Summer 2018 Rumored Moves

[tazzmaniac]

That Trevor Ariza to Phoenix just had me dumbfounded.

Why? Didn't they just gave up an unprotected 1st round pick to take a practically younger version of Ariza???

Apparently the owner wants to win now even though that's rather delusional.  Helps our Kings pick though.

I think this is a smart deal for Phoenix.  They weren't signing a truly elite FA this offseason.  Better to sign mediocre vets to 1 year deals rather than long-term deals which they will eventually regret.  I think they should continue doing this until they think they have a shot at difference making FA.  Also Trevor Ariza on a 1-year expiring $15M deal is great for salary matching purposes if a star player happens to come up on the trade block.  Further, while he's there he can be a good presence in the locker room to help Phoenix's young kids start to build a winning culture.

I agree it is better than signing a multi-year deal but I would have used that cap space to take on salary dump trades.  The few teams with cap space to do so are going to have great leverage. 

[liam]

That Trevor Ariza to Phoenix just had me dumbfounded.

Why? Didn't they just gave up an unprotected 1st round pick to take a practically younger version of Ariza???

Apparently the owner wants to win now even though that's rather delusional.  Helps our Kings pick though.

I think this is a smart deal for Phoenix.  They weren't signing a truly elite FA this offseason.  Better to sign mediocre vets to 1 year deals rather than long-term deals which they will eventually regret.  I think they should continue doing this until they think they have a shot at difference making FA.  Also Trevor Ariza on a 1-year expiring $15M deal is great for salary matching purposes if a star player happens to come up on the trade block.  Further, while he's there he can be a good presence in the locker room to help Phoenix's young kids start to build a winning culture.

I agree it is better than signing a multi-year deal but I would have used that cap space to take on salary dump trades.  The few teams with cap space to do so are going to have great leverage.

Who has space left as of now, Kings, Lakers, and Philly?

[liam]

The Clippers are in LA are they getting Kawhi?

[tazzmaniac]

That Trevor Ariza to Phoenix just had me dumbfounded.

Why? Didn't they just gave up an unprotected 1st round pick to take a practically younger version of Ariza???

Apparently the owner wants to win now even though that's rather delusional.  Helps our Kings pick though.

I think this is a smart deal for Phoenix.  They weren't signing a truly elite FA this offseason.  Better to sign mediocre vets to 1 year deals rather than long-term deals which they will eventually regret.  I think they should continue doing this until they think they have a shot at difference making FA.  Also Trevor Ariza on a 1-year expiring $15M deal is great for salary matching purposes if a star player happens to come up on the trade block.  Further, while he's there he can be a good presence in the locker room to help Phoenix's young kids start to build a winning culture.

I agree it is better than signing a multi-year deal but I would have used that cap space to take on salary dump trades.  The few teams with cap space to do so are going to have great leverage.

Who has space left as of now, Kings, Lakers, and Philly?

Add to that Bulls and Hawks 

[Yoki_IsTheName]

That Trevor Ariza to Phoenix just had me dumbfounded.

Why? Didn't they just gave up an unprotected 1st round pick to take a practically younger version of Ariza???

Apparently the owner wants to win now even though that's rather delusional.  Helps our Kings pick though.

I think this is a smart deal for Phoenix.  They weren't signing a truly elite FA this offseason.  Better to sign mediocre vets to 1 year deals rather than long-term deals which they will eventually regret.  I think they should continue doing this until they think they have a shot at difference making FA.  Also Trevor Ariza on a 1-year expiring $15M deal is great for salary matching purposes if a star player happens to come up on the trade block.  Further, while he's there he can be a good presence in the locker room to help Phoenix's young kids start to build a winning culture.

Why not just give that money to, say, Avery Bradley?

Bradley can do pretty much everything you said, and he can at least be slotted at the PG spot where he doesn't take minutes away from the young guys that need it?

[saltlover]

That Trevor Ariza to Phoenix just had me dumbfounded.

Why? Didn't they just gave up an unprotected 1st round pick to take a practically younger version of Ariza???

Apparently the owner wants to win now even though that's rather delusional.  Helps our Kings pick though.

I think this is a smart deal for Phoenix.  They weren't signing a truly elite FA this offseason.  Better to sign mediocre vets to 1 year deals rather than long-term deals which they will eventually regret.  I think they should continue doing this until they think they have a shot at difference making FA.  Also Trevor Ariza on a 1-year expiring $15M deal is great for salary matching purposes if a star player happens to come up on the trade block.  Further, while he's there he can be a good presence in the locker room to help Phoenix's young kids start to build a winning culture.

Why not just give that money to, say, Avery Bradley?

Bradley can do pretty much everything you said, and he can at least be slotted at the PG spot where he doesn't take minutes away from the young guys that need it?

Because Bradley is constantly hurt and they have enough money given to veterans who can’t see the floor?

[Jack_Frost]

Am i the only one worried about lebron in philly with kawhi?

[saltlover]

Am i the only one worried about lebron in philly with kawhi?

Yes.

[gouki88]

Am i the only one worried about lebron in philly with kawhi?

Yes.

Yeah, not worried about that

[MattyIce]

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The Philadelphia #76ers and Minnesota #Timberwolves are showing interest in #Celtics restricted free agent Jabari Bird.

10:45 PM - 30 Jun 2018 from Boston, MA

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The Philadelphia #76ers and Minnesota #Timberwolves are showing interest in #Celtics restricted free agent Jabari Bird.

10:45 PM - 30 Jun 2018 from Boston, MA

Holy. No.

[rondofan1255]

Free agent guard Nik Stauskas has agreed to a deal with Portland, league sources tell ESPN.

https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1013307520020934656

less than two hours into free agency, 18 contracts have been verbally agreed to totaling at least $727.5 million

https://twitter.com/mellentuck/status/1013296824583704577

[Celtics4ever]

Am i the only one worried about lebron in philly with kawhi?

They have to let walk a lot of their guys to sign LeBron.   They will have to trade some to get Kawhi, so no I am not worried.

Belinelli just walked away to go to the Spurs.  Ilyasova went back to the Bucks.   It is already looking worse in Philly.

Lebron may go to LA to play with Cousins.

[apc]

I wonder where IT ends up.

[dreamgreen]

Am i the only one worried about lebron in philly with kawhi?

They have to let walk a lot of their guys to sign LeBron.   They will have to trade some to get Kawhi, so no I am not worried.

Belinelli just walked away to go to the Spurs.  Ilyasova went back to the Bucks.   It is already looking worse in Philly.

Lebron may go to LA to play with Cousins.

Simmons and Lebron together would be a HORRIBLE fit!