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Around the NBA
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:26 pm
by Nolan
The old thread was getting pretty stale so I thought i'd start an offseason edition to talk about the draft, free agency, and so on.
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:29 pm
by Nolan
Knicks and T-Wolves are discussing a Flynn for Douglas deal. If the Knicks were smart they'd run away from this one.
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:41 pm
by Blame Rasho
Nolan wrote:Knicks and T-Wolves are discussing a Flynn for Douglas deal. If the Knicks were smart they'd run away from this one.
I never understood why Flynn was so highly regarded when he was drafted.
I want to see some draft trades already...
I say that Portland have at least 3 draft trades...
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:37 pm
by Blame Rasho
- They won't trade Vince Carter's contract, opting instead to buy him out for $4 million in the coming days.
I am kinda surprised that the Suns are going to guy him out instead of trying to trade his expiring later on in the year.
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:09 am
by Nolan
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Ya that's pretty shocking. I'm sure they could of gotten something usefull for his expiring or at least used it in a package deal to get someone worth while.
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 11:37 am
by Donald Kaufman
Summer League cancelled, this could be a loooooong offseason.
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:50 pm
by Nolan
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Yep its going to be a long one.
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:53 pm
by Nolan
Raptors just hired Dwane Casey as their new head coach. I actually like this hire for the Raptors.
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:14 pm
by Nolan
First draft day trade just went down:
http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/214305/Bucks_Kings_Bobcats_Have_Three_Way_TradeThe Bucks, Kings and Bobcats have a three-way trade, sources have confirmed.
Milwaukee will acquire Stephen Jackson, Beno Udrih, Shaun Livingston and the 19th overall selection.
Charlotte will acquire the No. 7 overall pick as well as Corey Maggette. They will keep their own pick, the No. 9 overall selection. The Bobcats are now in position to draft Tristan Thompson ahead of the Pistons, who own the No. 8 pick.
Sacramento will acquire the No. 10 overall pick from Milwaukee, as well as John Salmons.
I really like this deal for the Bucks and the Bobcats. The Bucks get a lot better and only drop 9 picks and the Bobcats go into full out rebuild mode and get another high pick. The Kings did alright, but I just don't see where Salmons fits in on that team.
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:41 pm
by Donald Kaufman
The Bobcats are rebuilding? They weren't sh*t to begin with...
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 12:03 am
by Nolan
Donald Kaufman wrote:The Bobcats are rebuilding? They weren't sh*t to begin with...
They were ****. But it seemed like they thought they had a shot at the playoffs. Now they're blowing it up. But i'm guessing they're kicking themselves now that Thompson is off the board, because it sounded like they did that deal so they could get him at 7.
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:52 pm
by Blame Rasho
Donald Kaufman wrote:The Bobcats are rebuilding? They weren't sh*t to begin with...
I thought the Kings were worse off( which is kinda good, next draft they can get a PF like Jones)... I happen to think that Jimmer is going to suck.
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 12:47 am
by Nolan
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I'm not a big Jimmer fan either. He'll be an NBA player because of his shooting but I don't think he'll be a starter. As far i'm concerned his ceiling is a 6th man combo guard.
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Sun Jul 3, 2011 2:11 pm
by batmana
I like Jimmer and I would like to see him doing well in the league so I'm kinda rooting for him and Tyreke to get it going in Sacto.
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Sun Jul 3, 2011 10:49 pm
by Blame Rasho
Well I wonder what FA could be had after the lock out... We sure could use another bigman... or at least someone who is 6'9. I am kinda surprised that Earl Clark is already a FA... the Magic didn't pick up his cheap option.
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Mon Jul 4, 2011 12:22 am
by Nolan
Blame Rasho wrote:Well I wonder what FA could be had after the lock out... We sure could use another bigman... or at least someone who is 6'9. I am kinda surprised that Earl Clark is already a FA... the Magic didn't pick up his cheap option.
I didn't get that either. Clark is decent tweener and a solid 5th big man.
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Mon Jul 4, 2011 6:10 am
by co_laper
I've never seen Jimmer Fredette plays... Can someone compare him to JJ Redick? I keep on hearing he's a shooter, plays PG in college, but probably a combo guard in the NBA.. Similar size.. His description just feels like Redick to me. What are their differences?
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Mon Jul 4, 2011 10:53 pm
by Frankie23
Realgm say that we asked about Omri Casspi to the Cavs..
Maybe trading Jefferson is an option that the FO is considering a lot these days..
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Tue Jul 5, 2011 12:09 am
by Nolan
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It should be, we really need to get rid of him.
I've always liked Casspi, hopefully the FO stays persistant and manages to pry him away from the Cav's.
Re: Around the NBA: The Offseason Edition
Posted: Tue Jul 5, 2011 1:34 am
by Donald Kaufman
I don't know if I've ever hated a Spur more than RJ. He needs to go. I saw somewhere, might've been ESPN, a trade proposing RJ for Travis Outlaw. Not bad.