2022-23 NBA Thread: “you’ll never let me down like the Heat did”, Miami fan says to giant pile of cocaine (3 Viewers)

[Craig_MiamiFL]

@wojespn

Free agent G Patty Mills has agreed to return to the Brooklyn Nets on a two-year, $14.5M deal

 

[thecatch]

I’ve heard people raving about the four years left on his contract like that is the most valuable commodity in league history. The Nets on the same contract had him signed for five years and got one season out of it. There is no guarantee that KD’s new team will have him for four years. He could demand a trade again this time next year if things don’t go according to plan. 

Or he could refuse to report and demand another trade immediately. 

 

[Moe.]

I’ve heard people raving about the four years left on his contract like that is the most valuable commodity in league history. The Nets on the same contract had him signed for five years and got one season out of it. There is no guarantee that KD’s new team will have him for four years. He could demand a trade again this time next year if things don’t go according to plan. 

I mean obviously the Nets will work with him, but the idea Ayton and picks or something similar is going to get it done is wrong imo. Durant isn’t going to sit out - likes bball too much and cares too much about his legacy. Would love to see someone call his bluff. 

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

@ShamsCharania

Rockets restricted free agent Jae'Sean Tate has agreed to a three-year, $22.1 million deal to return to Houston

 

[Juxtatarot]

I don’t understand why the Celtics, Bulls and Wolves are all willing to pay decent money to Gallo. The guy can barely move anymore.
 

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

@wojespn  

Free agent guard Jalen Brunson, armed with a five-year, $106M-plus Mavericks offer, is headed into a meeting with the New York Knicks within the hour, sources tell ESPN.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

@ShamsCharania

Lonnie Walker IV is signing a one-year, $6.5M deal with the Lakers, sources said.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

@ShamsCharania

Free agent Troy Brown Jr. has agreed to a minimum deal with the Los Angeles Lakers,

 

[General Malaise]

Blazers just have $25 MM/YR to a guy who has flashed potential.  Neat.

 

[thecatch]

3/$37m for Bagley is pretty hilarious. 

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Restricted free agent C Nic Claxton has agreed on a two-year, $20 million deal to return to the Brooklyn Nets

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

@wojespn

James Harden and the 76ers are meeting on the weekend to negotiate his new deal, sources tell ESPN.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Joe Ingles to Bucks. 1/6.5

Mo Bamba back to Magic to win title. 2/21.

Thad Young 2/16

Non- s

 

[Courtjester]

DeAndre Jordan??? Really? 

I guess the owners blew all their  $$ on the Av's and Rams so they decided to cheap out this NBA FA season. 

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Bobby Marks really needs to get off the whole Devin Booker getting traded.

It's. Not. Happening.

 

[Frostillicus]

Bobby Marks really needs to get off the whole Devin Booker getting traded.

It's. Not. Happening.

Booker for D-Lo salaries work.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

This Zack guy on ESPN calling 24-year old Brandon Ingram old  

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Free agent center JaVale McGee has reached an agreement with the Dallas Mavericks

Not a

 

[Moe.]

“this Zack guy” better not be Zach Lowe, how dare you 

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Richard Jefferson and Perkins bout to throw down on ESPN set  

 

[Yo Mama]

Javale 3 year $20 mil to the Mavs per shams. Seems pretty rich. 

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

  

Championship experience.

Juan Toscano-Anderson has agreed to a deal to join the Lakers,

 

[Yo Mama]

All Lakers signings have been Klutch clients. 

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

 Richard Jefferson is legit upset at Kendrick Perkins on ESPN set. It's been 10+ minutes since their initial confrontation and he's still pissed. 

You can tell the others on the set are uncomfortable with it   

 

[Yo Mama]

Per Bobby Marks on Twitter:

Here is the list of players that were signed to the Designated Rookie Extension.

Can only have 1 player acquired in a trade

A.Wiggins
B. Simmons
J. Embiid
D. Booker
KAT
J. Murray
D. Mitchell
D. Fox
Ja. Tatum
B. Adebayo
Tr. Young
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
L.Doncic
M.Porter, Jr.

Per Yo Mama: I think that list would include Zion if he signs his extension as expected.

All of these are guys the Nets cannot acquire if they still have Simmons. Oof. 

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

@wojespn

Anthony Gill is signing a two year-deal with the Washington Wizards, sources tell ESPN.

 

[identikit]

Richard Jefferson and Perkins bout to throw down on ESPN set  

A herd of dopes

 

[Major]

Harden-PJ Tucker-Danuel House

Band getting back together in Philly  

Needs more Scola imo

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Face of the Franchise and cornerstone Gary Harris reportedly intends to re-sign with the Magic.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Biggest Knicks prodigy since Landry Fields & Top 50 player, Kevin Knox has agreed to a two-year, $6 million deal with the Detroit Pistons

 

[msudaisy26]

I don't know whose "fault" this KD thing is, but I suspect today will mark the beginning of the end of the Super Team era that started with The Decision. The Heat made the "Get a few big stars and then fill out the roster with role players" model work and lots of people copied it. In GS it worked for a couple years, too, but then the egos blew it up. Lakers the last few years had a mixed record -- got them one title, but now seems to have hamstrung the roster for the foreseeable future. Nets was a total disaster.

