2022 NBA Offseason thread

[trojanfan12]

How do the Spurs plan to use their cap space?

Taking on Russell Westbrook in a 3 team trade.

 

[Iggloo]

On his way to becoming Florida man...

White stuff or blue?

I hate to dignify it, have no idea, but the rumor was he got a little too into the nightlife, and the drugs down there after having some early success as a player.

I think that might already be old news because he seemed like he was pretty focused by the end of last season.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

@Mecca lol

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Redirect Notice

www.google.com

If I knew the address of the writer I'd drive to his home and punch him dead ass in the face.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Woj was just on Dan Patrick...

On Kyrie to the Lakers...neither side is in a hurry and don't have to be. Said that the Nets are more focused on KD right now.

He said that Buddy Hield and Eric Gordon are also possibilities.

He added that the Lakers don't need use their picks right now as there will be trade opportunities during the season.

I think you will pivot to Conley.

I paid no mind to the NY Post story .

But, legitimate sources are starting to parrot the story.

Windhost said it's credible, Kyrie wants to stay.

Now its starting to hit print.

This is the chance you take when dealing with a malcontent like Kyrie.

His mood swings are treacherous.

If a deal could have been made, the Lakers should have made it.

The difference in talent was worth giving up the picks....imo

As for Kyrie Irving, Alex Schiffer seconded Brian Lewis’s story that Irving wants back in Brooklyn. I don’t think Irving ever wanted to leave Brooklyn. He’s from New Jersey and grew up a Nets fan when the team was on the other side of the Hudson River. He has his family there. It was only when the organization started playing hardball with him that he decided to look elsewhere. As the market for him has become solely the Lakers, maybe he’s started to realize the grass isn’t always greener across the country.

As for Kyrie Irving, Alex Schiffer seconded Brian Lewis’s story that Irving wants back in Brooklyn…

As for Kyrie Irving, Alex Schiffer seconded Brian Lewis’s story that Irving wants back in Brooklyn. I don’t think Irving ever wanted to leave Brooklyn. He’s from New Jersey and grew up a Nets fan w…

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[Stakesarehigh]

@Mecca lol

He is a compiler.

But what was really striking was his on and off stats. The Knicks were a much better team with him on the bench. And it's laughably rare for a 20 point scorer to have a VORP of .2

 

[Shanemansj13]

Damn if the Nets trade KD and take back Poeltl and Richardson. Yikes. I don’t care what picks are involved that might be up there for one of the worst trades in NBA history.

More likely the Lakers would have to take a guy like JRich

 

[Shanemansj13]

I think you will pivot to Conley.

I paid no mind to the NY Post story .

But, legitimate sources are starting to parrot the story.

Windhost said it's credible, Kyrie wants to stay.

Now its starting to hit print.

This is the chance you take when dealing with a malcontent like Kyrie.

His mood swings are treacherous.

If a deal could have been made, the Lakers should have made it.

The difference in talent was worth giving up the picks....imo

As for Kyrie Irving, Alex Schiffer seconded Brian Lewis’s story that Irving wants back in Brooklyn. I don’t think Irving ever wanted to leave Brooklyn. He’s from New Jersey and grew up a Nets fan when the team was on the other side of the Hudson River. He has his family there. It was only when the organization started playing hardball with him that he decided to look elsewhere. As the market for him has become solely the Lakers, maybe he’s started to realize the grass isn’t always greener across the country.

As for Kyrie Irving, Alex Schiffer seconded Brian Lewis’s story that Irving wants back in Brooklyn…

As for Kyrie Irving, Alex Schiffer seconded Brian Lewis’s story that Irving wants back in Brooklyn. I don’t think Irving ever wanted to leave Brooklyn. He’s from New Jersey and grew up a Nets fan w…

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Yep if one future 1st was holding this up or not taking back Harris...the Lakers FO should be fired asap

 

[Shanemansj13]

He is a compiler.

But what was really striking was his on and off stats. The Knicks were a much better team with him on the bench. And it's laughably rare for a 20 point scorer to have a VORP of .2

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yep if one future 1st was holding this up or not taking back Harris...the Lakers FO should be fired asap

Westbrook is so bad.

The team dynamics after all he trade stuff, the Lakers fans trolling, Russ and Bron avoiding each other like one has ebloa.....

It's crazy that they are attempting to play hardball.

You can't bring Westbrook to camp.

Now, if they actually have a good backup deal , all that changes.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Westbrook is so bad.

The team dynamics after all he trade stuff, the Lakers fans trolling, Russ and Bron avoiding each other like one has ebloa.....

It's crazy that they are attempting to play hardball.

You can't bring Westbrook to camp.

Now, if they actually have a good backup deal , all that changes.

