Summer 2018 verified moves

[liam]

been away for some time, apologies if this has already been posted

(edit: I now see Roy had started a separate thread on this)



https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1018164740164472834

Money is just burning a hole in some of these teams pockets.

[Surferdad]

been away for some time, apologies if this has already been posted

(edit: I now see Roy had started a separate thread on this)



https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1018164740164472834

Money is just burning a hole in some of these teams pockets.

I suppose in some cases you could chalk it up to huge pressure to put out a decent product on the floor to maintain ticket sales, but this is short-sighted because next off-season there will be much more talent out there in the FA market.

[liam]

been away for some time, apologies if this has already been posted

(edit: I now see Roy had started a separate thread on this)



https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1018164740164472834

Money is just burning a hole in some of these teams pockets.

I suppose in some cases you could chalk it up to huge pressure to put out a decent product on the floor to maintain ticket sales, but this is short-sighted because next off-season there will be much more talent out there in the FA market.

I just read that the second year is a team option so maybe not as bad as I first thought...

[CelticsElite]

been away for some time, apologies if this has already been posted

(edit: I now see Roy had started a separate thread on this)



https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1018164740164472834

Money is just burning a hole in some of these teams pockets.

I suppose in some cases you could chalk it up to huge pressure to put out a decent product on the floor to maintain ticket sales, but this is short-sighted because next off-season there will be much more talent out there in the FA market.

and many better teams will have the same money available.  Butler isn’t going back to Chicago. Kyrie  isn’t going there. Lakers and warriors will compete for Thompson. Who does that leave for Chicago? Rondo? Lol

[Moranis]

Free agent Channing Frye has agreed to a one-year, $2.4M deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, league sources tell Yahoo.

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1018185390619013120?s=21

I actually would've liked him on our team. Solid locker room guy that can be used situationally, definitely not a rotation guy, to spread the floor as a stretch big. I think he could've been successful under Stevens.

Can someone explain to me just what the Cavs are doing? Apparently they are going to try to make the playoffs this year?

they have too many high prices veterans that they can't trade so they were never going to be able to bottom out and with thwir really only being 7 good teams in the East i think they figure might as well go for the playoffs this year and then just tank next summer when they can out of most of the old guys.

They may go for it, but I don't think they'll get anywhere near the playoffs...

Aren't they the Lakers of last year minus Ingram and Ball, plus Love and Sexton?  If Sexton looks like a future star maybe.  Otherwise I think they're headed for top 7 worst and a nice lottery pick...without even trying to tank...

they have 2 players on the team that played for the Lakers last year.  If they come together well they could win 45 games, which should easily make the playoffs in the East. That said I think 40 is a more realistic number which certainly could make the playoffs in the East this year. Obviously this assumes they don't trade Love at some point this season.

[saltlover]

been away for some time, apologies if this has already been posted

(edit: I now see Roy had started a separate thread on this)



https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1018164740164472834

Money is just burning a hole in some of these teams pockets.

I suppose in some cases you could chalk it up to huge pressure to put out a decent product on the floor to maintain ticket sales, but this is short-sighted because next off-season there will be much more talent out there in the FA market.

I just read that the second year is a team option so maybe not as bad as I first thought...

Yeah, I think it’s a fine deal.  They pretty much chose between Parker and getting a late 1st with a salary dump.  If Parker returns to form, they get another year of him at reasonable money, and then have Early Bird rights that will let them trump anything else he gets in free agency if he lives up to the #2 pick after two years, still at the 25% max level.  And if he doesn’t pan out, they haven’t cost themselves much aside from the opportunity of getting a late 1st from someone.  It’s a fine risk-reward proposition for the Bulls.

[kraidstar]

been away for some time, apologies if this has already been posted

(edit: I now see Roy had started a separate thread on this)



https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1018164740164472834

Money is just burning a hole in some of these teams pockets.

I suppose in some cases you could chalk it up to huge pressure to put out a decent product on the floor to maintain ticket sales, but this is short-sighted because next off-season there will be much more talent out there in the FA market.

I just read that the second year is a team option so maybe not as bad as I first thought...

Yeah, I think it’s a fine deal.  They pretty much chose between Parker and getting a late 1st with a salary dump.  If Parker returns to form, they get another year of him at reasonable money, and then have Early Bird rights that will let them trump anything else he gets in free agency if he lives up to the #2 pick after two years, still at the 25% max level.  And if he doesn’t pan out, they haven’t cost themselves much aside from the opportunity of getting a late 1st from someone.  It’s a fine risk-reward proposition for the Bulls.

Agree the Bulls have little to lose with the signing, but personally I don't think Jabari is a winner. IMO he is a poor defender and there is just something missing competitive-wise. I dunno, but it's telling that the Bucks moved on form him. He's also missed 145 games due to injury, that's almost half his career so far.

Maybe I'm in the minority,but I'd rather bet on a guy like Smart figuring out how to hit 3's before I bet on Jabari getting healthy and competing on the defensive end.

