2019 Offseason Thread

[Black Adam]

LOL, the Lakers even bent the rules and offered him a fifth year.

Look at the post. $28M a year, the 5th year is NOT guaranteed....if only there could be a 5th year

you guys REALLY need to quit fucking with me...

 

[trojanfan12]

I am not Cleveland, you gonna beat up Wiggy lol

Even better.

 

[Black Adam]

No. They can't offer him 5 years.

lol skipped right over that part...

 

[trojanfan12]

lol skipped right over that part...

Almost got me too. Then I thought, "wait...5 years?" lol

 

[Shanemansj13]

I’m not sure how they can make the team better

 

[Shanemansj13]

Grizzlies, Suns To Swap Kyle Korver, Josh Jackson In Multi-Player Trade
July 3rd, 2019 at 3:26pm CST by Luke Adams
The Grizzlies and Suns have agreed to a trade that will send newly-acquired Memphis sharpshooter Kyle Korver to Phoenix along with Jevon Carter, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (via Twitter). According to Wojnarowski, the Grizzlies will receive Josh Jackson, De’Anthony Melton, a 2020 second-round pick, and a conditional 2021 second-round pick in the deal.

Because Korver is part of the Mike Conley trade with Utah that hasn’t yet been completed, this deal can’t be made official until after the one is finalized. Once both deals are done, the Grizzlies will pick up a former No. 4 overall pick in Jackson, as well as a second-round pick from last year’s draft, along with at least one future second-rounder.

In two NBA seasons, Jackson has been inconsistent for the Suns, averaging 12.3 PPG and 4.5 RPG but shooting just .415/.294/.650 in 156 total contests (25.3 MPG). He has also faced questions about his maturity and off-court behavior. However, he’s still just 22 years old, so the Grizzlies will get the opportunity to see if they can continue to develop him and help him reach his ceiling.

Melton, the 46th overall pick in 2018’s draft, is also an intriguing roll of the dice for Memphis. The former USC Trojan is considered a strong defender, and started 31 games for the Suns in his rookie season, averaging 5.0 PPG, 3.2 APG, 2.7 RPG, and 1.4 SPG in 50 total contests.

As for the Suns’ side, the move looks like it’s designed to clear the cap room necessary to complete their other reported moves this week, including Ricky Rubio‘s three-year, $51MM deal.

According to Wojnarowski (via Twitter), Korver is expected to be bought out by Phoenix before his $7.5MM salary for 2019/20 becomes fully guaranteed. Korver’s deal is currently only partially guaranteed for $3.44MM.

If and when Korver clears waivers, the Lakers, Bucks, and Sixers will be the frontrunners to sign him, says Wojnarowski.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Lakers could get two buyout players Iggy and Korver. If Kawhi does come they will have two players for basically nothing waiting for them.

 

[Black Adam]

Lakers could get two buyout players Iggy and Korver. If Kawhi does come they will have two players for basically nothing waiting for them.

definitely gonna be a challenge at this stage to put together a decent roster if Klaw doesn't come...

especialy depth-wise...

 

[Shanemansj13]

“Before I let you get on out of here, man, I’m getting word from a couple of reliable sources Kawhi going to the Lakers. I don’t know how true it is, to be quite honest with you, but they’re telling me, ‘Lakers, Lakers, Lakers,’” Smith said.

Lets remember....

Noise is elevating. @kawhileonard and @JimmyButler to the @LAClippers. We’ll see if this really happens. But it definitely makes sense now that @tobias31 has agreed to re-sign with the @sixers

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) June 30, 2019

Dudley thinks the same...

When asked if he thinks Kawhi will sign with the Lakers, Dudley answered “Yes.” @JaredDudley619 | @TheHerd

pic.twitter.com/khnCp9xUkH

— ShowtimeForum (@ShowtimeForum) July 3, 2019

And lets remember...

Last week, when Dudley was asked where he thought Leonard would end up, he gave an answer that wouldn’t thrill Lakers fans:

Clippers https://t.co/F4pyV895xr

— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) June 26, 2019

 

[Shanemansj13]

definitely gonna be a challenge at this stage to put together a decent roster if Klaw doesn't come...

especialy depth-wise...

I see Dragic being the big piece in a trade. That is $19 of the $32M. Then maybe they get desperate and add Boogie on 1 year $7-8M. Probably sit get Iggy and Korver, probably JR on the minimum. But they need more shooters...not much left. I would imagine they bring back McGee no matter what as well.

 

[dtgold88]

You really think Gilbert thought he was getting James back before the lotto that year?
No chance, or he wouldn't have hired Blatt.

Once James knew they could flip Wiggins for Love is when it became a reality.

Never said he knew......said their plan was try to lure him back and they did.

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Shanemansj13]

So do we believe Stephen A and Broussard or Jalen Rose lol

 

[dtgold88]

LOL the Cavs plan rarely work in today's NBA.

Good luck

Might not work for us but could work for a team that can lure FAs. Perhaps you know of such a place?

 

[HurricaneDij39]

C'mon Kawhi if you're this undecided just sign your stupid 1+1 deal and be back here next year when the market is less competitive...

 

[Shanemansj13]

C'mon Kawhi if you're this undecided just sign your stupid 1+1 deal and be back here next year when the market is less competitive...

Literally makes no sense to sign that contract but I guess when you just win a championship it makes sense to try again the next year.

 

[dtgold88]

Let's be real.
The Heat as well as most of the league has had slim to no chance of winning it all since James left.

For all the losing that some franchises do in order to seldom get past or even too round 2, I have no issue being competitive every year in the regular season and then let it play out.

Heat can and will get FA's over time.
They just did.
They continue to move contracts you call untradeable.

So, you can write the same thing, 1000 x, but until it happens, it hasn't, and probably won't.

You forgot this....

Took until year 6 to lure a quality FA. In fact, that FA wanted Miami.....and they still had to dump probably their best player/contract and a #1 pick to get him.

The Cavs will have the money after year 2 for a max player. If he said he wanted to come here he could come and we wont have to move parts to make it happen. Trouble for our FO is Cleveland is not South Beach.

 

[msgkings322]

C'mon Kawhi if you're this undecided just sign your stupid 1+1 deal and be back here next year when the market is less competitive...

It's not the competitive market, he's the primary target this year and will be next year too. He's figuring out what he wants, what's the problem?

 

[Black Adam]

So do we believe Stephen A and Broussard or Jalen Rose lol

both suffer from rectal-cranial inversion...

Rose don't know, either...

coin toss...?