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Post by varsity on Jan 16, 2020 22:32:07 GMT -5
Hawks have interest in Steven Adams, out of running for Drummond. Don't understand it for either team, tbh. Hawks are the worst team in the East so I don't see how Steven Adams gets you over the hump to make the playoffs. And OKC is a playoff team right now. Hawks have a bunch of young players so if you make that trade for Adams, you are basically rebuilding.
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Post by eddieeddie on Jan 17, 2020 17:34:32 GMT -5
Via ESPN: "Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving said he has spoken to teammates about comments in which he listed the players he saw as being a part of the team's future......... Following Wednesday night's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Irving told reporters that he felt it was "glaring" that the Nets "need one or two more pieces to complement" himself, Kevin Durant, DeAndre Jordan, Garrett Temple, Spencer Dinwiddie and Caris LeVert."
I'm sure: Joe Harris (age 28, been with the squad since 2016 and the best 3pt shooter on the team) Taurean Prince (25 and signed until 2022 thanks to an extension this past summer) Jarrett Allen (21, leading shot blocker and tied for leading rebounder and still under his rookie deal next season).....
Who are the 4th, 5th, 6th leading scorers on the team and full time starters, were thrilled to hear they weren't part of the team's future.
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Post by varsity on Jan 18, 2020 18:10:56 GMT -5
The Portland Trail Blazers traded Kent Bazemore, Anthony Tolliver, and 2 second-round picks to the Sacramento Kings for Trevor Ariza, Wendell Gabriel, and Caleb Swanigan, reported Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
The Blazers save $12.3 million on the deal, cutting their luxury tax bill in half.
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Essentially the Kings took on some salary to get 2 2nd rounders. Blazers save money and get a better perimeter swingman in Ariza to try to make a playoff push. Ariza should help compliment Melo in the frontcourt defensively.
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Post by eddieeddie on Jan 19, 2020 0:45:58 GMT -5
Logical trade for both teams.
I like it for Portland especially. The savings are nice but more so Ariza will help their last ditch effort to make the playoffs given all their injuries. If he plays well, they can opt to keep him next season at 12.8M to compete with a healthier deeper squad (if he doesn't, only 1.8M is guaranteed).
I'd like to see Bazemore get bought out rather than toil on the Kings obviously. He could be a very very useful pickup for a contender.
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Post by doakley8 on Jan 21, 2020 7:44:28 GMT -5
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Post by varsity on Jan 21, 2020 11:05:24 GMT -5
His former college coach Phil Martelli is trying to get him some help. Jameer Nelson, his former teammate at Saint Joseph, also released a post on Instagram offering help as well.
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Post by eddieeddie on Jan 21, 2020 11:23:40 GMT -5
Anyone familiar with Delonte knows about his bipolar disorder. I had a friend with that and he committed suicide a few weeks after getting engaged. It's an awful affliction and I truly hope he gets some help, in a way my friend did not. Those making fun of him or not understanding how he can end up like this simply because he "made millions" as an NBA player have no grasp on mental health. Or are just idiotic online trolls - of which there are millions these days. Reading the comments section of any Yahoo article robs me of brain cells.
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Post by varsity on Jan 21, 2020 11:36:29 GMT -5
That's the thing with athletes and people viewed as being successful. It comes with this stigma that they shouldn't have any problems or anything to complain about. People are still human. West has being dealing with mental illness issues dating back to his playing career. I had a cousin, whom from the outside looking in, had everything going for him. Harvard grad, huge Goldman Sach exec, wealthy and he took his life. You never know what people go through and it's ignorant to believe just because they are rich, they should be able to shoulder it on their own.
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Post by eddieeddie on Jan 21, 2020 12:03:00 GMT -5
Yeah, the perception that rich people - be it athletes, actors or businessmen - can't suffer through something is completely ignorant. It's really no different than say cancer. I mean, Steve Jobs couldn't survive that. Nor could Paul Allen. Sure money can buy excellent care, more access to medicine and treatments etc. but in the end they are still human and still susceptible. Dealing with mental health issues is no different. Those people who just whine and complain about how rich people shouldn't experience real life problems are just jealous, miserable and unsympathetic.
The only "real life" problem I don't feel bad about is when they piss away their $ and end up bankrupt - and even then, I only feel bad for those who did it to themselves through stupid spending & poor money management because I know a lot of them ended up that way due to being taken advantage of by friends, family, financial advisors etc.
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Post by varsity on Jan 21, 2020 12:16:28 GMT -5
The only "real life" problem I don't feel bad about is when they piss away their $ and end up bankrupt - and even then, I only feel bad for those who did it to themselves through stupid spending & poor money management because I know a lot of them ended up that way due to being taken advantage of by friends, family, financial advisors etc.
