2021 NBA Offseason

[bksballer89]

I don't see them being able to put together a package for Dame. The fact he may want to play there means nothing to Portland

Yeah I'll go to Boston before I think about NY if I'm Portland

 

[wildturkey]

I disagree with most of yall. This isn't that good of a deal. It's moveable, but its an overpay for what he is. It's not an egregious one, but its still an overpay. He's more like a 9 to 12 mil dollar player. I also think Smart is a tad overrated to what his actual impact on the game actually is.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[fightinfunbags]

Big number for a man with injury history but fuck it. Dude is the franchise anyway and should be paid as such. Now they have to do right by the Ben Simmons transaction so that he doesn’t want out before the end of this jawn.

 

[thunderc]

Big number for a man with injury history but fuck it. Dude is the franchise anyway and should be paid as such. Now they have to do right by the Ben Simmons transaction so that he doesn’t want out before the end of this jawn.

I have to think the Simmons situation was discussed prior to him signing the extension

 

[dtgold88]

Guessing someone has addressed this but how is that right? would think it's either not a max or it's a lot more than 77 mil, right? I'm guessing the former...it's correct, but not a max.

@Gman ?

 

[shopson67]

I'd be far more impressed if he hit a free throw.

LOL. All that defender needs to do is hack him before he gets to the rim.

 

[shopson67]

I would say this is about right for the Lakers and Warriors, but only if the geriatric ward in LA stays healthy. If the Ws do and the Lakers have any key injuries Ws got this.

Also, in the playoffs maybe the Westbrook concept won't work as well...but there's a LOT of the story still to be written

I think Klay being back to normal is a much bigger question that the Lakers age.

 

[shopson67]

they need one more smart level piece.

I really wish they landed Lonzo ball.

Wrong former Lakers PG?

 

[shopson67]

Guessing someone has addressed this but how is that right? would think it's either not a max or it's a lot more than 77 mil, right? I'm guessing the former...it's correct, but not a max.

@Gman ?

Clearly not a max deal, right?

 

[The Q]

Guessing someone has addressed this but how is that right? would think it's either not a max or it's a lot more than 77 mil, right? I'm guessing the former...it's correct, but not a max.

@Gman ?

extension rules are very different than fa rules

 

[DJ Fieri]

I disagree with most of yall. This isn't that good of a deal. It's moveable, but its an overpay for what he is. It's not an egregious one, but its still an overpay. He's more like a 9 to 12 mil dollar player. I also think Smart is a tad overrated to what his actual impact on the game actually is.

He got less than Ball.....and I think I'd take Smart over Ball.....even though Ball has improved his outside shooting a lot.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Guessing someone has addressed this but how is that right? would think it's either not a max or it's a lot more than 77 mil, right? I'm guessing the former...it's correct, but not a max.

@Gman ?

Maximum they could give him, I believe.

extension rules are very different than fa rules

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Clearly not a max deal, right?

For him it was.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I disagree with most of yall. This isn't that good of a deal. It's moveable, but its an overpay for what he is. It's not an egregious one, but its still an overpay. He's more like a 9 to 12 mil dollar player. I also think Smart is a tad overrated to what his actual impact on the game actually is.

He got a payday in between Lonzo and Derrick White.

Sounds reasonable in those terms.

Just a few mil more than Beverley, who now plays for he Timberpups?

Harsh....lol

 

[dtgold88]

Clearly not a max deal, right?

Right? Seems like at least a year and $100 mil short.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

He got less than Ball.....and I think I'd take Smart over Ball.....even though Ball has improved his outside shooting a lot.

I'd take Ball.

But, not by much.

Age and temperament tips the scale.

 

[shopson67]

I'd take Ball.

But, not by much.

Age and temperament tips the scale.

...and court vision. Very different players.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

see my last

Big number for a man with injury history but fuck it. Dude is the franchise anyway and should be paid as such. Now they have to do right by the Ben Simmons transaction so that he doesn’t want out before the end of this jawn.

Same injury as Kawhi, right?

Scary Amare Stoudemire shit with it being uninsured though.

 

[The Q]

You can extend a guy in his rookie deal far more than that but not Smart, who is in his second deal?

Almost certain reporter screwed up and that was not a max deal....far from it. ......Which is fine, of course.

You can extend a guy up to like 120% of his current salary in year 1.

if he went to fa he’d be able to get more.

some of the NBA rules are dumb, this is one of them lol