Around the NBA- February 2018

[PtldPlatypus]

So tired of hearing about Kuzma, people still talking about him as a ROY candidate. His PER has dropped below 15, his BPM is -1.5, and since Christmas he's basically been awful. For a player who was tabbed "the steal of the draft" because of his shooting, he's shot like crap for the past 2 months.



Kuzmania needs to die.

 

[Titan]

Pretty sure Lonzo is gone after this season. Who needs that kind of headache?

LeBron going to request this to happen before he signs with then. He doesn’t want LaVar trying to out GM/coach him.

 

[kjironman1]

LeBron going to request this to happen before he signs with then. He doesn’t want LaVar trying to out GM/coach him.

Honestly i don't even think it will take that but i certainly wouldn't doubt it if i was told that was the case.
That poor kid's entire career might be in the balance because his father won't shut the hell up. What team wants that and is willing to bring him on if the Lakers can't deal with it?

 

[Titan]

Agree though I kinda joked about it. Where does Lonzo end up? It would be funny and sad if he ends up in Europe playing with his bros.

 

[Sarni]

Honestly i don't even think it will take that but i certainly wouldn't doubt it if i was told that was the case.
That poor kid's entire career might be in the balance because his father won't shut the hell up. What team wants that and is willing to bring him on if the Lakers can't deal with it?

I won't be shocked if they use Ball to offload Deng's contract. Someone might take a chance on that.

 

[ripcityboy]

Bring back Bob!

Whatever happened to Bob? Just curious.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I won't be shocked if they use Ball to offload Deng's contract. Someone might take a chance on that.

After the Blazers are out of the playoffs??

 

[kjironman1]

After the Blazers are out of the playoffs??

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Nah. Portland isn't a big enough market for the Ball Daddy.

 

[Sarni]

After the Blazers are out of the playoffs??

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How does that help them with cap space?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

How does that help them with cap space?

Them who--the Lakers? Well, it's an instant $5M savings on contract value alone, and Layman is non-guaranteed, which saves them another 1.2M. And Aminu's contract is up a year sooner than Deng's, so that saves them 2019 money as well.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

After the Blazers are out of the playoffs??

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Nah, it would be a team like Orlando.

Orlando: Lonzo Ball, Luol Deng

LA: DJ Augustin (7.25m per season till 2020), Shelvin Mack (expiring 2019), and Terrence Ross (expiring 2019)

2019 free agency rolls around and they are after Klay and Kemba.

 

[H.C.]

After the Blazers are out of the playoffs??

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I've never been so close to paying @SlyPokerDog 50$ to ban someone on this site before.
Got my bank card and everything right next to me.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I've never been so close to paying @SlyPokerDog 50$ to ban someone on this site before.
Got my bank card and everything right next to me.

I hear you. Just trying to suss out the tolerance for such an idea. Clearly, it's very low.

 

[hoopsjock]

I hear you. Just trying to suss out the tolerance for such an idea. Clearly, it's very low.

I still like the idea of taking on Deng's salary for a bunch of picks but it became much harder to do now that the trade deadline has passed.

 

[kjironman1]

This should be on here.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[tester551]

Man - he looks old these days. It hasn't been that long since he's been in Portland, has it?

 

[riverman]

This should be on here.

This deserves it's own thread

 

[BonesJones]

Why on earth has ESPN forsaken you?

?

 

[Sarni]

Them who--the Lakers? Well, it's an instant $5M savings on contract value alone, and Layman is non-guaranteed, which saves them another 1.2M. And Aminu's contract is up a year sooner than Deng's, so that saves them 2019 money as well.

Yeah but they keep Harkless who is $10M of dead money if you go after LeBron and George as he won't even get 10 mpg with them plus Kuzma and Ingram around.

They might be able to find someone who will take Ball and Deng and won't send back any long term deals like they did with Russell and Mozgov.

 

[SIeepwalker]

After the Blazers are out of the playoffs??

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Ugh

 

[BonesJones]

Good read (as usual) from Zach Lowe: "We could have a legitimate nine-team race for the best lottery odds. I'm not sure if we've ever had a tanking pool this deep. These teams make the Lakers, 23-33, look like a goddamned juggernaut."
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22459076/zach-lowe-10-things-like-including-great-nba-tank-race

Lottery odds need to be based off number of losses compared to other teams, not positioning. And then draw for the top 5.

Oh, and after the ASB, losses against lottery team counts AGAINST you, and wins against lottery teams counts FOR you.

 

[kjironman1]

This deserves it's own thread

I always think about it but things like this just seem to always have a place. Around the NBA seems to be as good as any. IDK?

 

[stampedehero]

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(Compliment)

 

[BonesJones]

(Compliment)

Oh I read it wrong I was confused. Thanks! Haha.

 

[Nate]

Agree though I kinda joked about it. Where does Lonzo end up? It would be funny and sad if he ends up in Europe playing with his bros.

That’s where I think they’re all gonna go.

Europe or China.

 

[kjironman1]

That’s where I think they’re all gonna go.

Europe or China.

I would think not back to China. Don't think they can actually go there again?

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Lonzo has (at least) a 3 year guaranteed contract. He isn't going overseas anytime soon.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Lonzo has (at least) a 3 year guaranteed contract. He isn't going overseas anytime soon.

Lonzo being the first played traded to Europe would be hilarious if it were possible