2022 NBA Offseason thread

[shopson67]

Ainge is drunk on power.

Winning a trade isn't enough.

He has to embarrass the opposition.

The funny thing is, the Knicks considered that package (6 picks and 4 players), but ultimately passed.

 

[shopson67]

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.

So, you're saying he'll want the vast upside of THT added?

Russ/THT/2027 first for Conley/Bogo/Clarkson?

 

[bksballer89]

Why do people think KD gets traded still?

 

[The Q]

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.

Is it?

Seems a little light to me for Utah when those guys aren’t bad contracts

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

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.

I think it could get to the point where you end up John Wall'ing Russ.

Or, at the very least, pulling a Raptors with Dragic, sending his ass home until you can flip him at the deadline.

The Lakers Season is fucked if that happens.

Your free agent acquisitions are complete ass without a legit lights out shooter.

You could be out of the race by the trade deadline.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Why do people think KD gets traded still?

No idea.

Seems obvious.

 

[tlance]

Ainge is drunk on power.

Winning a trade isn't enough.

He has to embarrass the opposition.

Why not?

He gets what he wants.

He is now the author of 2 of the most 1 sided trades in NBA history.

If the Knicks pay all that for Mitchell, it will be 3.

When Utah is contending in 2030, Danny Ainge will be the reason why.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Is it?

Seems a little light to me for Utah when those guys aren’t bad contracts

Both guys are over 30.

Conley is clearly in decline.

But, I did not realize Boggie was putting up 18ppg.

Plus, I'm all for a Lakers tax.

So, concede.

Two 1sts and 2nds?

 

[shopson67]

Why not?

He gets what he wants.

He is now the author of 2 of the most 1 sided trades in NBA history.

If the Knicks pay all that for Mitchell, it will be 3.

When Utah is contending in 2030, Danny Ainge will be the reason why.

...and his one ring as front office personnel was due to a trade gift from McHale and didn't involve all this asset hoarding really.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Why not?

He gets what he wants.

He is now the author of 2 of the most 1 sided trades in NBA history.

If the Knicks pay all that for Mitchell, it will be 3.

When Utah is contending in 2030, Danny Ainge will be the reason why.

......and he won't be there by then.

 

[bksballer89]

No idea.

Seems obvious.

No reason for the nets to do it. 4 years under contract with no opt outs. Unless he refuses to play, they should stand 10 toes down. They have a great team currently

 

[shopson67]

No reason for the nets to do it. 4 years under contract with no opt outs. Unless he refuses to play, they should stand 10 toes down. They have a great team currently

Being the first modern team to refuse a trade request could backfire hard going forward in terms of FA. If Durant still wants out, he probably needs to be moved. No reason to rush though, get the right deal.

 

[bksballer89]

Being the first modern team to refuse a trade request could backfire hard going forward in terms of FA. If Durant still wants out, he probably needs to be moved. No reason to rush though, get the right deal.

Yeah but players cant just think they can request trade and the request must always get granted. Maybe not sign a 4 yr deal if you are unsure of a team. Requesting a trade before a 4 yr ext starts is nuts

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

No reason for the nets to do it. 4 years under contract with no opt outs. Unless he refuses to play, they should stand 10 toes down. They have a great team currently

.....and Kyrie is backpedaling.

When they kept Patty and signed Warren, I said they were the acquisitions of a team trying to contend, not tank.

The Nets have no picks and no incentive to tank.

They can't take a shit deal for Durant.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Being the first modern team to refuse a trade request could backfire hard going forward in terms of FA. If Durant still wants out, he probably needs to be moved. No reason to rush though, get the right deal.

Again: Fuck what he wants if other teams are offering ass players and no picks.

If the Nets have a ton of money, players will take it.

FFS, players signed with the Clippers when they were owned by a racist slumlord.

So, I highly doubt this new age of players will give a fuck that a guy who hasn't even started his extension is sad that he hasn't been traded.

Patty, TJ Warren and Claxton seem good with it.

 

[The Q]

.....and Kyrie is backpedaling.

When they kept Patty and signed Warren, I said they were the acquisitions of a team trying to contend, not tank.

The Nets have no picks and no incentive to tank.

They can't take a shit deal for Durant.

They should be using cam and those sixers picks to add yet another guy.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Mitchell's dad works for the Mets and their minor league affiliate is having a Donovan Mitchell bobblehead night. He's also throwing out the first pitch, what are the chances he gets dealt today and it's announced sometime before or during the game?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

They should be using cam and those sixers picks to add yet another guy.

Don't you think they need a big?

Is Sharpe going to be the full-time backup 5?

I think they need another 4/5 guy.

 

[thunderc]

Yeah but players cant just think they can request trade and the request must always get granted. Maybe not sign a 4 yr deal if you are unsure of a team. Requesting a trade before a 4 yr ext starts is nuts

For all we know KD and the Nets were conspiring to get rid of Kyrie and it just didn’t work. Doubtful I know, but Durant is being pretty quiet.

 

[Iggloo]

It does sound like Ainge had a chance to fleece the Knicks but got greedy huh.