2019 Offseason Thread

[Shanemansj13]

They met last night. Masai and Web came back to set up the presser, Kawhi needed the night to fuck with Magic by sending him weird texts.

He stay.

I just hope you don't cry yourself to sleep tonight if he doesn't stay

 

[DJ Fieri]

Return of Antawn Jamison?

LOL

 

[Black Adam]

I just hope you don't cry yourself to sleep tonight if he doesn't stay

I gotta give Klaw credit for keeping any kind of clues under wraps...

 

[bksballer89]

Sources: Mavs, Marjanovic reach 2-year deal

 

[Shanemansj13]

Trail Blazers Sign Mario Hezonja

JULY 3: Hezonja’s new deal with the Blazers is official, according to the team, which issued a press release today to announce it.

“Mario is a prodigiously talented player with a high ceiling and a bright future,” president of basketball operations Neil Olshey said in a statement. “He will have a chance to contribute immediately while we work to accelerate his development.”

JUNE 30: The Trail Blazers will sign Mario Hezonja to a two-year, minimum-salary deal, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com tweets. The second year of the pact will be a player option.

Hezonja is coming off an uneven season for the Knicks. The former top-1o pick struggled to find a consistent role for parts of the 2018/19, though he did look impressive as a point guard/facilitator once he received the chance during New York’s final contests.

Portland traded away Evan Turner this offseason and while they received Kent Bazemore in return, they’ll miss Turner’s ball handling. Bazemore projects to be a good fit in Portland’s offense, though he doesn’t have the play-making ability to regularly handle second-unit opportunities.

Hezonja should have an opportunity to secure that role and improve his stock on a talented Portland team. The Croatian-born wing is positioned to re-enter the market next offseason if things go well.

 

[wildturkey]

Kawhi is actually this meeting going on right now. Could mean something or nothing. Carry on with any reckless speculation

 

[Shanemansj13]

DeMarcus Cousins Changes Agents
July 3rd, 2019 at 12:10pm CST by Chris Crouse
DeMarcus Cousins has changed agents, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times (Twitter link). The center will be represented by Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports.

Cousins is arguably the second-best free agent left unsigned but the market for him hasn’t exactly been robust. Adrian Wojnarowski recently said that it’s possible that the big man will not find a deal worth more than the $5.34MM contract he signed last offseason.

The Warriors inked Cousins to the taxpayer’s mid-level last season and if he signed on with a team this season on a similar deal, he’d see a slight raise. This year’s taxpayer’s mid-level exception is $5.718MM, while the non-taxpayer is $9.258MM.

Cousins could find a team will cap room, though there are not many clubs left with significant available space. The Lakers stand out as a feasible option should they miss out on Kawhi Leonard. Los Angeles has just over $32MM in cap room available.

The Clippers are another team that will have cap room available if they miss out on Leonard. The Knicks were linked to Cousins before free agency as a fallback option but New York opted to spend its budget on Bobby Portis, Julius Randle and an assortment of veterans.


You should have done this a looong time ago Boogie lolzz

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I just hope you don't cry yourself to sleep tonight if he doesn't stay

Cry? I'm still shooting off fireworks for winning the title!

He can do as he pleases. We got that banner, it ain't goin nowhere.

 

[raptorlife4]

Kawhi is in TORONTO

 

[bksballer89]

Kawhi is in TORONTO

Packing his bags?

 

[Shanemansj13]

Cry? I'm still shooting off fireworks for winning the title!

He can do as he pleases. We got that banner, it ain't goin nowhere.

Ohh no doubt but if he stays you could likely have more. Still heartbreak for Canadians everywhere. Still a good chance he stays though

 

[raptorlife4]

 

[Shanemansj13]

If he does all this waiting then stays with Raptors, it screws the Lakers which makes sense since they just acquired another star. Either way he screws one team but I think he screws the Lakers more.

 

[raptorlife4]

Our all news station is following the motorcade live on TV right now ala OJ simpson style haha

 

[Black Adam]

If he does all this waiting then stays with Raptors, it screws the Lakers which makes sense since they just acquired another star. Either way he screws one team but I think he screws the Lakers more.

unfortunately I can't argue that, but what choice did they have, really...

You get a shot at Kawhi you have to take it...

 

[raptorlife4]

Its a hottttt summer day here as well to greet the KING OF THE NORTH

 

[Black Adam]

Our all news station is following the motorcade live on TV right now ala OJ simpson style haha

it would've been funnier if he was in a white Bronco...

 

[Black Adam]

Its a hottttt summer day here as well to greet the KING OF THE NORTH

hot? In Canadia...?

didn't think that EVER happened there...

 

[Robotech]

That person tweeted that from Los Angeles, so it's kinda confusing.

 

[Shanemansj13]