Around the NBA - August 2017 Edition (1 Viewer)

[boredinsalem]

I'm on record as thinking Shump could be a great 3rd guard with Dame and CJ. He's not a great fit in an iso offense, but in Terry's offense everyone gets a chance to take the ball and hit someone moving, probably enough to get him engaged. Buy low!

 

[dviss1]

Ugh... I never liked shumpert. Never passed my eye test.

 

[theprunetang]

Ugh... I never liked shumpert. Never passed my eye test.

He doesn't hit shots for me on NBA Double Dribble for the original NES. He's not even in the hecking game. What a bum.

 

[Cippy91]

 

[PtldPlatypus]

no. I'm not an Aminu fan but that's a backwards step if I've ever seen one.

Yeah, that's the point of the question. It makes us worse in the short term, but saves tons and opens up more flexibility in the long term. Also opens up more PT at the forward spots for young guys (including Diallo, whom I kinda like).

If anything, send him and Nicholson to Cleveland for Shumpert.

This makes sense because Shumpert wants out and could replace Crabbe, we save $3M, and CLE needs a backup PF. Aminu, Crowder, and Lebron gives them 3 defenders that can do a good job guarding PG through PF.

Can't do that deal until mid-September (I believe) because of the restriction on aggregating Nicholson's salary in trade, so you risk holding onto Nicholson past the stretch deadline in hopes of the Cavs not getting a better offer in the interim. However, I wouldn't be opposed to such a move.

 

[BrunoSOC]

So melo will stay in NYK ?

 

[PDXFonz]

Ugh... I never liked shumpert. Never passed my eye test.

Ugh... Shumpert doesn't play well for me on 2K.

Make em say ugh, na-na-na-na.

 

[andalusian]

I'm on record as thinking Shump could be a great 3rd guard with Dame and CJ. He's not a great fit in an iso offense, but in Terry's offense everyone gets a chance to take the ball and hit someone moving, probably enough to get him engaged. Buy low!

Also it would get Portland the best 1-2 rap punch in the NBA.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Relatively interesting (though apparently 6-month-old) article from Alex Kennedy about the basic mechanics behind the formulation/consummation of an NBA trade (I just now saw it for the first time because he tweeted it out again).

http://hoopshype.com/2017/02/21/this-is-how-trades-go-down-in-the-nba/

A lot of what he talks about in regard to the different elements of the front-office team is not unexpected, and really reminds me a lot of this forum. There are a lot of people in here who are amateur "capologists", generating trade scenarios based on what would seem to improve the team's cap/tax position; others who are analytics experts, looking for the undervalued prospects/"diamonds in the rough"; and scouts who are more focused on player skillsets, team needs, and system fit. I think all of us fall more toward one side of that triangle than the others (although I think most of us try to look at these things from all angles as much as possible).

 

[Minstrel]

I'm on record as thinking Shump could be a great 3rd guard with Dame and CJ. He's not a great fit in an iso offense, but in Terry's offense everyone gets a chance to take the ball and hit someone moving, probably enough to get him engaged. Buy low!

If he continues to hit the three like he did last year, he'd be a nice third guard. If he regresses towards being more of a .320-.330 three-point shooter, I'm less enthused.

 

[dviss1]

If he continues to hit the three like he did last year, he'd be a nice third guard. If he regresses towards being more of a .320-.330 three-point shooter, I'm less enthused.

36%... Meh....

 

[PtldPlatypus]

36%... Meh....

36% from 3 from a plus perimeter defender is some "meh" from which this squad would benefit greatly.

 

[dviss1]

36% from 3 from a plus perimeter defender is some "meh" from which this squad would benefit greatly.

Shumpert is an ok defender. And he doesn't really hit.

I'd rather have Aminu. Jussayin.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Shumpert is an ok defender. And he doesn't really hit.

I'd rather have Aminu. Jussayin.

In a vacuum, maybe. But when we're thin at guard and stacked at forward, and we could also get rid of the additional $20M owed to Nicholson as well, I'd deal Aminu for Shumpert (+probably Felder to match salary) any day..

 

[Minstrel]

36%... Meh....

As a third guard? A guy who can play solid defense and shoot a solid percentage would be quite valuable. I'm not saying he's a star--you don't get stars to be third guards.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

 

[THE HCP]

That is BULLSHIT!!!!!!!!!! The league has always had it out for us!

 

[BonesJones]

In a vacuum, maybe. But when we're thin at guard and stacked at forward, and we could also get rid of the additional $20M owed to Nicholson as well, I'd deal Aminu for Shumpert (+probably Felder to match salary) any day..

Exactly. Shumpert is the guard version of Aminu. We need guards, and have too many forwards.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Exactly. Shumpert is the guard version of Aminu. We need guards, and have too many forwards.

Doesn't really matter now, since Nicholson has now been waived. The idea of trading for Shumpert was based on the idea of divesting ourselves of Nicholson, which is now no longer an issue.

 

[Chris Craig]

Only $500,000?

 

[e_blazer]

Only $500,000?

Boy, that will make them sit up and take notice.

Magic spends more than that on shoes.

 

[THE HCP]

I think the only thing that truly hurts teams is taking away draft picks. Didn't Minny get completely crushed by the league for something that had to do with Joe Smith back in the day?

 

[dviss1]

Only $500,000?

It's the 2nd largest penalty ever paid for tampering.

 

[THE HCP]

Ya, now THAT'S punishment.

 

[BBert]

Yeah, I'm sure that will sting (not).

 

[BBert]

It's the 2nd largest penalty ever paid for tampering.

And it won't deter them.

At. All.

 

[theprunetang]

It just shows that not only do the Lakers suck at basketball, they also aren't very good at tampering either.

 

[THE HCP]

It just shows that not only do the Lakers suck at basketball, they also aren't very good at tampering either.

If you can't say anything nice.....

 

[theprunetang]

If you can't say anything nice.....

Lakers deserve nothing nice. Just eye daggers and venom from the lips.

 

[GrandJury]

$500,000K fine? Lol

That's it? I bet Lakers could care less