2016 NBA Off-Season Thread

[TurnUpTheHeat]

you need a star in his prime though. Thats the hardest thing to get in the NBA- BY FAR....really you need 2-3 guys like that...even in Toronto to get to the ECF they had DeRozan and Lowry who are all stars in their primes.

the Bulls have that- its why i would never trade him- an all star 2 way player in his prime on a great contract- most valuable and rare asset in the league. Those are the guys that attract other players.

Raptors?
You think they beat the Heat if we had Bosh/Whiteside?

Bulls? Seems like the veteran players all want OUT of there. They should be the team that considers a rebuild IMO.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Well if he goes to the Heat, he is contradicting himself so that is out of the question.

It is between the Warriors and Thunder, possibly the Knicks.

But the Warriors would lose Ezeli and Barnes, then they would have to get rid of either Iggy or Bogut to free space for KD.

Crazy talk.
He was naming the cream of the crop back then.
He's now contradicting himself if he goes to the Warriors.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I forgot Cleveland has a $9.6 million trade exception

 

[Shanemansj13]

Crazy talk.
He was naming the cream of the crop back then.
He's now contradicting himself if he goes to the Warriors.

Yeah true. He still isn't going to the Heat though, I think the fact Lebron played there is even more reason he doesn't want to go there unless he really is going for just the rings but I think OKC gives him just as good of a chance.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I forgot Cleveland has a $9.6 million trade exception

You think Gilbert uses it?
Hopefully James pressures him into it.
He could potentially tie up over 30M/year in a bench player.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Yeah true. He still isn't going to the Heat though, I think the fact Lebron played there is even more reason he doesn't want to go there unless he really is going for just the rings but I think OKC gives him just as good of a chance.

I think he stays put also.
I think the odds of him coming here now would increase IF Bosh was able to play, but thats likely not happening.
I say sign Whiteside and maybe Durant next year.

 

[Shanemansj13]

You think Gilbert uses it?
Hopefully James pressures him into it.
He could potentially tie up over 30M/year in a bench player.

I have heard reports about Stephenson but I really don't want him but other than that there haven't been really any rumors of anything else. I hope he can get a big with it or a wing player but we will see.

 

[tlance]

Crazy talk.
He was naming the cream of the crop back then.
He's now contradicting himself if he goes to the Warriors.

He would be contradicting what he said 6 years ago. Much has changed between then and now. He is an unrestricted FA for the very first time. In 2010, he had limited experience in the league and probably could not imagine a world in which the Thunder had not won multiple titles by now.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Dwight and KD to ATL

Schroder
Korver
KD
Millsap
Dwight

And they still don't get out of the East

 

[DJ Fieri]

.Miami's Whiteside To Go To Lakers - According To THOT

 

[Shanemansj13]

.Miami's Whiteside To Go To Lakers - According To THOT

LOL @ that story

 

[gordontrue]

.Miami's Whiteside To Go To Lakers - According To THOT

Would be very easy to fake, right?

MTO doesn't strike me as a super credible news source.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I also.









It will be hilarious if he signs there, though.

 

[bksballer89]

PER Stein

The Sixers plan to be serious suitors for Golden State restricted free agent Harrison Barnes at the start of free agency, league sources say

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Hey DJ, Mecca , you too WiggyRuss!

My boyz did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!

Congrats, Sugar.

You waited a long time for this

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I forgot Cleveland has a $9.6 million trade exception

Enough for Taj Gibson.

But, the Bulls won't be helping you anytime soon.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

PER Stein

The Sixers plan to be serious suitors for Golden State restricted free agent Harrison Barnes at the start of free agency, league sources say

Are they playing Simmons at the 4?

Plus, I love that kid they just drafted, Luwau.

He's a sf too. But, can play sg easily.

Guess that means Saric isn't coming.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Would be very easy to fake, right?

MTO doesn't strike me as a super credible news source.

They are the Black folks version of National Enquirer.

Seriously, there link is at the bottom of the TMZ PAGE...LOL

But, they get things right maaaaaaaaaaybe 25% of the time.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Slightly off topic but I like to give relationship advice....think of me as tHoop's version of Dr Phil.























If you can find a chick that will let you bang her ass......put a ring on it.

 

[tlance]

Are they playing Simmons at the 4?

Plus, I love that kid they just drafted, Luwau.

He's a sf too. But, can play sg easily.

Guess that means Saric isn't coming.

Yeah. Barnes does not make much sense as a target for them. Not a ton of backcourt options at the top of the class though, and they surely are not getting a player like Conley.