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ImNotMcDiSwear wrote:I have less than zero interest in Rozier. I prefer Tyler Johnson. I think one or both of Okobo and Melton is likely to end up a better player. Everyone should go and compare those career stats, knock themselves out.
Moving on...
Kerrsed wrote:I still think that Irving ends up in New York.....but with the Nets. That decision causes KD to join as well. I dont buy all this Kyrie to LA BS. Sure, Him and Lebron might have made up, but Irving made the choice to get away from Lebron, and i dont think whatever happened between them over the past 2 days has really changed anything. Star players who are smart and can go to damn near any team they want HAVE to be looking towards the eastern conference, as it makes it so much easier to make the playoffs and isnt as cut-throat as the West. Irving wants New York, but wants to go to the better franchise. I also feel like Durant is sick and tired of this talk that GS doesnt need him and that his accomplishments are somewhat tainted.
Im calling it, Irving and Durant both sign with Brooklyn.
Nets have to renounce Russell to make this dream pairing happen.
The question is will we have enough capspace at that time to land the Booker Buddy?
Kerrsed wrote:I still think that Irving ends up in New York.....but with the Nets. That decision causes KD to join as well. I dont buy all this Kyrie to LA BS. Sure, Him and Lebron might have made up, but Irving made the choice to get away from Lebron, and i dont think whatever happened between them over the past 2 days has really changed anything. Star players who are smart and can go to damn near any team they want HAVE to be looking towards the eastern conference, as it makes it so much easier to make the playoffs and isnt as cut-throat as the West. Irving wants New York, but wants to go to the better franchise. I also feel like Durant is sick and tired of this talk that GS doesnt need him and that his accomplishments are somewhat tainted.
Im calling it, Irving and Durant both sign with Brooklyn.
Nets have to renounce Russell to make this dream pairing happen.
The question is will we have enough capspace at that time to land the Booker Buddy?
bwgood77 wrote:Kerrsed wrote:I still think that Irving ends up in New York.....but with the Nets. That decision causes KD to join as well. I dont buy all this Kyrie to LA BS. Sure, Him and Lebron might have made up, but Irving made the choice to get away from Lebron, and i dont think whatever happened between them over the past 2 days has really changed anything. Star players who are smart and can go to damn near any team they want HAVE to be looking towards the eastern conference, as it makes it so much easier to make the playoffs and isnt as cut-throat as the West. Irving wants New York, but wants to go to the better franchise. I also feel like Durant is sick and tired of this talk that GS doesnt need him and that his accomplishments are somewhat tainted.
Im calling it, Irving and Durant both sign with Brooklyn.
Nets have to renounce Russell to make this dream pairing happen.
The question is will we have enough capspace at that time to land the Booker Buddy?
Are you sure your desire for Russell doesn't influence your predictions?
Kerrsed wrote:bwgood77 wrote:Kerrsed wrote:I still think that Irving ends up in New York.....but with the Nets. That decision causes KD to join as well. I dont buy all this Kyrie to LA BS. Sure, Him and Lebron might have made up, but Irving made the choice to get away from Lebron, and i dont think whatever happened between them over the past 2 days has really changed anything. Star players who are smart and can go to damn near any team they want HAVE to be looking towards the eastern conference, as it makes it so much easier to make the playoffs and isnt as cut-throat as the West. Irving wants New York, but wants to go to the better franchise. I also feel like Durant is sick and tired of this talk that GS doesnt need him and that his accomplishments are somewhat tainted.
Im calling it, Irving and Durant both sign with Brooklyn.
Nets have to renounce Russell to make this dream pairing happen.
The question is will we have enough capspace at that time to land the Booker Buddy?
Are you sure your desire for Russell doesn't influence your predictions?
It could, but im not predicting we would get him. I dont even know if the FO has a desire to get him.
Im just going off the rumored teams that are supposedly interested in Irving, the ones he supposedly has interest in, looking at their capspace scenario (If they would have the cash to make other moves), and what the end product would look like.
I think with the Nets if you were to replace Russell with Irving, they would get just as far (if not a bit farther). They made the 6th seed. I could see them as a 4th or 4th with Irving, as his game is better all around than Russells.
Durant could be going anywhere. I really dont see him staying in the Bay. I think no matter what he will be wanting to pair up with at least 1 other star, and very well could be looking towards the Nets if they have Irving locked in and ready to go. That 6th seed they made this season...take out Russell and insert Irving AND Durant, that looks like a top 3 team in the East easily.
Irving/LeVert/Dudley/Durant/Allen
There is "mutual interest" between the Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie Irving, according to Anthony Puccio of SNY.tv.
Irving has been monitoring the Nets' development this season and is considering signing with the team, according to sources.
The Nets are also said to be interested in signing Irving even if they re-sign D'Angelo Russell, who is a restricted free agent. The team would ideally like to pair two max free agents together, but are open to pairing Irving and Russell in their backcourt.
Irving and Russell reportedly have a good relationship, with both players having played for Kevin Boyle in high school.
lilfishi22 wrote:Kerrsed wrote:I still think that Irving ends up in New York.....but with the Nets. That decision causes KD to join as well. I dont buy all this Kyrie to LA BS. Sure, Him and Lebron might have made up, but Irving made the choice to get away from Lebron, and i dont think whatever happened between them over the past 2 days has really changed anything. Star players who are smart and can go to damn near any team they want HAVE to be looking towards the eastern conference, as it makes it so much easier to make the playoffs and isnt as cut-throat as the West. Irving wants New York, but wants to go to the better franchise. I also feel like Durant is sick and tired of this talk that GS doesnt need him and that his accomplishments are somewhat tainted.
Im calling it, Irving and Durant both sign with Brooklyn.
Nets have to renounce Russell to make this dream pairing happen.
The question is will we have enough capspace at that time to land the Booker Buddy?
I'm with Kerrsed. I don't buy Kyrie to LA. I think he's smart enough to know LA is potentially a sinking ship with a captain that's going down with it. The Knicks is a boat that's still in the shipyard getting built by ship builders with a historically poor reputation. The Nets is a yacht that's already out at sea, already on its maiden voyage and just needs an experienced captain.
It would take a miracle for LA to trade for AD and get another star because it would take that other star accepts less money than they are probably worth on the open market. Lebron has gotten buy-in from all-NBA players before to form the Miami Big 3 but I just can't see it happening again.
Crives wrote:Please don’t let Kawhi go to LA
bwgood77 wrote:Crives wrote:Please don’t let Kawhi go to LA
I'm hoping he comes to Phx. Perfect fit at PF for us.
lilfishi22 wrote:So happy for the Raptors and Kawhi
What a story !
BobbieL wrote:lilfishi22 wrote:So happy for the Raptors and Kawhi
What a story !
I will admit - before the season the Raptors became my team, other than Suns to root for. Kawhi is one heckuva player. I didn’t think they would make the finals - though they started like 13-2 or something very good. Should be an interesting finals.
darmani wrote:Well then...
https://www.pelicansreport.com/showthread.php?89593-AD-trade-scenarios&p=1489581&viewfull=1#post1489581
Crives wrote:darmani wrote:Well then...
https://www.pelicansreport.com/showthread.php?89593-AD-trade-scenarios&p=1489581&viewfull=1#post1489581
If we go for AD, Ayton alone would the most valuable single asset by far offered in any of the trade rumors. Definitely wouldn’t include 6 or Warren. Just Ayton + Tyler.
