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[Sanjuro]

Magic's not the GM. I think his 20+ years as a successful business man outside of basketball are pretty good credentials for his role as pres of operations. Pelinka is the GM, and he had decades of experience as an agent, dealing with players, other front offices, negotiations and the cap. Chauncey Billips...goes on tv and talks about basketball. That's his resume.

I'm just kidding really. I'm not sure why people would jump at Billups either. I made a comment a few weeks ago about what Ron Mercer is doing.

 

[RedAssedApe]

Not sure if you're being serious, Deng was a very solid player long before he went to Miami.

I still remember Deng being one of Kobe's supposed deal breakers for a rumored Laker trade to the Bulls heh.

 

[Cornbread78]

Hayward is signing a 3 year deal with the Heat. Will be announced tomorrow.

that'd be pretty embarrassing to pick the heat over the celtics then lose to them in the playoffs!

Riles allegedly in San Diego which is where Hayward is meeting with the Jazz.

Hmm, something smells fishy..

Danny didn't do it! Bring on all those crap contracts for more draft picks!

 

[Kickz]

They moved to the east?

There's not gonna be an East once Silver seeds this thing 1-16

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Allegedly Hassan is at the San Diego Zoo.

 

[Cornbread78]

Allegedly Hassan is at the San Diego Zoo.

The don playing mind games and applying pressure?

 

[msdstc]

is this source credible?

https://twitter.com/manny_vieites/status/881937484459921410

 

[sf2fanatic]

Why didn't Lakers get Russell a mentor when he was the face of the franchise

Kobe was nah, he ain't the choosen one


J/k.

 

[Bread]

is this source credible?

https://twitter.com/manny_vieites/status/881937484459921410

Don't believe anything you read until the official reports come out.

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

is this source credible?

https://twitter.com/manny_vieites/status/881937484459921410

A blogger for the Kings?

I'm voting no on this.

 

[Cornbread78]

is this source credible?

https://twitter.com/manny_vieites/status/881937484459921410

I don't see Woj's name on that tweet...

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

I raise your tweet with a verified GQ writer

Nathaniel Friedman‏ @freedarko 7m7 minutes ago

I hear Hayward is leaning toward Miami now that the Celtics failed to land George or Butler. Feels like the ceiling is higher there.

 

[Caddywompus]

Are we sure Ainge is giving the max to IT? I still don't see it. Seems like a terrible decision.

Honestly I didn't think he would but after passing on Fultz who knows. Put an offer of a 1st rd pick with high enough potential in the lottery IT is gone.

 

[Tom Penny]

Wojo sources confirming that Hayward is signing with an NBA team.

 

[slightconfuse]

I raise your tweet with a verified GQ writer

Nathaniel Friedman‏ @freedarko 7m7 minutes ago

I hear Hayward is leaning toward Miami now that the Celtics failed to land George or Butler. Feels like the ceiling is higher there.

Never doubt rielly

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Wojo sources confirming that Hayward is signing with an NBA team.

Ice Cube is devastated.

 

[Tall4Life]

Wojo sources confirming that Hayward is signing with an NBA team.

Fire Ainge

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Verified GQ writer reveals himself to be a fraud

Nathaniel Friedman‏
@freedarko

That was way too easy. Guys, I've never broken a story in my life. I never even get quotes anymore.

 

[Cornbread78]

@NeoGAFCornbread78
I hear Hayward likes to play basketball and prefers hightops over sandals because they protect his ankles better when playing

..

 

[Gigglepoo]

Honestly I didn't think he would but after passing on Fultz who knows. Put an offer of a 1st rd pick with high enough potential in the lottery IT is gone.

Ainge wouldn't give up a lottery pick for Paul George but thinks he'll land one for Isaiah Thomas? Good luck with that.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

The one good thing so far about this offseason for the Celts is that the PG market cratering means they might be able to resign IT to a much friendlier deal. If they can get him for the years/money Lowry got they have to consider that a win.

 

[friskykillface]

Hayward 🐐

Welp

 

[darkside31337]

I know its just summer league but I'm all in on the Derrick Walton ROTY campaign.

