2017 NBA Off-Season Thread

Originally posted by pdizo916:

Originally posted by crabman82:

David Aldridge @daldridgetnt

Per source, Jimmy Butler has informed Cavs that he wants to stay in Chicago rather than be traded to Cleveland

Lol

Nobody wants to play play in the town of Cleveland. They are lucky Lebron was born there.

Originally posted by crabman82:

David Aldridge @daldridgetnt

Lakers, per sources, engaged Sacramento in talks that would have sent the 2nd pick to the Kings for Sac's two 1st-rounders (5 and 10) (1/2)


David Aldridge @daldridgetnt

Lakers would have then packaged one of the Kings' picks w/27 & 28 along w/player in offer to Indy for Paul George. But Kings said no (2/2).

Why are Lakers looking to give up so much on PG trade?

Makes no sense. I don't know why they will do that.

Clippers want to trade Jordan for the Suns 4th Pick and Tyson Chandler.

Originally posted by nothing03:
Clippers want to trade Jordan for the Suns 4th Pick and Tyson Chandler.

PHX better say no to that.

Originally posted by JustinMT:

Originally posted by nothing03:
Clippers want to trade Jordan for the Suns 4th Pick and Tyson Chandler.

PHX better say no to that.

what kind of f**kery is that trade?

Originally posted by nothing03:
Clippers want to trade Jordan for the Suns 4th Pick and Tyson Chandler.

The only thing comes to mind is that they want to make sure George lands with the lakers and sign an extension. Let's face it, if he wants to win a title, he would go to boston. I know he wants to go back in his hometown next year but alot can happen within a year.

Originally posted by pdizo916:
what kind of f**kery is that trade?

The only thing comes to mind is that they want to make sure George lands with the lakers and sign an extension. Let's face it, if he wants to win a title, he would go to boston. I know he wants to go back in his hometown next year but alot can happen within a year.

Wait, you're saying the Clippers want to trade for the 4th pick so George signs with the Lakers? I'm not following ya.

Originally posted by MuggD:

Originally posted by pdizo916:
what kind of f**kery is that trade?

The only thing comes to mind is that they want to make sure George lands with the lakers and sign an extension. Let's face it, if he wants to win a title, he would go to boston. I know he wants to go back in his hometown next year but alot can happen within a year.

Wait, you're saying the Clippers want to trade for the 4th pick so George signs with the Lakers? I'm not following ya.

nah. I was talking about two different things. I am against the clippers trade because phx would get raped in that trade.

Then i was saying that the lakers could be trading for paul george is because it's not a guarantee that he'll sign there next year. If you can trade for him, you sign and trade for him, giving him that 5th year deal and ensuring he's going to be a laker for the next 5 years. If George was smart, he would sign with an up and coming team like Boston.

Originally posted by pdizo916:
nah. I was talking about two different things. I am against the clippers trade because phx would get raped in that trade.

Then i was saying that the lakers could be trading for paul george is because it's not a guarantee that he'll sign there next year. If you can trade for him, you sign and trade for him, giving him that 5th year deal and ensuring he's going to be a laker for the next 5 years. If George was smart, he would sign with an up and coming team like Boston.

Ah ok I see. But isn't his whole thing that he wants to play for his favorite hometown team the Lakers? I know if I was in his situation I'd go sign with Sacramento when I could. lol

Originally posted by MuggD:

Originally posted by pdizo916:
nah. I was talking about two different things. I am against the clippers trade because phx would get raped in that trade.

Then i was saying that the lakers could be trading for paul george is because it's not a guarantee that he'll sign there next year. If you can trade for him, you sign and trade for him, giving him that 5th year deal and ensuring he's going to be a laker for the next 5 years. If George was smart, he would sign with an up and coming team like Boston.

Ah ok I see. But isn't his whole thing that he wants to play for his favorite hometown team the Lakers? I know if I was in his situation I'd go sign with Sacramento when I could. lol

Yes, that's what he says now, but who knows what can happen within a year's time.

Originally posted by pdizo916:
Yes, that's what he says now, but who knows what can happen within a year's time.

In a years time he'll be a FA and go sign with the team he's been a fan of since he was born.

Originally posted by nothing03:
Clippers want to trade Jordan for the Suns 4th Pick and Tyson Chandler.

Yeah and Phoenix told them to go eat a Costco sized box of dicks.

Originally posted by 4ML:
Why are Lakers looking to give up so much on PG trade?

Makes no sense. I don't know why they will do that.

Sure it does, teams will give Indy a garbage offer just to have George for a rental and try to convince him to stick around after the season. By trading away pieces that they have to get rid of anyways, the Lakers get a jump on the whole situation.

To have space for two max FA's next year, Clarkson, Randle and Lopez all need to GTFO. I think ultimately the PG trade will get worked out with Randle plus two 1st rounders going back to Indy.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Sure it does, teams will give Indy a garbage offer just to have George for a rental and try to convince him to stick around after the season. By trading away pieces that they have to get rid of anyways, the Lakers get a jump on the whole situation.

To have space for two max FA's next year, Clarkson, Randle and Lopez all need to GTFO. I think ultimately the PG trade will get worked out with Randle plus two 1st rounders going back to Indy.

Makes sense. Win-win for both sides imo. Pacers get the best deal possible and LA does whats necessary to get George and sets themselves up for a big free agency next summer.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by 4ML:
Why are Lakers looking to give up so much on PG trade?

Makes no sense. I don't know why they will do that.

Sure it does, teams will give Indy a garbage offer just to have George for a rental and try to convince him to stick around after the season. By trading away pieces that they have to get rid of anyways, the Lakers get a jump on the whole situation.

To have space for two max FA's next year, Clarkson, Randle and Lopez all need to GTFO. I think ultimately the PG trade will get worked out with Randle plus two 1st rounders going back to Indy.

Lopez is expiring contract. So, they don't HAVE to do something there.

But, if you blow your chest full of picks to trade for PG now...how are you going to get rid of that ugly Deng contract? I've to believe Lakers won't be stupid enough to trade Lonzo or Ingram just to get rid of a contract.

Honestly...I think they should keep Randle too. I think he's gonna be a really good player. He's only 22 and at his size - he can play PF when the team is big and can play center if need to go small. He has ability to run a break...pass on the run...and get his own shot too from PF/C position. That's not easy to find. His cap hold next summer will only be 5.5M (and then they can extend him before the season and go over cap).

If Lakers have only Ingram, Lonzo, Larry Nance Jr., Zubac, and Randle on the roster next season - they'll have only around 20-21M on their books. That should be their goal imho. Keep those players...trade Clarkson and Deng with assets attached to them. To beat Warriors - you need at least a big 3 with couple solid pieces.

With 82M in space...you can get almost 3 max contracts...and then you've a chance to do something in playoffs.