Doom878

Who's getting PG13 and why did the Cavs not keep David Griffin

Yumcha

Reading that the Cavs are trying to get Jimahey Butler?

Yumcha

And Porzingis is available?

Yumcha

Lopez heads to Lakers while Nets get Mozgov and Russell...

http://www.tsn.ca/lakers-nets-report...-deal-1.784512

Doom878

At first I laughed but I guess there's contract expiring stuff in there.

Hawks traded Howard, along with the 31st overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Marco Belinelli, Miles Plumlee and the 41st overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft

Yumcha

Honestly, I'm not a fan of GarPax in Chicago and well, the trade of Butler to reunite him with Thibs for Dunn, LaVine, and Markkanen is meh to me. LaVine is decent but the other two...Dunn, not a fan. And Markkanen can shoot but his horrid defensively.

kurtatx

Meh, if you're going to tank, tank. Jimmy was too good to let the team get a serious lottery pick in the future.

Yumcha

Well, if they tank, why are they picking up Wade's option? They should also trade Mirotic too.

Flipster23

iTrader: (15)

Lakers get lavar Ball....

Yumcha

What a nutbar. Lonzo is not as as his Old Man, right?

Doom878

I believe Wade had a player's option.

Doom878

BTW Jimmy Buckets, KAT, and Wiggins is a nice combo. No excuse, they HAVE to make the playoffs now.

elessar

Markelle Fultz excited to head to (city) and play for (team name) LOL CSN Philly

kurtatx

He'll be a trade at the deadline or a buyout

Doom878

Westbrook MVP, D'Antoni coach, Brogdon (Bucks) ROY, Draymond DPOY, Eric Gordon 6th man

Doom878

CP3 to the Rockets for a possible one year rental. Clips get Patrick Beverly, Lou Williams, Sam Dekker, 1st rounder. Overshadows news of Phil Jackson and Knicks parting ways.

kurtatx

CP3 is a nice add for Houston even if it is just a year

Doom878

Rumors flying around that Melo will NOW take the buyout and join Houston. So much cock slapping by the Rockets if so.

justnspace

iTrader: (1)

you know whats stupid? local news channels calling it breaking news. hardly, breaking.

Yumcha

Is this the NBA now? Everyone just wants to play together...? Do some of these athletes know that joining other superstars means their stats don't get padded?

Doom878

But since it's usually vet stars, they already built up their stats/rep and most importantly $$$$.

elessar

They only do that when they're at the point where the only thing missing is a ring.

Yumcha

Paul of the George is a Thunder?!?

kurtatx

Until next year when he's a Laker.

Yumcha

I give up trying to understand contracts in the NBA. Some of the numbers tossed around is insanity.

Feels like all the GMs are Oprah...You get $20M, you get $25M, and you get $18M, and you get $20324M...everyone gets freaking BoostedJack-rich.

Doom878

Steph gets $200M Lowry got a huge deal to stay in Toronto. Taj Gibson to the T-Wolves.

Doom878

Celtics got Hayward. Let's see if they can challenge Boston. Rudy Gobert's reaction



Heat likely now to keep Waiters and James Johnson but also might get Rudy Gay. Also retiring Bosh's jersey. Very classy move.

Yumcha

How can the Celtics challenge Boston...?

Unless you meant to challenge Cleveland...?

Doom878

Cleveland I meant. Something with a C

Yumcha

Definitely not Chicago.

Doom878

No you guys are rebuilding. Miami's coming back with the same team. Waiters re-signed so waiting for Johnson. Then to decide whether to keep Wayne Ellington or sign Rudy Gay.

Yumcha

Irving wants out of Cleveland: Report: Irving asks Cavs for trade - Article - TSN

Yumcha

National Drama Association.

Doom878

If he's traded, it's the biggest indicator of how pisspoor Cavs mgmt is.

EhkoXC

Not disputing the management being bad, but his reasons aren't as straightforward as you might think. He's upset that LeBron gets the spotlight while he's the second guy on the team. He wants to elsewhere and be "the guy." He supposedly considered asking for this trade after last year's title.

Doom878

Then he should stay since it's heavily rumored Lebron is leaving after next season.

Yumcha

I mean, Kyrie's not happy about making it to the Finals each year...? I mean, to have that shot every season is pretty darn good. Basketball players are so weird.

Costco

It's nothing new really. It's just like people in the workplace. There are some who want the credit for projects, some who impose their will and ego. Not saying that's necessarily the case, but you get what I'm saying.

Add in a superstar basketball player that hears tens of thousands of fans cheering for him, that has to inflate one's ego.

EhkoXC

Feels like that's rumored every year though. No one really has any idea what he's going to do. For every thing he does that makes people think he's going to leave, he also does things like go out and say he won't waive his No-Trade Clause for any reason. He's also come out and said that he wants to retire in Cleveland before.

If Kyrie wants to leave, that's fine, I wish him well. He hit a monster shot to bring the city a title. The truth is though, he won't sniff the Finals again if he tries to do it on his own. He's an amazing one on one player and can beat almost anyone, but he's bad at defense and not a good facilitator. The Cavs were a lottery team for several years leaning heavily on Kyrie, even with as talented as he was.

Doom878

Yeah I can't see anyone in the East taking out the Cavs with James there. But with Griffin leaving, will Cavs be able to get the right personnel guy to get closer to beating the Warriors/West foe?