2017 NBA Offseason Thread

[DJ Fieri]

What does this mean, they want him to personally ask for help?

#Petty

The Utah Jazz are willing to engage in talks on a Gordon Hayward sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics, league sources told the Tribune on Wednesday evening, on one condition: Hayward, who committed to signing with the Celtics on Tuesday, would have to agree and get the ball rolling.

– via Salt Lake Tribune

Boston should be willing.....it would help them unload some of those salaries they need to.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Ainge is restructuring the team. The one most missed will be Bradley. Smart and Crowder not so much.

I disagree.
We'll see.

 

[Gman]

CBS article says even losing all 3 isnt enough.
Would have to give up rights on 2 other players.

That's not what I've heard from Boston sources... but, I admit, I'm no expert and I don't know for sure.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

A friend of mine's Grandmother lived her whole life in the South.

Absolutely loved BB King

Heard her refer to him as "that colored man who sings real good."

When I first heard it I was like...

Then, I realized that for her, she was giving him a compliment. Societal changes are always harder for the older folks.

Exactly....

Intent matters.

Age, geographical location, Country of Orgin all contribute to a person's vocabulary.

Some people honestly don't have a clue that others might find those terms offensive.

You can't control what others say or do. But, you can control how you react to it.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Boston Celtics Team Payroll | Basketball-Reference.com

The salary cap is just under $99,100,000.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Boston should be willing.....it would help them unload some of those salaries they need to.

Wouldnt you have thought theyd have a deal or two in place?

They had those Dude's in the meeting...lol

As fucked as the Clippers are for losing Paul, at least they didn't play the martyr and got a dime on the dollar for him.

Maybe Utah will do the same.

 

[tlance]

That's not what I've heard from Boston sources... but, I admit, I'm no expert and I don't know for sure.

The talk last week was about signing Hayward and trading those 3 for George. That would not work unless they were under the cap (or close to it) after signing Heyward without getting rid of thee guys. I thought they were like 2 million over with Hayward because of the new cap number.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Utah fans on Twitter have lost their fucking minds.....showing no class. At all.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Boston Celtics Team Payroll | Basketball-Reference.com

The salary cap is just under $99,100,000.

Did you see the footage of Lonzo at practice?

People freaking out over his shot like his ugly ass form was some heavily guarded secret.

I think they should just let it be until they know it's a problem.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Boston Celtics Team Payroll | Basketball-Reference.com

The salary cap is just under $99,100,000.

If this is accurate, they should get rid of Bradley (he makes just under 9 million) and they'd be under enough to sign him. But, they'd have 11 and need 2-3 more to fill out a team.

 

[DJ Fieri]

The Celtics only have to trade 1 of the 3....

Celtics Rumors: Avery Bradley, Marcus Smart, Jae Crowder on Trade Block

 

[DJ Fieri]

Magic should try and acquire Bradley....Or Smart to backup Ball.

 

[bksballer89]

The Celtics only have to trade 1 of the 3....

Celtics Rumors: Avery Bradley, Marcus Smart, Jae Crowder on Trade Block

There is nothing in the article that states that

 

[tlance]

Did you see the footage of Lonzo at practice?

People freaking out over his shot like his ugly ass form was some heavily guarded secret.

I think they should just let it be until they know it's a problem.

You know who else had terrible shooting form?

Reggie Miller

You don't change a player's form after he gets to the league unless the jumper is broken. Lonzo makes a decent percentage and he is the type of player who will only shot threes when open. He isn't pulling up off the dribble, so he doesn't really need the quick release as much as others do.

 

[DJ Fieri]

The talk last week was about signing Hayward and trading those 3 for George. That would not work unless they were under the cap (or close to it) after signing Heyward without getting rid of thee guys. I thought they were like 2 million over with Hayward because of the new cap number.

Boston Celtics Team Payroll | Basketball-Reference.com

They'd be 4 million over roughly.

 

[DJ Fieri]

You know who else had terrible shooting form?

Reggie Miller

You don't change a player's form after he gets to the league unless the jumper is broken. Lonzo makes a decent percentage and he is the type of player who will only shot threes when open. He isn't pulling up off the dribble, so he doesn't really need the quick release as much as others do.

Good point....

 

[tlance]

Did you see the footage of Lonzo at practice?

People freaking out over his shot like his ugly ass form was some heavily guarded secret.

I think they should just let it be until they know it's a problem.

That release is really slow though.....

 

[DJ Fieri]

I think chicken noodle soup and crackers is a good idea for dinner.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

That release is really slow though.....

Yeah.

But, they don't need to mess with it unless he's getting stripped, blocked every time down the floor.

 

[Black Adam]

You know who else had terrible shooting form?

Reggie Miller

You don't change a player's form after he gets to the league unless the jumper is broken. Lonzo makes a decent percentage and he is the type of player who will only shot threes when open. He isn't pulling up off the dribble, so he doesn't really need the quick release as much as others do.

the fact that he's taller than most PG's helps too...