2022 NBA Offseason thread

[trojanfan12]

He isn’t an ideal on court fit either though.

LeBron has always been drawn to ball dominant scoring guards.

But the reality is that is not who he fits best with.

Just another example of LeBron the GM being less than stellar.

Maybe at this stage in LeBron’s career he is actually ready to move off the ball and let Kyrie run the offense, but that has never been who LeBron is.

He's a better fit than Westbrook ever had a chance of being. I would think/hope that Lebron will likely play off ball a bit more with Kyrie than he could with Westbrook.

 

[DJ Fieri]

You got Damian Jones instead

And I was happy with that, but we need another center.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Uhh ohh

They have a trade exception? Because they over the cap.

 

[fightinfunbags]

KD is awesome, but you have Phoenix giving way too much.

4 firsts, 2-3 swaps + Bridges and filler?

Damn.

That’s the easiest piece of the hypothetical to amend. I think the concept is sound. Philly has pieces to facilitate

 

[trojanfan12]

What are the available options to move Westbrook: Trade in the future at the deadline, maybe, nobody wants this guy; Buy him out; Let him walk after the completion of the contract both options losing 47 mill. So until the Lakers move Westbrook, Irving will not be brought-in according to you?? If they do bring Irving in before they move Westbrook then I suppose James will be the de facto mediator on and off the court??

Since he opted in, I don't think the Lakers can get Kyrie with Westbrook on the roster, even if the Nets buy Kyrie out. I believe that to get Kyrie, they would have to buy Westbrook out and use that cap space to then bring in Kyrie. That, or hope the Nets decide to go ahead and trade him to the L:akers so that they at least get the picks for Kyrie.

 

[DJ Fieri]

He must be even worse up close and personal. Dude is such a douche.

Imagine if they are forced to trade KD and they ended up having to keep Irving?

Next season would be interesting....LOL.

 

[Retroram52]

Indeed another option that remains to be witnessed so that Westbrook is moved and Kyrie added.

 

[Shanemansj13]

They have a trade exception? Because they over the cap.

Nope. Gonna have to be a sign-and-trade which makes zero sense for CLE but if they traded DFS I would be fine with that lol

 

[Shanemansj13]

 

[Wamu]

Uhh ohh

Do the Mavs have any players the Cavs would be interested in?

 

[DJ Fieri]

NBA offseason winners, losers: Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers a great match; Knicks banking on Barrett, Brunson

Also, the Thunder are still winners even with Chet Holmgren out for the year

www.cbssports.com

"If the Nets talk the Lakers into giving up a few first-round picks, or even just one if Russell Westbrook is going back to Brooklyn, for Irving, that will be even more capital they could package up and move for another All-Star."

 

[Wamu]

Cool. I like to see former UNLV players in the league.

 

[DJ Fieri]

The pick.

"The Atlanta Hawks aren't done making trades this summer. After acquiring All-Star guard Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs, the Hawks are now trading Kevin Huerter to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Justin Holiday, Maurice Harkless and a future first-round draft pick, per Adrian Wojnarowski. The future draft pick is lottery protected in 2024, and it becomes top-12 protected in 2025 and top-10 protected in 2026."

 

[tlance]

He's a better fit than Westbrook ever had a chance of being. I would think/hope that Lebron will likely play off ball a bit more with Kyrie than he could with Westbrook.

Of course.

Westbrook was always the worst possible fit.

But LeBron wanted that too.

 

[Shanemansj13]

@CitySushi

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Shanemansj13]

That means Indy is discussing trades for Turner.

Is Bridges, players and 4 1st's enough to get KD? Probably.

 

[Iggloo]

What is Sacramento doing?

 

[Shanemansj13]

Bridges isn't a young star

 

[Shanemansj13]

I'm not sure what BKN means by young star. Maybe it's a very young player they think can turn into a star like Ingram was to New Orleans or an emerging star.

Only guys I can think of for contenders/playoff teams (I'm not listing obvious untouchables): Bam, J Brown, Barnes, Mobley, Garland, Maxey, JJ

And half or more the teams most likely won't trade those players and/or KD doesn't want to go to the team.

I still say Miami has a great shot at him if they are willing to give BKN Bam.