2016 NBA Off-Season Thread

[bksballer89]

Have a feeling Wade is going to Chicago

 

[lebron23james]

Have a feeling Wade is going to Chicago

I hate chicago, but at least my least favorite players will be gone in rose and noah

 

[lebron23james]

100 million dollar slavery?

Do people not realise we are talking about a game?

These Dudes are not out curing cancer, bringing world peace.

My dad called me today, he's a doctor and told me he got in the wrong profession! lol

 

[tlance]

The Cavs had put together a roster of good young players who improved every year. They just needed someone to lead them. Lebron went because of the potential of that roster. If memory serves, it was mentioned in that letter someone wrote for him. Additionally, he went because he could also force Gilbert to trade for Love.

So, while the Cavs may not have been as good as the Heat, they weren't devoid of talent, they just needed to be shown how to win. He then brought in what he needed to make the roster better, which wasn't that difficult in a the weak East.

There was nothing "heroic" about his return. He saw an opportunity to be in a better situation with younger players and an owner who would hand over the keys to the car...and he took it.

I don't blame him either. I'd do the same thing if given the chance.

Of course they were not devoid of talent, but this was not ring chasing either.

No other player on the league could have even made the Cavs contenders, let alone won a title with the rest of the roster as is.

By your definition, he would be ring chasing if he signed in LA this year, right? Really, their situation is not too far off where Cleveland was 2 years ago. They are about 1 year behind in the rebuild process.

 

[DJ]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA 4m4 minutes ago
Sources: Dwyane Wade is pushing for a resolution on his future tonight: Miami, Chicago or Denver. Pat Riley wants an answer too.

 

[DJ]

If he leaves Miami.....I'd go to Chicago over Denver.

 

[Mecca]

if I am down 1 point with 7 seconds left on the clock....im not sure there is that many more guys in the NBA id rather have than Kyrie.....honestly...i dunno if there is any.

No one is more elusive or less predictable and has excellent finishing ability at the rim, in mid-range and behind the arc like he does- and he is obviously fearless.....and he can get to wherever he wants to on the court with the leagues best handle.

I dont think Kyrie is top 10 yet...because he needs to improve his defense if hes gonna get there...but i think hes knocking on the door.

He earned the right to take the last shot on the biggest stage possible.

Closing seconds, Game 7, NBA Finals.

 

[DJ]

100 million dollar slavery?

Do people not realise we are talking about a game?

These Dudes are not out curing cancer, bringing world peace.

I know.....right? They are being paid ridiculous amounts.





























If it's slavery......sign me up!!!!!

 

[Mecca]

Have a feeling Wade is going to Chicago

Which would be worse?

1. Wade Walking for nothing.

2. Giving up a asset to trade McBob keep Wade.

3. Trade Dragic, match Johnson, keep Wade.

 

[Bulletz]

Have a feeling Wade is going to Chicago

I don't really understand what kind of team they're buidling here.

 

[lebron23james]

I don't really understand what kind of team they're buidling here.

Knicks vs bulls games are gonna be hilarious

 

[bksballer89]

Which would be worse?

1. Wade Walking for nothing.

2. Giving up a asset to trade McBob keep Wade.

3. Trade Dragic, match Johnson, keep Wade.

Easily 3

 

[Bulletz]

Knicks vs bulls games are gonna be hilarious

Oh yeah. That's must see tv.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Bulls are trying to move Dunleavy and Calderon to create cap space.......id take Dunleavy off their hands into the Cavs trade exception...

 

[WiggyRuss]

I don't really understand what kind of team they're buidling here.

not one that can shoot that is for sure...

 

[trojanfan12]

Yep, and the funny thing is had he stayed put the cavs would have been stuck in the middle of the road, winning too many games to never had been able build the team through the draft...and too many old players on bad contracts

I still wonder tho how Wiggins would have been instead of love, but i haven't followed him as much this year....

I think that may be the one mistake the Cavs made. They still got a championship, so it's hard to truly classify it as a mistake though. In the long run, I think the Cavs would have been better off with Wiggins.

 

[avalon2423]

Trade the 2023 1st rd and mcbob. Make wade happy. Keep core of the team intact

 

[WiggyRuss]

I think that may be the one mistake the Cavs made. They still got a championship, so it's hard to truly classify it as a mistake though. In the long run, I think the Cavs would have been better off with Wiggins.

hmmmmm.....that was on here wasnt it? not on FN...im trying to remember.....im 99% sure, at hte time i was not for the trade.....with how things turned out i think you have to be glad you did it....but damn....i should go back and try and look

 

[tlance]

not one that can shoot that is for sure...

If Wade signs in Chicago, who makes more 3s, the Bulls starting 5, or Curry?

 

[trojanfan12]

Of course they were not devoid of talent, but this was not ring chasing either.

Okay. Sure. Let's just ignore the fact that he forced the trade for Love and added other pieces when he got there.

He returned to Cleveland because he knew he could get Gilbert to do what he wanted and get what he wanted. He went there because he knew that Love would be coming and he knew he could make him get the complimentary pieces he wanted.

He was ring chasing. Plain and simple. He figured Miami's window was closing fast, if not already closed and he left for a team where he knew he could get what he needed to contend in one off-season.