RIPPA Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Kings offer Otto Porter a max deal. Wizards are claiming they will match any deal (of course - Porter was always going to be offered a max deal it is just a question on if the Wiz keep him) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 Gordon Hayward could be making his decision as soon as tonight. It's between Utah, Boston, and Miami. (While Utah can offer the most money, Miami doesn't have state income tax which roughly cancels the difference, and Boston is arguably the closest to being a 'contender'.) Miami also met with Dion Waiters over the weekend. He's also met with the Lakers. Derrick Rose is meeting with the Bucks. The Knicks are talking sign-and-trade for him. Carmelo has told the Knicks he'd waive his No-Trade if the destination is Houston or Cleveland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 12 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: Gordon Hayward could be making his decision as soon as tonight. It's between Utah, Boston, and Miami. (While Utah can offer the most money, Miami doesn't have state income tax which roughly cancels the difference, and Boston is arguably the closest to being a 'contender'.) Miami also met with Dion Waiters over the weekend. He's also met with the Lakers. Derrick Rose is meeting with the Bucks. The Knicks are talking sign-and-trade for him. Carmelo has told the Knicks he'd waive his No-Trade if the destination is Houston or Cleveland. A side note is Hayward wife is high on Miami as a living spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Waiters is also reportedly meeting with the Knicks. Luckily, I think Rose wants way more money than the Bucks can or will pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ryan Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 If Middleton stays healthy and they play well til Jabari comes back and he doesn't take another season to get back to form, the Bucks could be a major force in the East. That's a big if. They still have many years either way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I'm expecting The Greek Freak to make yet another leap. He has all the potential to be a top 3 player in the league. Bucks could be very dangerous. Hayward's wife apparently does love Miami and remember I think the Heat finished the year something like 30-11, something like that. If they add Hayward they are a clear playoff team and probably a possible contender in the East if everyhting broke right. I understand a lot of what Ainge has done but if he strikes out on Hayward and Boston brings back basically the same squad as last season that's a terrible fucking job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 24 minutes ago, Niners Fan in CT said: I'm expecting The Greek Freak to make yet another leap. He has all the potential to be a top 3 player in the league. Bucks could be very dangerous. Hayward's wife apparently does love Miami and remember I think the Heat finished the year something like 30-11, something like that. If they add Hayward they are a clear playoff team and probably a possible contender in the East if everyhting broke right. I understand a lot of what Ainge has done but if he strikes out on Hayward and Boston brings back basically the same squad as last season that's a terrible fucking job. I just don't understand that logic on Ainge. What exactly is he supposed to do when one of the chips he was trying to aquire team would take the best offer out of spite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 1 hour ago, muhammedboehm said: I just don't understand that logic on Ainge. What exactly is he supposed to do when one of the chips he was trying to aquire team would take the best offer out of spite? It's not about PG13 as much as it's about the totality. He could have got Cousins and/or Butler as well. So we are talking about 3 top 20 players that he's missed on over the last year and i he follows that up with missing out on Hayward then it starts to look a little ridiculous. These assets need to be used. He's not the best drafter in the world either. Hopefully Brown continues to improve and Tatum isn't a bust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogwelder Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Durant and Warriors agree to 2 years, $53M. Basically saving the Warriors $20M in luxury tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Wow. I knew KD was taking less than he could, but that's like another 4 or 5 million he left on the table than we were already expecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 It's his thank you for getting him out of Oklahoma. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Another year of the Lakers aimlessly signing guys with no real direction/purpose other than cap considerations. Rondo....Hill....Waiters. We could genuinely be worse than last year if Ball is the shit show I suspect he'll be. Why decide that D'Lo's antics weren't worth the hassle, but then went and pick a guy like Ball instead? Is there a plan if George decides to stay in OKC/go elsewhere? 34 year old Lebron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MJ_ Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Oh man. Dion Waiters as a Laker is what we need. Not what we deserve. Too much funny potential. No matter the outcome. Needs to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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_MJ_ Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 What do Utah, Boston, and Miami have in common? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 7 hours ago, muhammedboehm said: I just don't understand that logic on Ainge. What exactly is he supposed to do when one of the chips he was trying to aquire team would take the best offer out of spite? I am not sure this is actually true, or true as often it is claimed. If this was a one time thing sure, but every time a deal isn't made a story comes out about how the Celts made such a good deal and the other guys just wouldn't take it. Sure, I can buy a MJ-led team not taking 4 1st rounders for a random guy because i don't think MJ is good at his job, but when you say the same about seemingly every other team in the East I think someone is putting stories out there to cover their back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 42 minutes ago, _MJ_ said: What do Utah, Boston, and Miami have in common? A lot of white people, a lot of white people and uh.....a lot of old white people and tons of hispanic and latino folk? Utah, highest population of Puerto Ricans in the US. Don't check up on that stat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 41 minutes ago, Ryan said: A lot of white people, a lot of white people and uh.....a lot of old white people and tons of hispanic and latino folk? Utah, highest population of Puerto Ricans in the US. Don't check up on that stat. A lot of those Hispanic folks in Miami-Fort Lauderdale are white and identify as white. Basically, a ton of white people everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 This is very true. So very white white baby. *cue 27 year old In Living Color reference* Only slightly dated! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Quote The LA Clippers are working toward a sign-and-trade agreement with free-agent forward Danilo Gallinari on a three-year, $65 million deal, league sources told ESPN. The Clippers don't have the salary-cap space to sign Gallinari, but are progressing on acquiring him through a three-way trade with the Denver Nuggets and Atlanta Hawks, league sources said. The Clippers will send Jamal Crawford, Diamond Stone and a future first-round pick -- possibly the 2018 pick recently acquired via Houston -- to the Hawks, league sources said. Denver is expected to receive draft compensation for facilitating the deal with Gallinari, who played the past six seasons for the Nuggets. The proposed deal is poised to move the Clippers' payroll to $110.4 million in 2017-18, a salary figure based upon 10 players under guaranteed contracts. The Clippers will move into the financially punitive repeater tax if the team's salary rises over $119 million. per ESPN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Then trade him to the Knicks for Melo! #CircleOfLife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 But we don't want Derrick Rose! You're getting him anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 George Hill and Zach Randolph to the Kings. Oh and Gordon Hayward has apparently chosen the Celtics. That sucks for the Jazz but it's the right move for him with all the talent going out west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Hayward's agent just said that he has not made a decision. So either ESPN's sources got it wrong or they got it right but Hayward's agent wants to be the one to announce it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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