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Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 5:38 pm
by tennbengal
RSL wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 4:43 pm I cannot believe I missed the draft. Too many distractions. Who should I be laughing at?
Hey RSL!

It appears that teams did mostly okay with not a lot of complete face-planting.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:26 pm
by Johnnie
I just woke up. Fucking what.


Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:51 pm
by DSafetyGuy
Johnnie wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:26 pm I just woke up. Fucking what.
Charlotte has to overpay to get people to come there (to be clear, it is a bad contract). He's not a bad guy to bring in for their situation. They have a lot of promising young talent and he's not a guy who's going to overwhelm them with his personality in a negative way. Instead, he can help by being an established veteran leader and #1 option on offense, including creating late in the shot clock, while still helping their young guys (Bridges, Graham, Washington, Ball) develop.

They're getting killed even more for stretching Batum's contract instead of just riding it out with him for this season, which is essentially like tacking another $9+ million per year onto Hayward's cost for three years, limiting their cap space in the future when they might look at extending some of their young talent.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:56 pm
by A_B
Yeah I feel like you probably could have gotten Hayward for 20-30 million less total value while he still locked in more than his Boston contract. I mean it has to be his last contract. This one is weird.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 9:21 pm
by mister d
I’m late but this is still good:

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:17 pm
by DSafetyGuy
A_B wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:56 pm Yeah I feel like you probably could have gotten Hayward for 20-30 million less total value while he still locked in more than his Boston contract. I mean it has to be his last contract. This one is weird.
Yeah, Hayward left more on the table for this year to opt out for better long term bucks. There is no way he would have gotten more over the next four years than this if he had opted in.

Boston fishing for a sign-and-trade was not going to happen with Charlotte. I'm sure Charlotte would have said "Rozier and Batum or he'll just sign with us, anyway."

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:41 pm
by EdRomero
DSafetyGuy wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:17 pm
A_B wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:56 pm Yeah I feel like you probably could have gotten Hayward for 20-30 million less total value while he still locked in more than his Boston contract. I mean it has to be his last contract. This one is weird.
Yeah, Hayward left more on the table for this year to opt out for better long term bucks. There is no way he would have gotten more over the next four years than this if he had opted in.

Boston fishing for a sign-and-trade was not going to happen with Charlotte. I'm sure Charlotte would have said "Rozier and Batum or he'll just sign with us, anyway."
Looks like there might be something. Yesterday it looked like they were gonna get something back from Indiana for Hayward but Charlotte upping the offer ruined that. Dan Greenberg (barstool) is theorizing they'll free up money to go after Bogdanovic but that's probably wishful thinking.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:01 am
by DSafetyGuy
EdRomero wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:41 pm
DSafetyGuy wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:17 pm
A_B wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:56 pm Yeah I feel like you probably could have gotten Hayward for 20-30 million less total value while he still locked in more than his Boston contract. I mean it has to be his last contract. This one is weird.
Yeah, Hayward left more on the table for this year to opt out for better long term bucks. There is no way he would have gotten more over the next four years than this if he had opted in.

Boston fishing for a sign-and-trade was not going to happen with Charlotte. I'm sure Charlotte would have said "Rozier and Batum or he'll just sign with us, anyway."
Looks like there might be something. Yesterday it looked like they were gonna get something back from Indiana for Hayward but Charlotte upping the offer ruined that. Dan Greenberg (barstool) is theorizing they'll free up money to go after Bogdanovic but that's probably wishful thinking.
I just don't see it, barring stupidity on the Hornets' part, which is admittedly always a possibility. Batum has one year at $27M left and Rozier, who is a lot less important to the Hornets after Devonte Graham's development last season and the drafting of Ball, has two at $37M total left. Beyond that, they have Cody Zeller on an expiring at $15.4M and a bunch of small change guys (Malik Monk at $5.3M who won't get a qualifying offer is the most expensive). It's a really young team (most under 25) with a couple better players nearing free agency, so clearing the deck to let young guys play and removing salary from future seasons (moving Rozier, avoiding stretching Batum's contract) should be the Hornets' motivation.

