2022 NBA Offseason thread

[thunderc]

Whiteside continues to perform well analytically

It’s just a matter of time until we hear that someone went off the deep end due to analytics.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Looks like a big Myles Turner.

But, about as stiff as Boban.

* hyperbole *

Clippers gonna play small a ton of the time with Batum/Morris at the 5.

But, we need another big.

So, I'm not opposed to taking a flyer on a kid like this.

But, he's not a fit like Hartenstien.

Yeah I mean he an end of bench guy at best. Cavs replaced him with Robin Lopez. That says it all lol

 

[Shanemansj13]

Apparently, something came up in his medical that scared teams.

They got a steal if his knees hold up.

I like TyTy in Houston too.

I don't see KPJ as a point guard.

Even if he is, would you extend him?

He has issues.

Money only magnifies that.

Wonder what KPJ gets if they extend him, personally I wouldn’t. Too many red flags.

The Mavs have been drafting pretty well. They still need another star next to Luka though and fit matters.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

But Westbrook last year could NOT make lay-ups and missed a number of dunks wide open.

Yep.

The way Ham talks, he wants to turn Westbrook into the mitten, Gary Payton Jr,.

I'm not sure he's capable, or willing, to be that.

But, it's a good plan.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Wonder what KPJ gets if they extend him, personally I wouldn’t. Too many red flags.

The Mavs have been drafting pretty well. They still need another star next to Luka though and fit matters.

Houston feels the same way.

Rockets, Kevin Porter held preliminary extension talks?

Zach Lowe: Kevin Porter, Jr. is the wildcard to me. He’s up for an extension. I’ve heard there have been some very, very, very, very, very, very, very preliminary talks about talking at…

hoopshype.com

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

It’s just a matter of time until we hear that someone went off the deep end due to analytics.

#DadLetsMeDriveSlowInTheDriveway

 

[The Q]

Apparently, something came up in his medical that scared teams.

They got a steal if his knees hold up.

I like TyTy in Houston too.

I don't see KPJ as a point guard.

Even if he is, would you extend him?

He has issues.

Money only magnifies that.

Teams need guys like that off the bench

I’d move him for more picks

Teams kept trading picks for a Lou will

This would be the same idea

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

 

[trojanfan12]

Yep.

The way Ham talks, he wants to turn Westbrook into the mitten, Gary Payton Jr,.

I'm not sure he's capable, or willing, to be that.

But, it's a good plan.

Athletically speaking, he should be capable. It'll be more about willingness to focus on defense and to have the discipline to stay with someone instead of trying to make some spectacular defensive play.

 

[shopson67]

If that was true he would have already signed an extension imo

I actually think he will end up back in CLE if i was to place a bet

An extension now limits the maneuverability of the team to get better next summer. That locks in his cap value (likely at max) and restricts the projected cap space post Westbrook (if the Nets refuse to trade Kyrie to the Lakers). Any opportunity for him to take less to sign that key FA is gone.

 

[trojanfan12]

An extension now limits the maneuverability of the team to get better next summer. That locks in his cap value (likely at max) and restricts the projected cap space post Westbrook (if the Nets refuse to trade Kyrie to the Lakers). Any opportunity for him to take less to sign that key FA is gone.

Not sure where folks are getting this Lebron wants to return to Cleveland stuff. I don't remember seeing or hearing that anywhere else.

 

[shopson67]

They would bring in Irving as a FA and go shopping for some more groceries.

Does Irving have any interest in LA without Lebron? Debatable, and debatable vice versa,

 

[thunderc]

Does Irving have any interest in LA without Lebron? Debatable, and debatable vice versa,

The real question is does Irving have any real interest in anything basketball related?

 

[DJ Fieri]

Not sure where folks are getting this Lebron wants to return to Cleveland stuff. I don't remember seeing or hearing that anywhere else.

They loved him when he was there, hated him when he left and now want him back?

Bizzare.

 

[shopson67]

Yeah, at this point fuck him.

You don't bring Lebron in without the expectation of taking his input and and keeping him as long as possible.

What do you think Lebron's trade value is exactly? We've seen the Nets be underwhelmed by Durant's trade value, and Lebron is older and not locked in for 4 years.

 

[shopson67]

Honestly, while I like having Lebron on the team, it wouldn't bother me all that much if he did leave. The cap space created by him and Westbrook leaving could put a really nice, young roster around AD.

I take it you haven't looked at next year's FA crop...

 

[shopson67]

@Mecca

Clippers Make Offer To Moses Brown

Brown became an unrestricted free agent when the Cavaliers didn't extend a qualifying offer.

www.hoopsrumors.com

Your boys looking for the next hartstein

That would be the second guy of that type in a row that I was interested in for the Lakers, lol. Not with the Lakers roster as it is now, but before FA started.

 

[dtgold88]

Lebron is as good as gone from LA imo. He did the same thing in Cle in his last year. It's not like he is some genius, he has a proven track record of blowing out of teams when they turn sour. Cleveland decided to keep their draft picks vs at the time sign Deandre Jordan who Lebron was pushing for hard. It was the correct move imo.

The Lakers smartest move would be to trade Lebron now. AD is young, load up on some picks and cap space. The Cavs should have also tried to trade Lebron in his last year, but for some reason teams think keeping him when the writing is on the wall is the smart decision lol

As an owner listening to Lebron must be annoying. Unlike Curry who just shows up and plays, Lebron always desperately needs new players on his team to "win"

even worse than sign Jordan...he wanted them to deal the Brooklyn pick in a package for Jordan.

 

[shopson67]

If we do keep RW I hope Ham's "plan" is to bring RW off the bench.

And I really don't want to keep him.

It's not. He wants Russ to be an active defender first and foremost. That might last a month at most before he reverts IMO.

 

[trojanfan12]

I take it you haven't looked at next year's FA crop...

I have not.