Random Rumor and General Offseason Discussion Thread

Post #1341 » by **pacers33granger** » Sun Jul 7, 2019 2:05 am

To add to the insanity:

If he's basing that on his play in college, he's wrong. If he's basing that on his play in the NBA, he's also wrong and glossing over the fact he's 25.

Post #1342 » by **Mamba4Goat** » Sun Jul 7, 2019 5:48 pm

pacers33granger wrote:To add to the insanity:

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If he's basing that on his play in college, he's wrong. If he's basing that on his play in the NBA, he's also wrong and glossing over the fact he's 25.

Kupchak has fallen so far from his Lakers days. (That ending was brutal too though)

Post #1343 » by **Mamba4Goat** » Sun Jul 7, 2019 5:50 pm

I really like D12 as a pickup for the Clips. They could do a lot of load management and try to save him for the playoffs as a defensive big and if they have him at 75% it's still a huge upgrade imo.

Edit: They didn't sign him. I'm just thinking out loud.

Post #1344 » by **Scoot McGroot** » Sun Jul 7, 2019 5:53 pm

mademan wrote:
pacers33granger wrote:

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I feel like Charlotte is actively trying to see how bad they can make this deal.

lmao. Even though it doesnt really matter (probably) Boston still got more incentive and the better player. whyyyyyy?

Boston was able to sign Kemba straight up. Charlotte wasn’t able to sign Rozier without a S&T and assistance of Boston. Charlotte likely had to compensate Boston for that.

Post #1345 » by **VCfor3** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 3:36 am

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Memphis going after yet another 2nd? Or are they just trying to get a 3rd PG for the roster now that they didn't resign Wright?

Post #1346 » by **Diop** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 4:34 am

Mamba4Goat wrote:I really like D12 as a pickup for the Clips. They could do a lot of load management and try to save him for the playoffs as a defensive big and if they have him at 75% it's still a huge upgrade imo.

Edit: They didn't sign him. I'm just thinking out loud.

As long as he doesn't get involved in any pick n pops or has to defend more than 6 feet from the basket.

He also prefers to just call his own number than run any offensive plays

Post #1347 » by **loserX** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 4:52 pm

Some fallout from the Jerami Grant trade:

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Wonder if he'll get snapped up more quickly now that RFA is off the table!

Post #1348 » by **jbk1234** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 4:56 pm

loserX wrote:Some fallout from the Jerami Grant trade:

Read on Twitter

Wonder if he'll get snapped up more quickly now that RFA is off the table!

It's official. I'm 100% on board for cutting JR if we can sign Lyles to a team friendly deal.

Post #1349 » by **loserX** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 5:30 pm

Cap update from the esteemable Keith P Smith:

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Post #1350 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 5:35 pm

loserX wrote:Cap update from the esteemable Keith P Smith:

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Pretty remarkable how much lower the tax bill is league wide. And I don't think those teams are done yet either.

I would expect Miami, OKC, and Cleveland to all get out.

Maybe GS too, if they are gearing up to resign Dray and get back to spending, could use a year out.

Kilo · Post #1351 » by **Kilo** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 5:38 pm

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
loserX wrote:Cap update from the esteemable Keith P Smith:

Read on Twitter

Pretty remarkable how much lower the tax bill is league wide. And I don't think those teams are done yet either.

I would expect Miami, OKC, and Cleveland to all get out.

Maybe GS too, if they are gearing up to resign Dray and get back to spending, could use a year out.

OKC surely gets out with their Westbrook deal. Cleveland gets out with JR Smith option decline almost. Miami might add if they get Westbrook, Detroit would go into the tax if they add Westbrook.

Post #1352 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 5:41 pm

Kilo wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
loserX wrote:Cap update from the esteemable Keith P Smith:

Read on Twitter

Pretty remarkable how much lower the tax bill is league wide. And I don't think those teams are done yet either.

I would expect Miami, OKC, and Cleveland to all get out.

Maybe GS too, if they are gearing up to resign Dray and get back to spending, could use a year out.

OKC surely gets out with their Westbrook deal. Cleveland gets out with JR Smith option decline almost. Miami might add if they get Westbrook, Detroit would go into the tax if they add Westbrook.

Miami is hard capped I think, although I thought that had to be above the apron so maybe not.

Post #1353 » by **Mamba4Goat** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 5:42 pm

Kilo wrote:
MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
loserX wrote:Cap update from the esteemable Keith P Smith:

Read on Twitter

Pretty remarkable how much lower the tax bill is league wide. And I don't think those teams are done yet either.

I would expect Miami, OKC, and Cleveland to all get out.

Maybe GS too, if they are gearing up to resign Dray and get back to spending, could use a year out.

OKC surely gets out with their Westbrook deal. Cleveland gets out with JR Smith option decline almost. Miami might add if they get Westbrook, Detroit would go into the tax if they add Westbrook.

Fwiw Miami is hard capped so they don't have too much to work with.

Post #1354 » by **loserX** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 5:44 pm

I believe Detroit used the MLE on Derrick Rose so they are also hard capped.

Kilo · Post #1355 » by **Kilo** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 5:46 pm

Is Apron about 7M over tax threshold?

If a team spent the non-tax payer MLE it means they can't spend into the tax at all or just same apron hard cap? Detroit spent non-tax payer MLE money on Derrick Rose signing.

babyjax13 · Post #1356 » by **babyjax13** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 5:46 pm

jbk1234 wrote:
loserX wrote:Some fallout from the Jerami Grant trade:

Read on Twitter

Wonder if he'll get snapped up more quickly now that RFA is off the table!

It's official. I'm 100% on board for cutting JR if we can sign Lyles to a team friendly deal.

Hopefully, he has matured since being in Utah, he didn't like how much we practiced : / (beyond not liking Salt Lake, but I'm not going to begrudge anyone for having a preference on location).

Post #1357 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 5:46 pm

http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q20

This is the section on the hard cap if anyone wants to parse the specifics as to MIA and DET.

Post #1358 » by **jbk1234** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 5:48 pm

LOL at the Cavs having the highest payroll in the league right now. They should've just cut JR.

Post #1359 » by **MoneyTalks41890** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 5:52 pm

Read on Twitter

Not really a surprise I don't think.

Post #1360 » by **SD2042** » Mon Jul 8, 2019 5:52 pm

VCfor3 wrote:

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Memphis going after yet another 2nd? Or are they just trying to get a 3rd PG for the roster now that they didn't resign Wright?

That would make three PGs. Who's likely have the least limited minutes between the three if this deal were to go down?