{"id":100026,"date":"2024-10-09T06:18:32","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T10:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=100026"},"modified":"2024-10-09T06:18:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T10:18:32","slug":"the-best-veteran-newcomer-on-each-eastern-conference-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/09\/the-best-veteran-newcomer-on-each-eastern-conference-team\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Veteran Newcomer On Each Eastern Conference Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

Perhaps you are a fan of the NBA<\/a> that doesn\u2019t pay much attention to the offseason. Let\u2019s take a look at the best veteran newcomer on each Eastern Conference team. Rookies were excluded.<\/p>\n

The Best Veteran Newcomer On Each Eastern Conference Team<\/h2>\n

Atlanta Hawks – Dyson Daniels<\/h3>\n

Larry Nance Jr.<\/a> has been more productive in his NBA career, but the higher ceiling belongs to Dyson Daniels<\/a>. Selected eighth overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, Daniels didn\u2019t make a huge impact in his first two seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans<\/a>. Acquired in the Dejounte Murray<\/a> deal, Daniels should receive plenty of minutes on a seemingly less-talented Atlanta team.<\/p>\n

Boston Celtics – Lonnie Walker IV<\/h3>\n

The Celtics are bringing back much of the same team that won a championship last season. Lonnie Walker IV<\/a> is the choice here, even as a player signed on an Exhibit 10 deal. The 25-year-old has averaged at least 9.7 points in each of the last four seasons.<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Nets – Bojan Bogdanovic<\/h3>\n

While many believe that Bojan Bogdanovic<\/a> will be traded at some point off the rebuilding Nets, he has been a walking bucket throughout his career. The 35-year-old has twice averaged over 20 points in the last five seasons and has shot nearly 40% from beyond the arc in his career.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Hornets – Josh Green<\/h3>\n

Josh Green<\/a> was involved in a massive six-team trade<\/a> that sent Klay Thompson<\/a> to the Dallas Mavericks<\/a>. The 23-year-old Green spent his first four seasons in Dallas. Over the last two seasons, Green has averaged 8.7 points while shooting 50.8% from the field and 39.3% from three-point territory.<\/p>\n

Chicago Bulls – Josh Giddey<\/h3>\n

The Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> traded Josh Giddey<\/a> to the Bulls for Alex Caruso<\/a>. Standing at six-foot-eight, Giddey has the ability to run an offense and has averaged 5.7 assists through three seasons. Turning 22 years old on October 10, Giddey has recorded 11 triple-doubles in his career.<\/p>\n

Cleveland Cavaliers – JT Thor<\/h3>\n

Like Boston, the Cavaliers don’t have any new players that are non-rookies signed to a standard contract. JT Thor<\/a> is on a two-way deal after playing in a combined 132 contests for the Hornets over the last two seasons.<\/p>\n

Detroit Pistons – Tobias Harris<\/h3>\n

While Tobias Harris<\/a> was seen as one of the league\u2019s more overpaid players while with the 76ers, and still might be seen in that light after a two-year, $52 million deal<\/a> with Detroit, it doesn\u2019t mean he can\u2019t be productive and useful. Last season, he posted averages of 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists. He is one of numerous new pieces on Detroit that should help space out the floor for Cade Cunningham<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Indiana Pacers – James Wiseman<\/h3>\n

James Wiseman<\/a> certainly hasn\u2019t lived up yet to being the second overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. With Indiana, it looks as if the 23-year-old will have a training camp battle with Isaiah Jackson<\/a> to be the first reserve big man off the bench. Wiseman has career averages of 9.1 points and 5.6 rebounds in 19.0 minutes per contest.<\/p>\n

Miami Heat – Alec Burks<\/h3>\n

It was a quiet offseason for Miami whose most notable move was signing veteran Alec Burks<\/a>. Entering his 14th NBA season, the 33-year-old has double-digit scoring averages in each of the last five seasons. He is a career 38.3% from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n

Milwaukee Bucks – Gary Trent Jr.<\/h3>\n

It was surprising to see Gary Trent Jr.<\/a> sign for just the veteran\u2019s minimum<\/a> with Milwaukee. The 25-year-old has averaged 16.2 points while shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc over the last four seasons. A left elbow hyperextension<\/a> knocked Trent Jr. out of the Bucks preseason opener, and it is not yet clear if he will be available to begin the regular season.<\/p>\n

New York Knicks – Karl-Anthony Towns<\/h3>\n

This was Mikal Bridges<\/a> for much of the offseason. Of course, late in the offseason, the Knicks executed a blockbuster trade for Karl-Anthony Towns<\/a>. The first overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, Towns has been named an All-Star four times. Seen as one of the best-shooting big men of all-time, Towns connected on 41.6% of his three-point tries last season.<\/p>\n

Orlando Magic – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope<\/h3>\n

The Magic were one of the league\u2019s biggest surprises last season, and they took the Cavaliers to seven games in the opening round of the playoffs. Now they add Kentavious Caldwell-Pope<\/a> and his championship experience to the roster. The two-time champion should slide into the starting shooting guard slot for Orlando. Caldwell-Pope has connected on more than 40% of his tries from beyond the arc the last two seasons.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia 76ers – Paul George<\/h3>\n

Easily the most high-profile free agent to change teams, Paul George<\/a> agreed to a max four-year, $211.5 million-plus deal to join Philadelphia. The 34-year-old is a nine-time All-Star who made it each of the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers<\/a>. George has averaged at least 21.5 points in each of the last nine seasons.<\/p>\n

Toronto Raptors – Davion Mitchell<\/h3>\n

The ninth pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Davion Mitchell<\/a> was traded to Toronto from the Sacramento Kings<\/a>. He played his first three seasons for Sacramento but saw decreased playing time in each ensuing year. While the 26-year-old has shown signs of being a stellar perimeter defender, he hasn\u2019t developed a reliable outside shot (career 32.7% from three-point range).<\/p>\n

Washington Wizards – Jonas Valanciunas<\/h3>\n

Malcolm Brogdon<\/a> was in consideration, but he is now expected to miss at least a month<\/a> with a hand injury. Standing at six-foot-11, Jonas Valanciunas<\/a> joined the Wizards on a three-year, $30 million deal. Many expect the 32-year-old to be dealt near the trade deadline rather than remain on a rebuilding Washington team. Valanciunas averaged a double-double for four straight seasons before dipping to 8.8 boards per contest in 2023-24.<\/p>\n

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