Agreed. I remember my ex-girlfriend's roommate was dating Antoine Walker at the time. Or she was one of the chicks Antoine Walker was dating lol. Whatever the case, I had the opportunity to hang out with him a few times and I remember seeing him blow so much on alcohol in bars and clubs at night after games. It's hard to feel bad for him being "broke" now because you just think of the unnecessary and frivolous spending but I also tend to forget for most of these athletes, they are still kids/young men. A lot of people struggle to live within their means and it's this perception that if you had more, you wouldn't have that problem. Maybe that's true but I remember my cousin saying you would be shocked how many millionaires are just making it and that's something I can't wrap my head around but apparently it happens.
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Post by eddieeddie on Jan 21, 2020 12:37:44 GMT -5
I'd like to think I'd be smart and cautious about my $ but obviously I was never thrust into a position where I was 18 to 21 and suddenly gifted a guaranteed multi-million dollar contract. Plus if I was being touted as this amazing talent my entire life, dominating through high school/college and drafted with a very high pick, I'd probably have it in my head I'd be a guaranteed star in the pros with a long career lavish with huge contracts, endorsement deals etc. So I can certainly see how a lot of athletes blow the $ they earned on their FIRST contract being young, immature, having legitimate $ for likely the first time in their lives and believing in their future earning potential. Obviously a lot of these guys don't find success after their rookie contracts - see Hasheem Thabeet, Anthony Bennett - so it's understandable that poor money management at the onset of their career could lead them to being broke shortly after.
It's the athletes who have long careers with multiple sizeable contracts - like the aforementioned Antoine Walker - and end up bankrupt that blow my mind.
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Post by doakley8 on Jan 21, 2020 21:17:11 GMT -5
Man...if you haven't seen the Dwight Powell non contact injury..it sucks. You can literally see through his white tights when it pops. Looks more like a calf tear but if that's an achilles popping that's just terrible.
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Post by varsity on Jan 21, 2020 23:34:32 GMT -5
Yeah from what I'm reading he's done for the year. Haven't seen the footage though.
Puts Mavs in a situation. I said with Powell they needed more size and toughness in the frontcourt and now they are down 1 more body. Gotta wonder if there is a player they make look at in the trade market.
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Post by eddieeddie on Jan 22, 2020 11:46:32 GMT -5
As I noted in the Fantasy League thread, Powell was doing quite nicely the last few weeks. So definitely a blow to the overachieving Mavericks, who had a thin frontcourt court to begin with. Now it's just Porzingis, Kleber, Boban at PF/C. They have enough perimeter depth to havce small lineups with Finney-Smith or Justin Jackson at PF but that's certainly not a long term answer, especially for size and toughness concerns.
Maybe they could be interested in Tristan Thompson offering the expiring of Courtney Lee, Justin Jackson + draft considerations. Also if Dallas offered the expiring of Courtney Lee to MIN for Dieng or SAC for Dedmon both teams would be dumb not to listen to unload the salaries of either beyond this season. There is also the potential firesale of Knicks, who are 12-32. The team started Elfrid Payton, Reggie Bullock, Marcus Morris, Taj Gibson and Julius Randle their last game. Let that sink in. I don't know if this team is just stupid or featuring these guys for the trade deadline. I mean, probably both - but Gibson/Portis would be useful for the Mavs.
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Post by varsity on Jan 22, 2020 14:57:47 GMT -5
Mavs also have a 11 million trade exception set to expire on February 7th in the Harrison Barnes trade. Instead of giving up prospects and/or picks, they do have the option of taking some salary off a team though may be reluctant due to luxury tax implications.
Tristan Thompson would be a nice fit though. He's in the last year of his deal so there isn't any long term implications, unless the Mavs choose to re-sign him, and he gives you the low post presence and rebounding they need. Also has done well this year with P&R so having a big body there to free up Luka would help.
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Post by eddieeddie on Jan 22, 2020 15:26:11 GMT -5
Mavs also have a 11 million trade exception set to expire on February 7th in the Harrison Barnes trade. Instead of giving up prospects and/or picks, they do have the option of taking some salary off a team though may be reluctant due to luxury tax implications.
Teams over it are: Blazers (even after the Ariza trade). Warriors. Heat. Thunder. Rockets.
Also Detroit, Denver, Clippers are close to the tax threshold.
Logical thing to me is the Warriors trading Cauley-Stein to the Mavs for a 2nd rd pick.
The 10-35 Warriors aren't going anywhere, so may as well trade WCS and his 2.2M expiring deal for luxury tax relief and a pick. Free up a roster spot to bring Chriss back to the main roster. The Mavs get a solid frontcourt boost.
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Post by varsity on Jan 22, 2020 18:24:03 GMT -5
Sources: The Mavs have touched base with Joakim Noah as they search for center depth in the wake of Dwight Powell's season-ending injury. Dallas has concerns about Noah's health and is considering several other options, including G League and overseas players.
