Around the NBA - the sharp end of the playoffs - Randle snubbed for All NBA

[Deeeez Knicks]

Hard to explain the Heat/Celtics series. Seems pretty even and series is tied up. For whatever reason just not many close games. Hopefully the rest of that series is better. Dallas just looks over matched.

but even the last PHX/DAL series that went 7 games....games 5,6, and 7 were all non-competitive blowouts early. That was a series tied 2-2 at the time and all those games were decided early.

Yea, i agree and even a bunch of the other games were blowouts...both game 7s were disappointing. Suns should have been way more competitive , they choked.

I am not really sure why there have been so many blowouts recently or what can be done. Def hurts the product.

[G_K_F]

Some around the league believe Monty Williams has been frustrated by Ayton's "waning focus"

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/267089/Hawks-Pistons-Blazers-Most-Frequently-Mentioned-As-Potential-Deandre-Ayton-Landing-Spot

[TheGreenArrow]

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Hello Julius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DaGawd]

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They’ll probably find some other mediocre vet to target.. like Harrison Barnes or some ****

[Spree2Houston]

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Randle for 7 would be great for both sides (if they’re in win now mode with Lillard). Coming out of draft with Sharpe (7) and Sochan (11) would be amazing

[HEZI]

Ayton is a diva much like Porzingis. Stay away from him

[3toheadmelo]

Hopefully we can trade Phoenix Obi and Mitch for Ayton since they wanna be cheap

[JXL]

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Nets have basically no choice but to meet his demands. They're going to be stuck with 3 huge contracts and little to no depth. Yet they still believe they have a shot at the title next season. With the way the East is shaping up...

[DaGawd]

We’re not getting Ayton

[Deeeez Knicks]

We’re not getting Ayton

Knicks starting C odds:
40% chance Bamba
20% Mitch
20% Noel
20% Taj
0% Ayton

[HEZI]

We’re not getting Ayton

Knicks starting C odds:
40% chance Bamba
20% Mitch
20% Noel
20% Taj
0% Ayton

Good because Slo Bamba is still not costing us assets as the Magic will likely just let him walk. Ayton not only wants a max but also would cost assets in a sign and trade. Signing Ayton to a max is bad idea in itself but giving up assets in the process is even worse.

[3toheadmelo]

Green arrow posted some Knicks rumor about us wanting Ayton. Can’t wait to finally get a star C

[DaGawd]

Green arrow posted some Knicks rumor about us wanting Ayton. Can’t wait to finally get a star C

Green arrow.. cmon mang…. Cmon

*insert Boosie gif*

[Deeeez Knicks]

Green arrow posted some Knicks rumor about us wanting Ayton. Can’t wait to finally get a star C

*puts on Green Arrow hat

Be better 3tothehead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BE BETTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Capn'O]

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Hello Julius!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dallas is always a potential landing spot for ex-Knicks as well.

[Deeeez Knicks]

We’re not getting Ayton

Knicks starting C odds:
40% chance Bamba
20% Mitch
20% Noel
20% Taj
0% Ayton

Good because Slo Bamba is still not costing us assets as the Magic will likely just let him walk. Ayton not only wants a max but also would cost assets in a sign and trade. Signing Ayton to a max is bad idea in itself but giving up assets in the process is even worse.

Yea, I don’t even want to give up a bunch of picks plus max out Ayton. That’s too much for us. We really can’t afford anyone so I am ok with cheaping out.

[Fury]

What's our cap situation this offseason? We need to move contracts to get under?

[Reign23]

These playoffs have been ASSSSSSSS

tbh most of the first 2 rounds were awesome, but the last 2 weeks or so... uhhh

[Deeeez Knicks]

What's our cap situation this offseason? We need to move contracts to get under?

We are about $5mil over the cap right now, including pick and Mitch’s cap hold.

[DaGawd]

What's our cap situation this offseason? We need to move contracts to get under?

We don’t really have any money. Blew our load last summer resigning the likes of Burks, Noel, Rose and Gibson and Fournier