By Moris Go To PostDY caping Dwight on the presumption that he'll sign in Charlotte is quite the sightI'm supposed to cape for Cody Zeller's contract instead? naw bih
Harden's a slightly better passer than Kobe. But his bball IQ is like 30 notches lower so he has no clue how to best utilize the guys around him so it more than evens out.
He's not LBJ though, let's not get carried away.
The SG pool is actually pretty solid. Wade/Demar/Batum/Afflalo/Beal/Fournier/Gordon/Lee/Stephenson.
If you need an SG you have some good options.
Wade would actually be absolutely amazing for the Knicks. His mid range and post game is fire and his bball IQ is high as fuck. He'd fit like a glove in that system.
He's not LBJ though, let's not get carried away.
By blackace Go To Postthe free agent pool is pretty bad this year after KD and Wade… assuming LBJ opts in that is
The SG pool is actually pretty solid. Wade/Demar/Batum/Afflalo/Beal/Fournier/Gordon/Lee/Stephenson.
If you need an SG you have some good options.
Wade would actually be absolutely amazing for the Knicks. His mid range and post game is fire and his bball IQ is high as fuck. He'd fit like a glove in that system.
Wade and Bat are the only 2 unrestricted non-player option players on that list at a glance...
Bat I would want at SF more than SG
Bat I would want at SF more than SG
By DY_nasty Go To PostI don't think Batum was healthy once all year.The portland stank.
Like… I love what he can do but holy fuck bro
By romrei Go To PostCeltcic need zizic zubak they are good?Celtics need A LOT to be contenders.
With Stevens they're good.
KEVIN DING @KevinDingThe money must be good...
Lakers have agreed to terms with Luke Walton to be their next head coach, according to team sources.
By P S Y C H Go To Posthave no feelings one way or the other about the Luke hire for the Lakers.I don't care about the Lakers. Thought he would stay with Golden State.
It's official
Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers
OFFICIAL: Lakers Announce Agreement With Luke Walton to Become New Head Coach
luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuueke.
i'm alright with this. just surround yourselves with Xs and Os coaches, coack L.
i'm alright with this. just surround yourselves with Xs and Os coaches, coack L.
By Fenderputty Go To PostPretty stoked. Pretty shockedI"m not saying luke is the best coach in the world. But he's the best this lakers team could hope for. Congrats.
By giririsss Go To PostI"m not saying luke is the best coach in the world. But he's the best this lakers team could hope for. Congrats.
I'm really happy we didn't go for a retread. Luke was always a smart player. Phil liked his passing and ability to run the triangle. It's kinda ballsy. I'm also glad they didn't dick around and did this pre-draft and FA period. I hope he works well with the young guys.
I'm not as high on Luke as just about everyone else seems to be, but he's about as unestablished as Messina so it was a crapshoot there and if Walton works out he could be a very long term solution since he's so young.
Happy as hell Byron is gone and we didn't hire Mark Jackson or someone like that. Best available option for sure.
Happy as hell Byron is gone and we didn't hire Mark Jackson or someone like that. Best available option for sure.
i have zero expectations for luke.
Messina was my pick but i understand why they chose a coach that will relate to the players and freeagents.
nevertheless, this is a net positive in comparison to byron
Messina was my pick but i understand why they chose a coach that will relate to the players and freeagents.
nevertheless, this is a net positive in comparison to byron
I would say that leaves Messina and Blatt as clearly the two best options left. Blatt needs the right situation tho.
If Phil offers up RoLo, earliest 1st round pick and earliest 2nd round pick do the Kings trade Demarcus?
Melo/Porzingis/DMC is the best FC in the league right? DMC would annihilate dudes in the triangle.
Melo/Porzingis/DMC is the best FC in the league right? DMC would annihilate dudes in the triangle.
By 3SidedPolygons Go To PostIf Phil offers up RoLo, earliest 1st round pick and earliest 2nd round pick do the Kings trade Demarcus?are you joking?
Melo/Porzingis/DMC is the best FC in the league right? DMC would annihilate dudes in the triangle.
By P S Y C H Go To Postare you joking?
What are u getting back for DMC? He's locker room cancer that gets injured for 10-20 games a season and isn't a good defender. Starting caliber center plus a 1st and 2nd round is solid.
