2022 NBA Offseason thread

[thunderc]

He does if other teams believe his retirement threat.

He has a ton of leverage in that case.

I think the Nets are going to tell him ok go ahead, sit for 4 years. There are about 29 other owners hoping that happens.

 

[tlance]

I think the Nets are going to tell him ok go ahead, sit for 4 years. There are about 29 other owners hoping that happens.

How does that serve the Nets at all?

It doesn’t.

 

[logic]

Goddamnit. I'm tired of hearing about the Nets, Kyrie, and Durant. Rumors everyone is going to the Lakers for THT. Just start the Fucking preseason already! Week one preseason football is not enough to overcome the ennui of the baseball season coma. We need a USBA to get us through!

 

[dtgold88]

How does that serve the Nets at all?

It doesn’t.

If he actually sits? It wouldn't help the Nets. But if he caves - and he might - maybe it helps the league?

 

[thunderc]

How does that serve the Nets at all?

It doesn’t.

The guy signed a 4 year deal with them, at some point it just doesn’t matter.

 

[thunderc]

If he actually sits? It wouldn't help the Nets. But if he caves - and he might - maybe it helps the league?

Lockout that is coming gets bigger with every passing day.

 

[tlance]

If he actually sits? It wouldn't help the Nets. But if he caves - and he might - maybe it helps the league?

And who do you think the Nets are most interested in helping?

Themselves?

Or the league?

They traded away all their picks. They can’t afford to let KD retire and get nothing back.

 

[dtgold88]

And who do you think the Nets are most interested in helping?

Themselves?

Or the league?

They traded away all their picks. They can’t afford to let KD retire and get nothing back.

Ok...but a long way before he would just retire. It's called calling his bluff and he may actually be bluffing. But, sure, if there is a deal they like then make it.

 

[The Q]

Deuces Lebron

 

[tlance]

Ok...but a long way before he would just retire. It's called calling his bluff and he may actually be bluffing. But, sure, if there is a deal they like then make it.

That is true.

All comes down to whether they believe him.

But if they call his bluff and he isn’t bluffing?

What they can get in return goes way, way down.

 

[tlance]

Deuces Lebron

Haha.

That is the wrong answer.

 

[The Q]

Haha.

That is the wrong answer.

They didn’t say it was only for basketball

I would also allow him to stay if he was a mute and had to stay off the internet


Otherwise


I stand by my take

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Haha.

That is the wrong answer.

I'd have to say dump Shaq. Era difference aside I see him as the worst blend for a team of super stars.

In a vacuum 2000 Shaq is one of the most dominant players tho.

 

[dtgold88]

That is true.

All comes down to whether they believe him.

But if they call his bluff and he isn’t bluffing?

What they can get in return goes way, way down.

Not sure about way down as still, what, 4 years left on the deal? could always trade him later. doubt they'd call his bluff for 4 seasons.

 

[The Q]

Long live Ben simmons

Getting all up in that Philly ass one last time.

 

[thunderc]

Discussion on Durants lack of leverage

Kevin Durant wants out of Brooklyn, but he's short on leverage

Kevin Durant's best (and possibly only) option to escape Brooklyn might be pure hardball, which is telling.

www.google.com

 

[The Q]

Discussion on Durants lack of leverage

Kevin Durant wants out of Brooklyn, but he's short on leverage

Kevin Durant's best (and possibly only) option to escape Brooklyn might be pure hardball, which is telling.

www.google.com

Yeah his biggest leverage point is to go full jimmy butler or half ass it (less likely)

 

[DJ Fieri]

LOL.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Yeah his biggest leverage point is to go full jimmy butler or half ass it (less likely)

And he just might if he really really wants out.

 

[thunderc]

And he just might if he really really wants out.

These guys are in the process of murdering the golden goose