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Jeff Hawkins is an award-winning sportswriter with more than four decades in the industry (print and digital media). A freelance writer/stay-at-home dad since 2008, Hawkins started his career with newspaper stints in Michigan, North Carolina, Florida, Upstate New York and Illinois, where he earned the 2004 APSE first-place award for column writing (under 40,000 circulation). As a beat writer, he covered NASCAR Winston Cup events at NHIS (1999-2003), the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks (2003-06) and the NFL's Carolina Panthers (2011-12). Hawkins penned four youth sports books, including a Michael Jordan biography. Hawkins' main hobbies include mountain bike riding, 5k trail runs at the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, N.C., and live music.
Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9881)
Over the past 10 NBA Drafts (2006-2015), the San Antonio Spurs have made 20 selections, yielding just one All-Star in Kawhi Leonard (who was acquired in a draft-day trade). The following table details the Spurs’ track record by tiers, noting the number of All-Stars and starters selected, along with players who either never made the […]
Over the past 10 NBA Drafts (2006-2015), the Phoenix Suns have made 19 selections without yielding an All-Star. The following table details the Suns’ track record by tiers, noting the number of All-Stars and starters selected, along with players who either never made the league or were out in five years or less: Tier Picks […]
Over the past 10 NBA Drafts (2006-2015), the Orlando Magic have made 17 selections without yielding an All-Star. The following table details Orlando’s track record by tiers, noting the number of All-Stars and starters selected, along with players who either never made the league or were out in five years or less: Tier Picks All-Star […]
Over the past 10 NBA Drafts (2006-2015), the New Orleans Pelicans (formerly the New Orleans Hornets) have made 14 selections, yielding just one All-Star in Anthony Davis. The following table details the Pelicans’ track record by tiers, noting the number of All-Stars and starters selected, along with players who either never made the league or […]
Over the past 10 NBA Drafts (2006-2015), the New York Knicks have made 20 selections without yielding an All-Star. The following table details the Knicks’ track record by tiers, noting the number of All-Stars and starters selected, along with players who either never made the league or were out in five years or less: Tier […]
Over the past 10 NBA Drafts (2006-2015), the Oklahoma City Thunder (formerly the Seattle SuperSonics) have made 27 selections, yielding three All-Stars in Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. The following table details Oklahoma City’s track record by tiers, noting the number of All-Stars and starters selected, along with players who either never made […]
Name 2013-14 Eric Gordon $14,283,844 Tyreke Evans $11,796,247 Jrue Holiday $9,713,484 Ryan Anderson $8,308,500 Anthony Davis $5,375,760 Al-Farouq Aminu $3,749,602 Greg Stiemsma (waived) $2,676,000 Jason Smith $2,500,000 Austin Rivers $2,339,040 Anthony Morrow $1,027,424 Brian Roberts $788,872 Darius Miller $788,872 TyShawn Taylor (waived) $788,872 Alexis Ajinca $635,880 Jeff Withey $490,180 Luke Babbit $387,995 Louis Amundson (waived) […]
Over the past 10 NBA Drafts (2006-2015), the Minnesota Timberwolves have made 26 selections, yielding just one All-Star in Kevin Love – who is no longer with the team. The following table details the Timberwolves’ track record by tiers, noting the number of All-Stars and starters selected, along with players who either never made the […]
Over the past 10 NBA Drafts (2006-2015), the Memphis Grizzlies have made 19 selections, yielding just one All-Star in Kyle Lowry – long after he had departed from the franchise. The following table details the Grizzlies’ track record by tiers, noting the number of All-Stars and starters selected, along with players who either never made […]
Over the past 10 NBA Drafts (2006-2015), the Miami HEAT made 14 selections without yielding an All-Star. The following table details Miami’s track record by tiers, noting the number of All-Stars and starters selected, along with players who either never made the league or were out in five years or less: Tier Picks All-Star All-Star […]