2020-21 NBA Offseason thread: Officially a wrap

[DCAllAfrican]

The clippers spent a lot of money so clearly they plan on playing for a championship DCAllAfrican

Put money up.

 

[rolaholic]

Presti better flip those picks asap

 

[JustBlaze.]

48 mil for that last year for PAUL GEORGE is absolutely atrocious.

 

[atlsfinest]

What is this?

Per team breakdown of the number of players in the ESPN top 100

 

[N41D]

Oh my god that PG bag... COULDNT BE ME.

 

[finallyfamous]

I would say this could help them trading him because he’s locked up but the numbers are ridiculous. No one trading for that.

 

[amitt5504]

Not interested in Embiid is a little shocking. Figured Simmons would be the main target though. Tough decision if you're Philly.

amitt5504 what's the general consensus on that potential swap from your Sixers brethren?

Embiid and Harden would be some beautiful basketball. 60 FTs a game incoming

the trade off between Simmons and Harden is elite defense for elite scoring (even tho Harden is an elite defender cc addict4sneakers )

I’m not giving up Simmons tho especially if Sam Cassell is working with him on being an actual PG

 

[rolaholic]

Would be hilarious if Kawhi leaves . Clips gave up so much to get PG they probably felt obligated to pay him. Same thing with mook

Wouldn't surprise me if he's out of there if they have another unceremonious exit one bit

To the point where I'd expect it

 

[finallyfamous]

Why would kawhi stay? I mean honestly.

 

[dman14]

Steve Ballmer, "what a bargain! for 226M"
*does a line*

 

[Moheezy]

As a Sixers fan, trading Ben for Harden is a no brainer. You have the opportunity to get arguably the greatest individual creator ever.

however, I don’t think Morey will do it. He’s perfectly fine with the roster as is or is at least willing to wait to see how the first half of the season goes

I don't know man. I don't think we can win a chip with Harden, it's less about his game and more about his ego, leadership and all the other parts.

The only way I see this working is exactly how Toronto treated Kawhi:

• They had vocal leaders with Marc and Lowry
• They only needed Kawhi to score and play defence
• the team had no egos and treated Kawhi like a king and everyone was ok with it
• The team was a ready made team looking to plugin a star to bring them to the promise land

The main difference is Kawhi is a closer and Harden is not.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Put money up.

we are betting on a team wanting to play for a title versus the results? Easy money

 

[B Sox]

BPG for Harden...

 

[dman14]

Why would kawhi stay? I mean honestly.

he's doesn't really need to "chase" a ring
home
power and control

 

[lovehateself]

after the past2 years, smart of PG to anchor down

clips had to do this to retain one of him/Kawhi beyond this summer

 

[Mark Antony]

Who in hell do the clips think PG is?

 

[dhart48]

So when Kawhi leaves,
The Clippers ultimate plan to lure players is to use the fact that they will be paired with Paul George. Like they going ALL IN on Paul George

 

[finallyfamous]

he's doesn't really need to "chase" a ring
home
power and control

i get all of that but we shall see. Teams around them gonna get better. Clippers currently constructed can’t win the title. Just not possible.

 

[B Sox]

Why would Kawhi leave LA? He already got his chips and FMVPs.

 

[finallyfamous]

after the past2 years, smart of PG to anchor down

clips had to do this to retain one of him/Kawhi beyond this summer

Yep. More I think of it more it makes sense. This is backup if kawhi bolts. At least got PG and it’s still LA.

 

[tomdiginson]

Balmer has money to waste. This team will never be great when you giving mid level players $226 mill.

 

[casper90403]

what choice did the Clippers have though? They had to sign him.

He's not the first or last guy to get a max thats not worth it.

 

[MVP]

I would say this could help them trading him because he’s locked up but the numbers are ridiculous. No one trading for that.

They can't trade him for 2 seasons following an extension. And he'll be 32/ 33 at that point.

Paying a low end #2 option/ high end #3 #1 money is suicide.

 

[addict4sneakers]

WPG needs to fire his agent

 

[Bert.]

Clippers goofed

PG ain’t worth 1/2 that