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Title: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: slightly biased bias fan on June 11, 2018, 01:17:33 AM
Lakers renounce: Lopez, Wear, Thomas, Caldwell-Pope, Frye, Zubac, Bryant, Ennis
Lakers cut and stretch provision Deng
Lakers let Randle walk

Lakers sign Paul George to max contract and LeBron James follows
Lakers use the MLE on a centre and fill the rest of the roster out with Vet Min

San Antonio signs Leonard to super max after Pop and Kawhi mends relationship and also lets Parker walk because of publicly criticizing Leonard, Ginobili returns for one more year.

Chris Paul returns to Houston on a short term max deal along with Capela.

Cousins gets a 1+ 1 (team option) max deal for the Pelicans

Phoenix Suns makes a substantial offer to Marcus Smart in restricted free agency that Celtics can't match.

How many things do you think i will get wrong?
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: gouki88 on June 11, 2018, 01:18:49 AM
Seeing Parker walk would be rough. Been a really good servant for the Spurs.

All the other stuff is realistic, but I could see DMC walking
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: slightly biased bias fan on June 11, 2018, 01:23:14 AM
Seeing Parker walk would be rough. Been a really good servant for the Spurs.

All the other stuff is realistic, but I could see DMC walking

Yeah you're right on DMC but with his ACL issues i didn't think anyone else would risk a long term max deal on him.

With Parker I think the Spurs culture has hidden the fact that he is a jerk and Parker has already alluded to the fact that he may need to play elsewhere to continue his career.
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: libermaniac on June 11, 2018, 01:29:22 AM
How many things do you think i will get wrong?
Hopefully you made at least one un-Smart prediction.  ;)
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: slightly biased bias fan on June 11, 2018, 01:33:14 AM
How many things do you think i will get wrong?
Hopefully you made at least one un-Smart prediction.  ;)

HAHA yeah I hope too.
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: Tr1boy on June 11, 2018, 01:44:00 AM
Lakers renounce: Lopez, Wear, Thomas, Caldwell-Pope, Frye, Zubac, Bryant, Ennis
Lakers cut and stretch provision Deng
Lakers let Randle walk

Lakers sign Paul George to max contract and LeBron James follows
Lakers use the MLE on a centre and fill the rest of the roster out with Vet Min

San Antonio signs Leonard to super max after Pop and Kawhi mends relationship and also lets Parker walk because of publicly criticizing Leonard, Ginobili returns for one more year.

Chris Paul returns to Houston on a short term max deal along with Capela.

Cousins gets a 1+ 1 (team option) max deal for the Pelicans

Phoenix Suns makes a substantial offer to Marcus Smart in restricted free agency that Celtics can't match.

How many things do you think i will get wrong?

I like the Smart prediction. Can see it happen. Or signs with Nets or Magic.

Leonard will not get supermax unless he shows commitment to Spurs.  I think he keeps holding out/uses injury card... Spurs trade him 50 cents on the dollar at the trade deadline.

Lebron wont follow the footsteps of Kobe. Its not his style imo. Family wants to stay put in Cleveland. He picks up option

Lakers though do sign PG13 to a max deal

For whatever reason I can see the Raptors and Cavs make a deal

Thompson + Clarkson + Korver + 8th pick for Ibaka, Lowry and Siakam

Cousins signs a two year deal with Nuggets

Chris Paul does something unexpected and signs with 76ers

Celts stand pat. Resign Baynes, Larkin. Move up in the 2018 draft and pick Divicenzo
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: gouki88 on June 11, 2018, 02:43:41 AM
Seeing Parker walk would be rough. Been a really good servant for the Spurs.

All the other stuff is realistic, but I could see DMC walking

Yeah you're right on DMC but with his ACL issues i didn't think anyone else would risk a long term max deal on him.

With Parker I think the Spurs culture has hidden the fact that he is a jerk and Parker has already alluded to the fact that he may need to play elsewhere to continue his career.

