2023-24 NBA (Playoffs!) Thread: Message board poster furiously types out one more horrible post before thread closes (6 Viewers)

[The Kansas Comet]

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Lakers have agreed to a deal with Taurean Prince

1 year for $4.5 million. Could be a good fit for the Lakers.

 

[Yo Mama]

@Frostillicus - Lakers (Prince) and Wolves (Brown) keep swapping players

 

[caustic]

'The Sixers are not planning to extend Tyrese Maxey this summer, sources told ESPN. He is still seen as a big part of their future, but the team wants to delay an extension for him to preserve flexibility."

This seems like a mistake. Maxey is a legit player, and if he's willing to sign long-term the 76ers should lock him up.

Windhorst went on air and said the Sixers are doing this to keep his cap number down for a potential Lillard trade. Doesn't seem like the kind of player Portland needs, but he's certainly a much better headline asset than Tyler Herro or the Nets' PHO/DAL picks.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Cam Johnson 4/108 back to Nets

Seems fine. I wouldn't call $27M/year a bargain, but with the cap going up it shouldn't look horrible.

He probably would have gotten offered at least that, so might as well just lock him up

Part of the 108 is incentives, so even better

 

[trader jake]

Middleton 3/102 return to bucks

Glad the Bucks retained Middleton. Hopefully that 3/102 doesn't squeeze Brook Lopez out.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

'The Sixers are not planning to extend Tyrese Maxey this summer, sources told ESPN. He is still seen as a big part of their future, but the team wants to delay an extension for him to preserve flexibility."

This seems like a mistake. Maxey is a legit player, and if he's willing to sign long-term the 76ers should lock him up.

Windhorst went on air and said the Sixers are doing this to keep his cap number down for a potential Lillard trade. Doesn't seem like the kind of player Portland needs, but he's certainly a much better headline asset than Tyler Herro or the Nets' PHO/DAL picks.

I think it’s as much to keep flexibility for next offseason. His cap hold will only be $13 million, so vs signing him for like $30 mill for the first year, they gain $17 mill in cap space for next year

 

[Frostillicus]

'The Sixers are not planning to extend Tyrese Maxey this summer, sources told ESPN. He is still seen as a big part of their future, but the team wants to delay an extension for him to preserve flexibility."

This seems like a mistake. Maxey is a legit player, and if he's willing to sign long-term the 76ers should lock him up.

Wow, that's insanity.

 

[trader jake]

'The Sixers are not planning to extend Tyrese Maxey this summer, sources told ESPN. He is still seen as a big part of their future, but the team wants to delay an extension for him to preserve flexibility."

This seems like a mistake. Maxey is a legit player, and if he's willing to sign long-term the 76ers should lock him up.

Windhorst went on air and said the Sixers are doing this to keep his cap number down for a potential Lillard trade. Doesn't seem like the kind of player Portland needs, but he's certainly a much better headline asset than Tyler Herro or the Nets' PHO/DAL picks.

You have to wonder how long the James Harden trade drags out. Could be anytime, but after Morey waited for months to move Ben Simmons, nothing can be dismissed. If he can't pull another star to Philadelphia it could get interesting. The market certainly wasn't there to sign Harden if he opted in.

 

[nysfl2]

For me personally this might be the worst off-season ever. I liked rooting for the Warriors because of Steph and Green is a Spartan, but I am not sure I can root for them with Paul on the team and the Pistons fall as far as you can possibly fall in the lottery, draft a guy that has comps to Jae Crowder, teams are giving away players and we have the second most cap space in the league and our prize is Joe Harris.

If we weren't going to get one of the top wings (grant or Thomas), I'd rather pick up a shooter and retain our cap space for next year than dole out a 3 yr, $20 mil per year contract for an average player.

 

[Stoneworker]

Reggie Jackson and DeAndre Jordan back to nuggets

Jackson is a weird one. Unplayable in the postseason and now he gets their tax MLE. Bruce Brown was effectively their backup PG in the playoffs, who is that guy now?

