The NBA Thread

[Lee3691]

Originally Posted by neumdogg

I love the Lakers / Thunder trade. I think Schröder will be a great fit.

Lakers needed a creator off the bench with Rondo likely leaving.

I think Harden on the Nets doesn't work, unless Kyrie comes to Houston.

[justinandimcool]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

opening up space? they took on more salary. they are purely acquiring assets. stripping it down.

damn i assumed Musa had a smaller salary. you’re right. now i’m puzzled as Brown is a much more positive value contract and would been a piece to acquire a bigger asset.

Originally Posted by neumdogg

I love the Lakers / Thunder trade. I think Schröder will be a great fit.

Schroder is Lou Williams without the clutch gene. he gets the job done if you’re focused on relieving ball handling pressure from James without having to pay Rondo but i think Lakers fans will be frustrated by his inconsistency. he had a good year from three, for the first time in his career. you’re pretty much betting that an anomaly year will carry over. also, that 28th pick/Green was the only way you could get a wing asset, unless all the player options opt in and trade them. i guess you could trade Kuzma if someone was desperate enough. now you’re forced to sign Caldwell-Pope as the only way to shore up the wing rotation. this is all well and good if Schroder has a good year, so we’ll see

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

Lakers needed a creator off the bench with Rondo likely leaving.

I think Harden on the Nets doesn't work, unless Kyrie comes to Houston.

I wouldn't really consider Schroder a creator. He's more of a 2-guard in a point guard's body. That said, if he can shoot the three as well as he did this past season he's definitely a better scorer than Rondo.

[justinandimcool]

Phoenix! Paul! league pass team!! ahhhhh

[justinandimcool]

also, depending on the haul, Presti!!!!!!

[Balor3012]

Wonder if they unloaded Dennis and Paul at the deadline last season if they would have gotten more than whatever they get today

[Balor3012]

Oubre, Rubio, Jerome, Lecque and a 2022 first

[justinandimcool]

jesus Oubre is expiring too. lmao and a pick that might be good if Booker/Paul doesn’t work. Presti!!!!!

go Phoenix too though, wow

[Balor3012]

Oubre is good, Presti will probably be able to flip him at some point this year

[justinandimcool]

ah damn here come the protections. could still be good eventually though.


now does Oklahoma City want some cap space in the short term or do they want more picks? Adams and Oubre expiring

[Balor3012]

New Orleans (OKC)> LAC > Houston > OKC > Phoenix

Paul lives for the Western Conference

[Balor3012]

Phoenix keeping their pick this year is big

[justinandimcool]

true but i’d rather have the 2022 pick. double draft. it’ll probably convey too as it’s only top 12 protected

though Givony says it’s possible the high schoolers don’t even become eligible in 2022 now so ugh who knows

[Rodey]

That's a great haul for a 35-year-old Chris Paul who costs a fortune.

[Rodey]

Also have the feeling that OKC may try to reroute Rubio and Oubre.

[Lee3691]

Not sure what that accomplishes for OCK; that said, that is a good haul.

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

Not sure what that accomplishes for OCK; that said, that is a good haul.

They dumped one of the worst contracts in the NBA and managed to get a solid package. Accomplishes a lot.

[justinandimcool]

DeRozan opt-in

*sigh*

*reads all the positive things i typed about him last page*

*sigh*

*cries*

[justinandimcool]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

Not sure what that accomplishes for OCK; that said, that is a good haul.

you answered your first sentence with your second, i am confusion

[Lee3691]

Originally Posted by justinandimcool

you answered your first sentence with your second, i am confusion

Not sure if it helps them win though. Paul's contract is obviously bad, but I believe only has 1 year and a player option left.

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by Lee3691

Not sure if it helps them win though. Paul's contract is obviously bad, but I believe only has 1 year and a player option left.

I don't think they're really in win-now mode. And they weren't going to win anything with him anyway. May as well shed salary, bring in potential contributors and get a pick. And, like I said, I wouldn't be surprised if they re-routed Rubio or Oubre.

I think they have a shit ton of future picks now, too, that Presti could use to bring in a bonafide star.

[justinandimcool]

this is a GMs dream the more i look at it

package long term picks/2021 expirings in Adams/Oubre for a long term star
vs
package 2021 expirings for more picks in the future
vs
let the expirings expire, get some more free agent assets in the next offseason

[Rodey]

Justin, do you say no to Bledsoe, Ersan, DDV and a pick for DeRozan?

Not a huge DeRozan guy, but I would be intrigued on running him at the point after how well he slotted in there in the bubble. And given how good he is in the mid-range, a DeRozan/Giannis pick-and-roll combo might work. Just trying to think outside the box from a Deer perspective.

[justinandimcool]

Originally Posted by Rodey

Justin, do you say no to Bledsoe, Ersan, DDV and a pick for DeRozan?

Not a huge DeRozan guy, but I would be intrigued on running him at the point after how well he slotted in there in the bubble. And given how good he is in the mid-range, a DeRozan/Giannis pick-and-roll combo might work. Just trying to think outside the box from a Deer perspective.

DeRozan would be a good fit there especially in the 4th quarter.

Derozan is on the book for only one more year, Bledsoe’s contract would ultimately hurt more since he’s there for 3 more years. unless San Antonio could guarantee flipping either Bledsoe or Murray for big time assets, ultimately it would have to be a no from a San Antonio perspective, but good for Milwaukee.

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by justinandimcool

DeRozan would be a good fit there especially in the 4th quarter.

Derozan is on the book for only one more year, Bledsoe’s contract would ultimately hurt more since he’s there for 3 more years. unless San Antonio could guarantee flipping either Bledsoe or Murray for big time assets, ultimately it would have to be a no from a San Antonio perspective, but good for Milwaukee.

Where did you stand on the supposed Kuzma/Green package for him?

[justinandimcool]

Originally Posted by Rodey

Where did you stand on the supposed Kuzma/Green package for him?

liked it for sentimental reasons because i love Green lol. hate Kuzma. but either way didn’t mind the deal since it’s a wash either way- Green is expiring and so is Kuzma if you don’t pick up the QO. San Antonio has a very clean cap sheet after this year so Bledsoe’s contract doesn’t totally destroy the franchise but it definitely mucks up an otherwise good cap situation.

[dmbfd15]

I haven’t heard the Giannis to Dallas trade announcement yet. Maybe later today? Tomorrow??

[drakan]

Originally Posted by dmbfd15

I haven’t heard the Giannis to Dallas trade announcement yet. Maybe later today? Tomorrow??

Can he just start his own squad?

[Rodey]

Originally Posted by dmbfd15

I haven’t heard the Giannis to Dallas trade announcement yet. Maybe later today? Tomorrow??

If you mean the Woj exclusive about Giannis signing the supermax, probably this week sometime!

[Lee3691]

How long is the Giannis contract for?