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[CassidyIzABeast]

Manny Navarro ‏@Manny_Navarro 14m14 minutes ago
U-Health cardiologist Robert Myerburg told me today if Bosh went back on blood thinners it would likely mean no contact for 3-6 months

 

[LyleLanley]

Orlando was looking for veterans and shooting. I'm not sure those are the veterans I'd be looking for. I'm interested in if they're going to move Oladipo. You can't have a future backcourt of Oladipo and Payton. Just not enough shooting, especially if you want to play Gordon.

I just can't believe they couldn't find a better deal for Harris.

Pistons fan here, so new to this Tobias Harris player. Good player?

I'll miss Ilyasova, and Jennings is a good backup for Jackson. Not keen on Steve Blake getting more playing time though.

He's pretty good and he's only 23. Lots of people seem to think he's poised for a breakout at some point.

 

[shanafan]

I just can't believe they couldn't find a better deal for Harris.

He's pretty good and he's only 23. Lots of people seem to think he's poised for a breakout at some point.

Nice. Detroit did great with a trade to Orlando many moons ago..

 

[spyder_ur]

Trade season is on! Broussard has just tweeted

Source: Orlando trades Tobias Harris to Detroit for Brandon Jennings @ Ersan Ilyasova

.

He did this a full 20 minutes after Mike Scotto broke the news.

So excited for the next couple days.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

So trade official. SVG the GM officially better than Doc the GM.

Pistons won this trade easily. What a steal. No picks as well. The fuck..

 

[LyleLanley]

Magic are looking into moving Channing Frye.

So trade official. SVG the GM officially better than Doc the GM

That's certainly a high bar you've set.

 

[Brinbe]

What the fuck is Orlando doing!? Jennings does nothing for them since they're already logjammed at guard and he isn't an upgrade on Payton/Oladipo.

SVG is a G. Jackson/KCP/Johnson/Harris/Drummond is a nice core.

 

[Tom Penny]

Harris is an OK player getting paid like a really good player. All it is is ORL realizing they overpaid.

 

[Cheddahz]

Pistons really got a steal with that trade

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Pistons team is now loaded man.
KCP, Drummond, Reggie Jackson, Morris, Stanley Johnson. They got some ballers.

 

[Fjordson]

Damn, nice get by Stan Van.

 

[Bread]

What the fuck is Orlando doing!? Jennings does nothing for them since they're already logjammed at guard and he isn't an upgrade on Payton/Oladipo.

SVG is a G. Jackson/KCP/Johnson/Harris/Drummond is a nice core.

the trade basically confirms that oladipo is gone

 

[MetalFearSolid]

If Victor Oladipo goes to the Bucks, I am done. Heck if they get any PG what a nightmare deadline for East teams.

 

[TheOohChild]

Two expiring contracts, so buyer's remorse on Harris?

 

[LyleLanley]

"Memphis is trading Courtney Lee to Charlotte, sources tell @TheVertical" - @WojVerticalNBA

 

[Brinbe]

the trade basically confirms that oladipo is gone

Okay, so Orlando is hoping to build around Vuc/Gordon/Hezonja/Payton/Fournier and pray for max FA's?

I guess that's a plan? Still think they could have gotten more for Harris. But I suppose this was a straight salary dump, which is a weird position to be in when the salary cap is gonna explode over the next two seasons.

 

[phanphare]

"Memphis is trading Courtney Lee to Charlotte, sources tell @TheVertical" - @WojVerticalNBA

oh?

 

[slightconfuse]

Jennings to Orlando seems unnecessary

 

[MetalFearSolid]

"Memphis is trading Courtney Lee to Charlotte, sources tell @TheVertical" - @WojVerticalNBA

Courtney Lee does everything MKG does not. But plays exactly like Lamb, which is confusing to me.

I guess they just wanna improve the bench.

 

[Messi]

Hope Bosh can get well and finally get back to playing healthy. These problems suck. He seems like a really good dude too.