So ****ing dumb.

Calvin Booth trades for Aaron Gordon and KCP, signs Bruce Brown and Jeff Green, drafts Christian Braun, then wins an NBA championship...and all of a sudden he's an idiot?

Ok

 

[General Malaise]

No way the Blazers are trading Dame now.

He was the guy Dame wanted to bring to Portland last year and was not shy about voicing it. Is Portland really going to try and thread a needle here with a "win now" and a "youth movement". Strange things are afoot at the Circle K.....

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Gabe Vincent 3/33 to lakers

 

[Long Ball Larry]

2nd year of Bruce brown is a team option. Makes that contract much better.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

'The Sixers are not planning to extend Tyrese Maxey this summer, sources told ESPN. He is still seen as a big part of their future, but the team wants to delay an extension for him to preserve flexibility."

This seems like a mistake. Maxey is a legit player, and if he's willing to sign long-term the 76ers should lock him up.

Wow, that's insanity.

Why?

 

[trader jake]

Gabe Vincent 3/33 to lakers

Great signing for the Lakers. Suspect Austin Reaves will be announced soon as well.

Does that mean Dennis Schroder and / or D'Angelo Russell go elsewhere?

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Gabe Vincent 3/33 to lakers

Great signing for the Lakers. Suspect Austin Reaves will be announced soon as well.

Does that mean Dennis Schroder and / or D'Angelo Russell go elsewhere?

dont they have to wait because they can only offer him like $50 but are free to match any higher offer from another team?

I mean, not have to, but presumably reaves will want to try to get higher offers elsewhere

 

[Yo Mama]

Gabe Vincent 3/33 to lakers

Great signing for the Lakers. Suspect Austin Reaves will be announced soon as well.

Does that mean Dennis Schroder and / or D'Angelo Russell go elsewhere?

They just showed on espn how lakers could still fit DLo ($18m), Reaves ($12m), and Rui ($15m), and still be under the tax.

I’m guessing Schroeder is gone.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Gabe Vincent 3/33 to lakers

Great signing for the Lakers. Suspect Austin Reaves will be announced soon as well.

Does that mean Dennis Schroder and / or D'Angelo Russell go elsewhere?

They just showed on espn how lakers could still fit DLo ($18m), Reaves ($12m), and Rui ($15m), and still be under the tax.

I’m guessing Schroeder is gone.

Reaves getting a starting salary if $12m?

 

[Yo Mama]

Gabe Vincent 3/33 to lakers

Great signing for the Lakers. Suspect Austin Reaves will be announced soon as well.

Does that mean Dennis Schroder and / or D'Angelo Russell go elsewhere?

dont they have to wait because they can only offer him like $50 but are free to match any higher offer from another team?

I mean, not have to, but presumably reaves will want to try to get higher offers elsewhere

Lakers probably already offered him the most they can offer, but Reaves will probably go out to see if he can get more $, which the lakers will match.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Ingles deal to Orlando is 2/22

They finally found their answer for a ball handler that can shoot

 

[Yo Mama]

Gabe Vincent 3/33 to lakers

Great signing for the Lakers. Suspect Austin Reaves will be announced soon as well.

Does that mean Dennis Schroder and / or D'Angelo Russell go elsewhere?

They just showed on espn how lakers could still fit DLo ($18m), Reaves ($12m), and Rui ($15m), and still be under the tax.

I’m guessing Schroeder is gone.

Reaves getting a starting salary if $12m?

It’s the Arenas Rule. That’s the most the Lakers can offer first year, so even if a team offers him 4/$98m, the deal would be something like $12/$13/$35/$38 (not real numbers but something like that).

 

[trader jake]

Ingles deal to Orlando is 2/22

They finally found their answer for a ball handler that can shoot

Young teams need veterans that can still play and also show the young guys how to do things the right way. Smart signing for Orlando. The alternative is what the young players had in Houston the last few seasons.

