Official 2017 NBA Offseason Thread: Media Days begin

[friscostylez]

So y'all seem so damm sure Lakers are drafting Ball aren't ya?

So you think everybody is laughing at you because you don't have ball in your future line up?

 

[noblekane]

why would you keep nance and clarckson over russell and randle? that **** dont even make sense

 

[frshstunna]

It feels like the Lakers somehow gon miss out on PG or they bout to Melo/Knicks the situation

 

[whiplashtw03]

 

*Edit - almost forgot my boy B.I. 

Wouldn't that be something if Lakers trade Russell for Sac's #5, and trade Randle, Deng, and the 28th pick for PG13.

They proceed to draft Isaac at #2 and Fox at #5. UFA Jeff Teague signs with the Lakers for $13-15 mil, up from the $8 mil he's been getting the last 4 years.

Teague
Clarkson
Ingram
George
Zubac

Nance, Isaac, Fox, Brewer, Swaggy, Nwaba, Mozgov

You had me rollin with that one boi!

You a got damn genius!!

 

[whiplashtw03]

 why would you keep nance and clarckson over russell and randle? that **** dont even make sense

You'll keep asking yourself that question once Russell and Randle are gone. But 2-3 years from now, you will experience a revelation just like everyone else on NT who keep thinking Russell and Randle are the goods.

 

[VARNELL HILL]

Lebron definitely about skate from Cleveland after next season. Can't wait for Decision 3 and Comic Sans 2

 

[dman14]

lakers going to jump the gun and give up assets to get WGH a season early, when he is planning to sign after next season

 

[MVP]

Not surprising dude supposedly worked for Faux Sports. Their entire network stays in fantasy land.

 

[P C H]

lakers going to jump the gun and give up assets to get WGH a season early, when he is planning to sign after next season

If they are that enamored with PG they probably should.

It would suck for PG to go to another team, playoff contender, get an all NBA nod, and now the Lakers and their 27 wins are competing against a contender who has his bird rights and can offer him a super max.

 

[whiplashtw03]

Damian Lillard: "I'd play for Jazz or Lakers if Blazers didn't want me."

Take it how you want it.

 

[MVP]

If they are that enamored with PG they probably should.

It would suck for PG to go to another team, playoff contender, get an all NBA nod, and now the Lakers and their 27 wins are competing against a contender who has his bird rights and can offer him a super max.

Not worried about that at all. His numbers will take a nosedive playing with Bron and Kyrie. I'm actually hoping Cleveland gets him for a year.

Also part of me thinks there's posturing going on by the Pacers to drive up the price on PG13.

 

[a-friend]

Some garbage article on ESPN

Let me guess, from Marcus Spears?

Chad Ford.

Article also suggested that the Heat could trade Winslow, Richardson, Tyler Johnson, Wayne Ellington, AND the #14 pick for Melo. This guy must think Pat Riley is senile and the Knicks are a competent organization

Call me crazy but I like this deal for Miami, more than a little bit too.

I do.
Yes, I'm for sure in. Win win.

 

[paulminus]

Anyone with college ball knowledge, wanna fill this out?

1 - Fultz

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2 - Ball

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3 - J. Tatum

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4 - Josh Jackson

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5 - Daron Fox

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6 - J. Isaac

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7 - Markkanen

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8 - M. Monk

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9 - D. Smith

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[charlie parker]

Chauncey Billups as your GM?

 

[VARNELL HILL]

What's so crazy about that? 

 

[youngwolf]

lakers going to jump the gun and give up assets to get WGH a season early, when he is planning to sign after next season

Trading for him leaves you with enough cap space to sign another max contract.

Not exactly what I would label as "jumping the gun."

 

[freeze]

Chauncey Billups as your GM?

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this lmaooo.

 

[Nipsey3000]

LeBron is the "gm" anyway right? Has been for the last 3 years.

Now it matters if billups is gm though?

 

[freeze]

bron gonna step over chauncey like that? negative.

 

[VARNELL HILL]

LeBron is the "gm" anyway right? Has been for the last 3 years.

Now it matters if billups is gm though?

I'm saying. 

What grounds does ANYONE have to question his validity as a GM? 

 

[Nipsey3000]

I'm saying. 

What grounds does ANYONE have to question his validity as a GM? 

Danny Ainge had never been a gm before Boston, Joe Dumars in Detroit. Tons of other great examples of first time coaches and gms that have had success.

Now that cavs/LeBron haters hear talk of billups to Cleveland, now its laughable?

Come on now.

 

[antidope]

LeBron is the "gm" anyway right? Has been for the last 3 years.

Now it matters if billups is gm though?

LeBron isn't the guy who is actually going out there and handling the deals though. Being a GM has a lot to do with relationships as well. Bobby Marks was on the Vertical podcast a while ago and went into great detail about that.

 

[CJMcfly26]

Shawn Kemp rolling over in his grave, probably wondering why never got a call.

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[nawghtyhare]

Shawn Kemp rolling over in his grave, probably wondering why never got a call.

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He probably did
but one of his kids was more than likely using his phone

 

[macbk]

Lue as head coach was one thing. Bringing Billups in as GM seems way off but what do I know?