Ninja Scooter
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NBA Offseason |OT| "It's a complete shit move, but we're stuck with it now"
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The bandwagon is overflowing with lifelongs. Get used to it.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Tripe Ls among us
darkwing-buck
Member
Damn everyone is getting paid. Dawn of a new era.
Face it Tiger..
Banned
Personally I thought the Raptors should have got James Johnson to straight up goon LeBron and break his shoulder or something.
only way they would've won.
TheSadRanger
Banned
Time to begin the tank Mavs fans, have fun in GS Dirk ;_;
Doesn't matter if he's played a minute or 10 yrs, he's gonna be a better player. They still have Mo Williams, no need to have 4 point guards when the offense doesn't even run thru the position to begin with. Congrats to Dellavedova for getting paid, but Lebron summed it up nicely... basically, thanks for the contribution, laterz.
Probably right, but they did drop two games to the Raptors. Pacers starting 5 > Toronto starting 5.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I still can't see Dirk actually leaving but he really should. Cuban has done a lousy job getting talent around him for most of his career, the last couple offseasons being total busts.
Face it Tiger..
Banned
I'll take an avy bet if you are willing to back it up pal.
If the Raptors meet the Pacers again in the playoffs next year, and win: you wear an avatar for a month of my choosing.. vice-versa if the other one happens.
NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE POWER RANKINGS
1. THE CLEVELAND LEBRONS
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. POWER GAP
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2. Toronto Raptors
3. Miami Heat
4. Indiana Pacers
5. Detroit Pistons
6. Boston Celtics
7. Charlotte Hornets
8. Hawks? Once they lose all their players in FA though, it's Milwaukee Bucks
I thought he could get more, but tbf, mozgov got 16 mil per year and Solomon Hill got 11 mil per year, and both are way worse players then Delly. Delly picked a great team though with the Bucks since Delly wont handle the ball, but I will eat the crow, lob your insults at me
1. THE CLEVELAND LEBRONS
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. POWER GAP
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2. Toronto Raptors
3. Miami Heat
4. Indiana Pacers
5. Detroit Pistons
6. Boston Celtics
7. Charlotte Hornets
8. Hawks? Once they lose all their players in FA though, it's Milwaukee Bucks
I thought he could get more, but tbf, mozgov got 16 mil per year and Solomon Hill got 11 mil per year, and both are way worse players then Delly. Delly picked a great team though with the Bucks since Delly wont handle the ball, but I will eat the crow, lob your insults at me
TheSadRanger
Banned
There was an article on one of the Mavs boards about how the only time Dirk was playing with another all star teammate (who was selected to be an all star while on the mavs) was Stackhouse and Nash ;_;
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Cuban letting Chandler walk after they won the title... was something. Dirk should have bailed after that but his loyalty is insane.
ha ha ha you speculated wrong i am the champion!
I though Finley and Van Excel would be all stars at some point?
TheSadRanger
Banned
My bad, Finley actually was with Dirk. Finley was an all star in 2000 and 2001. Exel though was an all star during the Lakers before he was traded to Dallas.
Agreed, that's easy money.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Rockets meeting with Ryan Anderson. Man this needs to happen. So glad Pringles is back in the league, Rockets will be entertaining if nothing else. Probably nothing else.
Dude, we're talking about the Pacers. They're from Indiana. They don't have championship aspirations. I love this organization because we compete every year, almost always make the playoffs, and get to the ECF more than any other team in the East (outside of Miami). So, yeah, we're not winning the championship, but it will be an entertaining season where they win 50 games and challenge in the playoffs. As a Pacers fan, that's all I can ask for.
Face it Tiger..
Banned
alright, cool.
Kind of surprising that that team never won a chip, but then I remember the Lakers existed during that time
I was always a big fan of their team though during that time period. Finley, Dirk, and Exel File were all very fun to watch.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Backup PGs are going to get less than backup bigs and swingmen. Just the nature of demand.
darkwing-buck
Member
How did the Mavs lose out on Whiteside? Thought they were close to getting him.
Face it Tiger..
Banned
Miami gave him the max he clamored for.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Teams are still paying FAs like its the old NBA way more than it actually is. Its weird seeing bench bigs who are total stiffs getting paid big money.
