I'll name this offseason thread later: The NBA 2019 Offseason/Free Agency Thread
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Flex Luger
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With so many teams loaded, everyone gearing up for the seasonBoyyy this is the weakest team usa evereither nba players care only about olympic medal or they dont wanna play for popvich
On paper its still strongest team but anything can happen
For the fantasy sports types: Basketball GM
This is something a redditor created, I haven't played with it but for the fantasy sports players, this might be fun too...
This is something a redditor created, I haven't played with it but for the fantasy sports players, this might be fun too...
Flex Luger
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It'll be interesting to see if the Celtics having so many team USA participants has an effect on how they start the season.
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
Who's bright idea was this to have this in September and not August?
It was supposed to be last year but they didn’t wanna do it the same year as FIFA anymore.
Who's bright idea was this to have this in September and not August?
FIBA Cup has always been in September, the Olympics are in August
Flex Luger
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Sources: NBA looking at free-agency process
After hearing concerns from owners and fielding inquiries from top agents over the last several weeks, the NBA has opened an investigation into how free agency operated this summer, multiple league sources told ESPN.
The scope of the investigation is still being determined, but sources say it will likely focus on some of the earliest reported deals on June 30 -- the first day teams and representatives for free agents are technically allowed to speak. League officials are expected to begin scheduling interviews in the coming days as they seek to gather information, sources said. There is no timetable for its completion.
The urgency for this step grew out of the Board of Governors meeting earlier this month in Las Vegas, sources said. During the meeting, owners raised concerns about the flurry of deals that were completed within hours of the official start of free agency on June 30 with that belief tampering rules may have been violated, sources said.
More than a billion dollars in contracts were agreed to in the first 24 hours of the new league year, making it clear negotiations had begun and in numerous cases were finalized well before the official opening of free agency.
The league has the right to punish teams for breaking league rules during free agency with fines and, though rare, the loss of draft picks or even the voiding of contracts.
It is technically against league rules for players to tamper with each other and work together on transactions. However, the NBA has set a precedent that it wouldn't punish players because it is too difficult to police player-to-player communication.
This summer Kawhi Leonard and Paul Georgeappeared to work in tandem on a free agency-trade scenario that got them both to the Los Angeles Clippers. This looked to league observers like a high profile case of players and their agents creating a transaction involving third party teams.
The NBA's investigation may not lead to any formal punishments. The information gathered could also lead to rule changes to the free agency system in the future.
After hearing concerns from owners and fielding inquiries from top agents over the last several weeks, the NBA has opened an investigation into how free agency operated this summer, multiple league sources told ESPN.
The scope of the investigation is still being determined, but sources say it will likely focus on some of the earliest reported deals on June 30 -- the first day teams and representatives for free agents are technically allowed to speak. League officials are expected to begin scheduling interviews in the coming days as they seek to gather information, sources said. There is no timetable for its completion.
The urgency for this step grew out of the Board of Governors meeting earlier this month in Las Vegas, sources said. During the meeting, owners raised concerns about the flurry of deals that were completed within hours of the official start of free agency on June 30 with that belief tampering rules may have been violated, sources said.
More than a billion dollars in contracts were agreed to in the first 24 hours of the new league year, making it clear negotiations had begun and in numerous cases were finalized well before the official opening of free agency.
The league has the right to punish teams for breaking league rules during free agency with fines and, though rare, the loss of draft picks or even the voiding of contracts.
It is technically against league rules for players to tamper with each other and work together on transactions. However, the NBA has set a precedent that it wouldn't punish players because it is too difficult to police player-to-player communication.
This summer Kawhi Leonard and Paul Georgeappeared to work in tandem on a free agency-trade scenario that got them both to the Los Angeles Clippers. This looked to league observers like a high profile case of players and their agents creating a transaction involving third party teams.
The NBA's investigation may not lead to any formal punishments. The information gathered could also lead to rule changes to the free agency system in the future.
Flex Luger
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FromStLouis
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Plenty, and the whole league about to see it. This is a big spot for Ben, time to rise to the occasion.
H-Town let's get it. Rockets tappin' pockets all season long.
Flex Luger
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Flex Luger
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Uncle Dennis putting out these clean up pieces
We all knew they recruited PG just liked he tried to recruit KD, Kyrie, and Butler.
He didn’t recruit PG but what about this though