NBA G League 101: Two-Way Contracts. The NBA decreased the maximum number of timeouts in a regulation game from 18 to 14. * The first Rookie of the Year officially recognized by the NBA is Monk Meineke in 1952-53. The 2018 NBA playoffs began on April 14, 2018, ESPN aired the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals and TNT aired the 2018 Western Conference Finals. Check out stats on every National Basketball Association Rookie of the Year winner on ESPN.com. Oklahoma City, Utah, and New Orleans were seeded based on record in games against each other (OKC: 4–3, UTAH: 4–4, NO: 3–4). We present them here for purely educational purposes. They no longer include them in their official records but we have decided to display them here. However, newspaper writers recognized winners from 1947-48 to 1951-52, as well. The NBA also broke away from the traditional concept of home and away uniforms, replacing them with "Association", "City", "Icon", and "Statement" designs for each team. The Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves played two preseason games in China, at Shenzhen on October 5 and Shanghai on October 8. On February 27, 2018, LeBron James became the only player in NBA history with at least 30,000 points, 8,000 rebounds and 8,000 assists. The preseason began on September 30 and ended on October 13. ... 2017-18 / PHI / #25. Data Provided By This move by the NBA aims for fewer "back-to-back" games, even fewer than the previous season which had already reached an all-time low to help address teams that were "resting" their superstars. Do you have a blog? Bold Series winner Year-by-year NBA All-Rookie Teams: 2019-20. 2017 NBA Draft picks: Complete results, full list of players selected, highlights, grades Full results of all 60 picks of the 2017 NBA Draft The playoffs began on April 14, 2018[3] and ended on June 8 with the Golden State Warriors defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2018 NBA Finals. With this, the NBA became the first of the "Big Four" North American professional sports league to use corporate sponsorship patches on its jerseys. Reed is the first player in Delaware franchise history to receive All-NBA G League First Team honors. ... 2017: Malcolm Brogdon: G: Milwaukee Bucks The regular season began on October 17, 2017, earlier than previous seasons to reduce the number of "back-to-back" games teams were scheduled to play,[1] with the 2017 Eastern Conference champion (and Finals runner–up) Cleveland Cavaliers hosting a game against the Boston Celtics at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Air Jordan-branded apparel were used during the. [11] In fact, the 536 days from Dave Joerger being fired as coach of the Memphis Grizzlies to the day the Phoenix Suns fired Earl Watson as head coach would be the longest period in NBA history without any coaching changes occur. * The first Rookie of the Year officially recognized by the NBA is Monk Meineke in 1952-53. Beginning in the 2017 offseason, NBA rosters expanded from 15 to 17 players with the addition of two spots for players under “Two-Way Contracts.” For the 2020-21 season, NBA teams may now have up to 15 active players for a game. Or write about sports? The All-NBA Teams were announced in advance in order for teams to have all the necessary information to make off-season preparations. On August 9, 2017, the NBA announced that the Brooklyn Nets would play two regular season games at Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico. Are you a Stathead, too? Since 1990, the NBA Rookie of the Year award has gone to the first pick in the draft 14 times; Since 1990, the NBA Rookie of the Year award has only been given to a second-round selection just once (Malcolm Brogdon in 2017) Past Rookie of the Year Winners by Position This is the second season of the current nine-year contracts with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. These awards were at one point recognized by the NBA and they admitted they had lost the records of these awards when they moved offices in the early days of the league. [19] The Celtics won the game 114−103. Referees can now assess dangerous closeouts of defenders to jump shooters with little space to land for a, On September 28, 2017, the NBA board of governors approved the changes to the draft lottery system to discourage teams from, On October 17, 2017, during the season opener with the, That same day, in the season opening game for the, On November 28, 2017, LeBron James was ejected for the first time in his career after contesting a non-call following a drive to the basket against the, On December 4, 2017, Stephen Curry hit his 2,000th career three-pointer. On July 6, 2017, the NBA unveiled an update to its logo, featuring new typography and a modified color scheme. NBA G League Rookie of the Year Winners. On February 11, 2018, during halftime against the. Join our linker program. SLAM 500 Greatest NBA Players of All Time, All-NBA and All-NBA Team Selections by Player, Naismith Men's College Player of the Year Award, Recruiting Services Consensus Index (RSCI) Rankings, McDonald's High School Basketball All American Teams, USA Olympic Basketball Team Rosters and Stats, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history. 