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[B.O.O.M]

@MarcDykton: More Sources telling me Julius Randle IS involved as well as the 27th and 28th overall picks in exchange for George. Awaiting confirmation


Sounds like Randle is gone

 

[Sanjuro]

Brook Lopez is pretty good though.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

He ain't sliding anywhere. Unless once he gets to the Lakers he becomes Mr Team Player.

Man, fuck that guy. I can't imagine what the Pacers did to offend him to the extent that he made sure they had as little leverage as actually possible in dealing him. Like, this was some vitriolic level of bitchassness.

What the fuck do you want him do to? He informed them he has no intention of resigning. Better now than leading them on into thinking they can keep him. Stop acting like these players should take a vow of loyalty just because an organization drafts them. He gave them multiple seasons of all star level basketball. He owes them little else.

 

[Forceatowulf]

Pull the trigger! Pull it now!!!!

I need this line-up in my life

Ball
BI
George
Nance
Lopez

DO IT

 

[Ninja Scooter]

a Randle/Bropez frontcourt might give up 140 pts per game.

 

[Sandfox]

Pull the trigger! Pull it now!!!!

I need this line-up in my life

Ball
BI
George
Nance
Lopez

DO IT

I don't like the lack of defense from the front court in that lineup.

 

[jbug617]

Evan Turner is the best

Question: if you were in Phil Jackson's shoes and Ms. Buss said that she would get back w/ u if u trade Porzingas to the lakers, would u?

https://twitter.com/thekidet/status/877318783014060032

 

[Bread]

who the fuck is Dykton

 

[Forceatowulf]

I don't like the lack of defense from the front court in that lineup.

It's an improvement over the Moz/Randle front court I can guran-fucking-tee you that.

 

[Sandfox]

who the fuck is Dykton

ESPN Indiana guy.

It's an improvement over the Moz/Randle front court I can guran-fucking-tee you that.

Moz was actually our best center defensively last season and Nance had a terrible season on that side.

 

[Kickz]

@MarcDykton: More Sources telling me Julius Randle IS involved as well as the 27th and 28th overall picks in exchange for George. Awaiting confirmation


Sounds like Randle is gone

Magic slinging Mitch's prospects out the window

 

[Tom Penny]

Why would the Pacers take bad players and bad picks?

 

[norm9]

I don't like the lack of defense from the front court in that lineup.

Won't matter because they'll probably be implementing some 7 second offense to offset it.

 

[Sanjuro]

Will Magic have a longer tenure as coach or GM?

 

[B.O.O.M]

Magic slinging Mitch's prospects out the window

What are the chances that PG changes his mind after a year with the Lakers?

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

Any chance the Lakers will pull out of the Russell trade? Here's hoping?

 

[Sandfox]

Why would the Pacers take bad players and bad picks?

Because nobody is giving them better offers?

 

[LionPride]

Why would the Pacers take bad players and bad picks?

Cause they fucked up by not trading someone they knew would leave a year ago

 

[Duxxy3]

Why would the Pacers take bad players and bad picks?

Better to get something something this year than nothing next year.

Better question is why don't the Lakers just wait a year.

 

[Sandfox]

David Aldridge‏ @daldridgetnt 43s44 seconds ago
Per source, Jimmy Butler has informed Cavs that he wants to stay in Chicago rather than be traded to Cleveland.

lol Cavs.

 

[Tom Penny]

Because nobody is giving them better offers?

Those are literally worthless assets. Better off getting fans to show up.

 

[jbug617]

Jimmy wants to stay in Chicago rather than be traded to Cavs. My guess he fears being stuck if Lebron bounces.

Per source, Jimmy Butler has informed Cavs that he wants to stay in Chicago rather than be traded to Cleveland.

https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/877324850653667329

 

[LyleLanley]

lol Cavs.

Haha. Classic Cleveland.

 

[RootCause]

lol Cavs.

🤣 Ice cold.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Jimmy wants to stay in Chicago rather than be traded to Cavs. My guess he fears being stuck if Lebron bounces.


https://twitter.com/daldridgetnt/status/877324850653667329

Not surprised. Cleveland is a shithole. Kyrie will probably ask out if Bron leaves. Good job, good effort, Gilbert.

 

[natjjohn]

Those are literally worthless assets. Better off getting fans to show up.

