2018/19 Draft and Offseason

[shiznit]

DeAndre looks to be heading to Dallas....again. 1yr/24m

I’m so glad he didn’t go to the Warriors, there would be no point playing next season if he did.

Yeah, could you imagine that... SMH

They still could end up with Dwight Howard who would be a nice fit...

 

[shiznit]

Now all we need is for Lebron to sign to the Spurs... the Meltdown from Lakers fans would be all time funny...

 

[shiznit]

OKC’s luxury tax situation is f**king crazy...

Im hearing OKC will waive and stretch Melo which will end up saving them $80M.

 

[Barkley]

Yeah, could you imagine that... SMH

They still could end up with Dwight Howard who would be a nice fit...

What’s going on with Dwight. Are the Nets shopping him around already?

 

[shiznit]

What’s going on with Dwight. Are the Nets shopping him around already?

A buy out i think...

 

[Rod]

I've been looking at OKC's salaries this morning and wow it is even a little bit worse than I thought. If they manage to waive Melo, that stems some of the bleeding yes, but then with this new PG contract they can't even rely on Melo being gone in 2020 to free up any money.

Between Russ, PG, Adams and Roberson, they're already at the projected 2020 salary cap (~$108m). Gonna make it very hard to sign anyone of note at that point.

Unless they're happy with this team for the next 3 years, my prediction is Adams is the one getting traded.

 

[edabomb]

I've been looking at OKC's salaries this morning and wow it is even a little bit worse than I thought. If they manage to waive Melo, that stems some of the bleeding yes, but then with this new PG contract they can't even rely on Melo being gone in 2020 to free up any money.

Between Russ, PG, Adams and Roberson, they're already at the projected 2020 salary cap (~$108m). Gonna make it very hard to sign anyone of note at that point.

Unless they're happy with this team for the next 3 years, my prediction is Adams is the one getting traded.

Yeah it seems to me they would be better taking the Anthony hit in this one year. But being a small market team they have always been very conservative with the luxury tax bill - so I expect them to stretch him.

If the Lakers continue to strike out and can't land Kawhi within the next couple weeks I wonder if LeBron just re-signs at the Cavs for 1 year and we do this all again next year?

 

[Barkley]

The worst kept secret been revealed. Lebron is heading to LA. 4 years for $154m.

 

[shiznit]

I've been looking at OKC's salaries this morning and wow it is even a little bit worse than I thought. If they manage to waive Melo, that stems some of the bleeding yes, but then with this new PG contract they can't even rely on Melo being gone in 2020 to free up any money.

Between Russ, PG, Adams and Roberson, they're already at the projected 2020 salary cap (~$108m). Gonna make it very hard to sign anyone of note at that point.

Unless they're happy with this team for the next 3 years, my prediction is Adams is the one getting traded.

I think the cap for 20-21 is looking like 116M.

I do agree that Adams would be the guy to go...

I DO think they are happy to have a core of Russ, PG & Adams locked in for a longtime.

 

[umina panther]

Didn't think he had the balls to go West

 

[Barkley]

This is a bit of a puzzling move from Lebron he must be banking on Kawhi heading there as well.
If they can't land Kawhi I would expect them to still make the playoffs but they wont go deep.

Interesting times ahead.

 

[Rod]

I think the cap for 20-21 is looking like 116M.

I do agree that Adams would be the guy to go...

I DO think they are happy to have a core of Russ, PG & Adams locked in for a longtime.

I was talking about 19-20. You're right, it's projected for $116m in 20-21.

That LeBron news came quickly. I'm still surprised he went even though it was supposedly a given.

 

[edabomb]

Captain LeBron leaves another sinking ship in his wake.

 

[Captain Apollo]

The worst kept secret been revealed. Lebron is heading to LA. 4 years for $154m.

Yep. Here's the story from CBS Sports confirming it - https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...n-nba-free-agency-on-four-year-154m-contract/

 

[Captain Apollo]

Reports circulating that Kevin Durant will re-sign with Golden State on a 1 year deal with a 1 year option (option in his favour) - https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/...rned-down-lbjs-offer-to-join-lakers-together/

 

[edabomb]

Hoping Kawhi joins him this season as it will give us a competitive league, albeit extremely top heavy.

 

[shiznit]

One thing I’d caution if I was a Lakers fan is the length of the deal...

People are celebrating because he committed to them long term unlike his stint in Miami and his 2nd stint with the Cavs.

I’d like to see the breakdown of the contract... what is he slated to earn in year 3 & 4 of that deal... remembering he turns 34 in december.

They could end up paying 40M+ a season for a 36-37yr old at the back end of that deal...

They don’t wanna be going through a repeat of Kobe’s final years all over again...

 

[shiznit]

Now that should be interesting...

 

[edabomb]

I'm guessing Brian Windhorst has also signed with the Lakers?

 

[Barkley]

Haha that is brilliant, you couldn't write this shit. I wonder if the Lakers consulted Lebron before signing Lance?