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Tae posted:Because the percentage cap only matters if you're maxing someone out. The market is pretty loving good if you're Ryan Anderson or Harrison Barnes
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dokmo posted:I know this is late but holy poo poo is Dion Waiters bad. Yes. dokmo posted:33% on threes over the last two seasons. Shot 50% at the rim, which is 4th worst in 2015-16. Holds the ball longer than Monta Ellis. Moves slower on the court than Brook Lopez. ![]()
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Waiters is destined to be in Philly. It makes too much sense. Sigh.
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I hope this whole Thon Maker thing ends when it turns out that there was just another tall kid named Thon Maker that went to the same school as Thon Maker but was just a few years ahead of him and it turns out that all the scouts that dropped him off their boards got fooled by some old yearbooks.
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This whole, "Wade is contemplating leaving" thing is just a play by his agent to get a max from Miami, right?
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I forget the consensus on Harden after the '12 finals but it sounds really similar to Harrison Barnes now. Young high draft pick bench guy on a team of stars who has a lovely finals and is going to get massively overpaid by some team who will regret it. Except Harden ended up being real loving good.
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euphronius posted:Waiters is destined to be in Philly. It makes too much sense. Pray for Crabbe.
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I'm pretty sure the consensus was wtf Presti why would you trade Harden
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nachos posted:I forget the consensus on Harden after the '12 finals but it sounds really similar to Harrison Barnes now. Young high draft pick bench guy on a team of stars who has a lovely finals and is going to get massively overpaid by some team who will regret it. Except Harden ended up being real loving good. Harden was much much better at that point than Barnes is now.
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If the Sixers got Barnes and Crabbe that'd be cool. They aren't gonna be able to attract big name free agents anyway for a while. Spend that money. Dion should stay in OKC. Please.
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nachos posted:I forget the consensus on Harden after the '12 finals but it sounds really similar to Harrison Barnes now. Young high draft pick bench guy on a team of stars who has a lovely finals and is going to get massively overpaid by some team who will regret it. Except Harden ended up being real loving good. Nah Harden was considered a good rising star and a lot of people thought it was bizarre that Presti traded him for spare parts.
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nachos posted:I forget the consensus on Harden after the '12 finals but it sounds really similar to Harrison Barnes now. Young high draft pick bench guy on a team of stars who has a lovely finals and is going to get massively overpaid by some team who will regret it. Except Harden ended up being real loving good. Harden can dribble though.
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Harden won the 6th man award almost unanimously I'm pretty sure everyone thought he was really good.
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IcePhoenix posted:Harden won the 6th man award almost unanimously I'm pretty sure everyone thought he was really good. 2012 was so fun
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I thought OKC was just too cheap to re-sign him for what he'd want and got something out of a trade rather than nothing after he'd walk. e: i also remember people genuinely debating whether he or ibaka were better, lol Shear Modulus fucked around with this message at 18:58 on Jun 29, 2016 |
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I'd say it was like 70/30 Harden will be good/Harden sucks. I distinctly remember someone saying "this is Trevor Ariza all over again" although it turned out that Trevor Ariza was Trevor Ariza all over again
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Shear Modulus posted:I thought OKC was just too cheap to re-sign him for what he'd want and got something out of a trade rather than nothing after he'd walk. Harden was a better player ibaka was more important to the team I'm still deeply sadden about the loss of serge chunkles posted:I'd say it was like 70/30 Harden will be good/Harden sucks. I distinctly remember someone saying "this is Trevor Ariza all over again" although it turned out that Trevor Ariza was Trevor Ariza all over again That would mean Harden would play defense though
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If Harden doesn't play defense how does he end up touching so many dicks
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Meeks to the Magic for a 2019 second round pick: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--pistons-trade-jodie-meeks-173815542.html
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rabidsquid posted:If Harden doesn't play defense how does he end up touching so many dicks They don't call it an offense for nothing
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Redgrendel2001 posted:Pray for Crabbe. The 3 teams chasing Crabbe are the Kings, the 76ers and the Nets. Pray for Crabbe indeed.
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IcePhoenix posted:Harden won the 6th man award almost unanimously I'm pretty sure everyone thought he was really good.