Agreed better to get early seconds than late firsts. I'd go full scorched earth and bury PG for a year.

 

[Slizeezyc]

Evan Turner is the best


https://twitter.com/thekidet/status/877318783014060032

Him and Joel Embiid are First Team All-Social Media

 

[juliushandle]

Randle, Deng, and late picks for PG. Gimme the confirmation.

 

[BlackGhost]

Been gone all day, ummm did we do it?

*sees Butler update

Ooohh, ok....

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Those are literally worthless assets. Better off getting fans to show up.

They aren't great, but they also come with very little commitment.

 

[Servbot24]

So I take it as a Pacers fan I don't want Randle

 

[darkwing-buck]

Sad to see Russell go but you were never gonna get those Deng and Mosgov contracts off without actually giving something of value.

If Magic takes JJ then I'll be livid but so far with this deal I'm content.

 

[LyleLanley]

So I take it as a Pacers fan I don't want Randle

Not for PG.

Sad to see Russell go but you were never gonna get those Deng and Mosgov contracts off without actually giving something of value.

If Magic takes JJ then I'll be livid but so far with this deal I'm content.

There's no way they take anyone but Ball now. JJ would just create a logjam with the free agents they want.

 

[Kickz]

What are the chances that PG changes his mind after a year with the Lakers?

Depends if they make the playoffs

 

[pislit]

nice trade for both Nets and Lakers, 2002 NBA Finals rematch next.

 

[darkwing-buck]

What are the chances that PG changes his mind after a year with the Lakers?

We just came off a 26 win season and PG still wants to come here. So chances low?

 

[Boogs31]

Per Ramona Shelbyrne that's exactly what happened. They tried to get a lottery pick for him straight up, got very little interest, so turned around and decided to make him the carrot on the stick with Mozgov's contract.

If that's true it seems silly a team like Detroit wouldn't take that deal. Especially after how lousy Reggie Jackson was last season.

 

[xiaxdragon]

lol butler said fuck that.....Lebron bouncing


and I don't want to be a part of it


so if he goes anywhere its boston

 

[Kickz]

Any chance the Lakers will pull out of the Russell trade? Here's hoping?

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Lakers-GAF be honest, what was your real thoughts on D'Angelo Russell being the future of your franchise at the time?

 

[RiggityRice]

Was never convinced

 

[Sandfox]

Lakers-GAF be honest, what was your real thoughts on D'Angelo Russell being the future of your franchise at the time?

I was high on him. He compares favorably to to other top PGs at the same age and I'm big on going by the numbers.

 

[darkwing-buck]

Lakers-GAF be honest, what was your real thoughts on D'Angelo Russell being the future of your franchise at the time?

Iffy, his defense is shit and a back court of him and Ball would be so bad defensively that opposing players would probably score career highs against them. That said his shooting stroke was nice. To me Zubac and Ingram seemed like the better prospects especially if you look into BI's strides in the later half of the year.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

I don't know who to blame the Bulls or Jimmy Butler. Tired of this stuff coming yearly with his pending trade. Either do what PG13 did or just stand by what you were saying which is to be with the Bulls.

 

[BlackGhost]

Cav gonna wind up with Carmello aren't they

Lmao, honestly I was just thinking this.

Cavs need to hire a David Griffin like character....

 

[Ninja Scooter]

If that's true it seems silly a team like Detroit wouldn't take that deal. Especially after how lousy Reggie Jackson was last season.

From listening to Lowe's podcast yesterday with Kevin's arnovit it seems like Russell was an incredibly divisive player around the league.

 

[FZZ]

Lakers-GAF be honest, what was your real thoughts on D'Angelo Russell being the future of your franchise at the time?

I never pictured him as the face but I saw him as a potential all star and valuable piece

esp if we draft Lonzo

 

[Cre8]

Not surprised. Cleveland is a shithole. Kyrie will probably ask out if Bron leaves. Good job, good effort, Gilbert.

Wonder if Kyrie for CP3 will work. LBJ got to play with his friend and Kyrie got to be his own man in LA...

 

[juliushandle]

Russell does have a sweet quick stroke which matches today's game perfectly. I too was high on him but he was a defensive liability that never improved.

 

[B.O.O.M]

Depends if they make the playoffs

We just came off a 26 win season and PG still wants to come here. So chances low?

Good because if he bounce..I can just imagine the fuckery that will ensue