2017 NBA Offseason Thread

[DJ Fieri]

Remind me as the Lakers-Clipps game gets closer......I'll set it up, @Mecca

 

[Bolts]

 

[Vyle203]

I agree with Skip. I still expect cleveland in the finals.

For now.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

These hoes ain't loyal?

 

[Heatles84]

You guys have been great at reclamation projects.

How about a 1 yr flyer on Killer Kelly or Shabazz Muhammad?

I'd take Shabazz.

 

[tlance]

I think this is what @bksballer89 is referencing. Dude knew where he was going. Delaying just pissed people off.

Not fair at all to Hayward.

People are pissed that he didn't confirm the rumor. They would have also been pissed if he left Utah without telling them first.

As soon as the story leaked, Hayward was screwed. He was in a no win situation.

 

[Heatles84]

I doubt Ainge would have ceded the Nets pick. By many reports... it has been untouchable, a non-starter from the C's point-of-view.

In defense of the Celtics on this point... Indy ended up accepting far, far less than that Nets pick. So why should the C's have been in a rush to give such a valuable asset away?

It was more of an indictment on Indy if anything. They should've waited to see what Hayward did. If George was on the market, then if I'm Ainge, I start dangling assets. Who's to say that Nets pick next year nets you a better player than George. And if he does turn out to be better, how long until that happens? Horford's on the wrong side of 30.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

For now.

Hey, Congrats

Awesome pick up.

 

[Heatles84]

Great to see the Heat and Bosh end on good terms.

@WiggyRuss I thought all of the big 3 from Miami hated Riley?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I'd take Shabazz.

+1

 

[DJ Fieri]

Adrian Wojnarowski‏Verified account @wojespn 1m1 minute ago
Isaiah Thomas on Gordon Hayward to ESPN: "The type of player we needed to get to the Finals. I'm excited and can't wait to get to work

 

[Heatles84]

Not fair at all to Hayward.

People are pissed that he didn't confirm the rumor. They would have also been pissed if he left Utah without telling them first.

As soon as the story leaked, Hayward was screwed. He was in a no win situation.

I think he should've just went with it at that point. More than six hours later is inexcusable.

It is what it is. Best of luck to him in Boston.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@WiggyRuss I thought all of the big 3 from Miami hated Riley?

Psst....maybe tag Alpacawine just to be safe?....lol

 

[DJ Fieri]

Not fair at all to Hayward.

People are pissed that he didn't confirm the rumor. They would have also been pissed if he left Utah without telling them first.

As soon as the story leaked, Hayward was screwed. He was in a no win situation.

The moral of the story is be careful who you trust or let in your inner circle.

 

[Heatles84]

I'll field this one:

No.

Check out the polished offense of Tatum. Check out the game winner!

Tatum looks good thus far. If anything, you can feature him as a 6th man and introduce some lineups that put more of an offense. How's his defense though? Solid defender, for a kid that just got drafted?

 

[Gman]

Who's to say that Nets pick next year nets you a better player than George?

No guarantees... but top of next years draft looks sweet.

And if he does turn out to be better, how long until that happens? Horford's on the wrong side of 30.

I like Horford... but Horford isn't irreplaceable.

Who knows... maybe that Nets pick could be part of a package that brings Anthony Davis to Bean Town?

Or something big like that.

 

[Heatles84]

Psst....maybe tag Alpacawine just to be safe?....lol

@AlpacaWine Hey fuck nuts, there you go.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Heatles84]

No guarantees... but top of next years draft looks sweet.

I like Horford... but Horford isn't irreplaceable.

Who knows... maybe that Nets pick could be part of a package that brings Anthony Davis to Bean Town?

Or something big like that.

You could be right. Top of this year's draft was sweet.

With the way the league's setting up, George would've taken Boston a long way. Davis, although he has more upside, is more injury prone.

At least Boston has options though. Congrats on the pick up.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Jazz just took another L.

Rudy Gay is on deck.