The 2023-2024 NBA Season

[fightinfunbags]

Didn't want to spend 20M+ on a backup PG and got a 1st rounder out of it and an expiring contract (that they could potentially flip?)

Gonna be tough to flip Lowry if the goal is shedding salary.

 

[shopson67]

The Hornets are just a dog shit poorly run franchise.

We can smell our own.

Similar trade value to the first time he was traded by the Celtics

 

[Gman]

There was talk yesterday of the Sixers being able to pass the Celtics for the 1 seed. Basketball Reference crunches a lot of data. Here are their predictions for all seeds.

Playoff Probabilities Report | Basketball-Reference.com

Currently...

Boston has played 21 games at home, and 23 on the road.

Philly has played 23 games at home, and 19 on the road.

Not a huge difference... but Philly got their work cut out for them...

 

[shopson67]

Gonna be tough to flip Lowry if the goal is shedding salary.

Just in case someone offered a building block player via trade. They aren't in dire straits with their cap situation, could take a piece back from a different team if they deemed him a fit moving forward.

Some team could be tearing it down (Atlanta? Golden State?)...just spit-balling

 

[The Q]

Gonna be tough to flip Lowry if the goal is shedding salary.

He’s expiring

Could take on multiple guys at smaller deals and maybe a little 24/25 money if they’re paid for it

 

[DJ Fieri]

Rozier has had his time to prove himself (this is his 9th season already at nearly 30). To get a 1st rounder for a guy that isn't starting for you isn't bad value. Celtics traded him more or less straight up for a declining Kemba Walker 5 years ago.

Does it help the Heat? Sure.

He isn't starting?

Started every game this season.

 

[Gman]

@bksballer89

Miami always scares the heck out of me... if and when they "flip the switch" come playoff time, no one is gonna want to play them.

 

[shopson67]

He isn't starting?

Started every game this season.

Only because Ball has been injured and he's playing SG otherwise. Not the best fit, a bit small to be playing SG defensively.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Miami always scares the heck out of me... if and when they "flip the switch" come playoff time, no one is gonna want to play them.

The upgrade they made from Lowry to Rozier cannot be stressed enough.

 

[eaglesnut]

Rozier has had his time to prove himself (this is his 9th season already at nearly 30). To get a 1st rounder for a guy that isn't starting for you isn't bad value. Celtics traded him more or less straight up for a declining Kemba Walker 5 years ago.

Does it help the Heat? Sure.

It helps the Heat more than it helps the Hornets. Typical.

Same city that traded Kobe to a preferred NBA city.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Only because Ball has been injured and he's playing SG otherwise. Not the best fit, a bit small to be playing SG defensively.

Backpeddle 101.

You said he wasn't starting....LOL.

 

[fightinfunbags]

He’s expiring

Could take on multiple guys at smaller deals and maybe a little 24/25 money if they’re paid for it

To what end?

 

[Gman]

The upgrade they made from Lowry to Rozier cannot be stressed enough.

They got a lot of guys who can shoot, who can score and who can play defense... they're also one of the best coached teams in the league... they also got Jimmy F'n Butler...

... they're gonna be an extremely tough out in East.

 

[DJ Fieri]

They got a lot of guys who can shoot, who can score and who can play defense... they're also one of the best coached teams in the league... they also got Jimmy F'n Butler...

... they're gonna be an extremely tough out in East.

Yep.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Riles hasn't lost his fastball, @WiggyRuss....

 

[shopson67]

Backpeddle 101.

You said he wasn't starting....LOL.

He's a PG on a team with Lamelo Ball, semantics aside.

 

[fightinfunbags]

When did the Lakers get three picks? I thought they only had one dealable first. Are they talking about 1 first and 2 seconds to acquire Mitchell or Young?

 

[shopson67]

When did the Lakers get three picks? I thought they only had one dealable first. Are they talking about 1 first and 2 seconds to acquire Mitchell or Young?

Would have to be during the draft, when they can move the 2024 (if the Pels defer to 2025) and 2031.

 

[fightinfunbags]

All of these teams would be unable to add through the buy out market if the player’s original salary was over 12 million and change.

 

[fightinfunbags]

All of these teams would be unable to add through the buy out market if the player’s original salary was over 12 million and change.

Looks like by default the Sixers may be one of the only contenders that can add through the buy out market.