Official Around The NBA Thread.....July

[illmatic99]

Philly making a run at Butler. With the guards Portland has acquired, I think you could quite easily fill 2/3s of CJ's production at guard and get more than 100% of his production at SF with Butler. (because defense)

I know it would be a risk but that is the only move left that I can see where Portland really takes a step forward.

Butler is a massive flight risk. But if we can also dump Turner in the process, I'd do it.

A CJ/Turner for Butler/Gibson deal would be incredible for us. Gibson's deal expires next year and he's better than Turner, but this gives Minny something in return for both Gibson and Butler who might just both bolt next summer. Throw in a protected pick if needed.

 

[Scalma]

It’s more likely that minny would want Collins. Thibs loves Turner and he has full control of moves so maybe a Turner/Collins/pick package would be enough.

 

[illmatic99]

It’s more likely that minny would want Collins. Thibs loves Turner and he has full control of moves so maybe a Turner/Collins/pick package would be enough.

Towns and Collins would be decent.

 

[RR7]

 

[Scalma]

Plus our pick next year.

Dame
CJ
Butler
Aminu
Nurkic

Baldwin
Curry
Trent
Beasley (FA)
Dieng

 

[BigGameDamian]

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The Blazers would like Butler. They just don't want to give up anything for him. They also fear losing him after one year. If after a year with Dame you can't convince him to stay (for more money than he could get elsewhere) then that is a franchise problem.

At least you took a shot with a player that fits better here than CJ who is just too much duplication with Dame.

Like I've been saying everybody on the team is untouchable. It takes balls to do a big shake up and Neil or maybe it's Paul that doesn't have them.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Butler is a massive flight risk. But if we can also dump Turner in the process, I'd do it.

A CJ/Turner for Butler/Gibson deal would be incredible for us. Gibson's deal expires next year and he's better than Turner, but this gives Minny something in return for both Gibson and Butler who might just both bolt next summer. Throw in a protected pick if needed.

You son of a bitch, now I have to change my shorts!

 

[illmatic99]

For what?

Phoenix is making moves. Used a second rounder to rid themselves of Jared Dudley too.

 

[Strenuus]

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Like I've been saying everybody on the team is untouchable. It takes balls to do a big shake up and Neil or maybe it's Paul that doesn't have them.

lol. "everybody"

 

[RR7]

For what?

Phoenix is making moves. Used a second rounder to rid themselves of Jared Dudley too.

Cash, I think

 

[BBert]

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Like I've been saying everybody on the team is untouchable. It takes balls to do a big shake up and Neil or maybe it's Paul that doesn't have them.

Yep.

Ed Davis, Shabazz Napier, Pat Connaughton, Noah Vonleh, Mason Plumlee, Allen Crabbe: All untouchable.

 

[Scalma]

Yep.

Ed Davis, Shabazz Napier, Pat Connaughton, Noah Vonleh, Mason Plumlee, Allen Crabbe: All untouchable.

Bench players. Wow Neil is brave.

 

[BBert]

Bench players. Wow Neil is brave.

Well, he said "everybody on the team".....

I thought letting Ed walk for nothing was kind of the opposite of some of the things Olshey gets accused of, and opened him up for criticism now, and in the future.

 

[SIeepwalker]

Bench players. Wow Neil is brave.

Mase was a starter and arguably our 3rd best player when he got traded

 

[Scalma]

Mase was a starter and arguably our 3rd best player when he got traded

And was a pending free agent.

 

[TBpup]

So then why would Minnesota take that? If CJ sucks so bad then they're guaranteed to get better packages.

It's not that he sucks so bad....he's a tremendous shooter/scorer. It's just that his style doesn't fit here very well with what we already have. In MIN, I think he fits much better, opens for floor more for Wiggins who then gets to play his more natural position, and is a legit scoring threat every night that can go for 30.

 

[Lanny]

It's becoming more obvious we should trade CJ. With Curry, Trent, and Baldwin all deserving minutes and our need for a SF, I'd love to move CJ for a Jimmy Butler/Khris Middleton type... start Curry at the 2 with Baldwin as the guard off the bench sprinkled in with some Trent. Harkless could be the backup 3 and knock Turner out of the rotation... we'd be so much better from a balance standpoint:

Lillard (28) / Baldwin (20)
Curry (28) / Trent (12) / Lillard (8)
JB-Type (34?) / Harkless (14)
Aminu (27) / Harkless (13) / Collins (8)
Nurkic (32) / Collins (16)

I like that lineup a lot.

