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[Sanjuro]

Mannix thinks the C's and Bulls gets a deal done. He thinks Boston would end up trading the 17 Nets pick. He also said the C's would rather trade Smart over Brown.

🤔

 

[Tom Penny]

Mannix thinks the C's and Bulls gets a deal done. He thinks Boston would end up trading the 17 Nets pick. He also said the C's would rather trade Smart over Brown.

They should figure out how to trade Bradley but him being a gimp certainly isn't helping.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

They should figure out how to trade Bradley but him being a gimp certainly isn't helping.

Maybe re-sign Ray Allen and then trade him. Chicago probably wouldn't notice he hasn't played in a couple of years.

 

[Sanjuro]

Why do you think Boogie is a rental? He's not a free agent until 2018.

Even if Boogie gets to FA, there is a ton of value in having a guy on your roster when he does, both in terms of what you can offer him and in terms of cap flexibility.

He is a FWB for the Pelicans.

They are basically auditioning for him to resign, or they can deal him, or they can attempt small run without breaking bank, or they can just use him for commercial segments with their creepy mascots to drum up ticket sales.

There really is no downside to anything they do with him.

 

[spyder_ur]

Mannix thinks the C's and Bulls gets a deal done. He thinks Boston would end up trading the 17 Nets pick. He also said the C's would rather trade Smart over Brown.

I'm not sure I can stomach any more than Smart and the '17 pick. Would sting a bit. I'm slightly lower on Butler than others, though.

 

[Tubobutts]

I'm not sure I can stomach any more than Smart and the '17 pick. Would sting a bit. I'm slightly lower on Butler than others, though.

It's going to have to be more than that to make the salaries work for a trade isn't it? Smart is only making $3.5 mil compared to Butler's $17.5 mil.

 

[RiggityRice]

Brian Windhorst on ESPN this morning said he is hearing it may be a 3-way PG trade with Knicks, Wolves, and Pistons.

Derrick Rose to Wolves. Reggie Jackson to Knicks. Ricky Rubio to Pistons.

I actually like this trade for all teams involved. Reggie Jackson is a slight upgrade for the Knicks. D-Rose is going to save some cap for the T wolves at the end of the season. And goddamn, the thought of a Pick and Roll offense with Drummond and Rubio... defense is still a problem but Detroit could see success with the old D antoni method.

 

[spyder_ur]

It's going to have to be more than that to make the salaries work for a trade isn't it? Smart is only making $3.5 mil compared to Butler's $17.5 mil.

Yeah, I meant in terms of the real valuable parts. Celts could easily send back someone like Amir, Zeller, Jerebko.

 

[pislit]

Brian Windhorst on ESPN this morning said he is hearing it may be a 3-way PG trade with Knicks, Wolves, and Pistons.

Derrick Rose to Wolves. Reggie Jackson to Knicks. Ricky Rubio to Pistons.

Matchup zone defense for decades.

 

[Brandson]

It's going to have to be more than that to make the salaries work for a trade isn't it? Smart is only making $3.5 mil compared to Butler's $17.5 mil.

I can see Chicago demanding all of Boston's remaining Brooklyn picks and swap rights, future Boston 1sts, Brown, Smart, and salary filler. And that's probably why this deal hasn't happened. The Bulls don't need to trade Butler so the price will be high.

 

[Tom Penny]

Matchup zone defense for decades.

Great floor spacing with Rubio and Drummond. They are revolutionizing the game again.

I can see Chicago demanding all of Boston's remaining Brooklyn picks and swap rights, future Boston 1sts, Brown, Smart, and salary filler. And that's probably why this deal hasn't happened. The Bulls don't need to trade Butler so the price will be high.

I can see Ainge hanging up the phone... You actually think Danny Ainge is going to get fleeced worse than the Kings? I find it absolutely hilarious that people think Trading last year's to 5 pick and potentially two more top 5 picks is a thing for Butler 😂

 

[Hyperactivity]

Honestly, this PF/C combination is ideal offensively as you could hope for in the modern NBA.

Also, Dallas looked at Pelicans, Nuggets, Blazers with Nurkic, and have finally decided to give up on the 8th seed

Mark Cuban tells ESPN that Dallas is willing to take on contracts in advance of Thursday's trade deadline if draft compensation is attached.

I wonder if Seth Curry for K.J. McDaniels and a 2nd is possible.

