2023 offseason thread

[thunderc]

Link?

Yeah I don’t do links, if I said it it’s true.

 

[thunderc]

55 million a year for that Jack wagon? Lmao.

 

[thunderc]

RUMOR: The Real Reason Knicks Pulled Back On Karl-Anthony Towns Trade, Revealed

The Knicks have reportedly balked at Karl-Anthony Towns' 'onerous' salary amid trade rumors linking him to New York.

clutchpoints.com

 

[DJ Fieri]

55 million a year for that Jack wagon? Lmao.

He is 27 and in his prime and you must have missed the massive contracts just handed out this summer to the other players....younger than KAT.

 

[dtgold88]

Ron Harper Jr has some Luka game in him. The kid does not look like he is in great shape. Somehow he gets by you, overpowers you and makes it look easy. Summer league but still

I'm definitely among the many who temper comments with "it's Summer League" but don't we consider strongly how guys look in college games when we determine who we want in the draft and who will succeed in the NBA?

Might be wrong but would think there is usually more talent on a summer league court than college (and it's guys fighting to make a living).

 

[thunderc]

He is 27 and in his prime and you must have missed the massive contracts just handed out this summer to the other players....younger than KAT.

Oh someone might do it, I hate to see the TWolves get bailed out on their stupidity.

 

[Mebert]

Oh someone might do it, I hate to see the TWolves get bailed out on their stupidity.

Dont worry, the Wolves always have new levels of stupidity. Don't think if it as a bail out, but as opening the door for future dumbass adventures

 

[Shanemansj13]

55 million a year for that Jack wagon? Lmao.

Not a great salary but for a team missing one piece to be a contender they will take the risk. The fact that he still needs to grow up is a bigger issue in my mind. I think Minny wouldn't trade him bc their expectations on a return are way too high.

 

[tlance]

I just know I’ve seen recently that at least 2 teams backed out due to his contract.

Townes is absolutely an asset, and not a bad contract.

He just isn’t worth the haul of picks Minny stupidly payed to get Gobert.

 

[ducky]

Oh someone might do it, I hate to see the TWolves get bailed out on their stupidity.

There isnt a single NBA franchise that wouldnt have signed Towns to the exact same extension.

He is 27 years old (26 at the time he signed the extension and coming off an all NBA season) and already one of the best scoring bigs in the history of the league. It really is just him and Dirk as to who is the best shooting big in the history of the game.

Towns has some really obvious weaknesses that are frustrating. But dont twist it. He is an absolute star in the league. If the Wolves do trade him, it will work out a lot like the Wiggins trade where Towns will go somewhere else and look a lot better than he did with the Wolves.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Townes is absolutely an asset, and not a bad contract.

He just isn’t worth the haul of picks Minny stupidly payed to get Gobert.

Exactly.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Here are the current win totals if anyone wants to start getting ready for our contest. We will go off of the opening day totals but I doubt there is much change.

NBA Win Totals Odds With Projected Over Under Season Wins

Projected NBA win totals for the 2023 - 2024 season set by US sportsbooks. Updated pro basketball over unders have been set at top books.

www.thelines.com

Thanks, My Guy.

 

[DJ Fieri]

There isnt a single NBA franchise that wouldnt have signed Towns to the exact same extension.

He is 27 years old (26 at the time he signed the extension and coming off an all NBA season) and already one of the best scoring bigs in the history of the league. It really is just him and Dirk as to who is the best shooting big in the history of the game.

Towns has some really obvious weaknesses that are frustrating. But dont twist it. He is an absolute star in the league. If the Wolves do trade him, it will work out a lot like the Wiggins trade where Towns will go somewhere else and look a lot better than he did with the Wolves.

I agree....with most.

Not sure about the best scoring bigs ever part....

 

[DJ Fieri]

Townes is absolutely an asset, and not a bad contract.

He just isn’t worth the haul of picks Minny stupidly payed to get Gobert.

And he would be a good fit on NYK or Charlotte....just to name 2 teams off the top of my head.

If Minny doesn't demand a lot of picks? The Knicks could be back in talks to get him.

 

[tlance]

And he would be a good fit on NYK or Charlotte....just to name 2 teams off the top of my head.

If Minny doesn't demand a lot of picks? The Knicks could be back in talks to get him.

There are a lot of teams that Townes could really help.

Ideally would be a team with a strong culture.

He is a very good player, just seems lazy. Not the role model you want to be your #1, but a really solid 2 or a great 3.

 

[fightinfunbags]

There are a lot of teams that Townes could really help.

Ideally would be a team with a strong culture.

He is a very good player, just seems lazy. Not the role model you want to be your #1, but a really solid 2 or a great 3.

I’d play him as a 4 alongside Embiid. Problem is, Minnesota would want more than Harden and his expiring money or Harris and his expiring money.

 

[tlance]

I’d play him as a 4 alongside Embiid. Problem is, Minnesota would want more than Harden and his expiring money or Harris and his expiring money.

As they should

Realistically I think 2 or 3 picks would be fair.

But I bet Minny would expect more.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I’d play him as a 4 alongside Embiid. Problem is, Minnesota would want more than Harden and his expiring money or Harris and his expiring money.

Didn’t Embiid and Simmons put him in a Compton police chokehold a few years ago?

Like, I’m not even exaggerating.

They had him in a rear naked choke….lol

 

[DJ Fieri]

There are a lot of teams that Townes could really help.

Ideally would be a team with a strong culture.

He is a very good player, just seems lazy. Not the role model you want to be your #1, but a really solid 2 or a great 3.

I agree.

 

[ducky]

I agree....with most.

Not sure about the best scoring bigs ever part....

You are right. I shouldnt have typed scoring bigs.

Best SHOOTING bigs of all time. That is what I meant. When Towns hangs it up in 7 years or so it will be him and Dirk are the best 2 perimeter shooting big men up to that point (with a lot of the young guys pushing them for that title sooner rather than later with the way the league is changing).