Official 2017-18 NBA Free Agency/Offseason Thread
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I don't like Blake that much for the Cs, he depends on athleticism and his body is already starting to breakdown.
I forgot about that part that fast
Yall got so many assets now, they gotta make a move at some point.
Kang Deezy
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So, Tatum just becomes a backup
For his rookie year, yes.
Semi seems like dancing bear insurance
Breh, if you sign Hayward then he's going to be a backup for 3-4 years because you have Jaylen Brown assuming the role of SG.
Kang Deezy
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If cap space can get you a star then you use it and figure it out later. Would you rather waste space on people like Evan turner?
We will figure it out. Danny is just taking as many swings as he can to find stars
The God Poster
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You have to much faith in Ainge.....Big 3 ain't walking through that door.
All the teams have realized gs has this shiit wrapped up for the next few years so nikkas like LMA, love, and George aren't as valuable cuz u ain't gonna win with them anyways. The most valuable thing is to stock up on young talent and be ready to compete in approximately 3-4 years after this warriors run
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Pass me the rock nikka
A lot of people are excited about this Jimmy Butler deal to Minnesota. Personally, I don't think the Bulls got fleeced like Michael Wilbon said...
I'm not saying its a bad trade for Minnesota. My concern is playing Andrew Wiggins and Jimmy Butler together. Both guys are iffy three point shooters both shooting at about a 35% clip last year on 3.5 attempts. Both these guys are ball dominant wing scorers who like to score from the midrange and operate on the same side of the floor, and both like getting to the line a ton. It just doesn't seem like a great natural fit and when you throw in Rubio (I hear the trade rumors, nothing official yet though) into that mix it's the same thing as Butler's situation in Chicago, three perimeter players who can't shoot well from the outside. Butler does immediately improve their leadership, defense, and does give them a top 15 player but that fit on offense is just iffy to me.
Also, I really liked Wiggins and LaVine together, two guys with G.O.A.T. level athletic ability, LaVine was easily their best shooter. He shot 39% from three on nearly 7 attempts. Dude is just a smooth offensive player and was learning the ropes as a lead ball handler, if dude got the P&R down he would have been deadly. I know he suffered a torn ACL but we've seen guys come back strong from it. Wiggins can play the 3, he's only better at the 2 because the dude still weighs like 200 pounds. Also, they traded Kris Dunn after just one season, PG's take some time to develop, and he showed upside on the defensive end. To me they would have been better of trading up for Isaac who is exactly what they need next to KAT (also arguably the highest upside player in this draft) and signing veteran defensive oriented role players.
Going after D-Rose a defensive sieve and a poor outside shooter doesn't make things better. Thibs and these reunion ideas man.
Minnesota's guys are all 21-22 years old I don't get the rush to compete.
That's just how I feel
I'm not saying its a bad trade for Minnesota. My concern is playing Andrew Wiggins and Jimmy Butler together. Both guys are iffy three point shooters both shooting at about a 35% clip last year on 3.5 attempts. Both these guys are ball dominant wing scorers who like to score from the midrange and operate on the same side of the floor, and both like getting to the line a ton. It just doesn't seem like a great natural fit and when you throw in Rubio (I hear the trade rumors, nothing official yet though) into that mix it's the same thing as Butler's situation in Chicago, three perimeter players who can't shoot well from the outside. Butler does immediately improve their leadership, defense, and does give them a top 15 player but that fit on offense is just iffy to me.
Also, I really liked Wiggins and LaVine together, two guys with G.O.A.T. level athletic ability, LaVine was easily their best shooter. He shot 39% from three on nearly 7 attempts. Dude is just a smooth offensive player and was learning the ropes as a lead ball handler, if dude got the P&R down he would have been deadly. I know he suffered a torn ACL but we've seen guys come back strong from it. Wiggins can play the 3, he's only better at the 2 because the dude still weighs like 200 pounds. Also, they traded Kris Dunn after just one season, PG's take some time to develop, and he showed upside on the defensive end. To me they would have been better of trading up for Isaac who is exactly what they need next to KAT (also arguably the highest upside player in this draft) and signing veteran defensive oriented role players.
Going after D-Rose a defensive sieve and a poor outside shooter doesn't make things better. Thibs and these reunion ideas man.
Minnesota's guys are all 21-22 years old I don't get the rush to compete.
