2021 NBA Offseason

[trojanfan12]

Are those guys the ones getting the big endorsement deals though? Seems like it's just a bonus for the stars that will turn pro ASAP anyway, more than anything.

A player who is good enough to leave school early is who is likely to be getting the deals. There are plenty of players every year who make the jump early, who aren't quite ready, but their family needs the money.

I look at a guy like Evan Mobley at USC. He's going to be a top 5 pick, but from what I saw of him this year, I think he could use another season to fill out his frame and expand his game a little more. Maybe he stays if he has a way to offset some of what he'd make going early? Then goes to the NBA next year as a better, stronger player.

 

[shopson67]

A player who is good enough to leave school early is who is likely to be getting the deals. There are plenty of players every year who make the jump early, who aren't quite ready, but their family needs the money.

I look at a guy like Evan Mobley at USC. He's going to be a top 5 pick, but from what I saw of him this year, I think he could use another season to fill out his frame and expand his game a little more. Maybe he stays if he has a way to offset some of what he'd make going early? Then goes to the NBA next year as a better, stronger player.

If he goes top 3 as expected, he's looking at approx $6.7M or more and doesn't have much room to be drafted higher. It's in his best interest financially to go pro now. The freshmen that jump early with barely a first round promise may be more the type that could potentially stay longer now.

 

[dtgold88]

I don’t want 3 impact players.

That is stupid. And this is what the Wizards have always done.

They build rosters that max out as like a 6 seed if they hit their ceiling.

I am fine with giving Russ and Beal another chance. They played a lot better down the stretch.

But if you are going to trade Russ, then trade Beal too for future assets and try to bottom out.

What they have now is a permanent state of mediocrity.

Would add are Kuzma, Schroeder and THT really impact players?

 

[dtgold88]

Saban's comment just reminded us that the new rule means the usual megateams will just get even more mega. Signing with Alabama or OSU or Clemson used to be about exposure and titles. Now it's that plus a LOT more income. Good luck getting that same payday as the incoming QB at Arizona State or Illinois.

Not sure if you've been following (I haven't closely) but there was a set of twins who played for the Fresno state women's team who signed huge deals. I don't think it was $1 million, but maybe 600K? I think the big ticket earners will be the ones who have a following and know how to work this.

 

[The Q]

Not sure if you've been following (I haven't closely) but there was a set of twins who played for the Fresno state women's team who signed huge deals. I don't think it was $1 million, but maybe 600K? I think the big ticket earners will be the ones who have a following and know how to work this.

hot girls are the exception to everything….

 

[tlance]

When can i say the process failed? When they hit year 10 of the process and no title?

No.

It has mostly succeeded.

Not all contending teams win titles. There are teams like the Wizards who have languished in mediocrity for the last 40 years without ever being as good as the 6ers are now.

Milwaukee got the breaks this year. That could have easily been Philly.

Whether or not they ever get a title, the process definitely worked. It got them a franchise superstar and many other assets + cap space to work with. Despite half a dozen major roster mistakes over the past few years, they are still right there with the top 4-5 teams in the league.

 

[tlance]

Would add are Kuzma, Schroeder and THT really impact players?

Depends on your definition of impact.

Schroeder is a good starter quality player. Kuzma is a rotation guy and THT might be one too.

That isn’t a package anyone should be excited about.

 

[ChrisperJ10]

hot girls are the exception to everything….

 

[The Q]

Depends on your definition of impact.

Schroeder is a good starter quality player. Kuzma is a rotation guy and THT might be one too.

That isn’t a package anyone should be excited about.

no, you'd be excited about not having to pay Russ long term.

But this deal can't happen anyway since it has 2 sign and trade guys in it and you can't combine anyone with a S&T guy (stupid rule, but a rule none the less).

 

[DJ]

The Lakers talking to the Wiz about RW,

 

[The Q]

The Lakers talking to the Wiz about RW,

I think harrell has to opt in for it to be possible.

harrell
Kuzma
Kcp

works salary wise.

idk what else the wiz would get for it besides some salary relief

 

[DJ]

I think harrell has to opt in for it to be possible.

harrell
Kuzma
Kcp

works salary wise.

idk what else the wiz would get for it besides some salary relief

I would prefer signing Lowry as a FA or even a sign and trade for Schroder.

 

[The Q]

I would prefer signing Lowry as a FA or even a sign and trade for Schroder.

Schroeder and 22 for Lowry is interesting

 

[DJ]

I think harrell has to opt in for it to be possible.

harrell
Kuzma
Kcp

works salary wise.

idk what else the wiz would get for it besides some salary relief

Think it'd be Schroder (in a sign and trade), Kuz and Harrell....

 

[DJ]

Schroeder and 22 for Lowry is interesting

I wanna keep that 1st.

 

[The Q]

Think it'd be Schroder (in a sign and trade), Kuz and Harrell....

you cannot combine other players in a sign and trade.

just add picks

 

[DJ]

you cannot combine other players in a sign and trade.

just add picks

Pass.

 

[tlance]

no, you'd be excited about not having to pay Russ long term.

But this deal can't happen anyway since it has 2 sign and trade guys in it and you can't combine anyone with a S&T guy (stupid rule, but a rule none the less).

No, I really don’t care about that.

Because this team isn’t going anywhere in the next 3 years anyway.

There is nothing that would piss me off more than a salary dump for 3 role players while keeping Beal and battling for the play in game again.

 

[The Q]

No, I really don’t care about that.

Because this team isn’t going anywhere in the next 3 years anyway.

There is nothing that would piss me off more than a salary dump for 3 role players while keeping Beal and battling for the play in game again.

it was another comment but I said that they would only do this if they also trade beal

 

[tlance]

it was another comment but I said that they would only do this if they also trade beal

The history of this team implies they would make a trade like that and still keep Beal.