*NBA THREAD* Abe will be missed (4 Viewers)

[Max Power]

As long as they aren't sending that #8 pick for Smith (or future 1sts), it's not the worst thing in the world.

Though, I bet that's exactly what they are doing, so obviously, that's stupid.

It never looks good trading for a guy that was a free-agent 11 months ago. If you wanted him so bad, why not just overpay him then, instead of giving an asset for him later.

And holy ####, SAC is on the hook for $66 million with that team already?

I saw the rumor was for Derick Williams and Jason Thompson. Which makes a bit more sense

Ugh. Adding Smith would be indefensible. Thompson is overpaid but the Kings aren't offloading enough salary to have that deal make even a little bit of sense.Maybe if they throw Landry in, but even then it doesn't make basketball sense.

It doesn't sound like a bad idea to me. Wouldn't they be getting rid of $12 mill in mostly worthless players for a $14 mill player that, up until last year in a predictably terrible situation, was a flawed but useful player?

I think it'd be worth a shot that a move back to his more effective position could bring out the best in him.

If they could somehow squeeze Landry in there too, then it would be an amazing move. I can't believe DET would be that dumb though. The Williams/Thompson deal is pushing it.

If dumping Smith means keeping Monroe, it makes sense for Detroit.

The best part to this story is that the Kings think having Smith makes Sac a respectable option for Rondo's free agency next offseason.

 

[Celph Titled]

If the Lakers hadn't signed Kobe to that absurd extension, they'd have maximum flexibility going into this off-season. Could've been a pretty sweet super-team. Oh well.

 

[Premier]

Todem you seem like a good dude and all but you're a little nutty if you think Wade is taking 4/40. There is just no way.

 

[Celph Titled]

#######it Abe.

 

[fantasycurse42]

Todem you seem like a good dude and all but you're a little nutty if you think Wade is taking 4/40. There is just no way.

Haslem will take a paycut of over 50% too bc he has a coaching job waiting in the wings.

 

[thecatch]

As long as they aren't sending that #8 pick for Smith (or future 1sts), it's not the worst thing in the world.

Though, I bet that's exactly what they are doing, so obviously, that's stupid.

It never looks good trading for a guy that was a free-agent 11 months ago. If you wanted him so bad, why not just overpay him then, instead of giving an asset for him later.

And holy ####, SAC is on the hook for $66 million with that team already?

I saw the rumor was for Derick Williams and Jason Thompson. Which makes a bit more sense

Ugh. Adding Smith would be indefensible. Thompson is overpaid but the Kings aren't offloading enough salary to have that deal make even a little bit of sense.Maybe if they throw Landry in, but even then it doesn't make basketball sense.

It doesn't sound like a bad idea to me. Wouldn't they be getting rid of $12 mill in mostly worthless players for a $14 mill player that, up until last year in a predictably terrible situation, was a flawed but useful player?I think it'd be worth a shot that a move back to his more effective position could bring out the best in him.

If they could somehow squeeze Landry in there too, then it would be an amazing move. I can't believe DET would be that dumb though. The Williams/Thompson deal is pushing it.

Williams' deal is basically expiring and Smith makes twice what Thompson does for an extra year. Smith might have been an intriguing fit back in his shotblocking, rim protecting prime, but now he's just another low IQ gunner that the Kings don't have room for on the court.

Edit: not to mention this will take them into luxury tax territory and as a result basically means they will have to let I. Thomas walk for nothing.

 

[B-Deep]

if all these heat players take giant pay cuts to stay there i will be impressed

 

[fantasycurse42]

Anyone ever seen The Great White Hope?

There is a scene at the end when Irish Terry Conklin drops and the handicap kid drops his Irish flag... I feel like that'll be Todem when the reality hits.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

If the Lakers hadn't signed Kobe to that absurd extension, they'd have maximum flexibility going into this off-season. Could've been a pretty sweet super-team. Oh well.

