And those surprises start with the trades of Ray Allen and Zach Randolph to the Atlantic Division. There were more deals made, and there's likely to be a lot more down the line. What could they be?
Below is a team-by-team review of all of tonight's action and a preview of what else is to come this offseason.
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Detroit Pistons |
- Drafted Rodney Stuckey at No. 15.
- Drafted Arron Afflalo at No. 27.
- Drafted Sammy Mejia at No. 57.
What now?
First, they've got to resign Chauncey Billups. Then they could look for some bench help, but Antonio McDyess isn't going anywhere and Jason Maxiell is ready to take on a larger role down low.
Drafting Stuckey, a combo guard who can get to the basket, allows the Pistons to possibly shop Flip Murray to a team that could use some veteran backcourt help.
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Cleveland Cavaliers |
- No picks or trades
What now?
Sasha Pavlovic and Anderson Varejao are both restricted free agents, so the Cavs will need to get them signed in order to keep their core together. They also should be shopping for a point guard or another scoring option to take some of the offensive burden off of LeBron James.
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Chicago Bulls |
- Drafted Joakim Noah at No. 9.
- Drafted Aaron Gray at No. 49.
- Drafted JamesOn Curry at No. 51.
What now?
The Bulls will need to resign Andres Nocioni (unrestricted). They've long been rumored to be in the running to deal for a superstar (Garnett or Bryant), but that would probably require resigning (and trading) P.J. Brown to a contract that the other team is willing to pay.
Noah gives them a solid rebounding and defensive presence, and Gray could give them some low post scoring, which is their biggest need, but they could still be willing to deal a member of their backcourt for some help up front.
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Toronto Raptors |
- Traded a 2008 second-round pick to San Antonio for the draft rights to Milovan Rakovic.
What now?
They've already traded for Carlos Delfino to add more depth to their bench. They were 27th in the league in rebounding differential last season, so they'd like to acquire a banger through trade or free agency.
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Miami Heat |
- Drafted Jason Smith at No. 20.
- Traded the draft rights to Jason Smith to Philadelphia for the draft rights to Daequan Cook, a 2009 second-round pick and cash considerations.
- Drafted Stanko Barac at No. 39.
- Traded the draft rights to Stanko Barac to Indiana for a 2009 second-round pick.
What now?
Pat Riley probably wants to shake things up after the disappointment of last season and his first priority should be a point guard. They may have had one had Javaris Crittenton slipped one more spot to No. 20.
But James Posey and Jason Kapono are both unrestricted free agents, so there's a need for a swing man as well if they don't return.
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New Jersey Nets |
- Drafted Sean Williams at No. 17.
What now?
There has been a few rumors out there of the Nets shopping Richard Jefferson, looking to get a big man in return. The hot rumor earlier in the day was Jefferson, Nenad Krstic and Jason Collins for Jermaine O'Neal. They've also been rumored to have interest in Wizards' restricted free agent Andray Blatche.
Drafting Williams fills a need, but if the Nets want him to be productive in the postseason, they will need to allow him to work through his mistakes early.
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Washington Wizards |
- Drafted Nick Young at No. 16.
- Drafted Dominic McGuire at No. 47.
What now?
Jarvis Hayes (restricted), Andray Blatche (restricted) and Roger Mason are free agents, so Young could definitely get some burn right away. But the Wizards could still use some help down low.
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Orlando Magic |
- Drafted Reyshawn Terry at No. 44.
- Traded the 54th pick to Houston for cash considerations.
What now?
With the departure of Grant Hill, the Magic have some cap space, but resigning Darko Milicic could take care of that.
They could use a scorer, and Rashard Lewis is apparently a target, but it may come down to a choice between him and Darko.
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Indiana Pacers |
- Traded a 2009 second-round pick to Miami for the draft rights to Stanko Barac.
What now?
With only Rawle Marshall and Keith McLeod as free agents, the Pacers don't have much wiggle room without making a trade to make significant changes this summer. Jermaine O'Neal is reportedly on the block though, and we have a feeling Larry Bird really wants to shake things up.
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Philadelphia 76ers |
- Drafted Thaddeus Young at No. 12.
- Drafted Daequan Cook at No. 21.
- Traded the draft rights to Daequan Cook, a 2009 second-round pick and cash considerations to Miami for the draft rights to Jason Smith.
- Drafted Petteri Koponen at No. 30.
- Drafted Kyrylo Fesenko at No. 38.
- Traded the draft rights to Petteri Koponen to Portland for the draft rights to Derrick Byars and cash considerations.
What now?
It will be Andre Iguodala's first full season as the go-to guy, and judging by his second half last season, the Sixers are an interesting young team.
Thaddeus Young might be able to play some at the four, but Philly definitely needs to add a big man or two.
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Charlotte Bobcats |
- Drafted Brandan Wright at No. 8.
- Drafted Jared Dudley at No. 22.
- Traded the draft rights to Brandan Wright to Golden State for Jason Richardson and the draft rights to Jermareo Davidson.
What now?
