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[Vault Dweller 111]

Hayward 🐐 will go to Miami now

Stop this

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Check how mucb Oladipo is supposed to make

it/s a lot, but it's his prime years, and also wtf else are the Pacers going to do with that cap space over the next 3-4 years?

 

[Hyperactivity]

https://twitter.com/bykevinclark/status/880973438520668161

The Magic have lost so many trades in the last decade that they are now losing trades that don't involve them.

How do you even tank in the East now?

East is in this constant catch-22 where they get screwed. Imagine if you're Atlanta, and you've lost Millsap. You might be going for a lottery pick, and yet still end up in the playoffs.

Smh.

 

[theWB27]

The thunder got cap relief and the chance to flip george at the deadline for a talented rookie scale player. Pretty great trade for them overall.

You think teams are going to be happy to give up anything for a half year rental? Not likely.

 

[Chase17]

How do you even tank in the East now?

Gotta outsource your tanking to the Kings.

 

[Pupperbabysassy]

The Cavs deal for George was better than what they just received.

 

[Hyperactivity]

https://twitter.com/evanfourmizz/status/880971813500669953

So VO and Sabonis to Indy...this trade looks familiar to me...🤔🤔🤔

I'd just like to point out the Magic got Terrence Ross and a pick that they traded away to the Sixers for this combo

 

[Slizeezyc]

Here is the Ainge leak

https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/status/880972408584159232

Psssssst, as usual, Ainge is probably lying to make himself look better as usual after not doing a trade. This trade proposal probably isn't real.

 

[Caddywompus]

They didn't give up a single asset. Oladipo is a mediocre player on a bad contract. This is worth every single risk there is because its not even a risk for them. If PG walks then whatever. If they win and he decides to stay then great. Fuck they could trade him -at- the deadline to the Lakers and get way more than what they just gave up.

They gave up Sabonis and there must be more to the trade because I don't think OKC can absorb the difference in George's contract.

George's value will be significantly less for a 20 gm rental at the deadline.

 

[LyleLanley]

Seriously how did no one beat that offer? Miami couldn't give them some scraps with the assumption that Pat could get him to re-sign.

 

[BlackGhost]

Look at my guy, Cleve legend Windy outchea.

 

[Kickz]

Is Magic not doing anything in FA?

Is his plan to tank for a top 5 pick, the Lakers don't own>

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Stop this

Don Riley got it in the bag.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Jesus, if Hayward doesn't sign with the Celtics and if Lowry moves from Toronto, we have to cancel the East next season. This shit is not right.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Seriously how did no one beat that offer? Miami couldn't give them some scraps with the assumption that Pat could get him to re-sign.

If teams were convinced they had no shot at resigning him, renting PG for a year, having him take up $20 million of your cap space making it harder for you to sign long term players this year, doesn't make a lot of sense.

Is Magic not doing anything in FA?

Is his plan to tank for a top 5 pick, the Lakers don't own>

His plan is to keep as much cap space as possible clear for 2018.

Pretty much everyone outside of Ingram and Lonzo are on notice.

 

[GashPrex]

I love how people focus on Ainge - what about the rest of the league? How is that the best offer??? Plenty of teams could use PG and fit him under the cap

 

[Farsi]

Here is the Ainge leak

https://twitter.com/GoodmanESPN/status/880972408584159232

No way this is true.

 

[LionPride]

it/s a lot, but it's his prime years, and also wtf else are the Pacers going to do with that cap space over the next 3-4 years?

Retain Myles Turner

Try and sign players

Also his prime? He sucks. A lot. He bad.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Retain Myles Turner

Try and sign players

Also his prime? He sucks. A lot. He bad.

And yet he's better than Marcus Smart. So what does that make a package built around Smart?

 

[BlackGhost]

Maybe it's me ... but seems Cavs and Melo is just destined at this point

 

[Anth0ny]

watch lowry go to the spurs

 

[MetalFearSolid]

watch lowry go to the spurs

That would hurt me immensely

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I love how people focus on Ainge - what about the rest of the league? How is that the best offer??? Plenty of teams could use PG and fit him under the cap

Not many teams are going to jump at the chance to give up assets and cap space to rent a guy from a year, especially not in a year when so many teams are SOOOO far away from contention. The market for PG was crippled from the start. Indy fucked up by not trading him last season.

 

[LyleLanley]

If teams were convinced they had no shot at resigning him, renting PG for a year, having him take up $20 million of your cap space making it harder for you to sign long term players this year, doesn't make a lot of sense.

If you're Pat isn't that a risk worth taking? The same is true for a lot of playoff teams too. If the cost was oladipo and Sabonis it's worth the risk that he walks.

 

[Frozenprince]

Maybe it's me ... but seems Cavs and Melo is just destined at this point

Imma need Shumpert's nasty ass head trimmed back to the high top he used to have and $25.

 

[Hyperactivity]

https://twitter.com/PabloTorre/status/880976852436664320

A sincere thank you to all the front offices that watched the Warriors play and decided to go Leeroy Jenkins into next season anyway

https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/880979080384049157

Would be tough, but very good get with cap situation.

Rockets have call planned to C.J.. Miles, per source. Expect flurry of similar calls.

 

[Shamrock7r]

watch lowry go to the spurs

ugh, I dunno if I want that tbh. I'd rather get George Hill if we can get him cheaper and keep our options open next year, but honestly I didn't watch a lot of Raptors games so maybe I am undervaluing Lowry

 

[Lionel Richie]

Also his prime? He sucks. A lot. He bad.

