#roster-overhaul

#roster-overhaul

***Once upon a time in the annals of New York National League baseball, Leo Durocher, then managing the Giants, pushed owner Horace Stoneham to purge his roster of its beloved mainstays for what Leo saw as a very practical reason: "It ain't my kind of team." If Leo had to wait around for balls to fly out of the Polo Grounds, there wasn't much managing for him to do. Soon after his midseason hiring in 1948, the transformation was on.

Washington has been aggressive this offseason and with plenty of roster shake up courtesy of general manager Will Dawkins' decisions, the Wizards will look vastly different when the regular season begins. With the additions of CJ McCollum and Tre Johnson in the backcourt, there's plenty of hype surrounding how good the Wizards' new-look backcourt could be. And while that's a fair thought to have, the team's retooled backcourt could be overshadowing just how impactful the team's new-look front court could be.

The Nets recently waived Tosan Evbuomwan, a two-way forward who showed promise in limited playing time last season. After playing for the Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies as an undrafted rookie, the Newcastle, England native joined Brooklyn in January. The decision to waive Tosan Evbuomwan was unexpected. Despite appearing in only 28 games last season, he performed admirably when given the opportunity, averaging 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 23.8 minutes per game, demonstrating toughness and versatility on both ends of the court.

After missing the playoffs last season, the 49ers underwent a massive roster overhaul, creating more competition than it has had for spots on the depth chart than at any point in the past six years. While the stars -- tight end George Kittle, offensive tackle Trent Williams, running back Christian McCaffrey, defensive end Nick Bosa and linebacker Fred Warner -- remain, much of San Francisco's success this season will hinge on how some of the unfamiliar names come along.