OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: JUNE 2023

[andalusian]

Yeah but Brunson left them they didn't trade him, I'm pretty sure they wanted to keep him and he just wanted to get back to the east coast.

They failed to extend him the year before

 

[blazerfan11]

They failed to extend him the year before

Yes, what Brunson said. Brunson would have extended on a good deal for the Mavs, but he hadn't broken out at that point. They didn't offer.
He said he certainly would have extended at that point.
Later, of course, everything was different.

 

[blazerfan11]

Yeah but Brunson left them they didn't trade him, I'm pretty sure they wanted to keep him and he just wanted to get back to the east coast.

The Mavericks had multiple chances to get a four-year, $55.5 million contract extension done with Brunson. There wasn't much motivation to get something done after his disappointing series against the LA Clippers in last year's playoffs.

According to ESPN, the Mavericks didn't even engage in contract extension talks with Brunson before the season despite having a real outlook to get a deal done had they done so.

"Dallas could have signed Brunson to a four-year extension for as much as $55.5 million before the season, but the Mavs didn't offer it then, nor did they engage in negotiations with Brunson's representatives."

"I told him once the season is started, that's it," Rick Brunson told ESPN. "I told the Mavericks, 'Once the season is started, there's no contract talk,' and I went back against my word. In January, I thought he did enough where he deserved [the extension] in January. I said, 'Hey, take the money, man.' He wants security. He wants to live here. And they declined.

https://www.si.com/nba/mavericks/.a...ontract-extension-talks-knicks-pacers-pistons

 

[KeepOnRollin]

 

[twobullz]

Lakers looking at former blazer "STUD". Not sure that Cam has ever been referred to as a stud before the Lakers were looking at him.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nb...p&cvid=1d98fb09c06745c68e411e8ebd5e5e69&ei=33

 

[wizenheimer]

Kings have cap-space, even after re-signing Barnes. I think the new CBA has made cap-space and TPE's more vaulable. I hope Portland finds a good use of their TPE. But who am I kidding....the Vulcans are watching those pennies

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Draymond is currently in Vegas with Steph and Klay on The Match right now. I think he’s re-signing with the Dubs.

Who could've seen that coming (apart from absolutely everybody in the entire world)?

 

[Ripcity4life77]

In a rebuild Duarte would make sense for the Blazers but not to find the team vet help for Dame cause I like the ex-Duck just not for a Dame led team.

Anyone who thinks Green was coming to the Blazers are fooling themselves BUT I will say if he was to leave the Warriors the Blazers with Dame would be one of the few options I think he would consider but right now still a pipe dream. Also remember they traded away the guy he punched in practice so that also indicated they valued Green over that player.

 

[B-Roy]

In a rebuild Duarte would make sense for the Blazers but not to find the team vet help for Dame cause I like the ex-Duck just not for a Dame led team.

Anyone who thinks Green was coming to the Blazers are fooling themselves BUT I will say if he was to leave the Warriors the Blazers with Dame would be one of the few options I think he would consider but right now still a pipe dream. Also remember they traded away the guy he punched in practice so that also indicated they valued Green over that player.

Duarte is 26 already.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

 

[Natebishop3]

Kings have cap-space, even after re-signing Barnes. I think the new CBA has made cap-space and TPE's more vaulable. I hope Portland finds a good use of their TPE. But who am I kidding....the Vulcans are watching those pennies

Eh, 8 million TPE isn’t that great. Not many difference makers who fit into that price range.

 

[wizenheimer]

Eh, 8 million TPE isn’t that great. Not many difference makers who fit into that price range.

I wasn't thinking 'difference maker' or needle mover. Just a solid role player. Like a Hartenstein, or Delon Wright, or Caleb Martin, or Rui Hachimura

 

[OneSport3]

Looks like ESPN is salary dumping today. They let go of Jeff Van Grundy and Jalen Rose with more names to come. They’re trying to avoid that 2nd apron as well.

 

[illmatic99]

I wasn't thinking 'difference maker' or needle mover. Just a solid role player. Like a Hartenstein, or Delon Wright, or Caleb Martin, or Rui Hachimura

We can try to pick off some guys from teams that are cash strapped

 

[Natebishop3]

We can try to pick off some guys from teams that are cash strapped

Any idea when it expires?

 

[Dom McBlazer]

Looks like ESPN is salary dumping today. They let go of Jeff Van Grundy and Jalen Rose with more names to come. They’re trying to avoid that 2nd apron as well.

Add Max Kellerman to this list too. Yikes!

 

[HailBlazers]

Add Max Kellerman to this list too. Yikes!

Seems to be happening everywhere.

 

[Chris Craig]

Heat are in trouble. Two of their best bench players are leaving.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Heat are in trouble. Two of their best bench players are leaving.

Watch them sign Trendon Watford and turn him into an all-star

 

[Natebishop3]

Should I call up ESPN again and offer to return for a fraction of what those guys made?

 

[illmatic99]

Any idea when it expires?

Next trade deadline

 

[Pinwheel1]

Looks like ESPN is salary dumping today. They let go of Jeff Van Grundy and Jalen Rose with more names to come. They’re trying to avoid that 2nd apron as well.

How does Mark Jackson still have a job? He puts me to sleep faster than my edibles.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

 

[blazerkor]

Looks like ESPN is salary dumping today. They let go of Jeff Van Grundy and Jalen Rose with more names to come. They’re trying to avoid that 2nd apron as well.

Jalen going is crazy. I think he's so good. He's funny and has so many stories. The dude understands the game and is entertaining. That being said, I would be really surprised if he isn't picked up by The Ringer immediately. Bill Simmons and Jalen Rose love each other.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Jalen going is crazy. I think he's so good. He's funny and has so many stories. The dude understands the game and is entertaining. That being said, I would be really surprised if he isn't picked up by The Ringer immediately. Bill Simmons and Jalen Rose love each other.

Been a lot of talk about how ESPN and other sports networks are losing money. Would seem they're cutting back on media personalities to save some cash.

Its hard for me to align this with all the projections of the NBA TV contract going massively up. You would think if that were the case ESPN would be hiring analysts not laying them off.

Only logical explanation I can think of is maybe ABC/ESPN are preparing for a competitor to win the bulk of the next NBA TV contract? Maybe we will see NBA games streaming on Netflix or something.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Harris was a contract sometimes mentioned in possible Dame trades. Obviously with Simmons alone they still have plenty of other options though.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Trade exception doesn't seem like it could impact us unless its for Nurk or a 3way deal.

 

[B-Roy]

1.) Detroit can't offer Grant anymore.

2.) Detroit can't offer Cam Anymore.

So I guess Cam is going back to Brooklyn.

I can't believe they got value for Harris....