25% max extension, elligible for 30% maximum extension if All-NBA (2017-18 All NBA 3rd Team), MVP or Defensive Player of the Year 6.3.6 Sources: NBA contract specifics generally collected from media releases as well as multiple media outlets. The team's games moved from Cumulus's WLS to Entercom's WSCR on February 3, 2018. The Chicago Bulls experienced a mid-season change in their broadcast partner due to the Cumulus Media Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing nulling and voiding many broadcasting agreements. First Team. In addition, eight teams received "Classic Edition" throwback uniforms throughout the season. List of 2017–18 NBA season transactions, Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year Award, "Adam Silver Says 2017-18 NBA Season Will Start on Oct. 17", "NBA Unveils Schedule For 2017-18 KIA Tip-Off And Christmas Day Games", "Paul Pierce signs with Boston Celtics, then retires", "Suns Extend Ryan McDonough as General Manager, Name James Jones Vice President of Basketball Operations", "Jason Maxiell officially retires from NBA as a Detroit Piston", "Grizzlies hiring Tayshaun Prince for front office job", "Brezec retired and become a scout for the Cavs", "Injury forces former Spurs center Tiago Splitter to retire", "An NBA first: Every coach who started last season is back", http://static.nytimes.com/email-content/MSB_352.html?nlid=60638453, "Suns Relieve Earl Watson of Head Coaching Duties", "Grizzlies relieve David Fizdale of head coaching duties", "Bucks Relieve Jason Kidd Of Head Coaching Duties", "Joe Prunty to remain head coach of Milwaukee Bucks for remainder of season", "Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves get preseason games in China", "NBA To Play Two Regular-Season Games In Mexico City", "Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics To Play Regular-Season NBA Game in London", "NBA reveals awards finalists for 2017-18 season", "LeBron James, James Harden unanimously selected to All-NBA First Team", "Rudy Gobert, Anthony Davis headline 2017-18 NBA All-Defensive first team", "Donovan Mitchell, Ben Simmons lead 2017-18 NBA All-Rookie first team", "Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden Named NBA's Players Of The Week", "Victor Oladipo, DeMarcus Cousins Named NBA's Players Of The Week", "Kristaps Porzingis, James Harden Named Players Of The Week", "Tobias Harris, Nikola Jokic Named Players Of The Week", "DeMar DeRozan, Karl-Anthony Towns Named NBA's Players Of The Week", "Goran Dragic Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week", "Anthony Davis Named Western Conference Player of the Week", "LeBron James Named NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 7", "Harden Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week", "Oladipo Named Player of the Week for Second Time This Season", "Kevin Durant Named Western Conference Player of the Week", "LeBron James Named NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Week for Week 9", "Russell Westbrook Named Western Conference Player of the Week", "Bradley Beal Named East Player Of The Week", "Lou Williams Named Western Conference Player of the Week", "Stephen Curry Named Western Conference Player of the Week", "Goran Dragić Named Eastern Conference Player Of The Week", "Press Release: Lou Williams Named Western Conference Player of the Week", "Philadelphia 76ers Center Joel Embiid Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week", "Damian Lillard Named Western Conference Player Of The Week", "Khris Middleton Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week", "Detroit Pistons Center Andre Drummond Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week", "James Harden Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week", "LeBron James Named East Player of the Week for Week 22", "LeBron James Named East Player of the Week for Week 23", "LaMarcus Aldridge Named Western