 

[trader jake]

Gabe Vincent 3/33 to lakers

Great signing for the Lakers. Suspect Austin Reaves will be announced soon as well.

Does that mean Dennis Schroder and / or D'Angelo Russell go elsewhere?

dont they have to wait because they can only offer him like $50 but are free to match any higher offer from another team?

I mean, not have to, but presumably reaves will want to try to get higher offers elsewhere

@Yo Mama put some details above, but I am expecting another team to offer him the max RFA offer sheet they can. If for no other reason but to force the Lakers to pay him as much as possible. We'll see.

 

[msudaisy26]

Gabe Vincent 3/33 to lakers

Great signing for the Lakers. Suspect Austin Reaves will be announced soon as well.

Does that mean Dennis Schroder and / or D'Angelo Russell go elsewhere?

They just showed on espn how lakers could still fit DLo ($18m), Reaves ($12m), and Rui ($15m), and still be under the tax.

I’m guessing Schroeder is gone.

I would keep Schroeder over Russell if that was an option.

 

[need2know]

'The Sixers are not planning to extend Tyrese Maxey this summer, sources told ESPN. He is still seen as a big part of their future, but the team wants to delay an extension for him to preserve flexibility."

This seems like a mistake. Maxey is a legit player, and if he's willing to sign long-term the 76ers should lock him up.

Wow, that's insanity.

Why?

They are going to trade maxey that's why. Stupid

 

[msudaisy26]

Gabe Vincent 3/33 to lakers

Great signing for the Lakers. Suspect Austin Reaves will be announced soon as well.

Does that mean Dennis Schroder and / or D'Angelo Russell go elsewhere?

dont they have to wait because they can only offer him like $50 but are free to match any higher offer from another team?

I mean, not have to, but presumably reaves will want to try to get higher offers elsewhere

@Yo Mama put some details above, but I am expecting another team to offer him the max RFA offer sheet they can. If for no other reason but to force the Lakers to pay him as much as possible. We'll see.

Unless it is the Pistons, then the Lakers can send them an edible arrangement and we won't try to sign him.

 

[Frostillicus]

Wolves sign Shake Milton.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Suns continue on their FA signing spree and grab Yuta Watanabe!!!

 

[Capella]

Ingles deal to Orlando is 2/22

They finally found their answer for a ball handler that can shoot

Young teams need veterans that can still play and also show the young guys how to do things the right way. Smart signing for Orlando. The alternative is what the young players had in Houston the last few seasons.

2nd year is team option too. I like it.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

'The Sixers are not planning to extend Tyrese Maxey this summer, sources told ESPN. He is still seen as a big part of their future, but the team wants to delay an extension for him to preserve flexibility."

This seems like a mistake. Maxey is a legit player, and if he's willing to sign long-term the 76ers should lock him up.

Wow, that's insanity.

Why?

They are going to trade maxey that's why. Stupid

No they’re not. They are keeping flexibility for next offseason

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Gabe Vincent 3/33 to lakers

Great signing for the Lakers. Suspect Austin Reaves will be announced soon as well.

Does that mean Dennis Schroder and / or D'Angelo Russell go elsewhere?

dont they have to wait because they can only offer him like $50 but are free to match any higher offer from another team?

I mean, not have to, but presumably reaves will want to try to get higher offers elsewhere

@Yo Mama put some details above, but I am expecting another team to offer him the max RFA offer sheet they can. If for no other reason but to force the Lakers to pay him as much as possible. We'll see.

I guess I don’t think that would happen soon. But maybe.

 

[Yo Mama]

Suns continue on their FA signing spree and grab Yuta Watanabe!!!

Really good signing

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Gabe Vincent 3/33 to lakers

Great signing for the Lakers. Suspect Austin Reaves will be announced soon as well.

Does that mean Dennis Schroder and / or D'Angelo Russell go elsewhere?