I bet the next time a superstar tries to dictate a team's roster they will tell him to go pound sand. 

It won't be the end at all. Making a super team still has higher odds of winning a title then not making a super team, but it doesn't guarantee it. 

Super team era didn't start with Lebron and the decision, it started a few years earlier with the Celtics with Ray Allen, and KG going to Boston to team up with Pierce. 

I would bet the next time a superstar like Lebron, KD or whoever tells their team to go get player x or y or they will demand a trade that team is going to go get those players. 

 

[msudaisy26]

Blazers just have $25 MM/YR to a guy who has flashed potential.  Neat.

I think by this time next year you will think that is a steal. 

 

[Eephus]

Javale 3 year $20 mil to the Mavs per shams. Seems pretty rich. 

Three years for a 34 year old center seems long.

 

[msudaisy26]

I like the Bagley signing. Wish the 3rd year was an option, but in 18 games after the trade, Bagley averaged 14.6 points and 6.8 rebounds on 55.5% shooting

 

[Juxtatarot]

Three years for a 34 year old center seems long.

Often the details come out later. Maybe the third year isn’t guaranteed.

 

[Eephus]

Often the details come out later. Maybe the third year isn’t guaranteed.

Shams is reporting the third year as a player option

 

[Juxtatarot]

Shams is reporting the third year as a player option

Oh. Wow.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

McGee looked really good last year with the Suns.  Would have loved to have seen him back in that 15-20 MPG role.

 

[Eephus]

I like the Bagley signing. Wish the 3rd year was an option, but in 18 games after the trade, Bagley averaged 14.6 points and 6.8 rebounds on 55.5% shooting

Bagley was a RFA.  I'm surprised Detroit didn't let the market play out for him.  I can't imagine there were a lot of bidders for a non-stretch, non-defending PF.

 

[msudaisy26]

Bagley was a RFA.  I'm surprised Detroit didn't let the market play out for him.  I can't imagine there were a lot of bidders for a non-stretch, non-defending PF.

You are probably right, but Troy Weaver has done a great job so far and I am willing to give him benefit of the doubt for now. 

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Kyle Anderson has agreed to a two-year, $68M deal to join the perennial losing Timberwolves

 

[ShamrockPride]

It won't be the end at all. Making a super team still has higher odds of winning a title then not making a super team, but it doesn't guarantee it. 

Super team era didn't start with Lebron and the decision, it started a few years earlier with the Celtics with Ray Allen, and KG going to Boston to team up with Pierce. 

I would bet the next time a superstar like Lebron, KD or whoever tells their team to go get player x or y or they will demand a trade that team is going to go get those players. 

Meh. There are nuances to it. Group of aging stars who tried for years in their prime on their own vs guys who gave up trying on their own at their peak.

I think in the modern era, super team is more associated with guys in their prime teaming up. Which is why most people are more quick to point their finger at those Miami teams than Boston.

 

[Eephus]

You are probably right, but Troy Weaver has done a great job so far and I am willing to give him benefit of the doubt for now. 

Weaver seems to be a man with a plan

 

[ShamrockPride]

I was gone all afternoon so I'm only getting here now. But I'll take on anybody in here:

Kyrie is a legend.

Challenge goes to anyone reading this...

Name a single more destructive internal force in the history of sports than Kyrie. Any sport, any era.

Go.

 

[BoltBacker]

I was gone all afternoon so I'm only getting here now. But I'll take on anybody in here:

Kyrie is a legend.

Challenge goes to anyone reading this...

Name a single more destructive internal force in the history of sports than Kyrie. Any sport, any era.

Go.

Simmons?

 

[gruecd]

Did I just miss it, or did we not talk about the most important signing of the day, Bobby back to the Bucks for 4/$49M??

 

[msudaisy26]

Simmons?

I don't think so because the 76ers are just as much to blame for that situation as Simmons. 

 

[thecatch]

Bagley was a RFA.  I'm surprised Detroit didn't let the market play out for him.  I can't imagine there were a lot of bidders for a non-stretch, non-defending PF.

Doesn’t shoot, defend, pass, or play with his right hand, but otherwise he’s great. 

 

[Apple Juice]

I was gone all afternoon so I'm only getting here now. But I'll take on anybody in here:

Kyrie is a legend.

Challenge goes to anyone reading this...

Name a single more destructive internal force in the history of sports than Kyrie. Any sport, any era.

Go.

Terrell Owens comes to mind but the dude left it all on the field and played through horrendous pain.

I'd say big gap between Kyrie and whoever second place is.

 

[msudaisy26]

Did I just miss it, or did we not talk about the most important signing of the day, Bobby back to the Bucks for 4/$49M??

Good signing, not quite the discount to stay with the Bucks though.