Conference Player of the Week", "Oladipo Named Player of the Week for Third Time This Season", "Damian Lillard Named Western Conference Player of the Week", "Simmons Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week", "Nikola Jokić Named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week", "Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, Houston Rockets' James Harden named Kia Players of the Month", "Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook named Kia Players of Month for December", "Raptors' DeMar DeRozan, Warriors' Stephen Curry named Kia Players of Month for January", "Cavaliers' LeBron James, Pelicans' Anthony Davis tabbed Kia Players of Month for February", "Cavaliers' LeBron James, Pelicans' Anthony Davis named Kia Players of the Month", "Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons, Los Angeles Lakers' Kyle Kuzma named Kia Rookies of Month", "Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum, Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell named Kia Rookies of Month", "Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons, Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchell named Kia Rookies of Month", "76ers' Ben Simmons, Jazz's Donovan Mitchell named Kia Rookies of Month for February", "76ers' Ben Simmons, Jazz's Donovan Mitchell named Kia Rookies of Month for March, April", "Boston Celtics' Brad Stevens, Houston Rockets' Mike D'Antoni named Coaches of Month", "Toronto Raptors' Dwane Casey, Golden State Warriors' Steve Kerr named Coaches of Month", "Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra, Portland Trail Blazers' Terry Stotts named Coaches of Month", "Scott Brooks named February Eastern Conference Coach of the Month", "Mike D'Antoni Named Western Conference Coach of the Month", "Quin Snyder Named Western Conference Coach of the Month", "Spotlight | Coach of the Month Winner Brown Appreciative of Journey", "Milwaukee Bucks 'Return to the MECCA' game set for Oct. 26 vs. Celtics", "Verizon Center to become Capital One Arena, starting now", "Air Canada Centre changing name to Scotiabank Arena next summer", "NBA, Nike unveil new uniforms for 2017-18 season", "Ranking the NBA's new Nike-designed uniforms", "Hornets Sports & Entertainment Announces Plans to Switch Locations of Spectrum Center Box Office and Hornets Fan Shop", "Cavaliers Logo Suite Evolves to Modernize Look", "PISTONS NEW LOGO FOR 2017–18 SEASON UNVELIED", "After a day of teasing, the Pacers delivered a full redesign and fans are underwhelmed", "Previews of the Indiana Pacers' New Uniforms, Court, and Logos", "TIMBERWOLVES NEW LOGO FOR 2017–18 SEASON UNVEILED", "Trail Blazers Update Pinwheel, Prepare For Jersey Changes", "Sixers become first NBA team to get sponsor on jersey", "Sharecare and Hawks Launch Jersey Patch Partnership And Innovative Health Movement", "Celtics and GE announce multi-year partnership", "Brooklyn Nets Form Wide-Ranging Partnership With Global Software Leader Infor", "Hornets, LendingTree Announce New Multi-Year Founding Level Partnership Highlighted By Jersey Patch", "Goodyear, Cavaliers Relationship Built on Shared Principles of Drive, Determination and Commitment to the Community", "Denver Nuggets and Western Union Announce Multi-Year Sponsorship in the Mile High City", "Detroit Pistons and Flagstar Bank Announce Historic Jersey Partnership", "Warriors and Rakuten Form Jersey Partnership", "Bumble and the L.A. Clippers Announce Global Partnership Based on Shared Principles of Gender Equality and Debut 'Empowerment Badge, "Lakers and Wish Announce a Multi-Year Partnership", "MIAMI HEAT AND ULTIMATE SOFTWARE ANNOUNCE JERSEY PATCH PARTNERSHIP", "MILWAUKEE BUCKS AND HARLEY-DAVIDSON ROLL FULL THROTTLE INTO NBA SEASON WITH JERSEY PATCH SPONSORSHIP", "MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES AND FITBIT ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP NAMING COMPANY "OFFICIAL WEARABLE," "OFFICIAL SLEEP TRACKER" AND JERSEY PATCH SPONSOR", "New Orleans Pelicans name Zatarain's as jersey patch sponsor", "Squarespace X Knicks Announce Signature Partnership", "Magic, Disney Expanded Partnership Exciting for Both Brands", "Philadelphia 76ers And StubHub Announce First Jersey Sponsorship In Major American Professional Sports", "Sacramento Kings, Blue Diamond Partner to Showcase California Growers and Inspire Health and Wellness", "Toronto Raptors and Sun Life Financial Announce Ground-Breaking, Expanded Partnership", "Utah Jazz and Qualtrics Partner To Revolutionize Fan Experience and Analytics and Accelerate Efforts to Eradicate Cancer", "A first