Season Preview '12-'13, Old Faces New Places

This summer, in the NBA Off-Season, there have been many blockbuster moves that can potentially change a franchise around. We have seen some of the leagues best players change places to seek a fresh start at their careers. And in the case of the Nets, who have recently moved to Brooklyn, a new look team and organization could change everything.





Lets Start with some of the biggest off-seasons moves...

The Lakers landing Dwight Howard via 4 team trade involving the Sixers, Nuggets, Lakers and Magic and acquiring point guard Steve Nash through sign and trade-



The Dwight Howard Saga has finally came to an end as the Lakers acquired him through a four team trade involving not only C Andrew Bynum going to the Sixers, but G/F Andre Iguodala going to the Nuggets, and the Magic receiving multiple draft picks. This trade will not only benefit the Lakers, but I truly believe that this mega move will help the Sixers because of their need of a true back to basket type Center. The Nuggets were looking for a superstar caliber player like Iggy and the Magic were looking to re-build after the whole debacle with Howard.

The Lakers also reached out to savy veteran, former Suns guard Steve Nash via sign and trade. This move also helps the Lakers because of their lack of point guard production in the past few seasons. Nash will provide additional leadership along with Kobe Bryant and will make the Lakers offense that much better with his famous pick and roll game. Nash could also spread the floor and become a spot up shooter at times.

Another big move this off-season came out of the ATL, when swing man Joe Johnson got shipped from the Hawks to the Brooklyn Nets in a multi player deal-

Deron Williams and Joe Johnson on signing day

The Brooklyn Nets added a solid scorer to their backcourt with Johnson. He is the perfect piece to the Nets as they were looking for someone to fill that 2-guard spot. They have tried many different players last season from MarShon Brooks to DeShawn Stevenson, but now with Joe Johnson on the floor along with All-Star pg Deron Williams, the Nets have a extremely balanced starting lineup. The trade involved 5 players from the Nets (Farmar, Stevenson, Morrow, J.Williams, and J. Petro) and two first round picks in 2013 and 2014.



The Defending Champions also made some noise in South Beach this season, not only by celebrating another championship, but by signing some deadly shooters.

Former Seattle Supersonic teammates Ray Allen (left) and Rashard Lewis (right)

The Miami heat signed Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis to bolster their perimeter shooting this season. Allen was acquired via free agency from the Boston Celtics and Lewis was also acquired through free agency from the Washington Wizards. Look out for these two shooters to not only catch fire from three point land, but to create mismatch problems with opposing teams and to add depth to an already solid, productive Miami Heat bench.

 

Other familiar faces in new places this season that could have an impact ....

Former Blazers Guard Brandon Roy, looks for a fresh start in Minnesota

Brandon Roy to the Minnesota Timberwolves 
Michael Beasley to the Phoenix Suns
O.J. Mayo to the Dallas Mavericks
Darren Collison to the Dallas Mavericks
Jason Kidd to the New York Knicks
Jason Terry to the Boston Celtics
Jamal Crawford, Lamar Odom, Grant Hill, and Matt Barnes to the LA Clippers











Lets see how all of these off-season moves effect each team this upcoming NBA season.








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