2019 Offseason Thread

[DJ Fieri]

I want Bradley starting. Lebron's going to run the offense when he's on the court (as he always has), so you want Rondo on the court when Lebron is not.

Ideally, Davis would play the majority of the minutes at C, but I don't see it happening either. Unless they can find a suitable replacement for Boogie, he may have to play more minutes there than expected though.

I do too....Rondo and Kuz can come off the bench.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

OK...but he was not a FA after last season nor the previous season. And the stats looked at for him would not be counting stats but more per game numbers. This isn't MLB with HRs and RBI. But I applaud you for reaching.

This season might be a different story as agree he would not want to go into FA looking like a guy who gets hurt now as opposed to being the iron man he was.

Players care about all stats, which include minutes games played.
Every season matters, and can be used to make a case for or against by either side.
That's why I never faulted Whiteside for being vocal about it.
Unless you think the Cavs are going to try to retain him, it's even more important.

You using the MLB example and the word reaching, pretty much confirms what I already knew.
In this case, you don't know what you're talking about.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Exactly. His next contract won't be anything near that.

It might be

Spoiler

but the 18M will be over 2-3 years

 

[Bolts]

Probably futile to ask @Bolts to remove the curse with him being on the Lakers and all. lol

Demarcus signed with the Warriors then the Lakers, it's like he was asking to be cursed.

 

[WiggyRuss]

It wasn’t a gamble because there was literally no risk.

So you are being a dumbass

you are being a dumb-ass if you think burning 3.5M in cap space on a team that is a contender in LA and could have used that cap space, or aggregated it to get someone else constitutes "no risk".

 

[WiggyRuss]

Wow.....TT is a solid double double guy even for a Finals' contender. If this is true, why can't Faried even find a team?

Stop embarrassing yourself.

Faried is in the NBA for less than half a season last year, and cant find work this year.

hes end of the bench mediocre garbage juice

 

[bksballer89]

you are being a dumb-ass if you think burning 3.5M in cap space on a team that is a contender in LA and could have used that cap space, or aggregated it to get someone else constitutes "no risk".

1) It was a low risk move

2) They have another roster spot available

 

[tlance]

you are being a dumb-ass if you think burning 3.5M in cap space on a team that is a contender in LA and could have used that cap space, or aggregated it to get someone else constitutes "no risk".

What was the alternative?

Robin Lopez and Mike Scott signed for 4.8.

Cousins would have had a full max had he not ruptured his Achilles.

There is no risk to signing a player of his upside to a 1 year deal for such little money. Because you are getting a replacement level player if you sign somebody else.

And the Lakers can and will eventually get a replacement level player in that roster spot.

No risk whatsoever.

 

[WiggyRuss]

1) It was a low risk move

2) They have another roster spot available

i totally agree.

It was a low risk move that failed.

I know you arent arguing this the other dumbass is.

 

[WiggyRuss]

my team is out of it in my fantasy baseball keeper league.

It is an auction league- and you get to keep guys for up to $5 more than they were kept the previous year. You also get 5 minor leaguers you can keep on a 5 man minor league roster.

I kind of sold off earlier this year and- in this 14 team league have the following guys that I am thinking about keeping-- (you get to keep up to 8)--- all the keeper values are how much tehy will cost to keep next year.

1. Aaron Judge- $15
2. Mike Clevinger- $15
3. Vlad G. Jr.- $5
4. Jose Ramirez- $28
5. Trevor Bauer- $22
6. Max Kepler - $7
7. Luke Voit- $8
8. Carlos Santana- $17

---guys that I will likely decide not to keep but were considered- Jose Altuve $45, Ian Kennedy $5, Franmil Reyes $5, Zac Gallen $5



I think i just worked out a trade with a team that is "in it"--- Kennedy, Nerris, Fiers, LeClerc, Altuve for McKenzie Gore-- who will go into my minor leagues.

Gore is probably the best, definitely a top 3, pitching prospect in the game. The guy in contention will basically rent those players for the stretch run by giving up a very highly touted prospect I can stash in my minors.

My other minor leaguers are Austin Riley (who i will have to bring up next year if he is no longer rookie eligible), Alec Bohm of the Phillies, AJ Puk of the Athletics, and Christian Pache of the Braves.


any of you baseball fans out there have any suggestions/comments? Its a pretty dead time for bball right now---- hence aruging over whether Kenneth Faried- a guy who was not even in the league for most of last year and is not even signed now- is anything but garbage juice.

 

[WiggyRuss]

What was the alternative?

Robin Lopez and Mike Scott signed for 4.8.

Cousins would have had a full max had he not ruptured his Achilles.

There is no risk to signing a player of his upside to a 1 year deal for such little money. Because you are getting a replacement level player if you sign somebody else.

And the Lakers can and will eventually get a replacement level player in that roster spot.

No risk whatsoever.

how do you know he would have had a full max? The Kings got rid of him precisely because they did NOT WANT to give him a full max.

 

[bksballer89]

how do you know he would have had a full max? The Kings got rid of him precisely because they did NOT WANT to give him a full max.

