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Post by doakley8 on Aug 4, 2021 9:01:57 GMT -5
Restricted free agent F John Collins has agreed to a five-year, $125M deal to stay with the Atlanta Hawks
"But I wanted the Max"
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Post by doakley8 on Aug 4, 2021 9:05:09 GMT -5
Damnnnn...
Kemba agrees to buyout with the Thunder..and will sign with the Knicks
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Post by eddieeddie on Aug 4, 2021 9:35:56 GMT -5
Restricted free agent F John Collins has agreed to a five-year, $125M deal to stay with the Atlanta Hawks "But I wanted the Max"
Reality set in.
Reality is also now knocking on Schroder's door as the Knicks are no longer an option.
Rose + Kemba? If this was like 4 years ago that'd be fantasy basketball level amazing but even now, that's a very strong tandem as you can manage their load to keep them fresh.
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Post by doakley8 on Aug 4, 2021 9:38:51 GMT -5
I might would ring chase and try to sign with the Clippers if they don't sign Reggie. With Kawhi out, he may have a bigger role. Him and PG13 were teammates in OKC
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Post by eddieeddie on Aug 4, 2021 10:17:16 GMT -5
Speaking of the Clips, I wonder when they will do anything. All they've done is bring back Batum and add 3 rookies - while each are intriguing (Johnson for his freakish athleticism/defense, Preston for his playmaking, Boston for his upside as a scorer), it's unlikely any will make a meaningful contribution next season.
Even if they bring back Jackson or add Schroeder, they are behind the Lakers, Warriors, Jazz, Suns, Nuggets and I'd argue also the Mavs, Blazers. Looks like a team battling with the Grizzlies, Pelicans, Kings for the right to be in the play-in tourney and get smashed in the 1st round if they advance.
I imagine they are shopping their expiring deals hard around the league looking for help but don't know who is biting. Do they have the assets to get Jerami Grant or Buddy Hield or Derrick White? Are they desperate enough for a Kevin Love? Is adding a guy like Ross a meaningful move?
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Post by doakley8 on Aug 4, 2021 11:03:53 GMT -5
My guy Kanter signs a 1 year deal to return to the Morons
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Post by doakley8 on Aug 4, 2021 12:30:27 GMT -5
Oladipo back to Miami for 1 year minimum deal
Oubre, who think she's a 20-25 mil guy will end up finding himself taking a 1 year deal as well I bet. He's just a scorer on a bad team type of player.
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Post by doakley8 on Aug 4, 2021 12:56:54 GMT -5
Kawhi D. Schroder R. Jackson D. Green H. Diallo L. Williams J. Redick S. Johnson J. Hart K. Oubre, Jr. S. Mykhailiuk T. Davis D. Valentine W. Matthews J. Winslow L. Markkanen P. Millsap J. Vanderbilt A. Iguodala K. Birch D. Cousins
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Post by doakley8 on Aug 4, 2021 15:42:06 GMT -5
Lauri Markkanen and Kelly Oubre Jr asked for too much money in free agency without the resume to back it up, a league source just told me. The market has cooled significantly on both with most teams out of money. Mavs ($15M) & Hornets ($14.5M) among teams w cap space.
Three years, $62 million for Spencer Dinwiddie from the Wizards when the dust settles, I’m told.
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Post by eddieeddie on Aug 4, 2021 17:05:46 GMT -5
My guy Kanter signs a 1 year deal to return to the Morons
Which just means he'll return to Portland in 2022-2023 given his resume.
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Post by eddieeddie on Aug 4, 2021 17:09:03 GMT -5
Oladipo back to Miami for 1 year minimum deal
He could be back by the All-Star break or shortly after, so he could be a nice boost for the team in the 2nd half and postseason. Assuming he doesn't suffer a setback or re aggravate something 2 games into his return and then is out indefinitely. This guy is the new Mr. Glass. Either way, obviously a great move for the Heat due to no risk involved on a minimum deal.
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Post by eddieeddie on Aug 4, 2021 19:17:35 GMT -5
So the Wizards did fold Dinwiddie into the Westbrook to Lakers trade - essentially adding in:
Wizards get Dinwiddie
Nets get a 2024 2nd rd pick and a 2025 2nd rd pick swap option Spurs get Chandler Hutchison and a 2022 2nd rd pick When you add in the Lakers and Pacers (involved because they traded for the Lakers' #22 pick) - it's a 5 team deal in total
Spurs acquire a 6'6" wing player, I'm shocked! Joking of course because this is obviously for the 2nd rd pick. That said, Hutchison is a decent young player and gives them another expiring deal as ammo for a potential trade along with Young/Aminu, dependent on who they keep.
