🏀 2019-2020 NBA Thread: Lakers Win 17th NBA Title

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Feb 5, 2020 23:24:01 GMT -5 sfvega said:

Feb 5, 2020 23:16:15 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

No way this doesn't cost them Herro tho they been trying to say he isn't available and I wouldn't blame them

I'm guessing only Gallo and not Gallo/Paul is because OKC knows Heat want Paul but not trying to pay that salary 

Miami is high if they trade Herro.

They def would be which is why they have been trying to hold on to him which they need to 

I think he can easily average over 20 at some point and he fits Miami swag as a rookie

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Sixers trade for Glenn Rice and Alec Burks for 3 second round picks

Gallinari looks to be on his way to Miami in a 3 team trade and Heat want to extend him as well

As part of the three team trade, James Crowder and Solomon Hill look to be on the move to OKC and Dion Waiters and James Johnson will be going to Memphis

[The Rick Jericho]

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Feb 6, 2020 10:42:08 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

Former agent of LeBron and Chris Bosh, current agent of Devin Booker, KAT, Dwayne Wade, and Melo

Trend seems to be in hiring top agents to high end executive positions. In theory, still something that sounds good in practice but meh 

[Convoy]

When do Booker and KAT become free agents? Feel like it's a long wait for both, if that's the aim here.

[The Rick Jericho]

Feb 6, 2020 10:57:56 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

Feb 6, 2020 10:42:08 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

Former agent of LeBron and Chris Bosh, current agent of Devin Booker, KAT, Dwayne Wade, and Melo

Trend seems to be in hiring top agents to high end executive positions. In theory, still something that sounds good in practice but meh 

Worked for Pelinka and the Lakers getting LeBron and Davis.

[sfvega]

How will KAT and Booker coexist with Giannis in NY??

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Feb 6, 2020 11:16:19 GMT -5 Convoy said:

When do Booker and KAT become free agents? Feel like it's a long wait for both, if that's the aim here.

KAT and Booker both signed new deals recently 

[The Rick Jericho]

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Feb 6, 2020 12:28:28 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

So they couldn't get that three team deal done

[The Rick Jericho]

Feb 6, 2020 12:30:47 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

Feb 6, 2020 12:28:28 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

So they couldn't get that three team deal done

OKC probably wants another ransom of draft picks. But we all know Bennett won't pay these young guys after their up for their first extension, so what's the point on stocking up on 20+ 1st round draft picks over the next 5 years? Absolutely none, because they can't pay all these guys.

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

Feb 6, 2020 12:39:24 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

Feb 6, 2020 12:30:47 GMT -5 Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) said:

So they couldn't get that three team deal done

OKC probably wants another ransom of draft picks. But we all know Bennett won't pay these young guys after their up for their first extension, so what's the point on stocking up on 20+ 1st round draft picks over the next 5 years? Absolutely none, because they can't pay all these guys.

They want a Heat unprotected draft pick I believe

The point is you're not going to draft all these players though, it is collateral to make moves like ATL just did. ATL has a bunch of picks and gave up the pick they got from Brooklyn to get Capela 

To say Bennett won't pay players is completely false. He paid top dollar for teams he shouldn't have and would still be paying money if Westbrook and PG didn't leave. OKC still has the 5th highest salary in the NBA with CP3 2nd on the list behind Curry in making the money this year

[Rican]

WELL DAMN

[Captain Stud Muffin (BLM)]

[kingoftheindies]

The fact that the Wolves got out of the Wiggins contract is good for them

[sfvega]

That's actually a pretty cheap deal for Minny. What the hell does GS do with Wiggins?

[Rican]

Feb 6, 2020 13:09:57 GMT -5 sfvega said:

That's actually a pretty cheap deal for Minny. What the hell does GS do with Wiggins?

Pairing him with their pick from this year for some additional pieces is my guess. Unless they get the number one pick.

[sfvega]

Feb 6, 2020 13:17:11 GMT -5 Rican said:

Feb 6, 2020 13:09:57 GMT -5 sfvega said:

That's actually a pretty cheap deal for Minny. What the hell does GS do with Wiggins?

Pairing him with their pick from this year for some additional pieces is my guess. Unless they get the number one pick.

Well now they've got a pretty decent chance at two top 10 picks this year. Crappy year for it, but it's still good. I just don't get trading a pure asset for a pick and another pure asset on a bigger deal than he deserves. It seems like they solved a problem with another problem. Everyone knows Wiggins is a bad fit for them, but now they have to go back into flip mode only with a more difficult asset.

[Jedi-El of Tomorrow]

Golden State basically traded Durant for Wiggins.

The Western Conference is loving it.

Meanwhile, Russell and Towns are about to have a whole lot of fun in Minnesota, and maybe turn that franchise around to being a playoff team.

[The Rick Jericho]

Feb 6, 2020 13:25:40 GMT -5 Jedi-El of Tomorrow said:

Golden State basically traded Durant for Wiggins.

The Western Conference is loving it.

Meanwhile, Russell and Towns are about to have a whole lot of fun in Minnesota, and maybe turn that franchise around to being a playoff team.

Get a shooter like Reddick in the summer and they are set.