Pelicans loved him. They were willing to give him 20m yearly AFTER tearing his achilles. What you think they would give him if he never got hurt?

 

[msgkings322]

my team is out of it in my fantasy baseball keeper league.

It is an auction league- and you get to keep guys for up to $5 more than they were kept the previous year. You also get 5 minor leaguers you can keep on a 5 man minor league roster.

I kind of sold off earlier this year and- in this 14 team league have the following guys that I am thinking about keeping-- (you get to keep up to 8)--- all the keeper values are how much tehy will cost to keep next year.

1. Aaron Judge- $15
2. Mike Clevinger- $15
3. Vlad G. Jr.- $5
4. Jose Ramirez- $28
5. Trevor Bauer- $22
6. Max Kepler - $7
7. Luke Voit- $8
8. Carlos Santana- $17

---guys that I will likely decide not to keep but were considered- Jose Altuve $45, Ian Kennedy $5, Franmil Reyes $5, Zac Gallen $5



I think i just worked out a trade with a team that is "in it"--- Kennedy, Nerris, Fiers, LeClerc, Altuve for McKenzie Gore-- who will go into my minor leagues.

Gore is probably the best, definitely a top 3, pitching prospect in the game. The guy in contention will basically rent those players for the stretch run by giving up a very highly touted prospect I can stash in my minors.

My other minor leaguers are Austin Riley (who i will have to bring up next year if he is no longer rookie eligible), Alec Bohm of the Phillies, AJ Puk of the Athletics, and Christian Pache of the Braves.


any of you baseball fans out there have any suggestions/comments? Its a pretty dead time for bball right now---- hence aruging over whether Kenneth Faried- a guy who was not even in the league for most of last year and is not even signed now- is anything but garbage juice.

Cool story, bro

 

[tlance]

my team is out of it in my fantasy baseball keeper league.

It is an auction league- and you get to keep guys for up to $5 more than they were kept the previous year. You also get 5 minor leaguers you can keep on a 5 man minor league roster.

I kind of sold off earlier this year and- in this 14 team league have the following guys that I am thinking about keeping-- (you get to keep up to 8)--- all the keeper values are how much tehy will cost to keep next year.

1. Aaron Judge- $15
2. Mike Clevinger- $15
3. Vlad G. Jr.- $5
4. Jose Ramirez- $28
5. Trevor Bauer- $22
6. Max Kepler - $7
7. Luke Voit- $8
8. Carlos Santana- $17

---guys that I will likely decide not to keep but were considered- Jose Altuve $45, Ian Kennedy $5, Franmil Reyes $5, Zac Gallen $5



I think i just worked out a trade with a team that is "in it"--- Kennedy, Nerris, Fiers, LeClerc, Altuve for McKenzie Gore-- who will go into my minor leagues.

Gore is probably the best, definitely a top 3, pitching prospect in the game. The guy in contention will basically rent those players for the stretch run by giving up a very highly touted prospect I can stash in my minors.

My other minor leaguers are Austin Riley (who i will have to bring up next year if he is no longer rookie eligible), Alec Bohm of the Phillies, AJ Puk of the Athletics, and Christian Pache of the Braves.


any of you baseball fans out there have any suggestions/comments? Its a pretty dead time for bball right now---- hence aruging over whether Kenneth Faried- a guy who was not even in the league for most of last year and is not even signed now- is anything but garbage juice.

I would give you advice, but I don’t like you.

 

[dtgold88]

Exactly. His next contract won't be anything near that.

depends what he wants. 4-5 year deal? Agree, wont get that much. 1-2? Might get it. Recick who I believe is older and can do one thing got $23 mil for a season.

 

[dtgold88]

Players care about all stats, which include minutes games played.
Every season matters, and can be used to make a case for or against by either side.
That's why I never faulted Whiteside for being vocal about it.
Unless you think the Cavs are going to try to retain him, it's even more important.

You using the MLB example and the word reaching, pretty much confirms what I already knew.
In this case, you don't know what you're talking about.

The MLB reference is because you don't get games played only matters when it comes to counting stats. Like HRs, runs, RBI, etc. There really are no counting stats in the NBA that anyone cares about unless we are talking career records which have nothing to do with a guy's contract.

Really nothing you can say that would change what I already know....you are irrational, emotional and lack the ability to admit you can be clueless on a topic like you are here.

 

[dtgold88]

you are being a dumb-ass if you think burning 3.5M in cap space on a team that is a contender in LA and could have used that cap space, or aggregated it to get someone else constitutes "no risk".

I guess there's a little truth to that, but I'd still call it very low risk as doubt if they never signed Cousins they are signing someone they could not still sign if they wanted.

 

[Black Adam]

I would give you advice, but I don’t like you.

this actually comes as a shock to me, coach...

 

[dtgold88]

1) It was a low risk move

2) They have another roster spot available

low risk is not no risk though....but I agree it's very low risk and they aren't any better off if they didn't sign him.

 

[dtgold88]

this actually comes as a shock to me, coach...

that he doesn't like him or he turned down the chance to show how smart he thinks he is.

I kid, I kid.