 

[phanphare]

Courtney Lee does everything MKG does not. But plays exactly like Lamb, which is confusing to me.

I guess they just wanna improve the bench.

I bet he starts. with MKG out and Hairston traded I think Lee is going to be the guy that guards the other team's best player.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in discussions to send Michael Carter-Williams to Houston, source says.

That means Lawson going to the Bucks.
worst fears have come to fruition Bucks have a PG who can shoot.

 

[Bread]

That means Lawson going to the Bucks.
worst fears have come to fruition Bucks have a PG who can shoot.

not sure why you're so afraid of that mess of a team

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Heat aren't going to draft another player until 3005.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

not sure why you're so afraid of that mess of a team

Jason Kidd coached that team to 6 games against Bulls, and the Raps have got bounced in the first round twice. I have my worries.

 

[Bowser]

ESPN sources say Hornets and Rockets have discussed a potential Dwight Howard-to-Charlotte trade but have not managed to find workable deal

 

[phanphare]

edit: beat

ESPN sources say Hornets and Rockets have discussed a potential Dwight Howard-to-Charlotte trade but have not managed to find workable deal

the kobe stan in me cringes

just don't give up too much

 

[Jarate]

Suddenly trades, trades everywhere

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Miami's own @LeBatardShow saying Grizzlies' Mike Conley registering interest from the Heat.

Dragic for Conley to work with Wade.

 

[Tom Penny]

That means Lawson going to the Bucks.
worst fears have come to fruition Bucks have a PG who can shoot.

Ty Lawson sucks.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Maybe one day Lawson will get his act together.

 

[shortsFortallPeople]

Dragic for Conley to work with Wade.

I haven't followed conley but how does he handle floor spacing? Dragic is very much a running PG who totally has been stumped in miami thanks to their slow as hell offense and Hassan clogging up the paint

 

[Into]

Looks like Memphis is having a yard sale. At least it seems like it

I wonder where that leaves Gasol, who signed that big deal this summer. Doubt they trade him but if they want a real yard sale, they could probably get a good haul for him.

 

[Bread]

Jason Kidd coached that team to 6 games against Bulls, and the Raps have got bounced in the first round twice. I have my worries.

The bulls are really not that good and they haven't been since rose got hurt.

 

[Cheddahz]

https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/699699177471606784

*goes and cries for a while*

 

[MetalFearSolid]

The bulls are really not that good and they haven't been since rose got hurt.

They are better than the Raptors. Jimmy Butler and that front court (not even including Noah) would be enough to get by the Raptors.

Dwane Casey isn't a good coach. That can't be stressed enough not all teams are fortunate enough to have Brad Stevens as their coach like the Cs.

 

[Bread]

They are better than the Raptors. Jimmy Butler and that front court (not even including Noah) would be enough to get by the Raptors.

Dwane Casey isn't a good coach. That can't be stressed enough not all teams are fortunate enough to have Brad Stevens as their coach like the Cs.

Hoiberg is worse than Casey. The Bulls are not a top 3 team anymore, you should only be worried about the Cavs and Celts.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Heat might as well blow it up since Bosh is out.

 

[Tom Penny]

They are better than the Raptors. Jimmy Butler and that front court (not even including Noah) would be enough to get by the Raptors.

Dwane Casey isn't a good coach. That can't be stressed enough not all teams are fortunate enough to have Brad Stevens as their coach like the Cs.

Bulls fired their coach because the offense sucked and its somehow got worse. They aren't a threat.

 

[slightconfuse]

Woj says Rubio is on the block

 

[LyleLanley]

Woj says Rubio is on the block

"Minnesota has no ongoing trade talks for guard Ricky Rubio now, league sources tell @TheVertical. That may change in the summer, though." - @WojVerticallNBA

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Woj says Rubio is on the block

Marco has always been available to the highest bidder.

