2016 NBA Off-Season Thread

[trojanfan12]

I kinda roughly based it on the Twolves winning 29 last year- in the West with really really good young talent. I dont think the Lakers are quite on the Twolves level young talent wise- so thats why i said just a couple less.

If Luke and his staff are as good as I think they'll be, I could see them getting to the 30-35 win range with that lineup. 27 would be okay as well, especially if they were competitive in more games than last year. A 10 game improvement wouldn't be bad.

It would show a young, improving team that would be attractive to FA's in the 2017 class which is supposed to be a lot deeper than this one.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Report: Warriors, Heat are only real players to pry Durant out of OKC in free agency

From CBS

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Personally, I think the Bosh situation ( unless the Heat tell him something positive during the meeting) will be enough reason for him to not come here THIS season.

I think Riley tells him ( assuming he's serious about coming) is to give him a year. Sign Whiteside. Get Bosh off the books in '17, and see how it goes with Wade.
Options could then become endless for the Heat in '17.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Report: Warriors, Heat are only real players to pry Durant out of OKC in free agency

From CBS

Another agent thinks, in the case of Durant, the club that wants to pry him away from the Thunder “needs to be a good team, in a better market with a better chance to win than OKC.” “So Golden State and Miami become the only real players,” the agent said. “It’s too hard to justify a move to Los Angeles (Lakers) or New York because they are not close to winning. Houston’s out.”
– via Oklahoman

 

[DJ Fieri]

FA ain't even started yet, buddy boy. save your "prediction" for AFTER then...

This.

 

[GNG]

You're crazy. I'd give up Lavine and the 5 pick for Butler all day. Chicago, on the other hand, would be like "Is that all you got?"

Butler is an okay player but not elite.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

This.

 

[GNG]

Minny could offer the #5 and the entire Timberwolves team (apart from Wiggins and KAT) and the Bulls would still get ripped off in that trade

Why?

 

[DJ Fieri]

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Thanks. I know.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Why?

What do you think about Parsons wanting a max?

He hasn't been healthy, nor put up great numbers since he's been in Dallas.

 

[GNG]

Another agent thinks, in the case of Durant, the club that wants to pry him away from the Thunder “needs to be a good team, in a better market with a better chance to win than OKC.” “So Golden State and Miami become the only real players,” the agent said. “It’s too hard to justify a move to Los Angeles (Lakers) or New York because they are not close to winning. Houston’s out.”
– via Oklahoman

Do you really believe Thompson, Curry and Durant could co-exist?

 

[DJ Fieri]

I shaved my goatee off today.

 

[DJ Fieri]

What do you think about Parsons wanting a max?

He hasn't been healthy, nor put up great numbers since he's been in Dallas.

He was much better in Houston.

 

[GNG]

What do you think about Parsons wanting a max?

He hasn't been healthy, nor put up great numbers since he's been in Dallas.

I like what he's done when healthy but he's just too fragile.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Thanks. I know.

You are a very good sport.

 

[DJ Fieri]

On paper.....KD in Golden State would look good but there's only 1 ball. I have a hard time thinking Curry, Durant, Green, and Thompson would have no issue with declining ppg.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

He was much better in Houston.

I understand it's a business. But, he has zero loyalty in the face of the almighty dollar.

He hasn't earned the first 30 million they payed him.

 

[DJ Fieri]

This isn't NBAY2K or whatever it is you gamer nerds play.

 

[DJ Fieri]

You are a very good sport.

I still haven't forgiven you......it's gonna take some time to repair our relationship. I expected a normal avatar like Clippers or some shit, not what I had to endure for a week.

 

[RazorsEdge]

On paper.....KD in Golden State would look good but there's only 1 ball. I have a hard time thinking Curry, Durant, Green, and Thompson would have no issue with declining ppg.

Durant and Westbrook have had a hard enough time figuring it out with just the 2 of them.