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Post by eddieeddie on Jan 22, 2020 18:59:26 GMT -5
Dallas has concerns about Noah's health
In other news, Dallas' new mascot is now Captain Obvious
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Post by doakley8 on Jan 23, 2020 14:14:33 GMT -5
Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. has accepted an invitation to the NBA Slam Dunk contest at All-Star weekend in Chicago.
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Post by eddieeddie on Jan 23, 2020 14:33:06 GMT -5
Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr. has accepted an invitation to the NBA Slam Dunk contest at All-Star weekend in Chicago.
Wish it'd be him, LaVine, AGordon, Morant
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Post by varsity on Jan 23, 2020 17:56:37 GMT -5
Zach probably won't do it unless he's invited to the All-Star game.
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Post by eddieeddie on Jan 23, 2020 18:56:59 GMT -5
LaVine has a shot this year, in his 6th year. Despite Chicago's poor record - he's never not been on a crappy squad btw - he is healthy and his stats are gaudy. He didn't have All-Star caliber stats his first 4 years and coaches selected reserves last year and hard to argue for LaVine being on a terrible terrible Bulls team that at the time reserves were announced they were 12-40. At 17-29 right now and with more flashy stats, maybe..... but I wouldn't bet on it.
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Post by doakley8 on Jan 24, 2020 7:49:52 GMT -5
The Detroit Pistons are reportedly asking for a first round pick in any deal centered around Derrick Rose
Good luck and best wishes
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Post by varsity on Jan 24, 2020 9:59:00 GMT -5
The Detroit Pistons are reportedly asking for a first round pick in any deal centered around Derrick Rose Good luck and best wishes Sixers make the most sense to me. They have a future first rounder from OKC (top 20 protected) and also the Hawks 2nd round pick this year which should be pretty high. Not an overly deep draft though so I would be looking for something in 2021 or a young prospect already in the league. Pistons were also reportedly close to sending Drummond to the Hawks for Chandler Parsons and a 2020 first rounder but the Hawks weren't willing to meet Drummond's extension demands.
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Post by doakley8 on Jan 24, 2020 9:59:17 GMT -5
“I’ll be honest with you, I’ve certainly thought about being done,” Marvin Williams said earlier this week. “I feel like that’s where I am right now: I could do it or I could not.”
Made over $100 million, and an all-time bust..at 33 I'd probably enjoy life and hang it up
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Post by varsity on Jan 24, 2020 10:15:51 GMT -5
Atlanta Hawks passed on Chris Paul and Deron Williams for him. Just think how much different the Hawks franchise is with Chris Paul instead of Marvin Williams.
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Post by doakley8 on Jan 24, 2020 10:18:20 GMT -5
I think that's what Marvin will be known more for..that he was taken ahead of CP3 and D-Will but I think I'd live with the $110 mil earnings and be ok with it
I'm sure MJ is glad to get him off the overpaid books..MKG, (another big bust) soon as well.
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Post by eddieeddie on Jan 24, 2020 15:36:14 GMT -5
Atlanta Hawks passed on Chris Paul and Deron Williams for him. Just think how much different the Hawks franchise is with Chris Paul instead of Marvin Williams.
The Hawks had Tyronn Lue.
Clearly they didn't need a PG.
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Post by eddieeddie on Jan 24, 2020 15:47:43 GMT -5
I think that's what Marvin will be known more for..that he was taken ahead of CP3 and D-Will but I think I'd live with the $110 mil earnings and be ok with it I'm sure MJ is glad to get him off the overpaid books..MKG, (another big bust) soon as well.
MJ became majority owner in 2010 Since 2010-2011, the team has 2 winning seasons, 2 playoff appearances, has won 3 playoff games and not advanced past the 1st round. At 15-30 and their leading scorers being Devonte Graham, Terry Rozier, PH Washington, Miles Bridges, Cody Zeller, not likely this year is any different
They are on their 5th head coach in this span. Slew of bad draft picks and bad contracts They've had 2 guys average 20+ PPG in this span - Al Jefferson (2013-2014) and then Kemba (2015-2016 to 2018-2019)
The Hornets are just lucky the Knicks get more scrutiny for being a worse run team
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Post by eddieeddie on Jan 24, 2020 15:55:22 GMT -5
“I’ll be honest with you, I’ve certainly thought about being done,” Marvin Williams said earlier this week. “I feel like that’s where I am right now: I could do it or I could not.” Made over $100 million, and an all-time bust..at 33 I'd probably enjoy life and hang it up
I'm sure he's just tired of being on a crap Charlotte team since 2014 and seeing his role diminish significantly this season. He's obviously earned a ton of $ and has had a good career. Not one you expect from a #2 pick but hard to argue with 15 seasons in the league. That said, he still has some gas left in the tank and I can see him latching on to a contender next season to try and chase a ring. 15 seasons and he's gotten no further than the 2nd round and that was in 2011.
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