look at the NBA's refreshed logo", "NBA moves up trade deadline, reduces timeouts", "NBA moves trade deadline to before All-Star Game, reduces amount of timeouts", "NBA Makes Sweeping Pace-Of-Play Changes; MLB Likely Next", "D-League salaries, two-way contracts increase NBA Draft early entries", "NBA referees can rule closeouts as flagrants or technical fouls", "The NBA is cracking down on dangerous Zaza-esque closeouts", "The NBA is finally cracking down on James Harden's foul-drawing antics", "NBA implementing 'Zaza Pachulia,' 'James Harden' rules", "NBA Board Of Governors Approves Changes To Draft Lottery System", "NBA owners pass lottery reform, new rules on resting players", "No more East vs. West as NBA revamps All-Star Game format", "Boston Celtics' Gordon Hayward suffers fractured ankle in season opener", "Ben Simmons did something even LeBron (or anyone else in NBA history) hasn't matched", "Kings set record for most points scored before a starter scores vs. Thunder", "Lonzo Ball is the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple double", "Celtics become first NBA team to win 13 straight after 0-2 start", "Heat top Celtics 104-98, snap Boston's 16-game win streak (Nov 22, 2017)", "Hawks get their most lopsided win ever, 126-80 over Kings", "LeBron ejected for first time in 15-year career", "Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell makes statement with 41-point performance", "Warriors news: Stephen Curry passes Jason Kidd for eighth spot in all-time 3-pointers ladder", "Stephen Curry becomes fastest to reach 2,000 3-pointers made", "Howard's 23 points lead Hornets past Thunder", "Richardson has 28 points to lead Heat past Clippers", "Lakers, Los Angeles celebrate Kobe Bryant's jersey retirement in style", "Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announces modifications to enshrinement process - NBA.com", "DeMar DeRozan went full Maple Jordan on the Milwaukee Bucks", "Carmelo Anthony passes Patrick Ewing for 21st on NBA's all-time scoring list", "Cavs news: Kyle Korver makes NBA history early in game versus Wolves", "Lauri Markkanen becomes fastest player in NBA history to make 100 3-pointers", "LeBron James becomes the youngest player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points", "NBA: Carmelo Anthony hits milestone as Thunder rolls", "Spurs-Kings game was a first of its kind in NBA history", "Harden first to net 60 points in triple-double", "Dirk Nowitzki joins 50,000 minutes club wearing jersey with name misspelled", "T.J. McConnell's triple-double off bench makes 76ers history", "Nikola Jokic records triple-double in 14 minutes, fastest in NBA history", "LeBron James becomes first player ever to reach 30K points, 8K rebounds, 8K assists", "Dirk Nowitzki Becomes 6th Player in NBA History to Reach 31,000 Points", "Melo moves into top 20 on all-time scorers list", "Carmelo passes Miller on NBA's all-time scoring list", "Kings news: Vince Carter makes NBA history at 41 years old", "Wild night in Miami: Heat top Nuggets 149-141 in 2 OTs", "Dwight night: Hornets center posts rare 30-30", "Spurs top Wizards to clinch 21st straight winning season", "Hornets beat Grizzlies by 61, NBA's largest margin of victory in 20 years", "LeBron bests MJ's double-digit scoring mark", "Wayne Ellington sets NBA record for 3-pointers off bench", "Timberwolves clinch playoffs, end 13-year postseason drought", "LeBron James becomes youngest to score 31,000 career points", "Markelle Fultz Becomes Youngest Player in NBA History to Record Triple-Double", "Russell Westbrook becomes first NBA player to average triple-double in back-to-back seasons", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2017–18_NBA_season&oldid=1016166513, 2017–18 in American basketball by league, Articles with dead external links from September 2019, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Беларуская (тарашкевіца)‎, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Named the league’s Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year on Monday, the 76ers second-round draft pick averaged 22.3 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.8 blocks for the Delaware Blue Coats. 2020-21: Paul Reed (Delaware Blue Coats) 2019-20: Tremont Waters, Maine Red Claws 2018-19: Angel Delgado, Aqua Caliente Clippers 2017-18: Antonio Blakeney, Windy City Bulls 2016-17: Abdel Nader, Maine Red Claws 2015-16: Quinn Cook, Canton Charge 2014-15: Tim Frazier, Maine Red Claws LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers was named the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player.