Discussing Other Teams' Moves - Part 8

pcbothwel · Post #1341 » by **pcbothwel** » Wed Sep 10, 2025 12:02 pm

AFM wrote:Wonder what you fellas think of this

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Actually the same contract Kuzma got

Steal. A PO would make it a bit more fair.

closg00 · Post #1342 » by **closg00** » Wed Sep 10, 2025 5:43 pm

The Giddy deal works-out for both sides, they have some stability and will probably be aggressive in the next free agency as their cap outlook is favorable next season.

gesa2 · Post #1343 » by **gesa2** » Fri Sep 12, 2025 3:02 am

Not sure where to put this question. If the Clips are found to have conspired to circumvent the salary cap while Winger was their #2 FO person is there any way he gets punished? I can’t imagine there will be a direct link so I doubt it, but I was wondering if the Clippers stink from this could affect him.

Post #1344 » by **nate33** » Fri Sep 12, 2025 12:36 pm

gesa2 wrote:Not sure where to put this question. If the Clips are found to have conspired to circumvent the salary cap while Winger was their #2 FO person is there any way he gets punished? I can’t imagine there will be a direct link so I doubt it, but I was wondering if the Clippers stink from this could affect him.

Good question.

I doubt Winger gets implicated. Usually, the penalties only affect the team (i.e. the owner), not individual decision-makers. I suppose it's possible that Kawhi and/or his agent also get punished, but that would probably be the extent of it. If they did try and punish management as well, it would surely only be the top guy.

AFM · Post #1345 » by **AFM** » Fri Sep 12, 2025 12:40 pm

Silver better do something. You know Stern would have. Doing nothing sends an awful message to the rest of the league.

payitforward · Post #1346 » by **payitforward** » Fri Sep 12, 2025 1:08 pm

I know the right punishment... move 'em to Omaha.

I can see it now: "Tonight your Nebraska Clippers play...."

Post #1347 » by **penbeast0** » Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:04 pm

Maybe it's just my feed but has anyone ever seen an undrafted rookie with no overseas pro experience get so much preseason hype as Ryan Nembhard? He's getting more than any of the 2nd round picks and even more than some of the late 1st rounders. Trying to remember the last time I saw this much hype for an undrafted player in preseason.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #1348 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Fri Sep 19, 2025 11:59 pm

payitforward wrote:I know the right punishment... move 'em to Omaha.

I can see it now: "Tonight your Nebraska Clippers play...."

I spent 4 years in Omaha, stationed at Offutt AFB.

Bittersweet memories.

payitforward · Post #1349 » by **payitforward** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 12:55 pm

penbeast0 wrote:Maybe it's just my feed but has anyone ever seen an undrafted rookie with no overseas pro experience get so much preseason hype as Ryan Nembhard? He's getting more than any of the 2nd round picks and even more than some of the late 1st rounders. Trying to remember the last time I saw this much hype for an undrafted player in preseason.

5'11" & going to be very good!

doclinkin · Post #1350 » by **doclinkin** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 1:39 pm

Older brother just helped carry a team to the finals?

Post #1351 » by **penbeast0** » Sat Sep 20, 2025 4:46 pm

doclinkin wrote:Older brother just helped carry a team to the finals?

And yet no one is excited about Thanasis Antetokounmpo returning to the Bucks. J/K

AFM · Post #1352 » by **AFM** » Mon Sep 22, 2025 10:06 pm

FVV tore his ACL. I wonder if Nat's guy Sheppard will step up.

closg00 · Post #1353 » by **closg00** » Yesterday 11:12 am

I feel badly for Houston, this was their year to go for it after years in the wilderness.

TheBlackCzar · Post #1354 » by **TheBlackCzar** » Today 1:20 am

closg00 wrote:I feel badly for Houston, this was their year to go for it after years in the wilderness.

His injury won't be as big as you think... I think between Shepherd getting more run, Thompson improving into there lead initiator, and just improvements across the board from other could eat this loss, but it does dig into there depth in the backcourt.....

Definitely a blower for the Rockets though....

Post #1355 » by **nate33** » Today 1:16 pm

Houston could start the most gargantuan lineup in the modern era:

PG Amen
SG Durant
SF one of Eason, DFS, Jabari
PF Sengun
C Adams

Houston would grab ALL the rebounds.

Although without FVV, they may choose to go a little smaller up front in order to get another respectable shooter on the floor. So maybe Adams comes off the bench and Sengun starts at center with Jabari starting at PF.

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #1356 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Today 5:30 pm

TheBlackCzar wrote:
closg00 wrote:I feel badly for Houston, this was their year to go for it after years in the wilderness.

His injury won't be as big as you think... I think between Shepherd getting more run, Thompson improving into there lead initiator, and just improvements across the board from other could eat this loss, but it does dig into there depth in the backcourt.....

Definitely a blower for the Rockets though....

Fred Van Vleet is one of the most underrated players of all times.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/v/vanvlfr01.html

Show Play-by-play reveals his + On/Off status with Toronto and Houston.

Van Vleet is always a plus on the court.

He's had a 54-point game.
He's had a 20 assists game.
He's had 2 triple-doubles.

FVV is a complete player who Houston will sorely miss.

dckingsfan · Post #1357 » by **dckingsfan** » Today 8:36 pm

Walker Kessler looks to be an UFA next season. Might be a good pairing with Sarr or a depth big. A bit dependent on how the youngsters develop this season and where we pick.

Post #1358 » by **nate33** » Today 8:56 pm

dckingsfan wrote:Walker Kessler looks to be an UFA next season. Might be a good pairing with Sarr or a depth big. A bit dependent on how the youngsters develop this season and where we pick.

Won't he be a restricted free agent?

What would stop Utah from matching our offer?

Post #1359 » by **nate33** » Today 8:58 pm

Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:
TheBlackCzar wrote:
closg00 wrote:I feel badly for Houston, this was their year to go for it after years in the wilderness.

His injury won't be as big as you think... I think between Shepherd getting more run, Thompson improving into there lead initiator, and just improvements across the board from other could eat this loss, but it does dig into there depth in the backcourt.....

Definitely a blower for the Rockets though....
Fred Van Vleet is one of the most underrated players of all times.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/v/vanvlfr01.html

Show Play-by-play reveals his + On/Off status with Toronto and Houston.

Van Vleet is always a plus on the court.

He's had a 54-point game.
He's had a 20 assists game.
He's had 2 triple-doubles.

FVV is a complete player who Houston will sorely miss.

A swap of McCollum for FVV could make sense. McCollum replaces FVV so that Houston can still contend.

We get a younger, better version of McCollum for next year, and one that will probably have trade value next summer. We could probably squeeze a little extra out of Houston in the deal since we're giving up a viable player in exchange for a guy who will be injured all season.

dckingsfan · Post #1360 » by **dckingsfan** » Today 9:59 pm

nate33 wrote:
dckingsfan wrote:Walker Kessler looks to be an UFA next season. Might be a good pairing with Sarr or a depth big. A bit dependent on how the youngsters develop this season and where we pick.

Won't he be a restricted free agent?

What would stop Utah from matching our offer?

You are right. They just didn't reach an agreement on a rookie scale contract extension.