darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
So... who are the Lakers actually going to sign?
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NBA OFFSEASON TALK- Where our favorite teams go shopping for tanks
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Kendrick Perkins
It is a bit of a crapshoot with all the competition in the West and the chance of nasty injuries, but I think they'll be right there with Golden State and OKC if KD can be KD. They'll have as good a chance as anyone.
Audible Phonetics
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He isn't the best defender. But he isn't the worst. Tiago definitely a better defender. But LMA makes up for it by leaps and bounds with his scoring and rebounding abilities.
Starphoenix
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I mean I'm definitely not going to anoint them before they actually prove anything, but I definitely like their chances.
Spurs = Warriors = Thunder
Just a matter of who is healthier by the time it all comes down. It really is that.
Prototype-03
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GG Lakers. Maybe next year.
tiggerkiddo
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Kawhi and Aldridge would be a nice pair to build around once Duncan and Manu retire. Dunno how much Parker has left in the tank.
Starphoenix
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Honestly, Tony has looked worse off than Duncan or even Manu at points... I definitely expect Tony's successor in the future.
LyleLanley
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"James Young now clarifies that he meant that he's gained 20 pounds since the last season ended, not in the last year."
Who needs Love/Aldridge/Gasol/anyone of value anyways?
Who needs Love/Aldridge/Gasol/anyone of value anyways?
Forceatowulf
G***n S**n*bi
We're going to offer Tobias Harris 60 mil and do a sign&trade with the Pacers and receive Hibbert for Nick Young and Kelly.
Rock Hardy
Banned
Who the fuck is Chris Middleton? LOL. Never heard of the guy. Now he's gonna make $70M. Crazy.
I think I said it a year or 2 ago. FA the next couple years are gonna be crazy as contracts factor in the cap raise. Bosh's and Melo's contracts are going to look like bargains come next summer. While I thought Riley got Goran at a bargain, the Spurs signing Kawhi for the same price is an insane discount. Wow! I have to assume there an early player option in there.
I think I said it a year or 2 ago. FA the next couple years are gonna be crazy as contracts factor in the cap raise. Bosh's and Melo's contracts are going to look like bargains come next summer. While I thought Riley got Goran at a bargain, the Spurs signing Kawhi for the same price is an insane discount. Wow! I have to assume there an early player option in there.
Seems crazy, but you're not wrong lol. Parker has been really up and down.
LyleLanley
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"Go to do what I got to do. No hard feelings." - Austin Rivers
Is Doc going to cut his own son?
Is Doc going to cut his own son?
Zach Lowe "Impossible to tell now with 100% precision, but cap being at $69M vs $67M could be difference b/w Spurs keeping Mills and trading him."
Losing Mills would be a major blow for the Spurs. I wonder what they would do if they had to deal him? They just can't count on Parker anymore.
I don't expect the Pacers to trade Hibbert in the off season. They wouldn't get anything for him. Better to just start the season with him and let him teach Myles Turner his rim-protection magic then unload him for scraps.
Losing Mills would be a major blow for the Spurs. I wonder what they would do if they had to deal him? They just can't count on Parker anymore.
I don't expect the Pacers to trade Hibbert in the off season. They wouldn't get anything for him. Better to just start the season with him and let him teach Myles Turner his rim-protection magic then unload him for scraps.
Freedom = $1.05
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Well, he raised his value so his dad did him some good.
Also PLEASE GMs STOP FUCKING OVERPAYING FOR FREE AGENTS. We're trying to keep Dwade for cheap over here.
tiggerkiddo
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Darn, I thought he might have more tread on those tires...
We'll give you Lawson for a tour of the Riverwalk!
CassidyIzABeast
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Sam Amick ‏@sam_amick 38s39 seconds ago
Lakers haven't scheduled a meeting with Dwyane Wade just yet, but I'm told they plan to. Meeting with Greg Monroe and DeAndre Jordan today
https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/616292844953804800
Lakers haven't scheduled a meeting with Dwyane Wade just yet, but I'm told they plan to. Meeting with Greg Monroe and DeAndre Jordan today
https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/616292844953804800
Starphoenix
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Aww man. I definitely don't want to lose Mills. I'm sure they'll find a way to keep him, especially if Beli walks.
ratcliffja
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Yeah the Clippers might have swept the Spurs if it weren't for Mills. He tore up the Clippers bench (and even the starters) every single time.
