Around the NBA: February 2016

[Natebishop3]

Leonard and Gasol don't exactly like each other lol also Boston has a shit ton of picks, just give the lowest valued first rounder.

Okay, but what are you sending to Boston?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Okay, but what are you sending to Boston?

Nothing, we would essentially be facilitating them for another trade where they can bring in a big money player like Howard/Cousins.

 

[Natebishop3]

Nothing, we would essentially be facilitating them for another trade where they can bring in a big money player like Howard/Cousins.

So they give up Lee/pick for nothing but cap space? I don't know dude..... picks are worth more these days.

 

[blue9]

Would Blake Griffin for Z-Bo and draft picks be something that'd be good for both teams?

Or maybe: http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=gpgm7he

 

[Natebishop3]

Would Blake Griffin for Z-Bo and draft picks be something that'd be good for both teams?

Those would have to be some really good draft picks. I think Blake is worth quite a bit more than Zach.

 

[blue9]

Those would have to be some really good draft picks. I think Blake is worth quite a bit more than Zach.

Maybe Melo?
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=nxrt75p

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

So they give up Lee/pick for nothing but cap space? I don't know dude..... picks are worth more these days.

I think of it this way, they do the trade where Z-Bo is sent to us, David Lee+Mavs 1st round pick is sent to Memphis they then turn around and deal Smart, Olynyk and BRK 1st rounder for Cousins.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think of it this way, they do the trade where Z-Bo is sent to us, David Lee+Mavs 1st round pick is sent to Memphis they then turn around and deal Smart, Olynyk and BRK 1st rounder for Cousins.

Something is going to have to go to Boston from either Portland or Memphis. I just don't think they're giving up a pick for cap space.

The deal for Cousins might work. That's a pretty good haul.

 

[blue9]

Those would have to be some really good draft picks. I think Blake is worth quite a bit more than Zach.

I guess in my mind the Griffin injury torpedoed their Playoff chances, where Z-Bo could reignite them. I know LAC won't drop out of the POs, but if Blake's shooting/rebounding is hindered post-injury LAC may as well blow that team up. And obviously MEM needs to blow their team up.

I think there are a whole lot of teams that - if they're honest with themselves - should be blowing the crap outta their rosters. If you're not GSW/SAS/CLE, and you're carrying aging, expensive players you should start re-tooling now.

 

[Natebishop3]

Maybe Melo?
http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=nxrt75p

That's the kind of trade that LAC would make.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Something is going to have to go to Boston from either Portland or Memphis. I just don't think they're giving up a pick for cap space.

The deal for Cousins might work. That's a pretty good haul.

We can send the Irish sensation Pat Connaughton for all I care lol

 

[blue9]

That's the kind of trade that LAC would make.

I think it makes sense for both teams.

 

[Natebishop3]

We can send the Irish sensation Pat Connaughton for all I care lol

Haha

 

[illmatic99]

So, DEN could legitimately end up with the #8, #15 (from POR), #16 (from HOU), annnnd a pick between 6-14 if MEM ends up in the lotto. Solid haul right there.

 

[PDXFonz]

McHale is on inside the NBA before the Spurs game.

McHale: I think I might rather be in Oracle waiting to play the Warriors, not sure though, I'll let you guys know
Barkley: Hey man I've seen your team play, you don't want to.
McHale: *Laughs* You might be right

 

[PDXFonz]

Woj tweeting earlier today that Larry Sanders eyeing an NBA return in the future once his personal life stabilizes.

 

[HailBlazers]

McHale is on inside the NBA before the Spurs game.

McHale: I think I might rather be in Oracle waiting to play the Warriors, not sure though, I'll let you guys know
Barkley: Hey man I've seen your team play, you don't want to.
McHale: *Laughs* You might be right

Good game so far.

 

[riverman]

Woj tweeting earlier today that Larry Sanders eyeing an NBA return in the future once his personal life stabilizes.

That means once his stash is smoked up

 

[PDXFonz]

Again coaching turnover in the league is whack. The future holds that the teams which are successful are the teams whom have stability.

Only 7 teams have kept their coach since the 12-13 season?!?!?!



Harden out of shape coming into training camp? Totally strikes me as that Raymond Felton type. Wish the NBA would stop coddling him, dude doesn't deserve the labels.

 

[blue9]

Again coaching turnover in the league is whack. The future holds that the teams which are successful are the teams whom have stability.

Only 7 teams have kept their coach since the 12-13 season?!?!?!

The league needs to clean house when it comes to the coaches. Stop rehashing all these mediocre has-beens and find some actual talent. But it's an Old Boys Club, so we'll continue to see the same names recycled with a new team every few years until they eventually retire.

 

[Natebishop3]

How did I miss that Earl Watson is the head coach of the Suns..... that's awesome. We all knew he was going to go into coaching. I'm happy for the guy that he's getting a shot.

 

[jlprk]

Harden out of shape coming into training camp? Totally strikes me as that Raymond Felton type. Wish the NBA would stop coddling him, dude doesn't deserve the labels.

In that video, McHale says that Harden came in out of shape because he had sprained his ankle during the summer.

 

[selloutking]

people here still want to trade for him....?

 

[dviss1]

people here still want to trade for him....?

NEVER let a MF stand over you like that. Fuck that...

 

[Draco]

Not really sure where to put this but good article on how harmful an 82game schedule with back to backs is.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14757066/nba-schedule-breaking-players

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

people here still want to trade for him....?

Tyson Chandler looks so done... You can see a visible sadness lol

 

[riverman]

In that video, McHale says that Harden came in out of shape because he had sprained his ankle during the summer.

That'll teach him the evil of flopping!

 

[PDXFonz]

people here still want to trade for him....?

He's definitely developed a pattern....STAY AWAY.

Interesting...why did PHX keep him instead of Marcus?

 

[PDXFonz]

people here still want to trade for him....?

F that. Why is he still on that roster?

I feel like this picture should be mailed to every GM in this league. You want shit like this on your team? Do you want shit like this in the league? I sure as hell don't. Dude needs to listen to Cube and check his ass.

 

[Draco]

So, DEN could legitimately end up with the #8, #15 (from POR), #16 (from HOU), annnnd a pick between 6-14 if MEM ends up in the lotto. Solid haul right there.

Yeah; although the #8 pick has a real chance of being in the top3 as they get the better of their pick or the Knicks pick. Either one could certainly jump up.

So picks #1, 14, 15, and 16.

So many teams with loads of first round picks this year. Denver has potentially 4, Philly has 3 or 4, Boston 3. Toronto and Phoenix have 2, Chicago could have 2.