2017 NBA Offseason Thread

[bksballer89]

He's not lying lol

 

[Mecca]

Pretty sure Heyward ends up in Boston. It makes the most sense.

Nah, bruh.....

I'm on the Heat hype train.

If he wants to be cold, he would stay in Utah.



#WomenWeatherWeed

 

[Mecca]

Dame went in on this reported for saying the Blazers can't win.

His whole timeline is Dame blasting him.

Dwight Jaynes (@dwightjaynes) on Twitter

 

[ChrisWebber]

Yep, for 1/2 a game.

Ps. That shits a wrap now that Kawhi cut off his braids.

#SamsonAndDelilah

#MereMortal

#CyborgsDontSmile

7 minutes left in the 3rd quarter so more than 1/2 a game. They win that game if he doesnt go down and that series def goes more than 5 games.

 

[wildturkey]

It will be hilarious if the Lakers trade their top 3 pick. See ya Lavar! Have fun in Indy LOL

If they trade that pick for George after that Russell trade they had today, Magic and Pelinka should be shot. 2 young assets gone for a dude you're likely getting anyway

 

[Mecca]

7 minutes left in the 3rd quarter so more than 1/2 a game. They win that game if he doesnt go down and that series def goes more than 5 games.

So, 2 1/2 quarters?

Well, Damn me all to hell.

That changes everything.

Clearly the Warriors were doomed!

Except, we don't and can't know that for sure either way, right?

I'd love to believe that you are correct. Sadly, I live in a reality based on facts, not " what if".

But, what ever gives you the most hope.

Ps. Agree that it would have gone 6 or 7.

Also think the Warriors would still win.

 

[tlance]

If somehow Irving ends up on the Lakers.....Wiggy better never show his face on here again. Goes back to the old FN days.

Trust me when I say this. Kyrie is not the Cavalier you want. Whoever trades for him will surely be overpaying.

 

[Heatles84]

Trust me when I say this. Kyrie is not the Cavalier you want. Whoever trades for him will surely be overpaying.

Kyrie is a miniature version of Melo. That's it.

 

[Heatles84]

 

[Heatles84]

Interesting article.

How the Cavs broke up with GM Griffin despite LeBron's wishes

 

[bksballer89]

Dame went in on this reported for saying the Blazers can't win.

His whole timeline is Dame blasting him.

Dwight Jaynes (@dwightjaynes) on Twitter

I was following it last night. Was too lazy to post about it lol. Dame is probably the best twitter follow of current players. He is always interacting with his followers.

 

[DJ]

Trust me when I say this. Kyrie is not the Cavalier you want. Whoever trades for him will surely be overpaying.

I want the Cavs players in this order:

1-James
2-Irving
3-Love (and I'd be crying and sucking my thumb in a corner in the fetal position)

 

[bksballer89]

 

[gordontrue]

Interesting article.

How the Cavs broke up with GM Griffin despite LeBron's wishes

Maybe now isn't the right time to beat this drum, but this article basically says what I often get ridiculed for saying on here.... LeBron doesn't have his hand in franchise decisions like people assume he does. It talks about the Blatt firing and how Griffin kept LeBron out of it.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Maybe now isn't the right time to beat this drum, but this article basically says what I often get ridiculed for saying on here.... LeBron doesn't have his hand in franchise decisions like people assume he does. It talks about the Blatt firing and how Griffin kept LeBron out of it.

You don't think it's any coincidence that Gilbert suddenly grew some balls now vs previous seasons?
I don't for one second believe James wasn't a big part of Blatt firing.


As of now:
1. James has no opt out this summer.
2. Cavs won their title.
3. No fun, regardless of what @WiggyRuss said about paying all that luxury tax.
4. Warriors aren't going away. Dealing with a losing James is exhausting.

 

[gordontrue]

I don't for one second believe James wasn't a big part of Blatt firing.

Well, if two of the most plugged-in Cleveland beat writers won't convince you of it, than I certainly have no shot.

To each his own.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Well, if two of the most plugged-in Cleveland beat writers won't convince you of it, than I certainly have no shot.

To each his own.

Please....

I guess James just forgot to tweet Blatt how much he appreciated him.
It was a typical James move. He felt the season was slipping away and wanted his guy promoted.
It worked out well.

#commonsense

 

[DJ]

If they trade that pick for George after that Russell trade they had today, Magic and Pelinka should be shot. 2 young assets gone for a dude you're likely getting anyway

The risk is him getting traded to another team and him falling in love with his new city.....you don't risk that when draft picks aren't guaranteed to pan out.

 

[DJ]

I don't care what anybody says.....James was most certainly responsible for Blatt getting canned.....he was overmatched and he didn't want him anymore....James may not have been the GM or assistant GM but he was definitely a special consultant to them.

 

[trojanfan12]

The risk is him getting traded to another team and him falling in love with his new city.....you don't risk that when draft picks aren't guaranteed to pan out.

Agree. Even if the Lakers do nothing else right now (including trade for PG-13) they will now have some $60 million available in cap space for 2018.

Also, to get PG-13 now, they were going to have to clear cap space to fit him in.

What I hope they don't do though, is move another young piece to get rid of Deng. I'd prefer that they stretch him.

Losing Russell was part of the cost of moving Mozgov. That's okay if they truly are getting PG-13. Losing another young guy to move Deng would be a mistake, imo.