2025-2026: Around the League

OnlyFranz22 · Post #461 » by **OnlyFranz22** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:24 pm

Waived Dame, now it makes sense

AdamTheGreek · Post #462 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:36 pm

Holy ****.

This is like back in the amnesty waiving days.

VFX · Post #463 » by **VFX** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:39 pm

Wow Pacers are done now.

Optimus_Steel · Post #464 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:39 pm

That's crazy with the stretch on Dame. Has to be the longest stretch ever? At least they got a tournament win with him.

jezzerinho · Post #465 » by **jezzerinho** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:39 pm

Bet u didn't see that one coming Pepe!!

Optimus_Steel · Post #466 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:40 pm

VFX wrote:Wow Pacers are done now.

They'll be an average team, not a great team that's for sure.

VFX · Post #467 » by **VFX** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:43 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:
VFX wrote:Wow Pacers are done now.

They'll be an average team, not a great team that's for sure.

There were times in the playoffs where Turner looked like their most impactful player on the court.

Not sure Siakam and Nembhard carry that team now next season.

Such a ballsy move from the Bucks

zaymon · Post #468 » by **zaymon** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:46 pm

NBA League pass is a must next season gentleman!!!
Pacers now must consider tanking for a year similar to Celtics.

DiplomaticMagic · Post #469 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:46 pm

Im more thinking about how the Bucks are done with that dead cap on their roster for 5 years. That is INSANE!!

Optimus_Steel · Post #470 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:46 pm

VFX wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:
VFX wrote:Wow Pacers are done now.

They'll be an average team, not a great team that's for sure.

There were times in the playoffs where Turner looked like their most impactful player on the court.

Not sure Siakam and Nembhard carry that team now next season.

Such a ballsy move from the Bucks

Turner is very on and off. At times he looks like a world beater. Other times he is forgettable.

VFX · Post #471 » by **VFX** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:50 pm

It’s an insane move from the Bucks but I get it. They either reset entirely by moving Giannis or they make this move.

They see the east as wide open. I think they are severely underestimating Orlando, Philly, and New York though.

thelead · Post #472 » by **thelead** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 3:57 pm

Pacers’ run is officially over barring draft luck next summer. New York looks improved which is scary. You never know about Embiid so who knows about Philly. Detroit took a hit yesterday with the Schroeder and Beasley news. Atlanta is much improved but I still don’t love Trae being THE guy. The east will be interesting for sure.

thelead · Post #473 » by **thelead** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:03 pm

Yabusele got a 2 year 12 mil deal. Wagner, being injured, shouldn’t get much more than that.

Optimus_Steel · Post #474 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:14 pm

thelead wrote:Yabusele got a 2 year 12 mil deal. Wagner, being injured, shouldn’t get much more than that.

Looney signed for 2 years $16M. Capela 3 years $21M. So Anywhere between $6M and $8M is probably the rate.

thelead · Post #475 » by **thelead** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:18 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:
thelead wrote:Yabusele got a 2 year 12 mil deal. Wagner, being injured, shouldn’t get much more than that.

Looney signed for 2 years $16M. Capela 3 years $21M. So Anywhere between $6M and $8M is probably the rate.

While I agree, you then have guys like Naz getting 5/125. I’m sure Mo and his agent bring that up. Naz is younger and plays a bit of a bigger role but I’m sure that’s where MO’s frustrations lie (from that one video we saw with Franz). The league just isn’t fair though.

jonbob17 · Post #476 » by **jonbob17** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:28 pm

VFX wrote:It’s an insane move from the Bucks but I get it. They either reset entirely by moving Giannis or they make this move.

They see the east as wide open. I think they are severely underestimating Orlando, Philly, and New York though.

Philly? Embiid has a lot to prove before there a threat at all. PG to a lesser degree.

pepe1991 · Post #477 » by **pepe1991** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:40 pm

How Bucks created salary cap for such move?

For all i know, stretch provision could only be used for players in last year of their deal or something like that?

BCS · Post #478 » by **BCS** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:46 pm

DiplomaticMagic wrote:Im more thinking about how the Bucks are done with that dead cap on their roster for 5 years. That is INSANE!!

I guess their rationale is to try as best they can to compete now and keep Giannis happy. Otherwise they trade everyone and go through a full rebuild which will take time, probably over 5 years anyways, so why not. I've never liked doing that stretch, but I can see it from that point of view.

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basketballRob · Post #479 » by **basketballRob** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:46 pm

pepe1991 wrote:How Bucks created salary cap for such move?

For all i know, stretch provision could only be used for players in last year of their deal or something like that?

They were able to stretch Lillard's 2 years. I doubt we use it on Jett because I think you only get 1 for a long period.

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pepe1991 · Post #480 » by **pepe1991** » Tue Jul 1, 2025 4:51 pm

basketballRob wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:How Bucks created salary cap for such move?

For all i know, stretch provision could only be used for players in last year of their deal or something like that?
They were able to stretch Lillard's 2 years. I doubt we use it on Jett because I think you only get 1 for a long period.

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They literally will now have him in books for FIVE years - $22,5M a year.

Crazy decision.