2019 Offseason Thread

[Black Adam]

He wasn't a FA, he was traded lol

I know. It's cool though because I doubt he'll be going anywhere else for the foreseeable future...

It was more of WiggityWack swearing up and down no one would sign here...

 

[Shanemansj13]

I know. It's cool though because I doubt he'll be going anywhere else for the foreseeable future...

It was more of WiggityWack swearing up and down no one would sign here...

IF they don't win a title he will be FA next season...watch out

 

[Shanemansj13]

People can sleep on the Raptors all they want

If Siakam takes the next step, OG comes back healthy along with a deep defensive minded lineup that just won a ring

Raps were 17-5 while " load Management" happened last year. Will we miss #2? Of course. But this team will not lay down. Enough guys showed in the playoffs what they are made of

I could see them being better than the Celtics...I'm high on the Pacers. 4 or 5 seed doesn't seem crazy at all actually especially if Siakam takes in the role as the #1 sooner rather than later.

 

[DJ Fieri]

You ever heard of Pascal Siakam?

And I don't there is anyone in the world outside of you who will say the east got tougher

Siakim is good player but he benefitted from Leonard's presence.....now as the main guy? That could be a different thing altogether.....they also lost Danny Green, a key piece in the rotation.

Boston, Philly, and Brooklyn all got better....if Miami gets RW (and all signs point to that happening or Detroit)....yeah, I'd say the EC is getting tougher.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I mean, AD wasn't a FA, but LeBron was, as was Beasley.

BOOM

And they traded for AD who will sign an extension....

 

[DJ Fieri]

#wiggypredictions

Isn't that why he's a ridgling(google it if you don't know)?

 

[WiggyRuss]

It's going to be fun watching this Cavs roster too honestly and I don't even expect them to make the playoffs. Also going to be fun watching those two LA teams battle. Hoping Utah wins the West lol

they better not make the playoffs this year- they need to finish bottom 10 to keep their pick.

The defense is going to be ATROCIOUS, but the offense should be pretty good.

A 19 an 20 year old in the back court that are both kind of undersized is NOT a good defensive combination--- young guys rarely know how to play D as it is.

offensively its gonna be interesting though with Love, Sexton and Garland....Wyndler looks like he could be an interesting floor spreader.....Osman had his moments last year.

There rebounding should be pretty good too one would think

itll be fun. Dont get me wrong- id take the stress and expectations of the LeBron years any day of the week but there is something to be said for having no expectations and seeing a bunch of young kids go out there and try and figure it out.

 

[DJ Fieri]

After all, WiggityWack's predictions have all been proven reliable up to now...

"McGee won't average 8ppg."

"Klutch screwed the Lakers." AD ended up on the Lakers.

 

[bksballer89]

People can sleep on the Raptors all they want

If Siakam takes the next step, OG comes back healthy along with a deep defensive minded lineup that just won a ring

Raps were 17-5 while " load Management" happened last year. Will we miss #2? Of course. But this team will not lay down. Enough guys showed in the playoffs what they are made of

Danny Green will be missed also but I think their a mid 40 win type of team. 4-6 seed probably.

 

[CitySushi]

Jordan Poole looks like he's a bucket getter of the highest order. Dude can hoop. I think it'll be his shot selection that will need some harnessing, but with our last few seasons of having gun shy backup wings I'm optimistic.

Warriors look like they're going into the season with:

PG: Curry
SG: Russell
SF: Burks
PF: Draymond
C: Looney

Bench:
McKinney
Poole
WCS
Robinson
Evans
Paschall
Smailagic
Spellman
Klay - IR

Two-Way: Ky Bowman

 

[DJ Fieri]

they better not make the playoffs this year- they need to finish bottom 10 to keep their pick.

The defense is going to be ATROCIOUS, but the offense should be pretty good.

A 19 an 20 year old in the back court that are both kind of undersized is NOT a good defensive combination--- young guys rarely know how to play D as it is.

offensively its gonna be interesting though with Love, Sexton and Garland....Wyndler looks like he could be an interesting floor spreader.....Osman had his moments last year.

There rebounding should be pretty good too one would think

itll be fun. Dont get me wrong- id take the stress and expectations of the LeBron years any day of the week but there is something to be said for having no expectations and seeing a bunch of young kids go out there and try and figure it out.

at them making the playoffs.

 

[Black Adam]

IF they don't win a title he will be FA next season...watch out

we'll know soon enough...

gotta be honest, I don't think he'll leave, but these days you never know...

 

[Heatles84]

they better not make the playoffs this year- they need to finish bottom 10 to keep their pick.

The defense is going to be ATROCIOUS, but the offense should be pretty good.

A 19 an 20 year old in the back court that are both kind of undersized is NOT a good defensive combination--- young guys rarely know how to play D as it is.

offensively its gonna be interesting though with Love, Sexton and Garland....Wyndler looks like he could be an interesting floor spreader.....Osman had his moments last year.

There rebounding should be pretty good too one would think

itll be fun. Dont get me wrong- id take the stress and expectations of the LeBron years any day of the week but there is something to be said for having no expectations and seeing a bunch of young kids go out there and try and figure it out.

Is this a life motto?

 

[Shanemansj13]

Siakim is good player but he benefitted from Leonard's presence.....now as the main guy? That could be a different thing altogether.....they also lost Danny Green, a key piece in the rotation.

Boston, Philly, and Brooklyn all got better....if Miami gets RW (and all signs point to that happening or Detroit)....yeah, I'd say the EC is getting tougher.

He had his two best games of the year when Kawhi was out.

Brooklyn is going to struggle without KD.
Boston is going to have growing pains I'm sure adding a new #1 and losing their best defensive big.

The Raptors have the same roster minus Green and Kawhi.

 

[WiggyRuss]

at them making the playoffs.

ill bet it doesnt take them 7 years to win a playoff game.

but thats what you get when you have ownership/management like the Lakers do. I wouldnt call them the worst in the league---- that title is reserved for the Suns and Wizards and Knicks....but they are right there in that next tier....

unless you consider their "real" management Rich Paul and LeBron (which it probably is)- then they get a little bit of a boost. lol

 

[bksballer89]

He had his two best games of the year when Kawhi was out.

Brooklyn is going to struggle without KD.
Boston is going to have growing pains I'm sure adding a new #1 and losing their best defensive big.

The Raptors have the same roster minus Green and Kawhi.

Yeah you took the words out of my mouth. I won't say Brooklyn going to struggle but they'll have a similar win total as they had last year. Probably a slight increase so probably end up with 45-47 wins assuming Kyrie is out.

Raptors will be solid in the regular season I think.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Is this a life motto?

after going to the Finals for 4 straight years its gonna be the motto for 2-3 years. But after that the expectations will again rise.

all the while the Heat languish in NBA purgatory- bottom half of the East with no real chance- the worst place you can be in the NBA.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Jordan Poole looks like he's a bucket getter of the highest order. Dude can hoop. I think it'll be his shot selection that will need some harnessing, but with our last few seasons of having gun shy backup wings I'm optimistic.

Warriors look like they're going into the season with:

PG: Curry
SG: Russell
SF: Burks
PF: Draymond
C: Looney

Bench:
McKinney
Poole
WCS
Robinson
Evans
Paschall
Smailagic
Spellman
Klay - IR

Two-Way: Ky Bowman

is "poole" this years mccaw/bell, etc.?

 

[Black Adam]

at them making the playoffs.

LOLouder @WiggityWack rooting for them to bottom out like it's some sort of master plan...

 

[Wamu]

THC or not, it's still medicine derived from marijuana

But there's no THC in pure CBD's.