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[Servbot24]

I'm a Pacers fan. I'm envious of every team.

I'm not envious of the Knicks. Not yet anyways.

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

I dont see a scenario where Tatum isn't a good scorer in the league at the very least.

Him today, and Fultz yesterday have really impressed. This rookie class is gonna be good.

Spoiler

Mitchell better than all of them

 

[The M.O.B]

Happy with this Heat team, please nobody get hurt.

Spoiler

Except Luke

Definitely enough to put us up there with the top 4 in the east.

 

[Gigglepoo]

I'm not envious of the Knicks. Not yet anyways.

Or Orlando. But there aren't many worse-off teams.

 

[slightconfuse]

Miami getting the shoulder breaker is a good move

 

[Roland_Gunner]

Depends, I think Pop's magic only works if the players start as rookies for him. Just look at LMAo and Pau

Pau was fine last year. One of the best passers on the team and plays smart defense despite his physical limits.

And Danny Green. And David Lee.

And Diaw. And Bruce Bowen.

 

[Cornbread78]

Miami getting the shoulder breaker is a good move

Of fuck, Horford!!!!!

 

[Hyperactivity]

https://twitter.com/alanhahn/status/883130919518957569

#FollowTheMoney

The Houston Rockets are working to flip their $10M in non-guaranteed contracts for players or assets, league sources tell ESPN.

Ryan Kelly's contract becomes guaranteed tomorrow

 

[Lionel Richie]

Nick Young > Rudy Gay. Suck it Spurs.

Fake news. Gay at least plays some semblance of defense. Swaggy will be choked by Ron Adams before the 4th game of the season.

 

[Tommy DJ]

Depends, I think Pop's magic only works if the players start as rookies for him. Just look at LMAo and Pau

Pau was good off the bench. A defensive liability in today's league but aren't complaining about his efforts, especially on the offensive end of the floor.

Lamarcus' problem is that he's just a huge abnormally in today's league. A big man who hasn't got killer post moves, who shoots long 2s and doesn't really shoot 3s. This is the sort of guy who'd give Daryl Morey a heart attack.

 

[msdstc]

I dont see a scenario where Tatum isn't a good scorer in the league at the very least.

Him today, and Fultz yesterday have really impressed. This rookie class is gonna be good.

Spoiler

Mitchell better than all of them

He's struggled here a bit and he settles too much right at the wing and goes to the one foot fade away. He's airballed a few due to struggling to create separation. Good defenders will quickly lock him down if he doesn't diversify a bit.

 

[Tall4Life]

Of fuck, Horford!!!!!

He wouldn't do his old soulmate like that, would he??

 

[msdstc]

Zizic looks entirely too slow for the modern NBA.

 

[Cooter]

Daryl Morey says P.J. Tucker is exactly what #Rockets need. "We're trying to get our defense into the top 10." #NBA

Wait, did the Rockets hire a new coach? I must have missed that news. Hmmm

 

[Hyperactivity]

Wait, did the Rockets hire a new coach? I must have missed that news. Hmmm

Bzdelick is our coach when it comes to defense.

Hey, we WERE top 10 in defensive efficiency post-ASB. It could happen yet, especially if we lose ryno.

 

[Kickz]

Zizic looks entirely too slow for the modern NBA.

 

[Bread]

Of fuck, Horford!!!!!

Hortford will just have to slide under him on a jumper before his shoulder gets pulled

 

[unknownstranger]

Zizic looks entirely too slow for the modern NBA.

Found it funny how many Celtics fans were banking on him starting this year.

 

[davidwhangchoi]

If anybody on this earth can get Olynyk to play to his potential every night instead of once a month.

It's Pat Riley.

He's got the ability to be a 20/10 guy if he would just stop being so damn soft.

wow Heat got a shoulder dislocator for 50 mil

 

[spyder_ur]

Found it funny how many Celtics fans were banking on him starting this year.

What's funny? He's 20 years old. The Celts aren't relying on him but hopefully he can burn some minutes and grow.

I've had mixed feelings about his play in summer league. I don't think he looks slow though, just a bit tentative. That makes sense. We'll see.

 

[msdstc]

Found it funny how many Celtics fans were banking on him starting this year.

Same. Those hype columns about him and guerschon are the same kinda stuff we see all the time about prospects.

 

[Hyperactivity]

https://twitter.com/jsports_ent/status/883147636236308480

I'm seeing a lot of mentions about the deal being close. Keep in mind the talks are happening but the trade still has areas to be worked out

Holy fucking shit it's happening

 

[Line_HTX]

WutFace

 

[Bread]

Found it funny how many Celtics fans were banking on him starting this year.

No one thought he would start

 

[BlackGhost]

https://twitter.com/jsports_ent/status/883147636236308480


Holy fucking shit it's happening

Wut deal?.......
been away all day......

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Wut deal?.......
been away all day......

LeBron to Houston for Ryan Anderson

 

[Cooter]

Do you want Carmelo Hyper? I'd have mixed feelings if I was a Rockets fan.

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

Mitchell just ended Tatums career in two straight plays.

 

[spyder_ur]

I kind of love the Gay-SA fit. He's legitimately talented, but has never found a spot to make it work. If it's anywhere, it will be San Antonio.

I don't get how Melo fits on Houston at all. 3 half court, ball dominant players. And I'm a Melo believer, still.

Mitchell just ended Tatums career in two straight plays.

OK. Mitchell looks awesome though.

