2016-17 NBA Thread

• sleeper

  

  Azubuike24;1838016 wrote:Appears there was a deal on the table from Phoenix involving Brandon Knight, Alex Len, T.J. Warren and future unprotected first rounder, and that Sac-Town didn't want to trade with Phoenix.

  I haven't heard that but if that's true it needs to be investigated by the league.
• wildcats20

  

  sleeper;1838036 wrote:I haven't heard that but if that's true it needs to be investigated by the league.

  Call Dan Gilbert. He LOVES blocking trades with New Orleans franchises.
• Azubuike24

  

  The Knight/Warren/Len package gives them solid players, but none you really build around. However, getting a Phoenix first rounder, assuming it's this year or even next year, is a better asset alone than anything in the Pelicans trade.
• like_that

  

  wildcats20;1838037 wrote:Call Dan Gilbert. He LOVES blocking trades with New Orleans franchises.

  Still butt hurt about that?
• wildcats20

  

  like_that;1838039 wrote:Still butt hurt about that?

  It was a joke.
  
  I actually think that trade would have destroyed the Lakers.
• sleeper

  

  Azubuike24;1838038 wrote:The Knight/Warren/Len package gives them solid players, but none you really build around. However, getting a Phoenix first rounder, assuming it's this year or even next year, is a better asset alone than anything in the Pelicans trade.

  Exactly. Why give up a top 3 pick for a non-top 3 pick? Phoenix is terrible this year.
• wildcats20

  

  wildcats20;1838041 wrote:It was a joke.
  
  I actually think that trade would have destroyed the Lakers.

  Looking back on it that is.
  
  When it was all happening it was like Christmas Day and then finding out your dog died lol.
• sleeper

  

  Allegedly there isn't a lot of interest in giving Cousins a $200M contract next summer so the offers for him were poor.
• Azubuike24

  

  We will probably never know the truth to what was on the table, because of course teams will come out after the fact and talk about it.
• wildcats20

  

  It's being rumored that the Kings wanted Ingram, Lou Williams, and future first round picks for Cousins in a trade with LA.
  
  So damn glad that didn't happen.
• Azubuike24

  

  So that's 2 rumors that would've been way better than what they got. Still baffled.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Azubuike24;1838052 wrote:So that's 2 rumors that would've been way better than what they got. Still baffled.

  Well LA wouldn't do that trade, so that's not really 2 trades they had on the table..that was just what they wanted from LA.
  
  The Phoenix thing is bad though..if they didn't accept that trade, they're stupid as shit.
• Azubuike24

  

  Take Ingram out and I would've still done that Lakers deal.
• wildcats20

  

  Azubuike24;1838064 wrote:Take Ingram out and I would've still done that Lakers deal.

  It basically would have been a Lou Williams for Boogie trade. The next first round pick that the Lakers can trade is 2021.
• friendfromlowry

  Sounds like Sacramento's priority was getting rid of the shitty behavior.
• sleeper

  

  friendfromlowry;1838077 wrote:Sounds like Sacramento's priority was getting rid of the shitty behavior.

  Yup. Maybe Boogie is overvalued?
• wildcats20

  

  friendfromlowry;1838077 wrote:Sounds like Sacramento's priority was getting rid of the shitty behavior.

  Agreed. Plus they apparently really, really like Buddy Hield.
• Laley23

  

  sleeper;1838084 wrote:Yup. Maybe Boogie is overvalued?

  Maybe, but their front office is a complete cluster.
  
  Look at the drafts they have had since Cousins. Look at the moves they have made since Cousins. Look at what the owner just said about Buddy Hield and what Vlade said about an offer a few days ago. I mean, they are probably a top 5 worst run organization over the last 5-10 years in pro sports.
• wildcats20

  

  And now Vlade has come out and said he had a better deal 2 days ago.
• SportsAndLady

  

  wildcats20;1838085 wrote:Agreed. Plus they apparently really, really like Buddy Hield.

  Saw their owner said he sees "curry potential" with Buddy lol
• Ironman92

  

  SportsAndLady;1838096 wrote:Saw their owner said he sees "curry potential" with Buddy lol

  Buddy is a poor man's Kenny Smith
• Laley23

  

  SportsAndLady;1838096 wrote:Saw their owner said he sees "curry potential" with Buddy lol

  Yep...23 year old who maxed out potential in his 4 years of school.
• Azubuike24

  

  Yeah Buddy will be about as good as another few good Kings picks...Jimmer Fredette and Nik Stauskas.
• jordo212000

  

  I saw a tweet where Divac was quoted as saying he had a better deal on the table a few days ago? Between him and that crazy owner, they are doomed. Or I guess will remain doomed
• friendfromlowry

  Don't understand the hate for Buddy. He's been in the league for five months?