NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavs VS Golden State Warriors

[CitySushi]

GTFOH with this nonsense. Mitch isn't stupid enough to give him that.

Max he should get and that's generous......8-10 million per season. And that's more than he's actually worth.

He will if the top tier free agents sign elsewhere. Barnes won't be an immediate priority, but if Derozan stays (possible with their recent success), Whiteside and Horford go elsewhere, he'll get strong consideration. The deal will have to be substantial because the Warriors retain matching rights. If Barnes signs for 8-10M per year, the Warriors will snap call on matching.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

GTFOH with this nonsense. Mitch isn't stupid enough to give him that.

Max he should get and that's generous......8-10 million per season. And that's more than he's actually worth.

Not anymore, DJ.

Mid level guys are gonna be bringing home $10mil next year.

Barnes is gonna get Whiteside money, deservedly, or not.

$20 million.....

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

He will if the top tier free agents sign elsewhere. Barnes won't be an immediate priority, but if Derozan stays (possible with their recent success), Whiteside and Horford go elsewhere, he'll get strong consideration. The deal will have to be substantial because the Warriors retain matching rights. If Barnes signs for 8-10M per year, the Warriors will snap call on matching.

Thank you.

So many Teams have money.

Once the big fish are gone, he's gonna get his.

Depending on what happens with the draft, I'll add the Suns to the list of possible suitors.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Possibly from your Team, the Knicks or Celtics.

I can assure you it won't be the Knicks. Their #1 priority is signing a legit PG.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I can assure you it won't be the Knicks. Their #1 priority is signing a legit PG.

Conley isn't coming.

So, that leaves who?

Austin Rivers?

 

[DJ Fieri]

Not anymore, DJ.

Mid level guys are gonna be bringing home $10mil next year.

Barnes is gonna get Whiteside money, deservedly, or not.

$20 million.....

So what are the superstars gonna be commanding? 35 million per season?

 

[DJ Fieri]

Conley isn't coming.

So, that leaves who?

Austin Rivers?

Rivers is a FA? He played pretty well for the Clipps this past season and in the postseason. They won't be able to keep him?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Conley isn't coming.

So, that leaves who?

Austin Rivers?

there are a few options out there......we'll see.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

So what are the superstars gonna be commanding? 35 million per season?

Uh....yeah.

Let Mama help you.


2016-17 Bottom Tier (~$21.0 Million)

Anthony Davis (RFA) – New Orleans Pelicans

Damian Lillard (RFA) – Portland Trail Blazers

Andre Drummond (RFA) – Detroit Pistons

Hassan Whiteside – Miami HEAT

Bradley Beal (RFA) – Washington Wizards

Harrison Barnes (RFA) – Golden State Warriors

Jonas Valanciunas (RFA) – Toronto Raptors

2016-17 Middle Tier (~$25.3 Million)

Kevin Durant – Oklahoma City Thunder

Joakim Noah – Chicago Bulls

Al Horford – Atlanta Hawks

Mike Conley – Memphis Grizzlies

DeMar DeRozan (PO) – Toronto Raptors

Danilo Gallinari – Denver Nuggets

Ryan Anderson – New Orleans Pelicans

Brandon Jennings – Detroit Pistons

Nicolas Batum – Portland Trail Blazers

2016-17 Top Tier (~$29.5 Million)

Kobe Bryant – Los Angeles Lakers

Dwight Howard (PO) – Houston Rockets

Pau Gasol (PO) – Chicago Bulls

Nene – Washington Wizards

 

[lakersrule]

Why y'all so down on Barnes? He's an ideal small forward. He has the length and athleticism. He can shoot from deep and get to the rim. He can play defense. I think he's easily worth the contract Golden State offered that he turned down. He's barely 24 yo and can certainly improve. Can he handle being a top option would be the question that I have.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

there are a few options out there......we'll see.

Not really..

There is Rondo, doesn't want to play the triangle

Jennings......Uh, probably should have drafted him to begin with.

Conley, not coming....

The drop off after that is substantial.....unless you like Drunk Ass Ty Lawson?

 

[Flauge]

That mid-range isn't flukey but that is his season-high in points (had one game last year over 20 points, that being 21 points) and there were multiple occasions a player had a hand in the face but that shot it pretty hard to block no matter who you have on him. On one play Kyrie just missed the ball and Livingston swished it. His mid-range is crazy good but that game won't happen again...just sayin lol

That was Livingston's 9th game of his career he scored over 20 points or more. Never scored over 25 in his career

I am not trying to make the argument that Livingston is going to drop 20 + every game. He is a role player. A good bench guy. But the interviews last night from the players and coaches said they were willing to give up that Livingston jumper. That is a bad call. That is my sole point. You will lost if he gets 8-10 clean mid ranges a game. He sucked vs OKC because OKC has length and athleticism. Cleveland doesn't really have the length OKC does. The best way to beat the Warriors team is with length because of their range and athleticism.

Personally, OKC matches up really well with GSW. You guys don't. But I think you guys are a terrible matchup for OKC. Had the Thunder won, I think you guys would win this series.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Why y'all so down on Barnes? He's an ideal small forward. He has the length and athleticism. He can shoot from deep and get to the rim. He can play defense. I think he's easily worth the contract Golden State offered that he turned down. He's barely 24 yo and can certainly improve. Can he handle being a top option would be the question that I have.

I'm not..well, not really.

If you don't draft Ingram, he's great.

If you draft Ingram, do you really want a $20 mil a year placeholder?

Save yourself some money and just sign Deng or Bazemore.

 

[lakersrule]

I'm not..well, not really.

If you don't draft Ingram, he's great.

If you draft Ingram, do you really want a $20 mil a year placeholder?

Save yourself some money and just sign Deng or Bazemore.

Agree. What happens in the draft is important. Ingram would be the future at that spot so better to spend the money elsewhere.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Rivers is a FA? He played pretty well for the Clipps this past season and in the postseason. They won't be able to keep him?

Yep, he's a free agent, opted out yesterday.

No, we can't afford him.

He's gone.

He'd be a decent fallback for the 76ers , if they draft Simmons and don't trade for Teague.

Simmons can play point forward like the Greek Freak and Draymond.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I bet Brandon Jennings ends up in NY. He'd be the perfect PG (within reason of course considering the PG options available to them) to run Hornacek's up-tempo offense.

 

[lakersrule]

Yep, he's a free agent, opted out yesterday.

No, we can't afford him.

He's gone.

He'd be a decent fallback for the 76ers , if they draft Simmons and don't trade for Teague.

Simmons can play point forward like the Greek Freak and Draymond.

Aldrich opted out as well. Doc has plenty of work to do this summer.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Or Rondo.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Not really..

There is Rondo, doesn't want to play the triangle

Jennings......Uh, probably should have drafted him to begin with.

Conley, not coming....

The drop off after that is substantial.....unless you like Drunk Ass Ty Lawson?

Okeeedokee...if you say so.

Keep digging.
I'll let you know when to stop...or when you get close.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

Any idea why the Cav's don't use Mozgov at all ? He was so good in last years finals when the Cav's were short handed.... Did the guy regress since last year or something ? Or is he hurt ?