Kobe can have fun counting his money the next 2 years. He certainly won't be winning.

 

[Gr00vus]

Phil Knight has gassed up the company jet and is picking LaBron up for a visit to Nike headquarters in Portland. DEVELOPING

Would be a match made in heaven

That would be a heck of a team. Can they realistically fit James's salary in there?

 

[NutterButter]

Anyone ever seen The Great White Hope?

There is a scene at the end when Irish Terry Conklin drops and the handicap kid drops his Irish flag... I feel like that'll be Todem when the reality hits.

 

[Gr00vus]

MOAR TODEM

I was hoping for a thread title update along the lines of "Todem Unhinged."

 

[NutterButter]

MOAR TODEM

I was hoping for a thread title update along the lines of "Todem Unhinged."

After the Wade 4/40 restructure prediction, it seemed appropriate. Most of his stuff is just pure homerism but that is off the deep end.

 

[pollardsvision]

Phil Knight has gassed up the company jet and is picking LaBron up for a visit to Nike headquarters in Portland. DEVELOPING

Would be a match made in heaven

That would be a heck of a team. Can they realistically fit James's salary in there?

Easier than a lot of teams. They've got $54 mill. promised for this year.

They'd probably need to unload some small contracts, like Thomas Robinson ($3.6 mill) and Meyers Leonard ($2.3 mill), both in the final year. And they wouldn't be able to pick up Lopez' option.

Or I guess they could trade Batum's highly movable contract (and keep Lopez), but I'm sure they'd try to figure out everything to avoid that.

Not as hard as the Clippers or Rockets.

 

[fantasycurse42]

MOAR TODEM

I was hoping for a thread title update along the lines of "Todem Unhinged."

After the Wade 4/40 restructure prediction, it seemed appropriate. Most of his stuff is just pure homerism but that is off the deep end.

As funny as that is, I laughed more at Haslem going from the high $4's to $2 bc a coaching job is in his future... Wow, just wow!

 

[NutterButter]

MOAR TODEM

I was hoping for a thread title update along the lines of "Todem Unhinged."

After the Wade 4/40 restructure prediction, it seemed appropriate. Most of his stuff is just pure homerism but that is off the deep end.

As funny as that is, I laughed more at Haslem going from the high $4's to $2 bc a coaching job is in his future... Wow, just wow!

Now maybe this is just Todem writing various blogs, but I have read that the Heat do stuff like that as far as taking care of certain guys for years after they retire.

 

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I think it's reasonable to think that Kobe would take a healthy pay cut to accommodate bringing in some actual talent in order to have a shot at not sucking for the foreseeable future.

AMIRITE?!

 

[Todem]

Todem you seem like a good dude and all but you're a little nutty if you think Wade is taking 4/40. There is just no way.

4/50 4/55 somewhere there.

Two main targets for the Heat after they resign Lebron, Wade and Bosh are going to be Gortat and Lowery. Of course that is In a perfect scenario. I think it is a stretch to land one of them but not impossible.

Time will tell

 

[Todem]

Haslem will have a spot somewhere within the Heat organization in some capacity when his time is done. Not necessarily a coach but no question he will be around te club and on the payroll in the future.

 

[NutterButter]

I think it's reasonable to think that Kobe would take a healthy pay cut to accommodate bringing in some actual talent in order to have a shot at not sucking for the foreseeable future.

AMIRITE?!

He's due 48M over the next 2 years. No reason he wouldn't take 40M over 4 years instead like Wade.

 

[matuski]

Lebron to Spurs. Book it.

 

[Daywalker]

BS Report with Chad Ford was terrific.

Bit more excited for the Lakers pick. Came away intrigued with the prospect of drafting Gordon or E. Payton.

 

[Daywalker]

The Exum talk was compelling too. Philly fans should be excited. #10 is going to be a nice pick as well.

 

[Daywalker]

Where does Michael Carter-Williams go in this draft? #7 and Nash for MCW? If I'm Lakers I'd rather have the #7 then MCW.

