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2022 NBA Offseason Thread: Preseason kicks off; Things are fine in Los Angeles, Draymond beats the charges
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Wall to the Clips as fast as the buyout happens
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If he does go the buyout route, where do you guys see him landing?
I don't see him joining a contender in a limited role as I see him wanting to prove himself to maximize his odds for a larger contract next year.
I can see the Knicks making a play for him. If they strike out on Brunson, I can see Wall having a starter role.
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When the Knicks miss out on Brunson and sign Wall >
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This feels more like a case study in bad leadership and poor ownership than it is an indictment on letting stars have input/make decisions.
It will be a warning shot to everyone that you can let superstars call shots but you still have to have a backbone as a franchise. Nobody else does/did what the Nets have seemingly done with KD and Kyrie.
But you can absolutely already hear the nasty rhetoric from certain media types coming down the pike when this thing does blow up.
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Wall back to the Wiz
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If the Show end up swapping out Brodie for Myrie...
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Yea I think this is moreso the case.
It was a calculated risk b/c the talent of those 2 players warrants it. The Lakers did it to a degree last summer with Bron and AD. Superstars are ALWAYS going to have power in the league, it's entirely up to the organization how much pushback they actually give, which honestly is a direct correlation to what their motivations are to be relevant/contenders.
Nets don't have a NBA title in their franchise history. They aren't the Miami Heat circa Bron where despite him being at the peak of his powers, didn't capitulate to Bron's every whim.
KD and Myrie are also two of the most enigmatic stars in the league personality wise; I don't know if many other guys will make decisions like they have. Even now, despite clearly screwing him, KD reportedly is mad at the Nets in this situation for not "getting to know Myrie". Like huh?!
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If the Rockets do want to buy out Wall and let him walk for nothing. Why not trade him to the Lakers for Westbrook and a future first then buy out Westbrook instead?
That way the Rockets can at least come out of this with a first-round pick.
That way the Rockets can at least come out of this with a first-round pick.
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at the Lakers giving up a first for John Wall. That's precisely why nothing was done at the deadline, it's hustling backwards. Lakers have been adamant about NOT adding future picks to get off Russ.
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I didn't realize Jonas Valančiūnas is a free agent. Pels should absolutely try to resign him.
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To be quite honest, in the most respectful manner, I don't view the Lakers GM as a competent GM so I am not taking that out of the equation.
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Don’t think think KD deserves any criticism if he requests a trade. We’re in the age of player empowerment.
Is there any way Golden State can make a trade work with the nets?
Is there any way Golden State can make a trade work with the nets?
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Miami SHOULD be on the phone. Herro isn't good enough to not take a swing at Myrie.
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The next two weeks are gonna be ridiculous.
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Wiggins, Poole and Wiseman?
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Myrie to Miami? Don to NY? Herro + to Utah?
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only a matter of time before Ben Simmons asks out, too, right?
Nets would probably like to restock some draft picks
Nets would probably like to restock some draft picks
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Would rather we keep wiggins and poole, if possible. The nets wouldn’t have much leverage if it comes down to it, I’d like to see something like this.
New death lineup of:
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Poole
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Wiggins
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