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Offseason Thread 2022 Vol 2- Sardines on Ice

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Re: Offseason Thread 2022 Vol 2- Sardines on Ice 

Post#221 » by heater4life » Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:26 pm

IceColdCubano wrote:Hello boys got a text update this morning. Im gonna write it below verbatum.

-my dude looks like this thing is close to getting done, the other team called this morning asking for final package by 12am tonight. You might be getting your wish bud. 9:15am
-The players camp has requested firm update by tuesday afternoon to finalize decision on how to move forward. 9:15am
-oh FYI, also philly is looking now at getting in on the action as a firm 3rd team but we are tinkering with the players, they are asking for too much. 9:20am
-the players camp is looking to start leaking info coming in later tonight trying to force the issue, they are deadset on Miami, with one more team as a backup. 9:20am
-its all hands on deck here, phones been ringing off the hook since 8am. Breaks over ill update ya when im driving home later tonight.


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Offseason Thread 2022 Vol 2- Sardines on Ice 

Post#222 » by puppa bear » Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:30 pm

IceColdCubano wrote:Hello boys got a text update this morning. Im gonna write it below verbatum.

-my dude looks like this thing is close to getting done, the other team called this morning asking for final package by 12am tonight. You might be getting your wish bud. 9:15am
-The players camp has requested firm update by tuesday afternoon to finalize decision on how to move forward. 9:15am
-oh FYI, also philly is looking now at getting in on the action as a firm 3rd team but we are tinkering with the players, they are asking for too much. 9:20am
-the players camp is looking to start leaking info coming in later tonight trying to force the issue, they are deadset on Miami, with one more team as a backup. 9:20am
-its all hands on deck here, phones been ringing off the hook since 8am. Breaks over ill update ya when im driving home later tonight.

Not sure how this has gone almost an hour without reply

This is good **** IceCold, and it certainly sounds like an opt-in & trade scenario (hence the timing importance). I’ll be looking forward to seeing who starts leaking stuff …

Perhaps the Philly thing is the fire to the PJ smoke ?

Edit: I hope your friend doesn’t cop slack over this. Any lurking “reporters” need to keep this **** low key, so we can keep our ice cold intel coming!
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Re: Offseason Thread 2022 Vol 2- Sardines on Ice 

Post#223 » by greg4012 » Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:37 pm

As someone who thinks Kyrie Irving is a clown as a person, the basketball fit for this current Miami squad is unquestionably fantastic. Our top 2 guys want to be able to turn to and feed a gunner on offense.

Kyrie and Oladipo backcourt pairing would fit perfectly and be absolutely elite.
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Post#224 » by puppa bear » Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:46 pm

greg4012 wrote:As someone who thinks Kyrie Irving is a clown as a person, the basketball fit for this current Miami squad is unquestionably fantastic. Our top 2 guys want to be able to turn to and feed a gunner on offense.

Kyrie and Oladipo backcourt pairing would fit perfectly and be absolutely elite.

On-court Kyrie/Dipo/Jimmy/Bam fit so well. If they can stay healthy and find rhythm together then we’ll be the team to beat. But there’s a reason Kyrie is looking for his 4th team in 7 years … though we were Jimmy 4th team in 4 years
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Re: Offseason Thread 2022 Vol 2- Sardines on Ice 

Post#225 » by MettaWorldPanda » Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:47 pm

I for one will be absolutely shocked if Kyrie is traded here considering Arison’s weekend stance on anti vaxxers. Crazier things have happened I guess. I was a lot more optimistic on the Kyrie trade before that post even knowing the original stance of the organization with the vaccine. This weekends post had reaffirmed that theory. I had originally posted the Lowry and Herro deal last week for Kyrie. Said it made basketball sense for both teams. Locks up the Brooklyn backcourt and alleviates the glut at the two guard spot allowing us to resign Dipo. I really do hope it happens i’m just extremely skeptical cause of the outside factors.
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Re: Offseason Thread 2022 Vol 2- Sardines on Ice 

Post#226 » by puppa bear » Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:54 pm

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Maybe it’s KD that Pat is hunting moving PJ to Philly to allow KD to start at the 4 is a pretty sensible thing. He’s also the type of player that a team would be asking for final offers by a deadline and be entitled to feel that way.

Though, if he’s hunting Heat or one other team, they better deal him - he’s watched Harden (twice) and Simmons throw tantrums to get their way; and KD is more in his feelings than those two!
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Re: Offseason Thread 2022 Vol 2- Sardines on Ice 

Post#227 » by Kobewade11 » Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:02 pm

IceColdCubano wrote:Hello boys got a text update this morning. Im gonna write it below verbatum.

-my dude looks like this thing is close to getting done, the other team called this morning asking for final package by 12am tonight. You might be getting your wish bud. 9:15am
-The players camp has requested firm update by tuesday afternoon to finalize decision on how to move forward. 9:15am
-oh FYI, also philly is looking now at getting in on the action as a firm 3rd team but we are tinkering with the players, they are asking for too much. 9:20am
-the players camp is looking to start leaking info coming in later tonight trying to force the issue, they are deadset on Miami, with one more team as a backup. 9:20am
-its all hands on deck here, phones been ringing off the hook since 8am. Breaks over ill update ya when im driving home later tonight.

