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

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


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.