NBA Yearbook: Class of 2018
See the smiling, shining faces of the NBA's superstars and supporting players like you never have before.
There has never been an NBA offseason like 2017. More than a dozen former All-Stars switched teams. Super teams blew up and came together, sometimes in the same place (hello, Cleveland). And The Process was trusted in some very expensive ways. All the unbelievable moves might have left you feeling like you need a program to get reacquainted with the NBA world order. We have something even better: an NBA Yearbook. Get ready to pick your favorite background (sorry, no laser option) and cite your favorite quote as we turn NBA Media Day into School Photo Day for the Most Likely to Succeed, the Class Clown and everyone in between. DeMarcus Cousins, No. 0
Team: New Orleans Pelicans Photograph by Daymon Gardner Karl-Anthony Towns, No. 32 Photograph by Ackerman + Gruber Kristaps Porzingis, No. 6
Team: New York Knicks Photograph by Robyn Twomey Giannis Antetokounmpo, No. 34 Photograph by Sara Stathas Chris Paul, No. 3 Photograph by Michael Starghill Joel Embiid, No. 21 Photograph by Steve Boyle LeBron James, No. 23 Photograph by Michael McElroy John Wall, No. 2 Photograph by Mike Morgan Frank Jackson, No. 15 Photograph by Daymon Gardner J.J. Redick, No. 17 Photograph by Steve Boyle Carmelo Anthony, No. 7 Photograph by Joshua Gateley Hassan Whiteside, No. 21 Photograph by Josh Ritchie Nigel Hayes, No. 18 Photograph by Robyn Twomey Jason Smith, No. 14 Photograph by Mike Morgan Greg Monroe, No. 15 Thon Maker, No. 7
Team: Milwaukee Bucks Photograph by Sara Stathas Nene, No. 42 Photograph by Michael Starghill Matthew Dellavedova, No. 8 Photograph by Sara Stathas Markelle Fultz, No. 20 Photograph by Steve Boyle Anthony Davis, No. 23 Photograph by Daymon Gardner Derrick Rose, No. 0 Photograph by Michael McElroy Bradley Beal, No. 3 Photograph by Mike Morgan Tyler Johnson, No. 8 Photograph by Josh Ritchie Jimmy Butler, No. 23 Photograph by Ackerman + Gruber John Henson, No. 31 Photograph by Sara Stathas Ben Simmons, No. 25 Photograph by Steve Boyle Zhou Qi, No. 9 Photograph by Michael Starghill Kelly Olynyk, No. 9 Photograph by Josh Ritchie Steve Adams, No. 12 Photograph by Joshua Gateley Michael Beasley, No. 8 Photograph by Robyn Twomey Kelly Oubre Jr., No. 12 Photograph by Mike Morgan GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Please Gamble Responsibly. 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY). Void in ONT/OR/NH. Eligibility restrictions apply. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). Terms: sportsbook.draftkings.com/promos.
Nickname: Boogie, Boodamn Bug, Big Cuz, Big Marc, the Bourbon Street Bully, Bayou Boogie, Crescent City Cousins, Creole Cousins
High School Superlative: Most attractive
President Boogie?: [Is there something you think you would have been president of?] S---. If Trump can do it, I know I can do a better job.
Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
Nickname: KP
Favorite Quote: You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take.
Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Nickname: Kumpo, the Greek Freak
High School Superlative: Most likely to play hard
High School Club: The Goofy Club
Favorite Quote: Walk by faith, not by sight.
Team: Houston Rockets
Nickname: CP3
High School Superlative: Most likely to succeed, Student of the year
Favorite Quote: If you can't be on time, be early.
Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Nickname: The Process
Favorite Quote: Trust the process.
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Nickname: Bron, King James
Mother Knows Best: My favorite quote is what my mother used to always tell me, just basically knowing the difference between right and wrong because if not, then you can always get yourself in trouble.
Team: Washington Wizards
Nickname: Crazy J, The Great Wall
Favorite Quote: Never satisfied, so determined.
Team: New Orleans Pelicans
Nickname: Frank the Tank, Frankie J
High School Superlative: Best smile
Favorite Quote: Hard work isn't punishment. It's my reward.
Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Nickname: JJ
High School Superlative: Most likely to be famous
The Fame Game: I'd rather be successful than famous, for sure. I mean, the Kardashians and Jenners are famous.
Team: Oklahoma City Thunder
Nickname: Melo
High School Superlative: Class clown
Don't Save the Last Dance: [At high school dances...] I was the guy that didn't go.
Team: Miami Heat
Nickname: Mister Goin' Hard, Agent Block, Count Block-ula, I'll Take That One Out the Air, Sir Snatch-A-Lot, Young Whiteside, the Great Wall of Whiteside
Favorite Quote: Stay ready so you don't gotta get ready.
Kid's Got Jokes: Oh man, I was just a class clown, I'm not gonna lie to y'all. I just made jokes. ... I just kept everybody in the classroom laughing.
Team: New York Knicks
High School Superlative: Nicest smile
Favorite Quote: Every day is a good day until you miss one.
Team: Washington Wizards
Nickname: Stix
High School Club: FBLA: Future Business Leaders of America
Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Nickname: Moose, Noodle, Grip, Jiro
Best In Show: I would be president of the Pet Beard Club. My beard is a pet.
Nickname: Money, Sheriff, Moneymaker, Junior, Long Body
Favorite Quote: Better late than never. Never late is better.
Team: Houston Rockets
Favorite Quote: I believe actions speak louder than words. So I'm gonna be quiet, and I'm gonna work.
Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Nickname: Delly
High School Club: Book club
Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Nickname: Kelle, Kells, Half-asleep
High School Club: Food club
Favorite Quote: If you want to breathe as bad as you want to succeed, that's when you'll be successful.
Team: New Orleans Pelicans
Nickname: Fat Man, AD
Favorite Quote: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.
Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Nickname: Pooh
Favorite Quote: The greatest revenge is massive success.
Best Served Cold: I don't think I got voted most likely to do anything. But I think I proved them wrong by making it to the NBA.
Team: Washington Wizards
Nickname: Big Panda, Brad, B
High School Superlative: Most likely to crack jokes
High School Club: Math club
Favorite Quote: Humble and hungry.
Team: Miami Heat
Nickname: Bumpy, Push, Dirty Sprite
High School Club: Home economics
Back to School: I just learned of this guy, Sisyphus, who used to push this rock up a mountain all day, and that's what. ... He was banished to push a rock up a hill all day. But what somebody related it to is the grind. You've gotta push that rock up the mountain all day, and even if you get to the top, you've gotta roll the boulder back down and do it again.
Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Nickname: J Hook, Slim
High School Superlative: Most likely to play a prank
Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Nickname: Fresh Prince, Simmo
High School Club: Video game club
Team: Houston Rockets
Nickname: Big Monster Qi
Favorite Quote: Getting better every day when you wake up in the morning.
Team: Miami Heat
Nickname: KO
High School Club: International Foods Club
Favorite Quote: One thing you do know is that you never know. And you're never gonna know, ever.
Team: Oklahoma City Thunder
High School Superlative: Class clown
When's Lunch?: [If I wasn't in the gym, you could find me] at the cafe.
Team: New York Knicks
Nickname: Easy, Be Easy, Mike, Paul, Supercool, Ice, Young Ice, Iceroo, Kangaroo Jack, Easy Street
High School Superlative: Most likely to be gorgeous
Team: Washington Wizards
Nickname: Pretty Boy
High School Cub: Fashion Club
Favorite Quote: If you don't stand for anything, you'll fall for everything.
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