You better find a spot fo Leonard 'cause he's on the team. Would you play him at center or power forward?

 

[Natebishop3]

You better find a spot fo Leonard 'cause he's on the team. Would you play him at center of power forward?

No. His power forward numbers are beyond bad. He plays his best ball at center and that's where he should be playing.

 

[BonesJones]

You better find a spot fo Leonard 'cause he's on the team. Would you play him at center or power forward?

Id play him in the Behind Bench spot.

 

[dviss1]

Damn.... Bjelica gave Philly the Okie Doke to get more money and years from SAC!!

Nemanja Bjelica staying in the U.S. after all, reaches deal with Kings

Just days after backing out of a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers with the intention of returning to Europe, forward Nemanja Bjelica has instead agreed to a three-year contract with the Sacramento Kings, he told Yahoo Sports.

The deal is worth $20.5 million, per Yahoo, which reported that the third year is non-guaranteed.

Bjelica had agreed to a one-year deal with the 76ers but never signed it, and then informed the team that he would stay in Europe this season.

But Bjelica changed his mind after talking with Kings general manager Vlade Divac. Both are natives of Serbia.

"I spent a lot of time talking with Vlade and as an icon in our country, he has a unique perspective on what it takes to put yourself in a successful NBA situation and what it takes as a player to perform in that situation," Bjelica told Yahoo Sports. "The organization's belief in and commitment to me overwhelmed me and my family. I am ready to do everything I can to help the Kings and be a part of the Sacramento community."

Bjelica spent the past three seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He averaged 6.8 points and 4.1 rebounds in 20.5 minutes in 2017-18.

 

[dviss1]

Id play him in the Behind Bench spot.

I'd play him as practice dummy that stays in a suit on the bench. I don't wanna see that MF flexin' and shit...

He's not even a good towel waver...

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

I'd play him as practice dummy that stays in a suit on the bench. I don't wanna see that MF flexin' and shit...

He's not even a good towel waver...

Don’t take this the wrong way but some of your posts just crack me up. Lol

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I'd play him as practice dummy that stays in a suit on the bench. I don't wanna see that MF flexin' and shit...

He's not even a good towel waver...

Biebs job is to provide an important ego boost to our young players. He does it very well.....

 

[dviss1]

Don’t take this the wrong way but some of your posts just crack me up. Lol

 

[RR7]

 

[BonesJones]

Tobias Harris trade incoming.

 

[THE HCP]

Don’t take this the wrong way but some of your posts just crack me up. Lol

His people are a comedic bunch. Not just good singers and athletes.

 

[dviss1]

Hey @BonesJones, who could we get from the Clippers?

 

[Strenuus]

Damn.... Bjelica gave Philly the Okie Doke to get more money and years from SAC!!

Nemanja Bjelica staying in the U.S. after all, reaches deal with Kings

Just days after backing out of a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers with the intention of returning to Europe, forward Nemanja Bjelica has instead agreed to a three-year contract with the Sacramento Kings, he told Yahoo Sports.

The deal is worth $20.5 million, per Yahoo, which reported that the third year is non-guaranteed.

Bjelica had agreed to a one-year deal with the 76ers but never signed it, and then informed the team that he would stay in Europe this season.

But Bjelica changed his mind after talking with Kings general manager Vlade Divac. Both are natives of Serbia.

"I spent a lot of time talking with Vlade and as an icon in our country, he has a unique perspective on what it takes to put yourself in a successful NBA situation and what it takes as a player to perform in that situation," Bjelica told Yahoo Sports. "The organization's belief in and commitment to me overwhelmed me and my family. I am ready to do everything I can to help the Kings and be a part of the Sacramento community."

Bjelica spent the past three seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He averaged 6.8 points and 4.1 rebounds in 20.5 minutes in 2017-18.

That is so a kings thing to do.

 

[Strenuus]

This IS from Casino, right?