Around the NBA Thread 2016-17

[jmr07019]

This is why I never understood Orlando trading away Tobias Harris and why I was upset at Ainge not taking him. His contract has declining money, he is a perfect 3/4 player in modern NBA, he's 23 and the price was incredibly low. There is precisely one reason not to take Harris: thinking he's actually overrated trash. Which is not out of the window because of his poor defense.

But who are you going to get instead of Tobias Harris?

Agreed. I think we could have gotten him for Lee and non Brooklyn draft picks. Too bad.

[Iguodaladon]

Whiteside signing back with the Heat for a 4yr max apparently. Pat Riley digging into those mafia funds

[Murta]

DeRozan's deal: 5 years, $139 million. LeBron's career: 13 years, $149 million. #NBA #NBAFreeAgency

[24istheLAW]

This is why I never understood Orlando trading away Tobias Harris and why I was upset at Ainge not taking him. His contract has declining money, he is a perfect 3/4 player in modern NBA, he's 23 and the price was incredibly low. There is precisely one reason not to take Harris: thinking he's actually overrated trash. Which is not out of the window because of his poor defense.

But who are you going to get instead of Tobias Harris?

I agree. The kid can play. He's skilled and physical and his shot keeps improving. His release has gotten very quick. The defensive side of things can be improved.

[Green89]

Jeremy Lin to Brooklyn. He'll get a lot of minutes.

[jmr07019]

Jeremy Lin to Brooklyn. He'll get a lot of minutes.

Bad for us

[Edug27]

DRuss, Clarkson and Ingram are going to be special. I hate the Lakers, but excited to see them grow.

[KGboss]

Bad how? How many wins do you believe jeremy lin is worth by himself? Not that many considering the rest of the team around him. He was servicible as a 6th man last year but outside of the knicks as a starter he has never done well

[galipeautim]

Jeremy Lin to Brooklyn. He'll get a lot of minutes.

Bad for us

Jack was a better point guard, but I agree Lin is better than Larkin and the rest if their garbage. 3 years and 36 million though is incredible. Sets the floor for what Turner should get. Seeing that contract, I think Turner gets 15 million a year.

[BRUNiNHO91]

Jeremy Lin to Brooklyn. He'll get a lot of minutes.

Bad for us

Jack was a better point guard, but I agree Lin is better than Larkin and the rest if their garbage. 3 years and 36 million though is incredible. Sets the floor for what Turner should get. Seeing that contract, I think Turner gets 15 million a year.

It depends. If Turner wants to go to a **** team then he could get plenty of money. But he has said fit and winning are top on his list. I could see him going to Houston or Atlanta specially if they lose Bazemore. Maybe New York also..

[galipeautim]

Bad for us

Jack was a better point guard, but I agree Lin is better than Larkin and the rest if their garbage. 3 years and 36 million though is incredible. Sets the floor for what Turner should get. Seeing that contract, I think Turner gets 15 million a year.

It depends. If Turner wants to go to a **** team then he could get plenty of money. But he has said fit and winning are top on his list. I could see him going to Houston or Atlanta specially if they lose Bazemore. Maybe New York also..

If it's 3/30 on a good team compared to 3/45 on a bad team, he would be dumb as hell to throw to go to a winner. It's different for a guy who's already made $100 million, but ET has yet to feed his great granchildren.

[Disinformation]

Jack was a better point guard, but I agree Lin is better than Larkin and the rest if their garbage. 3 years and 36 million though is incredible. Sets the floor for what Turner should get. Seeing that contract, I think Turner gets 15 million a year.

It depends. If Turner wants to go to a **** team then he could get plenty of money. But he has said fit and winning are top on his list. I could see him going to Houston or Atlanta specially if they lose Bazemore. Maybe New York also..

If it's 3/30 on a good team compared to 3/45 on a bad team, he would be dumb as hell to throw to go to a winner. It's different for a guy who's already made $100 million, but ET has yet to feed his great granchildren.

Great phrasing.

[Captain_Caveman]

Jeremy Lin to Brooklyn. He'll get a lot of minutes.

Bad for us

Will take a couple more of those kinds of deals before that's the case.

[RickyDizzle]

Big men getting way overpaid so far... the best "value" deals so far seem like Lin and Clarkson. The Mozgov thing is nuts... cant believe that. Noah too...

Howard at 2 years 50 mil seems reasonable... prefer a 1+1. He turned down 23 mil so he at least needs to get more than that.

Dizzy

[GreenBloodedC]

Al Jefferson to the Pacers, 30M 3 year deal. They're looking pretty good.

And that Mozgov deal is looking worse.

[Disinformation]

Does $10 per year for Al Jefferson seem low to anyone else? Especially compared to some of those other contracts (e.g. Mosgov for $16 per year)?

[GreenBloodedC]

Does $10 per year for Al Jefferson seem low to anyone else? Especially compared to some of those other contracts (e.g. Mosgov for $16 per year)?

It just makes the Mozgov deal ridiculous.

[Disinformation]

Does $10 per year for Al Jefferson seem low to anyone else? Especially compared to some of those other contracts (e.g. Mosgov for $16 per year)?

It just makes the Mozgov deal more ridiculous.

Fixed.

[ConstableGeneva]

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[24istheLAW]

OJ "da Juiceman" Mayo getting hit with a lifetime ban from the NBA!