2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Mecca]

Miami and Minnesota are not in the same conference....

But they offered Richardson, Olynyk, and a 1st round pick

I mean.....

I'd take Richardson over everyone in this deal, sans Butler.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Top 5 in the East>Top 5 in the West.

Don't debate me

Other than GS it isnt close too the top 5 East is better

 

[Mecca]

Wow, Minnesota fucked themselves.


Covington is nice and so is Saric but Richardson is going to be a star and they also offered a 1st? Wow.

Yeah.

It's not a bad haul for Minny on the surface because of the circumstances.

But, it wasn't the best deal on the table.

I wondered if the long-term money owed to Olynyk was the problem.

But, they are gonna have to pay Saric.

So, what's the difference?

 

[Mecca]

To beat the Warriors or the fave in the EC?

The East.

I still have a healthy Raps and Boston ahead until I see if Simmons and Butler can coexist.

If Butler takes the ball out of Ben's hands, he's basically a taller Lonzo Ball.

But, if they blend well?

Yikes.

Philly will be scary.

 

[DJ]

I seriously hope Minny misses out on the playoffs now......that's a spot the Lakers could get.

 

[Mecca]

Other than GS it isnt close too the top 5 East is better

I really like Denver.

But, they aren't ready.

Utah is getting healthier.

But, the top of the East is indeed better.

 

[msgkings322]

He has to play SG in Philly......they are going to be a lock for the ECF IMO now. As long as he blends in....

Hard to say, suddenly the East has a few really good teams. In fact after the Warriors the East might have the next 3 best teams. Any of Toronto, Philly, Milwaukee, or Boston can make the ECF, and 3 of those teams will be tougher Finals matchups than Cleveland the last 2 years.

 

[Mecca]

I seriously hope Minny misses out on the playoffs now......that's a spot the Lakers could get.

The fact that you have to pray for this is disconcerting for a team with Lebron on the roster.

 

[Mecca]

May not??

I’d bet the mortgage they don’t

Maybe KAT can crawl out of the fetal position now and play like an All-star.

 

[DJ]

The fact that you have to pray for this is disconcerting for a team with Lebron on the roster.

The WC is stacked and when we signed James.....everybody was trying to convince me the Lakers would make it.

#Wellsee

 

[msgkings322]

The Final 4 in the East this year will be epic

Just realized, 3 of those East leaders are in the same division LOL, only 1 can win the whole thing. They will be beating up on each other all year, but can anyone beat them in the playoffs? Indiana?

 

[Shanemansj13]

Great deal for Philly. Didnt give up much imo

 

[Mecca]

Outside of the Warriors, nobody has a chance to flip the balance of power next Summer more than Philly.

Holly Shit.

Including the $30.7M Jimmy Butler free agent hold, Philadelphia will have roughly $21M in cap space for 2019-20. The room includes renouncing all free agents except for Butler and TJ McConnell. The 76ers would be close to adding another max slot if they find a home for former first overall pick Markelle Fultz.

 

[Mecca]

The WC is stacked and when we signed James.....everybody was trying to convince me the Lakers would make it.

#Wellsee

If they don't pay better, they won't.

But, I can't see it happening unless LeBron isn't healthy.

 

[msgkings322]

Outside of the Warriors, nobody has a chance to flip the balance of power next Summer more than Philly.

Holly Shit.

Including the $30.7M Jimmy Butler free agent hold, Philadelphia will have roughly $21M in cap space for 2019-20. The room includes renouncing all free agents except for Butler and TJ McConnell. The 76ers would be close to adding another max slot if they find a home for former first overall pick Markelle Fultz.

KD
Butler
Embiid
Simmons
My dead grandmother

Just give them the title.

 

[Bolts]

I seriously hope Minny misses out on the playoffs now......that's a spot the Lakers could get.

They probably weren't gonna make it before the trade...

 

[bksballer89]

It took him this long?

 

[DJ]

The Final 4 in the East this year will be epic

Just realized, 3 of those East leaders are in the same division LOL, only 1 can win the whole thing. They will be beating up on each other all year, but can anyone beat them in the playoffs? Indiana?

And the Knicks and Nets will be going after FA's next summer......the Atlantic could be epic next season.

 

[DJ]

When does the Wolves owner fire Thibs.....Monday?

 

[DJ]

They probably weren't gonna make it before the trade...

They were in the mix for the final 2 spots with a bunch of other teams IMO.