Official 2018 NBA Preseason Thread - Jimmy Butler Does Things

[shotsrangout]

 

[atlsfinest]

So Boogie says he got zero offers and contacted the Warriors after not receiving any interest?

But he is ring chasing.

I don't want to sound like I'm bitter, but this has been refuted by Zach Lowe and a few other NBA reporters. he did receive offers from other teams, he just wants justification so he doesn't get Flack for joining the best team in the league. At the end of the day he can do whatever he wants, but he did receive offers from other teams he just chose to go to the Warriors.

 

[nomnom]

Hypothetical who would win

Steph Klay Dray KD DMC

or

Kyrie Harden Kawhi Lebron AD

 

[ill steelo]

yeah, but Kawhi doesnt get them over the top this year. So wait it out. It doesnt make sense to trade the young guys now. Lakers need to see if BI is the real deal.

Getting Kawhi now does nothing for them against the Warriors.

This was the same logic used for Paul George

 

[getback]

Hypothetical who would win

Steph Klay Dray KD DMC

or

Kyrie Harden Kawhi Lebron AD

 

[freeze]

Midas whale go to golden state.

 

[freeze]

Hypothetical who would win

Steph Klay Dray KD DMC

or

Kyrie Harden Kawhi Lebron AD

No.

 

[lovehateself]

Him getting zero offers is fake news

yup
NO wanted him back
and there was definitely interest from the lakers

 

[grnd7]

He probably wanted around 15-20 this year and teams said no.

 

[yobyellav]

Kyrie nem would win that.

 

[Peep Game]

people out here saying the warriors ruined the league again lol

hell nah im more excited now about the season in years

whats lebron gonna do with the lakers

can houston do what they did last year

the spurs in shambles

are the warriors running on e after 5 straight finals

will okc finally be a contender with roberson back and melo gone

will the wolves finally impode

are the mavericks the real young core

will juicy j finally get the minutes he deserves in new orleans

will the celtics mesh well with all that talent

can the sixers take the next step

will the raptors actually become a contender now that lebron gone

will the knicks finally get the number one pick in the draft lottery

**** i just might get the real nba league pass this year instead of the bootleg $15 one

Eeeeeeexactly. No one is giving up the NBA one bit

 

[Cashflow]

So Boogie says he got zero offers and contacted the Warriors after not receiving any interest?

But he is ring chasing.

These GMs thought they had LEVERAGE because there was no money in the market. Sounds like the Pelicans and Lakers thought they could get him for peanuts. So he made an executive decision to play for the Champs for said peanuts.

 

[hardens beard]

Tomball Jimmy at it again

 

[tonelow]

This was the same logic used for Paul George

That's one of the few times trading for a rental worked out.

Dwight left for nothing, Butler is about to leave, rumors of Kyrie going to NY.

It's a risk either way. I'm of with betting on Kawhi coming in free agency, unless you can get him without Ingram Zo or Kuz being involved.

 

[ill steelo]

I'd argue they just don't have the ability to.

You have to have stars. Multiple. You either draft them or you're in the right place at the right time. There's a lot of luck involved in that side of it, honestly.

If I were an NBA GM, I literally would never invest multi-year big money contracts into guys that weren't stars until I had my stars in place. The way teams are spending this year is exactly how I'd treat every offseason. There's been some potentially really sneaky good signings this offseason in terms of guys that'll either help your team of be really solid trade pieces at the deadline.

It's all about acquiring assets and hoping the right opportunity presents itself.

You need ownership support to do this though Your owner could put out a “win-now” mandate like Mikhail Prokorov and if you refuse you’re out of a job

 

[bostoiah]

Hypothetical who would win

Steph Klay Dray KD DMC

or

Kyrie Harden Kawhi Lebron AD

Lmao foh

 

[noblekane]

you ok my *****?

from them emojis it seem like 3 ****** bout to have it

 

[Platinum State]

Wish I knew what exactly is Jimmy talkin bout "young wolves shenanigans"

 

[noblekane]

Wish I knew what exactly is Jimmy talkin bout "young wolves shenanigans"

it did look like kat was glued to the floor in the playoffs

 

[DLF]

Jimmy Butler might be the problem. Same thing happened in Chicago

 

[hardens beard]

Wish I knew what exactly is Jimmy talkin bout "young wolves shenanigans"

Probably saw them pictures of KAT

 

[nomnom]

Lmao foh

LOL

 

[wavycrocket]

 

[ballinsam23]

What? Why? After how he played last year, going "all in" on Zach is an unnecessary risk. Zach may not even be a good basketball player.

Just because you're not a #1 or 2 option, doesnt mean you're not a good basketball player.

 

[frshstunna]

Kyrie
Ntilikina
Butler
Knox
Porzingis

Dont forget KD