2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

[Wamu]

Here is the injury report on the ESPN app. I think Embiid is playing. Jokic has had a hamstring thing that has kept him out of 3 of the last 4 but he’s not listed on this. Embiid has a questionable tag because of his foot but I think he likely plays.
View attachment 319991

Thanks for posting that.

 

[trojanfan12]

Yes.

But, they will have to pay the tax.

Because the Lakers possess Reaves's Early Bird rights, L.A. can sign Reaves, one of the team's own incumbent free agents, to a deal without worrying about its impact on the team's salary cap, Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors notes. Reaves's two-year non-standard rookie scale deal will make him a restricted free agent, but thanks to the Gilbert Arenas provision in the current CBA, the Lakers can match any deal tendered to Reaves should they so choose.

Essentially, assuming Los Angeles is open to paying into the luxury tax, it can keep Austin Reaves. But will it?

Lakers Rumors: Austin Reaves Projected To Earn Big Raise As 2023 Free Agent - All Lakers | News, Rumors, Videos, Schedule, Roster, Salaries And More

Will L.A. retain the shooting guard after a breakout season?

www.si.com

It'll be interesting.

Jeanie has said that they will pay the tax for a contender, which is how they have always operated.

So, we'll see.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Right, which is why @Shaqdaddy11 is saying you can possibly keep Bryant, as long as you don’t make a trade that eats up all your cap, or he isn’t willing to play for the room exception.

I think you can likely keep Reaves and one of Walker and Bryant, not both.

But, is that a successful offseason?

Cant lose that Westbrook salary slot…imo

I am praying Pelinka has something up his sleeve. Follow up the Hach trade with a blockbuster.

 

[DJ Fieri]

It'll be interesting.

Jeanie has said that they will pay the tax for a contender, which is how they have always operated.

Yep.

Waiting on Pelinka to work some trade deadline magic.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Right, which is why @Shaqdaddy11 is saying you can possibly keep Bryant, as long as you don’t make a trade that eats up all your cap, or he isn’t willing to play for the room exception.

I think you can likely keep Reaves and one of Walker and Bryant, not both.

But, is that a successful offseason?

Cant lose that Westbrook salary slot…imo

This team can literally go in a dozen directions this off season. I'm glad i'm not Pelinka because if a significant couple of moves aren't going to be made, fans are going to want his head.

LA isn't doing shit this season. With a bit of luck they make the first round of the playoffs and maybe squeeze a win or two out of it before getting knocked out.

 

[trojanfan12]

Yeah, Hach was a steal and he's a promising youngster with upside.

We needed his size.

and shooting.

 

[DJ Fieri]

and shooting.

Yeah, slumped this season but last season he made 44% of his treys.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

This team can literally go in a dozen directions this off season. I'm glad i'm not Pelinka because if a significant couple of moves aren't going to be made, fans are going to want his head.

LA isn't doing shit this season. With a bit of luck they make the first round of the playoffs and maybe squeeze a win or two out of it before getting knocked out.

He should say fuck it, and do what’s best for the team.

Whatever that looks like.

I mean, he just got a contract extension, it’s not like he’ll get fired.

Even if he does, he still gets his check.

Dare to be great, FFS.

Wasting this level of greatness from Lebron is awful.

If you are not going to improve for financial reasons, trade him this Summer.

Hey, @tlance

I just figured out what would make me list Lebron as a co-goat with Jordan….

Win a ring with the Clippers.

That’s something nobody else has done before….lol

Ballmer would definitely pay the tax.

But, honestly…..nah.

It would still be MJ for me.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

He should say fuck it, and do what’s best for the team.

Whatever that looks like.

I mean, he just got a contract extension, it’s not like he’ll get fired.

Even if he does, he still gets his check.

Dare to be great, FFS.

Wasting this level of greatness from Lebron is awful.

If you are not going to improve for financial reasons, trade him this Summer.

Hey, @tlance

I just figured out what would make me list Lebron as a co-goat with Jordan….

Win a ring with the Clippers.

That’s something nobody else has done before….lol

Ballmer would definitely pay the tax.

But, honestly…..nah.

It would still be MJ for me.

If that were to actually happen, Lebron would undoubtedly be the GOAT in my opinion. Especially with all the records he's been breaking or is about to break.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Any Boston fans want to bet the game?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yeah, slumped this season but last season he made 44% of his treys.

That was an outlier.

He’s a good corner 3pt shooter.

But, overall?

35% is probably gonna be his average.

Even in college, that wasn’t his game.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

That was an outlier.

He’s a good corner 3pt shooter.

But, overall?

35% is probably gonna be his average.

Even in college, that wasn’t his game.

Yep, he wasn't brought in for his shooting. But i'll take the 35%

Regardless, he's one heck of an upgrade over Nunn

 

[DJ Fieri]

Yep, he wasn't brought in for his shooting. But i'll take the 35%

Regardless, he's one heck of an upgrade over Nunn

Wish that kid nothing but the best.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Wish that kid nothing but the best.

On paper Nunn sounded great. But he was out all of last season and his year he was giving us 6ppg. I'm sorry, but that shit just doesn't cut it.

But yes, I wish him nothing but the best in Washington

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Hope the Nets don’t trounce the Knicks too badly later today.
*(reverse jinx)

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Wish that kid nothing but the best.

Yeah, nobody is wishing death and destruction on the guy.

He could have been a value signing.

I just like to give you shit because even when it was crystal clear he wasn’t, you still preserved…lol

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Hope the Nets don’t trounce the Knicks too badly later today.
*(reverse jinx)

If Randle keeps doing his Steph Curry impression, you should have no problem….lol

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

And STILL better than the Lakers

 

[DJ Fieri]

And STILL better than the Lakers

Nope.

The Lakers are making 33.7% of their treys.