Archive 2017 NBA Offseason thread

Ironman92

Posts: 49,363

Jul 1, 2017 9:19pm

J.J. Redick 1 yr $23,000,000 to go play for the 76ers

Didn't see that coming....or really understand it at all.

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Con_Alma

Posts: 12,198

Jul 1, 2017 9:24pm

NBA salaries are getting crazy...especially when you compare them to the elite of the NFL.

Ironman92

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Jul 1, 2017 9:44pm

I'm a fan of Redick and love the career he has carved out....but can't see what Phiily was thinking. Any ideas on why this move was made by Philly?

Somewhere rec is touching himself

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friendfromlowry

Posts: 6,239

Jul 1, 2017 11:19pm

Ironman92;1861137 wrote:I'm a fan of Redick and love the career he has carved out....but can't see what Phiily was thinking. Any ideas on why this move was made by Philly?

Somewhere rec is touching himself

Philly's roster is made up of a bunch of young guys who are new to the league or have barely played due to injury. Redick is a what, 10+ year vet who can offer some mentorship.

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friendfromlowry

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Jul 1, 2017 11:23pm

Not much else going on today. NBA is coming on interesting times really. You've got about 6-8 teams who will try to knock off Golden State and/or Cleveland this season, and the other 20+ trying to figure out what they can do now to be competitive again in a couple years. I can't decide if it's good or bad for the league.

Ironman92

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Jul 1, 2017 11:26pm

friendfromlowry;1861141 wrote:Philly's roster is made up of a bunch of young guys who are new to the league or have barely played due to injury. Redick is a what, 10+ year vet who can offer some mentorship.

I would think an assistant coach that young players remember playing could be a mentor.

Just seems like silly money for 14 ppg and meh defense

Laley23

Posts: 29,506

Jul 2, 2017 5:42am

Ironman92;1861143 wrote:I would think an assistant coach that young players remember playing could be a mentor.

Just seems like silly money for 14 ppg and meh defense

Young guys on roster who are cheap. Salary cap space to burn. Not winning this year, so spend money on a guy for a year. It's not multi year, so not a big deal for a team with money.

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friendfromlowry

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Jul 2, 2017 8:08am

Of course Golden State brings back Livingston and Iguodala.

Ironman92

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Jul 5, 2017 1:04pm

Where the fucking fuck is Giannis?....good god

like_that

Posts: 26,625

Jul 5, 2017 1:41pm

Ironman92;1861433 wrote:Where the fucking fuck is Giannis?....good god

LOL at steph being better than KD and Kawhi.

SportsAndLady

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Jul 5, 2017 1:54pm

Celtics looking to make a trade for marc gasol

Commander of Awesome

Posts: 23,151

Jul 5, 2017 2:15pm

SportsAndLady;1861442 wrote:Celtics looking to make a trade for marc gasol

I give it a close to 0% chance of happening. They'd have a better shot at trading for LBJ.

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friendfromlowry

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Jul 5, 2017 3:09pm

If we needed more of a reason to hate the Warriors, they signed Swaggy P.

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BR1986FB

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Jul 12, 2017 5:26pm

Sounds like the Rockets/Knicks (and others) have been working on getting Melo moved to Houston...

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19972743/new-york-knicks-houston-rockets-working-multiple-carmelo-anthony-trade-scenarios

Ironman92

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Aug 8, 2017 9:58am

Will the Clippers even make the playoffs?

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friendfromlowry

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Aug 8, 2017 11:27am

Ironman92;1865780 wrote:Will the Clippers even make the playoffs?

Somewhere between #6-8 seed would be my guess. GS, Spurs, Houston, OKC, and probably Minnesota are all better.

wildcats20

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Aug 10, 2017 11:36am

Minnesota's new unis can be summed up by 1 word. Gross.

Ironman92

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Aug 10, 2017 9:34pm

wildcats20;1866144 wrote:Minnesota's new unis can be summed up by 1 word. Gross.

I like them

SportsAndLady

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Aug 10, 2017 10:00pm

Ironman92;1866208 wrote:I like them

So do I

wildcats20

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Aug 10, 2017 10:08pm

I love the colors and the font, but really don't like the stripes.

Ironman92

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Aug 10, 2017 10:33pm

wildcats20;1866220 wrote:I love the colors and the font, but really don't like the stripes.

Just to look at they are very meh but envisioning them going up and down the court....I think they'll look sweet. I like that they are different, even if they are going back to a traditional style from 60 years ago.

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cat_lover

Posts: 2,388

Aug 10, 2017 10:55pm

I like them as well. I haven't seen any of the new uni's that I really hate.

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BR1986FB

Posts: 24,104

Aug 11, 2017 10:05am

This was touched on previously but, if it somehow happened, they might as well shut down the league. It would be no fun except for Warriors nuthuggers....

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/warriors-really-find-way-get-paul-george-174614067.html

Ironman92

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Aug 20, 2017 10:03pm

Lakers being investigated for tampering. Bet no one else has done that the last few years.

Commander of Awesome

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Aug 21, 2017 12:48pm

Good read on OJ Mayo, I had forgotten about him.

https://www.si.com/nba/2017/08/21/oj-mayo-drug-ban-comeback-milwaukee-bucks-travelle-gaines