Great floor spacing with Rubio and Drummond. They are revolutionizing the game again.

Pistons are NOT going to make the mistake of not starting Ish Smith again.

 

[BlackGhost]

https://www.reddit.com/r/kings/

Lol.

https://www.reddit.com/r/kings/comments/5v96ua/dont_let_boogie_getting_traded_to_the_pelicans/

 

[Hyperactivity]

Pacers have already made their pick available to put help around Paul George. From what I can tell, SG and C depth is their biggest issue, so Seth could be part of a trade there

That being said, Yogi+Finney-Smith+Wes Matthews+Seth+Barnes might just be a core you could develop around, if you draft a star player this year

 

[Jacce]

Pistons are NOT going to make the mistake of not starting Ish Smith again.

How well Ish and Drummond played together is probably exactly why they would go after Rubio. Rubio has similar game to Ish, except better.

 

[LionPride]

Not sure from which perspective you are speaking but as a Wolves fan I agree

I'm a TWolves fan

I've followed Rose since he went to Memphis and I live here and was like 8 during the year fucking Chalmers killed them

I don't want him and his dumb ass on my team

 

[Tom Penny]

Ainge needs to get Bogut and PJ Tucker for nothing and call it a day. No singular move is touching GS and Cavs. A big move would be Drummond

 

[Bread]

Ainge needs to get Bogut and PJ Tucker for nothing and call it a day. No singular move is touching GS and Cavs. A big move would be Drummond

Agreed. Bogut and Tucker would take Amir's minutes and it would be a huge net positive.

Drummond would be my choice as well, although some of the stuff I've read from Zach Lowe on his defensive effort is discouraging.

 

[jbug617]

Butler is not going to happen.

Takes 1 blockbuster offer to change, but Bulls are rebuffing Butler inquiries/have told teams they have no plans to trade him, per source.

https://twitter.com/kcjhoop/status/834076844244754433

My guess they want both Brooklyn picks

 

[Lionel Richie]

Mannix thinks the C's and Bulls gets a deal done. He thinks Boston would end up trading the 17 Nets pick. He also said the C's would rather trade Smart over Brown.

I'd be plenty okay with that, Butler is a legit superstar this year. However, that trade still wouldn't help shit if the Celtics keep giving minutes to Amir though.

Come on Philly, you're really not going to need Nerlens Noel.

 

[RiggityRice]

I'm a TWolves fan

I've followed Rose since he went to Memphis and I live here and was like 8 during the year fucking Chalmers killed them

I don't want him and his dumb ass on my team

Understandably so, but it's only for half a season and the plus side to that, is that you guys got more cap space to sign a solid free agent in the summer. It's a good situation for the t wolves because lets face it.. they probably won't make the playoffs.

 

[Kickz]

Ainge is a decent drafter.

Smart, Green, Brown aren't anything special compared to where they were drafted though

 

[StanleyStutters]

Butler is not going to happen.

https://twitter.com/kcjhoop/status/834076844244754433

My guess they want both Brooklyn picks

Not surprised they're holding out for more, but no way does Danny flip both BKN picks for Butler. I'd love to get a deal done centered around 1 of the picks + Smart.

 

[Bread]

Smart, Green, Brown aren't anything special compared to where they were drafted though

Smart is 22 and having an All NBA defense year and Brown is 20 and has been impressive since he was added to the starting lineup...

Should they have taken Julius Randle and Kris Dunn instead?

And why are you even talking about Gerald Green 10 years later

 

[gutshot]

Okafor rumor:

 

[Bread]

Okafor rumor:

Larry what are you doing...you already have Al Jefferson and Kevin Serraphin

 

[AgentChris]

Butler is not going to happen.

https://twitter.com/kcjhoop/status/834076844244754433

My guess they want both Brooklyn picks

How many picks did Brooklyn trade? Jesus

 

[spyder_ur]

Smart, Green, Brown aren't anything special compared to where they were drafted though

I mean, Brown is 20, we knew there would be development, and he's well ahead of where we thought he would be and, frankly, where many of his classmates are.

And Smart is something special, when you consider that the next 10 picks were Randle, Stauskas, Vonleh, Payton, McDermott, Saric, LaVine, Warren and Payne. Actually, I think he's special independent of that.

Are you talking about Gerald Green? Who was drafted 18th twelve seasons ago and has had a long, productive NBA career?