LyleLanley
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Boring.
ratcliffja
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Willie Green started for the Clippers a few years ago, but he wouldn't start over Redick. Anyway, I heard that the Clippers were interested in Gerald Green, not Willie Green.
You haven't seen Ryan Kelly's final form yet tho
Starphoenix
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I think they'll find a way to keep him. There's been several times he has carried the load and even outplayed Parker at points. He is the Spurs' x-factor off the bench.
Heat about to go on a revenge tour against the Cleveland LeBrons.
CassidyIzABeast
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Ethan Skolnick says Micky is in Italy right now which means Wade's coming back. If shit was still shaky like previously reported he wouldn't be in Italy right now.
Freedom = $1.05
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Fuck, if wade gets maxed out then I guess we're done for the next handful of years
it has to be for two years minimum because he just opted out of a 2 year contract. Something about opting out of a contact after a year requires that your next contract be a 2 year contract or something like that. I forgot the specifics but it can't be for just one season.
yeah, it's not Riley's fault that Bron Bron cost him millions by not telling his bro that he wasn't returning. Let him see his worth and try to not cry when the best deal he gets is from SVG in Detroit.
it has to be for two years minimum because he just opted out of a 2 year contract. Something about opting out of a contact after a year requires that your next contract be a 2 year contract or something like that. I forgot the specifics but it can't be for just one season.
yeah, it's not Riley's fault that Bron Bron cost him millions by not telling his bro that he wasn't returning. Let him see his worth and try to not cry when the best deal he gets is from SVG in Detroit.
Ninja Scooter
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Wade gonna ruin Riley's Durant dreams. Pat should just tell Dwyane to kick rocks and embarrass himself on the free agent market. They already drafted his replacement anyway.
LyleLanley
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Zach Lowe made a good point on Twitter, screwing over Wade would hurt their perception among future free agents.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
You cant let a guy like Wade walk away and end his career with the Knicks. Its a bad look. Other players in the league notice that kind of shit. Like I think the Lakers gave Kobe way too much money but they had to keep him.
Lol he's getting paid more the Steph Curry and Klay Thompson
Ninja Scooter
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I think that is overblown. Is having Kobe on the roster right now helping the Lakers sign free agents?
Let's not forget the marketing aspect of it. Laker fans want to see Kobe. Miami fans want to see DWade.
For the record, though, I'm pretty sure the Heat are overpaying for the Dragon. I guess they had to, but I'm guessing they come to regret it in 2 years. Then again, if cap goes up a ton as expected, maybe not.
LyleLanley
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I'm not saying the Heat need to give him a stupid contract like Kobe got but if they low ball him and let him go to the Knicks or something it'll be a bad look after he gave up a lot of money for the good of the team. You're probably right though, there will always be star players willing to play in Miami.
LyleLanley
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As much as I'd love to see that I think they're going to be pretty good baring any serious injuries.
"Boston and Dallas are leaders so far in pursuit of free agent forward Jae Crowder, league sources tell RealGM. Mavs dealt him last season." - @ShamsCharania
Freedom = $1.05
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Dragon was expected to get 5/100 so 5/90 is actually a bargain. It seems like a pretty decent get for the team.
I need to see what a Wade/Whiteside/Bosh/Dragon/Deng or possibly Winslow lineup looks like because if healthy and actually given some time to develop they can go deep in the east. Dunno about taking all of the east but there's no reason that it shouldnt be able to get out of the first round.
Ninja Scooter
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I think this is just going to make more players wise up and stop taking pay cuts, from any team, but in all honesty if Dragic, Bosh, white side and Winslow are the core how they treated Wade likely won't effect what a guy like Durant does.
History says otherwise. Without LeBron, they haven't gotten out of the first round since their championship season. That's what happens when your best player is so often injured.
Eh, if they get a little luck (i.e. Wade can play 60+ games at a high level), I think they have as good a shot as anyone in the East. Certainly think they're probably a top 3 team given the turmoil in Atlanta:
Dragic/Napier
Wade
Deng/Winslow
Bosh/McBob/Haslem
Whiteside
Not a terrible top 9...obviously hinges on Wade staying healthy though.
They're absolutely stacked if they're healthy, which is lol.
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