⭐ OFFICIAL 2020-2021 NBA Off-Season Thread: Olympics begin 7/23; NBA Draft 7/29⭐

[noblekane]

went back to his bubble form

 

[noblekane]

Apparently that rumored KP to Golden State trade wasn't even for Wiggins, it was for Kelly Oubre and filler

freeze starting rumors again

 

[freeze]

freeze starting rumors again

I DO NOT want Zinger. At all. The bay too progressive for him anyways

 

[dasitmane]

I think something centered around Rubio, Beasley and a pick would make sense for a Simmons trade. Philly might have to add their pick at this point though.

 

[everysingletime]

It's Ben's contract that makes it hard to trade him. I don't think there's be too many teams who'd be willing to eat 35 mil a year for someone who's dead weight on offense.

The fact that he doesn't want to change roles and wants to be a point guard is another deterrent too. There's talk that the reason Butler left was cuz Ben was *****ing about playing too much off the ball lol

 

[Retroballer]

Happy Lottery Day to the fans in it tonight. May the luck fall on your team to get the #2 Pick behind the Houston Rockets.

 

[blastercombo]

Let’s go OKC with the first 5 picks

 

[amitt5504]

It's Ben's contract that makes it hard to trade him. I don't think there's be too many teams who'd be willing to eat 35 mil a year for someone who's dead weight on offense.

The fact that he doesn't want to change roles and wants to be a point guard is another deterrent too. There's talk that the reason Butler left was cuz Ben was *****ing about playing too much off the ball lol

That was the actual reason. Jimmy wanted to run PnR with Ben but Brett and Ben didn’t want to and we never practiced it. But come the Toronto series Brett decided he wanted to do it and Ben got upset. Y’all know the rest

 

[pmatic]

 

[ballinsam23]

They hire MDA and this thing is just a cycle.

 

[ilike turtles]

Hope Portland hires Billups

 

[pmatic]

In addition to Booker, there are seven others still alive in the postseason who are a part of the 57-man pool of top-level NBA talent from which Team USA is selecting its Olympic squad. They are Booker’s teammate Chris Paul; the Milwaukee Bucks’ Khris Middleton, Brook Lopez and Jrue Holiday; the LA Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard (who has an injured knee) and Paul George; and the Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young. Colangelo said Team USA is prepared to charter a “special flight” for a few of those players to join coach Gregg Popovich’s American bunch in Tokyo. Out of that group, Chris Paul and Paul George would be the favorites to get spots, if they commit.

There is a 6-10 post player in the American pool with the skill set of a floor spacer who also is a dedicated defensive rebounder with a penchant for whipping the ball ahead to streaking guards and wings. He also already has a gold medal to his name. And, it just so happens, is stuck in a three-year rut that is easily the worst of his career.

Multiple sources said Cleveland Cavaliers’ former All-Star Kevin Love was interested in another Olympics run, and Popovich was interested in bringing him aboard. Whether Love ultimately steps forward, or USAB even extends him an invitation, remains to be seen.

 

[Peep Game]

They hire MDA and this thing is just a cycle.

40 mpg for Melo LETS GO!

 

[rolaholic]

If you're Chauncey and you've got offers from Boston and Portland, where do you go?

 

[pmatic]

If you're Chauncey and you've got offers from Boston and Portland, where do you go?

Boston, by far.

More scrutiny/expectations, but your stars are locked up. Portland could turn into Houston soon depending on Dame.

 

[lovehateself]

If you're Chauncey and you've got offers from Boston and Portland, where do you go?

cancun

 

[T0INE]

Lottery really snuck up on you.

Interested in whose Fade for Cade campaign was ultimately successful.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

They hire MDA and this thing is just a cycle.

Melo not signing either

 

[los2187]

so after YEARS of Lillard saying he wants to stay in POR now the consensus is he may demand a trade?

 

[g-time]

Does Portland look like they’re winning anytime soon? Wanting to win is going to outweigh staying.

 

[Air Pope]

so after YEARS of Lillard saying he wants to stay in POR now the consensus is he may demand a trade?

I think it's just regular off-season chatter. He'll most likely stay

 

[Peep Game]

so after YEARS of Lillard saying he wants to stay in POR now the consensus is he may demand a trade?

Saying “I want to be here for the rest of my career” always turns into a trade within 1-2 years if you haven’t already won a title. Steph saying that is different from Dame, Harden, and probably Mitchell with a couple more playoff losses.

 

[nick.]

 

[blastercombo]

If you have to say that you want to stay…….. you don’t want to stay sports 101

 

[getback]