2016 NBA Off-Season Thread

[Heatles84]

Bulls have some nice young talent. i wish they would of rebuilt but this team gives us a shot in the East and we still have enough for a max next year.

Dude, you're not beating the Cavs with this roster. You have zero outside shooting outside of McDermott and Mirotic.

 

[bksballer89]

They offered him freaking 10 million as their opening offer (a 50% pay cut)

Then they proceeded to back up the Brinks trunk to Whiteside and go chase Durant around while claiming they had no money for Wade.

They only started paying him attention once they realized he was sick and tired of being taken for granted.

Why should a soon to be 35 year old be your top priority? Seriously. Your right. They should have let Whiteside walk and miss out on Durant to give a 34 soon to be 35 year old a huge contract. Makes sense lol

 

[Robotech]

Yeah, I think I'm taking the Pacers as my #2 in the East.

Boston is starting to look really scary. I love their coach, too.

 

[Bolts]

I gotta say it's nice that in an offseason where multiple teams have made head scratching moves, the Kings have for the most part made good ones.

 

[WiggyRuss]

They offered him freaking 10 million as their opening offer (a 50% pay cut)

Then they proceeded to back up the Brinks trunk to Whiteside and go chase Durant around while claiming they had no money for Wade.

They only started paying him attention once they realized he was sick and tired of being taken for granted.

what is the deal there....you could tell lebron left on bad terms, and now wade is leaving on bad terms...the guys that won them their titles are estranged from management....its very very strange...whoevers fault it is...and im sure there is some on both sides...it shows there is something not adding up there.

I really believe Riley lets his ego get in the way of things at times.

 

[bksballer89]

So stupid of Miami to try and re-sign the 27 year old Hassan Whiteside and attempt to lure the 27 year old Kevin Durant. Damn idiots. Needed to focus on signing the 34+ year old Wade first

 

[WiggyRuss]

Boston is starting to look really scary. I love their coach, too.

me too....Stevens is amazing....Hofrord is awesome and is such a good sharer of the ball, teammate, leader...he will fit in PERFECT there.

 

[Heatles84]

They offered him freaking 10 million as their opening offer (a 50% pay cut)

Then they proceeded to back up the Brinks trunk to Whiteside and go chase Durant around while claiming they had no money for Wade.

They only started paying him attention once they realized he was sick and tired of being taken for granted.

That $10 mil per year story is bullshit. I've seen no one stand by that report.

Whiteside's a young talent that the team can build on along with Richardson and Winslow. Other teams were coming at him with the same offer.

And who the fuck cares that they went after Durant? He's the second best player in the fucking league. Of course you take a shot, especially when he gives you a meeting where he turned down other teams like Brooklyn, Washington, Lakers, and NY.

 

[bksballer89]

what is the deal there....you could tell lebron left on bad terms, and now wade is leaving on bad terms...the guys that won them their titles are estranged from management....its very very strange...whoevers fault it is...and im sure there is some on both sides...it shows there is something not adding up there.

I really believe Riley lets his ego get in the way of things at times.

Riley did nothing wrong. He offered Wade 2 yr/40 million. Nobody wanted McRoberts as they shouldn't. You guys wanted Riley to offer money he didn't have

 

[avalon2423]

Fuck wade. Leave over 7 mill where u have to pay state taxes. So like 5 mill. Just bullshit. I lost all respect for the guy.

But now Riley has run Hardaway, Mourning, O'Neal, James and now Wade out of town. Time for him to go. Hes lost his Mojo

 

[DJ Fieri]

They offered him freaking 10 million as their opening offer (a 50% pay cut)

Then they proceeded to back up the Brinks trunk to Whiteside and go chase Durant around while claiming they had no money for Wade.

They only started paying him attention once they realized he was sick and tired of being taken for granted.

I didn't like them low-balling him like that and I think that's why Wade decided to leave.

 

[purguy12]

Dude, you're not beating the Cavs with this roster. You have zero outside shooting outside of McDermott and Mirotic.

i agree but we will compete.

 

[bksballer89]

Miami should have turned down the meeting with Kevin Durant. Right Horns?

 

[WiggyRuss]

The biggest reason I thought Whiteside to Miami was the best decision was because of the vets around who could keep him in check. Wade gone, Deng gone, Joe gone, who knows about Bosh....that's a problem now.

seriously...thats why i said i thought he was staying- no other team could offer him the support, and the protection that Miami could....now....hes THE GUY there if Bosh does indeed retire.....thats a scary proposition.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

yah their shooting is just atrocious...especially after letting gasol leave...who on that team can shoot?

choke artist mirotic?

Valentine?

 

[DJ Fieri]

Fuck wade. Leave over 7 mill where u have to pay state taxes. So like 5 mill. Just bullshit. I lost all respect for the guy.

But now Riley has run Hardaway, Mourning, O'Neal, James and now Wade out of town. Time for him to go. Hes lost his Mojo

You're insane....

 

[Heatles84]

Paints a more vivid picture on the Wade-Riley situation.

tl;dr - Wade should probably look at his agent (he shares the same agent as Bosh), Bosh, and Lebron as well.

LeBron James emerging as a home-wrecker in Heat-Wade marriage

 

[DJ Fieri]

Valentine?

He could start at SF.....if Butler gets dealt.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Just got home from the movies.
Miss anything?

 

[Heatles84]

i agree but we will compete.

Compete, yes. Shot at the East, no.