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[Bowser]

If anyone listened to the Lowe Post podcast yesterday with Marc Stein, the reason the Heat are hesitant to give Wade a huge contract is because they think they have a legit shot at Kevin Durant in the next FA period. However, if they have Dragic and Wade both making $18-20m per, the cap math becomes impossible for them to fit Durant in. Riley wants Wade to take something like $10-$12m (lmao) so they reserve room for Durant. Also, Whiteside is a FA next season and the Heat don't have his bird rights. So basically, retaining Dragic, Wade, and Whiteside (if he performs well this season) at fair/"expected" value means the Heat cannot be players in FA next season.

 

[Uno Venova]

Bulls was like 'no Dunleavy for you, Lebron'.

 

[Gigglepoo]

Wade doesn't "deserve" a massive contract. He plays 60 games a year and can't even get out of the first round. There's a reason no other team is making a push for Wade.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

Wade doesn't "deserve" a massive contract. He plays 60 games a year and can't even get out of the first round. There's a reason no other team is making a push for Wade.

not saying he deserves a massive contract and I don't want the kiss of death type of contract for wade that Kobe got with the Lakers. Just give him a shitton of money next season, overpay the crap out of him for one year so he can have that feeling of being the most paid player on a team, then have the rest of the contract be much more reasonable.

You gotta throw him a bone, the heat wouldn't have a single ring without him. If that means that the dude eats for one year then so be it.

 

[Ronin Ray]

Man Clipps D is going to go in the toilet if they lose DeAndre. Blake gonna get exposed badly on that end. Tyson Chandler would be a good fit there but no way they can afford him.

Can't they do a sign and trade with?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Can't they do a sign and trade with?

They can, but if DeAndre really just wants a 3 year deal there's no reason to.

 

[LyleLanley]

Sources: Danny Green has agreed to a 4 year, $45 million deal with the Spurs - Chris Broussard

I wonder what this means for LMA.

 

[h1nch]

Sources: Danny Green has agreed to a 4 year, $45 million deal with the Spurs - Chris Broussard

I wonder what this means for LMA.

I think the numbers work out such that they can still fit LMA provided they trade Splitter, at least according to NBA twitter.

 

[Sifl]

Pretty sure it means they would need to trade Splitter and sign Duncan for nothing, so it's still possible.

 

[bender]

They can, but if DeAndre really just wants a 3 year deal there's no reason to.

It would be the Mavs doing a favor for Tyson, which they would, if the Clippers are his favored destination.

 

[LyleLanley]

So Isaiah Thomas started following Tobias Harris on Twitter yesterday. Tobias Harris' most recent follow is Isiah Thomas. Free agency.

 

[OctoMan]

Butler has to be mulling over his options or he would have signed that max already. Stein tweeted though he's leaning toward the max over the 1 year deal.

 

[LyleLanley]

WOJBOMB

"The San Antonio Spurs have traded center Tiago Splitter to the Atlanta Hawks, league sources tell Yahoo Sports."

 

[Cheddahz]

Splitter got traded to the Hawks

Edit: Beaten

 

[h1nch]

OH MAN I WONDER WHY WE WOULD NEED TO TRADE SPLITTER

 

[Randolph Freelander]

I guess the Aldridge deal is all but complete.

You tried, Jimmy Buss.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

if the Lakers miss out on Aldridge and Jordan I would just pack it in and tank again next season. Get that top 3 protected pick.

 

[LyleLanley]

"Hawks still working out details on Splitter swap. There are other moving pieces that will allow the Hawks to still have space for Millsap" - Brian Windhorst

Splitter, Millsap and Horford?

 

[Forceatowulf]

And with that... my hopes of Aldridge coming here have gone out the window. Fuck.

 

[Cheddahz]

"Hawks still working out details on Splitter swap. There are other moving pieces that will allow the Hawks to still have space for Millsap" - Brian Windhorst

Splitter, Millsap and Horford?

Splitter would be a good back up for that duo

 

[h1nch]

Spurs going all in for LMA. If he doesn't sign with them I wonder what their backup plan is.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Spurs going all in for LMA. If he doesn't sign with them I wonder what their backup plan is.

Love? Maybe Gasol is still in play for SA?

 

[OctoMan]

Thought Millsap was going to Orlando

 

[Randolph Freelander]

Spurs going all in for LMA. If he doesn't sign with them I wonder what their backup plan is.

It will be business as usual. The Zombie Army has no expiration date.

