2025 Offseason Season Thread Vol. 2

MartyCONLONNN wrote:that Jimmy Butler is conveniently hanging out with KD right now is the cherry on the cake of how ridiculous this all is LOL. I literally never seen them hanging out except for Team USA until now of course

If Jimmy had his way, they'd be teammates right now and we'd have Bradley Beal. That said, I feel they've met plenty of times behind the scenes in the past year.

Kobewade11 · Post #28 » by **Kobewade11** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:00 pm

CrossOver wrote:

Read on Twitter

What youthful assets they have that they’re willing to part with aside from Dillingham

greg4012 · Post #29 » by **greg4012** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:08 pm

Beenie wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:Butler to KD……Heat front office sucks. There going after you and want to pay you the max

Butler to KD addendum; they'll swear to you that their gonna get you help but what they really mean is undrafteds and internal growth

What they really mean is that they can point to a track record where if you can perform as a top 10 player in the NBA, you can make it to the finals at an equal or higher rate than any other top 10 player in the NBA.

Beenie · Post #30 » by **Beenie** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:14 pm

greg4012 wrote:
Beenie wrote:
MettaWorldPanda wrote:Butler to KD……Heat front office sucks. There going after you and want to pay you the max

Butler to KD addendum; they'll swear to you that their gonna get you help but what they really mean is undrafteds and internal growth

What they really mean is that they can point to a track record where if you can perform as a top 10 player in the NBA, you can make it to the finals at an equal or higher rate than any other top 10 player in the NBA.

And that we'll find you more Strus' martin's Vincent's and they'll definitely give you the supplementation that you need to get it done as a top 10 player.

greg4012 · Post #31 » by **greg4012** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:26 pm

Beenie wrote:
greg4012 wrote:
Beenie wrote:
Butler to KD addendum; they'll swear to you that their gonna get you help but what they really mean is undrafteds and internal growth

What they really mean is that they can point to a track record where if you can perform as a top 10 player in the NBA, you can make it to the finals at an equal or higher rate than any other top 10 player in the NBA.

And that we'll find you more Strus' martin's Vincent's and they'll definitely give you the supplementation that you need to get it done as a top 10 player.

As a consistent top 10 player? Yes probably.

Kobewade11 · Post #32 » by **Kobewade11** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:43 pm

MartyCONLONNN wrote:Ethan just reported that Miami is similarly firm on their offer as they were at the deadline and are not "all in" from the people he has talked to. They won't budge on Ware and it will be on their terms. He also mentioned his recent conversations have made him far less confident of a deal getting done altogether than he was 24 hours ago.

For what it's worth

classic 5 guys gassing the fanbase one day just to walk it back the next. Ethan has known the Heat do not want to include Ware on a KD deal, the only thing that has changed in 24 hours is the big dogs nationally were talking up the Heat so 5 Reasons, Barry & Co were riding their wave like they always do and now they have to temper expectations.

CrossOver · Post #33 » by **CrossOver** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:46 pm

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Post #34 » by **DayofMourning** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:46 pm

https://nbarankings.theringer.com

We getting a top 14 player?

SA37 · Post #35 » by **SA37** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:53 pm

Kobewade11 wrote:
CrossOver wrote:

Read on Twitter

What youthful assets they have that they’re willing to part with aside from Dillingham

No idea. Unless I am reading it wrong, RealGM's draft info says the Wolves have 0 1sts after this year through 2031. So the max they could offer is Dillingham, Shannon, and #17.

MartyConlonJr · Post #36 » by **MartyConlonJr** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:00 pm

DayofMourning wrote:https://nbarankings.theringer.com

We getting a top 14 player?

Tyler Herro an All-Star as the 51st best player. Not sure I agree or disagree on the number but that Cavs series really clobbered his value.

Of course Bill Simmons possibly the biggest Heat hater going and is part of the ranking team.

Post #37 » by **Wiltside** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:22 pm

Tyler Herro in the right role is a very good player. Defensive limitations aside, he’d be a quality second option if we had KD. Would still love to get him off ball more, as I think that’s when he’s at his best. Catch and shoot, off the curl, run some of those old Wayne Ellington and Ray Allen sets for him.

Vertical Limit · Post #38 » by **Vertical Limit** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:26 pm

51 is a generous ranking, i got him closer to 90.

batterybro42 · Post #39 » by **batterybro42** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:28 pm

If we miss out on KD and he goes to Minny it should signal the official start to the Anthony Edwards acquisition campaign. They will void themselves of young assets and give themselves a finite window. Time to start building the war chest.

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #40 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Sat Jun 14, 2025 10:29 pm

Ant Hali Brunson Mitchell over Tatum is WILD and I don’t even like Tatum. That list is garbage :lol: