2023 offseason thread

[wildturkey]

So, not only is Portland not giving up Dame, they want Miami to surrender Bam?

Portland targeting trade for Bam Adebayo?

Portland appears unlikely to part with the No. 3 choice unless the Blazers are netting back one of a select number of premium targets to pair with Damian Lillard. According to one source with knowl…

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They are not a serious franchise. Gtfo here with that.

 

[bksballer89]

Yeah Bam is going nowhere lol

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

This is the time to trade him since you can theoretically get scoot to replace him.

You don’t get chances like this very often

For a nice haul though.

Not the Beal poo poo platter.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Hell no. Miami had a similar record due to a lot of injuries. Toronto could very well have their backcourt walk this summer. I don't know how much of Masai's comments can just be attributed to negotiation thru the media.

Portland doesn't have any expirings to deal really, which complicates any trades. Simons can be moved, but Nurkic is signed for 3, Nassir for 4, and the rest are dumpable non-guaranteed and club options, but small scale. I'm assuming they would want to keep Sharpe, but maybe not if they move all in for Dame?

Masai has to be trolling.

I keep hearing FVV could go to Orlando, where he lives in the off-season, if Toronto doesn’t give him 30 plus per.

Even with him, they aren’t the fucking Heat.

I love Pascal, Scottie and OG individually.

On the same roster?

Eh.

 

[fightinfunbags]

@fightinfunbags

Just saw Pacers might be interested in Tobias Harris.

Yep. I was poking around and came up with this. Meh. Hield’s shooting helps them but that would 3 shit defenders in their closing group with Harden Maxey and Hield. Would probably hope for a 3 team deal with them getting Miles Turner involved. Obviously with Embiid Sixers don’t have a use for Turner. This move gets rid of Harris but for me doesn’t actually make the Sixers better.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Yep. I was poking around and came up with this. Meh. Hield’s shooting helps them but that would 3 shit defenders in their closing group with Harden Maxey and Hield. Would probably hope for a 3 team deal with them getting Miles Turner involved. Obviously with Embiid Sixers don’t have a use for Turner. This move gets rid of Harris but for me doesn’t actually make the Sixers better.

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I think the teams hoping to land Harrison Barnes, that miss, will turn to Tobias.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Hey, @fightinfunbags

Are we now in the 2023-24 salary?

Don’t we still have a week?

 

[WiggyRuss]

So, not only is Portland not giving up Dame, they want Miami to surrender Bam?

Portland targeting trade for Bam Adebayo?

Portland appears unlikely to part with the No. 3 choice unless the Blazers are netting back one of a select number of premium targets to pair with Damian Lillard. According to one source with knowl…

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thats a troll right there. A pretty funny one too

 

[fightinfunbags]

Hey, @fightinfunbags

Are we now in the 2023-24 salary?

Don’t we still have a week?

Ohhhh that’s a layer I didn’t consider. Can they make trades right now pre new league season based on 2022-23 numbers? I’m in the dark.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The fuck?!?!?

Suns reached out to Mavericks about sign-and-trade deal for Kyrie Irving

The Suns were among the teams to reach out to Dallas about a potential sign-and-trade for Kyrie Irving earlier in the offseason, per sources familiar with the matter. Dallas, presumably, wasn’t int…

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[bksballer89]

The fuck?!?!?

Suns reached out to Mavericks about sign-and-trade deal for Kyrie Irving

The Suns were among the teams to reach out to Dallas about a potential sign-and-trade for Kyrie Irving earlier in the offseason, per sources familiar with the matter. Dallas, presumably, wasn’t int…

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Lol the season needs to end later. 2.5 weeks of rumors is nuts

 

[fightinfunbags]

I think the teams hoping to land Harrison Barnes, that miss, will turn to Tobias.

