Figured it made sense to start a new thread now that the draft is over with and we're moving on to FA. Not much news today except:
1) Bondy said the Knicks aren't expected to have interest in signing Russell if he becomes UFA. Thinks they'll sign guys to 1 year deals if they strike out on KD, Kawhi, Kyrie rather than go after Russell and other similar FA's with max offers.
2) Jalen Rose thinks KD is headed to NY -- specifically the Knicks. Here's what he said:
| "The Knicks," Rose predicted. "I still feel like if you're going to leave the Golden State Warriors, it's not just about the rings; he got two there. It's not just about the money; he can get more there. It's the stage. If you're gonna come to New York City, that's at MSG." |
Noteworthy because Rose is a roc nation client and therefore has ties to Kleiman. Of course, he may know nothing and is sharing his opinion but who knows.
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Something that could be relevant for Knicks & Nets in free agency: multiple teams have expressed interest in pairing Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler and believe that, while Kawhi isnt looking to team up with anyone, Butler and Leonard they would have interest in playing together:
Eww. Giving Jimmy Butler a max? Ewwww.
if it means kawhi you give jimmy the max and run
Kawhi, Butler, Barrett, Knox, Mitch... suddenly the Knicks look pretty damn interesting.
i think you start butler at point
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it means Kawhi, I wouldn't think twice.
Kawhi, Butler, Barrett, Knox, Mitch... suddenly the Knicks look pretty damn interesting.
i think you start butler at point
Far from a bad idea given the fact he complains about touches.
thats tough because you could compete with just kawhi, butler is clutch, but man a kawhi kd pairing is drool worthy
Anthony Slater says the Durant sign and trade stuff is mostly BS
Agreed. Kawhi, Butler and Mitch are all excellent defenders. I'd love to find a great shooter in that scenario, and move one of Knox or Barrett (preferably Knox) to the bench. But that would be a first-world problem.
2 titles (2 different teams)
2 DPOA
2 finals MVP's
All defensive 1st or 2nd team 5 times
4 top 10 MVP finishes (2 top 3 MVP finishes)
28 for all of next season
doesn't get enough credit for the amount of energy/level of play he puts in on defense
After years with Duncan and then finally overlapping with Kawhi, that's like Favre to Rodgers, Montana to Young, DiMaggio to Mantle.
Pop could have ridden off into the sunset after Kawhi's prime and had like 7-8 titles, maybe more.
After years with Duncan and then finally overlapping with Kawhi, that's like Favre to Rodgers, Montana to Young, DiMaggio to Mantle.
Pop could have ridden off into the sunset after Kawhi's prime and had like 7-8 titles, maybe more.
Leonards uncle Dennis Robertson finally shed some light on the specifics of a disagreement that led to a chasm between the two sides, eventually leading to his trade out of town.
I think it just became a lack of trust, Robertson told Yahoo Sports. They didnt believe Kawhi couldnt play and that caused a lack of trust in us and then us not believing in them. Any time a player says hes not capable of playing, you should believe him. Why would Kawhi just stop playing all of a sudden? Hes a competitor. Sometimes you get these team doctors telling you what you can and cannot do, and Kawhi was just in too much pain to get out there. This was a serious issue. They didnt believe him, and after that, the relationship couldnt recover and we decided we had to move on.
After years with Duncan and then finally overlapping with Kawhi, that's like Favre to Rodgers, Montana to Young, DiMaggio to Mantle.
Pop could have ridden off into the sunset after Kawhi's prime and had like 7-8 titles, maybe more.
Of course SA would have given him the supermax, but he said no matter what he was leaving. He has issues with the medical staff and coaches I believe.
I don't think KD off his soft tissue injury is the same kind of situation as knowingly signing amare with a denegerative, uninsurable knee condition. Kevin Durant is one of the best to ever play basketball. Even diminished he's a top 5 player.
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Reporting w/ @ZachLowe: Houstons offering Clint Capela, Eric Gordon and PJ Tucker individually to teams w/ space to absorb salary. Rockets trying for best available first-rounder for any of those three, hoping to redirect pick to Philly in pursuit of Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade.
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Reporting w/ @ZachLowe: Houstons offering Clint Capela, Eric Gordon and PJ Tucker individually to teams w/ space to absorb salary. Rockets trying for best available first-rounder for any of those three, hoping to redirect pick to Philly in pursuit of Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade.
Morey actually believes he is getting a 1st in a salary dump
Which makes me wonder why Philly doesn't just engage in a trade for him straight up? Unless they'd have to take some other salary to make that work.
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is no salary dump. Age 24 season.. 17 and 13. If anything he's underpaid.
Which makes me wonder why Philly doesn't just engage in a trade for him straight up? Unless they'd have to take some other salary to make that work.
because brett brown wont play him with embiid
Limited repotoire and maybe a product of Hardens game. Can he put up numbers in a team system instead of just catch lob passes?
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is no salary dump. Age 24 season.. 17 and 13. If anything he's underpaid.
Limited repotoire and maybe a product of Hardens game. Can he put up numbers in a team system instead of just catch lob passes?
Those questions aside don't turn him into a salary dump. He's 25 for the entire season. He finished 5th in rebounds, 3rd in FG%, 16th in PER. He's making 18 million per.
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is no salary dump. Age 24 season.. 17 and 13. If anything he's underpaid.
Limited repotoire and maybe a product of Hardens game. Can he put up numbers in a team system instead of just catch lob passes?
Those questions aside don't turn him into a salary dump. He's 25 for the entire season. He finished 5th in rebounds, 3rd in FG%, 16th in PER. He's making 18 million per.
Im questioning why teams may not want him. His FG% is nice. But he cant make a shot outside 3 feet. And if there isnt a good guard on the team.... how is he going to get any shots?
and kyrie is overseas, do people really think he is telling reporters what he is doing?
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So everything you've heard recently about KD is complete nonsense.
and kyrie is overseas, do people really think he is telling reporters what he is doing?
I heard Begley earlier who said word around the league is that Kyrie has Brooklyn at the top of his list but he also doesnt think Kyrie is going to go there alone so the scenario that he goes to the Knicks or Lakers is in play if the Nets cant find a star to pair him with that hes interested in playing with.
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Philadelphia has been privately expressing confidence around NBA that it can re-sign Butler and Tobias Harris, but Houston remains on case of selling Butler/76ers with a sign-and-trade scenario once free agency starts on Sunday.
is that a current pic? you can't see his legs but doesn't look like a guy who just had achilles surgery
Yeah I thought he was even banned from the Garden
I really have to wonder if he was recruiting or warning.
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If you believe the hashtags he is recruiting for the knicks
is that a current pic? you can't see his legs but doesn't look like a guy who just had achilles surgery
i dunno, he makes it seem like it is, but i dunno