2022 NBA Offseason thread

[DJ Fieri]

A total head scratcher.

But, I think Shams might be a little bit more plugged in than you or I.

Sure but looking at the Mavs salary cap.....they have longer term deals they'd send back.....Dinwiddie, Hardaway, Bertans, DFS. They would have to package several to make it work. Makes no sense if they're burning it down and starting over.

RW is expiring and I doubt the Mavs and Sixers want to include picks for a rental.

 

[wildturkey]

Moving fast now? Begley says it might get done Sunday

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Sure but looking at the Mavs salary cap.....they have longer term deals they'd send back.....Dinwiddie, Hardaway, Bertans, DFS. They would have to package several to make it work. Makes no sense if they're burning it down and starting over.

RW is expiring and I doubt the Mavs and Sixers want to include picks for a rental.

They said they want picks and players.

They haven't mentioned anything about wanting nothing but expiring deals.

Haven't heard that once.

 

[wildturkey]

Wait a second. I just realized Russell Westbrook and Ben Simmons might be in the same line up.

LMAO

 

[Retroram52]

I have read this was a pretty good game with the youngsters in the G-League.

Scotty Pippen Jr. with a buzzer beater vs the Miami Heat

Scotty Pippen Jr. (Los Angeles Lakers) with a buzzer beater vs the Miami Heat, 07/02/2022

www.yahoo.com

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Moving fast now? Begley says it might get done Sunday

Lol

They are click baiting y'all.

Did you listen to the clip?

 

[DJ Fieri]

Moving fast now? Begley says it might get done Sunday

Probably buy him out.

 

[DJ Fieri]

NBA Twitter reacts to Kyrie Irving-Russell Westbrook trade rumors: ‘What if Kevin Durant withdraws his trade request after Kyrie gets traded?’

Here's how NBA Twitter reacted to the rumors of a potential Russell Westbrook - Kyrie Irving swap between the Lakers and Nets.

sports.yahoo.com

If Irving gets dealt and KD withdrew his trade request.....LOL.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Probably buy him out.

Lmfao

Again: Did anyone actually listen to the clip?

To paraphrase.....

The Lakers touched base with the Nets and there is OPTIMISM, at least from the Lakers side, that they can get a deal done.

But, for the Nets, it's all about Kevin Durant. That is their focus.

He also suggested Durant would get dealt to the Jazz or Pelicans....lol

 

[wildturkey]

Lol

They are click baiting y'all.

Did you listen to the clip?

Yeah. He says there's confidence in the Lakers side at least it could get done soon, maybe early as Sunday. Sure, of course the Lakers would think that, but its boring out here in free agency now. All the deals are done. All the juicy stuff that's left is this. I'm taking pure speculation as fact now.

 

[DJ Fieri]

For sure. But I kinda sorta get where they're coming from. The fact that the Nets seem more than ok giving Harris away makes me pause. Harris is a good player. He's better than Curry. And they just want to give him up? That makes me pause and go "Wait, is his ankle fucked up more than anyone else knows?". He's perfect role player healthy. But if he's busted up, I'd rather have Curry.

That said, they're fucking stupid if they let this deal fall through over Joe Harris. The conversation should go like:

Nets: Take Harris too.

Lakers: We want Curry.

Nets: No.

Lakers: Ok, we'll take Harris.

That's it. It's over. Done deal. This franchise made a fucking horrendous trade for Russell Westbrook and they've somehow fallen ass backwards into a deal that gets them an all star who is a much better fit AND a solid starter role player. SHUT THE FUCK UP AND TAKE THE DEAL

This.

Wanting Curry over Harris is just quibbling at this point.....

 

[DJ Fieri]

Yeah. He says there's confidence in the Lakers side at least it could get done soon, maybe early as Sunday. Sure, of course the Lakers would think that, but its boring out here in free agency now. All the deals are done. All the juicy stuff that's left is this. I'm taking pure speculation as fact now.

LOL.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Please, NBA baby Jesus......let us get Irving and Harris.....and maybe a future 2nd. We'll give up RW, THT, a 1st and gun to head.....both 1st rounders.

LOL

 

[DJ Fieri]

I am tired and fading fast.....this shit is taking it's toll on me.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yeah. He says there's confidence in the Lakers side at least it could get done soon, maybe early as Sunday. Sure, of course the Lakers would think that, but its boring out here in free agency now. All the deals are done. All the juicy stuff that's left is this. I'm taking pure speculation as fact now.

True dat....

Carry on, kind Sir!!!!

I'm mostly tickled about the click bait title and how he casually slipped in that it's only from the Lakers side...lol

 

[bksballer89]

@Mecca

Verbal volleys: 'Bully' Kyrgios tops 'soft' Tsitsipas

Australian Nick Kyrgios beat fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas in a wild, volatile, outburst-filled third-round match at Wimbledon where both players received code violations.

www.espn.com

 

[msgkings322]

I have read this was a pretty good game with the youngsters in the G-League.

Scotty Pippen Jr. with a buzzer beater vs the Miami Heat

Scotty Pippen Jr. (Los Angeles Lakers) with a buzzer beater vs the Miami Heat, 07/02/2022

www.yahoo.com

I guess Scottie Pippen (senior) finally got to lord one over MJ. His kid is a credible NBA pro, MJ never had even close to that.

 

[DJ Fieri]

"Scotty Pippen Jr. will carry LeBron James to titles like his dad carried Michael Jordan": NBA Twitter gets over excited as 6'0 shooting guard has solid first outing with Lakers

It already looks like the Los Angeles Lakers made the right gamble on signing Scotty Pippen Jr. on a two-way contract.

thesportsrush.com

This BS.

LMAO.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

For sure. But I kinda sorta get where they're coming from. The fact that the Nets seem more than ok giving Harris away makes me pause. Harris is a good player. He's better than Curry. And they just want to give him up? That makes me pause and go "Wait, is his ankle fucked up more than anyone else knows?". He's perfect role player healthy. But if he's busted up, I'd rather have Curry.

That said, they're fucking stupid if they let this deal fall through over Joe Harris. The conversation should go like:

Nets: Take Harris too.

Lakers: We want Curry.

Nets: No.

Lakers: Ok, we'll take Harris.

That's it. It's over. Done deal. This franchise made a fucking horrendous trade for Russell Westbrook and they've somehow fallen ass backwards into a deal that gets them an all star who is a much better fit AND a solid starter role player. SHUT THE FUCK UP AND TAKE THE DEAL

Another issue that all of us Cyber-GM's are not taking into consideration....

According to Bobby Marks, that 11 mil dollars difference in Kyrie and Westbrook's salary will cost the Nets 70 mil in Luxury tax payments.

The Lakers are being ridiculous.

Eat whatever contract necessary and avoid being outbid.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Harris is much better defensively. He's not a stopper, but he's solid enough. Curry is a liability on D and can get played off the floor.

if the Cavs let Sexton go I would be interested in them acquiring Harris.