The Wizards came out amazing. They turned Westbrook, Hutchison and 4 2nd rd picks into Dinwiddie, Kuzma, KCP, Harrell, Aaron Holiday and a 1st rd pick (Isaiah Todd) and stayed out of the luxury tax. The GM is a legit Wizard
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Post by doakley8 on Aug 4, 2021 19:24:51 GMT -5
Wonder who the Wizards start. Kuz and KCP off the bench?
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Post by eddieeddie on Aug 4, 2021 19:25:30 GMT -5
Via Woj: "ESPN Sources: After medical consultation, seven-time All-Star F LaMarcus Aldridge is seriously considering a return to the NBA this season. Aldridge retired with Brooklyn in mid-April with heart concerns, but is exploring the possibility of resuming his 15-year career. Aldridge ultimately needs team medical clearance to sign a contract to play and is expected to have conversations with individual teams in the coming weeks, per sources. Aldridge has yet to make a final decision on playing again."
Aldridge is 36 so he's perfect for the Lakers!
That said, if his health checks out, have to figure every contender will look his way. Even in a spot role of 15 to 20mpg, he should be effective with solid defense and a solid jumper.
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Post by eddieeddie on Aug 4, 2021 20:14:06 GMT -5
Wonder who the Wizards start. Kuz and KCP off the bench?
IF I had to guess, when healthy, they start Dinwiddie, Beal, Advija, Rui, T. Bryant. So basically the same SL as last season but swapping Westbrook for Dinwiddie. They invested high picks on Advija and Rui last two years and will probably try and continue their development - well certainly with Rui, who has looked good. Advija may be a little shaky after a lackluster rookie season and an injury. He may "start" but only see like 22 mpg, opening up backup minutes for KCP/Kuz.
Between newly resigned Neto, A. Holiday, KCP, Bertans, Kuz, Harrell, Gafford they have a pretty stacked bench and that's not even factoring in their two 1st rd picks in Kispert and Todd or holdovers like Gill and perhaps Winston or Garrison Matthews who got QOs.
I can see Kuz on the trading block sooner than later.
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Post by doakley8 on Aug 5, 2021 7:50:10 GMT -5
Julius Randle has agreed to a four-year, $117 million contract extension --- elevating his deal’s total value to five years and $140 million
Danny Green has agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal to stay with the 76ers
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Post by eddieeddie on Aug 5, 2021 9:30:08 GMT -5
Julius Randle has agreed to a four-year, $117 million contract extension --- elevating his deal’s total value to five years and $140 million Danny Green has agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal to stay with the 76ers
The Knicks' offseason was so lackluster that they may as well make sure they actually keep their best player given he was entering a contract year. Worst case scenario is Randle bolts next summer and the Knicks have RJ Barrett, a bunch of aging veterans and some random young talents who haven't develop much because they are stuck behind said veterans.
Normally I'd say Green for 10M a year is laughable but that's pretty much the MLE these days and being handed out left and right, so for a win-now team like the Sixers they may as well lock up their starting SG who is still a capable 3&D and glue guy and the one dude with a ring.
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Post by eddieeddie on Aug 5, 2021 9:40:05 GMT -5
So the Wizards did fold Dinwiddie into the Westbrook to Lakers trade - essentially adding in:
Wizards get Dinwiddie
Nets get a 2024 2nd rd pick and a 2025 2nd rd pick swap option Spurs get Chandler Hutchison and a 2022 2nd rd pick When you add in the Lakers and Pacers (involved because they traded for the Lakers' #22 pick) - it's a 5 team deal in total
Spurs acquire a 6'6" wing player, I'm shocked! Joking of course because this is obviously for the 2nd rd pick. That said, Hutchison is a decent young player and gives them another expiring deal as ammo for a potential trade along with Young/Aminu, dependent on who they keep.
The Wizards came out amazing. They turned Westbrook, Hutchison and 4 2nd rd picks into Dinwiddie, Kuzma, KCP, Harrell, Aaron Holiday and a 1st rd pick (Isaiah Todd) and stayed out of the luxury tax. The GM is a legit Wizard
Edit - Lakers actually got another 2nd rd pick from the Wiz to convince them to loop this all together. So they now get a 2023 2nd rd pick as well as the initial 2024 and 2028 2nd rd pick
Could use all the picks they can get - whether as trade bait or to actually use - to replenish future depth/youth given they owe their 2022 and 2024 1st rd picks to NO (after having traded their 2020 and 2021 1st rd picks) and 2022 and 2026 2nd rd picks as well.
