2019 Offseason Thread

[shopson67]

I saw the Pluto article to which first link mentions. Doesn't say it's a rumor as much as he points out a possibility to him as Griffin is a huge fan of Love.

In other words, fabrication with a hint of possibility.

 

[trojanfan12]

Yep he could be the end of a bench player/locker room guy. He would sign for the minimum

He should still be able to shoot and has experience playing with Lebron.

 

[CitySushi]

Hoping Cavs take Edwards at 26.

You son of a bitch.

 

[Shanemansj13]

You son of a bitch.

 

[dtgold88]

In other words, fabrication with a hint of possibility.

Like pretty much all reports....unless you don't believe the other insiders who say several teams are calling about Love.

 

[dtgold88]

You son of a bitch.

Just acquire Snell and use him as a chip to move up way past the Cavs?

 

[CitySushi]

Been playing with the Trade Machine all day. Who says no to this?

NBA Trade Machine - ESPN

Not even sure if draft picks would need to be included.

Pistons need a playmaking PG and this one already has history of working well. Even with their past Blake and CP3 have been a good combo before. This time around CP3 will have been humbled (hopefully) by a team just wanting to ship him out instead of him requesting out. This is clearly Blake's team. They also get a starting center back. If healthy, they would have an excellent shot at getting close to a 5th seed in the East.

Cavs get a potential franchise center and have probably the strongest rebounding front court in the NBA. Drummond is still young and would form a nice inside out duo with Love, in addition to being an above the rim option for Sexton.

Rockets get to ship out CP3 and his contract. They get back a starting PG and a starting PF who can shoot the 3 and still allow the Rockets to play a similar brand of basketball. But the best of all of this is in the worst case scenario they'll have all 3 contracts (45.6M) expiring next season with only Harden, Capela and Tucker on the books. They basically would have close to 2 max slots for free agents. It allows them to still be competitive this year and also look to the future.

The Clippers do this because they want JR Smith's expiring contract. Moving Gallo opens up two max slots this year. On top of that they would still have Lou, Shai, Trez, Shamet under contract. If Kawhi agreed to come, you could pair him with any other top tier free agent and become an instant contender.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Been playing with the Trade Machine all day. Who says no to this?

NBA Trade Machine - ESPN

Not even sure if draft picks would need to be included.

Pistons need a playmaking PG and this one already has history of working well. Even with their past Blake and CP3 have been a good combo before. This time around CP3 will have been humbled (hopefully) by a team just wanting to ship him out instead of him requesting out. This is clearly Blake's team. They also get a starting center back. If healthy, they would have an excellent shot at getting close to a 5th seed in the East.

Cavs get a potential franchise center and have probably the strongest rebounding front court in the NBA. Drummond is still young and would form a nice inside out duo with Love, in addition to being an above the rim option for Sexton.

Rockets get to ship out CP3 and his contract. They get back a starting PG and a starting PF who can shoot the 3 and still allow the Rockets to play a similar brand of basketball. But the best of all of this is in the worst case scenario they'll have all 3 contracts (45.6M) expiring next season with only Harden, Capela and Tucker on the books. They basically would have close to 2 max slots for free agents. It allows them to still be competitive this year and also look to the future.

The Clippers do this because they want JR Smith's expiring contract. Moving Gallo opens up two max slots this year. On top of that they would still have Lou, Shai, Trez, Shamet under contract. If Kawhi agreed to come, you could pair him with any other top tier free agent and become an instant contender.

Drummond LOL

 

[dtgold88]

Been playing with the Trade Machine all day. Who says no to this?

NBA Trade Machine - ESPN

Not even sure if draft picks would need to be included.

Pistons need a playmaking PG and this one already has history of working well. Even with their past Blake and CP3 have been a good combo before. This time around CP3 will have been humbled (hopefully) by a team just wanting to ship him out instead of him requesting out. This is clearly Blake's team. They also get a starting center back. If healthy, they would have an excellent shot at getting close to a 5th seed in the East.

Cavs get a potential franchise center and have probably the strongest rebounding front court in the NBA. Drummond is still young and would form a nice inside out duo with Love, in addition to being an above the rim option for Sexton.

