Exclusive OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: FEBRUARY 2023

[Rastapopoulos]

Chicago Bulls going smallball (except for Vuc):

Basically 4 guards and Vucevic. They can get away with it, though, because the two smallest (Beverley and Caruso) are also defensive bulldogs.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Senguin looks like a thinner Post Malone without the tattoos

When you think about it, "Post Malone" is the best possible name for a lumbering NBA player.

 

[Haakzilla]

Lakers got a player in Vanderbilt.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Spurs have lost 16 in a row. Pops is just as good at tanking as he is at winning with Duncan, Parker and Ginobili.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[PtldPlatypus]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[OneSport3]

Finally, common sense prevails.

 

[Chris Craig]

Finally, common sense prevails.

You're wrong refs. You're wrong again. And again!

 

[Pinwheel1]

You're wrong refs. You're wrong again. And again!

Yeah but you know they will find something on the replay to justify their call. They will not allow too many challenges.
None-the-less it is a much-needed rule change. Right now the coaches are holding back knowing they need a challenge in their pocket for when the game is on the line.

 

[Chris Craig]

Yeah but you know they will find something on the replay to justify their call. They will not allow too many challenges.
None-the-less it is a much-needed rule change. Right now the coaches are holding back knowing they need a challenge in their pocket for when the game is on the line.

True. Or just decide to justify it anyway.

Billups: There was no contact.

Ref: He touched him

Billups: He was five feet away, they never touched....challenge

Ref: After review, the breeze initiated from Blazer #6 touched and impacted the shot of his opponent. Because the opponent was knocked down by said breeze, the call has been upgraded to a flagrant 1. The opponent will have two chances at 1 free throw and then possession of the ball.

 

[Haakzilla]

Nerlens Noel officially bought out...where to next?!

 

[Samuel]

Miami, Sacramento, Dallas and Portland all showed interest in him in December, according to reports.

The Heat grabbed Love and Portland is probably #3 on the pecking order of these teams in terms of opportunity and situation.

And then there's the whole matter of whether Cronin is even entertaining the thought of a buyout big given their apparent new tack. I have my doubts.

 

[blazerfan11]

Knicks will win their 6th in a row and move into 5th place.

 

[Samuel]

Knicks will win their 6th in a row and move into 5th place.

"Run Forrest, Run!

<moves into 5th>

"STOP!"

 

[KingSpeed]

We can pass the Pelicans with a win tomorrow. Winning these next 2 would be huge. Win next 5 and we’re probably 7th.

 

[twobullz]

Will be interesting to see how long Lebron is actually out.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/35749430/sources-lebron-james-feared-several-weeks-foot-injury

 

[tlongII]

LeBron is out for weeks now. The Lakers are done.

 

[Chris Craig]

LeBron is out for weeks now. The Lakers are done.

And the Pels get a good pick.

 

[twobullz]

 

[FlyinSouth]

I so so love this!

 

[HansenYang]

Miami, Sacramento, Dallas and Portland all showed interest in him in December, according to reports.

The Heat grabbed Love and Portland is probably #3 on the pecking order of these teams in terms of opportunity and situation.

And then there's the whole matter of whether Cronin is even entertaining the thought of a buyout big given their apparent new tack. I have my doubts.

Miami would have to cut someone & they are only $1M below the tax line (and Noel is not worth going into the Tax for). Miami does have enough of their MLE remaining that they could give him a large enough amount to just skim below the tax line (~$1M to Noel's pocket).

Sacramento & Portland are in similar positions financially. Both have 15 roster spots filled, so someone would have to be cut. Both have ~$1.1M of the MLE remaining (so Noel could sign & receive ~$800k in his pocket). Both have the $4M bi-annual exception that they could use to sign Noel (he would see ~$3M in his pocket). I don't think Noel is worth using the bi-annual exception on & loosing that tool for FA in July.

Dallas also has 15 players (so someone would have to be cut). The most Dallas can offer is a minimum contract, which would put ~$500k in Noels's pocket.

 

[Chris Craig]

Miami would have to cut someone & they are only $1M below the tax line (and Noel is not worth going into the Tax for). Miami does have enough of their MLE remaining that they could give him a large enough amount to just skim below the tax line (~$1M to Noel's pocket).

Sacramento & Portland are in similar positions financially. Both have 15 roster spots filled, so someone would have to be cut. Both have ~$1.1M of the MLE remaining (so Noel could sign & receive ~$800k in his pocket). Both have the $4M bi-annual exception that they could use to sign Noel (he would see ~$3M in his pocket). I don't think Noel is worth using the bi-annual exception on & loosing that tool for FA in July.

Dallas also has 15 players (so someone would have to be cut). The most Dallas can offer is a minimum contract, which would put ~$500k in Noels's pocket.

He is going to go where he has the best chance of getting to the playoffs winning. He has played in Dallas and might like to return there. He would get the most minutes here in Portland. It will be interesting to see what he chooses.

 

[DDolla]

Ouch

 

[Strenuus]

He is going to go where he has the best chance of getting to the playoffs winning. He has played in Dallas and might like to return there. He would get the most minutes here in Portland. It will be interesting to see what he chooses.

Judging by @CJ_is_Gone , he may not be going where he chooses since all 3 of those are kinda hamstrung and have to kind of make the choice for him.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Chris Craig]

Judging by @CJ_is_Gone , he may not be going where he chooses since all 3 of those are kinda hamstrung and have to kind of make the choice for him.

He can see which are willing to take him and then decide, which is likely what he will do.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I so so love this!

Ouch

Is there really this many people on ignore around here?

 

[Samuel]

Miami would have to cut someone & they are only $1M below the tax line (and Noel is not worth going into the Tax for). Miami does have enough of their MLE remaining that they could give him a large enough amount to just skim below the tax line (~$1M to Noel's pocket).

Sacramento & Portland are in similar positions financially. Both have 15 roster spots filled, so someone would have to be cut. Both have ~$1.1M of the MLE remaining (so Noel could sign & receive ~$800k in his pocket). Both have the $4M bi-annual exception that they could use to sign Noel (he would see ~$3M in his pocket). I don't think Noel is worth using the bi-annual exception on & loosing that tool for FA in July.

Dallas also has 15 players (so someone would have to be cut). The most Dallas can offer is a minimum contract, which would put ~$500k in Noels's pocket.

Miami already picked up Zeller and Love. I’m suggesting they’re completely out, of the teams that were reported to be interested in December.

Historically teams are less likely to use the BAE on buyout guys—that tool is typically reserved for the offseason. The other tool would be more than enough to get the job done—it’s prorated. Many suspected Ryan Archipalego would be cut when he arrived anyway, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him be the casualty here.

 

[Haakzilla]