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[Cheddahz]

If there is a God the Knicks will re-sign JR.

They do need someone with NBA Finals experience, so...

 

[LyleLanley]

#mood https://instagram.com/p/4U3o7oM9x5/

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

 

[alr1ght]

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Larry David is from Brooklyn. Kevin Love to the Nets.

 

[infiniteloop]

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

 

[Randolph Freelander]

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

He opted out of his contract, but he'll show up in camp like it never happened.

 

[Bowser]

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Larry David = Curb Your Enthusiasm = other teams don't bother, I'm staying in Cleveland

 

[Ninja Scooter]

@WojYahooNBA

Sources: If Kevin Love goes forward with visits in July, expect Boston to sell him on pursuing group of Love, Robin Lopez and...Paul Pierce.

I can get down with that.

Oh man how can Love turn down the chance to play with Robin Lopez and the corpse of Paul Pierce.

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

I don't like the Trail Blazers. Is that OK?

 

[Starphoenix]

Stupid Mavs. First you take Aldridge away from bothering with the Spurs, and now you want to pilfer Green? Leave my team alone!

 

[LyleLanley]

WOJ bomb

"Portland is finalizing a trade to send Nic Batum to Charlotte for Noah Vonleh and Gerald Henderson, league sources tell Yahoo."

 

[Bread]

WOJ bomb

"Portland is finalizing a trade to send Nic Batum to Charlotte for Noah Vonleh and Gerald Henderson, league sources tell Yahoo."

whoa seriously? Not sure I like that for Portland.

 

[Tom Penny]

WOJ bomb

"Portland is finalizing a trade to send Nic Batum to Charlotte for Noah Vonleh and Gerald Henderson, league sources tell Yahoo."

Lottery team next year when Aldridge bounces.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

WOJ bomb

"Portland is finalizing a trade to send Nic Batum to Charlotte for Noah Vonleh and Gerald Henderson, league sources tell Yahoo."

Either Portland joining the tank in the West or they are moving him in order to sign Wesley Matthews who wants 15 million per and Alridge as well. Probably the tank.
Gerald Henderson era in Charlotte is over. Thoughts Bowser?'

 

[LyleLanley]

I assume Vonleh is their replacement for Aldridge since he's going to the Celtics.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Help me out. Who is Nic Batum.

 

[Bowser]

Either Portland joining the tank in the West or they are moving him in order to sign Wesley Matthews who wants 15 million per and Alridge as well. Probably the tank.
Gerald Henderson era in Charlotte is over. Thoughts Bowser?'

I would have rather included Cody in that deal. I think Vonleh has a higher ceiling and the potential to develop into the next Bosh. I don't think Cody can reach that level.

At least we're trying to make moves I guess.

edit: Lowe approval, sort of:

Zach Lowe ‏@ZachLowe_NBA 5m5 minutes ago
Hendo and Batum are both on expirings, POR clearly likes Vonleh...but a healthy Batum is really good. I'd be worried if I were POR fan.

 

[LyleLanley]

Help me out. Who is Nic Batum.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Maybe the Hornets have a puncher's chance at the playoffs.

Spoiler

Please be the puncher, not the punchee.

 

[Bowser]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 12s12 seconds ago
Sources: Blazers didn't make deal as first step of rebuilding. Aldridge was aware of trade, and Blazers did deal independent of free agency.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Chad Ford ‏@chadfordinsider 3m3 minutes ago
No draft picks changing hands in the Batum for Henderson/Vonleh swap I’m told. This probably means Kaminsky to the Hornets at 9

Rick Bonnell ‏@rick_bonnell 12s13 seconds ago
I am told the @hornets will also end up with Jeremy Lamb in a separate deal involving Matt Barnes' contract. Barnes isn't going to OKC.

Hornets, trending on Twitter.

 

[Bowser]

Kemba and Lamb back together again. Interesting.

 

[LyleLanley]

Remember when Jeremy Lamb was meant to turn into the next Harden for the Thunder?

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Remember when Jeremy Lamb was meant to turn into the next Harden for the Thunder?

I mean, he is about to get traded, so...

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Hornets end up with Lamb and Batum. Good for them.


Wonder if Doc could have done Barnes contract to OKC for Lamb. And Crawford and Hawes for Stephenson. Still have hope for Lance making them dance.

 

[Cheddahz]

As a Hornets fan, I'm not mad about the trades at all

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Jeremy Lamb has turned into trade filler.
Good job, OKC.

 

[_woLf]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 12s12 seconds ago
Sources: Blazers didn't make deal as first step of rebuilding. Aldridge was aware of trade, and Blazers did deal independent of free agency.

hahhahahahha
ahahah
ahahahhahahah

yeah portland is done. Batum is a key part of their lineup and will not inspire any confidence at all the future for LA to stay in town. what a damn shame.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Either Portland joining the tank in the West or they are moving him in order to sign Wesley Matthews who wants 15 million per and Alridge as well. Probably the tank.
Gerald Henderson era in Charlotte is over. Thoughts Bowser?'

Per what? Anybody who signs Matthews for more than one season is stupid as hell.

