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****The Official 2015-16 NBA Thread****

Discussion in 'Other Sports Forum' started by TiP54, Jul 1, 2015.

  1. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    which could be that...#HeGone
     
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  2. xDOLPHINSx

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    Durant to Heat confirmed!


    ...am I doing this right?
     
  3. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Excellent work
     
  4. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Hey, if OKC is having a fire sale can we get Russ? Lol
     
  5. PhiNomina

    PhiNomina White-Collar Redneck

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    Just seems insane - OKC's main rival is gonna be GS and Ibaka is one of the few big man quick enough to get switched on him and be even a slight nuisance.
     
  6. xDOLPHINSx

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    Cheap owner...it's not super surprising. Harden scenario v2.
     
  7. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    Ok guys....this gets tricky, but it gets asked.

    Can the Heat Buy a pick tonight? No...and Yes.

    Every team is allotted $3.5mil per year in CASH to spend between July 1, and June 30 (League year)

    The Heat spent all of their money this year in trades (Stokes, Rio, Birdman deals) and D-League callups.

    They have No MONEY to buy a pick (2nd rounder costs $3.0 to $3.5 mil), BUT THEY CAN EXECUTE a trade for the NEW League year (July 1st) and that ALLOWS them to use the $3.5mil they have coming to them. The Trade goes THROUGH after the Moratorium, so July 7th is when you acquire the player or assets you traded for.
     
  8. dolfan32323

    dolfan32323 ty xphinfanx

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    I think the Heat won't make moves tonight, but you never know with Riley. Besides Winslow, hitting on J Rich and having potential with Briante Weber puts in a better position than we thought we'd be with young talent.
     
  9. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    The analytics guys have weighed in on "selling" picks and they have determined that selling a late 1st round pick is bad value, but selling a pick for the MAXIMUM allotment past the 20th pick of the 2nd round, is actually good value.

    So that is now the NBA rule of thumb. I wouldn't expect many teams selling high 2nd rounders.
     
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  10. PhiNomina

    PhiNomina White-Collar Redneck

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    ESPN saying Mavs will meet with Whiteside when free agency begins.
     
  11. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    [​IMG]
     
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  12. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    BTW, the report is that they EXPECT to meet with HW on the first day of Free Agency. Not that they "WILL".
     
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  13. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    We knew about Dallas's interest with Cuban following him on Twitter

    Only concern is that Texas has same tax advantages
     
  14. RoninFin4

    RoninFin4 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Sorry to derail the NBA Draft talk, but does anyone know about Giannis Antetokounmpo's younger brother Kostas? My Twitter feed is blowing up saying he verbally committed to my alma mater the University of Dayton today. Many saying it's a huge get for UD. Can anyone confirm?
     
  15. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    Blazers I were told ages ago, were intrigued. It is now being reported that they are indeed interested. THAT is a decent basketball destination.

    In the end, Riley will either decide to retain the asset or not.
     
  16. finfansince72

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    They just need to keep the core three and maybe add a piece or two to replace a few that they will lose. They shouldn't be overly concerned, really they just need to stay the course and be healthier and better in the playoffs. You could argue that if Draymond Green had cut out the nonsense, which was totally unnecessary they didn't that silly nutcheck crap, they would have won.

    The only thing I will say is that if Curry is inconsistent again for a 3rd playoff run you have to kind of look at him, not like he's not great but they really needed him to be Great a few more times than he was.
     
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  17. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    I do not have that. I have him as favored to go to St. Johns on Rivals.

    The kid is a MASSIVE GET if you did get him.
     
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  18. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I'd max him. Worse comes to worse you can trade him.

    I see no reason not to sign him
     
  19. RoninFin4

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    Thanks, I have no idea if this is real or not. I saw Jon Rothstein retweet Evan Daniels. I know Rothstein is legit, but have no idea about Daniels. Even if Kostas is a one-and-done, that's a huge deal for UD.

    Edit - **** me dead, I think it's real: http://www.scout.com/college/basketball/recruiting/story/1681110-dayton-adds-quality-late-pledge
     
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  20. Section126

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    He is. Supposedly he is a better shooter than Giannis was at this time.
     
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  21. Section126

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    Evan Daniels is top notch. if he has it..it's legit.
     
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  22. RoninFin4

    RoninFin4 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Cool! That's good to know. I just didn't know who he was until today. Thanks!
     
  23. Section126

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    WOJ says that teams EVERYWHERE are trying to trade away their 1st round picks this year.

    Pat Riley: "HAHAHAHAHAHAHA...Beat you to it *******s!"
     
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  24. Section126

    Section126 We are better than you. Luxury Box

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    I checked him out in my directory, and he is there. Which means that CBS, and ESPN consider him a reliable source.
     
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  25. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Per Woj, Chicago and Boston talking about Butler.

    Chicago likes Dunn at #3 if the deal goes down
     
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  26. Ludacris

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    Draft Woj Bomb shock pick at 10 with Bucks.
     
  27. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Ibaka to Magic per Woj!

    Oladipo centerpiece

    Cannot be good for Durant
     
  28. biggiesmalls3k1

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    I think OKC knows Durant is a goner. Otherwise its a good haul i think for OKC. They get Oladipo who a few years ago was a top 3 pick, Sabonis is a top 15 pick. Ive never seen the big deal with Ibaka. I feel Presti messed up big time by choosing Ibaka over Harden, now they got neither. Crazy to think they break that team up after being on the cusp of a championship...
     
  29. Vertical Limit

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    If im an oklahoma fan id feel like the front office just sold me out. What the **** are they doing..?
     
  30. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Yeah I don't get the move.

    It just shows Durant (and Westbrook for that matter) that money will always be an issue
     
  31. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Honestly, if I'm OKC and I know KD is leaving, I'd trade Westbrook.

    You know he's out without Durant
     
  32. Vertical Limit

    Vertical Limit Senior Member

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    The one guy i feel bad for is Billy Donovan.. This guy coached a heck of a series against Golden State, was so close to making the Finals, they looked like the better team most of the time against GS, and now his GM is blowing it all up. Why? Could have just stayed intact, told Durant we were so close we can do this, even if it means Durant signs a 1+1 deal.
     
  33. Ludacris

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    Swap Westbrook with Dragic?
     
  34. schmolioot

    schmolioot Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Of course we would do that.

    I'm sure they could do better.
     
  35. biggiesmalls3k1

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    Boogie is mad again. Sorry Hassan, but lets get Boogie to Miami. Trade McBob and find a way to get KD. Is that even feasible?? Wade/KD/Boogie pretty please...get to it Godfather!
     
  36. Vertical Limit

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    It looks like they would want young talent anyways. The talks would start at Winslow and Richardson. If Durant was guaranteed to come here, id do the trade

    westbrook
    Wade
    durant
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    ???? Pretty sure we wont be able to afford whiteside
     
  37. finfansince72

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    I don't know I thought Ibaka was garbage and Adams is a legit young player on the rise, I thought dumping Ibaka for some younger players is a no brainer.
     
  38. MikeHoncho

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    So, is this a thing?
    [video=youtube;btGI4M44xKM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btGI4M44xKM&app=desktop[/video]
     
  39. finfansince72

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    They are from Cleveland they've eaten worse.
     
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  40. Fin-O

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    David Griffin builds winners...he is the new head of the NBA GM family


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