2019 Offseason Speculation Thread - Something gonna happen but will you like it?

[F N 11]

I love Marcus Morris next to Mitch.

So we want MM WITH KD and Ky? Just KD and some vets?
Or if we strike out?

If we strike out he’s a nice vet next to Mitch maybe 1/15. Hopefully he come for cheap idk

[taj2133]

From Shams

A market is forming for Nets All-Star and restricted free agent D’Angelo Russell: Utah, Orlando, Minnesota and Indiana are among the teams expected to show an interest aside from Brooklyn, sources said.

I hope the magic break the bank for him.

I think jazz will over pay for russell they need a point guard for donovan mitch.

[NYKnicksTAPE]

There's a lot to love about Kyrie (his game-changing handle, shooting, big-game history, and the fact that he's from NJ), but man, he has me extremely nervous when thinking about a max contract wedding. Individually, all the negatives about him (injury, defense, personality, how things played out in BOS, latest rumors about NBA FO apprehension, etc) can be rationalized or pushed aside, but when you start stacking them on top of each other they - rightly or wrongly - make me more cautious about giving Irving a max than any other major FA. And that includes the ones that he's obviously better than.

I'm not saying I'm sure it would play out as the right move, but I'd feel more comfortable giving Middleton or Harris a max than I would Kyrie, given what we've seen of the latter over the last year or so.

If Kyrie guarantees Durant, then it's worth every penny to me. But the Irving side of that equation would still make me nervous.

wow, a max for Middleton or Harris would be disgusting...I wouldn’t be comfortable with giving either of them a max at all...I’d much rather take a chance on Kyrie than settling for them

[Jeff Van Gully]

Read on Twitter

There is no way Jordan, who has won multiple titles as a player thinks a guy under 6' is worthy of a super max contract.

if they don't super max him he's out.

[NYKHardKnock]

Dang this **** is so unpredictable

[Jay10]

As a West Coast poster I should point out the BIG NBA story out here today is the Bill Plashke story/opinion out here that has been bubbling in the background.

https://www.cbssports.com/g00/nba/news/lakers-could-reportedly-risk-losing-lebron-james-if-they-whiff-in-free-agency-and-trade-market-this-offseason/?i10c.ua=1&i10c.encReferrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8%3d&i10c.dv=7
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In sum the Lakers may be desperate to land ANYONE because of the risk of losing Lebron.

Hi Jimmy Butler?

And what will Lebron do if they dont' get him his other star players?

Lebron isn’t goink anywhere.

Funny how that all worked out, no?

Phil to Lebron:

[Jay10]

Read on Twitter

There is no way Jordan, who has won multiple titles as a player thinks a guy under 6' is worthy of a super max contract.

if they don't super max him he's out.

I don't think they would care.

A guy under 6' isn't leading anyone to a championship as their #1 option.

[dakomish23]

is ad top 5 ? i don't think i buy that

healthy AD is easily top 5. discussed as 1.

Absolutely.

I’m as pro kids as anyone but no Zion made this an easy choice.

AD will be the unanimous #1 once the W’s pile up.

[Jeffrey]

Read on Twitter

I thought players preferred the Nets?

Jarrett Allen, Caris Levert, Spencer Dinwiddie, Roddy Kurucz, #17, #27 and #1 enough to get the Nyets in the convo?

Unless if they want to dip into their cap space, they will need to add more salary?

[3toheadmelo]

I bet the Nets are trying to pair up Kyrie with AD

[Jeff Van Gully]

i hope this bowlrips bomb is true. never really wanted kyrie and would only be cool if KD came and wanted him.

still holding the KD and kawhi fantasy in my heart.

From a purely Basketball standpoint that would be amazing. Kawhi and Durant would be among the top tandems in NBA history. Not the best but among them. Now you add AD to the mix?

def. i go all in. drive all the kids to the airport and tell them they live with miss gayle now.