 

[jbug617]

Woj

@WojVerticalNBA: Sources: Charlotte's shown no interest in cashing assets for Dwight Howard. Clifford loved coaching Howard in Orlando, but no path to deal.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Raps and Charlotte just refused a deal for Dwight Howard. How times have changed. Apparently, Rockets contacted the Raps asking if they were interested. Raps said no.

 

[Lambtron]

"Minnesota has no ongoing trade talks for guard Ricky Rubio now, league sources tell @TheVertical. That may change in the summer, though." - @WojVerticallNBA

When the Wolves are interviewing a new GM & Coach this offseason, the first question should be "do you think we should trade Ricky Rubio." If they answer yes, just end it right there.

- He's the Wolves best player by far, and he plays at an important position.
- Ricky can't shoot very well, but he's elite at everything else.
- He's on a deal that will look like a bargain when the cap explodes.
- The roster, as currently constructed, shouldn't require him to shoot. But Mitchell's offensive sets are all basically ISO fuckball, completely negating what Ricky brings to the table.
- Trading Rubio would pretty much torpedo any hope I have for the future of the team. Which is why I'm terrified it'll happen! That'd be so Wolvesy.

He's top 5 in RPM for PG, and he's still young enough that his peak is in front of him. I guess I'd be willing to trade him if Curry or Westbrook are coming back, but that isn't happening soooo... for the love of fucking god don't trade him.

 

[phanphare]

Woj

::exhales sigh of relief::

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Raps and Charlotte just refused a deal for Dwight Howard. How times have changed. Apparently, Rockets contacted the Raps asking if they were interested. Raps said no.

With the league as top heavy as it is, I can understand why there isn't much movement for guys about to hit free agency. Why move assets to rent a guy for 30 games when realistically you have no shot at a title.

 

[Tom Penny]

When the Wolves are interviewing a new GM & Coach this offseason, the first question should be "do you think we should trade Ricky Rubio." If they answer yes, just end it right there.

- He's the Wolves best player by far, and he plays at an important position.
- Ricky can't shoot very well, but he's elite at everything else.
- He's on a deal that will look like a bargain when the cap explodes.
- The roster, as currently constructed, shouldn't require him to shoot. But Mitchell's offensive sets are all basically ISO fuckball, completely negating what Ricky brings to the table.
- Trading Rubio would pretty much torpedo any hope I have for the future of the team. Which is why I'm terrified it'll happen! That'd be so Wolvesy.

He's top 5 in RPM for PG, and he's still young enough that his peak is in front of him. I guess I'd be willing to trade him if Curry or Westbrook are coming back, but that isn't happening soooo... for the love of fucking god don't trade him.

Your crazy. Trade him then Draft Dunn. There is your core going forward. It took Rondo KG, Ray Allen and Pierce to get a title and I watched every game. Then they also lost a title because Kobe didn't even bother covering Rondo because he was such a liability shooting in 2010. A PG that is not a threat to score is not going to get it done when the West has a bunch of PG that can dish and drop 20+ some can drop 40+ on you.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

When the Wolves are interviewing a new GM & Coach this offseason, the first question should be "do you think we should trade Ricky Rubio." If they answer yes, just end it right there.

- He's the Wolves best player by far, and he plays at an important position.
- Ricky can't shoot very well, but he's elite at everything else.
- He's on a deal that will look like a bargain when the cap explodes.
- The roster, as currently constructed, shouldn't require him to shoot. But Mitchell's offensive sets are all basically ISO fuckball, completely negating what Ricky brings to the table.
- Trading Rubio would pretty much torpedo any hope I have for the future of the team. Which is why I'm terrified it'll happen! That'd be so Wolvesy.

He's top 5 in RPM for PG, and he's still young enough that his peak is in front of him. I guess I'd be willing to trade him if Curry or Westbrook are coming back, but that isn't happening soooo... for the love of fucking god don't trade him.

I hope the Wolves management share this rational. Makes the Raptors-Wiggins pipe dream more plausible.

 

[LyleLanley]

According to Frank Isola both the Raptors and the Clippers are interested in Thad Young.