Rockets get to ship out CP3 and his contract. They get back a starting PG and a starting PF who can shoot the 3 and still allow the Rockets to play a similar brand of basketball. But the best of all of this is in the worst case scenario they'll have all 3 contracts (45.6M) expiring next season with only Harden, Capela and Tucker on the books. They basically would have close to 2 max slots for free agents. It allows them to still be competitive this year and also look to the future.

The Clippers do this because they want JR Smith's expiring contract. Moving Gallo opens up two max slots this year. On top of that they would still have Lou, Shai, Trez, Shamet under contract. If Kawhi agreed to come, you could pair him with any other top tier free agent and become an instant contender.

You've done your homework, that's for sure. Speaking for the Cavs, not sure they care much about winning next season, nor would want Drummond on the books in 3 years

 

[CitySushi]

Drummond LOL

Welp you could pay Tristan 17M a year or Drummond 25, but go heaaad bruh.

 

[shopson67]

Been playing with the Trade Machine all day. Who says no to this?

NBA Trade Machine - ESPN

Not even sure if draft picks would need to be included.

Pistons need a playmaking PG and this one already has history of working well. Even with their past Blake and CP3 have been a good combo before. This time around CP3 will have been humbled (hopefully) by a team just wanting to ship him out instead of him requesting out. This is clearly Blake's team. They also get a starting center back. If healthy, they would have an excellent shot at getting close to a 5th seed in the East.

Cavs get a potential franchise center and have probably the strongest rebounding front court in the NBA. Drummond is still young and would form a nice inside out duo with Love, in addition to being an above the rim option for Sexton.

Rockets get to ship out CP3 and his contract. They get back a starting PG and a starting PF who can shoot the 3 and still allow the Rockets to play a similar brand of basketball. But the best of all of this is in the worst case scenario they'll have all 3 contracts (45.6M) expiring next season with only Harden, Capela and Tucker on the books. They basically would have close to 2 max slots for free agents. It allows them to still be competitive this year and also look to the future.

The Clippers do this because they want JR Smith's expiring contract. Moving Gallo opens up two max slots this year. On top of that they would still have Lou, Shai, Trez, Shamet under contract. If Kawhi agreed to come, you could pair him with any other top tier free agent and become an instant contender.

The Rockets say no, as they don't want salary back (they want to sign Butler). Clips are probably OK with that (dumping Gallo's contract). Not sure if Drummond fits the Cavs plans.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Welp you could pay Tristan 17M a year or Drummond 25, but go heaaad bruh.

Tristan is off the books next year. He gone.

 

[CitySushi]

The Rockets say no, as they don't want salary back (they want to sign Butler). Clips are probably OK with that (dumping Gallo's contract). Not sure if Drummond fits the Cavs plans.

The Rockets would have to find a team for a pure salary dump of CP3 and that's going to be hard to do. The plausible way for them would be to do a JB and CP3 sign and trade but again the 76ers would have to agree to take on CP3. I'm not sure they'd want to do that.

 

[The Q]

The Rockets would have to find a team for a pure salary dump of CP3 and that's going to be hard to do. The plausible way for them would be to do a JB and CP3 sign and trade but again the 76ers would have to agree to take on CP3. I'm not sure they'd want to do that.

I think the Celtics with a Rozier sign and trade would be an interesting target.

 

[CitySushi]

Tristan is off the books next year. He gone.

Those Kardashians don't ever truly go away. Except for Kris Humphries. He's the anomaly here.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Tristan is off the books next year. He gone.

And some said he was a bargain

 

[Mecca]

You know what else the Warriors need to do?

Stop spending picks on athletes with upside and take a couple polished skill players who can contribute right now.

They could really use a Ty Jerome or Carson edwards type to get some scoring and shooting off the bench.

I want Caleb Martin.

 

[CitySushi]

I think the Celtics with a Rozier sign and trade would be an interesting target.

Yeah could be interesting, but also would depend on how much Rozier wants for his contract. Now that Kyrie is for sure gone, do you think Boston tries to repair that bridge with him?

 

[shopson67]

The Rockets would have to find a team for a pure salary dump of CP3 and that's going to be hard to do. The plausible way for them would be to do a JB and CP3 sign and trade but again the 76ers would have to agree to take on CP3. I'm not sure they'd want to do that.

Oh I agree it's highly unlikely. They have to come to that realization though, and in reality they are a top contender as currently constructed while the Warriors are rehabbing.

 

[Shanemansj13]

And some said he was a bargain

He was part of a ship and a big key but ready for him off the books lol