Official 2017-18 NBA Free Agency/Offseason Thread

[CarltonJunior]

I've heard Philly rumors and Brooklyn. Hopefully the Sixers don't do it.

Sixers are probably eyeing Lowry. Eventually they gotta sign somebody, this next pick should be the beginning of the end of the process.

Brooklyn would have to pay out the ass to get him, like Conley-type money. I don't think they will sign him. It seems to me that Brooklyn is keeping the losing culture alive so when they get off of pick probation they'll immediately have multiple top 3 picks coming in like the Sixers did.

Oklahoma City was the worst three point shooting team in the league at 32.7%. Westbrook could use some spacing...

But those Victor Oladipo and Steven Adams extensions capped them out, that team is in a bad position

Phil wanted J.J. back for Melo, but I'm unsure if we'd pursue him as a FA but Phil loves his cacs

Philadelphia could really use the shooting and veteran presence though, Simmons needs shooters around him and J.J. one of the best in the league.

New Orleans is another team they have to put some shooters around DMC and AD, they are one of the teams to really look out for in free agency because they need to fill out that roster around those Twin Towers. DMC is a FA in '18 too, they need to show him they can contend.

He's an obvious fit for a team like New Orleans if they can afford him. That's the best destination IMO. He won't be going to OKC though he's not Presti's type.

 

[MillionMills]

Redikk is definitely getting 18-20M somewhere

Chris ain't walking away from 200M

I hope Blake leaves

 

[ISO]

Redikk is definitely getting 18-20M somewhere

Chris ain't walking away from 200M

I hope Blake leaves

I think Blake is staying. I think he likes that L.A. lifestyle and wants to pursue acting go the Rick Fox route, we see how many commercials dude gets...


Charlotte is probably one of the teams that will go hard for him. MJ has the Jordan Brand leverage there with Blake, it's time they surrounded Kemba Walker with something.
Charlotte Hornets Rumors: Kemba Walker Wants Blake Griffin in Free Agency

Blake on Charlotte does give me Larry Johnson flashbacks though

Don't know why Boston wants him when they already have a playmaking big in Horford.

 

[ISO]

Sixers are probably eyeing Lowry.

I like the fit there, Toronto has a tough decision on their hands.

 

[CarltonJunior]

I like the fit there, Toronto has a tough decision on their hands.

To me the decision isn't that tough. Lowry is 31 and a known underachiever, no need in giving him close to a max 4-5 year contract. Toronto as currently constructed is fool's gold, let him walk, milk the playoff money as long as you can then blow it up. They should be leaning towards a complete overhaul.

 

[Double Burger With Cheese]

I'm curious to see they type of contract Tim Hardaway Jr gets. Me and my boy been debabting this for a few months now.

Every year it's a player who waits too late and overvalued him self on the market. Passing up a better deal early on, only to take a worse one in the end. I wonder who that will be this year

Interested to see what KCP gets. I don't know about him Think he about to get paid though.


Will some team offer Javelle McGee a nice contract

It gotta be at least one major move to really shake shyt up. Don't it

 

[str8up]

Oklahoma City was the worst three point shooting team in the league at 32.7%. Westbrook could use some spacing...

But those Victor Oladipo and Steven Adams extensions capped them out, that team is in a bad position

Phil wanted J.J. back for Melo, but I'm unsure if we'd pursue him as a FA but Phil loves his cacs

Philadelphia could really use the shooting and veteran presence though, Simmons needs shooters around him and J.J. one of the best in the league.

New Orleans is another team they have to put some shooters around DMC and AD, they are one of the teams to really look out for in free agency because they need to fill out that roster around those Twin Towers. DMC is a FA in '18 too, they need to show him they can contend.

CJ Miles is a better option for most squads.

 

[ISO]

I just don't know if they want to overhaul since the last few years is the first time they've been good in so long, matter of fact its the best they've been in franchise history. Clippers East from the 6 is better than being the irrelevant Canadian team they was. The questions are how good is Lowry going to be through that duration of that contract? Also, DeRozan is 27 technically in his prime, they gave him a big extension just to blow the team up?

I think the Raptors need to...

-fire Dwane Casey, they need a coach with actual offensive sets, every year the offense goes to crap in the playoffs

-they need to start Norman Powell and look to trade DeMarre Carroll and see what Delon Wright has so look to trade Cory Jo if they re-sign Lowry

-give PT to Bruno Caboclo, I haven't seen shyt from the "Brazilian Kevin Durant" he's going to be a restricted FA next year

-trade Jonas Valanciunas, Bismack Biyombo seems to be more of what this team needed, Lucas Noguiera can bring that type of stuff

-sign shooters 20th in the league in 3PT%, all them bricks they shot against Cleveland smh

-DeRozan needs to build at least a league average 3PT, he is a great slasher and midrange guy

-bring back P.J. Tucker, he brings 3&D, rebounding, and some much needed toughness to this soft team

-let Ibaka walk, he played decent for them but he won't be worth the contract and his shot blocking has fell off a lot, the question comes up is Ibaka really "27"

-Let Patrick Patterson walk

Oh, and for nostalgia purposes...

 

[Hersh]

where is Vince goin?

Jason Terry?

Mike Miller?

Matt Barnes?

 

[ISO]

I'm curious to see they type of contract Tim Hardaway Jr gets. Me and my boy been debabting this for a few months now.

Every year it's a player who waits too late and overvalued him self on the market. Passing up a better deal early on, only to take a worse one in the end. I wonder who that will be this year

Interested to see what KCP gets. I don't know about him Think he about to get paid though.


Will some team offer Javelle McGee a nice contract

It gotta be at least one major move to really shake shyt up. Don't it

Everytime I see THJ, I hit the , Knicks gave up on him too soon. He's talented offensively, defense still needs work.

KCP might be Detroit's best player low key, I think they re-sign him but they'll be looking to trade Andre Drummond, Reggie Jackson, and Tobias Harris.

McGee is interesting because I could see some teams giving him a nice contract. I like him on Golden State though his low I.Q. isn't exposed as much with those high I.Q. players and system , plus he's perfect there as a rim protector and lob catcher. I think his asthma prevents him from being a starter at this point though.

 

[str8up]

@ISO Ibaka ain't been 27 years old since the 2012 finals

 

[Sly Cookin]

We letting millsap walk. I wonder where he ends up

 

[ISO]

We letting millsap walk. I wonder where he ends up

Toronto was interested in him during the season

I don't know though dude is solid as hell, but 32 years old, wants a max, and not a takeover player

 

[Double Burger With Cheese]

We letting millsap walk. I wonder where he ends up

I'm liking y'all new GM. Trill is dope, but he 32 and probably looking for a long term max or near max

 

[Sly Cookin]

Toronto was interested in him during the season

I don't know though dude is solid as hell, but 32 years old, wants a max, and not a takeover player

Last time he was a free agent orlando offered him a big deal.

You right about Toronto. I just don't think they got the cap space now. Denver is also a dark horse because they called about him during the last 2 seasons.