*The Official 2011-12 NBA Thread*

Of course, Im saying assuming he finishes his career here and wins another title or two though.

 

Some other trades being discussed...

Iguodala and 15 to the Raps for 8, Calderon, and Ed Davis.

Iguodala to the Warriors for 7, Wright, and Biedrins/Jefferson. Not happening unless they gtfo with the Biedrins/Jefferson nonsense. Sure hope so anyways.

Iguodala for Pau Gasol.

Iguodala for Al Jefferson.

In other words, the same **** us 76er fans have been hearing for 4 years.

Kings seem damn keen on getting rid of Evans. Can't say I really blame them. Just a bad basketball player that peaked his rookie year.

Also rumors of Charlotte shopping the 2nd pick with Thunder supposedly interested.

I also don't believe this Dwight Howard Houston nonsense either. Looks like it's Andre Drummond they're targeting with Sac shopping the #5 pick.

 

I saw the Thunder were targeting Beal, what on Earth would they have to give to trade up that much?

 

Thats a good question. I doubt they'd give up Westbrook so you'd have to assume it starts with Harden? I'm not an expert on NBA trades or cap so I have no clue but I'd imagine it would have to start with Harden and maybe one of their bigs?

 

Has to be Harden

 

Hopefully will be a exciting draft with lots of trades

 

How much better does Nash make the Raptors, gameswise?

 

Harden. That's the plan anyways supposedly. Get Beal since they can't afford to keep both Harden and Ibaka. And I think Charlotte would do it.

 

So I didn't realize the draft is in Newark. I wonder if it's free to go to?

Who am I kidding, I have no desire to go spend any more time in Newark than I have to.

 

Wishful thinking if the Lakers think Pau Gasol is netting them a top 5 pick.

I think the Bucks go with Terrence Ross or Meyers Leonard.

Would be nice of the 76ers were one of those offers. I'd give up Iguodala and Turner easily. I know one of them is reportedly Derrick Williams for 2. I wouldn't do that though if I was Charlotte. I was never a big Williams fan to begin with. Would rather have Beal, Robinson, and MKG. Perhaps even Drummond.

Steve Nash to Toronto is where I've been thinking he'd go for a while now. There was a lot of NYK chatter but I'm not buying it. Maybe if Pringles was still around. I think the Raptors can really surprise some people if they get Nash. I like Valanciunas. He and Bargnani with Steve Nash can be a potent combination with Barganani's perimeter offense, and Val's ability to finish down low combined with that 7'4" wingspan and good mobility/athleticism. Throw in Derozan. And if they drop their demands for the 15th pick and get Iggy, that's a playoff team easily with a high scoring offense. Iguodala and Val also adds to a defense that was surprisingly solid last year. Throw in another defensive role player or 2. Or they can just go with Waiters.

 

Someone should take this page and turn it into the NBA offseason thread.

 

Agreed.

 

I didn't even realize the Raptors still existed.

 

Wade is going to have surgery on his knee, and is out for the Olympics. Will be ready for training camp.

So let's recap. The Heat won the Championship with their second best player having a knee injury, and their third best player missing 9 games in the middle of the playoffs.

I expect the injury to be the same as he had in 2009. "Loose bodies". So it is basically an oil change he is going in for. (Drain, then impact training)

 

Why in the hell is Phoenix pursuing Ray Allen?

 

Trying to go younger at Grant Hill's position.

 

How is a dude that never started a game in college a projected starter in the nba?

 

I know when they interview players family they think it's cute as hell, but watching Robinson's sister on TV is awkward, I cringed watching it.

 

Yawn

 

ZzZzZzZzZzZzZzZzZzZzZz

 

NBA Drafts suck so bad.

 

This draft is ridiculous. How is it taking so long? Not every team has to wait until 15 seconds left.



And so many Cavs fans are ****ing terrible. My god. If I weren't one of them, I might say they deserve a team that is terrible.

 

I give up, I can't watch this draft any more. It is just dragging on, and is boring. Thanks for the 10 secs of actual talk about each pick.

 

Yup, NFL has the best draft.

 

turned it off as well... easier to just read about it tomorrow.

 

Jesus this is brutal.
Only two more picks until the champs pick.

 

Pacers made a good pick

CHAMPS ON THE CLOCK!

 

Arnette Moultie, PF out of Miss ST

 

Really like the pick for the Heat.

 

What do you know about him?

 

Mostly just his size and athleticism (potential). He was a 16-10 guy last year, and even hit 40% of his 3s.

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