It's possible I'm missing something, but unless any deal includes Batum and Rozier, it's just helping Boston, which shouldn't be the Hornets' goal.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:12 am
by Shirley
It was a good few days for former Virginia Cavaliers. Joe Harris resigned with the Nets for nearly $19m/year. Then, Anthony Gill signed a two-year deal with the Wizards, moving over from Europe. Lastly, undrafted Mamadi Diakite signed a two-way deal with Milwaukee. UVA isn't producing stars like Duke and Kentucky, but Tony Bennett is turning a lot of unheralded high school prospects into NBA players.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:28 am
by Giff
I vote this his how it works every year. Forget the mid-summer stuff, draft/free agency in the same week a month before the season starts.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:31 am
by mister d
Shirley wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:12 am It was a good few days for former Virginia Cavaliers. Joe Harris resigned with the Nets for nearly $19m/year. Then, Anthony Gill signed a two-year deal with the Wizards, moving over from Europe. Lastly, undrafted Mamadi Diakite signed a two-way deal with Milwaukee. UVA isn't producing stars like Duke and Kentucky, but Tony Bennett is turning a lot of unheralded high school prospects into NBA players.
I really thought Justin Anderson was going to end up a solid rotation player.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:12 am
by Shirley
mister d wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:31 am
Shirley wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 11:12 am It was a good few days for former Virginia Cavaliers. Joe Harris resigned with the Nets for nearly $19m/year. Then, Anthony Gill signed a two-year deal with the Wizards, moving over from Europe. Lastly, undrafted Mamadi Diakite signed a two-way deal with Milwaukee. UVA isn't producing stars like Duke and Kentucky, but Tony Bennett is turning a lot of unheralded high school prospects into NBA players.
I really thought Justin Anderson was going to end up a solid rotation player.
Yeah, me too. In fact, I thought that was his floor. But he's struggled to stick in the league. Not really sure why - he's athletic, he has good shooting range, and he can defend. He's never been a great ballhandler though, and maybe his court awareness just isn't good enough.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:13 pm
by EdRomero
DSafetyGuy wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:01 am
EdRomero wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:41 pm
DSafetyGuy wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:17 pm
A_B wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:56 pm Yeah I feel like you probably could have gotten Hayward for 20-30 million less total value while he still locked in more than his Boston contract. I mean it has to be his last contract. This one is weird.
Yeah, Hayward left more on the table for this year to opt out for better long term bucks. There is no way he would have gotten more over the next four years than this if he had opted in.

Boston fishing for a sign-and-trade was not going to happen with Charlotte. I'm sure Charlotte would have said "Rozier and Batum or he'll just sign with us, anyway."
Looks like there might be something. Yesterday it looked like they were gonna get something back from Indiana for Hayward but Charlotte upping the offer ruined that. Dan Greenberg (barstool) is theorizing they'll free up money to go after Bogdanovic but that's probably wishful thinking.
I just don't see it, barring stupidity on the Hornets' part, which is admittedly always a possibility. Batum has one year at $27M left and Rozier, who is a lot less important to the Hornets after Devonte Graham's development last season and the drafting of Ball, has two at $37M total left. Beyond that, they have Cody Zeller on an expiring at $15.4M and a bunch of small change guys (Malik Monk at $5.3M who won't get a qualifying offer is the most expensive). It's a really young team (most under 25) with a couple better players nearing free agency, so clearing the deck to let young guys play and removing salary from future seasons (moving Rozier, avoiding stretching Batum's contract) should be the Hornets' motivation.

It's possible I'm missing something, but unless any deal includes Batum and Rozier, it's just helping Boston, which shouldn't be the Hornets' goal.
Celtics threw in 2 2nd rounders and now get a $28 million trade exception, which gives them potential to make a good move for this season or next.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 1:00 pm
by DSafetyGuy
EdRomero wrote: Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:13 pm
DSafetyGuy wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 10:01 am
EdRomero wrote: Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:41 pm Looks like there might be something. Yesterday it looked like they were gonna get something back from Indiana for Hayward but Charlotte upping the offer ruined that. Dan Greenberg (barstool) is theorizing they'll free up money to go after Bogdanovic but that's probably wishful thinking.
I just don't see it, barring stupidity on the Hornets' part, which is admittedly always a possibility. Batum has one year at $27M left and Rozier, who is a lot less important to the Hornets after Devonte Graham's development last season and the drafting of Ball, has two at $37M total left. Beyond that, they have Cody Zeller on an expiring at $15.4M and a bunch of small change guys (Malik Monk at $5.3M who won't get a qualifying offer is the most expensive). It's a really young team (most under 25) with a couple better players nearing free agency, so clearing the deck to let young guys play and removing salary from future seasons (moving Rozier, avoiding stretching Batum's contract) should be the Hornets' motivation.

It's possible I'm missing something, but unless any deal includes Batum and Rozier, it's just helping Boston, which shouldn't be the Hornets' goal.
Celtics threw in 2 2nd rounders and now get a $28 million trade exception, which gives them potential to make a good move for this season or next.
Yep, the Hornets did the dumb thing and stretched Batum's deal, so it's costing them an extra $9 million a year in cap space for each of the first three years of Hayward's deal.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 1:12 pm
by HaulCitgo
Maybe a straight salary dump but who to the Cs have other than tatum, brown, walker or smart that someone would want?

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2020 1:28 pm
by DSafetyGuy
HaulCitgo wrote: Mon Nov 30, 2020 1:12 pm Maybe a straight salary dump but who to the Cs have other than tatum, brown, walker or smart that someone would want?
I think the Hornets would hav been better served to just not bother and let Batum play out his expiring this year, maybe buying him out in-season and not lose the cap space in future years. They have to overpay to get good players (I don't see this drastically changing in the next three seasons), so cap space should hold more value to them.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:48 pm
by wlu_lax6
Rockets send Westbrook to the Wizards for John Wall and a first-round draft pick. Probably good for everyone but I don't think this makes the Wizards a championship contender. Playoffs yes but deep playoffs...not sure. Means mid/late draft picks.

