Offseason Thread Vol 3 - Brundog Millionaire

[greg4012]

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Magic only want frontcourt players huh

What glut

[IggieCC]

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you just won the most non-story story of the free agency bol bol

[IggieCC]

someone make sure Pat and Andy woke up

[RexBoyWonder]

Otto Porter
Galinari
TJ Warren
Crowder

Get one to fill the starting PF spot ASAP

once we do that try to keep Martin

Then we can take our time Yapping about Trading for Stars

[BlueHeat]

someone make sure Pat and Andy woke up

I DON'T LIKE THIS!!! PAT, WAKE UP!!!! PAT!!!!! TIME TO WAKE UP! CAN YOU HEAR ME?

[MettaWorldPanda]

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[MiamiSun]

Was just thinking, with the additions of Dedmond and Dipo's new salary, That is an extra 15 Million that can be packaged and traded out in December. If you package those two with Duncan Robinson, That is a max contract player we can go after at that time. Imagining a scenario of a 3 team mega trade between Brooklyn, Utah and Miami. Brooklyn gets Gobert and Duncan, Miami gets KD and Mitchell and Utah gets Tyler and Ben Simmons. Dipo and Dedmon goes to whoever will absorb them. and as many picks and expiring contracts that can be gathered to start their rebuild. A lot can change by December but interesting nonetheless.

[Daffy]

Was just thinking, with the additions of Dedmond and Dipo's new salary, That is an extra 15 Million that can be packaged and traded out in December. If you package those two with Duncan Robinson, That is a max contract player we can go after at that time. Imagining a scenario of a 3 team mega trade between Brooklyn, Utah and Miami. Brooklyn gets Gobert and Duncan, Miami gets KD and Mitchell and Utah gets Tyler and Ben Simmons. Dipo and Dedmon goes to whoever will absorb them. and as many picks and expiring contracts that can be gathered to start their rebuild. A lot can change by December but interesting nonetheless.

KD will be traded long before then.

[IggieCC]

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two elite shooters for two of the worst shooters in the league. Nets go full (Please Use More Appropriate Word) here

[oreon]

KD's reputation is getting trashed in the media but never forget that LeBron left a team for greener pastures and that team had a functional FO and willing and available teammates unlike Kevin here.

not saying KD isn't spineless but there is a degree to sinking ships

KD's biggest mistake was leaving OKC for Golden State, had he moved on to any other team I think he's looked at much differently.

I have to believe the biggest reason for him leaving is that he just didn't want to play with Westbrook anymore because that offseason OKC was really set up to upgrade greatly. OKC was prepared to move Ibaka to free up the PF position to sign Horford(who pivoted after KD left and signed with Boston) and they were adding Oladipo (2 way SG to upgrade over Robertson, Oladipo wasn't a scorer at that point) and Sabonis (to develop behind Horford). So to me KD is just jumping ship with as much smoke as their is for a Kyrie for expiring Westbrook and assets move.

I think KD would have gotten a ring in OKC had he stayed and he would have been able to move on after that and had his respect and was happy but he didn't. Westbrook, Oladipo, KD, Horford, Adams with Sabonis on the bench is a championship level squad.

I personally think KD would want to stay in Brooklyn but Brooklyn has to try to get some value out of Kyrie for the future and sadly it's probably going to be for Westbrook + assets from LA.

I doubt it because Sam Presti was too stubborn to replace Scott Brooks. OKC should have been a dynasty had they kept Harden and gotten an elite coach. And even without Harden, had they got a coach who could run an offense and keep Westbrook on a leash they could have won. But not with Scott Brooks, he was the Mark Jackson of OKC.

[SA37]

I think my dream scenario (barring KD) would be to trade Lowry and Herro for Mitchell, then sign a Jae Crowder type.

Pg: Mitchell / Vincent
Sg: Strus / Oladipo
Sf: Butler / Martin
Pf: Adebayo / Crowder
Cc: Yurtseven / Dedmon

I just like the makeup of that team. We'd have to work on Yurt's and Mitchell's defense, but Bam could roam if they're even remotely capable, and our offense would be better. I'd also really like our depth.

My hope is Miami will be able to get Mitchell, Rudy Gay, and either Conley or Bogdanovic -- preferably Bogdanovic -- for Lowry, Herro, and Robinson.

C Bam - Dedmon - Yurt
F Bogdanovic - Gay
F Butler - Martin
G Mitchell - Strus
G Oladipo - Vincent

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[Spacely]

We are pushing the needle after pursing 42 year old udonis haslem before any other free agent!

[MiamiSun]

Was just thinking, with the additions of Dedmond and Dipo's new salary, That is an extra 15 Million that can be packaged and traded out in December. If you package those two with Duncan Robinson, That is a max contract player we can go after at that time. Imagining a scenario of a 3 team mega trade between Brooklyn, Utah and Miami. Brooklyn gets Gobert and Duncan, Miami gets KD and Mitchell and Utah gets Tyler and Ben Simmons. Dipo and Dedmon goes to whoever will absorb them. and as many picks and expiring contracts that can be gathered to start their rebuild. A lot can change by December but interesting nonetheless.

KD will be traded long before then.

Agree, but if you traded out Bam to Utah i could happen now:


Utah: Bam, Tyler, Ben Simmons, Cam Thomas, Kyle Lowry
Miami, KD, Mitchell
Brooklyn: Gobert, Duncan

[heatwillbeback]

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We need to address PF. Year after year we make the same damn mistake.

[Beenie]

Where's our insiders?

The private jet travel logs for some of these players would in KinD be helpful in pinpointing exactly what will be happening moving forward.

[Flash4thewin]

Otto Porter
Galinari
TJ Warren
Crowder

Get one to fill the starting PF spot ASAP

once we do that try to keep Martin

Then we can take our time Yapping about Trading for Stars

Butler is our starting PF, its all about small ball

[SA37]

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The NBA is rigged if that ish happens.

[SA37]

So here we are more than 24 hours into Free Agency and KZ is STILL available?????

[IggieCC]

KD's reputation is getting trashed in the media but never forget that LeBron left a team for greener pastures and that team had a functional FO and willing and available teammates unlike Kevin here.

not saying KD isn't spineless but there is a degree to sinking ships

KD's biggest mistake was leaving OKC for Golden State, had he moved on to any other team I think he's looked at much differently.

I have to believe the biggest reason for him leaving is that he just didn't want to play with Westbrook anymore because that offseason OKC was really set up to upgrade greatly.

Spoiler:

OKC was prepared to move Ibaka to free up the PF position to sign Horford(who pivoted after KD left and signed with Boston) and they were adding Oladipo (2 way SG to upgrade over Robertson, Oladipo wasn't a scorer at that point) and Sabonis (to develop behind Horford). So to me KD is just jumping ship with as much smoke as their is for a Kyrie for expiring Westbrook and assets move.

I think KD would have gotten a ring in OKC had he stayed and he would have been able to move on after that and had his respect and was happy but he didn't. Westbrook, Oladipo, KD, Horford, Adams with Sabonis on the bench is a championship level squad.

I personally think KD would want to stay in Brooklyn but Brooklyn has to try to get some value out of Kyrie for the future and sadly it's probably going to be for Westbrook + assets from LA.

I don't blame KD for not wanting to play with Westbrook after what LA had to go through last szn don't think WB is in plan for any contending teams.. he's some kind of special floor raiser for meddling irrelevant team mystical being now. I'm sure Nets will unload him in some way should they get him most likely buyout after they trade both KD and Kyrie.