2016 Official Speculation Thread: Episode V - The Preseason Strikes Back

[Blue_and_Whte]

I was thinking...it's funny how Oladipo get's criticized when he's with us by plenty of doubters on whether or not he can be the face of a franchise, maybe he'll get an all-star appearance or two, but then he goes to OKC and it's like he's the prototypical guard from heaven with heaps of upside. (From a media and fan perspective)

Losing Ibaka and KD is going to hurt them way way way more than adding Oladipo, I hope people realize that. I'll be keeping track of Oladipo for sure though, just like I'll be keeping track of Harris. Really enjoyed both of them on our team.

Well Durant is a potential HOF so clearly Oladipo isn't going to be able to offset his loss. Very few would.

[npiper17]

I was thinking...it's funny how Oladipo get's criticized when he's with us by plenty of doubters on whether or not he can be the face of a franchise, maybe he'll get an all-star appearance or two, but then he goes to OKC and it's like he's the prototypical guard from heaven with heaps of upside. (From a media and fan perspective)

Losing Ibaka and KD is going to hurt them way way way more than adding Oladipo, I hope people realize that. I'll be keeping track of Oladipo for sure though, just like I'll be keeping track of Harris. Really enjoyed both of them on our team.

Fans of most teams think they are hated by the media but then don't seem to have the evidence to support the accusation.

I'm not usually one to cry foul but the double standards amongst the national media especially when it comes to their coverage of the Magic is a joke.

The Oladipo trade is the latest example. He's gone from being a guy who seems to take a jump after the all star break; a jump that doesn't parlay itself into progress to start the following season into a guy to build a franchise around should Westbrook leave. Where was the coverage saying he was a guy to build a franchise around when in Orlando? Oh yeah, he wasn't.

[woosah]

ughhh i need the basketballllllllll



come on media dayyyyyyyyyy

[Nyce_1]

@ShamsCharania: RFA Moe Harkless has agreed to a four-year, $40M-plus deal to re-sign with the Portland Trail Blazers, league sources tell The Vertical.

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/758033096226775040

Happy for Moe.

Blazers..... What the.... Damn. They're handing out a lot of money this summer and are stuck with this group for the foreseeable future. Hope that last year wasn't an anomaly for what they can do.

[GameOver25]

Why isn't this a sticky thread?

[TDJacksonville]

@ShamsCharania: RFA Moe Harkless has agreed to a four-year, $40M-plus deal to re-sign with the Portland Trail Blazers, league sources tell The Vertical.

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/758033096226775040

Happy for Moe.

Blazers..... What the.... Damn. They're handing out a lot of money this summer and are stuck with this group for the foreseeable future. Hope that last year wasn't an anomaly for what they can do.

look at the money they are spending on Wings

[OrlDave]

40 million for Moe. 10 million a year. My mind is boggled.

[KokoKaizer]

http://newsok.com/thunder-journal/article/5511290?custom_click=rss

Oladipo is looking for a max from Thunder.

I'm happy we're not the team to give it

edit : my bad. did't saw it was already post on the "Around the League" thread...sorry...

[OrlandO]

40 million for Moe. 10 million a year. My mind is boggled.

Fully guaranteed, too. That's a lot of money for 5 pts, 3 rebs, poor 3pt/ft shooting off the bench.

[fendilim]

40 million for Moe. 10 million a year. My mind is boggled.

Fully guaranteed, too. That's a lot of money for 5 pts, 3 rebs, poor 3pt/ft shooting off the bench.

Does this mean we got Augustin for a bargain?

[OrlDave]

40 million for Moe. 10 million a year. My mind is boggled.

Fully guaranteed, too. That's a lot of money for 5 pts, 3 rebs, poor 3pt/ft shooting off the bench.

Can you believe he's entering his 5th season already? And his high watermark for minutes, points, rebounds, blocks and steals is still his rookie season. Dat growth.

[KingRobb02]

40 million for Moe. 10 million a year. My mind is boggled.

That's just below starter's money in this market.

[KillMonger]

this thread isn't stickied but frickin ucf football is?

[fendilim]

40 million for Moe. 10 million a year. My mind is boggled.

Fully guaranteed, too. That's a lot of money for 5 pts, 3 rebs, poor 3pt/ft shooting off the bench.

Can you believe he's entering his 5th season already? And his high watermark for minutes, points, rebounds, blocks and steals is still his rookie season. Dat growth.

Hey... He growth Was compared to Paul George ha...

[SOUL]

Sticked now, calm down, all is well.

[OrlandoDream]

http://newsok.com/thunder-journal/article/5511290?custom_click=rss

Oladipo is looking for a max from Thunder.

I'm happy we're not the team to give it

edit : my bad. did't saw it was already post on the "Around the League" thread...sorry...

He will receive it from someone. It was not going to be us and that's one of the main reason he was traded. Don't think he is a max player yet but if Moe just got 10mil per, Dipo is going to be worth CJ money.

[tiderulz]

http://newsok.com/thunder-journal/article/5511290?custom_click=rss

Oladipo is looking for a max from Thunder.

I'm happy we're not the team to give it

edit : my bad. did't saw it was already post on the "Around the League" thread...sorry...

He will receive it from someone. It was not going to be us and that's one of the main reason he was traded. Don't think he is a max player yet but if Moe just got 10mil per, Dipo is going to be worth CJ money.

worth CJ money? or paid CJ money? big difference between the 2

[LBPTarHeel27]

40 million for Moe. 10 million a year. My mind is boggled.

Fully guaranteed, too. That's a lot of money for 5 pts, 3 rebs, poor 3pt/ft shooting off the bench.

Moe Harkless should be thanking Hennigan on a daily basis for giving him to Portland. If he had stayed here, he would be fighting for a roster spot somewhere.

[Blue_and_Whte]

40 million for Moe. 10 million a year. My mind is boggled.

Fully guaranteed, too. That's a lot of money for 5 pts, 3 rebs, poor 3pt/ft shooting off the bench.

Moe Harkless should be thanking Hennigan on a daily basis for giving him to Portland. If he had stayed here, he would be fighting for a roster spot somewhere.

Not sure what the problem is with Hark getting paid but he played well for them as a 3&D player the second half of the season.

[PennytoShaq]

Harkless now gets 10 million for 4 years, yet people want to complain about us giving Jeff Green $15m for 1. I'll take the Green deal, as Rob has put us in very good position to upgrade in free agency next summer. A summer in which there is less competition for talent and more of it.