2023 offseason thread

[DJ Fieri]

@fightinfunbags

 

[bksballer89]

 

[bksballer89]

Was fun while it lasted

 

[thunderc]

I wondered if this might be the biggest pay cut in history

Russell Westbrook Takes Biggest Pay Cut in NBA History to Sign With Clippers - Sports Illustrated

Talk about a hometown discount.

www.si.com

 

[DJ Fieri]

Was fun while it lasted

There are still some solid role players avail I believe.

 

[thunderc]

There are still some solid role players avail I believe.

Yes James Harden is still available

 

[tlance]

I don't know about that. Some guys bodies just don't hold up well.

He played 36 games at UCLA, but hasn't played more than 63 games in any season since he came to the NBA.

Hopefully they can figure out the issue and he can get back to playing...but right now, that seems unlikely.

Apparently the Bulls have requested a disabled player exception which indicates they don't expect him to play this coming season.

I do think there is a lot to the notion that youth basketball systems in America unnecessarily over tax our best young players.

And I think many have early deteriorating bodies as a result.

Possible Lavar played in to that some too, but certainly not fair to speculate that he did.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yeah, I guess you could say it was about his play in the sense that his play isn't good enough for him to run his mouth the way he does and be the distraction that he was.

But really, his play was mostly okay, just not good enough to cover for his mouth. Without that, he's probably still in Memphis.

Exactly.

I get a little bluster.

But, his shit was egregious and he ran like a bitch when they lost.

I am not a Bronsexual.

But, you can’t give these “ he old “ sound bites and then refuse to talk to the media when he busts your ass.

 

[bksballer89]

Haynes is Dame closest source in the league

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yes James Harden is still available

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Haynes is Dame closest source in the league

Move it for what player?

They couldn’t get George, OG, Siakam etc.

Should they have given it up for John Collins?

#Perspective

 

[tlance]

Haynes is Dame closest source in the league

They messed up leading Dame to believe they would trade that pick.

Scoot is the future Dame.

Can’t trade the rookie with a sky high ceiling to get help for a 32 year old on a team that frankly isn’t close to winning.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Utah a title contender?

Right.

Which is the crux of the issue.

A contender can’t stay a contender if they give the Blazers fair value.

A team that can give fair value isn’t a contender.

So, Dame might as well stay where he is.

Someone has to take a L here.

Dunno if it will be the Blazers or Dame.

But, I would be very worried about the Celtics.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

They messed up leading Dame to believe they would trade that pick.

Scoot is the future Dame.

Can’t trade the rookie with a sky high ceiling to get help for a 32 year old on a team that frankly isn’t close to winning.

They said they would look to move the pick, not that they absolutely would.

I honestly believe both sides had good intentions here.

No way does Portland overpay Grant if they were not trying to appease Dame.

No way does Dame give them this long to produce results if he wasn’t considering staying.

It just isn’t meant to be.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I wish they would just hurry up.

This story has become annoying.

 

[Shanemansj13]

They said they would look to move the pick, not that they absolutely would.

I honestly believe both sides had good intentions here.

No way does Portland overpay Grant if they were not trying to appease Dame.

No way does Dame give them this long to produce results if he wasn’t considering staying.

It just isn’t meant to be.

Wondering if they try to flip Grant now but that seems unlikely. They could literally flip Dame, Nurkic and Grant in a big trade and just start over with their young guards, players acquired and all their picks. I get Grant could be a bridge player but like you said, makes no sense now.

 

[tlance]

They said they would look to move the pick, not that they absolutely would.

I honestly believe both sides had good intentions here.

No way does Portland overpay Grant if they were not trying to appease Dame.

No way does Dame give them this long to produce results if he wasn’t considering staying.

It just isn’t meant to be.

The sad thing is that we could all see this coming a mile away.

As soon as Portland landed the 3 pick, it was clear that Dame time has come to an end.

They needed to realize it sooner.

 

[bksballer89]

I wish they would just hurry up.

This story has become annoying.

Very. I stopped caring about it.

Trade him to miami or dont so we can apologize to Tyler

 

[Shanemansj13]

Another one. Can't pay attention to cap space. Salaries and players aren't updated.

Portland gets 3 1st's. 2 from Miami a one from BKN.