Rumor that seems reliable: OKC to send Dennis Schroeder to LAL for Danny Green's corpse and the 28th overall pick.
One would assume that this means Rajon Rondo (FA) will not return. Note that he went to UK and you'll see a pronounced roster shift (or assumption of a shift) to it being UK strong.
Rumor that seems unreliable: James Harden to Nets for Lavert, Dinwiddie, Allen and perhaps draft compensation.
The guy apparently has a source close to Irving, take FWIW
I don't blame you. Why would the owner be that spiteful to Morey but NOT to Harden? Tell Harden the Nets don't have the All-Star player we want so give us five other teams you could live with and we'll do our best.
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The #Pistons will not extend a qualifying offer to two-way guard Jordan Bone, making him an unrestricted free agent, his agent Colin Bryant tells The Athletic.
Again i get why you do this if you are BKN, im just not sure they would be better after this trade.
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offered Ben Simmons + picks but the Rockets chose Levert/Dinwiddie + picks instead because Fertitta doesn't want to help Morey, then I might just quit being a Rockets fan. It's incredible how shitty an owner this guy is, all of this BS is happening because he forced Morey into trading CP3 for Westbrook. I'm so close to being done with the team until he's forced to sell them. I'm gonna start rooting for the Knicks because they have better ownership.
I don't blame you. Why would the owner be that spiteful to Morey but NOT to Harden? Tell Harden the Nets don't have the All-Star player we want so give us five other teams you could live with and we'll do our best.
Yea, that's what they should do. But it's also about Owners/FO's maintaining good relationships with agents. Harden has carried the Rockets more than any player has carried one franchise over the last 8 years. So I really don't even feel that angry about Harden asking out. If the potential offers are roughly the same, I have no issue with sending him to the Nets even if it's slightly worse than another deal if that's where he wants to go. But if there's a big difference (like Simmons vs. Levert/Dinwiddie), then you take the better offer regardless of what the star you're trading away wants.
These guys are flaky,in particular Irving,and he's the ring leader.If this doesn't work out,he could wake up in a year and half and decide he's gonna retire,than buy LaMelo Ball's Australian Globetrotter team.
Giannis
Middleton
Holiday
Bodganovic
Robin or Brook Lopez
Is that improved? Definitely and Bledsoe had to go given his playoff struggles. But to me they are paying a massive amount between Dante, the picks and the swaps while taking on a huge risk.
I wonder if they pursued Chris Paul. Definitely older and probably bigger injury risk, but I think hes better and could help them more. Would have cost less too. I'm also curious if Bledsoe becomes available on the cheap. Wouldn't mind the Knicks pursuing him.
Jrue Holiday is a huge upgrade, and Bogdonovic would have been their 3rd best player this past year. They did give up a lot, but it's peanuts if they resign Giannis.
I suppose you could say that Riley has just as good of a model and that he has both built a winning org and accommodated ring chasing to multiple titles, but going all in on 31yo Harden, post-surgery KD, and Irving, and mortgaging all the younger players who could have been part of the post-KD world seems antithetical to sustainable success.
Yea, that's what they should do. But it's also about Owners/FO's maintaining good relationships with agents. Harden has carried the Rockets more than any player has carried one franchise over the last 8 years. So I really don't even feel that angry about Harden asking out. If the potential offers are roughly the same, I have no issue with sending him to the Nets even if it's slightly worse than another deal if that's where he wants to go. But if there's a big difference (like Simmons vs. Levert/Dinwiddie), then you take the better offer regardless of what the star you're trading away wants.
I don't believe that's true about maintaining good relationship with agents. Agents know it's a business. When players are sent to their preferred destination it's because the preferred destination has the best offer on the table (either because they have the assets or because they have a year left on their deal and make it known they won't resign anywhere). Neither of these factors are the case here.
Also, if there is an agreement or a deal is close between the Nets and Rockets he didn't get the memo. He discusses Harden's situation but no mention of that.
Also, if there is an agreement or a deal is close between the Nets and Rockets he didn't get the memo. He discusses Harden's situation but no mention of that.
LOL. Michael Jordan and Lavar Ball involved with the Hornets would be somethin'
Could this be why they are holding off on Hayward accepting the offer? If so, how do you trade him if he doesn’t accept isn’t he technically a FA
There were questions about his financial stability when he bought the team, Rockets fans were already worried he would be cheap. But since his businesses (casinos, restaurants, hotels, etc.) have been particularly destroyed due to COVID, he is in terrible shape right now.
He's also made his 25 year old son Patrick one of the big decision makers in the Rockets front office. So his shittiness goes beyond being broke.
