2019 Summer Rumors official thread

[Jiri Welsch]

Julius Randle to the Knicks

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn

Free agent Julius Randle has agreed to a three-year, $63M deal with the New York Knicks, CAA agents Aaron Mintz and Steve Heumann tell ESPN.

[Phantom255x]

Apparently, steam is picking up that Kawhi and Butler could go to LAC together.

[rondofan1255]

poor NYK

[Phantom255x]

Julius Randle to the Knicks

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn

Free agent Julius Randle has agreed to a three-year, $63M deal with the New York Knicks, CAA agents Aaron Mintz and Steve Heumann tell ESPN.

That's actually a fantastic deal for Randle. But I'm sure NY had bigger hopes than him 

[tazzmaniac]

$36 million a year for tobias harris? wow.

Considering some of the other contracts given so far I wouldn't consider that a wow.

Remove your Sixers fandom for a few minutes and reassess.

Thanks.

He actually took a bit less than his full Max.  If you all thought a near all-star was going to sign for much less than that, you need to go back to remedial NBA financials course.

It's a lot of money, but not a surprise - I fully expected Harris to get the max (or just about). At least Philly didn't lose the MIA pick and Shamet for a rental; Harris will be a big part of their team moving forward. He is a really good player (still probably overpaid, though).

Most of the contracts given out so far are overpays.  The value contracts are for the true stars and good rookies. 

[jpotter33]

Julius Randle to the Knicks

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn

Free agent Julius Randle has agreed to a three-year, $63M deal with the New York Knicks, CAA agents Aaron Mintz and Steve Heumann tell ESPN.

Lol what a far cry from the Kyrie, KD pairing that was a "sure thing" all season long. The Knicks are such a joke of a franchise.

[CelticSooner]

I think it's safe to say that Kawhi is definitely leaving the East. Just depends on which LA it is. SAS is saying the noise is picking up on the Clips.

Is it safe to say that? Not sure that this is true. Could very well see him return to Toronto.

But, yeah, hopefully if he does leave it's to the Clippers not the Lakers. I'll lose so much respect for him if he goes to the Lakers. That would be so weak.

I feel like if he was going back to Toronto we would have heard at least one thing about it by now.

[tazzmaniac]

Per @WindhorstESPN on ESPN, the #Warriors could land D'Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade deal that sends Kevin Durant to the #Nets. This could get bigger.

https://twitter.com/massey_evan/status/1145448448088559619?s=21

What on Earth could the incentive be for Brooklyn?

Let me guess, a future first?

Early on, Bobby Marks indicated the Nets were 1.2M short of being able to give KD and Kyrie their Max.

not a bad compensation for Durant leaving. But how would Russel coexist with Curry? Bench or planning to trade Russel for another player

Probably pretty good until Klay comes back.  Interesting that the Klay signing hasn't been reported. 

[jpotter33]

https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/1145473012487139329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1145473012487139329&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fboston-celtics

Hearing that there is possibility the the Nets could revive S&T talks with the Boston Celtics for Kyrie Irving.

Deals are agreed to, but a ton of moving parts for how these deals are actually executed before anything can be official on 7/6.

It's Keith Smith, so it's probably just an educated guess at best; however, this has always made sense. Boston isn't going to do this deal unless they can get Al to commit to resign. I'm guessing they weren't going to offer any first round pick to Brooklyn to take this deal unless they get Al to commit first, as they can still get Al to do a S&T to keep the full MLE if he leaves for probably a cheaper price.

So where the heck was Al going to get that 4 year deal worth over $100 million? You would think that would have already been announced by now.

This is why I think the Kemba news changed things for Al. Dallas could have a standing offer for him right now, and maybe Sac was going to offer him that contract but (in typical Kings fashion) got nervous and went with Dedmon instead.

Just seems like Al and Danny are working on the numbers right now, with Al still working on trying to get as much as he can for his last big contract to stay here.

[hwangjini_1]

$36 million a year for tobias harris? wow.

Considering some of the other contracts given so far I wouldn't consider that a wow.

Remove your Sixers fandom for a few minutes and reassess.

Thanks.

He actually took a bit less than his full Max.  If you all thought a near all-star was going to sign for much less than that, you need to go back to remedial NBA financials course.

It's a lot of money, but not a surprise - I fully expected Harris to get the max (or just about). At least Philly didn't lose the MIA pick and Shamet for a rental; Harris will be a big part of their team moving forward. He is a really good player (still probably overpaid, though).

Most of the contracts given out so far are overpays.  The value contracts are for the true stars and good rookies.

"It isn't the high price of stars that is expensive, it's the high price of mediocrity."

Bill Veeck

[tazzmaniac]

Julius Randle to the Knicks

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn

Free agent Julius Randle has agreed to a three-year, $63M deal with the New York Knicks, CAA agents Aaron Mintz and Steve Heumann tell ESPN.

Lol what a far cry from the Kyrie, KD pairing that was a "sure thing" all season long. The Knicks are such a joke of a franchise.

Starts at the top.  Until they get a good owner, they are screwed even with all their resources. 

[gouki88]

Imagine being a Knicks fan right now

[jpotter33]

Apparently, steam is picking up that Kawhi and Butler could go to LAC together.

Where you hearing this? This would be good news for us.

[Eddie20]

Apparently, steam is picking up that Kawhi and Butler could go to LAC together.

Where you hearing this? This would be good news for us.

Stephen A

[CelticSooner]

https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/1145473012487139329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1145473012487139329&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fboston-celtics

Hearing that there is possibility the the Nets could revive S&T talks with the Boston Celtics for Kyrie Irving.

Deals are agreed to, but a ton of moving parts for how these deals are actually executed before anything can be official on 7/6.

It's Keith Smith, so it's probably just an educated guess at best; however, this has always made sense. Boston isn't going to do this deal unless they can get Al to commit to resign. I'm guessing they weren't going to offer any first round pick to Brooklyn to take this deal unless they get Al to commit first, as they can still get Al to do a S&T to keep the full MLE if he leaves for probably a cheaper price.

So where the heck was Al going to get that 4 year deal worth over $100 million? You would think that would have already been announced by now.

This is why I think the Kemba news changed things for Al. Dallas could have a standing offer for him right now, and maybe Sac was going to offer him that contract but (in typical Kings fashion) got nervous and went with Dedmon instead.

Just seems like Al and Danny are working on the numbers right now, with Al still working on trying to get as much as he can for his last big contract to stay here.

God I hope so, C's would be upgrading as far as I'm concerned.