 

[unknownstranger]

Hornets end up with Lamb and Batum. Good for them.


Wonder if Doc could have done Barnes contract to OKC for Lamb. And Crawford and Hawes for Stephenson. Still have hope for Lance making them dance.

We can't afford Barnes unless we get someone to take Novak, and we really don't need him that badly anyways.

 

[Kevtones]

Henderson is a pretty good and cheap Afflalo replacement.

Vonleh is raw and feels like Meyers Leonard 2.0 which considering Meyers dev could be a good thing. It could also be a draft/free agency asset.

Batum is mercurial and always has been. I like him but he's been a frustrating player for a number of years.

I'm okay with this trade.

 

[neptunes]

Don't tell me the Raps are done for now ;_;

 

[Bowser]

Jonathan Givony ‏@DraftExpress 18m18 minutes ago
Told Charlotte had concerns about Noah Vonleh's acclimation to NBA. Had difficulties picking up on plays. Questions about his feel for game.

Caveat that he's only 19 years old, but interesting nonetheless.

 

[jbug617]

Apparently there is Anthony Bennett and 2nd round picks (#31 and #36) to Celtics for #28 pick.

https://twitter.com/JakeLFischer/status/613712887635427328
https://twitter.com/JakeLFischer/status/613714616833720320

 

[charsace]

I have a feeling the Lakers will take Russell.

 

[Prototype-03]

I have a feeling the Lakers will take Russell.

I really hope not.

 

[unknownstranger]

Apparently there is Anthony Bennett and 2nd round picks (#31 and #36) to Celtics for #28 pick.

https://twitter.com/JakeLFischer/status/613712887635427328
https://twitter.com/JakeLFischer/status/613714616833720320

Don't know what the point of this trade is for Boston. They need either a high pick or a star player, not a borderline role player and more lower picks.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Don't know what the point of this trade is for Boston. They need either a high pick or a star player, not a borderline role player and more lower picks.

the 31 and 36 picks probably get you as good of a player as 28 with less salary commitment, not sure how much that matters for teams like Boston that are so far under the cap though but it's not terrible. Bennett is probably just filler at this point though.

 

[LyleLanley]

"The Nuggets have made injury plagued but offensively talented forward Danilo Gallinari available for trade, a source told Yahoo Sports." - @SpearsNBAYahoo

Things are lining up for the Kings to trade for the 2012-2013 Nuggets.

 

[Bread]

Don't know what the point of this trade is for Boston. They need either a high pick or a star player, not a borderline role player and more lower picks.

Moving down 3 spots isn't going to ruin their chances of getting a high pick or a star player.

 

[Bowser]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 21s21 seconds ago
Sources: Lakers, Kings exchange framework of trade centered on DeMarcus Cousins today, discussions could intensify Thursday. Story soon.

Fucking LA...ugh.

 

[infiniteloop]

wow

 

[LyleLanley]

Kings are going to ruin this for everyone.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

That has to include Randle and probably Clarkson (pls no) so if that happens I imagine the Lakers will go hard as fuck after Love and probably Drago this offseason. If we give those guys up and strike out in free agency, it's time to tank again.

 

[jbug617]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 21s21 seconds ago
Sources: Lakers, Kings exchange framework of trade centered on DeMarcus Cousins today, discussions could intensify Thursday. Story soon.

Fucking LA...ugh.

I'm just hoping that the Lakers give up Randle and #2.

 

[Bowser]

That has to include Randle and probably Clarkson (pls no) so if that happens I imagine the Lakers will go hard as fuck after Love and probably Drago this offseason. If we give those guys up and strike out in free agency, it's time to tank again.

Dragic/Kobe (lol)/Wade (lol)/Love/Cousins

DREAM TEAM

 

[Tom Penny]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 21s21 seconds ago
Sources: Lakers, Kings exchange framework of trade centered on DeMarcus Cousins today, discussions could intensify Thursday. Story soon.

Fucking LA...ugh.

Of course they did. Divac you stupid fuck.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I don't know. Something about Cousins scares me the more I think about trading for him as time goes on. What if he's just one of those good stats on a bad team guys? What if he's just a bigass ref hatin' version Shareef Abdur Raheem? He shot less than 50% from the floor last year?!? Am I crazy?

 

[infiniteloop]

a possible deal that would include a bevvy of assets, including the Lakers' No. 2 pick in Thursday's NBA draft, rookies Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson and other draft assets, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Sacramento also would want to unload the remainder of forward Carl Landry's two years, $13.5 million contract, league sources said.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...elding-offers-from-other-teams-030157845.html

 

[Cheddahz]

According to Woj, the Kings are also exploring elsewhere besides the Lakers

 

[Tom Penny]

I don't know. Something about Cousins scares me the more I think about trading for him as time goes on. What if he's just one of those good stats on a bad team guys? What if he's just a bigass ref hatin' version Shareef Abdur Raheem? He shot less than 50% from the floor last year?!? Am I crazy?

I'm pretty sure he'd be more productive with a good coach like Brad Stevens then a stiff like Byron Scott.