2021 NBA OFFSEASON THREAD: Media Day...SHENANIGANS

[misha]

31 wins with Ingram and Zion in the West.

How much better does Lonzo make the Bulls?

It’s more like how much better are the pels without Eric Bledsoe Steven adams jj reddick and Stan van gundy. They blew the most double digits leads in the nba

 

[elpablo21]

 

[NickFolarin]

May as well become a full time R&B singer at this pointy

 

[lawdog1]

Why isn’t Uncle Jeff going back to the Nets? Seemed like a good fit for him. Can get more $ elsewhere?

 

[elpablo21]

 

[Based Jesus]

All these reports bout the picks Philly wants for Ben, but shouldn’t they be more focused on acquiring someone that can help em in a playoff game right now ?

They want to make it so wherever Ben is traded he can keep working for them by getting them lottery picks

Good thread.

I think the emergence of Randle and the leap of RJ made it so the FO is less concerned about rebuilding and more concerned about adding solid pieces until we can pick up a disgruntled star and/or a 2022 free agent. That's how I interpreted the draft and our recent moves.

 

[ballinsam23]

I'm not mad at trading the 19th pick for a future FRP if you dont like who's available to you. Could use that in a trade package. A team wants 4 FRPs? Now you have 2 from other teams in the same year (Mavs)

Charlotte is gonna have to remove some of those protections based on some rule no one knew about. Something about them not having a pick for 3 consecutive years.

 

[dman14]

Derozan and lowry being key targets in free agency in 2021
Wattba

 

[frshstunna]

Good thread.

The Knicks draft picks had Thibbs written all over it , so wasn’t surprised by that

 

[Zo gif]

Derozan and lowry being key targets in free agency in 2021
Wattba

Matrix is glitching

 

[NickFolarin]

C’s down bad

 

[dacomeup]

They want to make it so wherever Ben is traded he can keep working for them by getting them lottery picks

I think the emergence of Randle and the leap of RJ made it so the FO is less concerned about rebuilding and more concerned about adding solid pieces until we can pick up a disgruntled star and/or a 2022 free agent. That's how I interpreted the draft and our recent moves.

Yea, but the Knicks drafted Grimes and McBride who are more in line with guys who you see as rotational players on a contender type of team. Knicks should absolutely still be swinging for high upside guys with star potential as well.

 

[rolaholic]

 

[Public Enemy]

C’s down bad

Doesn't make much sense unless they just want to be perceived as doing right by him and just letting him hang around a month or two, playing a game or two, and getting shown the door.

 

[ballinsam23]

Yea, but the Knicks drafted Grimes and McBride who are more in line with guys who you see as rotational players on a contender type of team. Knicks should absolutely still be swinging for high upside guys with star potential as well.

Yea I didnt like drafting based on what Thibs wants, his contract is shorter than most these rookie contracts. They did try moving up, but got rejected.

Also who at 19 or 21 was there with star potential? Who was the last star to be drafted in that range?

 

[MajinZuub]

Boston going for only ex-players? And Zo

 

[king j]

Derozan and lowry being key targets in free agency in 2021
Wattba

That title wonders for his image and perception as a player… Derozan is 6’7,can score efficiently and playmake he’s always gonna be a top target.

 

[FreshLeeLA]

Dipo turning down that extension from the Pacers has to up there with the all-time fumbling the bag

It has to be in the Top 5 of fumbles

 

[harlemtothebronx]

Nerlins.

 

[617collector]

Boston going for only ex-players? And Zo

Brad's going through his contacts on his phone

 

[moonman818]

League ****ed if we bring the band back together...

Brad better go out and get this guy too

Dude looks LEAN

 

[MVP]

 

[pmatic]

What do you guys think the over/under is on Woj and Sham's saved drafts of free agency deals?

Like 2.5 weeks?

 

[dacomeup]

Yea I didnt like drafting based on what Thibs wants, his contract is shorter than most these rookie contracts. They did try moving up, but got rejected.

Also who at 19 or 21 was there with star potential? Who was the last star to be drafted in that range?

Touché, may not have really been a star potential guy after the trade down. Jalen Johnson would’ve been there before the Charlotte deal and he’s pretty boom or bust. Keon Johnson probably never ends up being that either but he would’ve been a swing too. I love McBride though, he’s going to have a long nba career if his shooting sticks. I just agree with Glockner’s general sentiment. Knicks are probably in a spot where they’re too good to get a great draft pick and too bad to be drafting like a contender. It’s a confusing spot to be in.

 

[JustBlaze.]

Not mad at re-signing Duncan. Hope that price don't get out of control.