What are some other rumored deals?
By 3SidedPolygons Go To PostWhat are u getting back for DMC? He's locker room cancer that gets injured for 10-20 games a season and isn't a good defender. Starting caliber center plus a 1st and 2nd round is solid.I remember a rumor that Boston was gonna give up smart,olynyk, amir johnson, 2016 Nets first round pick and their own pick for DMC
What are some other rumored deals?
Lakers were gonna give up a boatload for DMC too if rumors were to be believed. Teams that actually have assets are willing to part with more than rolo and a 1st for DMC.
Also, I've never heard of DMC being a locker room cancer, all his team mates love him.
A truly smart, young coach wouldn't take the Lakers job IMO...Luke Walton just took it. I"m sure the money will be great but his career trajectory just took a nosedive in all likelihood.
He was in the perfect position to wait for the best possible opportunity for success like Kerr and instead he took an unnecessarily difficult situation to navigate. Walton better hope Simmons or Ingram are the next coming and he lands one because this is going to be a short honeymoon IMO if not.
He was in the perfect position to wait for the best possible opportunity for success like Kerr and instead he took an unnecessarily difficult situation to navigate. Walton better hope Simmons or Ingram are the next coming and he lands one because this is going to be a short honeymoon IMO if not.
By 3SidedPolygons Go To PostWhat are u getting back for DMC? He's locker room cancer that gets injured for 10-20 games a season and isn't a good defender. Starting caliber center plus a 1st and 2nd round is solid.You are not going to get equal value for DMC but that deal is horrible and it might be one of the worst deals of all times if the Kings bit on that...
What are some other rumored deals?
By P S Y C H Go To PostAlso, I've never heard of DMC being a locker room cancer, all his team mates love him.
It's not that his teammates love it's that he undermines coaches and does stupid shit on the court that his teammates mimic.. So them liking him is the problem lol
By Jonm Go To PostA truly smart, young coach wouldn't take the Lakers job IMO…Luke Walton just took it. I"m sure the money will be great but his career trajectory just took a nosedive in all likelihood.I don't know.. I am one of the few who likes the Lakers young core.. IF, big IFs but, if they can get a big name FA and keep their then they would look aiight for a reload..
He was in the perfect position to wait for the best possible opportunity for success like Kerr and instead he took an unnecessarily difficult situation to navigate. Walton better hope Simmons or Ingram are the next coming and he lands one because this is going to be a short honeymoon IMO if not.
By 3SidedPolygons Go To PostMelo/Porzingis/DMC is the best FC in the league right?Kawhi/Durant/Alridge
By blackace Go To PostIt's not that his teammates love it's that he undermines coaches and does stupid shit on the court that his teammates mimic..DMC just needs the right coach. He loved Malone and was on his best behavior then.
He was on his best behavior for like a week. And a lot of those rumored deals were before this season. Before a HOF coach wanted nothing to do with him and it showed that he gave no fucks about playing defense or being a leader.
DMC has the skill set to be a top 2 guy but the attitude and leadership qualities to stfu and sit down. The problem is that, just like Whiteside, he doesn't see that last part. Rondo's stock is higher than it was a year ago, but I'm pretty sure DMC's is lower.
Edit: wait wait wait. Rondo is shooting 45% from the field and 37% from 3 this past year? Ok, dudes gonna get a nice deal
DMC has the skill set to be a top 2 guy but the attitude and leadership qualities to stfu and sit down. The problem is that, just like Whiteside, he doesn't see that last part. Rondo's stock is higher than it was a year ago, but I'm pretty sure DMC's is lower.
Edit: wait wait wait. Rondo is shooting 45% from the field and 37% from 3 this past year? Ok, dudes gonna get a nice deal
By Forever Go To PostKawhi/Durant/AlridgeDMC was fined 19 times by the NBA when Malone coached him.. He was fined 21 times this year.. so... yeah...
DMC just needs the right coach. He loved Malone and was on his best behavior then.
By vic Go To PostIt's officialToday is a good day.
By Dark PhaZe Go To PostNot sure why yall think Luke will be any good but alright
He's not a bad retread, there's a chance we struck gold with a truly talented coach. And there's a chance he's Alvin Gentry 2.0. I'll take the chance at an upside over known mediocrity at this stage of our development.