2016 NBA Off-Season Thread

[DJ Fieri]

Durant to the Clips

Again.....you show no signs of understanding how the salary cap works.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Slightly off topic......went to the Caifornia Pizza Kitchen last night and it's over-priced.

The meet and greet went well......she's going to Hawaii on Monday with her parents and I'm trying to figure out how to stow away on the plane.

 

[bksballer89]

Again.....you show no signs of understanding how the salary cap works.

Why would the clips set up a meeting knowing they can't sign him. Also there is the possibility of sign and trade. No need to slam Ham for an opinion. Truth be told i think he would fit great with the Clippers

 

[DJ Fieri]

Why would the clips set up a meeting knowing they can't sign him. Also there is the possibility of sign and trade. No need to slam Ham for an opinion. Truth be told i think he would fit great with the Clippers

Ask Mecca......

They'd have to do much to sign him outright......and who would they trade for him?

 

[DJ Fieri]

So, @bksballer89 so let me get this straight......you're the only one who can slam Ham as you put it? Recently, you told him he's wrong as usual......

 

[bksballer89]

So, @bksballer89 so let me get this straight......you're the only one who can slam Ham as you put it? Recently, you told him hes wrong as usual......

Ham is my boy. One of my favorite warriors fans on here. I'm basically always sarcastic with him.

 

[RazorsEdge]

KD needs to come to the Eastern Conference. It'd be better for basketball.

 

[bksballer89]

KD needs to come to the Eastern Conference. It'd be better for basketball.

Totally agree. It doesn't even have to be Miami but we need another superstar in the East to challenge Cleveland

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

These are the salaries of Los Angeles Lakers players this season

I didn't realize we had close to 70 million available. $55-57 million if Clarkson gets around 13-15 million per season.

That's a lot.

Gives us room to sign a star and a bunch of good vets to support! Looking good!

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Is this a good idea?

I could see this going the way of Chandler Parsons.

Houston waited on Bosh, Mavs stole Parsons.

Knicks, BUCKS, Lakers, Blazers, Mavs can offer him the Max immediately and still wait for other guys to make a decision.


It appears the Heat wants to determine whether it has a chance to sign Durant before proceeding with Hassan Whiteside, who is lining up meetings (with Dallas and potentially others) shortly after the start of free agency.
– via Miami Herald

That's why I said it was smart of Cuban to offer on day 1.

Does anyone really think Durant doesn't know where he's going already?
I don't think he's coming to Miami this summer, but if he was, he'd want Whiteside.
If that was the case, then Durants people certainly could convey that message to Riley without violating any rules.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Saw some stuff on Twitter......the Lakers plan to build around their young core and pursue Whiteside aggressively.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

That's why I said it was smart of Cuban to offer on day 1.

Does anyone really think Durant doesn't know where he's going already?
I don't think he's coming to Miami this summer, but if he was, he'd want Whiteside.
If that was the case, then Durants people certainly could convey that message to Riley without violating any rules.

I think it's Thunder or Warriors and he knows it.

But, maybe the other Teams are close enough that if they could creatively add to their core, he'd be interested.

But, you are spot on.

He will have zero interest in joining the Clippers or Heat if they can't add him and keep their core intact.

 

[DJ Fieri]

What's the max Whiteside can get? 26 million per season?

 

[DJ Fieri]

That would bring the Lakers up to 49 million and 64 million if Clarkson gets 15 million per season.

Would leave us 30-31 million to add to the bench, veterans needed.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

What's the max Whiteside can get? 26 million per season?

22 million

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

That would bring the Lakers up to 49 million and 64 million if Clarkson gets 15 million per season.

Would leave us 30-31 million to add to the bench, veterans needed.

Bass probably won't be back.

Maybe look at a Marvin Williams type?

 

[DJ Fieri]

Oh okay.

I like the possible lineup of:

G-Russell
G-Clarkson
F-Ingram
F-Randle
C-Whiteside

That's a nice young starting 5.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Bass probably won't be back.

Maybe look at a Marvin Williams type?

He'd be a nice 6th man along with Lou Williams. Or he could start until Ingram is ready. Let Ingram come off the bench his rook season like Kobe did.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I would say add Afflalo but he is just 30 and can still start somewhere. Plus, he may want to cash out.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I'd love to bring back Tarik Black but he's gone with Zubac coming in, unless Zubac is the 3rd strong C.