 

[Randolph Freelander]

How many picks did Brooklyn trade?

Anytime you can trade control of your first rounders for 30 years for one playoff series victory over Toronto, you have to do it.

 

[gutshot]

More Okafor(?) rumors:

Jon Johnson
@jonjohnsonwip
Per league source, Sixers & Bulls have had multiple conversations over past two days

 

[Fjordson]

Man, why am I listening to this Bill Simmons podcast? Apparently the Celtics did well not going for Cousins because why would you want to mess with all this greatness? And if they get Butler it's a trip to the finals. Oh, also Isiah can now match up with Westbrook because he "jumped a level." Can someone be burned out and delusional at the same time?

Wait which episode is this?

 

[gutshot]

Big man market heating up:

Marc Stein
@ESPNSteinLine
The price on Brook Lopez has dropped, league sources say. Instead of two first-rounders, word is Brooklyn would accept a first and a second.

 

[Tom Penny]

Big man market heating up:

Nets are going to be really talented heading into the offseason.

 

[jbug617]

Big man market heating up:

This makes sense for the Celtics. I wonder if BK wants a 17 pick though

 

[Brinbe]

Nets gonna be putting out a real G-League lineup pretty soon. And not even anything to tank for... Damn.

BILLY KING THE WOAT

 

[AgentChris]

Big man market heating up:

They should ask for a pair of hamstrings for Lin.

 

[gutshot]

Los Angeles Lakers
@Lakers
OFFICIAL: @MagicJohnson named President of Basketball Operations in front office restructuring. on.nba.com/2ljz5kN

Los Angeles Lakers
@Lakers
GM Mitch Kupchak has been relieved of his duties and Jim Buss will no longer be EVP of Basketball Operations. 2/2

WHOA

 

[Sandfox]

Mitch and Jim Buss were just removed from their positions.

 

[spyder_ur]

WHOA

Mitch and Jim Buss were just removed from their positions.

Holy crap.

That was quick, Magic.

 

[Sandfox]

It's really dumb to not have a GM in place two days before the trade deadline.

 

[chaislip3]

 

[Hyperactivity]

Boogie is amazing

He's so damn funny when talking to the media this season

 

[RedAssedApe]

The media guy John Black got kicked to the curb too.

Dunno how I feel about Magic but at the very least he might help convince some free agents to come over. Jim Buss can finally go fuck off though.

 

[Bread]

lmao magic in charge of a team

this should be interesting

 

[slightconfuse]

Magic pulling a game of thrones.

Lakers trying to be Knicks west

 

[Hyperactivity]

Lakers are fucked. Magic can only ever say the most obvious statements, he's probably going to go for win-now moves.

He's probably going to enter saying shit like (stolen from Reddit, but all very true):
"We want to be good at basketball again"
"To accomplish this we need to win more games and also lose less games."
"Lakers fans we will try to build the best team possible. I am hoping to acquire the following players: Lebron James, Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis, and Chris Paul"
"What we need is good players. You know, players that are good and can win games"
"I plan on putting together a team that can dribble, pass, shoot, rebound, and defend."

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Holy crap.

That was quick, Magic.

He got sick and tired of seeing the Dodgers lose all the time in the postseason!

 

[Mortemis]

WHOA

Mitch and Jim Buss were just removed from their positions.

Holy shit. Before the trade deadline too?

Wonder if they'll name Ryan West as gm.

 

[Sandfox]

Lakers are fucked. Magic can only ever say the most obvious statements, he's probably going to go for win-now moves.

Based on Magic's comments he's not going to do that and knows it will take time to rebuild the team. He's an accomplished businessman so I'll assume/hope he has the sense to make good hires.

Holy shit. Before the trade deadline too?

Wonder if they'll name Ryan West as gm.

Based on what I've read from Larry Coon, Ryan West isn't ready to be a GM yet.

 

[RiggityRice]

It's really dumb to not have a GM in place two days before the trade deadline.

Tank mode activated for the Lakers. That's what this move tells me. I liked Mitch except for the whole waiting on Lebron and Carmelo but missing out on Isaiah Thomas then settling for Jeremy Lin deal..oh and also Loul Deng and Mozgovs contracts. But other than that he was a decent gm. Jim buss can fuck off.

Don't know how I feel about the un proven Magic as president of bball operations. However, it was blatant that the front office for the Lakers needed a change and well we finally got one. So cheers to that I suppose