Exclusive The OFFICIAL 2019 NBA Offseason Thread

[SheedSoNasty]

Part of me actually feels sorry for them.

Nah.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

...hopefully it's the part(s) that eventually fall into the toilet!

You mean for the people who paid 50$ for a teeshirt?

Nah.

It's weird I always felt like Lavar talked to much and said outlandish things for the attention. However I also think he tried to right by his kids, whether he was right or wrong.
But I think he let that fame get the best of him, and sent his kids all over the place to play basketball. I feel bad that other people, young people at that seem to have failed, and their dreams look to be out the window.

Outside of sports where I cheer for teams to lose, like the lakers or whatever, I find it hard to be excited about other people failing, I mean he's got teenagers whose lives will be really affected forever by some of the things he's done.

 

[RR7]

It's weird I always felt like Lavar talked to much and said outlandish things for the attention. However I also think he tried to right by his kids, whether he was right or wrong.
But I think he let that fame get the best of him, and sent his kids all over the place to play basketball. I feel bad that other people, young people at that seem to have failed, and their dreams look to be out the window.

Outside of sports where I cheer for teams to lose, like the lakers or whatever, I find it hard to be excited about other people failing, I mean he's got teenagers whose lives will be really affected forever by some of the things he's done.

Unless there's more kids, his youngest, while likely affected some, will be just fine. He's gonna play in Australia for a year, and has a really good shot at being a lottery pick next t year.

 

[Reep]

Unless there's more kids, his youngest, while likely affected some, will be just fine. He's gonna play in Australia for a year, and has a really good shot at being a lottery pick next t year.

I think he would have to play really well down under, as his brother hasn't panned out that well to this point and the family baggage is substantial. Not to mention the constant fear of knowing that any Ball you draft will likely end up back in LA at some point.

 

[A$AP Meyers]

I have no problem with the Ball boys. All 3 of them seem like good kids. The middle one I guess had that theft incident, but outside of that I’ve never seen or read anything that would lead me to believe they weren’t raised right.

Zo has always seemed respectful and plays with a good attitude. Really it’s just their dad who is the clown.

 

[A$AP Meyers]

I think he would have to play really well down under, as his brother hasn't panned out that well to this point and the family baggage is substantial. Not to mention the constant fear of knowing that any Ball you draft will likely end up back in LA at some point.

He will be a lotto pick. I’ve been watching a lot of his Drew League tape. He’s a legit 6’7/6’8 now, taller than Lonzo. He too has funky form but he’s a much better shooter than Lonzo and a good passer/high IQ player. He’s the complete opposite of Lonzo defensively though, who I think is a plus defender. He has no interest in guarding.

 

[santeesioux]

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Was kind of hoping the Blazers would give him a shot.

 

[illmatic99]

Here we go

 

[B-Roy]

Here we go

Play half a season and I’d be willing to bet they may OK a deal with Simons as the centerpiece...

 

[illmatic99]

 

[blazerfan11]

Here we go

What's a possible trade for Griffin by the Trail Blazers?

 

[GhostOfPGA]

What's a possible trade for Griffin by the Trail Blazers?

Whiteside+Simons/Zach would probably be the starting offer, I imagine.

 

[BonesJones]

Here we go

Source is extremely iffy.

 

[LayneStaley]

Fuck giving up Simons and Zach for BG. I’ll give them salary cap relief and 1st round picks and Little/Skal

 

[blazerfan11]

Play half a season and I’d be willing to bet they may OK a deal with Simons as the centerpiece...

Whiteside+Simons/Zach would probably be the starting offer, I imagine.

I don't think Zach or Simons

Source is extremely iffy.

Even if there weren't any sources at all, I can see Griffin wanting a better situation than a .500 team in the Eastern Conference. Maybe OKC could try out a reunion with Chris Paul, trading some expiring contracts and some picks.

 

[illmatic99]

Will Simons ever be as good as Griffin is now? Come on guys. This guy is a legit all NBA player. Risky yes, but the reward could be massive.

 

[LayneStaley]

I’d give up Zach before Simons, if I had to.

 

[B-Roy]

I’d give up Zach before Simons, if I had to.

Same, but mainly because he’s up for a new contract sooner.

Pistons desperately need a PG though, I think they would prefer Simons.

 

[blazerfan11]

Will Simons ever be as good as Griffin is now? Come on guys. This guy is a legit all NBA player. Risky yes, but the reward could've massive.

That's a good question. We don't know the answer. So I'd rather trade a player like CJ McCollum where we know the answer. McCollum could be an All Star in the eastern conference.

 

[blazerfan11]

I’d give up Zach before Simons, if I had to.

I would too, but if we trade Whiteside and Collins, who's our starting center?

 

[BigGameDamian]

Here we go

It's too bad all of our young guys are untouchable.

 

[LayneStaley]

Whiteside/Simons/1st is what they would ask for imo. Would everyone take that over LA for Whiteside/Trent/1st? Not sure I would.

 

[LayneStaley]

I would too, but if we trade Whiteside and Collins, who's our starting center?

Nurk, cause this trade isn’t happening until the deadline.

 

[BonesJones]

Same, but mainly because he’s up for a new contract sooner.

Pistons desperately need a PG though, I think they would prefer Simons.

They have Jackson and Rose. They'd need a PF replacement for Blake and if they trade Blake they could trade Drummond too so Zach could be valued by them.

 

[wizenheimer]

I don't think the Blazers have any intention of trading either of their two big expiring contracts for a big long term contract like Griffin or Love. I guess it's fun to talk about but it's just not realistic in terms of finance and tax

 

[LayneStaley]

Send them two 1st rounders and lets go.

Zach/*Nurk
Griffin/Skal/Tolliver
Hood/Mario
CJ/Baze
Dame/Ant

I guarantee we could get a couple of the better remaining FA for min contracts if that was our current roster.

 

[LayneStaley]

I don't think the Blazers have any intention of trading either of their two big expiring contracts for a big long term contract like Griffin or Love. I guess it's fun to talk about but it's just not realistic in terms of finance and tax

That’s why I think LA is more realistic. Only 1 more full season after this year at 25 mil is better than 3 more at 34+ mil.

 

[B-Roy]

They have Jackson and Rose. They'd need a PF replacement for Blake and if they trade Blake they could trade Drummond too so Zach could be valued by them.

Jackson they have been trying to move for some time. Rose is old. A trade of Griffin would mean neither guy is part of their future.

 

[LayneStaley]

I have a hard time believing Neil will trade Ant or Zach, he knows the struggles of attracting FAs in a small market and that he has to hit in the draft. I also believe he thinks he’s hit in the draft with those two.