 

[Line_HTX]

Cornito pls

I know your real handle, lmao

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Ramona Shelburne ✔ @ramonashelburne
For those reading tea leaves on Gordon Hayward, word is he told Jazz he wanted Rubio & would love to play w/ him

 

[darkwing-buck]

dat boi hayward gonna stay isn't he

 

[Cornbread78]

Rubio over IT, huh..... hmmm

 

[friskykillface]

What a dummy if he stays
Hayward going to the east makes sense since the west will be a shit show

His daughter isn't even in school so no fault in moving

I'd rather play with Whiteside than Gobert

 

[Line_HTX]

Hayward and Stevens were childhood friends.

 

[Tom Penny]

Rubio Hayward and Gobert are the 3rd best superteam in the league

 

[Cornbread78]

Hayward and Stevens were childhood friends.

Stahp...

Can Hou trade for Melo already? The West needs more fireworks..

 

[El Topo]

Heard Dirk is his icon and he wants to join Dallas for the minimum.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Lebron also told the Heat he liked Shabazz Napier and still jetted.

There's still a chance.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Daryl Morey went on the bill Simmons podcast

Also, Bobby marks on the Lowe post was a pretty great listen too

 

[Kickz]

Rubio over IT, huh..... hmmm

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Rubio over IT, huh..... hmmm

Rubio doesn't pose for immoral nudie mags.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Daryl Morey went on the bill Simmons podcast

Also, Bobby marks on the Lowe post was a pretty great listen too

From our owner, Leslie Alexander, to me, to, y'know, James Harden, to everyone, we were like "THAT shit's not happening again"

On that terrible 2015-16 season

 

[RedAssedApe]

Rubio over IT, huh..... hmmm

i'd rather play with rubio too

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Utah beat writer

Tony Jones‏
@tribjazz

The Hayward meeting is still ongoing, sources tell The Tribune. At the risk of Heat/Celtic redundancy, hearing the meeting is "going well"


Still hopeful for the Heat closing this out but if Hayward wants to spend the rest of his prime never making a conference finals out west then so be it.

 

[Line_HTX]

For his sake, that absolutely better not happen again in any more elimination games or else.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Utah beat writer

Tony Jones‏
@tribjazz

The Hayward meeting is still ongoing, sources tell The Tribune. At the risk of Heat/Celtic redundancy, hearing the meeting is "going well"


Still hopeful for the Heat closing this out but if Hayward wants to spend the rest of his prime never making a conference finals out west then so be it.

If the meeting is still ongoing, how does he know it's going well? These guys are all full of shit.

 

[RootCause]

If the meeting is still ongoing, how does he know it's going well? These guys are all full of shit.

Sources work in mysterious ways.

 

[RedAssedApe]

every meeting has at least person hiding in the corner leaking info. right.

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

Sounds to me like he is staying in Utah.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Sources now saying Heyward is signing with the Lakers.

 

[Kickz]

Sounds to me like he is staying in Utah.

Northwest division gonna be lit

 

[darkside31337]

Has there ever been a meeting that supposedly didnt go well outside of LMA to the Lakers?

 

[darkwing-buck]

Has there ever been a meeting that supposedly didnt go well outside of LMA to the Lakers?

Dwight with the mavericks.

Mark put a go ahead showing a cartoon to Dwight of a, "what if", he joined the Mavs. This was him coming off orlando so he was still considered a top 3 player in the league.

 

[Boogs31]

Although I completely understand the appeal of Miami as a place to live, I still don't understand the appeal of Miami for basketball reasons. Clearly a trio of Whiteside, Hayward and Dragic is not a title contender. Even though they'd be the favorite to make the conference final with Hayward, they would have zero chance of advancing past that stage. Unless Riley has some plan to dump salary in the future and sign another star free agent next year I just don't see it. Utah is the best basketball option in the present, Boston is the best basketball option for the future.

 

[LionPride]

Although I completely understand the appeal of Miami as a place to live, I still don't understand the appeal of Miami for basketball reasons. Clearly a trio of Whiteside, Hayward and Dragic is not a title contender. Even though they'd be the favorite to make the conference final with Hayward, they would have zero chance of advancing past that stage. Unless Riley has some plan to dump salary in the future and sign another star free agent next year I just don't see it. Utah is the best basketball option in the present, Boston is the best basketball option for the future.

Reading the Dion Waiters PT piece, I get it. They whip ya ass into the legitimate best shape of your life, ensure you become a better person, and Spolstra's a great coach