Philly could roll out:

Noel

#3

#7

#10

 

[TenTimes]

Phil Knight has gassed up the company jet and is picking LaBron up for a visit to Nike headquarters in Portland. DEVELOPING

Would be a match made in heaven

That would be a heck of a team. Can they realistically fit James's salary in there?

Easier than a lot of teams. They've got $54 mill. promised for this year.They'd probably need to unload some small contracts, like Thomas Robinson ($3.6 mill) and Meyers Leonard ($2.3 mill), both in the final year. And they wouldn't be able to pick up Lopez' option.

Or I guess they could trade Batum's highly movable contract (and keep Lopez), but I'm sure they'd try to figure out everything to avoid that.

Not as hard as the Clippers or Rockets.

I was thinking with the way Nike could take care of Lebron, his contract wouldn't even matter. Michael Jordan's income in 2013 was....

Spoiler

90 mill

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

So we're just letting that ladder thing slide?

 

[TenTimes]

Hypothetically, could Lebron sign for the league minimum somewhere.. and sign a nice new contract with Nike at the same time. Could the other owners contest that?

 

[Max Power]

Haslem will have a spot somewhere within the Heat organization in some capacity when his time is done. Not necessarily a coach but no question he will be around te club and on the payroll in the future.

Todem you seem like a good dude and all but you're a little nutty if you think Wade is taking 4/40. There is just no way.

4/50 4/55 somewhere there.

Two main targets for the Heat after they resign Lebron, Wade and Bosh are going to be Gortat and Lowery. Of course that is Ina perfect scenario. I think it is a stretch to land one of them but not impossible.

Time will tell

I just don't see it happening. If the big three take massive pay cuts and can free up 20 mil in cap space. Lowry or Gortat are going to run a team 12mil a season. Then the Heat are still stuck with 8 mil to fill 7 roster slots. The only way the Heat make a splash in FA is if Wade drops his salary to 8mil a year.

 

[Abraham]

Forde or someone reporting that the offer of 4, 12, and AA is intriguing the Cavs more than the offers from Philly, etc.

 

[aardball44]

So we're just letting that ladder thing slide?

Maybe it's a retractable ladder.

 

[Premier]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have entertained several trade offers for the first pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, but according to ESPN scribe Chad Ford, no offer interests them as much as the Orlando Magic's. Orlando, Ford says, is willing to package veteran swingman Arron Afflalo with its own picks--fourth and 12th overall--in exchange for the right to pick first on Thursday, and Cleveland has "some interest" in that offer.

http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2014/6/24/5839418/2014-nba-draft-trade-rumor-top-pick-cavaliers-magic-arron-afflalo

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Haslem will have a spot somewhere within the Heat organization in some capacity when his time is done. Not necessarily a coach but no question he will be around te club and on the payroll in the future.

Todem you seem like a good dude and all but you're a little nutty if you think Wade is taking 4/40. There is just no way.

4/50 4/55 somewhere there.

Two main targets for the Heat after they resign Lebron, Wade and Bosh are going to be Gortat and Lowery. Of course that is Ina perfect scenario. I think it is a stretch to land one of them but not impossible.

Time will tell

I just don't see it happening. If the big three take massive pay cuts and can free up 20 mil in cap space. Lowry or Gortat are going to run a team 12mil a season. Then the Heat are still stuck with 8 mil to fill 7 roster slots. The only way the Heat make a splash in FA is if Wade drops his salary to 8mil a year.

This has been explained to him many, many times and he still hasn't figured it out.

 

[Abraham]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have entertained several trade offers for the first pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, but according to ESPN scribe Chad Ford, no offer interests them as much as the Orlando Magic's. Orlando, Ford says, is willing to package veteran swingman Arron Afflalo with its own picks--fourth and 12th overall--in exchange for the right to pick first on Thursday, and Cleveland has "some interest" in that offer.

http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2014/6/24/5839418/2014-nba-draft-trade-rumor-top-pick-cavaliers-magic-arron-afflalo

Guessing that Wiggins would be the selection at that point...?

