Trade Deadline thread

[Mecca]

I’m told by a Cavs source that GM Koby Altman went to LeBron James before they traded Dwyane Wade to make sure he understood what was behind the move. Altman told James that the decision would be up to Wade and James thought that was fair.

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[bksballer89]

Babbitt to the Heat for Okaro White

Solid move.

 

[Black Adam]

Ugh....I mean, what does he have to lose?

Isiah is really the world's shortest shooting guard.

But, the defense would be brutal.

Yeah...

NOT liking where this is going...

 

[gordontrue]

oh wow the Cavs 1st that the Lakers got is only top-3 protected.

Laker fans should be hoping LeBron leaves. Imagine if they got LeBron and then Cavs pick ends up 4th and they get that too.

 

[LAD]

Yeah...

NOT liking where this is going...

I'm wondering why his agent isn't doing a better job of teaching IT how to "play nice". At the end of the day this could hurt EACH of their bottom line - as well as shorten IT's career if he's eventually labeled as a disgruntled player.

 

[LAD]

oh wow the Cavs 1st that the Lakers got is only top-3 protected.

Laker fans should be hoping LeBron leaves. Imagine if they got LeBron and then Cavs pick ends up 4th and they get that too.

That could get interesting...although I don't want LBJ to become a Laker.

 

[gordontrue]

That could get interesting...although I don't want LBJ to become a Laker.

Whether he goes to the LAkers or not, it still helps the LAkers if he leaves CLE.

If LeBRon leaves CLE, Cleveland is likely a lottery team and as long as they don't get lucky and land a top-3 pick, the Lakers get a lottery pick out of this deal.

I'm dumb. Its this year's pick which obviously won't end up top 3

 

[shopson67]

oh wow the Cavs 1st that the Lakers got is only top-3 protected.

Laker fans should be hoping LeBron leaves. Imagine if they got LeBron and then Cavs pick ends up 4th and they get that too.

Cavs own pick this summer, not the pick from the Nets. Currently #24.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Whether he goes to the LAkers or not, it still helps the LAkers if he leaves CLE.

If LeBRon leaves CLE, Cleveland is likely a lottery team and as long as they don't get lucky and land a top-3 pick, the Lakers get a lottery pick out of this deal.

So it is the Brooklyn pick? I’m confused. Looks like it is 6th right now but that is the BKN pick not the Cavs pick

 

[gordontrue]

Cavs own pick this summer, not the pick from the Nets. Currently #24.

I'm stupid.

For some reason I was thinking 2019 pick, not 2018 my bad.

 

[lebron23james]

Whether he goes to the LAkers or not, it still helps the LAkers if he leaves CLE.

If LeBRon leaves CLE, Cleveland is likely a lottery team and as long as they don't get lucky and land a top-3 pick, the Lakers get a lottery pick out of this deal.

The pick is worthless if it's past top 3 anyways. I mean you may get lucky...If it is top 3 which is a good chance they get to keep it lol

 

[lebron23james]

I'm stupid.

For some reason I was thinking 2019 pick, not 2018 my bad.

There own pick wasn't in the lottery, although i haven't read enough about the deal...I am pretty sure its the bk pick

 

[gordontrue]

So it is the Brooklyn pick? I’m confused. Looks like it is 6th right now but that is the BKN pick not the Cavs pick

nah I got confused my bad

 

[gordontrue]

protecting it is almost worthless. Never say never i guess, but Cavs would have to miss the playoffs this season and then get drawn in the lottery for that protection to kick in

 

[gordontrue]

Suns get Elfrid Payton

 

[LAD]

I'm stupid.

For some reason I was thinking 2019 pick, not 2018 my bad.

I was all intrigued too!

 

[Mecca]

Lmfao...Payton got traded for a 2nd rounder?

Should have kept Olidipo.

Not bad for the Suns at that price.

 

[msgkings322]

The pick is worthless if it's past top 3 anyways. I mean you may get lucky...If it is top 3 which is a good chance they get to keep it lol

LOL go check a list of guys drafted #4 or later and get back to me. You can start with Steph Curry and Russell Westbrook

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I guess Boston and Toronto looked at what Cleveland did and said "50-50 chance this works out very well for us so why bother messing around".

 

[Scapegoat]

Looks like no trade for OKC.