[nickagneta]

been away for some time, apologies if this has already been posted

(edit: I now see Roy had started a separate thread on this)



https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1018164740164472834

Money is just burning a hole in some of these teams pockets.

I suppose in some cases you could chalk it up to huge pressure to put out a decent product on the floor to maintain ticket sales, but this is short-sighted because next off-season there will be much more talent out there in the FA market.

I just read that the second year is a team option so maybe not as bad as I first thought...

Yeah, I think it’s a fine deal.  They pretty much chose between Parker and getting a late 1st with a salary dump.  If Parker returns to form, they get another year of him at reasonable money, and then have Early Bird rights that will let them trump anything else he gets in free agency if he lives up to the #2 pick after two years, still at the 25% max level.  And if he doesn’t pan out, they haven’t cost themselves much aside from the opportunity of getting a late 1st from someone.  It’s a fine risk-reward proposition for the Bulls.

Agree the Bulls have little to lose with the signing, but personally I don't think Jabari is a winner. IMO he is a poor defender and there is just something missing competitive-wise. I dunno, but it's telling that the Bucks moved on form him. He's also missed 145 games due to injury, that's almost half his career so far.

Maybe I'm in the minority,but I'd rather bet on a guy like Smart figuring out how to hit 3's before I bet on Jabari getting healthy and competing on the defensive end.

Either way its a losing bet. Jabari doesn't have the instincts or skills to ever be a good defender and, sorry Smart fans, he is just never going to have even acceptable shooting percentages ever. Lots of people rightfully blast Smart for his three point shooting, but just don't take notice that he is horrendous shooting from any distance. Even finishing. He shot only 59% from within three feet last year, his highest since his rookie year of 56%. 59% from within 3 feet is terrible. His percentages from anywhere else are pretty pathetic too.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smartma01.html

[greece66]

There are obv health concerns with J. Parker and that's why he only signed for two years.
But in 2016-17, J. Parker averaged 20 pts together with 6 rbs, 3 assts, and a steal. He obv is a good player.

[greece66]

https://twitter.com/BA_Turner/status/1018716170063511552

[hwangjini_1]

...Either way its a losing bet. Jabari doesn't have the instincts or skills to ever be a good defender and, sorry Smart fans, he is just never going to have even acceptable shooting percentages ever. Lots of people rightfully blast Smart for his three point shooting, but just don't take notice that he is horrendous shooting from any distance. Even finishing. He shot only 59% from within three feet last year, his highest since his rookie year of 56%. 59% from within 3 feet is terrible. His percentages from anywhere else are pretty pathetic too.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smartma01.html

that's a bad bar bet nick. look carefully at what you wrote. you literally cannot win that bet. why? because you set the condition that smart will NEVER, EVER develop a good shot. when does never end?  never! therefore you cannot collect on the bet.

however, smart may someday be good, maybe. then you lose.

[nickagneta]

...Either way its a losing bet. Jabari doesn't have the instincts or skills to ever be a good defender and, sorry Smart fans, he is just never going to have even acceptable shooting percentages ever. Lots of people rightfully blast Smart for his three point shooting, but just don't take notice that he is horrendous shooting from any distance. Even finishing. He shot only 59% from within three feet last year, his highest since his rookie year of 56%. 59% from within 3 feet is terrible. His percentages from anywhere else are pretty pathetic too.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smartma01.html

that's a bad bar bet nick. look carefully at what you wrote. you literally cannot win that bet. why? because you set the condition that smart will NEVER, EVER develop a good shot. when does never end?  never! therefore you cannot collect on the bet.

however, smart may someday be good, maybe. then you lose.

Lol...yeah, Smart could someday be a good shooter...when in his 40's shooting against a chair.

[johnnygreen]

...Either way its a losing bet. Jabari doesn't have the instincts or skills to ever be a good defender and, sorry Smart fans, he is just never going to have even acceptable shooting percentages ever. Lots of people rightfully blast Smart for his three point shooting, but just don't take notice that he is horrendous shooting from any distance. Even finishing. He shot only 59% from within three feet last year, his highest since his rookie year of 56%. 59% from within 3 feet is terrible. His percentages from anywhere else are pretty pathetic too.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/smartma01.html

that's a bad bar bet nick. look carefully at what you wrote. you literally cannot win that bet. why? because you set the condition that smart will NEVER, EVER develop a good shot. when does never end?  never! therefore you cannot collect on the bet.

however, smart may someday be good, maybe. then you lose.

Lol...yeah, Smart could someday be a good shooter...when in his 40's shooting against a chair.

OK, but can Marcus post up a chair like Yi Jianlian?

[rondofan1255]

Free agent Dante Cunningham is finalizing a one-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs, league sources tell Yahoo.

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1018935412616724481?s=21

[celticsclay]

Free agent Dante Cunningham is finalizing a one-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs, league sources tell Yahoo.

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1018935412616724481?s=21

Replacement for Leonard