 

[Forceatowulf]

if the Lakers miss out on Aldridge and Jordan I would just pack it in and tank again next season. Get that top 3 protected pick.

Tyson and Carroll are still available though, right? I'll take that with a side of fucking pancakes. I'm done tanking.

 

[Ronin Ray]

So is Tim Duncan playing for food Stamps next year?

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

Splitter is a good pickup for the hawks. The less D Leaguers they have on the team the better the chances for them in case some shitty injuries happen again.

 

[Forceatowulf]

So is Tim Duncan playing for food Stamps next year?

Duncan better have a god damn life-time job in the Spurs front office with a FAT paycheck for the rest of his god damn life. Anything less is unacceptable.

 

[MushroomSamba]

Wow, Spurs somehow manage to sign LMA WHILE also bringing back Leonard and Green??

I for one welcome our old San Antonio overlords.

 

[Uno Venova]

Duncan is such a pushover, now the Spurs get stacked by giving nothing up.

 

[El Topo]

Someone stop the Spurs. Father time, help us.

 

[spyder_ur]

Wait so this means that Aldridge and Green aren't coming to the Celtics?

Lopez and Young deals are absurd in my opinion. No better way to ensure you stay bad over many years than long-term eight-figure (yearly) deals to players that aren't close to being stars. Sadly for the Celts it probably does make them a slightly better team next year than if they weren't able to lock them down.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Spurs winning free agency who would have thought.

 

[Forceatowulf]

Mitch and co need to go HARD after Carroll and Chandler right now.

Man I'm gonna be pissed if we have money to spend and get nothing... again.

 

[Forceatowulf]

I really did not believe they could keep Green and get Aldridge... this changes everything.

Parker
Green
Leonard
LMA
Duncan
Manu off the bench

Absolutely Ridiculous if healthy.

 

[Ronin Ray]

Duncan better have a god damn life-time job in the Spurs front office with a FAT paycheck for the rest of his god damn life. Anything less is unacceptable.

I think he will

 

[spyder_ur]

Mitch and co need to go HARD after Carroll and Chandler right now.

Man I'm gonna be pissed if we have money to spend and get nothing... again.

I like both those players, but this attitude gets you into trouble on the first day of free agency. Overpaying for guys like Carroll and Chandler is not a great idea and that tends to be what happens on day 1.

 

[soundahfekz]

Just need detroit to throw an offer at Harris

Come on Stan, shit

 

[OctoMan]

ESPN sources say Milwaukee and Khris Middleton are closing in on five-year, $70 million deal



Lol wat. Dude was a throwin for Brandon Knight.

 

[Subitai]

Duncan better have a god damn life-time job in the Spurs front office with a FAT paycheck for the rest of his god damn life. Anything less is unacceptable.

I forget where I read it, but R.C. said something like, "The truth is, we all work for Timmy here."

 

[jbug617]

Carroll is signing with the Raptors
https://twitter.com/DeMarreCarroll1/status/616275705333186560

Woj on the LMA Lakers meeting

‏@WojYahooNBA: Lakers didn't make strong impression in Aldridge meeting, sources say. Spurs can close on him. LMA expected to make decision fairly soon.

 

[Ronin Ray]

I like Marco Belinelli but if he leaves I hope the Spurs bring back Gary Neal

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Mitch and co need to go HARD after Carroll and Chandler right now.

Man I'm gonna be pissed if we have money to spend and get nothing... again.

There's no reason to rush into anything. I'd be pissed if they just spent money just to spend money.

 

[BigJonsson]

DeMarre Carroll good signing?

Raptors now have a DeMar and a DeMarre?

 

[Cheddahz]

Carroll got a 4 year, $60 million dollar deal

Dude getting paid

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Omg nice signing Masai. Hawks getting worse not better. Hyped.


DeMar
Lowry
Carroll
???
JV

 

[Kave_Man]

DeMarre Carroll good signing?

Raptors now have a DeMar and a DeMarre?

It's pronounced "de-mar-E"

Great signing by the Raps. He's a guy I wanted.

 

[Randolph Freelander]

BREAKING NEWS: Zach Lowe can't get away to make a sandwich.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Carroll is signing with the Raptors
https://twitter.com/DeMarreCarroll1/status/616275705333186560

Woj on the LMA Lakers meeting

Did anybody really think LMA was signing anywhere other than San Antonio?

 

[BigJonsson]

It's pronounced "de-mar-E"

Great signing by the Raps. He's a guy I wanted.

Haha I know that's how you pronounce it, Devlin is going to love the closeness though