Cavs worst case, however, would be that the BPA at 4 is Exum and they run the risk of pushing Kyrie a little further out the door.

 

[thecatch]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have entertained several trade offers for the first pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, but according to ESPN scribe Chad Ford, no offer interests them as much as the Orlando Magic's. Orlando, Ford says, is willing to package veteran swingman Arron Afflalo with its own picks--fourth and 12th overall--in exchange for the right to pick first on Thursday, and Cleveland has "some interest" in that offer.

http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2014/6/24/5839418/2014-nba-draft-trade-rumor-top-pick-cavaliers-magic-arron-afflalo

You have to really really love Parker/Wiggins for that to make sense for ORL.

 

[Daywalker]

Hypothetically, could Lebron sign for the league minimum somewhere.. and sign a nice new contract with Nike at the same time. Could the other owners contest that?

Would think it would be similar to the Joe Smith "signing" with Minn where the T-Wolves ended up losing five 1st-rounders and owner suspended. Probably be harsher or deal voided outright.

 

[Premier]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have entertained several trade offers for the first pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, but according to ESPN scribe Chad Ford, no offer interests them as much as the Orlando Magic's. Orlando, Ford says, is willing to package veteran swingman Arron Afflalo with its own picks--fourth and 12th overall--in exchange for the right to pick first on Thursday, and Cleveland has "some interest" in that offer.

http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2014/6/24/5839418/2014-nba-draft-trade-rumor-top-pick-cavaliers-magic-arron-afflalo

You have to really really love Parker/Wiggins for that to make sense for ORL.

I'm ok with it. Chance for a franchise player which you likely won't get at 4 and 12.

 

[Britney Spears]

Sure they are. Lebron: "Kobe's making how much??" The Los Angeles Lakers are interested in new unrestricted free agent LeBron James.While we could likely write this same blurb for 29 other teams now that James has officially opted out of his final two years, the Lakers are hoping to meet with James while "moving cautiously." The Lakers are also reportedly interested in Carmelo Anthony, but indications are that they're more interested in acquiring James' services. While James would have to take a pay cut in order to join the Lake Show, the Lakers could waive Steven Nash' contract via the stretch provision and James could also be swayed by the perks that would come with playing in Hollywood. Source: LA Times

That is some fantastic insight. They're interested in LeBron and they'd prefer him over Melo? Get the #### out of here!

I'm just trying to understand what they mean by the Lakers "moving cautiously"

Don't want to disturb pristine roster situation.

 

[sporthenry]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have entertained several trade offers for the first pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, but according to ESPN scribe Chad Ford, no offer interests them as much as the Orlando Magic's. Orlando, Ford says, is willing to package veteran swingman Arron Afflalo with its own picks--fourth and 12th overall--in exchange for the right to pick first on Thursday, and Cleveland has "some interest" in that offer.

http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2014/6/24/5839418/2014-nba-draft-trade-rumor-top-pick-cavaliers-magic-arron-afflalo

You have to really really love Parker/Wiggins for that to make sense for ORL.

Wouldn't be surprised if the Sixers revisit the #3/#10 picks to move up at this point.

 

[Kev4029]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have entertained several trade offers for the first pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, but according to ESPN scribe Chad Ford, no offer interests them as much as the Orlando Magic's. Orlando, Ford says, is willing to package veteran swingman Arron Afflalo with its own picks--fourth and 12th overall--in exchange for the right to pick first on Thursday, and Cleveland has "some interest" in that offer.

http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2014/6/24/5839418/2014-nba-draft-trade-rumor-top-pick-cavaliers-magic-arron-afflalo

You have to really really love Parker/Wiggins for that to make sense for ORL.

I think it makes a ton of sense.

