Around the NBA: December to Remember 2018

[hoopsjock]

Some guy is insisting it’s dillon brooks. That would make more sense.

Yeah, would the Grizz give up two 2nd round picks and Dillon for Oubre? Probably, I guess. It definitely makes more sense that way.

 

[KingSpeed]

I can tell you who that multi team trade DOESNT involve.

Yes, because Denver isn’t involved.

 

[illmatic99]

LMAO didn't know which brooks

 

[Scalma]

NEIL YOU FUCK LETS GO USE THAT TPE

 

[hoopsjock]

NEIL YOU FUCK LETS GO USE THAT TPE

Huh, I know he's hurt but why would Phoenix want MarShon instead of Dillon? This whole trade makes no sense.

 

[Scalma]

Huh, I know he's hurt but why would Phoenix want MarShon instead of Dillon? This whole trade makes no sense.

They don’t. Woj confused.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

They don’t. Woj confused.

Yep. He has corrected himself like 3 times. Very un-woj-like.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25536887/trevor-ariza-trade-washington-wizards-phoenix-suns

 

[hoopsjock]

They don’t. Woj confused.

I wonder if this got leaked/killed by the Suns to try and get more from the Lakers for Ariza? I'd definitely take Oubre for a future 2nd, a conditional 2nd, and 2 end of the bench guys (Baldwin and Swanigan to Phoenix?).

Then get Melo with the open roster spot? Bench could potentially be Turner, Stauskas, Oubre, Melo, and Collins?

 

[Scalma]

I wonder if this got leaked/killed by the Suns to try and get more from the Lakers for Ariza? I'd definitely take Oubre for a future 2nd, a conditional 2nd, and 2 end of the bench guys (Baldwin and Swanigan to Phoenix?).

Then get Melo with the open roster spot? Bench could potentially be Turner, Stauskas, Oubre, Melo, and Collins?

Yes yes and yes

 

[BonesJones]

 

[BonesJones]

I wonder if this got leaked/killed by the Suns to try and get more from the Lakers for Ariza? I'd definitely take Oubre for a future 2nd, a conditional 2nd, and 2 end of the bench guys (Baldwin and Swanigan to Phoenix?).

Then get Melo with the open roster spot? Bench could potentially be Turner, Stauskas, Oubre, Melo, and Collins?

You support going for Melo?...

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Apparently the teams were confused as to which Brooks was going to be included. Not Woj. Bizarre!

 

[hoopsjock]

You support going for Melo?...

The bench was awesome tonight but I just wanted something different. If we make a trade to clear up some room I wouldn't be mad at Melo on the 2nd unit.

 

[DUB]

I wouldn't be mad at Melo on the 2nd unit.

Melo would be mad at Melo on the 2nd unit.

 

[hoopsjock]

Melo would be mad at Melo on the 2nd unit.

He came off the bench in Houston and has to know that's his only chance of sticking in the NBA now.

 

[DUB]

He came off the bench in Houston

And I’m pretty sure he hated it, even though he was with his banana boat buddy Chris Paul.

and has to know that's his only chance of sticking in the NBA now.

I don’t think a multi all-star, multi- Olympian, multi-franchise player, ball in hand, volume scorer (I’m trying to phrase chucker nicely), knows anything about accepting his place, and role on a team.

Sure some do, but I don’t think Melo is one of those some. If he wasn’t willing to “know his role” in either OKC, or Houston, I don’t think there’s any way he’ll be a team player here.

That said, I love Olympic Melo, and I’d love to be proven wrong.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

It's good to know that Barkley really is a good guy:

https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2018/12/14/lin-wang-charles-barkley

 

[Rastapopoulos]

This is funny... but he IS currently a member of the Suns...

 

[Chris Craig]

This is funny... but he IS currently a member of the Suns...

No trades for Portland?

 

[Hoopguru]

53 games left!
Expect the unexpected!
Rip City

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Strenuus]

So.... why did Phoenix get Ariza AT ALL? Now they get a vet PG in Rivers? It makes no sense.

Oh, And Oubre. I saw Oubre going to the Grizz.

THIS IS SO CONFUSING. But still... wtf suns? You're a weird tanking team.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

With the Wiz trading Oubre, seems very unlikely they trade Porter. Maybe they tried and got no good offers, considering his contract.

 

[Labinot41]

Kawhi Leonard Has Been Focused On 'Home And L.A.'

"The acquisition of Kawhi Leonard by the
Toronto Raptors has gone extremely well, but they remain nervous about their odds of re-signing him in 2019.

"They can't change the geography. They can't change the weather in Toronto. Those were always be things against them in this," said Adrian Wojnarowski. "Home and L.A. has been the focus for Kawhi Leonard through all of this."

Wojnarowski also added that quality of life will also be a priority for Leonard and that his prior championship changes the equation for some players.

Leonard previously sought a trade from the San Antonio Spurs to one of the two Los Angeles teams.

The Los Angeles Clippers have been sending Lawrence Frank to an inordinate number Raptors' games and have been treating Leonard's impending free agency almost like a college recruiting process."

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/251933/Kawhi-Leonard-Has-Been-Focused-On-Home-And-LA

 

[BonesJones]

With the Wiz trading Oubre, seems very unlikely they trade Porter. Maybe they tried and got no good offers, considering his contract.

Why? Ariza is more of a starter than Oubre is. He's a better replacement.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[Dom McBlazer]

When it comes to Harden, I stopped caring what he does in the regular season. Too many times, he continues to shrink in the playoffs (you know, when it REALLY matters and all).

 

[THE HCP]

 

[Hoopguru]

Kawhi Leonard Has Been Focused On 'Home And L.A.'

"The acquisition of Kawhi Leonard by the
Toronto Raptors has gone extremely well, but they remain nervous about their odds of re-signing him in 2019.

"They can't change the geography. They can't change the weather in Toronto. Those were always be things against them in this," said Adrian Wojnarowski. "Home and L.A. has been the focus for Kawhi Leonard through all of this."

Wojnarowski also added that quality of life will also be a priority for Leonard and that his prior championship changes the equation for some players.

Leonard previously sought a trade from the San Antonio Spurs to one of the two Los Angeles teams.

The Los Angeles Clippers have been sending Lawrence Frank to an inordinate number Raptors' games and have been treating Leonard's impending free agency almost like a college recruiting process."

https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/251933/Kawhi-Leonard-Has-Been-Focused-On-Home-And-LA

Man, I would think Lawrence Frank would be the last guy you'd want recruiting him?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Why? Ariza is more of a starter than Oubre is. He's a better replacement.

He's 33 and his contract expires at the end of the season.