We aren't tanking, and we're gonna finish with a better record than the Pels.
I would do an avi bet, but, ya'll only 6 games behind us :pelscry2:fukk this team
I would do an avi bet, but, ya'll only 6 games behind us :pelscry2:fukk this team
Most people wanted to keep Oubre at least see what he'd get as a RFA this summer..
But he's been awful shooting wise since last season at the half way mark, he has tunnel vision, doesn't pass the rock, and is inconsistent.
Jordan>>LeFrozen
It was written in the Bible
Bigblackted4
Superstar
Thoughts?
I agree with this, though I will say, after looking at Boston's roster, would it make sense for them to go after Brow?
They'd probably have to give up Tatum, Brown and Smart just to make the salaries work. Assuming they made the deal, Kyrie's gonna get maxed out. So before even factoring a potential Davis extension, they'd have Kyrie at $35-40 million per, Hayward at $30 and Horford at $30 (unless he turns his player option down for a long term deal). How the hell do they make the money work? Hayward's untradeable unless they attached a bunch of picks to him to someone like the Hawks.
ALonelyDad
Veteran
If Hayward and Brown continue to be terrible, they will probably consider it because they would be adding a superstar next to Kyrie, Tatum has a long way to go to reach his full potential. They probably hoped to trade Brown and the picks but both of those are losing steam every game. They are gonna make some moves because they got like 5 picks coming up. It all depends on Pelicans, maybe they value those picks and accept Brown + 4 picksI agree with this, though I will say, after looking at Boston's roster, would it make sense for them to go after Brow?
They'd probably have to give up Tatum, Brown and Smart just to make the salaries work. Assuming they made the deal, Kyrie's gonna get maxed out. So before even factoring a potential Davis extension, they'd have Kyrie at $35-40 million per, Hayward at $30 and Horford at $30 (unless he turns his player option down for a long term deal). How the hell do they make the money work? Hayward's untradeable unless they attached a bunch of picks to him to someone like the Hawks.
. All I know is Lakers will be their last resort 
Reid2Achieve
Superstar
I would NOT trade with Danny Ainge lol. Dude is a snake oil salesman and will trade off assets that he knows he can do without. Y’all know he is not giving up Tatum and would swindle the hell out of the Pelicans
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
Then he doesn’t get Davis.
If he’s not gonna use his assets on Davis he’s not gonna use them on anyone.
Reid2Achieve
Superstar
Well... they don’t have to. They are legitimate title contenders right now. They shouldn’t feel pressured to gut their team.
I agree that they don't have to, but I think they would and will if the opportunity presents itself. As standard business practice they'd lowball at first or try to throw all the picks and kitchen sink before mentioning Tatum, but eventually the idea of locking up a Kyrie, AD, Al Horford core will be tough to walk away from. Does kinda depend on how competent new orleans is; you'd figure Tatum + picks would be mandatory in any discussion from the pelicans side
Why should Boston be so eager to gut their squad like @Reid2Achieve is saying. If Hayward isn’t the player he used to be they need to keep Tatum. Plus with every passing game the values will change in all this. Jaylen stock going down while Kuzma’s is trending upward. If Ingram or Lonzo start to turn that corner the Lakers suddenly have a more attractive offer.
In a weird way, both teams have a certain level of leverage because they are already contenders as is. Lakers portion of that needs to prove itself as the season progresses but Boston is already expected to be in the finals.
In a weird way, both teams have a certain level of leverage because they are already contenders as is. Lakers portion of that needs to prove itself as the season progresses but Boston is already expected to be in the finals.
GoddamnyamanProf
Countdown to Armageddon
Ehhhh I'd say at this point most people have switched their prediction to Toronto or even Milwaukee.
I could definitely see Toronto but Boston isn’t losing four games to the Bucks as long as Giannis don’t got a jumper.
He cant swindle them,he has to come off tatum or he dont get AD its as simple as that,they dont get AD without including tatum cuz the rest of the package is not good enough to get it done...You cant swindle anybody when it comes to elite players of that magnitude...this aint draft picks...and i agree with the opinion youre gonna have to give up so much for AD youre actually weakening urself...