2021-2022 NBA Season

[thunderc]

Here is a story on Prestis exit interview today

Latin mottos, 'The White Album' & the NBA Draft: Decoding Thunder GM Sam Presti's exit interview

It was a good weekend for the Thunder, even though Oklahoma City was long ago eliminated from NBA playoff contention.

amp.oklahoman.com

 

[DJ Fieri]

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.

I think we get Hield and Brogdon for RW and a first or 2.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Luka for Westbrook is our final offer

Would LOVE Rozier.

 

[The Q]

Would LOVE Rozier.

Jordan should have to fold the franchise if he does this

 

[DJ Fieri]

Jordan should have to fold the franchise if he does this

They have to pay Ball soon and they'd be ridding themselves of longer term contracts since RW will be expiring.

Don't hate.

 

[The Q]

They have to pay Ball soon and they'd be ridding themselves of longer term contracts since RW will be expiring.

Don't hate.

So you should get better players for free?

No lol

 

[Stakesarehigh]

They have to pay Ball soon and they'd be ridding themselves of longer term contracts since RW will be expiring.

Don't hate.

It feels like Lakers fans act as if the only team in the universe that can offer trades are them

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

There always are.

I will be creating or adding to my usual thread about my second round steals in recent years.

I have a few ideas already.

Looking forward to it.

Tag me when it's up.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

They have to pay Ball soon and they'd be ridding themselves of longer term contracts since RW will be expiring.

Don't hate.

They have Ball's bird rights.

They have Bridges bird rights.

They don't have to move anyone.

That would be a terrific deal for the Lakers.

But, they will get better offers for Rozier.

Plus, he fits with Ball and players aren't clamouring to sign in Charlotte.

Who would they be saving money for?

They don't need a non shooting pg.

They need a legit center.

I could see Rozier to the Knicks for Mitchell Robinson.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Should have been Mikal.... Imo

But, it's not like Smart is a shit defender and he's been doing this since he entered the league.

Guess it was his turn .

It is never about the best. It’s all a show

 

[Stakesarehigh]

It is never about the best. It’s all a show

To be fair best defender is a very subjective discussion

 

[Shanemansj13]

To be fair best defender is a very subjective discussion

Yeah true, really not sure how it is determined other than a bunch of people voting their opinions

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Jordan should have to fold the franchise if he does this

Mitch Kupchap can't be onboard with helping the team that fired him either.

I think they'd do it for Hayward and a trash contract.

But, not Rozier.....unless they have a poison pill deal for a guy like Ayton in mind, they don't need to do a salary dump.

People keep repeating this they have to pay Ball nonsense like he's eligible to be extended.

Balls extension won't be on the books for 2 Seasons. He can't even sign it until 2023.

But, why let facts get in the way of a rumor.

The move guarantees Ball’s $8,623,920 salary for ’22-23 and locks in Washington’s $5,808,435 cap hit as well. Washington will now be eligible for a rookie scale extension during the 2022 offseason, while Ball will become extension-eligible in 2023, assuming Charlotte picks up his ’23-24 team option a year from now.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yeah true, really not sure how it is determined other than a bunch of people voting their opinions

I thought JJJ would have rated higher.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Jared Allen not listed is a travesty

 

[bksballer89]

Jared Allen not listed is a travesty

Why are you surprised? It is a media award. Bunch of idiots who barely watch anything

 

[Retroram52]

They have to pay Ball soon and they'd be ridding themselves of longer term contracts since RW will be expiring.

Don't hate.

All other trade scenarios save one (that would be RW and a one for Jerami Grant in Detroit) are disintegrating rapidly mainly due to Team Rambi's decision and probably Pelinka's two cents that the Lakers are not interested in trading for players with injury histories when it comes to moving Westbrook. So that leaves the Indiana trade of Hield and Brogden and probably a first for RW or the Detroit trade.

You may finally get your wish DJ here in the near future.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@trojanfan12 , @DJ , @Retroram52 , @ChiefsLakers67, @shopson67 .....


What about a guy like...... Penny Hardaway?

After losing Wiseman and Emoni Bates, gotta think the bloom is a bit off the rose.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Game 2 Postgame...

 

[Gman]

Good for Marcus Smart.

I think it's, in part, a life-time achievement award... and the C's do have the best team defense in basketball.

Smart is actually at his best guarding guys that are bigger than him. How many PG's can credibly guard Giannis, for instance?

In a switchable NBA... Smart is invaluable.