If im wrong, im wrong, but this doesnt sound like any of the player names we’ve heard floating around (particularly the “forcing the issue” part)..certainly not Kyrie. That sounds like a player with years left on their deal.
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Re: Offseason Thread 2022 Vol 2- Sardines on Ice 

Post#228 » by CrossOver » Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:10 pm

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Re: Offseason Thread 2022 Vol 2- Sardines on Ice 

Post#229 » by Spacely » Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:27 pm

Kobewade11 wrote:
IceColdCubano wrote:Hello boys got a text update this morning. Im gonna write it below verbatum.

-my dude looks like this thing is close to getting done, the other team called this morning asking for final package by 12am tonight. You might be getting your wish bud. 9:15am
-The players camp has requested firm update by tuesday afternoon to finalize decision on how to move forward. 9:15am
-oh FYI, also philly is looking now at getting in on the action as a firm 3rd team but we are tinkering with the players, they are asking for too much. 9:20am
-the players camp is looking to start leaking info coming in later tonight trying to force the issue, they are deadset on Miami, with one more team as a backup. 9:20am
-its all hands on deck here, phones been ringing off the hook since 8am. Breaks over ill update ya when im driving home later tonight.

If im wrong, im wrong, but this doesnt sound like any of the player names we’ve heard floating around (particularly the “forcing the issue” part)..certainly not Kyrie. That sounds like a player with years left on their deal.


It would be wild if it was a player we totally didn’t expect
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Re: Offseason Thread 2022 Vol 2- Sardines on Ice 

Post#230 » by MettaWorldPanda » Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:28 pm

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Russell Westbrook rerouted to a third team looking to cut salary is the likely scenario.
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Re: Offseason Thread 2022 Vol 2- Sardines on Ice 

Post#231 » by 3ammy3uck3ts » Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:28 pm

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It’s time, Pat.
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Re: Offseason Thread 2022 Vol 2- Sardines on Ice 

Post#232 » by MettaWorldPanda » Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:30 pm

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Maybe it’s KD that Pat is hunting moving PJ to Philly to allow KD to start at the 4 is a pretty sensible thing. He’s also the type of player that a team would be asking for final offers by a deadline and be entitled to feel that way.

Though, if he’s hunting Heat or one other team, they better deal him - he’s watched Harden (twice) and Simmons throw tantrums to get their way; and KD is more in his feelings than those two!

Been saying for a while now the Lakers are the lead dog. The Kobe connection and James reunion leading him there.
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Re: Offseason Thread 2022 Vol 2- Sardines on Ice 

Post#233 » by MettaWorldPanda » Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:35 pm

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Re: Offseason Thread 2022 Vol 2- Sardines on Ice 

Post#234 » by 3ammy3uck3ts » Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:37 pm

If we let Kyrie got to the lakers or somewhere for cheap and don’t bring in another star then we’re not serious about winning.
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Post#235 » by Spacely » Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:39 pm

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We need to just forget about getting Kyrie man, top assets basically means herro isn’t going for Kyrie.
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Re: Offseason Thread 2022 Vol 2- Sardines on Ice 

Post#236 » by MettaWorldPanda » Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:42 pm

3ammy3uck3ts wrote:If we let Kyrie got to the lakers or somewhere for cheap and don’t bring in another star then we’re not serious about winning.

Kyrie is the one playing the leverage war. Find a way to make Lakers work or i sign there anyway.
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Post#237 » by CrossOver » Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:46 pm

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I think Heat's interest is being downplayed publicly partly for this reason. You sure as **** know that Brooklyn doesn't want Westbrook. Lowry is the only other guy that lines up contract wise with Kyrie among the potential teams Kyrie wants to go to.
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Post#238 » by Spacely » Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:51 pm

But honestly since lakers get to trade just Westbrook why can’t we just trade Lowry?

Who would they rather have KD with Westbrook (who he doesn’t want to play with at all)

Or bring Lowry over there
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Re: Offseason Thread 2022 Vol 2- Sardines on Ice 

Post#239 » by 3ammy3uck3ts » Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:52 pm

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3ammy3uck3ts wrote:If we let Kyrie got to the lakers or somewhere for cheap and don’t bring in another star then we’re not serious about winning.

Kyrie is the one playing the leverage war. Find a way to make Lakers work or i sign there anyway.


He’s not giving up $30M to sign there.
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Post#240 » by MettaWorldPanda » Mon Jun 27, 2022 3:52 pm

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I think Heat's interest is being downplayed publicly partly for this reason. You sure as **** know that Brooklyn doesn't want Westbrook. Lowry is the only other guy that lines up contract wise with Kyrie among the potential teams Kyrie wants to go to.

Kyle and Herro are a fantastic haul for them but rest assured Lakers are working on finding a third team to reroute Westbook and get the Nets players they want. Lots of teams on the market right now looking for expirings to shed salary. Hornets with Hayward being one of them.

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