 

[Craig_MiamiFL]

LOL @ expecting something other than trash to be offered for Smith. We sure Dumars still isn't in charge?

The Pistons have ended trade talks that would have sent Josh Smith to Sacramento, according to Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.com.
A deal was reportedly discussed for a few days, but it's now "dead" after Detroit pulled the plug on Tuesday morning. The Kings may have been trying to acquire Smith with a package including Jason Thompson, Derrick Williams and an expiring contract, so it's not surprising that the Pistons didn't bite, but this doesn't mean that Smoove won't be shopped around for better offers.
Related: Kings

Source: Draft Express

 

[mcintyre1]

Has anyone done the math to figure out if Cleveland could sign Lebron if they traded the #1 for Love? That's still my pet theory. "The Decision" was really Lebron deciding to let Cleveland reload while he collects some rings to secure his personal legacy, then he gets the big redemption story of coming back to his hometown to retire and save the franchise. Irving/Love/Lebron would be a hell of a big three.

And no, I don't think it really happens.

 

[Thunderlips]

Bron-Bron to the Clippers?...What a #####! Sack it up, Young Man and make your own mark!

 

[NutterButter]

Has anyone done the math to figure out if Cleveland could sign Lebron if they traded the #1 for Love? That's still my pet theory. "The Decision" was really Lebron deciding to let Cleveland reload while he collects some rings to secure his personal legacy, then he gets the big redemption story of coming back to his hometown to retire and save the franchise. Irving/Love/Lebron would be a hell of a big three.

And no, I don't think it really happens.

Absolutely next year b/c Irving is still on his rookie deal and Love's # is still reasonable for 2014. I'm going with this scenario as well. Throw in Stephenson at the 2 and that's a pretty nasty starting 5 with Varajeo.

 

[Celph Titled]

Can't wait for Curry-LeBron-Love superteam.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Has anyone done the math to figure out if Cleveland could sign Lebron if they traded the #1 for Love? That's still my pet theory. "The Decision" was really Lebron deciding to let Cleveland reload while he collects some rings to secure his personal legacy, then he gets the big redemption story of coming back to his hometown to retire and save the franchise. Irving/Love/Lebron would be a hell of a big three.

And no, I don't think it really happens.

Definitely. Not sure what a max for LeBron is this summer, but at worst, the Cavs have to get rid of one or two of Bennett, Thompson or Varejao. Should be easy to do as all 3 contracts are either over or can be 'terminated' after this year. Much more realistic than most scenarios being tossed around IMO.

 

[thecatch]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have entertained several trade offers for the first pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, but according to ESPN scribe Chad Ford, no offer interests them as much as the Orlando Magic's. Orlando, Ford says, is willing to package veteran swingman Arron Afflalo with its own picks--fourth and 12th overall--in exchange for the right to pick first on Thursday, and Cleveland has "some interest" in that offer.

http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2014/6/24/5839418/2014-nba-draft-trade-rumor-top-pick-cavaliers-magic-arron-afflalo

You have to really really love Parker/Wiggins for that to make sense for ORL.

I'm ok with it. Chance for a franchise player which you likely won't get at 4 and 12.

I don't know a ton about these guys so if Wiggins/Parker are that type of player, then yeah, for sure. I'm just not sure from listening to scouting reports, etc., over the last couple of weeks that they are light years better than the rest of the top 5-6 guys.

 

[Peyton Marino]

Forde or someone reporting that the offer of 4, 12, and AA is intriguing the Cavs more than the offers from Philly, etc.

am i way off base for thinking the cavs should do this immediately?

 

[TxBuckeye]

Lebron to Spurs. Book it.

Shut your ### ####ed mouth!

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

One of the new Bucks owners says Milwaukee has taken Embiid off their draft board. Too much risk.

 

[wadegarrett]

I keep thinking the Cavs will somehow #### this up. But then I remember that Chris Grant is gone and they may finally have someone who knows what the hell they are doing down there.