After two seasons, Monroe is looking like the next good center to come out of Georgetown. He lead the Pistons in scoring and rebounding last year, and hopes to lead Detroit back to relevance in the East this season. Monroe will be paired with rookie center Andre Drummond as part of a young and talented Pistons frontcourt.
After a great first year in New York, Stoudemire struggled last season with multiple injuries. He missed time with a back injury before returning just in time for the playoffs. However, Stoudemire was forced to miss a playoff game after cutting his hand when he punched through a fire extinguisher after a loss to the Heat. New York will need him this year if they plan on moving up in the East.
Having long been in his brother Pau's shadow, Marc Gasol enjoyed his best season in 2012. After being an All-Star last year, Gasol and the Grizzlies lost a tough playoff series to the Clippers. A gifted passer for a big man, Gasol's goal this season should be to play more physical. With him as the centerpiece of a good defense, Memphis has a chance to advance further in the playoffs this year.
Nash may not have been the Lakers biggest splash this summer, but he could very well be their smartest signing. Even at 38, Nash can still pass, shoot and run a high-octane offense as good as anyone. The two-time MVP shot the best percentage of his career last season and will see even more open looks playing in L.A. In an offense with Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, is there a better man to run the point? I'll let the Lakers pick and roll answer that question.
Last season, Chandler changed the identity of the Knicks. While coaching changes, Linsanity and Melodrama took over New York headlines, Chandler brought a defensive presence that had not been seen since the days of Ewing. A well deserved recipient of Defensive Player of the Year, Chandler is a proven winner in the NBA and a guy who every team would like to have in the locker room.
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