2021-2022 NBA Season

[shopson67]

That would be the case if OKC was remotely close to competing. They are clearly still in tank mode and it's to hard to picture Dort still around when they are ready to compete.

 

[shopson67]

No way they don’t give it to Morant but he was really freaking good last year, Garland improved a lot too. Ja will get it

Garland has made the bigger jump IMO. Losing Sexton necessitated it.

 

[Shanemansj13]

At least $35M in salaries is a good starting point, including at least one of their young stars.

The best they are getting is Sexton, so if you consider Sexton a young star, sure.

 

[shopson67]

The best they are getting is Sexton, so if you consider Sexton a young star, sure.

The pieces around Sexton would have to be significantly better then, along with more draft capital. Lebron just had an MVP level season, just didn't have the support to make that season matter. There's no reason that Cleveland would be the only team interested (and Lebron obviously has his eyes elsewhere as well).

 

[dtgold88]

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Unfortunately, I'm thinking Sexton should be the SG of this team playing only 11 games compared to 49.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Unfortunately, I'm thinking Sexton should be the SG of this team playing only 11 games compared to 49.

And Porter the SF since he is more injury prone.

 

[dtgold88]

And Porter the SF since he is more injury prone.

Porter is the SF isn't he (of that team)?

 

[Shanemansj13]

The pieces around Sexton would have to be significantly better then, along with more draft capital. Lebron just had an MVP level season, just didn't have the support to make that season matter. There's no reason that Cleveland would be the only team interested (and Lebron obviously has his eyes elsewhere as well).

Sure, LA isn't giving him up for scraps and the Cavs could not get Lebron the next offseason in FA unless they don't sign Sexton to an extension. If the Cavs wanted Lebron it would have to be this offseason but Lebron has the leverage. There would only be a handful teams that he would be interested in and some of those teams would not have a better package (I'm guessing).

Sexton, Okoro and LeVert or Markkannen + picks. I would try to keep Markkannen in the deal.

Who could take on Lebron, have enough assets for LA to agree and Lebron would actually want to go there to play? Not many.

List of teams Lebron would go to and they COULD trade for him. GS, CLE, PHI, MIA

That's about it and I doubt Miami would trade for him at this point, same with Philly. I don't think Lebron gets traded but the Lakers would not have the leverage and they would have to go with Lebron's wishes. It's either accept a deal or lose him for nothing in FA.

 

[shopson67]

Sure, LA isn't giving him up for scraps and the Cavs could not get Lebron the next offseason in FA unless they don't sign Sexton to an extension. If the Cavs wanted Lebron it would have to be this offseason but Lebron has the leverage. There would only be a handful teams that he would be interested in and some of those teams would not have a better package (I'm guessing).

Sexton, Okoro and LeVert or Markkannen + picks. I would try to keep Markkannen in the deal.

Who could take on Lebron, have enough assets for LA to agree and Lebron would actually want to go there to play? Not many.

List of teams Lebron would go to and they COULD trade for him. GS, CLE, PHI, MIA

That's about it and I doubt Miami would trade for him at this point, same with Philly. I don't think Lebron gets traded but the Lakers would not have the leverage and they would have to go with Lebron's wishes. It's either accept a deal or lose him for nothing in FA.

They will be offering him a 2 year $97M extension this summer, so if accepted that FA threat fades.

As far as his interests, he has recently said he Luka and Steph would be great to play with. Of course, that doesn't mean a hell of a lot. The Warriors don't need him and already have huge luxury tax ramifications to extend Poole. The Mavs don't have much around Luka of worth to trade.

Sexton has stated he wants to return to Cleveland, wonder if that's mutual given his likely cap number. Cavs are at the cap already without him, so he's not hurting their chances to add someone else, just pushing them past that luxury tax threshold (along with an anticipated MLE signing).

 

[Retroram52]

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Spot on!!

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Had some success with DK yesterday @dtgold88

Just trying to throw some lineups together for tonight

 

[Stakesarehigh]

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That team would kick ass









For 2 weeks until the injuries started

 

[Shanemansj13]

They will be offering him a 2 year $97M extension this summer, so if accepted that FA threat fades.

As far as his interests, he has recently said he Luka and Steph would be great to play with. Of course, that doesn't mean a hell of a lot. The Warriors don't need him and already have huge luxury tax ramifications to extend Poole. The Mavs don't have much around Luka of worth to trade.

Sexton has stated he wants to return to Cleveland, wonder if that's mutual given his likely cap number. Cavs are at the cap already without him, so he's not hurting their chances to add someone else, just pushing them past that luxury tax threshold (along with an anticipated MLE signing).

I'm sure Sexton will be on the team next season barring a crazy trade for an upgrade, not likely. If the Lakers do trade RW, Lebron is definitely not going anywhere but again, don't see him leaving.

 

[trojanfan12]

I'm sure Sexton will be on the team next season barring a crazy trade for an upgrade, not likely. If the Lakers do trade RW, Lebron is definitely not going anywhere but again, don't see him leaving.

Even if they don't trade Westbrook, I think Lebron comes back because Westbrook will be gone after next season.

Bill Simmons had an interesting take. He said something along the lines of, the Lakers will "John Wall" Westbrook until close to the trade deadline when they will be able to find a team looking to blow it up and be willing to take on Westbrooks salary for half a season.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Even if they don't trade Westbrook, I think Lebron comes back because Westbrook will be gone after next season.

Bill Simmons had an interesting take. He said something along the lines of, the Lakers will "John Wall" Westbrook until close to the trade deadline when they will be able to find a team looking to blow it up and be willing to take on Westbrooks salary for half a season.

Why would Westbrook not want to play basketball?

 

[trojanfan12]

Why would Westbrook not want to play basketball?

It's doesn't matter if he wants to play or not. If memory serves, John Wall wanted to play this year.

 

[fightinfunbags]

It's doesn't matter if he wants to play or not. If memory serves, John Wall wanted to play this year.

I thought that was a mutual decision. Maybe I’m mistaken.

 

[trojanfan12]

I thought that was a mutual decision. Maybe I’m mistaken.

Yeah, I'm not sure on that either. I just know that part of the reason that the Westbrook/Wall trade was even discussed was that Wall wanted to play.

Maybe it was that they agreed that he wouldn't play while they tried to find a trade partner?

 

[fightinfunbags]

Yeah, I'm not sure on that either. I just know that part of the reason that the Westbrook/Wall trade was even discussed was that Wall wanted to play.

Maybe it was that they agreed that he wouldn't play while they tried to find a trade partner?

If there is any level of dependency on cooperation I can’t see Russ agreeing to not play basketball and if he does, he’s going to tell the world he’s been wronged and that he’s been told to stay away.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

John Wall hasn't played more than 40 games in 6 years

Wowsers