2018-2019 NBA Regular Season Thread

[dtgold88]

They should be. I think most of the teams (not Boston) will need to involve a 3rd team to get the picks they need to attract the Pelicans. Just don't know what Cleveland would seek from a team like the Lakers that would be enough to move off a future 1st, and also be a piece the Pels wouldn't want.

Hard to know, but the Cavs have some pieces teams would want for various reasons depending if they want talent (Love, TT or even Clarkson), an expiring deal with some talent (Burks), etc.

 

[dtgold88]

One of the reasons I posted that I'm already sick of the whole AD thing is stuff like this. Every utterance by every player, agent, GM, player's mom, and groupie is scrutinized to infinity. I get it, this is part of the fun of the modern NBA. But after endless identical pixels about AD, Kawhi, LeBron, KD, Kyrie, PG and every other big name on the move, it starts to all sound the same.

We'll find out when it happens guys. Every thought you can possibly post about AD....has ALREADY BEEN POSTED

LOL

all because of social media and they know the reaction they'll get when it comes to rumors about trades, FAs, the draft, etc in any sport. I would not be surprised if half this shit is made up. No accountability.

And fans eat it up.

My favorite was during draft season Browns fans would get worked up over rumors like the team already made the pick. Oh my....when Friend of Dorsey said they were taking Josh Allen #1?

 

[Shanemansj13]

Hard to know, but the Cavs have some pieces teams would want for various reasons depending if they want talent (Love, TT or even Clarkson), an expiring deal with some talent (Burks), etc.

They have pieces that are flexible for picks, expiring contracts, etc. There have been many teams interested in Clarkson, Hood, even TT's big contract. Burks is also an option. They have a lot of pieces contenders want to add to their bench and the Cavs are 1. looking to deal anyone they can 2. can take back bad contracts

 

[dtgold88]

Probably still will

They might...but if stayed in Cleveland and they did anything but win a title, Cavs' FO would get shredded for wasting one of his precious later seasons.

 

[dtgold88]

They have pieces that are flexible for picks, expiring contracts, etc. There have been many teams interested in Clarkson, Hood, even TT's big contract. Burks is also an option. They have a lot of pieces contenders want to add to their bench and the Cavs are 1. looking to deal anyone they can 2. can take back bad contracts

Considering what some have paid since I don't think TTs deal is as bad as many say. Double double guys who bring it whenever they are on the floor, and don't care if plays are run for them, don't grow on trees.

 

[dtgold88]

Yeah, I agree. The whole "no one wants to play with Lebron" narrative is basically people who don't like him and/or the Lakers. Other than KD talking about the "toxic environment" (which he clearly said came from the media and not Lebron) I haven't heard anyone say anything about not wanting to play with Lebron.

P

What about Kyrie?

 

[Stakesarehigh]

In spurts. On average, his stats were nearly identical to his regular season stats. Offensively, anyway (no real defensive stats to measure).

I guess to be fair he had a few games where he was off he was way off but when he was on...

But that kind of guy needs minutes that Boston can't give

 

[msgkings322]

If the option is trading him for what LA has. I'd let him walk. Should have been more clear. And I know LA doesn't have good picks.

But that's silly of course they can trade him somewhere for picks. Why do people have such a hard time saying "yeah my bad I shouldn't have said let him walk"?

 

[ericd7633]

But that's silly of course they can trade him somewhere for picks. Why do people have such a hard time saying "yeah my bad I shouldn't have said let him walk"?

I'm sure they could. In that case I would. If not, I'm letting him walk. Not taking on average players, especially in a small market where nobody will go as a FA.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Trade for picks not average players, was more so my point. If you can't get good picks, I'd let him walk over taking that crap from LA.

I get your point but their value is they are on team friendly deals currently. They have to throw KCP in on any deal to make it work to you immediately get his cap relief off top

 

[bksballer89]

I'm sure they could. In that case I would. If not, I'm letting him walk. Not taking on average players, especially in a small market where nobody will go as a FA.

I'm sure they will get better offers. They have another year left.

Quitting this early in the process would be crazy.

I do agree on your point about the Lakers offer.

 

[ericd7633]

I'm sure they will get better offers. They have another year left.

Quitting this early in the process would be crazy.

I do agree on your point about the Lakers offer.

I'm not telling them to quit, I'm saying they shouldn't take 3/4 pieces that will keep them irrelevant, never good enough to do anything, never bad enough to get an elite pick.

 

[msgkings322]

I'm sure they could. In that case I would. If not, I'm letting him walk. Not taking on average players, especially in a small market where nobody will go as a FA.

Sigh

 

[Shanemansj13]

I'm not telling them to quit, I'm saying they shouldn't take 3/4 pieces that will keep them irrelevant, never good enough to do anything, never bad enough to get an elite pick.

How will young players combined with picks keep them irrelevant? I think we can all agree this season is probably a lost cause already. Why would you let him walk in FA when you can get assets that might not make you a great team right now but help you build for the future and what if those players do become very good players. It's kind of a no-brainer than taking nothing for a top 5 player.

 

[ericd7633]

How will young players combined with picks keep them irrelevant? I think we can all agree this season is probably a lost cause already. Why would you let him walk in FA when you can get assets that might not make you a great team right now but help you build for the future and what if those players do become very good players. It's kind of a no-brainer than taking nothing for a top 5 player.

I'm saying I'd rather get picks, then players. Unless the Celtics offer up Tatum. I misspoke in my original post about this. But if they can't get a package of picks, and I'm talking good picks, I'd let him walk and start a 3-4 rebuild plan. I'd try and get rid of Jrue, Mitotic and Randle.

 

[ericd7633]

Sigh

my bad I shouldn't have said let him walk

 

[Gman]

I'm not telling them to quit, I'm saying they shouldn't take 3/4 pieces that will keep them irrelevant, never good enough to do anything, never bad enough to get an elite pick.

Spoken like a true believin', Philadelphia "process" guy.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I'm saying I'd rather get picks, then players. Unless the Celtics offer up Tatum. I misspoke in my original post about this. But if they can't get a package of picks, and I'm talking good picks, I'd let him walk and start a 3-4 rebuild plan. I'd try and get rid of Jrue, Mitotic and Randle.

But you can get both though. Young players that your organization relishes is always going to trump picks, they are unknown. There aren't many teams that can give you top 5 picks and can handle that contract or are even interested. N.O. will be looking for talented young players on rookie deals most likely combined with picks.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I'm saying I'd rather get picks, then players. Unless the Celtics offer up Tatum. I misspoke in my original post about this. But if they can't get a package of picks, and I'm talking good picks, I'd let him walk and start a 3-4 rebuild plan. I'd try and get rid of Jrue, Mitotic and Randle.

Getting Tatum would be the best possible option, talking young players. I doubt Dallas would be giving up Doncic or the Sixers would give up Simmons.

 

[ericd7633]

Spoken like a true believin', Philadelphia "process" guy.

We just had our best 50 game start to the season since 2001. We'll see if it leads to a championship. My guess is probably not because our Management messed up taking Fultz and trading an asset for that. That's a huge swing and miss.