2024 NBA Season and Playoffs

[Roy H.]

With an hour left, no moves for either Golden State or the Lakers?

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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
2 minutes ago
#Suns are trading out Chimezie Metu, Keita-Bates Diop, Jordan Goodwin and Yuta Watanabe and getting Royce O'Neale and David Roddy in return, sources have informed @azcentral. So that leaves them two roster spots open for the buyout market.

That's a good trade for the Suns.

I feel like PHX have underutized all those guys this year. Not Goodwin, he has never made an impression on me one way or the other. The other three guys though have all been badly used. Especially Diop. I feel he should have started for PHX at SF to boost their D instead of that three guard alignment they have gone with instead. Metu has done well enough for them but deserved more PT with how well he has played. Watanabe hasn't gotten enough of a chance. He is a useful player.

O'Neale is a great pickup for them. I just feel their coaching staff has done a terrible job with those guys.

The Nets are going to have to cut some guys...

[celticinorlando]

Celtics getting the Nets at the right time next week for that back 2 back. Basically a whole lot of bench players.

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Celtics getting the Nets at the right time next week for that back 2 back. Basically a whole lot of bench players.

Yeah, there will be a lot of strange games between now and the All Star break.

[liam]

Denver stood pat.

[Phantom255x]

With an hour left, no moves for either Golden State or the Lakers?

Haynes posted this on Twitter 20 mins ago:

The probable path for Los Angeles Lakers is standing pat at trade deadline with potential to acquire another star player in the offseason when armed with three first-round picks, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.

I think that's a tell that the Lakers will indeed stand pat.

[celticinorlando]

NBACentral
@TheDunkCentral
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The Lakers are expected to keep their same roster, per
@ChrisBHaynes

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With an hour left, no moves for either Golden State or the Lakers?

Haynes posted this on Twitter 20 mins ago:

The probable path for Los Angeles Lakers is standing pat at trade deadline with potential to acquire another star player in the offseason when armed with three first-round picks, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.

I think that's a tell that the Lakers will indeed stand pat.

LeBron isn't getting any younger.

[MattyIce]

With an hour left, no moves for either Golden State or the Lakers?

Haynes posted this on Twitter 20 mins ago:

The probable path for Los Angeles Lakers is standing pat at trade deadline with potential to acquire another star player in the offseason when armed with three first-round picks, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.

I think that's a tell that the Lakers will indeed stand pat.

LeBron isn't getting any younger.

he’ll just up his doses

[liam]

With an hour left, no moves for either Golden State or the Lakers?

Haynes posted this on Twitter 20 mins ago:

The probable path for Los Angeles Lakers is standing pat at trade deadline with potential to acquire another star player in the offseason when armed with three first-round picks, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.

I think that's a tell that the Lakers will indeed stand pat.

LeBron isn't getting any younger.

he’ll just up his doses

With more ball shrinkage comes more groin injuries.

[celticinorlando]

In the East--

1. Boston improved getting Tillman. Good defender, grit and can rebound
2. Cavs stayed the same and still to me are the most talented team in the East other than Boston
3. Bucks picked up Beverly. Upgrade over Payne but does not really cure their issues
4. Knicks traded grimes and added to guys that shoot a lot of 3 and don't play defense.
5. Sixers....no idea what they are doing with some of these trades. Still think Embiid does not return this season.
6. Pacers gave up on Buddy for spare parts
7. Heat added rozier. Not really concerning
8. Magic added no one.

Don't see much additions that concern me if I am Boston

[Phantom255x]

With an hour left, no moves for either Golden State or the Lakers?

Haynes posted this on Twitter 20 mins ago:

The probable path for Los Angeles Lakers is standing pat at trade deadline with potential to acquire another star player in the offseason when armed with three first-round picks, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.

I think that's a tell that the Lakers will indeed stand pat.

LeBron isn't getting any younger.

Nope. I do think there's a real chance he leaves this offseason. I'm not ruling out him going to New York. He did speak about thinking about playing there in the past, and it makes a lot of sense for all parties. Would only enhance his marketability as well. I know the Lakers won in 2020 (bubble title) but tbh that organization with Jeanie has not been run well since Kobe. Lebron sort of saved them for a bit. AD isn't a #1, he's not gonna lead that team after Lebron leaves/retires either.

[Phantom255x]

40 minutes to go.

I wonder if there'll be some buyout options for Boston. Gallinari reunion?

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In the East--

1. Boston improved getting Tillman. Good defender, grit and can rebound
2. Cavs stayed the same and still to me are the most talented team in the East other than Boston
3. Bucks picked up Beverly. Upgrade over Payne but does not really cure their issues
4. Knicks traded grimes and added to guys that shoot a lot of 3 and don't play defense.
5. Sixers....no idea what they are doing with some of these trades. Still think Embiid does not return this season.
6. Pacers gave up on Buddy for spare parts
7. Heat added rozier. Not really concerning
8. Magic added no one.

Don't see much additions that concern me if I am Boston

The Knicks added offensive firepower. Less D but more O. Let's see how Thibs figures it out. I'm glad we got Tillman to match up with Randle.

[celticinorlando]

40 minutes to go.

I wonder if there'll be some buyout options for Boston. Gallinari reunion?

I think that is what Brad is waiting on. He created that extra roster spot and I do not think it is for Queta.