Like you said, Conley for Russ makes a lot more sense

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Damn if the Nets trade KD and take back Poeltl and Richardson. Yikes. I don’t care what picks are involved that might be up there for one of the worst trades in NBA history.

I don't think Durant is getting traded.

The Suns didn't even put Bridges in their offer.

That's some cold shit.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Like you said, Conley for Russ makes a lot more sense

Problem is, Danny Ainge.

A Dude who gets four 1sts for Rudy and is trying to extort six to seven from the Knicks, is not negotiating from a place of sanity.

Conley and Bogo/Clarkson for Russ and a 1st is fair.

So, Danny will demand twice that.

 

[shopson67]

Maxey mitigates that. On top of that, Sixers available 1sts for trade match up well. You don’t want a Sixers pick until 2028-29 anyway. By that time Harden (potentially KD) and Embiid will be past their primes and breaking down.

He doesn't equal the 6 draft picks that Utah just asked of the Knicks.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I don't think Durant is getting traded.

The Suns didn't even put Bridges in their offer.

That's some cold shit.

And this is exactly why I thought TOR would be stupid trading Barnes. KD is great but a lot of risk and 34. Plus, the Gobert fucked up everything so BKN could never get a fair compensation. Add in the fact he has preferences and there are little teams that can trade for him. I just don’t see it. Kyrie still a possibility but with only LA interested that also seems very unlikely.

If I was LA I would offer 2 1st’s and take back Harris or whatever contract they want to get this done. With Russ on the squad they have zero shot at winning and with Lebron and AD that says a lot. Shit depth and Russ is so bad

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

He doesn't equal the 6 draft picks that Utah just asked of the Knicks.

Ainge is drunk on power.

Winning a trade isn't enough.

He has to embarrass the opposition.

 

[shopson67]

Damn if the Nets trade KD and take back Poeltl and Richardson. Yikes. I don’t care what picks are involved that might be up there for one of the worst trades in NBA history.

That suggestion was in place of taking Russ in a Lakers trade, not a KD trade.

 

[shopson67]

I hate to dignify it, have no idea, but the rumor was he got a little too into the nightlife, and the drugs down there after having some early success as a player.

I think that might already be old news because he seemed like he was pretty focused by the end of last season.

I was joking anyway, lol.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

And this is exactly why I thought TOR would be stupid trading Barnes. KD is great but a lot of risk and 34. Plus, the Gobert fucked up everything so BKN could never get a fair compensation. Add in the fact he has preferences and there are little teams that can trade for him. I just don’t see it. Kyrie still a possibility but with only LA interested that also seems very unlikely.

If I was LA I would offer 2 1st’s and take back Harris or whatever contract they want to get this done. With Russ on the squad they have zero shot at winning and with Lebron and AD that says a lot. Shit depth and Russ is so bad

The problem for the Lakers is, why trade Kyrie if you still have Durant?

Kyrie's pending exit is ALLEGEDLY the reason he wants to bounce.

Keeping Kyrie gives you a better chance of getting Durant to camp.

Maybe cooler heads will prevail and they can give it one more go.

I don't put much faith in that because Kyrie is a loon.

But, with the trash Durant offers, I can see why the Nets would roll the dice..

 

[shopson67]

I think you will pivot to Conley.

I paid no mind to the NY Post story .

But, legitimate sources are starting to parrot the story.

Windhost said it's credible, Kyrie wants to stay.

Now its starting to hit print.

This is the chance you take when dealing with a malcontent like Kyrie.

His mood swings are treacherous.

If a deal could have been made, the Lakers should have made it.

The difference in talent was worth giving up the picks....imo

As for Kyrie Irving, Alex Schiffer seconded Brian Lewis’s story that Irving wants back in Brooklyn. I don’t think Irving ever wanted to leave Brooklyn. He’s from New Jersey and grew up a Nets fan when the team was on the other side of the Hudson River. He has his family there. It was only when the organization started playing hardball with him that he decided to look elsewhere. As the market for him has become solely the Lakers, maybe he’s started to realize the grass isn’t always greener across the country.

As for Kyrie Irving, Alex Schiffer seconded Brian Lewis’s story that Irving wants back in Brooklyn…

As for Kyrie Irving, Alex Schiffer seconded Brian Lewis’s story that Irving wants back in Brooklyn. I don’t think Irving ever wanted to leave Brooklyn. He’s from New Jersey and grew up a Nets fan w…

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That's a lot of "I don't think Kyrie wants" and not much "I heard Kyrie wants". Tough to predict what Kyrie is thinking (for sane people anyway).

Do the Lakers really want a 36 year old Conley in 2023/24? He's partially guaranteed for that season.