The walking / Achilles pun was an accident, I swear ;D That’s true, his injury really shakes things up

Yeah, that’s true. And obviously they value an invested Kawhi over an invested old man Parker. Will be interesting where he could go
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: timpiker on June 11, 2018, 09:36:26 AM
It could be exactly as you say or nothing or lots of fireworks everywhere.  Probably somewhere in the middle.  A year ago we had no idea and probably would have laughed at it about Kyrie.  I remember when I first heard the rumblings I thought they were crazy insane. 
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: footey on June 11, 2018, 09:43:27 AM
Lakers renounce: Lopez, Wear, Thomas, Caldwell-Pope, Frye, Zubac, Bryant, Ennis
Lakers cut and stretch provision Deng
Lakers let Randle walk

Lakers sign Paul George to max contract and LeBron James follows
Lakers use the MLE on a centre and fill the rest of the roster out with Vet Min

San Antonio signs Leonard to super max after Pop and Kawhi mends relationship and also lets Parker walk because of publicly criticizing Leonard, Ginobili returns for one more year.

Chris Paul returns to Houston on a short term max deal along with Capela.

Cousins gets a 1+ 1 (team option) max deal for the Pelicans

Phoenix Suns makes a substantial offer to Marcus Smart in restricted free agency that Celtics can't match.

How many things do you think i will get wrong?

Good forecast. I think you are spot on for most.  But hope you are wrong about Smart.

TP.
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: JBcat on June 11, 2018, 09:54:30 AM
I’ve heard of recent rumors of Paul George re-signing with the Thunder.  That situation is going to be interesting.
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: seancally on June 11, 2018, 10:06:48 AM
Could Parker walk and then (in this scenario) sign with the Lakers for a min deal to play with Lebron and mentor Lonzo?
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: Rakulp on June 11, 2018, 10:57:39 AM
Lakers renounce: Lopez, Wear, Thomas, Caldwell-Pope, Frye, Zubac, Bryant, Ennis
Lakers cut and stretch provision Deng
Lakers let Randle walk

Lakers sign Paul George to max contract and LeBron James follows
Lakers use the MLE on a centre and fill the rest of the roster out with Vet Min

San Antonio signs Leonard to super max after Pop and Kawhi mends relationship and also lets Parker walk because of publicly criticizing Leonard, Ginobili returns for one more year.

Chris Paul returns to Houston on a short term max deal along with Capela.

Cousins gets a 1+ 1 (team option) max deal for the Pelicans

Phoenix Suns makes a substantial offer to Marcus Smart in restricted free agency that Celtics can't match.

How many things do you think i will get wrong?

I like the Smart prediction. Can see it happen. Or signs with Nets or Magic.

Leonard will not get supermax unless he shows commitment to Spurs.  I think he keeps holding out/uses injury card... Spurs trade him 50 cents on the dollar at the trade deadline.

Lebron wont follow the footsteps of Kobe. Its not his style imo. Family wants to stay put in Cleveland. He picks up option

Lakers though do sign PG13 to a max deal

For whatever reason I can see the Raptors and Cavs make a deal

Thompson + Clarkson + Korver + 8th pick for Ibaka, Lowry and Siakam

Cousins signs a two year deal with Nuggets

Chris Paul does something unexpected and signs with 76ers

Celts stand pat. Resign Baynes, Larkin. Move up in the 2018 draft and pick Divicenzo

Would the Lakers sign George without signing Lebron or another superstar?

If Lebron stays in Cleveland, he'll just be blowing candles on his birthday cake.  That team ain't winning it all...not with the Celtics and 76ers especially clawing at their heels!

Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: slightly biased bias fan on June 11, 2018, 09:10:25 PM
Could Parker walk and then (in this scenario) sign with the Lakers for a min deal to play with Lebron and mentor Lonzo?

Yeah I was thinking that too, great minds think alike lol.
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: celticinorlando on June 11, 2018, 09:17:21 PM
Pretty much what I expect but I don’t think there will be a lot of money thrown at smart and he returns to Boston.

I think Philly resigns reddick and then over pays for guys because they have the cap space

Boston resigns smart and drafts Melton, the kid from Georgia tech or Grayson Allen

Lakers get James and George and add some spare parts.

I think James to the Lakers is a done deal and has been that way for a while
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: Celtics4ever on June 11, 2018, 09:36:27 PM
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Could Parker walk and then (in this scenario) sign with the Lakers for a min deal to play with Lebron and mentor Lonzo?

Would he need this with Lavar Ball as his dad?................................JK
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: nickagneta on June 11, 2018, 09:41:29 PM
Lakers renounce: Lopez, Wear, Thomas, Caldwell-Pope, Frye, Zubac, Bryant, Ennis
Lakers cut and stretch provision Deng
Lakers let Randle walk

Lakers sign Paul George to max contract and LeBron James follows
Lakers use the MLE on a centre and fill the rest of the roster out with Vet Min

San Antonio signs Leonard to super max after Pop and Kawhi mends relationship and also lets Parker walk because of publicly criticizing Leonard, Ginobili returns for one more year.