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rabidsquid posted:Meeks to the Magic for a 2019 second round pick: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--pistons-trade-jodie-meeks-173815542.html Nice
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https://twitter.com/AdamZagoria/status/748193416555683840Shear Modulus posted:e: i also remember people genuinely debating whether he or ibaka were better, lol I think most people thought Ibaka wasn't better, but was harder to replace for the team they had, which was probably true. OKC needed a defensive presence who could stretch the floor more than they needed another ball-dominant perimeter player. I didn't think Harden was worth the max because I thought a lot of what he did was because of Durant and Westbrook. I'll happily admit I'm wrong, but a team like OKC couldn't keep everyone and be like 4 years deep in repeater tax right now.
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nachos posted:I forget the consensus on Harden after the '12 finals but it sounds really similar to Harrison Barnes now. Young high draft pick bench guy on a team of stars who has a lovely finals and is going to get massively overpaid by some team who will regret it. Except Harden ended up being real loving good. The consensus was that James Harden was really loving good at basketball, which is to say it was the opposite of what Harrison barnes is right now.
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https://twitter.com/ChrisWittyngham/status/747836730775060482 We all gettin paid!
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Boosh! posted:https://twitter.com/ChrisWittyngham/status/747836730775060482 Sixers should just say gently caress it and offer Lin and Crabbe each 1 year for $25 million.
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Boosh! posted:https://twitter.com/ChrisWittyngham/status/747836730775060482 So shity garbage bench warmers are getting 10 million a year?
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Paul Zuvella posted:So shity garbage bench warmers are getting 10 million a year? Nah Waiters is going to get like 20
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Good
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Please don't insult downhill Dion his intent is good and pure
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https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/748150305229938689 Should the Bulls make a play for him? What would it take?
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Redgrendel2001 posted:Sixers should just say gently caress it and offer Lin and Crabbe each 1 year for $25 million. Lin is getting like 16 million annual/4 years from some desperate team like the Kings because the point guard market is absolute garbage when Conley gets maxed back by the Grizzlies. Lockback posted:I didn't think Harden was worth the max because I thought a lot of what he did was because of Durant and Westbrook. I'll happily admit I'm wrong, but a team like OKC couldn't keep everyone and be like 4 years deep in repeater tax right now. They could've just waited another year and then amnesty Perkins or something. There was no real reason why that trio couldn't stay together other than owners panicking way too early.
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Cap question. If Durant signs a 1-year deal with another team, they'd have to free up cap space to pay him the following season because they wouldn't have his bird rights, right? And if he doesn't do a 1-year deal he'd be leaving like $85 million on the table. I know he wants to win but I just can't fathom a scenario where he didn't sign a 1-year deal with the Thunder.
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Niwrad posted:Cap question. If Durant signs a 1-year deal with another team, they'd have to free up cap space to pay him the following season because they wouldn't have his bird rights, right? And if he doesn't do a 1-year deal he'd be leaving like $85 million on the table. I know he wants to win but I just can't fathom a scenario where he didn't sign a 1-year deal with the Thunder. That's why most salary cap analysts are saying the 1+1 is only with the Thunder and why he's likely not leaving, because his first two options are both on the Thunder.
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Niwrad posted:Cap question. If Durant signs a 1-year deal with another team, they'd have to free up cap space to pay him the following season because they wouldn't have his bird rights, right? And if he doesn't do a 1-year deal he'd be leaving like $85 million on the table. I know he wants to win but I just can't fathom a scenario where he didn't sign a 1-year deal with the Thunder. You can do a 1+1, then sign another with the early bird rights at the early bird raise. A guy like Durant won't sign a 1 year with another team.
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Niwrad posted:https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/748150305229938689 Burke was one of my favorite recent college players but I think he's still a fringe-level NBA talent. He is only 23 though and point guards tend to need a few extra years. It's either the next team that gets him will get a great point guard or he will probably remain a bit underwhelming.
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rabidsquid posted:Meeks to the Magic for a 2019 second round pick: http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--pistons-trade-jodie-meeks-173815542.html Rockets couldn't beat this? Reuniting Meeks with D'Antoni would be best for everyone.
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Trey Burke isn't "a little underwhelming," he's loving trash and I'd happily take just about anything for him
MourningView fucked around with this message at 19:56 on Jun 29, 2016 |
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