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Training camp site: Atlanta Training camp starting date: Sept. 28 |
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Key additions • PF Josh Powell • SG Jordan Crawford |
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Probable starters entering camp: • C Al Horford • PF Josh Smith • SF Marvin Williams • SG Joe Johnson • PG Mike Bibby |
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Player to Watch: Any time a player gets paid, they immediately become someone to watch. And Joe Johnson got paid this summer. Most questioned the deal for Johnson, wondering if he was really worth the max money he was given. And now without the incentive of working for that contract left, all he has is the motivation he's got left is proving the doubters wrong. And winning games, of course. Camp Battles: The Hawks are pretty much set across the board. The one battle that could be interesting later on is if Jeff Teague can push Mike Bibby at some point. This camp could be a big step in Teague showing he might be ready at some point. -- By Royce Young, CBSSports.com Facts & Rumors | ||
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Training camp site: Wilmington, N.C. Training camp starting date: Sept. 28 |
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Key additions • PG Shaun Livingston • SG Matt Carroll • PF Eduardo Najera • PF Dominic McGuire • C Kwame Brown |
Key subtractions • PG Raymond Felton • C Tyson Chandler • C Alexis Ajinca • C Theo Ratliff |
Probable starters entering camp: • C Nazr Mohammed • PF Boris Diaw • SF Gerald Wallace • SG Stephen Jackson • PG DJ Augustin |
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![]() Camp Battles: Point guard is going to be a messy, messy affair without Raymond Felton around. D.J. Augustin has been the player the Cats had hoped would overtake Felton for years, and he's never gotten there. Now he's got no real choice and if he doesn't get it together this year their clock may run out on him. Shaun Livingston has a great opportunity to really push for a starting gig, but his body hasn't been the same since the injury. Power forward's another interesting spot. Diaw has the best skill set, but Tyrus Thomas has the new contract and the potential. That one could get messy as Thomas has become more authoritative this summer about his career. He's no longer unsure of himself now that he's out of Chicago. -- By Matt Moore, CBSSports.com Facts & Rumors | |||
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Training camp site: Ft. Walton Beach, Florida Training camp starting date: Sept. 28 |
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Key additions • SF Mike Miller • C Zydrunas Ilgauskas • SG Eddie House • PF Juwan Howard • PF Chris Bosh • SF LeBron James |
Key subtractions • SG Quentin Richardson • C Jermaine O'Neal • PF Michael Beasley • SG Daequan Cook |
Probable starters entering camp: • C Joel Anthony • PF Chris Bosh • SF LeBron James • SG Mike Miller • PG Dwyane Wade |
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Player to Watch: Aside from the circus atmosphere starting Sept. 27 with media day on the University of Miami campus, the most interesting X’s and O’s to examine will be Erik Spoelstra’s use of Wade and LeBron as interchangeable point guards. I expect a token go at it with Carlos Arroyo and/or Mario Chalmers at point, but ultimately Spoelstra’s best lineup will be using Wade and LeBron as interchangeable wings with either one able to initiate the offense. Camp Battles: Chalmers vs. Arroyo for backup point guard. Anthony, Jamaal Magloire and perhaps Dampier for starting center. Pat Riley and Magic coach Stan Van Gundy for best preseason insult. -- By Ken Berger, CBSSports.com Senior Writer | ||
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Training camp site: Orlando, Fla. Training camp starting date: Sept. 28 |
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Key additions • SG Quentin Richardson • PG Chris Duhon • C Daniel Orton |
Key subtractions • SF Matt Barnes |
Probable starters entering camp: • C Dwight Howard • PF Rashard Lewis • SF Mickael Pietrus • SG Vince Carter • PG Jameer Nelson |
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![]() Camp Battles: As mentioned, it's possible that Redick could push Carter. Van Gundy is a coach that likes defense and Redick has come a long way on that end. He can shoot, which is something the Magic like. And now he's playing hard and defending. Carter obviously still is a great athlete that can explode any night, but if there's any sign he's dogging it, Van Gundy may decide to go with the young guy. -- By Royce Young, CBSSports.com Facts & Rumors | |||
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Training camp site: Fairfax, Va. Training camp starting date: Sept. 28 |
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Key additions • PG John Wall • PG Kirk Hinrich • PF Trevor Booker • PF Yi Jianlian • C Hamady N'Diaye • C Hilton Armstrong • PF Kevin Seraphin |
Key subtractions • PG Randy Foye • PG Shaun Livingston • SF Mike Miller |
Probable starters entering camp: • C JaVale McGee • PF Andray Blatche • SF Josh Howard • SG Gilbert Arenas • PG John Wall |
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![]() Camp Battles: The starting point guard position is Wall's, no doubt. But steady guard Kirk Hinrich will definitely make a push for legit minutes. Add in Nick Young trying to beat out Arenas for the starting 2, Al Thornton trying to win the small forward spot over Josh Howard and Yi Jianlian trying to move ahead of Blatche on the depth chart and you should see a competitive camp for the Wiz. -- By Royce Young, CBSSports.com Facts & Rumors | |||