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sam_I_am · Post #941 » by **sam_I_am** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 12:01 pm

Lebron is the greatest GM in history of the sport.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #942 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 12:11 pm

Clippers resigned Beverly. What does this mean in terms of leonard? I don’t like the fact that this is dragging out. I never envision leonard selling out and being lebroni’s side piece.

TheMartian · Post #943 » by **TheMartian** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 12:52 pm

sam_I_am wrote:Lebron is the greatest douche in history of the sport.

Fixed.

BillTheGOAT · Post #944 » by **BillTheGOAT** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 12:53 pm

I hope the Heat/Mavs deal is off for good so Butler/Kawhi could go to the Clippers.

Brisbane_Celtic · Post #945 » by **Brisbane_Celtic** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 1:06 pm

BillTheGOAT wrote:I hope the Heat/Mavs deal is off for good so Butler/Kawhi could go to the Clippers.

I wish he would just announce it already. The longer it drags on it feels like its gonna be the lakers. We haven't had a season without an outright favourite since the Lebron Miami days. I hope he does 1+1 in Toronto or LAC.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #946 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 1:21 pm

Brisbane_Celtic wrote:
BillTheGOAT wrote:I hope the Heat/Mavs deal is off for good so Butler/Kawhi could go to the Clippers.

I wish he would just announce it already. The longer it drags on it feels like its gonna be the lakers. We haven't had a season without an outright favourite since the Lebron Miami days. I hope he does 1+1 in Toronto or LAC.

The league needs parity. Even if leonard goes to the clippers without butler they would be big favorites in the west. They got a good roster unlike the lakers.

Brisbane_Celtic · Post #947 » by **Brisbane_Celtic** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 1:36 pm

The league needs parity. Even if leonard goes to the clippers without butler they would be big favorites in the west. They got a good roster unlike the lakers.

100%. Whenever Leonard goes they will be the favourite. But at least it wouldnt be a lock as has been the last few years. The league would be fun again. Its 11:30pm my time. I feel like im gonna wake up to him as a Laker.

winsomme2 · Post #948 » by **winsomme2** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 1:38 pm

BillTheGOAT wrote:I hope the Heat/Mavs deal is off for good so Butler/Kawhi could go to the Clippers.

I definitely want this too. Kawhi on the Lakers means next season is a wash.

Taget · Post #949 » by **Taget** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 2:38 pm

Andrew McCeltic wrote:Kings and Pacers have done really well.. Knicks a bigger joke than ever. They had to know they could miss out on big free agents, the fallback was at least adding some flexibility.. but now they’re giving 2-3 year deals to Randle, Portis, Taj Gibson, Reggie Bullock? What’s the point?

Offering two year deals not the worst idea since the free agent class of next year is worse than the year after next. And you still have decent spare parts to trade with if you something comes. That said having cap space to absorb something is good too. And you don't want mediocre parts that impede the tank and he development of the younger guys. For now their best bet is just be bad and dumpster dive in the draft a few years.

Gant · Post #950 » by **Gant** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 5:22 pm

The Knicks didn't do too bad then, at least not long term. They'll be back in the market next year if they want.

They'll bid up Jaylen Brown too.

Read on Twitter

Green89 · Post #951 » by **Green89** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 5:36 pm

D'angelo Russell was not wanted in LA, not wanted in Brooklyn, and now before he's even stepped foot in Oakland, Marc Stein is reporting he'll probably end up being traded. Wow.

soxfan2003 · Post #952 » by **soxfan2003** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 5:38 pm

I hope I am wrong but I suspect Kahwi Leonard with be a Los Angeles Laker in the next 72 hours. Players like Curry and especially Rivers signing on teams other than Lakers is a bad sign. I would think Austin Rivers wouldn't mind being back in LA. Lakers wouldn't have cap space for them after Lebron. I don't think Rivers would have wanted to go back to Clippers so it was probably LA or Houston for him.

Green89 · Post #953 » by **Green89** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 5:40 pm

soxfan2003 wrote:I hope I am wrong but I suspect Kahwi Leonard with be a Los Angeles Laker in the next 72 hours. Players like Curry and especially Rivers signing on teams other than Lakers is a bad sign. I would think Austin Rivers wouldn't mind being back in LA. Lakers wouldn't have cap space for them after Lebron. I don't think Rivers would have wanted to go back to Clippers so it was probably LA or Houston for him.

Players and agents could just be sick of waiting around for Kawhi.

Jakeopp · Post #954 » by **Jakeopp** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 6:34 pm

Green89 wrote:D'angelo Russell was not wanted in LA, not wanted in Brooklyn, and now before he's even stepped foot in Oakland, Marc Stein is reporting he'll probably end up being traded. Wow.

Link?

Green89 · Post #955 » by **Green89** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 6:38 pm

Jakeopp wrote:
Green89 wrote:D'angelo Russell was not wanted in LA, not wanted in Brooklyn, and now before he's even stepped foot in Oakland, Marc Stein is reporting he'll probably end up being traded. Wow.

Link?

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/dangelo-russell-rumors-warriors-expected-to-eventually-trade-recently-acquired-all-star-guard/

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #956 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 9:01 pm

soxfan2003 wrote:I hope I am wrong but I suspect Kahwi Leonard with be a Los Angeles Laker in the next 72 hours. Players like Curry and especially Rivers signing on teams other than Lakers is a bad sign. I would think Austin Rivers wouldn't mind being back in LA. Lakers wouldn't have cap space for them after Lebron. I don't think Rivers would have wanted to go back to Clippers so it was probably LA or Houston for him.

It would make me sick to my stomach if that happens. Leonard can win championships without lebroni James. It would be a punk ass move like the one durant made.

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #957 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 9:03 pm

Green89 wrote:
Jakeopp wrote:
Green89 wrote:D'angelo Russell was not wanted in LA, not wanted in Brooklyn, and now before he's even stepped foot in Oakland, Marc Stein is reporting he'll probably end up being traded. Wow.

Link?

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/dangelo-russell-rumors-warriors-expected-to-eventually-trade-recently-acquired-all-star-guard/

Why would the warriors send him to the lakers? It wouldn’t make sense. More like Minnesota.

Post #958 » by **Darth Celtic** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 9:29 pm

NYCelticsfan136 wrote:
Green89 wrote:
Jakeopp wrote:Link?

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/dangelo-russell-rumors-warriors-expected-to-eventually-trade-recently-acquired-all-star-guard/

Why would the warriors send him to the lakers? It wouldn’t make sense. More like Minnesota.

You think he goes to the Timberwolves for wiggins and 2 firsts before the season starts? I kind of do.

Andrew McCeltic · Post #959 » by **Andrew McCeltic** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 9:45 pm

So Miami, way over the cap, got Jimmy Butler as a free agent for Josh Richardson, Moe Harkless and a 1st?

Post #960 » by **Slartibartfast** » Mon Jul 1, 2019 9:49 pm

soxfan2003 wrote:I hope I am wrong but I suspect Kahwi Leonard with be a Los Angeles Laker in the next 72 hours. Players like Curry and especially Rivers signing on teams other than Lakers is a bad sign. I would think Austin Rivers wouldn't mind being back in LA. Lakers wouldn't have cap space for them after Lebron. I don't think Rivers would have wanted to go back to Clippers so it was probably LA or Houston for him.

Yeah, if anything the delay in announcing might be to milk the media attention without any cross chatter about Irving/KD.