But I guess it also just has a lot to do with this FA pool. Incredibly thin at guard in general.
I think Delly will start for the Bucks with Giannis doing the ballhandling duties since they dont really have a good player to pair with him at the guard spot. MCW can't shoot, but should be a good player on the second unit (kind of like ET but with better defense, but worse offense)
Im hoping the Sixers get Jamal Crawford too this offseason. He'd be a great fit alongside simmons, really good off the ball shooter. I also fully expect us to max Barnes and get him, because I don't see the Warriors matching unless they are really desperate for him.
Okafor/Noel/Embiid
Simmons/Saric/Holmes
Barnes/Covington/Grant
Crawford/Luwawu/Stauskas
Bayless/McConnel
This team could easily win 30 games imo. Even if we lose out on Barnes and Crawford, our lineup could possibly hit 30 wins this year if Okafor gets any better and Simmons plays well as a rookie.
If you were a FA what would make you want to go play for the Mavs? They have no chance at a title. Cuban needs to call up Hinkie imo
Teams that should go full Hinkie:
Mavericks, Nets, Knicks, Bulls, and Kings
darkwing-buck
Member
Ahh I see, is the heat still making a run for Durant? Don't see how it works with Hassan getting the max now unless they have the cap space for it
panthapanda
Member
They could probably unload some contracts like McRoberts and then sign Wade over the cap.
Crimson_Echidna
Banned
Same reason no other major FA will go to Dallas; at best, you're looking at being the 5th best team in West. That was just Whiteside's way of convincing the Heat not give him a Below-the-max contract.
Ninja Scooter
Member
PG position is pretty deep around the league though so for a lot of teams he'd be a backup/rotation guard. Same with Lin. This is what determines his market. The Bucks aren't going to pay him more than they have to.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
One hundred, fifty three million fuckin' dollars
Why didnt my parents force me to play baksetball when I was younger man
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
remember when mike conley and greg oden were on the same team in college
wonder what hes doing these days
wonder what hes doing these days
Ninja Scooter
Member
I think unless they get KD to agree to like $18 million a year they have to renounce Wade's rights to get him.
Probably trying to get his Social Security check from the government
or with the other jokes
He got drafted 10th by the Bucks
CassidyIzABeast
Member
Ship McBob to who ever will take him and send Dragic to Houston
LyleLanley
Banned
Isaiah is part of the group going to Atlanta to meet with Horford tonight.
If they could snatch Horford tonight they would be able to put a decent pitch to KD tomorrow. Let's hope they can get them both.
27 MILLION A YEAR MY DUDE... 27 GOTDAMN MILLION A YEAR...
*hugs a fox cub*
Lebron is going to demand 40 per. The Thunder need all $251.7 million to pay KD next offseason if he signs a one year deal with them. I've been meh on all the news but this deserves some reflection. This is MLB money we're talking about here.
I mostly agree with yours, I'd say:
1. Cleveland
2. Toronto
3. Indiana
4. Miami
5. Detroit
6. Boston
7. Bucks (assuming Atlanta continues to lose everyone)
8. Charlotte
Yes and CelticsBlog reporting they will be offering the full 4 year max. Based on what's happened so far I think they have a real shot. The idea of Sullys minutes going to Horford makes me very...excited. I'm in regardless of what happens with Durant.
He never really cared to go to Dallas as long as Miami was gonna give him his money. Dallas was simply there as leverage. Real leverage too, no doubt. If the Heat passed on paying Whiteside, he was gonna go to Dallas.
LyleLanley
Banned
I've completely sold myself on this idea. He's a clear upgrade over anything we have and we'll still have max cap room next year.
Stabby McSter
Member
whiteside is a businessman, remember
Jae Crowder is going to be part of the KD pitch tomorrow.
LyleLanley
Banned
No way he passes up on the C's now.
LyleLanley
Banned
Come to Boston Al.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Expected much more. Seems not crazy
LyleLanley
Banned
It looks like Darrell Arthur and Dwight Howard got the same contract. I do not know what to make of this.
Edit:
Whoops, I got the numbers mixed up. Darrell is making $23M total.
Edit:
Whoops, I got the numbers mixed up. Darrell is making $23M total.