Zimbra Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Well, that's a big swing for Phoenix. Who's defending the wing, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Just to include the compensation part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Still wont get out of the second round. . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) Just the three stars will almost put them over the new second apron next year. They aren't going to be able to do a damn thing to change this team for a few years, so it better work out. Edited June 18, 2023 by Brian Fowler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 Also, fun fact: Beal's agent is Mark Bartelstein. His son Josh Bartelstein is CEO of the Suns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Well if Chris Paul need some encouragement to call it a career, getting traded to the Wizards has to be it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 9 minutes ago, hammerva said: Well if Chris Paul need some encouragement to call it a career, getting traded to the Wizards has to be it Presumably he gets rerouted pretty quickly. Maybe to the Clips. Or he still gets that buyout Phoenix was gonna give him, gets paid $15.8 million to not play for Washington and can sign wherever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogwelder Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 11 minutes ago, hammerva said: Well if Chris Paul need some encouragement to call it a career, getting traded to the Wizards has to be it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 On that note https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1670545856846524418?s=20 I will fix the link when I get to another computer but its Wojo saying the hold up on the trade is that Washington is trying to find a third team in the attempt to rout Paul to a contender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 How many different ways can we break the formatting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Contentious C Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 (edited) LOL. Pairing Bradley "Balsa Wood" Beal with Kevin "Step on a crack, break your mother's back" Durant; this will end well. And Ayton is still too fucking soft to defend Jokic, Embiid, Giannis, Lopez, Davis, or anyone with real talent and moves. All that money to get bounced in the second round, indeed. Edited June 18, 2023 by Contentious C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogwelder Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 And in other Wizards news Looks like the total rebuild is finally happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share Posted June 19, 2023 Correcting myself: nearly all of CP3's money is now guaranteed (28.4 out of 30.8) due to salary matching the trade. So he's either going to get traded to a contender or accept a buyout for good money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Big Baller Brand Booker, Beal and Bald Spot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share Posted June 19, 2023 8 hours ago, Contentious C said: LOL. Pairing Bradley "Balsa Wood" Beal with Kevin "Step on a crack, break your mother's back" Durant; this will end well. And Ayton is still too fucking soft to defend Jokic, Embiid, Giannis, Lopez, Davis, or anyone with real talent and moves. All that money to get bounced in the second round, indeed. I find the Ayton question here fascinating. In 2021 during their run to the finals he was solid or better as an interior defender, including against Davis and Jokic. So the big question is, how much of his suddenly drifting away from the basket on both ends, and falling in love with the midrange jumper, etc was about him versus about his collapsed relationship with Monty Williams. If he can accept the dirty work role again and play like he did then, and if KD, Booker, and Beal can at least stagger their injuries and all be healthy in the finals, that's gonna be a dangerous starting five. If he's the guy he was this year, and they all miss 25 games, with the utter lack of depth... They could be fighting for a play-in spot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Yowza. My assumption is that he'll end up resigning in GS, but I have nothing to back that up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzkrieg Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 1 hour ago, Zimbra said: Yowza. My assumption is that he'll end up resigning in GS, but I have nothing to back that up. Him not opting out would have been the surprise. Everyone has said they want Draymond back. Letting him walk just reduces the luxury tax bill, it doesn't actually open any cap space. I don't see any team out there offering up some crazy deal to Draymond, so I think he ends up back with the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 9 hours ago, Zimbra said: Yowza. My assumption is that he'll end up resigning in GS, but I have nothing to back that up. What a world, where someone scoring 8.5 Points a game and starting an "Affected-the-whole-team all seaon long fight" is worth more than 27.5 million a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 The problem is GS's offense doesn't really work without his passing and screening and they have no cap space to replace that. I'm guessing he'll get less than $27M but more years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 And he's also, you know, arguably the best defensive player of his generation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 6 hours ago, Brian Fowler said: And he's also, you know, arguably the dirtiest player of his generation. Fixed. Lakers should offer him stupid money just to fuck with GS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 You're both right. And with how sick to my stomach I was at looking at Christian fucking Braun, what I would have given for Dray to have kicked him in the dick after every basket or board he inexplicably got. Riley is probably working on the PowerPoint for his team as we speak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Apparently Portland is "preparing a significant offer" to Miami to bring in Bam. Imagine thinking the team that wouldn't give up Bam for Durant would give him up for fuckin Jerami Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 18 hours ago, Lawful Metal said: Fixed. I mean, those two things aren't mutually exclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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