Around the NBA (4.0) *Non-Celtics Talk*

[zoyathedestroya]

Portland has to make a move that doesn't involve trading Lillard/CJ/Nurk.
I don't like OKC's chances as long as Westbrook runs the show there.
I think Houston with minor tweaks can challenge the Lakers.
Utah just reinforced their offense and playmaking ability. They can adequately replace Crowder via FA.
Still waiting on what Clippers can come up with, but if it involves Kawhi, I'm buying stock.
Dallas will be exciting to watch if KP is healthy, but won't be a contender soon. Same goes with Pels and Kings.
Warriors won't just lay down next season either. They'll be in the hunt for value rotation players.
Spurs will get Murray back.

Lakers won't have a cakewalk. Especially if they don't build the rest of the team the right way.

[Darthlukey]

I would not have picked the Mavs as Al's preferred destination. I like their team, but they aren't winning anything in the next couple of years

[soxfan2003]

I would not have picked the Mavs as Al's preferred destination. I like their team, but they aren't winning anything in the next couple of years

They were my #2 choice behind Philly since I have heard Cuban speak very highly of Horford.

[greenroom31]

No desire whatsoever to get political so please don't @ me, but had to at this tweet:

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[La Flame]

Portland has to make a move that doesn't involve trading Lillard/CJ/Nurk.
I don't like OKC's chances as long as Westbrook runs the show there.
I think Houston with minor tweaks can challenge the Lakers.
Utah just reinforced their offense and playmaking ability. They can adequately replace Crowder via FA.
Still waiting on what Clippers can come up with, but if it involves Kawhi, I'm buying stock.
Dallas will be exciting to watch if KP is healthy, but won't be a contender soon. Same goes with Pels and Kings.
Warriors won't just lay down next season either. They'll be in the hunt for value rotation players.
Spurs will get Murray back.

Lakers won't have a cakewalk. Especially if they don't build the rest of the team the right way.

Lakers are at best a 4th seed imo. Most likely a 5-6th.They'll probably do some damage in the playoffs but Lebrons 35 and AD can't stay healthy. One of them goes down and that team's looking a lot like a worse version of this years Pelicans or Lakers

[Floody100]

Man I like that deal for the Jazz. They are going to be a handful.

Imagine if they were the mystery horford team....Conley Mitchell ingles horford gobert ain’t shabby

One hell of a defensive team.

[greenroom31]

From the wiretap -- https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/254303/Kevin-Durant-Doing-A-Lot-Of-Soul-Searching-Ahead-Of-Free-Agency

Durant is doing a lot of soul searching... and probably pain meds too... and WEED.

[robdog_5]

some of my Laker fans that I'm friends with feel good about some FO insider they have saying they think they are going to get Kawhi

If that happens I may not watch any NBA games next year. LOL save me some frustration and time.

[Andrew McCeltic]

https://valleyofthesuns.com/2019/06/19/can-the-phoenix-suns-make-a-grandfather-offer-for-james-harden/

Just raising an eyebrow at this title - a godfather offer is what you make for James Harden, a grandfather offer is what you make for Chris Paul

[ZeroTolerance]

No desire whatsoever to get political so please don't @ me, but had to at this tweet:

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I find Utah to be a sort of baron wasteland except for where the Rocky Mountains are located....A weird mixture of cowboys and super religious folks...and mostly white......Makes you wonder why they even have an NBA following?... Only towns I remember at all from passing through there once in the early seventies on I-80 was Provo and Salt Lake..Weird too that they routinely have more than one wife...Yet they are otherwise as conservative as can be.....

[ZeroTolerance]

https://valleyofthesuns.com/2019/06/19/can-the-phoenix-suns-make-a-grandfather-offer-for-james-harden/

Just raising an eyebrow at this title - a godfather offer is what you make for James Harden, a grandfather offer is what you make for Chris Paul

That would be nuts.....

[Celts17Pride]

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It’s Vecsey but this makes sense

[Andrew McCeltic]

https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2019/6/19/18692247/lakers-rumors-rob-pelinka-max-cap-space-pelicans-negotiations-ramona-shelburne-espn

Ramona Shelburne says Rob Pelinka didn’t understand the cap implications of the Davis trade.. he must have been busy getting advice on the pursuit of perfection from Gloria Vanderbilt..

[BRUNiNHO91]

Jeff Green, C.Lee, Rondo, Bradley, Crowder and Isaiah have been passed around to about 15 teams since we traded them lol

[djFan71]

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It’s Vecsey but this makes sense

They could just take him with the first pick....

[robdog_5]

The draft and FA should be flipped. I know it's been discussed but all these gymnastics being done because its first is lame. If FA started this Fri like the 21st then draft was July 1st. I think it would make so much more sense

[zoyathedestroya]

The draft and FA should be flipped. I know it's been discussed but all these gymnastics being done because its first is lame. If FA started this Fri like the 21st then draft was July 1st. I think it would make so much more sense

[sam_I_am]

Jeff Green, C.Lee, Rondo, Bradley, Crowder and Isaiah have been passed around to about 15 teams since we traded them lol

The same thing will happen to the current collection of Brooklyn Nets and LA Clippers once they get their stars.

[Taget]

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It’s Vecsey but this makes sense

I miss Peter. He was always good for some really whacky rumors. And unlike the ESPN folks usually it was something out of nowhere rather than some ESPN corporate strategy.

He was like Woj if Woj was strung out on mushrooms.

[Andrew McCeltic]

I’m predicting Sekou to the Bulls at 7 now, btw