I’ve said it before but Harrison Barnes is the perfect piece for the current group of Embiid Tucker Harden Maxey. I don’t think they can make it work though. Would have to be sign and trade.
1. I like Barnes but not to the tune of $39 million a year
2. I don’t know that the Kings value Tobias Harris. If the goal is the cap savings of Harris 39 mil coming off the books next year, just let Barnes walk and you get the cap savings immediately.

 

[WiggyRuss]

If they are going to take a 30 mil a year Hero and continue to lose, they might as well keep a 40 mil a year Lillard.

Proven young talent or high draft picks would be my guess.

Miami has neither.

Dame doesn’t have a no trade clause.

They won’t trade him for garbage just because he wants to play with his friend.

yah.....as far as assets and team matches go, Miami does not seem to be a match for Portland unless Dame does something to try and force his way there - which, at least right now, does not seem to be the case. Herro is still young and missed a decent amount of games the last couple seasons too.....if I was to trade Dame and rebuild- I would go for young cheap talent and picks- not a guy who has already been paid and, while is good, doesnt really move the needle.

 

[fightinfunbags]

The fuck?!?!?

Suns reached out to Mavericks about sign-and-trade deal for Kyrie Irving

The Suns were among the teams to reach out to Dallas about a potential sign-and-trade for Kyrie Irving earlier in the offseason, per sources familiar with the matter. Dallas, presumably, wasn’t int…

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Ishbia is playing fantasy basketball.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Ohhhh that’s a layer I didn’t consider. Can they make trades right now pre new league season based on 2022-23 numbers? I’m in the dark.

Yeah.

That’s why folks are saying Bill Simmons is on fucking crack.

Zion’s trade number is currently still like 14 mil.

If he’s traded, it will be after the draft.

Because of the cap, you couldn’t even swap him for Simons without having to add another guy.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

yah.....as far as assets and team matches go, Miami does not seem to be a match for Portland unless Dame does something to try and force his way there - which, at least right now, does not seem to be the case. Herro is still young and missed a decent amount of games the last couple seasons too.....if I was to trade Dame and rebuild- I would go for young cheap talent and picks- not a guy who has already been paid and, while is good, doesnt really move the needle.

On the one hand, Tyler helped the Heat reach 2 NBA Finals.

On the other hand, he missed Damn near all the games and is on a rookie max.

Im not shitting on him.

I actually like him, certainly more than a guy like Poole.

But, he can’t be the centerpiece of a trade for Dame for a team like Portland.

The gaps between near franchise level players has been to wide for them not to wring every drop of blood from that trade stone.

What has it been?

Drexler, Aldridge, Dame in the last 25 years?

Roy could have been if his body held up.

Not Gonna even get started on Oden.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

On the one hand, Tyler helped the Heat reach 2 NBA Finals.

On the other hand, he missed Damn near all the games and is on a rookie max.

Im not shitting on him.

I actually like him, certainly more than a guy like Poole.

But, he can’t be the centerpiece of a trade for Dame for a team like Portland.

The gaps between near franchise level players has been to wide for them not to wring every drop of blood from that trade stone.

What has it been?

Drexler, Aldridge, Dame in the last 25 years?

Roy could have been if his body held up.

Not Gonna even get started on Oden.

Don't forget the Jailblazers that should've beat the Lakers

 

[The Q]

On the one hand, Tyler helped the Heat reach 2 NBA Finals.

On the other hand, he missed Damn near all the games and is on a rookie max.

Im not shitting on him.

I actually like him, certainly more than a guy like Poole.

But, he can’t be the centerpiece of a trade for Dame for a team like Portland.

The gaps between near franchise level players has been to wide for them not to wring every drop of blood from that trade stone.

What has it been?

Drexler, Aldridge, Dame in the last 25 years?

Roy could have been if his body held up.

Not Gonna even get started on Oden.

Need to trade him before he falls off and it is a beal trade

That extension he signed could get ugly

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Lol the season needs to end later. 2.5 weeks of rumors is nuts

Do you believe this though?