Chris Paul returns to Houston on a short term max deal along with Capela.

Cousins gets a 1+ 1 (team option) max deal for the Pelicans

Phoenix Suns makes a substantial offer to Marcus Smart in restricted free agency that Celtics can't match.

How many things do you think i will get wrong?
The Lakers can't use the MLE after signing players using cap space. All they can use is the Room Exception which is $4 million less than the MLE. Probably changes who they can get at center.

Also, Cousins has an Achilles injury not ACL. Achilles is much more severe regarding coming back as good as before the injury. Probably means Cousins could be looking at a one year, prove it to me deal.
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: Fireworks_Boom! on June 11, 2018, 09:59:26 PM
I don't see why a young team (Suns) would tie up substantial money in a player who doesn't have significant upside (Smart). I think the player is who he is. He is a defensive, locker room guy who can handle the ball. Maybe a team overpays for him, but I just don't see a team like the Suns doing that. In fact, I don't see any team overpaying for him. It's long been rumored Orlando might be a destination for Smart. I guess I just don't understand why any team would invest more than $15m per annum on the player.

I hope you're wrong on this prediction (Smart). My hope is he stays on a 2 year deal at or near market value (something in the $13m per value). While this might be short of where he sees his value, I think this is about right. He can continue to show his value.

Who knows, his role could increase should all these ludicrous rumors of Kyrie trades come to fruition :D
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: slightly biased bias fan on June 11, 2018, 10:08:21 PM
I don't see why a young team (Suns) would tie up substantial money in a player who doesn't have significant upside (Smart). I think the player is who he is. He is a defensive, locker room guy who can handle the ball. Maybe a team overpays for him, but I just don't see a team like the Suns doing that. In fact, I don't see any team overpaying for him. It's long been rumored Orlando might be a destination for Smart. I guess I just don't understand why any team would invest more than $15m per annum on the player.

I hope you're wrong on this prediction (Smart). My hope is he stays on a 2 year deal at or near market value (something in the $13m per value). While this might be short of where he sees his value, I think this is about right. He can continue to show his value.

Who knows, his role could increase should all these ludicrous rumors of Kyrie trades come to fruition :D

My thought process is that the Suns have major defensive and culture issues which Smart would solve, he’s still very young himself and would be a perfect counter balance to Booker.
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: trickybilly on June 11, 2018, 10:18:09 PM
Lakers renounce: Lopez, Wear, Thomas, Caldwell-Pope, Frye, Zubac, Bryant, Ennis
Lakers cut and stretch provision Deng
Lakers let Randle walk

Lakers sign Paul George to max contract and LeBron James follows
Lakers use the MLE on a centre and fill the rest of the roster out with Vet Min


San Antonio signs Leonard to super max after Pop and Kawhi mends relationship and also lets Parker walk because of publicly criticizing Leonard, Ginobili returns for one more year.

Chris Paul returns to Houston on a short term max deal along with Capela.

Cousins gets a 1+ 1 (team option) max deal for the Pelicans

Phoenix Suns makes a substantial offer to Marcus Smart in restricted free agency that Celtics can't match.

How many things do you think i will get wrong?

You watched that Larry Coon infographic the other day too huh?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmQvxNf-9bI&list=PLxDH8ZPF6lbIgDwOglbWyrmjgw1qYBeCd&index=5
Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: Fireworks_Boom! on June 11, 2018, 10:19:37 PM
I guess so. But it would take the Suns overpaying to attract him. Couldn't they just snag a cost controlled player at pick 16 in this year's draft who would play a similar role and would perhaps have higher upside and could perhaps shoot (Donte DiVincenzo, Troy Brown)?

It just seems like they could be a few years away from a signing like Smart.

Title: Re: The more I think about it, this how I see the offseason playing out
Post by: TheTruthFot18 on June 11, 2018, 11:08:16 PM
How does Ball, Ingram, Lebron, George, Kuzma win in the West?

I get he wants to go to LA but that isn't enough. Those young guys need to develop and Lebron is in win now mode. They would need seriously solid MLE/vet minimum guys to fill that roster out to even last 5-6 against GS or Houston.