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165bows wrote:The egg on their face notwithstanding, wouldn't the Cavs prefer either AB or Crowder to Love at this point? Not saying this trade would happen, but looking at this Finals match up I don't see how Love is better for that team than either of those guys.
jfs1000d wrote:Love is getting Boshed. Bosh was a terrific player who ended up third option. Same with Love.
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The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are expected to give the Miami Heat a run for its money at obtaining shot-blocking center Hassan Whiteside this July, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders:
The narrative around Whiteside has been that he’d like to stay in Miami. He’s comfortable there, has had success there and they can pay him the most money of any team in the league. Assuming that’s the offer from the HEAT, there is a better than average chance he signs a new deal. If the HEAT try to play games, sources close to the situation say Whiteside will go shopping.
There is a sense that Whiteside is one of the top names on the Lakers’ wish list of free agents, with the Celtics also interested. The problem with trying to peg either as having some edge over the other neglects that Whiteside could be the most obtainable free agent in the class and likely gets a lot of interest beyond those two suitors.
The Celtics, Lakers, and Heat all have the available money to sign a big-name free agent in July. All three known interested teams have their advantages: Boston and Los Angeles, two franchises known for having a rich history of successful big men such as Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kevin Garnett, provide two proven championship environments and a “top player” spot screaming Whiteside’s name. He’d be the focal point on those two teams. Both potential scenarios will certainly pique the interest of Whiteside in just three weeks.
Bohemian wrote:Report: Celtics, Lakers Interested in Hassan Whiteside, Who is Expected to Get a Max DealThe Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are expected to give the Miami Heat a run for its money at obtaining shot-blocking center Hassan Whiteside this July, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders:
The narrative around Whiteside has been that he’d like to stay in Miami. He’s comfortable there, has had success there and they can pay him the most money of any team in the league. Assuming that’s the offer from the HEAT, there is a better than average chance he signs a new deal. If the HEAT try to play games, sources close to the situation say Whiteside will go shopping.
There is a sense that Whiteside is one of the top names on the Lakers’ wish list of free agents, with the Celtics also interested. The problem with trying to peg either as having some edge over the other neglects that Whiteside could be the most obtainable free agent in the class and likely gets a lot of interest beyond those two suitors.
The Celtics, Lakers, and Heat all have the available money to sign a big-name free agent in July. All three known interested teams have their advantages: Boston and Los Angeles, two franchises known for having a rich history of successful big men such as Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kevin Garnett, provide two proven championship environments and a “top player” spot screaming Whiteside’s name. He’d be the focal point on those two teams. Both potential scenarios will certainly pique the interest of Whiteside in just three weeks.
http://defpen.com/celtics-lakers-interested-hassan-whiteside-max-deal/
jfs1000d wrote:Love is getting Boshed. Bosh was a terrific player who ended up third option. Same with Love.
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Bohemian wrote:OFWGKTA wrote:BleedGreen1989 wrote:Man, this can't spell good things for Kevin Love and his ever disintegrating reputation.
Cavs get signed Ryan Anderson and 16, Celtics get Love, Pelican's get one of the seconds.
Apparently we could get Ryan Anderson as a FA for much less money and similar production hahaha
Froob wrote:Friends is like Kyle Lowry, everyone says it's amazing but you sit down and watch it and you're just like meh...
GuyClinch wrote: Regulation is mostly to blame - also excessive medical costs.
OFWGKTA wrote:Bohemian wrote:OFWGKTA wrote:
Cavs get signed Ryan Anderson and 16, Celtics get Love, Pelican's get one of the seconds.
Apparently we could get Ryan Anderson as a FA for much less money and similar production hahaha
Ehh Love's still a much better player, give him a few pounds and an offensive role that plays to his strengths and he'd be a stud again.
Edit: excuse my drunkness, STUD*
165bows wrote:Thomas clamors for a Team USA invite. Is he the best player not invited? Have to check the lists.
http://www.masslive.com/celtics/index.ssf/2016/06/boston_celtics_isaiah_thomas_w.html
Bohemian wrote:Report: Celtics, Lakers Interested in Hassan Whiteside, Who is Expected to Get a Max DealThe Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are expected to give the Miami Heat a run for its money at obtaining shot-blocking center Hassan Whiteside this July, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders:
The narrative around Whiteside has been that he’d like to stay in Miami. He’s comfortable there, has had success there and they can pay him the most money of any team in the league. Assuming that’s the offer from the HEAT, there is a better than average chance he signs a new deal. If the HEAT try to play games, sources close to the situation say Whiteside will go shopping.
There is a sense that Whiteside is one of the top names on the Lakers’ wish list of free agents, with the Celtics also interested. The problem with trying to peg either as having some edge over the other neglects that Whiteside could be the most obtainable free agent in the class and likely gets a lot of interest beyond those two suitors.
The Celtics, Lakers, and Heat all have the available money to sign a big-name free agent in July. All three known interested teams have their advantages: Boston and Los Angeles, two franchises known for having a rich history of successful big men such as Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kevin Garnett, provide two proven championship environments and a “top player” spot screaming Whiteside’s name. He’d be the focal point on those two teams. Both potential scenarios will certainly pique the interest of Whiteside in just three weeks.
http://defpen.com/celtics-lakers-interested-hassan-whiteside-max-deal/
Andrew McCeltic wrote:Whiteside would be an interesting day 1 max offer. He's so flawed, though.
Also, Bradley+Amir/23 for Love after the finals is an interesting thought experiment. I feel like Love is being Boshed and Hibberted at the same time, though. It's his psyche I worry about.