving the salamander issue would leave the county and the developer open to legal challenges.
That's what prompted Supervisor Merita Callaway to make the motion, which ultimately prevailed, to reject the environmental documents and send the project back for more study.
"I feel this is the best interest of the county at the moment," Callaway said.
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