2016-17 NBA Thread

• Commander of Awesome

  

  Laley23;1860656 wrote:Was that meant for me?
  
  As currently structured I'd agree. They add PG, different story, which is what my post was about.

  Nope, just my thoughts in general. I don't think this makes the Rockets any more of a title contender. The rockets gave up a lot for CP3, and I expect it to net them nothing, solid move for the Clipps, they got a haul for a guy who was going to walk.
  
  Also, just lol at Doc. According to twitter, CP3 was frustrated when NYK tried to trade them melo and he wouldn't do it bc it included his son.
• friendfromlowry

  Agreed with CoA. We'll see what PG ends up doing but there isn't much realistically the Spurs, Rockets, Celtics can do that will give them a chance against GSW.
• Ironman92

  

  friendfromlowry;1860683 wrote:Agreed with CoA. We'll see what PG ends up doing but there isn't much realistically the Spurs, Rockets, Celtics can do that will give them a chance against GSW.

  I don't know man, Isaiah Thomas all defense NBA would likely shut down Durant
• friendfromlowry

  Free agency starts tonight. Wonder who the ridiculous 12:01am signing will be like Mozgov last year
• ernest_t_bass

  

  You guys reading all this "Kyrie to Utah" shit?
• friendfromlowry

  ernest_t_bass;1861030 wrote:You guys reading all this "Kyrie to Utah" shit?

  Yeah. Utah just traded for Rubio so I doubt that's happening now.
• friendfromlowry

  http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19778834/paul-george-traded-indiana-pacers-oklahoma-city-thunder
  
  what on earth
• Mulva

  

  If the Wolves land Lowry or Teague they might become a legit top 5 team.
  
  PG to OKC. Probably only getting him for 1 year, but worth the gamble if all you have to give up is Sabonis and Oladipo.
• friendfromlowry

  So in the end the Pacers get Sabonis and Oladipo........
• Mulva

  

  Mulva;1861040 wrote:If the Wolves land Lowry or Teague they might become a legit top 5 team.
  
  PG to OKC. Probably only getting him for 1 year, but worth the gamble if all you have to give up is Sabonis and Oladipo.

  Marc Stein already reporting Teague to Minnesota. Teague/Wiggins/Butler/Dieng/Towns is a hell of a starting 5.
• like_that

  

  Mulva;1861042 wrote:Marc Stein already reporting Teague to Minnesota. Teague/Wiggins/Butler/Dieng/Towns is a hell of a starting 5.

  Teague is trash imo. Doesn't move the needle at all, but a good starting 5. I wouldn't go as far to say this makes them a top 5 team though.
• Mulva

  

  like_that;1861044 wrote:Teague is trash imo. Doesn't move the needle at all, but a good starting 5. I wouldn't go as far to say this makes them a top 5 team though.

  They might not have the depth to be top 5, but I think they definitely fall somewhere from 5-8 on paper. But that actually might not even put them top 5 in the west.
  
  In my opinion its Warriors, Cavs, Spurs, Rockets as a definite top 4. After that some combo of Jazz, Thunder, Celtics, and Wolves.
• friendfromlowry

  If Hayward doesn't return you can take the Jazz off that list.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  
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• Commander of Awesome

  

  "Durant passed on his maximum of $34.65 million and was expected to re-sign for $31.5 million, which represents a 20 percent raise from his 16-17 salary. Now, Durant could go even lower with his salary, perhaps as low as $28 million or $25 million. Durant's decision to pass on his maximum allowable salary helped the Warriors re-sign Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston. Durant's generosity will reduce the Warriors' tax bill."
  
  This is some bullshit.
• superman

  Commander of Awesome;1861263 wrote:"Durant passed on his maximum of $34.65 million and was expected to re-sign for $31.5 million, which represents a 20 percent raise from his 16-17 salary. Now, Durant could go even lower with his salary, perhaps as low as $28 million or $25 million. Durant's decision to pass on his maximum allowable salary helped the Warriors re-sign Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston. Durant's generosity will reduce the Warriors' tax bill."
  
  This is some bullshit.

  He should be pissed at Curry but he's a beta bitch.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  superman;1861264 wrote:He should be pissed at Curry but he's a beta bitch.

  Why? GSW could have paid them both Max deals and go into the luxury tax. He's giving the GSW's checkbook a break. It makes no sense.
• Al Bundy

  Commander of Awesome;1861265 wrote:Why? GSW could have paid them both Max deals and go into the luxury tax. He's giving the GSW's checkbook a break. It makes no sense.

  He did it to help them sign other players. He has more money than he ever needs. I wish LeBron would take this approach.
• like_that

  

  Al Bundy;1861270 wrote:He did it to help them sign other players. He has more money than he ever needs. I wish LeBron would take this approach.

  He already did with the heat. He is a committee member of the NBPA (former VP), so it's kinda hard to be doing that.
• Al Bundy

  like_that;1861271 wrote:He already did with the heat. He is a committee member of the NBPA (former VP), so it's kinda hard to be doing that.

  With his Nike money, he could easily take less and not miss it. I get taking the max when you are young, but the guy is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. When he goes into whining mode in February that they can't make roster moves, just remember how he handled this compared to others.
• friendfromlowry

  Love should be the one taking a pay cut
• superman

  Commander of Awesome;1861265 wrote:Why? GSW could have paid them both Max deals and go into the luxury tax. He's giving the GSW's checkbook a break. It makes no sense.

  Why? Because he and Curry both could have signed for 34.5 million and saved them more money than Durant taking 31.5 and Curry taking 40.
• Laley23

  

  I don't get how the players are ok with this? They fight for money, then a guy takes less than max. The union should be pissed at him. They usually don't let players take significantly less than the most they were offered, unless the fit/city isn't the desired place.
• Laley23

  

  Al Bundy;1861282 wrote:With his Nike money, he could easily take less and not miss it. I get taking the max when you are young, but the guy is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. When he goes into whining mode in February that they can't make roster moves, just remember how he handled this compared to others.

  Has nothing to do with that, and everything to do with maximizing your worth for thennion, and the lesser players. Durant probably didn't make any friends with this, but nobody will say it publicly. It's just not something players usually do.