2017 NBA Offseason Thread

[bksballer89]

Thoughts @tlance

 

[Gman]

Thoughts @tlance

Get a haircut, Lin

 

[Gman]

Thoughts @tlance

 

[DJ Fieri]

The EC is bad......but I don't see the Nets winning more than 28 games and the EC isn't that bad where they'll slip in the playoffs.

 

[bksballer89]

The EC is bad......but I don't see the Nets winning more than 28 games and the EC isn't that bad where they'll slip in the playoffs.

Jeremy Lin thinks you're a POS

 

[tlance]

Thoughts @tlance

LOL.

I will be shocked if the Nets are not one of the worst 3-4 teams in the league.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

The EC is bad......but I don't see the Nets winning more than 28 games and the EC isn't that bad where they'll slip in the playoffs.

The worst team in the either conference was 41 or 40 - so 28 wins is not going to cut it, but they good news is they have started rebuilding. Russell is a good piece to start with

 

[larryjohn]

Thoughts @tlance

Love the confidence.

 

[bksballer89]

Love the confidence.

Me too actually

 

[DJ Fieri]

The worst team in the either conference was 41 or 40 - so 28 wins is not going to cut it, but they good news is they have started rebuilding. Russell is a good piece to start with

Carroll is a decent pickup also. Jarrett Allen could be a solid C in a few seasons after backing up Mozgov and being mentored by him. And next summer they have cap space where they might be able to sign a quality FA.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Carroll is a decent pickup also. Jarrett Allen could be a solid C in a few seasons after backing up Mozgov and being mentored by him. And next summer they have cap space where they might be able to sign a quality FA.

I think the Lakers could be a sleeper team that surprises everyone. If Lonzo Ball stays healthy, plays well, Ingram and Randle have break out years and Caldwell with Lopez develop good chemistry - Lakers fans could be happy campers in April

 

[DJ Fieri]

I think the Lakers could be a sleeper team that surprises everyone. If Lonzo Ball stays healthy, plays well, Ingram and Randle have break out years and Caldwell with Lopez develop good chemistry - Lakers fans could be happy campers in April

I see about 35-38 wins. If everything were to break just right, I could see 40-42 wins but not much more than that. Nothing ever goes perfect but I expect huge seasons from Ingram and Lopez with Ball running the offense.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

I see about 35-38 wins. If everything were to break just right, I could see 40-42 wins but not much more than that. Nothing ever goes perfect but I expect huge seasons from Ingram and Lopez with Ball running the offense.

42 wins would be enough to make the playoffs. The Lakers got lucky with Kuzma and some of the others are good enough to sign and package them to give away to some one willing to take Deng. This team of the rookies has beat several teams with rookies in the summer league and prediction is the Lakers even without Lonzo should be able to beat them

 

[DJ Fieri]

42 wins would be enough to make the playoffs. The Lakers got lucky with Kuzma and some of the others are good enough to sign and package them to give away to some one willing to take Deng. This team of the rookies has beat several teams with rookies in the summer league and prediction is the Lakers even without Lonzo should be able to beat them

I don't think they'll make the playoffs....

 

[True Lakers Fan]

I don't think they'll make the playoffs....

They might not - but 38 wins is close enough to get lucky and sneak in - Just saying. If that happened, I think the Lakers will be attracting big time agents. At this point the Lakers will have to be patient and at the trade deadline - the Deng contract will be spent enough to trade. That contract will be easier to move with only two years left.

 

[DJ Fieri]

This is all true.

Still, there were moves the Cavs could have made. Instead they have literally done nothing and don't appear to be trying. Every other contender has gotten better, including the Warriors.

Yeah, letting Griffin walk and not replacing him wasn't very smart....

 

[trojanfan12]

Knicks' Mills: Possible Melo could stay put

Considering that no one seems to be beating down the Knicks door to get him, maybe that headline should read:

Possible that Melo has no choice but to stay put.

 

[trojanfan12]

I'd like to know what he thought the front office was supposed to do, other then try to move Love.
He stuck it up Gilberts ass by making him trade away all assets as well as overpay his posse.
He thought that would be good enough.
Warriors had another plan.

#timevindicates

True. However, I think this paragraph from the article is what has him frustrated:

Further exacerbating James’ frustration is the Cavs were close to making a deal for then-Chicago Bulls All-Star Jimmy Butler the day Gilbert decided to mutually part ways with Griffin and Redden, two people familiar with negotiations told USA TODAY Sports. They requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the negotiations.

I mean, you're close to that deal and decide to get rid of your GM and President? I'm beginning to wonder if Gilbert has decided that he got his title and now wants Lebron to leave.

 

[DJ Fieri]

True. However, I think this paragraph from the article is what has him frustrated:

DJ said:
Further exacerbating James’ frustration is the Cavs were close to making a deal for then-Chicago Bulls All-Star Jimmy Butler the day Gilbert decided to mutually part ways with Griffin and Redden, two people familiar with negotiations told USA TODAY Sports. They requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the negotiations.

I mean, you're close to that deal and decide to get rid of your GM and President? I'm beginning to wonder if Gilbert has decided that he got his title and now wants Lebron to leave.

Yeah...

 

[trojanfan12]

Still, there were moves the Cavs could have made. Instead they have literally done nothing and don't appear to be trying. Every other contender has gotten better, including the Warriors.

Agree. Heck, the Cavs may not even be the best team in the East anymore. Let alone able to take down the Warriors.