[Jeff Van Gully]

There's a lot to love about Kyrie (his game-changing handle, shooting, big-game history, and the fact that he's from NJ), but man, he has me extremely nervous when thinking about a max contract wedding. Individually, all the negatives about him (injury, defense, personality, how things played out in BOS, latest rumors about NBA FO apprehension, etc) can be rationalized or pushed aside, but when you start stacking them on top of each other they - rightly or wrongly - make me more cautious about giving Irving a max than any other major FA. And that includes the ones that he's obviously better than.

I'm not saying I'm sure it would play out as the right move, but I'd feel more comfortable giving Middleton or Harris a max than I would Kyrie, given what we've seen of the latter over the last year or so.

If Kyrie guarantees Durant, then it's worth every penny to me. But the Irving side of that equation would still make me nervous.

wow, a max for Middleton or Harris would be disgusting...I wouldn’t be comfortable with giving either of them a max at all...I’d much rather take a chance on Kyrie than settling for them

i max either of them to pair with KD

[dakomish23]

Said in another thread that Kyrie to Nets is happening. Also have a strong source. Hilarious option, but whatever.

Crabbe (salary filler)
LeVert
Allen
Dinwiddie
17 27 31
Two future BKN 1sts

For AD

Kyrie
DLo
?
Kurocs
AD

[coopnyc74]

Now with the AD talks officially jumping off I expect the legend Scott Perry to have AD wrapped up by Friday.

[NYKnicksTAPE]

There's a lot to love about Kyrie (his game-changing handle, shooting, big-game history, and the fact that he's from NJ), but man, he has me extremely nervous when thinking about a max contract wedding. Individually, all the negatives about him (injury, defense, personality, how things played out in BOS, latest rumors about NBA FO apprehension, etc) can be rationalized or pushed aside, but when you start stacking them on top of each other they - rightly or wrongly - make me more cautious about giving Irving a max than any other major FA. And that includes the ones that he's obviously better than.

I'm not saying I'm sure it would play out as the right move, but I'd feel more comfortable giving Middleton or Harris a max than I would Kyrie, given what we've seen of the latter over the last year or so.

If Kyrie guarantees Durant, then it's worth every penny to me. But the Irving side of that equation would still make me nervous.

wow, a max for Middleton or Harris would be disgusting...I wouldn’t be comfortable with giving either of them a max at all...I’d much rather take a chance on Kyrie than settling for them

i max either of them to pair with KD

if KD demands it, then sure, but other than that, hell nah

Middleton isn’t a #2, and Tobias Harris is just a less talented Melo who’s also not a #2

Middleton is a more enticing option if we already have both KD and AD

[BLACKFEET 2010]

Said in another thread that Kyrie to Nets is happening. Also have a strong source. Hilarious option, but whatever.

LeVert
Allen
Dinwiddie
17 27 31
Two future BKN 1sts

For AD

Kyrie
DLo
?
Kurocs
AD

Dinwiddie and Jrue to Suns for #6, #32, Tyler Johnson and either Warren or the troublesome Josh Jax to the Nyets lol.

[HerSports85]

I love Perry, glad we are interested in Morris.

As I said, let Kyrie ass go o the Nets...

Plan A KD + AD + Jimmy Butler
Plan B KD + Jimmy Butler + Morris + The Kids

[dakomish23]

i hope this bowlrips bomb is true. never really wanted kyrie and would only be cool if KD came and wanted him.

still holding the KD and kawhi fantasy in my heart.

From a purely Basketball standpoint that would be amazing. Kawhi and Durant would be among the top tandems in NBA history. Not the best but among them. Now you add AD to the mix?

def. i go all in. drive all the kids to the airport and tell them they live with miss gayle now.

JVG pulling up in front of MSG like

[BLACKFEET 2010]

Sigh. It’s operation “Phuch Dem Kidz” now.
Lol

[Jeffrey]

Said in another thread that Kyrie to Nets is happening. Also have a strong source. Hilarious option, but whatever.

LeVert
Allen
Dinwiddie
17 27 31
Two future BKN 1sts

For AD

Kyrie
DLo
?
Kurocs
AD

Joe Harris