Nets also get 11.5M trade exception (although they tried to get Avdija or Rui or a 1st rd pick - but Wiz said nope)
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Post by eddieeddie on Aug 5, 2021 11:11:57 GMT -5
Via Jason Dumas: "Source: Ben Simmons has cut off communication with basically everyone in the Sixers organization. Everything is going thru his agent, Rich Paul. Ben is open to going to the GSWs though he doesn’t have much leverage in the situation."
It's noted Simmons has no leverage and unless Woj or Shams reports it, no one cares anyways.
That said, I can see Simmons/Paul trying to do all they can to get out and it ultimately succeeding. I just don't think GSW is the team he'd get traded to.
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Post by doakley8 on Aug 5, 2021 14:19:23 GMT -5
Lou-Will back to the Hawks for 1 year $5m
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Post by eddieeddie on Aug 5, 2021 14:32:04 GMT -5
The Bucks and Heat were interested in him but clearly Lou "been in the league since 2005 and have never even been to the Finals" Williams preferred the $
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Post by doakley8 on Aug 5, 2021 14:35:59 GMT -5
...or the magic city wings
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Post by doakley8 on Aug 5, 2021 14:38:57 GMT -5
Morons have had discussions with your boy Schroder..but all they can offer is $5m
Over/Under new representation come next summer for Schroder lol
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Post by eddieeddie on Aug 5, 2021 14:50:45 GMT -5
Morons have had discussions with your boy Schroder..but all they can offer is $5m Over/Under new representation come next summer for Schroder lol
My question is whose recommendation was it that he reject the 4 year 84M offer from the Lakers last offseason: His or his agents?
Because if his agents said he should sign it but he was stubborn and wanted to "bet" on himself, then it's on him. Sometimes you have to accept reality - see: John Collins. However, if his agents went along with the charade, then yeah they should get fired for not talking some sense into him. Nothing on his resume suggested he was worth the $ he was looking for.
That said, obviously he'd be a huge pick up for Boston at that pricepoint. He'd be a stud 6th man, definitely a change of pace to Smart and he'd play with a big chip on his shoulder.
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Post by doakley8 on Aug 5, 2021 15:26:33 GMT -5
Hornets have interest in Markkanen, may make an offer sheet. Doutbful Bulls would match, and probably more interest in a S&T.
He's pretty solid player. Shoots too many 3's but he's pretty much just a stand on the perimeter type.
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Post by eddieeddie on Aug 5, 2021 16:09:19 GMT -5
Hornets have interest in Markkanen, may make an offer sheet. Doutbful Bulls would match, and probably more interest in a S&T.
At this point, the Hornets would do well to make use of their cap space to just sign Markkanen to an offer sheet starting at 14M if he is willing to accept that. Basically snag a fairly solid young player for under market value just to stack talent. Between Washington, Bridges, McDaniels, Markkanen, Plumlee and rookies in Kai Jones/JT Thor, the Hornets go from having a pathetic PF/C collection to a fairly solid, deep one.
LaMelo and Lauri can be deadly in the pick and roll.
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Post by doakley8 on Aug 5, 2021 19:35:01 GMT -5
Iggy narrowed choices down to Nets, Lakers, and Warriors
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Post by eddieeddie on Aug 5, 2021 19:43:13 GMT -5
Iggy narrowed choices down to Nets, Lakers, and Warriors
Well being as old as he is, the Lakers seem logical. That said, if he wants to actually play he should sign with the Nets. They're not that deep at backup SG/SF/PF, so he can definitely carve out a role there. Lakers and Warriors are loaded at those positions.
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Post by doakley8 on Aug 5, 2021 19:47:05 GMT -5
I think Iggy/Ariza is kind of redundant, and I'd rather have Ariza since he stretched the floor better.
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Post by eddieeddie on Aug 5, 2021 19:59:10 GMT -5
I think Iggy/Ariza is kind of redundant, and I'd rather have Ariza since he stretched the floor better.
At SG/SF/PF Lakers have Ellington, Bazemore, Monk, Lebron, THT, Ariza, AD, Melo. I like Iggy but no way is there a path to minutes here.
Meanwhile Nets have Harden, Harris, KD, Bruce Brown, James Johnson, Alize Johnson and a couple rookies. He could easily be the backup SF and see solid time in the event Harden and/or KD get hurt.
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