They just showed on espn how lakers could still fit DLo ($18m), Reaves ($12m), and Rui ($15m), and still be under the tax.

I’m guessing Schroeder is gone.

Reaves getting a starting salary if $12m?

It’s the Arenas Rule. That’s the most the Lakers can offer first year, so even if a team offers him 4/$98m, the deal would be something like $12/$13/$35/$38 (not real numbers but something like that).

Oh right right

 

[Yo Mama]

Gabe Vincent 3/33 to lakers

Great signing for the Lakers. Suspect Austin Reaves will be announced soon as well.

Does that mean Dennis Schroder and / or D'Angelo Russell go elsewhere?

dont they have to wait because they can only offer him like $50 but are free to match any higher offer from another team?

I mean, not have to, but presumably reaves will want to try to get higher offers elsewhere

@Yo Mama put some details above, but I am expecting another team to offer him the max RFA offer sheet they can. If for no other reason but to force the Lakers to pay him as much as possible. We'll see.

And they’ll tie up their cap space for a few days (although I don’t think teams like Hou or SA would care). RFA rules are stupid.

 

[caustic]

Suns continue on their FA signing spree and grab Yuta Watanabe!!!

Another solid pickup for them. Some playoff viability questions because of his defense, but at minimum he can hit a ton of 3s in the regular season.

 

[Yo Mama]

On the flip side, Anthony Davis is the only big on the Lakers roster - what could go wrong?

 

[scoobus]

Mark Bartelstein is a wizard.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Mark Bartelstein is a wizard.

Getting himself signed by Washington for 3/$50 with a player option is his best move yet

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

Herb Jones 4/54 back to Pellies after option declined

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Herb Jones 4/54 back to Pellies after they declined his option

I guess that’s decent for New Orleans to keep his cost down.

Nate duncan also claimed that herb jones is known to be super risk averse and would be happy to sign a guaranteed deal now rather than roll the dice on a future deal

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

I would keep Schroeder over Russell if that was an option

In the playoffs, Schroder was the only player who willingly stepped into and fought off the Jokic screens. I don't know how he didn't end up with a concussion.

I know that means little regarding his contract, but when guys like Booker/Durant/AD/Strus/Butler seemed to always slack off when Jokic was near, to see that scrawny guy dive right in was impressive.

 

[Mister CIA]

Josh Richardson to the Heat, 2-years, $ ??

https://twitter.com/TheAthleticNBA/status/1674935311653277696?s=20

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Josh Richardson to the Heat, 2-years, $ ??

https://twitter.com/TheAthleticNBA/status/1674935311653277696?s=20

$6 million with a player option

 

[Boston]

5 years, $160 million for Jerami Grant to stay in Portland.

Celtics giving Porzingis a 2 year, $60 million extension.

that is a pretty good deal on the celtics side.

Excellent move...I like how there was no drama figuring this out on either side...the team didn't need that and it really seems like he wants to be in Boston...C's now have him locked down for 3 years...the contract provides stability but it's not too long which would be risky with his injury history...I'm excited to see how this works out...hopefully Porzingas brings a new dimension that helps the C's get over the hump...they now have the stud portion of the roster figured out...time get some of those role players that can make a legit difference like Eddie House and James Posey in 08 or Brown for the Nuggets this year or what Caleb Martin did against them this year.

 

[caustic]

FVV going to the Rockets on a 3-year, $130 million max. Wow.

 

[Mister CIA]

Hachimura, 3/51M to stay with Lakers.

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1674941361911652352?s=20

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

FVV going to the Rockets on a 3-year, $130 million max. Wow.

Holy overpay.

 

[Mister CIA]

Champaignie 4 years for $12M (4th year team option) stays with Spurs. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1674943244617097224?s=20

pops cork.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Champaignie 4 years for $12M (4th year team option) stays with Spurs. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1674943244617097224?s=20

pops cork.

Spurs love them some sixers two-ways

 

[Frostillicus]

$43m per year for Van vleet??