They used their cap space to get Richardson, the scorer that they wanted. Does that mean that they'll let restricted free agent Gerald Wallace go elsewhere (especially since they drafted another small forward in Dudley)?
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New York Knicks |
- Drafted Wilson Chandler at No. 23.
- Traded Steve Francis and Channing Frye to Portland for Dan Dickau, Fred Jones and Zach Randolph.
- Traded a 2008 second-round pick to Portland for the draft rights to Demetris Nichols.
What now?
Randolph and Eddy Curry is certainly a potent low-post combination on the offensive end, but neither is exactly a defensive anchor down low. As has been the story with the Knicks for the last few years, they have the talent. It's just a matter of getting that talent to play together ... and play defense.
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Atlanta Hawks |
- Drafted Al Horford at No. 3.
- Drafted Acie Law at No. 11.
What now?
They've got a point guard. They've got a beast down low. They've got Joe Johnson, they've got some young wings like Josh Smith and Marvin Williams, and they've even got some cap space.
Give them a year or two to develop and the Hawks, yes the Hawks, could be back in the playoffs.
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Milwaukee Bucks |
- Drafted Yi Jianlian at No. 6.
- Drafted Ramon Sessions at No. 56.
What now?
As long as they stay healthy, the Bucks should get back into the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Mo Williams is a free agent, as is Earl Boykins, so the Bucks will need to shore up the point guard position.
Otherwise, their lineup (Redd, Simmons, Villanueva, Bogut) is solid, so there's no rush for Yi to produce.
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Boston Celtics |
- Drafted Jeff Green at No. 5.
- Drafted Gabe Pruitt at No. 32.
- Traded Wally Szczerbiak, Delonte West, the draft rights to Jeff Green and a future second-round pick to Seattle for Ray Allen and the draft rights to Glen Davis.
What now?
The Celtics now have an interesting mix of young and old with Rajon Rondo, Allen, Paul Pierce, Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes and Al Jefferson as their new core.
The biggest question now may be if Sebastian Telfair will still be in a Celtics uniform come November. Either way, they might want to add another big to the mix.
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Dallas Mavericks |
- Drafted Nick Fazekas at No. 34.
- Drafted Renaldas Seibutis at No. 50.
- Drafted Milovan Rakovic at No. 60.
- Traded the draft rights to Milovan Rakovic to Toronto for a 2008 second-round pick.
What now?
Jerry Stackhouse is a free agent and Devean George can opt out, so the Mavs might need some scoring off the bench if Maurice Ager isn't ready to step into a larger role. Fazekas could replace Austin Croshere, who is also a free agent.
But the Mavs aren't likely to panic after the first-round loss to the Warriors. They'll likely just lick their wounds, figure out what went wrong, and look to make another run at the Finals.
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Phoenix Suns |
- Drafted Rudy Fernandez at No. 24.
- Drafted Alando Tucker at No. 29.
- Traded the draft rights to Rudy Fernandez to Portland for cash considerations.
- Drafted DJ Strawberry at No. 59.
What now?
Draft Night has passed and both Amare Stoudemire and Shawn Marion are still Suns. So, for now, they're the same team they were when they lost to the Spurs in the Conference Semifinals.
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San Antonio Spurs |
- Drafted Tiago Splitter at No. 28.
- Drafted Marcus Williams at No. 33.
- Drafted Giorgos Printezis at No. 58.
What now?
If Jacque Vaughn (unrestricted) doesn't stick around, the Spurs could use a back-up point guard. They're rumored to be a possible destination for Grant Hill, who could fit right in and even possibly even start.
Splitter (along with Printezis), of course, is a continuation of the Spurs' tradition of drafting international players. They're probably going to have to wait a year for him to come over, but that's OK. These guys are the champs. They don't need him right now.
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Houston Rockets |
- Acquired the 54th pick from the Magic for cash considerations.
- Drafted Aaron Brooks at No. 26.
- Drafted Brad Newley at No. 54.
What now?
With the acquisition of Mike James and the hiring of Rick Adelman, the Rockets should be more of an offensive team next season. And with James, Rafer Alston and Brooks, the Rockets seem to have more point guards than they need. But there are certainly some teams out there who can use one, so maybe the Rockets could make a deal for some help up front. Right now, their only bigs are Yao Ming, Chuck Hayes and Dikembe Mutombo.
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Utah Jazz |
- Drafted Morris Almond at No. 25.
- Drafted Herbert Hill at No. 55.
What now?
The Jazz needed a shooter and Almond is just that.
The rest of the summer for the Jazz probably starts with Andrei Kirilenko. Will they shop him for some more scoring in the backcourt? If not, Utah is certainly in good shape with one of the best inside-out combinations (Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer) in the NBA.
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Denver Nuggets |
- No picks or trades.
What now?
The Nuggets probably see what they can do in their first full season with both Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson on the roster. Marcus Camby was rumored to go to Atlanta for the 11th pick, so they may be willing to deal him for some backcourt help, especially since Steve Blake is an unrestricted free agent.