Oladipo is a very good defender who's not a black hole on offense. He's a good piece, not close to being great but far from bad.

 

[Caddywompus]

https://twitter.com/Stat4Stat/status/880970697241055232/

Maybe this will force a USA vs the World All-star game

 

[LionPride]

And yet he's better than Marcus Smart. So what does that make a package built around Smart?

He is not better than Smart. At all. A better scorer, sure. That's it.

Also

 

[Servbot24]

Pacers management is so incredibly stupid

That said I am intrigued to watch Westbrook and PG13 play together.

 

[unknownstranger]

https://twitter.com/evanfourmizz/status/880971813500669953


I'd just like to point out the Magic got Terrence Ross and a pick that they traded away to the Sixers for this combo

They traded that pick for an OKC pick too.

 

[Hyperactivity]

The poor fucking team in the East that wants to tank but ends up in the playoffs (with a worse record than teams in the West that don't make it)

It's totally gonna be Atlanta too. Schroder-Prince + Budenholzer might just be enough.

 

[FZZ]

Pacers management is so incredibly stupid

That said I am intrigued to watch Westbrook and PG13 play together.

Should've just traded him to Lakers smh

 

[Mory Dunz]

Maybe it's me ... but seems Cavs and Melo is just destined at this point

why do all three of these pics look so old

 

[LionPride]

Give your predictions for a random all star next season

I say...Victor Oladipo funny enough

Or Ben Simmons/Embiid/Fultz/Saric

 

[phanphare]

just got home

what the fuck

 

[mozfan12]

I really hope the NBA starts analyzing taking away the conferences for the playoffs and seeding teams one through sixteen. The Western conference is a completely different league now. We could possibly see a team from the East at or under 30 wins going to the playoffs at this rate.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Ainge: I'll give you 12 #1 draft picks
We'll think about it
Any other GM in the league: How about I give you a 2nd round pick and Roy Hibbert
You got yourself a deal!

 

[spyder_ur]

Come east young Gordon. Make a conference final.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Come on Danny, save the East. Stop hoarding assets and fucking do something for once.

 

[Slizeezyc]

I love how people focus on Ainge - what about the rest of the league? How is that the best offer??? Plenty of teams could use PG and fit him under the cap

Because he's got shit to spare and they can take the risk. Lots of other teams aren't in a position to be good even with George, plus don't have the assets/players to take on a rental.

 

[jbug617]

good news for the Celtics it's that Lakers not winning anything next year and the Kings not winning anything in 2 yrs.

 

[Servbot24]

Wait no maybe the Pacers can make the playoffs in the East, that Holiday-Oladipo-Leaf/Sabonis-Turner core, mmmm

Dear god we suck

 

[Nialrot]

It would be great if Rob Hennigan never got a front office job again.

Screwed the Magic rebuild into oblivion with a crapshoot of a roster going forward.

Can't wait for another losing season...

 

[Ninja Scooter]

He is not better than Smart. At all. A better scorer, sure. That's it.

Also

I don't think you understand who Marcus Smart is. You must have him confused with someone else.

Marcus Smart shot 35% from the field (Oladipo shot better than that from 3) and 28% from three. His eFG is well, well below league average. For a 2guard that is borderline unplayable, no matter how great his defense is (where Victor is no slouch himself). Smart's been overrated by the system in Boston.

Victor Oladipo is not a great player. He makes a ton of money which isn't appealing. But he's better than Marcus Smart.

 

[LionPride]

FUCK three teams are gonna actively try and suck and still make the playoffs

I don't think you understand who Marcus Smart is. You must have him confused with someone else.

Marcus Smart shot 35% from the field (Oladipo shot better than that from 3) and 28% from three. His eFG is well, well below league average. For a 2guard that is borderline unplayable, no matter how great his defense is (where Victor is no slouch himself). Smart's been overrated by the system in Boston.

Victor Oladipo is not a great player. He makes a ton of money which isn't appealing. But he's better than Marcus Smart.

On a team with Isaiah Thomas, I value someone who can guard a player 1-3 very very well. Something Smart can do better than Oladipo.

 

[Caddywompus]

Give your predictions for a random all star next season

I say...Victor Oladipo funny enough

Or Ben Simmons/Embiid/Fultz/Saric

Dennis Schroeder

Kristaps Porzingis

Goran Dragic

 

[Hyperactivity]

It would be great if Rob Hennigan never got a front office job again.

Screwed the Magic rebuild into oblivion with a crapshoot of a roster going forward.

Can't wait for another losing season...

Might still make the playoffs though!

https://twitter.com/royceyoung/status/880980401669509121

With George on a potential 1-year rental this could mean Westbrook is actually more likely to wait on an extension. He gets his $ either way

Hold on tight Thunder fans, Westbrook might hit free agency.

https://twitter.com/Mark_T_Willard/status/880979745734762497

The West has been installed as a 56.5 point favorite in the All Star Game next year.

FUCK three teams are gonna actively try and suck and still make the playoffs

On a team with Isaiah Thomas, I value someone who can guard a player 1-3 very very well. Something Smart can do better than Oladipo.

The Pacers don't have Isaiah Thomas though...

 

[darkside31337]

Give your predictions for a random all star next season

I say...Victor Oladipo funny enough

Or Ben Simmons/Embiid/Fultz/Saric

Joe Ingles will sign with Orlando and will be a starter on next years all star team.