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Could this be why they are holding off on Hayward accepting the offer? If so, how do you trade him if he doesn’t accept isn’t he technically a FA
Since he has agreed to push off the opt in date it tells me they are working together to get a deal
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hellbent on lowering payroll
There were questions about his financial stability when he bought the team, Rockets fans were already worried he would be cheap. But since his businesses (casinos, restaurants, hotels, etc.) have been particularly destroyed due to COVID, he is in terrible shape right now.
He's also made his 25 year old son Patrick one of the big decision makers in the Rockets front office. So his shittiness goes beyond being broke.
The Athletic article I believe nygiants16 is referencing said that some of their moves that were sold as "revolutionizing the game" like the Capela trade were actually made to lower payroll and avoid paying the luxury tax.
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Knicks interested in Hayward
Could this be why they are holding off on Hayward accepting the offer? If so, how do you trade him if he doesn’t accept isn’t he technically a FA
Since he has agreed to push off the opt in date it tells me they are working together to get a deal
how do you view this in terms of trade value, though? Is the writing on the wall that he intends to opt in for financial reasons, and the celtics would prefer to have him off the payroll? So if you're the trade partner, are you doing Boston a favor?
1 year at $34M seems pretty well above market. So is this a dump that Boston should be attaching another asset to in order to get off the hook? If so, this is exactly the type of thing the Knicks should be diving into.
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hellbent on lowering payroll
There were questions about his financial stability when he bought the team, Rockets fans were already worried he would be cheap. But since his businesses (casinos, restaurants, hotels, etc.) have been particularly destroyed due to COVID, he is in terrible shape right now.
He's also made his 25 year old son Patrick one of the big decision makers in the Rockets front office. So his shittiness goes beyond being broke.
The Athletic article I believe nygiants16 is referencing said that some of their moves that were sold as "revolutionizing the game" like the Capela trade were actually made to lower payroll and avoid paying the luxury tax.
I just saw a blurb on realgm saying he wants to cut payroll because he lost money durong the pandemic
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Knicks interested in Hayward
Could this be why they are holding off on Hayward accepting the offer? If so, how do you trade him if he doesn’t accept isn’t he technically a FA
Since he has agreed to push off the opt in date it tells me they are working together to get a deal
how do you view this in terms of trade value, though? Is the writing on the wall that he intends to opt in for financial reasons, and the celtics would prefer to have him off the payroll? So if you're the trade partner, are you doing Boston a favor?
1 year at $34M seems pretty well above market. So is this a dump that Boston should be attaching another asset to in order to get off the hook? If so, this is exactly the type of thing the Knicks should be diving into.
No idea haha, i really dont know his value..
I would assume thr Knicks would hope they can get 1 of Bostons first rounders this year
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The Knicks are “weighing, but resisting" a Russell Westbrook trade, @TheSteinLine
reports. He says the best asset NY would trade to Houston is a future Mavericks pick, but they remain skeptical.
this is the most likely scenario, it sounds like he thinks he can get an offer in free agency and is willing to opt out..
Don't understand this at all. Is this supposed to make Harden happy? Why would Houston take on Wall's contract?
It's a much better offer than what the Nets are proposing, it helps get the Rockets out of cap hell, and the Knicks have a star to start building around.
I guess thenpoint is they would get an asset back, they dont want to trade westbrook for nothing
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It's a much better offer than what the Nets are proposing, it helps get the Rockets out of cap hell, and the Knicks have a star to start building around.
if we're allowing ourselves to get really crazy, we could also take back Gordon for an expiring.
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shit, while we're here, why don't we just offer Mitch, 8 and RJ Barrett for Harden?
It's a much better offer than what the Nets are proposing, it helps get the Rockets out of cap hell, and the Knicks have a star to start building around.
if we're allowing ourselves to get really crazy, we could also take back Gordon for an expiring.
Absolutely. Even with those two guys, they'd have some room this offseason for FA additions but would have a full max spot available next year once Randle is off the books.
if they trade for Westbrook, Hayward would be a decent running mate. Unfortunately they'd still probably be the worst team in the division.
Could knock down his cap hit
Ok im not hating the idea of adding Russ and Hayward, lol. I mean:
Russ
Hayward
RJ
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Mitch
with the #8 pick, and whoever is left of Knox and Frank, and some vet signings. Might battle for the 6 seed in the east, lol.
Its starting to feel like we are only days away from a picture of an empty bar stool between Kyrie and KD....
Its starting to feel like we are only days away from a picture of an empty bar stool between Kyrie and KD....
weei reported something to, but i dont know if it was a rehash of bob or their own
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is Bob right, and we know he doesnt know shit.
Its starting to feel like we are only days away from a picture of an empty bar stool between Kyrie and KD....
weei reported something to, but i dont know if it was a rehash of bob or their own
Honestly no idea if he is right or not.