The Salt Lake crowd is absolutely ridiculous acting like it's the finals, but it's kinda fun. Hard to blame them.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Wut deal?.......
been away all day......

Portland, NYC, and Houston in trade talks. So far, names of Melo, Ryan Anderson, Harkless, and Meyers Leonard have been brought up.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/883032362984116225

Euro star point guard Milo Teodosic has agreed to a two-year, $12.3M deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources tell ESPN.

https://twitter.com/JSports_ent/status/883062089249685504

Source: Blazers, Rockets, #Knicks have engaged in early talks regarding a 3 team deal that could potentially send C. Anthony to Houston.

https://twitter.com/JSports_ent/status/883072563479547905

Keep in mind talks are very early names that have been discussed are Anderson, Harkless, Myers, Melo. Talks are fluid.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/883128826032603136

The Houston Rockets are working to flip their $10M in non-guaranteed contracts for players or assets, league sources tell ESPN.

 

[davidwhangchoi]

Melo is going to get D'Antoni fired

 

[BlackGhost]

Edit: 1. Thank you Hyper 2. Wtf

LeBron to Houston for Ryan Anderson

Ryan Anderson is younger then Lebron. So in one way, it seems we've done it. #Youngry

 

[Chezzymann]

Id say a Harden/CP3/Melo/Ariza/Capela lineup is easily 60+ wins and could take golden state to at least 6 games

 

[FZZ]

I will legit watch every Rockets game if they land Me7o

 

[BlackGhost]

Ummmm Melo is suppose to be a Cav legend.....

Spoiler

we get nothing, good offseason fam

 

[mjp2417]

Ummmm Melo is suppose to be a Cav legend.....

Spoiler

we get nothing, good offseason fam

 

[BlackGhost]

😒😒😒

 

[Lionel Richie]

Ummmm Melo is suppose to be a Cav legend.....

Spoiler

we get nothing, good offseason fam

You got Kyle Korver back keeping that young core so they can grow together.

 

[jbug617]

Woj says C's and Jazz have not talked since morning. Celtics talking Smart, Bradley and Crowder with other teams

 

[Hyperactivity]

Do you want Carmelo Hyper? I'd have mixed feelings if I was a Rockets fan.

Him as a small-ball 4, Olympic Melo shooting spot-up 3s and passing? I sorta want it.

Yeah, I have mixed feelings about it too, but this trade would likely get rid of our worst contract and get us Melo.

According to Jonathan Feigen, D'Antoni is happy with the idea of a reunion

Anthony played for Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni with the Knicks and though there was friction in D'Antoni's final season in New York, D'Antoni would welcome a reunion, a person familiar with the Rockets' thinking said last week.

https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/881265542304235525

D'Antoni absolutely would be up for it. NY doesn't seem interested in buyout. Possible, but tough to make work in trade. Have to play 4.

Imo, looking at it, there are some seriously encouraging signs. Melo would come on to the team as the clear 3rd best player. If he's willing to waive his NTC for us, he likely recognizes that and would be fine in that role. Melo and D'Antoni also had friction over his role in the offense, with Melo at the time still a superstar that wanted to play at the 3. Although both he and Ariza and Tucker could share responsibilities between the two positions.

His defense would still be an issue, I don't know if Melo has historically upped his defense to better levels with a lesser offensive load. Well, of course it would improve, I'm just not sure he's a good defender as a tertiary scorer. On the other hand, he's better than Ryan Anderson.

I also feel like Melo after his whole terrible stay on the Knicks might have learned and been humbled and would now be more amicable with D'Antoni.

Another key factor - we get access to 1/2 the banana boat, and Wade is probably gonna get bought out this off-season. This is a little more out there, but if we got Wade on a vet's minimum and could then send a Morey+Harden+CP3/Melo/Wade recruiting party after LeBron... my god.

In any case, I might have mixed feelings on it, it might go badly, but if Morey goes for it than he has some confidence in it, and as he said, you have to take risks when it comes to this Warriors team.

 

[TTG]

Nick Young > old broken Melo. It is known.

 

[Line_HTX]

Melo is going to get D'Antoni fired

I ought to Prison Break you!

>

 

[detectiveconan1]

Michael Scotto ‏Verified account
Sources: Miami Heat and James Johnson have agreed to a 4-year, $60+ million deal.
7:59 PM - 6 Jul 2017

 

[davidwhangchoi]

I ought to Prison Break you!

>

that was a good show.

 

[Rvaan]

Rudy Gay ruins chemistry the dude makes teams worse. I don't care even if it is the Spurs and Pop. I don't get this at all.



It is good they still have LMA

Spurs trying to get that magic every team gets once they kick Gay out of town.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Michael Scotto ‏Verified account
Sources: Miami Heat and James Johnson have agreed to a 4-year, $60+ million deal.
7:59 PM - 6 Jul 2017

Wow! I like James Johnson but that is too much.

 

[Hyperactivity]

https://twitter.com/MikeAScotto/status/883158491267039232

Wow! I like James Johnson but that is too much.

At least they got Dion and KO on good deals. JJ wanted the first and likely last major payday of his career.

https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/883158799334252544

There is a player option in the final year of James Johnson's four year, $60 million deal with Miami.

 

[mjp2417]

Wow! I like James Johnson but that is too much.

Might be the biggest overpay of this offseason by any team

edit: Oh Knicks why

 

[Bread]

That's a lot of money to tie up on 3 guys, Miami is riding that treadmill for the foreseeable future.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

JJ agent talked Hayward out of coming to Miami so he could get 60M from the Heat.