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Los Angeles Lakers |
- Drafted Javaris Crittenton at No. 19.
- Drafted Yue Sun at No. 40.
- Drafted Marc Gasol at No. 48.
What now?
Don't bet on Kobe Bryant being moved, but believe that Mitch Kupchak will do everything he can to get KB8 another All-Star to in the Laker lineup. With two young point guards in Crittenton and Jordan Farmar to go along with Andrew Bynum, the Lakers might have the right pieces to get it done.
The Crittenton pick also allows them to let Smush Parker (unrestricted) go elsewhere, but re-signing Luke Walton should be a priority.
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Golden State Warriors |
- Drafted Marco Belinelli at No. 18.
- Drafted Jermareo Davidson at No. 36.
- Traded Jason Richardson and the draft rights to Jermareo Davidson to Charlotte for the draft rights to Brandan Wright.
- Drafted Stephane Lasme at No. 46.
What now?
They had depth at the wings -- although Matt Barnes and Mickael Pietrus (restricted) are free agents -- which allowed them to deal Richardson for someone who could help them on the boards, and shed some salary as well. They were last in the league in rebounding differential last season, so they may still be looking for help up front.
Belinelli seems like a good fit and gives the Warriors someone else to handle the ball.
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Los Angeles Clippers |
- Drafted Al Thornton at No. 14.
- Drafted Jared Jordan at No. 45.
What now?
With Shaun Livingston likely out for several more months, the Clippers had only Sam Cassell (who turns 38 in November) and Jason Hartas their returning point guards heading into the season, so it was a bit surprising that they passed on Javaris Crittenton at 14. But they got a point in Jordan at No. 45.
Thornton will give them some offensive firepower off the bench, but Corey Maggette already has that role, so the Clipps might be looking to make a move down the line.
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New Orleans Hornets |
- Drafted Julian Wright at No. 13.
- Drafted Adam Haluska at No. 43.
What now?
Desmond Mason is an unrestricted free agent, so Wright could fit right into an already solid starting lineup of Chris Paul, Peja Stojakovic, David West and Tyson Chandler.
After that, an addition or two to the bench might be in order for the Hornets.
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Minnesota Timberwolves |
- Drafted Corey Brewer at No. 7.
- Drafted Chris Richard at No. 41.
What now?
Kevin Garnett certainly seems to be available, so the Wolves could be in serious rebuilding mode if the deal him. But part of the package that they were originally looking for was a high pick, so it will be interesting to see what they want now.
If Garnett stays, they still need a year or two for Brewer and Randy Foye to be a playoff-ready supporting cast.
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Sacramento Kings |
- Drafted Spencer Hawes at No. 10.
What now?
Mike Bibby and-or Ron Artest could be on the market, allowing the Kings to go young in the backcourt. Hawes is a Brad Miller type who helps shore up their frontline.
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Portland Trail Blazers |
- Drafted Greg Oden at No. 1.
- Acquired the draft rights to Rudy Fernandez from Phoenix for cash considerations.
- Drafted Josh McRoberts at No. 37.
- Drafted Derrick Byars at No. 42.
- Traded the draft rights to Derrick Byars and cash considerations to Philadelphia for the draft rights to Petteri Koponen.
- Drafted Taurean Green at No. 52.
- Drafted Demetris Nichols at No. 53.
- Traded Dan Dickau, Fred Jones and Zach Randolph to New York for Steve Francis and Channing Frye.
- Traded the draft rights to Demetris Nichols to New York for a 2008 second-round pick.
What now?
Dealing Randolph allows LaMarcus Aldridge to start alongside Oden, but there's still a hole at the three. Ime Udoka could keep that role if he re-signs. Martell Webster is there as well, but now with Jarrett Jack, Sergio Rodriguez, Koponen, and Green, they've got a lot of point guards. So, Kevin Pritchard could have something else in the works.
But no matter what else they do, with Oden, Aldridge and Roy, they've got quite a young triumvirate to build around. Blazermania is back.
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Seattle SuperSonics |
- Drafted Kevin Durant at No. 2.
- Drafted Carl Landry at No. 31.
- Drafted Glen Davis at No. 35.
- Traded Ray Allen and the draft rights to Glen Davis to Boston for Wally Szczerbiak, Delonte West, the draft rights to Jeff Green and a future second-round pick.
What now?
The Allen deal could certainly mean that the Sonics would like to keep Rashard Lewis in Seattle, but he'll probably get some attention from other teams as well. If they don't resign him, the Sonics might still be able to get something in return if they can work out a sign-and-trade.
They could certainly use some help up front, unless they believe their young bigs like Johan Petro and Robert Swift will develop quickly.
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Memphis Grizzlies |
- Drafted Mike Conley Jr. at No. 4.
What now?
Conley probably allows the Grizzlies to let Chucky Atkins (unrestricted) go elsewhere. The Grizzlies can now build around their new point guard, Mike Miller, Rudy Gay and Pau Gasol (who's only 27) ... unless they want to move Gasol and really go young.
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