By blackace Go To PostLove opted outDwyanr and Dragic next
By Jeff-DSA Go To PostSo should I just go ahead and preorder my Jazz Kaminsky jersey now?
The last time we drafted someone who hated us didn't go so good.
By IWMTB19 Go To PostThe last time we drafted someone who hated us didn't go so good.
I don't want him, I just feel like we're stubborn/dumb enough to take him.
lollin' at the big, white doofus who thinks he's a big enough deal to talk mess on NBA teams before the draft. Good luck getting styled on until you're in China, Frank.
By Jeff-DSA Go To PostSo now that Love opted out, whose defense will he make much worse next season?Well, Boston was 12th in DRtg this season. Although, Minnesota went from 12th in DRtg to 30th in DRtg from 2014 to 2015, so, who knows?
• Jazz in the market for a floor leader? Smith also reports that Utah, picking at No. 12, is still "looking for a distributing point guard" despite the presence of past first-rounders Trey Burke and Dante Exum on the roster. Smith writes the Jazz believe an upgrade at the position could launch the team into the playoffs.rip
Cameron Payne future.
The Cavs are really the dumbest franchise though, aren't they? They rented Love for a season and gave up Wiggins to do so.
By reilo Go To PostWell, Boston was 12th in DRtg this season. Although, Minnesota went from 12th in DRtg to 30th in DRtg from 2014 to 2015, so, who knows?
really? really?
It's definitely Dan Fegan, who's an asshole, trying to steer Cousins to a huge market in LA. Not only did he use Dwight to force Morey to let Parsons out of his contract early, he also got Cuban to give him a terrible contract. And Cuban is supposed to be his friend lol
By blackace Go To Postreally? really?He was ALWAYS going to opt out. He most likely returns to Cleveland on a 2 year deal, 1 year opt out.
He gains $2 million by option out. This isn't rocket science.
By SamuraiX- Go To Postrip
Cameron Payne future.
Burke is trash and Exum is probably a SG if he ever becomes anything, but Sam Smith knows nothing about nothing and Payne's profile reads exactly like Trey's.
Kaminsky isn't dumb, he doesnt want to get drafted by the Jazz because he has exactly 0 chance of starting.
By blackace Go To Postreally? really?All I'm saying is that you can have a supreme weak link in your defense and still be a good defensive team. Minnesota, by all accounts, was one last year.
By reilo Go To PostAll I'm saying is that you can have a supreme weak link in your defense and still be a good defensive team. Minnesota, by all accounts, was one last year.lol
By Jeff-DSA Go To PostThe Cavs are really the dumbest franchise though, aren't they? They rented Love for a season and gave up Wiggins to do so.
well they did make the finals and key players being hurt cost them their chance. So they fielded a championship quality team.
By Mamba Go To PostHe was ALWAYS going to opt out. He most likely returns to Cleveland on a 2 year deal, 1 year opt out.
He gains $2 million by option out. This isn't rocket science.
ok. thanks? thought we were talking D
but by all means carry on
By blackace Go To Postok. thanks? thought we were talking Dmeant to quote Jeff right above you, sorry.
but by all means carry on
By blackace Go To Postwell they did make the finals and key players being hurt cost them their chance. So they fielded a championship quality team.
Yeah, that's fair. It was a gamble, I guess. I guess you if you win this year, you really don't care who bolts after the fact.
By Jeff-DSA Go To PostYeah, that's fair. It was a gamble, I guess. I guess you if you win this year, you really don't care who bolts after the fact.
for a team that has NEVER won a championship before I don't blame em
besides if they can get a high profile PF this off-season they right back in the mix
assuming LBJ doesn't opt out
By Jeff-DSA Go To PostLMA to Cleveland. Reilo to the bottle.They're over the cap, so no? Plus, Lebron wants the Cavs to sign Tristan to a max and Kyrie's max contract is kicking in.
By reilo Go To PostThey're over the cap, so no? Plus, Lebron wants the Cavs to sign Tristan to a max and Kyrie's max contract is kicking in.
don't think they over the max... they quite possible could afford him...
By blackace Go To Postdon't think they over the max… they quite possible could afford him…Huh? They have to be max dollars under the cap to sign a max player. Currently, as their roster stands, they will be a couple of million dollars below the cap and only if they renounce several players due for an extension like Love and Tristan.
Brendan Haywood's contract is not guaranteed, and JR will opt out. The Cavs could be quite a bit below the cap if they really wanted to be.
By diehard Go To PostBrendan Haywood's contract is not guaranteed, and JR will opt out. The Cavs could be quite a bit below the cap if they really wanted to be.But not enough for a max offer for a free agent they don't have Bird rights on.
By reilo Go To PostHuh? They have to be max dollars under the cap to sign a max player. Currently, as their roster stands, they will be a couple of million dollars below the cap and only if they renounce several players due for an extension like Love and Tristan.
without Love they are max under the cap or damn close to it
By diehard Go To PostBrendan Haywood's contract is not guaranteed, and JR will opt out. The Cavs could be quite a bit below the cap if they really wanted to be.
just Love and Haywood alone is 26 mil
By blackace Go To Postwithout Love they are max under the cap or damn close to itAre you not counting Kyrie's max salary or something?
Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA 19s20 seconds ago
Portland is finalizing a trade to send Nic Batum to Charlotte for Noah Vonleh and Gerald Henderson, league sources tell Yahoo.
Weird one.
Portland has already given up on keeping LMA.
Now we'll see if Vonleh can play basketball. He was four years away when he was drafted.
Now we'll see if Vonleh can play basketball. He was four years away when he was drafted.
By seph Go To PostDid Vonleh show anything at all last year?He played in Charlotte, so no.
By seph Go To PostDid Vonleh show anything at all last year?
He played <300 minutes total in the NBA and D-League combined.
NBA Comparison: Wayman Tisdale/Jamal Mashburn
Just put me out of my misery already. Of course this happens when I wear Trail Blazers gear for the first time in months.
Just put me out of my misery already. Of course this happens when I wear Trail Blazers gear for the first time in months.
Really though, this is a terrible trade for the Hornets. They're going to rent Batum for one year, force MKG to the bench, while flushing away a top ten pick.
edit: Vonleh has potential in shooting, defending, and post scoring. He's huge and has some touch. Super dumb and not an athlete though. Worst case: Enes Kanter, Best case: Maybe David West
edit: Vonleh has potential in shooting, defending, and post scoring. He's huge and has some touch. Super dumb and not an athlete though. Worst case: Enes Kanter, Best case: Maybe David West
Bobcats about to usher in a new age of fuck ball. "You can't score and neither can we" type fuck ball.
I am happy Vonleh can play his rookie season.
I am happy Vonleh can play his rookie season.
Is it really a rebuild or has Batum just fallen off that much?
edit: fuckit so i make russian folk choir music playlists and now I'm getting russian singles ads
edit: fuckit so i make russian folk choir music playlists and now I'm getting russian singles ads
By DY_nasty Go To PostI'm mad. Real shit. Vonleh can do everything. Henderson needed space and a real system. We lost.
Vonleh could, hypothetically, do everything other than block shots and dunk in four years.
By etiolation Go To PostIs it really a rebuild or has Batum just fallen off that much?Hard to say if he's fallen off given all his injuries last year.
But this is clearly step 1 into a rebuild: LMA, Wes, Batum, Afflalo and Lopez all gone, in my estimate.