LyleLanley
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Yeah the rumor is they essentially have a deal in place contingent on getting Hayward.
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Yeah the rumor is they essentially have a deal in place contingent on getting Hayward.
35 year old Wade would basically be a cheerleader at this point.
Starphoenix
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Celtics are about to lose out on the PG sweepstakes. They'll have to settle for Blake Griffin.
ryutaro's mama
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I remember arguing with Laker fans about why we DIDN'T want Melo.
ryutaro's mama
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ShumpsDaGawd can at least defend.
LyleLanley
Banned
Remember when there was a debate about who was better between Shump and Avery Bradley?
Lee Chaolan
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Oh yeah you can't depend on those bum knees, but he had a pretty good last season.
Knicks fans were different then
Does franchises taking care of their own influence FA? I remember there was dispute between Wade and Miami regarding his payout for the discounts he gave. They ultimately didn't give it to him, and so he left.
On the other hand, it seems Dallas is taking steps to reward Dirk for being their loyal franchise player.
On the other hand, it seems Dallas is taking steps to reward Dirk for being their loyal franchise player.
There's not much defending you can do if you're gonna be on Steph or Klay or KD in the finals. May as well get some people that can score.
perfectchaos007
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Aren't the NBA awards on Spike TV tomorrow or something? Time to watch Russ get his MVP to go along side his Shaqtin a Fool award
friskykillface
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Wade would need to play 10 minutes max a game
He washed
Melo is ok but between him and LeBron sharing the floor, it'd be tough
He washed
Melo is ok but between him and LeBron sharing the floor, it'd be tough
Ninja Scooter
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Players will hopefully smarten up and stop giving teams discounts.
Webber and Divac over em
friskykillface
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7. Mbenga
MetalFearSolid
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PG13 traded yet?
He was traded to the Lakers for Ingram and signed a 5 year contract. Lakers then traded him back to the Pacers for Monte Elis.
That's true. Professional sports is a business, and players need to look out for themselves.
But when players do things in their interest (e.g. KD and Lebron form superteams), fans are upset. It's almost a damned if you do, damned if you don't because you need rings to build a legacy, but if you don't join a team with superstars, you won't get that ring.
Fuck fans sometimes, KD don't give a damn if people call him a bitch, he got a ring. The whole argument you ain't great if you ain't got a ring is part of the reason people are like this rn
BlackGhost
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Ehh I saw all these on Cavs Reddit hours ago. I need more -_- feed me
TheGreatMightyPoo
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TheGreatMightyPoo
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He's no Howdy Doody though.
Ninja Scooter
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PG to the Cavs, Love to the Pacers, Wade to the BIG3.
Vault Dweller 111
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This is such a misrepresentation lol. I listened to the Zach Lowe podcast where they talked about this. And he sounded like he thought the odds of it happening were close to zero.
Lowe just said "do you think the banana boat crew will ever get together?"
And windhorst said
"Why would LeBron want to play with those guys when they are so old? The only way is if they got bought out by their teams and signed for veteran minimums this year"
He didn't speculate that it would happen, or that it was even the plan for the Cavs.
I thought we decided that rumor was BS because PG ends up losing a ton of money to play in a city that isn't LA.
LyleLanley
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How so? Endorsement money?
Ninja Scooter
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I think the BS part is that there is an agreement for an extension in place. I don't see any indications that PG isn't going to explore free agency. He gains nothing by agreeing to an extension.
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LyleLanley
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The extension would mean the C's would have to clear up a lot more cap space. It's just not a realistic option in my mind since they'd have to get rid of a lot of depth, including potentially rookies or Hortford. I also doubt he would want to sign an extension, there's no reason to take less money, less security and not even talk to other teams.
Vault Dweller 111
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Celtics fans should start saying they prefer Griffin to Hayward very loudly and publicly. Please and thank you.
He's a real PF at least.
He's a real PF at least.
Ninja Scooter
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He's Amare in NY waiting to happen. I'd stay far away.
LyleLanley
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He'd be awesome if he could stay healthy but a Griffin/Hortford frontcourt just seems too risky.
Vault Dweller 111
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Do this for me Lyle.
LyleLanley
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For you, I'll consider it.
A great player that first year then never around?
Ninja Scooter
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Fixed that for you.
Should we hide the fire extinguishers?
Very possible but if healthy I take Blake over Hayward for sure. I can't say I trust a guy missing a full year of game due to injury in 3 years but if they whiffed on Hayward I'd take him. Can't just sit on cap space.
LyleLanley
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Signing an injury prone player just because you don't want to waste cap space seems short-sighted.
Vault Dweller 111
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Be excited about Tatum. Don't steal our boy and then make him bury your boy on the bench.
Ninja Scooter
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Blake Griffin's injury history:
broken kneecap
meniscus tear
partially torn quadriceps
knee bone bruise
sprained knee
strained hamstring
back stress fracture
right elbow staph infection
broken right hand
Couple this with the fact that he's almost 29, can only really play one position (and can't really defend that one well) and his alarming offensive decline (he's scoring a LOT less around the basket) and I'd want no parts of him.
broken kneecap
meniscus tear
partially torn quadriceps
knee bone bruise
sprained knee
strained hamstring
back stress fracture
right elbow staph infection
broken right hand
Couple this with the fact that he's almost 29, can only really play one position (and can't really defend that one well) and his alarming offensive decline (he's scoring a LOT less around the basket) and I'd want no parts of him.
The best FA in 2018 are IT and Cousins...There is no point is saving the cap space. You can still trade.
LyleLanley
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Even without considering a future tax bill for a roster with IT, Griffin and Hortford all getting the max I'd much rather take a shot at Boogie next year instead of Blake this year.
And good luck trading a broken down Blake with a max contract.
They could have had Boogie for bag of peanuts. It's pretty clear they don't want him or they would have traded a pick and filler for him like the Pelicans did. IT at max is flat out stupid.
LyleLanley
Banned
I think it's clear that the Kings for some reason love Hield so I'm not sure what a deal with Boston would have looked like. Either way they may have not wanted him enough to give up good picks but I'd be surprised if they passed on the chance to sign him.
Kinda crazy that 8th or 9th seed is all that having Butler, KAT and Wiggins gets you