John Hollinger (who is fun to read even if he's not always correct) says that players aren't traded, contracts are traded. That explains the Collins trade, especially after the Hawks tanked his value by not using him correctly.
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John Hollinger (who is fun to read even if he's not always correct) says that players aren't traded, contracts are traded. That explains the Collins trade, especially after the Hawks tanked his value by not using him correctly.
Holy moly... Rudy Gay didn't retire yet? This makes me feel young.
News to make cinnepa happy: word on the street is that Harden is opting in so that the Sixers can trade him.
Which begs the question: TO WHO?!?!Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
FifuQuote:
Originally Posted by EWG
Goddamn it.Quote:
Originally Posted by riser4
Heard a rumor the Jazz are going to trade Kelly Olynyk and Jordan Clarkson to the Sixers for Tobias Harris.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
I think this would also make most sixers fans happy. I'm not a huge Tobi fan so hopefully it's just a rumor.
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"Tobias Harris over me???"
Clips? Harden/harris for George, morris sr. , powell? Not a fan of that. Knicks, heat also in discussions. As the Windbag was reporting.
Don't hate that.Quote:
Originally Posted by brutah
Jeff Van Gundy out at ESPN, but they are keeping Mark Jackson. Jackson is a hudge tool, the only thing that made him bearable was the chemistry with JVG.
I looked to see if Mark Jackson got cut too and was disappointed to not see him named. Dude lost all credibility when he left Jokic off his MVP ballot, not too mention the things he says on air make me question how much basketball he actually watches besides the games he announces.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
IMO, they should have just cut all their "talent" and gone back to strictly airing highlights and sporting events. ESPN has gotten pretty unbearable over the last decade and they barely show any highlights anymore, they just let their talking heads talk ad nauseam. I'd much rather watch sports on TNT or Fox these days
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And the lunacy begins. So far, the worst overpay I have seen is the Blazers giving Grant 5/$160M. That's just brutally stupid.
They cut Gundy but not Jackson? That is def the dumbest fucking NBA related thing I’ve heard this year. Maybe they think he’s getting a Coach job anyway and won’t have to pay out his contract?Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
Well, just like Hollinger says to view all trades as traded contracts and not players, I am guessing this one has everything to do with how much JVG gets paid vs Jackson's pay. But still, totally fucking dumb.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcski
Yup. Grant is good...maybe even really good on any given night. But nowhere near $160M good. Not even the same hemisphere.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
Lillard has this team by the balls. So much irony in the situation that I can't take it.
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The good news is that Lillard may be getting his super star!
https://www.blazersedge.com/2023/6/3...ba-free-agency
Sigh. FML.
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Bruce Brown got paid!
Good for him. As a Nugs fan I'll certainly miss him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cruiser
Yup. And yup.Quote:
Originally Posted by concretejungle
They also cut Jalen Rose, who I really enjoyed.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcski
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Van Fleet getting paiiiiid! Makes me feel better about Grants contract. Like maybe there are other dumb GMs out there.
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Draymond got a bag from the W’s.
Fuck Mark Jackson.
Draymond’s first year is about $5M less than his option would have been and saves Dubs about $43M in lux tax.Quote:
Originally Posted by plugboots
Assuming Klay takes a pay cut in 24/25 and beyond and they trade CP3s non-guaranteed 2nd year they can be below 2nd apron, use taxpayer MLE, and maybe add someone decent. 1-2 years left and that’s it for the Dubs. (Years 3-4 won’t be good.) But, I’m not mad at what Dunleavy Jr. has done so far given the hand he was dealt.
The Dubs are small and old, but looking at the playoffs the last two years if a team can hang around then with some luck it can make a run to the Finals. (Especially if it has a top 5-6 player)
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Van Vleet and Grant were overpays, IMO
Mavs becoming Nets West? Re-signing Kyrie and adding Seth Curry. They made some good moves.
Someone gonna offer A. Reaves some $ and get him away from Lakers? (Or at least hurt them $-wise.) Thought Lakers upgraded by signing Gabe Vincent over Schroeder.
Sac Re-signed “5 for 32” Harrison Barnes. They coulda/woulda/shoulda used their cap space differently. They have some left though.
Nuggets lost Brown. That will hurt them. At least Lakers didn’t land him.
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Q: Does anyone like the new CBA?
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This is a bummer. Jalen has been great for quite some time.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Reverend Floater
Dame finally asks out. He’s been a loyal guy. Good luck to him.
Makes the Grant signing even weirder
I hate that they signed Grant to the $160m contract. Nice player, but why not go young and trade dame and nurk for some assets/picks. I guess they're thinking that Grant is our guy going forward and we'll still have Anfernee, Sharpe and Scoot...how those guys all play on the floor at the same time is not clear to me. Maybe they go get a decent center? Just weird....and shitty.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
I just read somewhere that Dame kept quiet in his meeting with them this week. So they signed Grant to that absurd contract to hopefully keep him happy, and THEN he requested a trade. I hope that's not true, because if it is, that's fucked.
Lo fucking l. The Blazers can’t catch a break.Quote:
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Maybe it's like a flight and we have 24-hours to cancel?Quote:
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Russel back in LA for 2 more years. Questionable. LA really trying to run it back one more time.
I don't blame them, if I were them I'd just tinker around the edges. They looked solid in the playoffs and they've added a couple of solid role players. Given they only had half of a season to figure shit out, hoping for improvement is reasonable. What else should they do?Quote:
Originally Posted by EWG
I guess you’re right, but at this age Lebron should be losing a lot each year and Russel was rough in the playoffs. Maybe it works better next year but it seems like a reach.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
Grant Williams heading to Dallas on Sign and Trade deal
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That bums me out.
I'm not sure how I feel. Definitely losing Grant AND Smart leaves a bit of a hole. Grant is definitely a good player. As time goes by I'm not even sure why I thought I didn't like him. Maybe I read something somewhere that there were locker room issues? I dunno anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
Thybulle (RFA) supposedly signing Dallas offer sheet in range of 3/$33M.
Blazers have 2 days to match.
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Embiid with a new backup....mo bamba. Ehhhh, could be worse.
NY fans are gonna love DiVincenzo.