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2018 NBA Offseason Thread -- News, Free Agency, Trades, Etc

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  • UDontKnow
    UDontKnow

    Same way he got his HIV.

  • Vic Mackey
    Vic Mackey

    Good lord you can stop this act now. The last 2 seasons, you try and downlplay this superteam you decided to root for. At every turn, you break down this team like they are so flawed and vulnerable. T

  • Orca of Peace
    Orca of Peace

    that Klay barrage against OKC changed the shape of the NBA for years. If OKC wins that series, plays CLE and wins the NBA finals, KD stays IMO. Maybe Lebron wins a couple more titles and stays in Clev

14 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

So did Dallas learn anything last time DJ spurred them?

This is about Wes Matthews costing 18mil and not being worth it.

21 minutes ago, Ricky Butler said:

This is about Wes Matthews costing 18mil and not being worth it.

Jordan also is not worth it. Maybe if Dallas already had an established roster and were ready to contend. But they aren't even close. I would be pissed if they had to give up anything of value for Jordan. Who already fucked them last time. And he's now 3 years older.

29 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

Jordan also is not worth it. Maybe if Dallas already had an established roster and were ready to contend. But they aren't even close. I would be pissed if they had to give up anything of value for Jordan. Who already fucked them last time. And he's now 3 years older.

Vic, I get that you're a tortured Dallas sports fan, but the idea has little downside. Once DAJ opts-in, the Clips don't want to pay him 24 million for next season. Maybe no other teams wants to pay him 24 million for next season. So the Mavs would attempt to trade for a vet, on a one year deal, and the only loss would be to Mark Cuban's pocketbook. The Mavs aren't tanking. If it doesn't cost anything other than Wes Matthews, then why not get the best veteran center you can? I agree that if it cost more than that, just move on to other options whose ages align better with the young guys, but those will eat up more of your cap space.

Edited by Ricky Butler

This is getting out of hand...NBA is turning into College Basketball with all these 1 year deals/rentals. 

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Lebron opting out.... Doesn't really change much.  He can still do a S&T but there are some cap implications that come with it.  The major players are still in it.

1 hour ago, Patrick Bateman said:

Lebron opting out.... Doesn't really change much.  He can still do a S&T but there are some cap implications that come with it.  The major players are still in it.

I think that would eliminate the Rockets.   IIRC teams that are over the lux tax line are not allowed to participate in S&T's

 

8 minutes ago, Machinator said:

 

It sounds like all the guys should opt-in because there ain't no money unless you're a star.

4 hours ago, d2o said:

I think that would eliminate the Rockets.   IIRC teams that are over the lux tax line are not allowed to participate in S&T's

 

Teams can be over the cap ($99M) or over the tax level ($119M) and do a S&T, but not over the Apron ($125M).  Shit is goofy.

Numbers are definitely off...

Tax level is $123MM this year 2018-2018... not sure what the Apron is... it was $125MM last year.

10 minutes ago, Snacks said:

Teams can be over the cap ($99M) or over the tax level ($119M) and do a S&T, but not over the Apron ($125M).  Shit is goofy.

One more detail to that is that the neither team can be over the apron at the conclusion of the trade. So it's not just where they are when the trade is made, they may need to bring in another team to take on more salary to stay under the apron in the same transaction. 

The apron is now $6m more than the Luxury tax line. Used  to be 4, up until last year. 

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1 hour ago, Dutchrudder said:

The apron is now $6m more than the Luxury tax line. Used  to be 4, up until last year. 

Yep.... 129 million on any S&T.  Hard cap.

1 hour ago, Snacks said:

Teams can be over the cap ($99M) or over the tax level ($119M) and do a S&T, but not over the Apron ($125M).  Shit is goofy.

thanks for the clarification

38 minutes ago, Machinator said:

 

This surprises me to some degree. I kind of thought he might hang it up after this one given the back issues. 

3 hours ago, Reynolds Woodcock said:

This surprises me to some degree. I kind of thought he might hang it up after this one given the back issues. 

With that roster does it really matter who is on the sidelines? He’s getting a massive paycheck even if his back flares up he can miss half the season and still coach and get paid and watch his team stroll to 60 wins and probably multiple titles unless a super team beats them or they have major injuries one season.

Obviously the Lonzo knee news hurts his trade value, but who leaked it?  Lonzo so he could stay in LA like he wants, or Pop to hurt Lakers trade offers?

13 hours ago, Patrick Bateman said:

Must really have been Big Ballin'.....

 

The first reply in that tweet is freaking gold 

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Don't dismiss the Valley of the Sun..... They're loading up to do something in free agency.  They need a PG.  Trade?  

 

10 minutes ago, Patrick Bateman said:

Don't dismiss the Valley of the Sun..... They're loading up to do something in free agency.  They need a PG.  Trade?  

 

Lonzo & Deng for Phoenix's 2019 first.

18 minutes ago, Patrick Bateman said:

Don't dismiss the Valley of the Sun..... They're loading up to do something in free agency.  They need a PG.  Trade?  

 

can orlando get him?

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6 minutes ago, Message Board User said:

Scissorhands ftw.

 

Ha.... if true, that's an awesome find.

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55 minutes ago, Message Board User said:

Lonzo & Deng for Phoenix's 2019 first.

Phoenix traded away their 2021 first so not sure they'd trade another one away (not that this Spurs fan would mind).  I'd say the Suns may want the Lakers to at least take back Tyson Chandler and/or Jared Dudley.  Lonzo and Deng are over 25 million this season and almost 27 next.

EDIT:  And FWIW, they seem to be high on the Frenchie PG they just drafted but hard to rely on a rookie taken at the bottom of the first.  I think they may be looking for a vet PG who could transition to bench if need be.  George Hill!!!!  I'm sure you'd like that.

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1 minute ago, Message Board User said:

Lol...Laker fans are starting to turn on PG (online at least anyway ).

If he stays.... hold strong Spurs!!!!  Hold strong Pops and RC!  

52 minutes ago, Message Board User said:

 

Paul George is expected to be playing a charity basketball game in LA tonight.

13 minutes ago, Machinator said:

Paul George is expected to be playing a charity basketball game in LA tonight.

meaning KD is coming back

20 minutes ago, Machinator said:

 

 

but Bron has no one, right?

Bron flies into LA to set up a Super Team with his best buds, and PG13 immediately bolts to Oklahoma on the same day?  true?? lolz

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