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2022-2023 NBA Season Thread

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Nets hiring Jaque Vaughn instead of udoka tells me they don't think they are legit title contenders. Adam silver talked them out of it I guess, have fun getting eliminated in the 1st round if you're lucky.
 

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I guess I missed I missed it when Simmons lost his credibility.

His credibility as a Celtics homer puts his Laker takes into question, at least for me.
 

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Just stumbled upon this.......

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Kinda silly from all angles, but from a Lakers angle it looks pretty OK if only for Durant. Although, who needs Simmons AND Dray?

Warriors get AD and shed the kids/Dray. Nets get shafted for Durant. They're GIVING a 2023 pick in this scenario? Can't see that with the strong possibility of the lottery.
 

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Kinda silly from all angles, but from a Lakers angle it looks pretty OK if only for Durant. Although, who needs Simmons AND Dray?

Warriors get AD and shed the kids/Dray. Nets get shafted for Durant. They're GIVING a 2023 pick in this scenario? Can't see that with the strong possibility of the lottery.

Pretty ok with LA? Lol
 

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Kinda silly from all angles, but from a Lakers angle it looks pretty OK if only for Durant. Although, who needs Simmons AND Dray?

Warriors get AD and shed the kids/Dray. Nets get shafted for Durant. They're GIVING a 2023 pick in this scenario? Can't see that with the strong possibility of the lottery.
I guess the thought is to get Durant AND shed the Westbrook contract they had to take on potentially 2 bad contracts? I'm sure Durant would be thrilled when he learned Simmons was going with him in the deal (doesn't seem to be a fan)

Giving a pick but getting back 2. also shedding the Simmons deal and getting a few kids who could be productive.

At least those are my thoughts on it.
 

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Jesus Christ.
Kind of my first thought and, sure, a deal with that many stars or former stars moving not something I'd expect to actually happen.....but just looking at what each team gets/gives up? Looks better than some other rumors I've seen.
 

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I guess the thought is to get Durant AND shed the Westbrook contract they had to take on potentially 2 bad contracts? I'm sure Durant would be thrilled when he learned Simmons was going with him in the deal (doesn't seem to be a fan)

Giving a pick but getting back 2. also shedding the Simmons deal and getting a few kids who could be productive.

At least those are my thoughts on it.

I was surprised that the salaries worked.

Still, if the Nets are going to give up Durant, I can't see them also giving away their Vic raffle ticket.
 

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I was surprised that the salaries worked.

Still, if the Nets are going to give up Durant, I can't see them also giving away their Vic raffle ticket.

Clearly would have to be a heavily protected pick.

But you are correct.

Don’t see them wanting to do a deal like this.

Also, can they even trade their pick this year? They have a lot in the Harden deal.
 

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I was surprised that the salaries worked.

Still, if the Nets are going to give up Durant, I can't see them also giving away their Vic raffle ticket.

I think it's funny what the Nets wanted from Boston for KD. Brown, Smart, one rotation player + multiple picks. Someone in the Nets organization was high on bath salts when they thought of that stupid trade.
 
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