RIPPA Posted November 20, 2020 Posted November 20, 2020 Quote The Portland Trail Blazers are acquiring Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter in a three-way deal that also includes the Memphis Grizzlies, sources tell ESPN. The Grizzlies gets Mario Hezonja and the 30th pick (Desmond Bane) from draft-night deals as part of the trade. The Celtics get a future Memphis draft consideration.
RIPPA Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 And Dwight Howard is signing a 1 year deal with the Sixers
RIPPA Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 Mason Plumlee (3 years, $25 million) and Jahlil Okafor (2 years, ??? money) and Josh Jackson (maybe???) to Detroit
RIPPA Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 Jordan Clarkson (4 years, $52 million) stays in Utah Derrick Favors (3 years, $30 million with a player option) returns to the Jazz
Brian Fowler Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 So Detroit has traded for two centers, signed two centers, and drafted a center... And might not be able to afford Christian Wood, who is probably better than all five of them... 1 1
Brian Fowler Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 .... Okay, I get moving on from Kennard and Brown, etc... But I don't get not beating that offer on Wood. Especially to get an older and not as good Mason Plumlee. 1
Jiji Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 Whoever is in charge of the Pistons need to be shot out of a cannon. I'm just looking up how good Wood is and holy shit what are they doing?! Guy is the perfect modern 5. Hate to see him go to Houston. Like he shot 39% from 3, can score off the dribble, powers in the paint, and is a lob machine.
Jiji Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 How'd the Lakers add Schroeder and Montrezl while also shedding Danny Green? Impressive. And with the Warriors likely out of contention for a year (and possibly for good?), LeBron has a really good shot at a repeat.
Brian Fowler Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 He's a decent rebounder and rim protector as well, and can survive on the perimeter defensively. He's a classic late bloomer, but he was a killer off the bench, and then his numbers barely dipped per-36 when he got the starting job. And Detroit could've offered him up to 3/$45 if I understand correctly, based on having his early Bird rights.
Zimbra Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 OK, seriously, what the fuck is happening in Detroit? 1 1
Jiji Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 It's really incredible how stupid decision makers in pro sports can be. I'm fucking stupid and ignorant about the ins and outs of the NBA but man... Unbelievable. And this dude with a fucking massive jawline finely balanced on a stack of dimes is getting $80 million.
Brian Fowler Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 I'm flabbergasted. Wednesday I thought they were doing a full tear down to start finally doing a true rebuild. Now today they are acquiring bigs left, right, and center. Especially center. Throwing money at everybody except the ultra-talented 25 year old combo big they had on the roster, and locking everybody in for three years. I legit have no idea what the plan or concept is now.
Brian Fowler Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 And now there appears to be some nba insider twitter debate on our the Wood/Rockets deal is actually done.
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 Massive signing with Harrell. Very happy with that. I wonder if they'll offer Dwight money to Boogie again. Who is the Lakers' biggest competition in the West this year? I'm saying Mavs if all relevant pieces stay healthy and the Blazers if they can get find some decent big man depth.
Lawful Metal Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 18 minutes ago, Brian Fowler said: And now there appears to be some nba insider twitter debate on our the Wood/Rockets deal is actually done. I can haz Wood?
Brian Fowler Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 Apparently yes. But at a much more expected 3/$41 and in a sign and trade with Detroit
southofheavy Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 I don't think Wood wanted to stay in Detroit. Still, it doesn't make tonight make sense. I went from being legitimately excited to being totally deflated in less than a day. I really hope this doesn't end with Westbrook in Detroit. 1
Brian Fowler Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, southofheavy said: I don't think Wood wanted to stay in Detroit. Still, it doesn't make tonight make sense. I went from being legitimately excited to being totally deflated in less than a day. I really hope this doesn't end with Westbrook in Detroit. Yeah, 3/$41 sounds like he wanted to be elsewhere. When it was saying 3/$27, knowing Detroit could beat that offer by around five million a year, it seemed a lot more like they decided to get Plumlee instead. But... Yeah, I have zero idea what the fuck they are doing. Edited November 21, 2020 by Brian Fowler
southofheavy Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 This feels a little better without the Plumlee signing. I dig Jerami Grant, but I think it's a bit of an overpay and putting another stretch on the books when we just got off the Josh Smith bs is just exasperating. Something tells me a lot of this is riding on somehow getting off of Blake's contract and that just ain't gonna happen.
Brian Fowler Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 I think they probably could get off his contract, especially if he looks healthy the first few weeks of the season. But I don't think they can get value in a trade. Nobody is giving up anything useful for Griffin at this point. 1
RIPPA Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 Trevor Ariza has been traded 3 times this week
RandomAct Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 James Johnson coming out to the floor next time someone takes a shot at Luka
RIPPA Posted November 21, 2020 Posted November 21, 2020 Also the Russell Westbrook for John Wall trade talks aren’t going anywhere at the moment but Wall has notified the Wizards that he wants the fuck out of DC
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