That's just how I feel
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Kang Deezy
Overall Nice Guy
A lot of people are excited about this Jimmy Butler deal to Minnesota. Personally, I don't think the Bulls got fleeced like Michael Wilbon said...
I'm not saying its a bad trade for Minnesota. My concern is playing Andrew Wiggins and Jimmy Butler together. Both guys are iffy three point shooters both shooting at about a 35% clip last year on 3.5 attempts. Both these guys are ball dominant wing scorers who like to score from the midrange and operate on the same side of the floor, and both like getting to the line a ton. It just doesn't seem like a great natural fit and when you throw in Rubio (I hear the trade rumors, nothing official yet though) into that mix it's the same thing as Butler's situation in Chicago, three perimeter players who can't shoot well from the outside. Butler does immediately improve their leadership, defense, and does give them a top 15 player but that fit on offense is just iffy to me.
Also, I really liked Wiggins and LaVine together, two guys with G.O.A.T. level athletic ability, LaVine was easily their best shooter. He shot 39% from three on nearly 7 attempts. Dude is just a smooth offensive player and was learning the ropes as a lead ball handler, if dude got the P&R down he would have been deadly. I know he suffered a torn ACL but we've seen guys come back strong from it. Wiggins can play the 3, he's only better at the 2 because the dude still weighs like 200 pounds. Also, they traded Kris Dunn after just one season, PG's take some time to develop, and he showed upside on the defensive end. To me they would have been better of trading up for Isaac who is exactly what they need next to KAT (also arguably the highest upside player in this draft) and signing veteran defensive oriented role players.
Minnesota's guys are all 21-22 years old I don't get the rush to compete.
That's just how I feel
They definitly are going to have spacing issues. They need shooting badly.
So, Tatum just becomes a backup
He won't start his year. Going to come off the bench getting like 20mins per game.
A lot of people are excited about this Jimmy Butler deal to Minnesota. Personally, I don't think the Bulls got fleeced like Michael Wilbon said...
I'm not saying its a bad trade for Minnesota. My concern is playing Andrew Wiggins and Jimmy Butler together. Both guys are iffy three point shooters both shooting at about a 35% clip last year on 3.5 attempts. Both these guys are ball dominant wing scorers who like to score from the midrange and operate on the same side of the floor, and both like getting to the line a ton. It just doesn't seem like a great natural fit and when you throw in Rubio (I hear the trade rumors, nothing official yet though) into that mix it's the same thing as Butler's situation in Chicago, three perimeter players who can't shoot well from the outside. Butler does immediately improve their leadership, defense, and does give them a top 15 player but that fit on offense is just iffy to me.
Also, I really liked Wiggins and LaVine together, two guys with G.O.A.T. level athletic ability, LaVine was easily their best shooter. He shot 39% from three on nearly 7 attempts. Dude is just a smooth offensive player and was learning the ropes as a lead ball handler, if dude got the P&R down he would have been deadly. I know he suffered a torn ACL but we've seen guys come back strong from it. Wiggins can play the 3, he's only better at the 2 because the dude still weighs like 200 pounds. Also, they traded Kris Dunn after just one season, PG's take some time to develop, and he showed upside on the defensive end. To me they would have been better of trading up for Isaac who is exactly what they need next to KAT (also arguably the highest upside player in this draft) and signing veteran defensive oriented role players.
Going after D-Rose a defensive sieve and a poor outside shooter doesn't make things better. Thibs and these reunion ideas man.
Minnesota's guys are all 21-22 years old I don't get the rush to compete.
That's just how I feel
If we draft Isaac or DSJ the trade is fine. But as it stands we got murdered. We won't sniff the playoffs again for another 5 years.
As for Minnesota, the deal is phenomenal for them. It's not the same as in Chicago because first of all 35% from 3 is league average and acceptable, they'll make that up on the defensive end and furthermore transition offense. They only need a guy to spot up from the 1 spot and that's not going to be hard for them to find, and Towns is actually a shooter himself so the only player who'll need to play inside is gonna be their 4. Plus unlike Wiggins, Jimmy can create for more than just himself although he does love to iso. Everyone is going to get easier looks with him on the team, and he's one of the best closers in the game.
They might not click in year 1 but if they can get the right guys off the bench the team will be in the top 4 for several years.
Yea kinda like butler being given up for some matches and a box of crayons
Ainge is overrated as fukk and afraid to pull the trigger