2019 Offseason Thread

[tlance]

@ChiefsLakers67 @trojanfan12 @shopson67


What would be funnier?


Your purple 'n gold signing Melo

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Or the Celtics signing this doofus

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How about both?

Lakers need an athlete or 2 more so than Melo, IMO

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Lou Williams still plays ball in the league lol.

Do you know what Kuz is like off the bench?

 

[Heatles84]

Did you stretch?


* puts in earplugs to avoid hearing safeword, revs up the backup power generator*

Your imagination is getting more preverse day by day......I think I'm in love.

 

[Wamu]

Phoenix is a great weather but what top free agents are going there? That's why I left them off my list

Last big name I can remember going to the Suns was the Round Mound of Rebound 25+ years ago. But don't remember if he was traded or went as a FA.

 

[bksballer89]

They went something like 17-4 without Kawhi last year. OG Anunoby missed most of the 2nd half the season too. Van Vleet will probably get more minutes and if he plays like he did in the playoffs, that'll stop the bleeding some. They should still be a solid playoff team unless Ujiri decides to go ahead and blow it apart for assets. A lot of those guys (Gasol, Lowry) are on expiring contracts. For the right deal, it could be better to blow it apart than play for the 5th seed, a 2nd round exit, and watch those guys leave in the offseason

Yea Raptors shouldn't be an lottery team.

IMO they should be 4-6 in the East

 

[Heatles84]

Doncic is not a better player than Butler right now.

I also think Gobert is too high. Dude is borderline top 20 at best.

Give me Klay and Dipo (healthy of course) over him any day

You know full well why he didn't list Butler.

 

[Wamu]

How about both?

Lakers need an athlete or 2 more so than Melo, IMO

Melo's a jinx. I hope no team's dumb enough to sign him. But I could see a team going after DH for bench depth. Not sure if either has anything left in the tank.

 

[Mecca]

Man, I hope some team picks up Sindarious Thornwell.

Kid is a solid defender.

But, he became expendable with Mcgruder and Robinson expecting to get minutes behind Lou, Beverley and Shamet.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Yea Raptors shouldn't be an lottery team.

IMO they should be 4-6 in the East

I got them a lot lower than that. At best a 7-8 seed but probably lottery.

They gave up DeRozan for Kawhi and Green and now don't have any of those guys.

Philly, Milwaukee, Boston, Indiana, Miami and I even think teams like Orlando and Atlanta are all going to be better.

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

It seems this dude be on top of the Dolphins and Hurricanes sports / Miami sports. How credible is this dude though? Anyone know? @bksballer89 @TurnUpTheHeat @Heatles84

It's on the Heat reddit too: [Lauzin] From a Source/Good Friend. Yes that one. Heat are finalizing a deal to bring Russell Westbrook to Miami. Details aren't known yet on what goes back : heat

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

It seems this dude be on top of the Dolphins and Hurricanes sports / Miami sports. How credible is this dude though? Anyone know? @bksballer89 @TurnUpTheHeat @Heatles84

It's on the Heat reddit too: [Lauzin] From a Source/Good Friend. Yes that one. Heat are finalizing a deal to bring Russell Westbrook to Miami. Details aren't known yet on what goes back : heat

Ive never heard of him, but I rarely ever look at twitter.

 

[bksballer89]

I got them a lot lower than that. At best a 7-8 seed but probably lottery.

They gave up DeRozan for Kawhi and Green and now don't have any of those guys.

Philly, Milwaukee, Boston, Indiana, Miami and I even think teams like Orlando and Atlanta are all going to be better.

I get that but Siakam turned into a top 25ish player which we didn't see coming and have to think he only gets better. They have great depth. Losing Green will suck but they only need 44/45 wins or so to be a top 6 team out East. Very possible

 

[bksballer89]

It seems this dude be on top of the Dolphins and Hurricanes sports / Miami sports. How credible is this dude though? Anyone know? @bksballer89 @TurnUpTheHeat @Heatles84

It's on the Heat reddit too: [Lauzin] From a Source/Good Friend. Yes that one. Heat are finalizing a deal to bring Russell Westbrook to Miami. Details aren't known yet on what goes back : heat

People from South Florida/Heat fans on my twitter seem to know him.

Let's just hope his source isn't Broussard.....

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

I get that but Siakam turned into a top 25ish player which we didn't see coming and have to think he only gets better. They have great depth. Losing Green will suck but they only need 44/45 wins or so to be a top 6 team out East. Very possible

This season is genuinely going to be fun in both conferences.

West is completely open and even in the East other than maybe Philly and Milwaukee being 1 and 2, I dont know where to put any other team.

Perhaps it's just easier to name the worst teams?

 

[trojanfan12]

And Kuzma gives us a 4th.....I hope he comes off the bench with the 2nd unit.

I love Kuzma, but dude isn't a star.

I won't say that he never will be (although I think it's unlikely) because he does seem willing to put in the work.

He needs to be more consistent on offense and while I disagree with some about how bad his defense is...it's also not good.

At the least, to ever be considered a star (or even close) he needs to do some serious work on his defense and he needs to get his 3 point shooting up from 33.5% for his career to about 36% or better.

 

[Black Adam]

You know full well why he didn't list Butler.

uniform prejudice...?

 

[ericd7633]

Instant reaction after Free Agency:

East:
1. Milwaukee
2. Philly
3. Boston
4. New Jersey
5. Indiana
6. Miami
7. Toronto
8. Orlando

West:
1. Clippers
2. Denver
3. Utah
4. Lakers
5. Portland
6. Golden State
7. Houston
8. San Antonio

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

I love Kuzma, but dude isn't a star.

I won't say that he never will be (although I think it's unlikely) because he does seem willing to put in the work.

He needs to be more consistent on offense and while I disagree with some about how bad his defense is...it's also not good.

At the least, to ever be considered a star (or even close) he needs to do some serious work on hid defense and he needs to get his 3 point shooting up from 33.5% for his career to about 36% or better.

I want to see Kuz become a Toni Kukoc (on the Bulls) type player for the Lakers

 

[Bart]

I want to see Kuz become a Toni Kukoc (on the Bulls) type player for the Lakers

ROFL...They are nothing alike. Kukoc is lighter years better than Kuzma could ever hope to be.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

ROFL...They are nothing alike. Kukoc is lighter years better than Kuzma could ever hope to be.

First of all, I said TYPE player


Secondly, want to bring up the stats to compare?