The Official Off-Season NBA Thread

[B Sox]

This makes sense. Why the hell would he opt out? He could do a sign and trade to any team rather than limit himself.

He has to opt out in order to get his supermax from Washington.

 

[pmatic]

Beal is gonna sign a five year-$250m contract.

 

[dman14]

i thought it was a given that he'd opt out to sign and bigger deal. isn't this similiar to what kawhi did?

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Beal starting to pull a Dame, same type energy lol

 

[B Sox]

I love Beal, but where does that team even go paying him $45M+ as they are currently constructed?

 

[Coupé It]

I love Beal, but where does that team even go paying him $45M+ as they are currently constructed?

Purgatory.

 

[Mister Meaner]

Shaq’s eyes doing that going different ways thing.

 

[storm2006]

I love Beal, but where does that team even go paying him $45M+ as they are currently constructed?

They go to having a 14% chance of winning the lottery

 

[flyerthandelta]

Beal finessing outchea lol

 

[Coupé It]

They go to having a 14% chance of winning the lottery

More like 2 percent.

 

[NickFolarin]

 

[elpablo21]

It's officially

Szn in the NBA rumor mill circles

 

[storm2006]

More like 2 percent.

You think they’ll be in Knicks 37-45 territory and eyeing a double digit pick next year?

 

[Coupé It]

You think they’ll be in Knicks 37-45 territory and eyeing a double digit pick next year?

Yes. They’ll be exactly where we are right now.

They went 35-47 this year. Pretty much the same.

Not bad enough to acquire top talent in the draft. But not good enough to make the playoffs.

The worst position in all of sports.

 

[Coupé It]

I felt bad for KD, Russ, Harden and Ibaka but. I like most of the team but

Not on my watch mane

This is definitely a hot take.

But I think if the franchise stayed in Seattle they would have won a chip.

Sonics would have paid that luxury tax to keep them together. Whoever the owner was.

 

[elpablo21]

This is definitely a hot take.

But I think if the franchise stayed in Seattle they would have won a chip.

Sonics would have paid that luxury tax to keep them together. Whoever the owner was.

It was former chairman/CEO of Starbucks at the time, Schultz. And I would say he probably wouldn't have sadly

His whole tenure was a mess. Part of the reason he ran from the grind and sold the team

 

[Coupé It]

It was former chairman/CEO of Starbucks at the time, Schultz. And I would say he probably wouldn't have sadly

His whole tenure was a mess. Part of the reason he ran from the grind and sold the team

They would have stayed if they found a new “local”owner tho right? Hypothetically.

I know Starbucks guy was a mess. But just imagine if it was Balmer or some other tech guy during the time.

They’re paying that tax. Especially if the team goes to finals - while the core is all under 23.

Anyway tho..

 

[elpablo21]

They would have stayed if they found a new “local”owner tho right? Hypothetically.

I know Starbucks guy was a mess. But just imagine if it was Balmer or some other tech guy during the time.

They’re paying that tax. Especially if the team goes to finals - while the core is all under 23.

Anyway tho..

Chris Hansen was the guy for that job. Just came around a handful of years too late

I guess I'll enjoy OKC being asset merchants for the time being

 

[Coupé It]

Chris Hansen was the guy for that job. Just came around a handful of years too late

I guess I'll enjoy OKC being asset merchants for the time being

Will he be owner if you get the expansion franchise?

 

[elpablo21]

Will he be owner if you get the expansion franchise?

Naw he was the one pushing to buy the Kings at the time and had property to build an arena downtown but after that failed and the city/port played him on some logistics that killed his chance to entice even an expansion move.

Tod Leiweke, Bonderman and his crew (who run the ownership of the Kraken) will have the position power whenever expansion comes up since they have the newly arena already operational

 

[Maximus Meridius]

I love Beal, but where does that team even go paying him $45M+ as they are currently constructed?

Same place they been going...

Beal loves DC though and DC loves him. It's hard to turn down that money. That's the type of money that will make some dudes say **** a ring.

 

[moe200069]

just listened to the most recent episode of the lowe post with steve kerr. what he said about steph’s willingness to come off the bench in the first round while poole was cookin that series means this run is far from over.

steph probably sits 20+ games next year while JP shines and get more seasoned only to enter the playoffs well rested compared to others. this team is glorious.

 

[HOU$TON]

 

[bonafide101]

Always amazes me how big basketball players get, and how small football players get after finishing their career.

Example of a football player who got small...?

 

[moe200069]

Example of a football player who got small...?

joe staley of the 49ers. dude retired and dropped 60lbs in a matter of months.

pretty much any one who plays on the line will drop weight considering they no longer have to consistently weigh 300lbs to be competitive