Beal, Westbrook, Rui, Robin Lopez, Bertans, Ish....mmmm not sure this will get me to pay attention. Last time I cared was the Hibachi years.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:23 pm
by mister d
Seems good the Knicks didn't get themselves involved here.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:21 am
by Ryan
wlu_lax6 wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:48 pmI don't think this makes the Wizards a championship contender. Playoffs yes but deep playoffs..
Wow. They will fight for the 8th seed at best.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 8:07 am
by Rex
Ryan wrote: Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:21 am
wlu_lax6 wrote: Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:48 pmI don't think this makes the Wizards a championship contender. Playoffs yes but deep playoffs..
Wow. They will fight for the 8th seed at best.
Spoken like a true Houston fan. (The pick is lottery protected this year)

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:06 am
by Giff
I'm a fan. Now have possible three first rounders next year and you go into the season with some stability. This isn't a move you make if you're looking to move Harden, IMO. If Wall is healthy and Wood is the real deal, there's no reason to believe this team can't compete for the 2 seed given what the other teams not named Laker

AB, you on the bandwagon???

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:32 am
by mister d
What if the real goal is a teardown where they're better positioned with an extra 1st plus possible insurance money?

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:37 am
by Giff
I feel like if they were going to do that the haul for Westbrook would have been more draft pick centric rather than taking back nearly the same exact salary for the next three years.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:04 am
by Ryan
That's how NBA trades go.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:18 pm
by A_B
Giff wrote: Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:06 am I'm a fan. Now have possible three first rounders next year and you go into the season with some stability. This isn't a move you make if you're looking to move Harden, IMO. If Wall is healthy and Wood is the real deal, there's no reason to believe this team can't compete for the 2 seed given what the other teams not named Laker

AB, you on the bandwagon???
Is lebron on the Rockets now?

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 1:07 pm
by Brontoburglar
the Rockets are no better than fifth in the West ... maybe even sixth depending on how you want to view the Warriors

and then there's the Blazers and the Suns and the Mavericks ...

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:12 pm
by DSafetyGuy
Hollinger summed up his trade analysis for the Rockets as "they've already traded Harden, they just don't know it yet". In summation, they've already gone far enough down the road of tearing it all down, they should just finish the job.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2020 4:15 pm
by DSafetyGuy
Based on Chris Paul's two remaining years under contract, I'm curious as to if Phoenix's plan is to keep him around for just one year to push the young guys on the roster, then flip him as an expiring contract next season before his personality grates too much on those young guys.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 12:58 pm
by Steve of phpBB
So, Rudy Gobert sure got a big contract ...

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:12 pm
by EdRomero
Loving all the Harden trade rumors. Best fits seem to be NJ and Philly. There's a Celtic rumor going (Brown, Smart, a million picks) but I don't think Harden and Tatum are a good match, and I like Brown too much).

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:19 pm
by mister d
I don't get the logic of Simmons or Brown plus lots of 1sts for a dude on the wrong side of 30.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:22 pm
by L-Jam3
That would be the most Sixers move imaginable.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:25 pm
by EdRomero
mister d wrote: Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:19 pm I don't get the logic of Simmons or Brown plus lots of 1sts for a dude on the wrong side of 30.
Argument I saw for the Sixers is Embiid may not have a long shelf life with his injury history, so they should in a win now mode. It really comes down to how much they like Simmons, especially with a better coach.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:50 pm
by mister d
I could see that, but I still don't see how picks would be going to Houston here.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 2:18 pm
by Giff
He's still the best offensive player in the league, has improved his defense steadily (one of the best post defenders in the league), and hasn't shown a single sign of slowing down at all. Yeah, I wouldn't want to include picks along with a guy who cannot shoot for that! If I'm a Sixers fan, I'm salivating at him and Embiid on the same team. It makes them the instant favorites in the East.

I think if there's not a trade in the next 24 hours, there's not going to be one until the deadline. You basically have three years left of Harden, so there is zero reason for the Rockets to rush a deal when by all accounts this is not affecting how he is approaching the game.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 2:45 pm
by TT2.0
I personally think they should get everything they can for Fat Harden before he loses a step or a foot

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 2:46 pm
by govmentchedda
Gold, again!

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 2:54 pm
by mister d
Giff wrote: Mon Dec 21, 2020 2:18 pmHe's still the best offensive player in the league, has improved his defense steadily (one of the best post defenders in the league), and hasn't shown a single sign of slowing down at all. Yeah, I wouldn't want to include picks along with a guy who cannot shoot for that! If I'm a Sixers fan, I'm salivating at him and Embiid on the same team. It makes them the instant favorites in the East.
Correct me if I'm very possibly wrong, but isn't the NBA the one sport where you can kinda argue a player needs playoff success as validation unless his teammates all really, really suck?

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:49 pm
by tennbengal
Steve of phpBB wrote: Mon Dec 21, 2020 12:58 pm So, Rudy Gobert sure got a big contract ...
He did indeed. I guess they had to and what not, but, yeah, big contract.

Re: 2020 NBA Draft & Off-season Extravaganza

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:59 pm
by sancarlos
Nothing gets Giff to be less OK than somebody disrespecting Harden.

Kind of notable that the biggest diss comes from the other Houston guy.