WEST
Owner:
Dan Jipping
Career Record:
(145-149 .493)
Franchise
Highlights:
2003-04 Champion
2008-09 Champion
2001-02 3rd Place
2005-06 3rd Place
Team Leader:

Carmelo Anthony
Breakout:

Trevor Ariza
Key Player:

Elton Brand |
Bottom Dwellers
Player |
Salary |
Status |
Carmelo Anthony, Den |
$46.00 |
2nd year of contract |
Ben Gordon, Chi |
$21.00 |
2nd year of contract |
Ronnie Brewer, Uth |
$1.00 |
2nd year of contract |
Rudy Fernandez, Por |
$1.00 |
2nd year of contract |
Elton Brand, Phi |
$28.00 |
1st year of contract |
Vince Carter, Orl |
$15.00 |
1st year of contract |
Derrick Rose, Chi |
$13.00 |
2nd year of contract |
Rashard Lewis, Orl |
$10.00 |
1st year of contract |
Eric Gordon, LaC |
$8.00 |
2nd year of contract |
Trevor Ariza, Hou |
$3.00 |
1st year of contract |
Luis Scola, Hou |
$10.00 |
1st year of contract |
Zach Randolph, Nyk |
$21.00 |
2nd year of contract |
Projected
Starters
|
2008-09
Scoring
|
Projected
Scoring
|
Ben Gordon
|
20.7
|
21.6
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Carmelo Anthony
|
22.8
|
23.6
|
Elton Brand
|
13.8
|
15.4
|
Vince Carter
|
20.8
|
18.9
|
Gerald Wallce
|
16.6
|
17.6
|
Rashard Lewis
|
17.7
|
17.6
|
Total
|
112.4
|
114.7
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Can Melo find a way to make it back-to-back Titles for the Dwellers?
Dwellers Forecast:
The Dwellers cannot dwell on the past. Coming off a league record undefeated season Carmelo looks to guide a team of players trying to re-establish themselves either from injury or with a new team. How will Gordon and Carter fit with their new teams? Will Brand return to his old form? If so, the Dwellers bring a good starting 5 along with Wallace. Scola is poised for a breakout year with the loss of Yao and the oft injured McGrady to round out a solid starting group. Combined with an up and coming group of reserved the Dwellers should keep their spot in the post-season in a weak Western conference.
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