Underrated transaction of the offseason

SkyHook · Post #1 » by **SkyHook** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:54 pm

I’m going to go with the Pelicans picking up Favors, essentially for nothing. I think the fit is perfect and I expect Favors to excel there.

Interested to see what others think.

Post #2 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 5:03 pm

Good thread. Favors is a good pick. He's really solid. Denver getting Grant is really going to help their wing defense in the West.

E S V L · Post #3 » by **E S V L** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:28 pm

TJ Warren + #31 to Indiana? It looks more like epic rather than underrated though

E S V L · Post #4 » by **E S V L** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:30 pm

Memphis got Igoudala + FRP, massive return for Conley, and finally Josh Jackson + Melton + 2 SRPs for Korver + Carter

ChettheJet · Post #5 » by **ChettheJet** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:39 pm

The Bulls NOT overreacting. They were sitting at #7 and everybody had the PGs they were after going 2-6, saying teams were moving up to get them but the Bulls played the waiting game and got the fast scoring PG they sought in Coby White. They didn't give up a future 1st round pick or any of the few core players they have of value to move up 2,3,4 spots. So they had enough of a roster going forward to get Thad Young to sign. It's not always the big move that improves a lineup, it's being steady and not getting pressured into making a move because everybody else says you need to.

psman2 · Post #6 » by **psman2** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:50 pm

ChettheJet wrote:The Bulls NOT overreacting. They were sitting at #7 and everybody had the PGs they were after going 2-6, saying teams were moving up to get them but the Bulls played the waiting game and got the fast scoring PG they sought in Coby White. They didn't give up a future 1st round pick or any of the few core players they have of value to move up 2,3,4 spots. So they had enough of a roster going forward to get Thad Young to sign. It's not always the big move that improves a lineup, it's being steady and not getting pressured into making a move because everybody else says you need to.

I don't really see drafting the most obvious player at a position of need that everyone has been mocking to you for months as a underrated transaction. If so then NO taking Zion should be in the same category, or Morant to Memphis...etc.

I think the signing of Sato could qualify as a underrated move for the Bulls. Good bridge vet to White that can be a part of you guard rotation for years.

Post #7 » by **loserX** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:56 pm

Some good choices so far. In the interest of picking something that hasn't been said already, I quite like

Danny Green to the Lakers.

Green sometimes oscillates between "slightly underrated", "fairly rated", and "somewhat overrated" among many fans, IMHO. He's not a shutdown guy, exactly, and his shooting can be streaky. But he can still help a lot, and I love the fit of him on LA, for him and for the team.

Post #8 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 6:59 pm

loserX wrote:Some good choices so far. In the interest of picking something that hasn't been said already, I quite like

Danny Green to the Lakers.

Green sometimes oscillates between "slightly underrated", "fairly rated", and "somewhat overrated" among many fans, IMHO. He's not a shutdown guy, exactly, and his shooting can be streaky. But he can still help a lot, and I love the fit of him on LA, for him and for the team.

Yeah I think the rest of the roster construction eclipses how important getting Green was. He's streaky, but an elite catch and shoot guy. Should be great with Bron and AD.

giberish · Post #9 » by **giberish** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:05 pm

Houston resigning House for $11M total over 3 years. Look at what solid SF options go for around the league - Ariza will make more in 1 year and he looked done last year. For a team with an expensive top-5 and an owner not eager to go wildly into the luxury tax getting a quality rotation player signed for well below market value really helps.

E S V L · Post #10 » by **E S V L** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:48 pm

giberish wrote:Houston resigning House for $11M total over 3 years.

I am curious whether this guy has received any other interest on the market.

BlazersBroncos · Post #11 » by **BlazersBroncos** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:51 pm

Some great choices here. House for cheap, Favors for free and Grant for a meh FRP are all excellent moves.

I especially like Grant for that FRP. I think he can be the heir apparent to Millsap. Not the rebounder, but they can find that elsewhere. His 3/D, switchability and elite athleticism are just perfect compliments to Jokic.

Crives · Post #12 » by **Crives** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 7:56 pm

I really liked the Vonleh contract for Minny

NYG · Post #13 » by **NYG** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:39 pm

I think Kent Bazemore should be a great fit in Portland.

nomansland · Post #14 » by **nomansland** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:45 pm

NYG wrote:I think Kent Bazemore should be a great fit in Portland.

I liked the Whiteside move even more. Come mid-season people are going to be asking, "Jusuf who?" while he pouts on the sidelines.

SmokeyPaw · Post #15 » by **SmokeyPaw** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:46 pm

Liked Grizzlies trade up to take Brandon Clarke. They can go big with Val and JJJ or small and really athletic with JJJ and Clarke. Expect Clarke to outperform his draft position.

Post #16 » by **pacers33granger** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 8:50 pm

Russel to GS. The move is overrated by some, but underrated by most imo. He may be overpaid, but GS got a young all star guard for a guy who was walking anyways. I know they also paid with the pick and hardcapping themselves, but still.

giberish · Post #17 » by **giberish** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 10:27 pm

E S V L wrote:
giberish wrote:Houston resigning House for $11M total over 3 years.

I am curious whether this guy has received any other interest on the market.

He signed very fast. Without tampering (and I don't see House as a likely tampering target), other teams didn't have a chance to really even talk to him.

I wonder if his agent felt lucky just to get any offer and signed quickly - while IMO he could have gotten much more.

Post #18 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 10:30 pm

pacers33granger wrote:Russel to GS. The move is overrated by some, but underrated by most imo. He may be overpaid, but GS got a young all star guard for a guy who was walking anyways. I know they also paid with the pick and hardcapping themselves, but still.

This is true it was a dramatically different outcome than KD walking and them being capped out

SkyHook · Post #19 » by **SkyHook** » Wed Sep 18, 2019 11:55 pm

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Good thread. Favors is a good pick. He's really solid. Denver getting Grant is really going to help their wing defense in the West.

The Grant pick up was solid. I really like his game.

Tim Kempton · Post #20 » by **Tim Kempton** » Thu Sep 19, 2019 1:54 am

Utah signing Ed Davis to that cheap 2 year deal was fantastic. Forced to part ways with Derrick Favors after signing Bogdanovic, Utah was able to ink a strong backup who can play good minutes at the 4 or the 5.

Also, Brooklyn signing LeVert to a $52 mil over 3 years contract was a steal. LeVert was on pace to be an all-star before his injury last year. With Durant out, he'll be the #2 option behind Kyrie. Even when KD comes back, LeVert has the type of game and attitude to adjust to his new role.