2021 NBA Offseason Thread

[Derek]

1st Woj bomb

Baffling move for Memphis

 

[sailfish]

Baffling move for Memphis

They’re targeting someone specific in the draft who would not have been there at #17. I also think Jonas is an upgrade over Steven Adams.

 

[Derek]

They’re targeting someone specific in the draft who would not have been there at #17. I also think Jonas is an upgrade over Steven Adams.

Jonas is in New Orleans now. He was Memphis’s best player last year.

I just don’t think moving up a handful of spots in the draft is worth what they lost.

 

[sailfish]

Jonas is in New Orleans now. He was Memphis’s best player last year.

I just don’t think moving up a handful of spots in the draft is worth what they lost.

Yes, my bad. I guess it depends on who they pick in the draft and what they become. I’ve heard Memphis is looking to move up again.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

I’ve heard Memphis is looking to move up again.

That makes sense. If they want to get higher up, it would take a series of moves, and this is the first.

 

[Derek]

I just don't know that more young guys are what Memphis needs. If anything, they should be trying to consolidate a couple of younger guys into a single piece.

They had 10 guys who were legitimately solid to good players for the team last year plus JJJ who basically missed the entire season. Valanciunas and Kyle Anderson were the only two guys older than 25 (28 and 27, respectively).

This is a really good young core (last season's ages via bball ref)
Ja Morant - 21
Dillon Brooks - 25
Jaren Jackson Jr. - 21
Grayson Allen - 25
Brandon Clarke - 24
Desmond Bane - 22
D'Anthony Melton - 22
Xavier Tillman - 22
Tyus Jones - 24

Would have to think they're looking for a long-term big to play with JJJ. Maybe Sengun is their target.

 

[Hurl Bruce]

 

[Lee]

I dont know how difficult Kyrie has been to work with, but if I had a shoe brand and i was a super star basketball player, I would want say in what it looks like. I dont blame Kyrie for this one.

 

[Vipra]

From Hoopshype-
Brandon Rahbar: Hearing from sources that the Lakers turned down an offer of SGA + the #6 pick in the draft for Kyle Kuzma.

 

[rastamon87]

From Hoopshype-
Brandon Rahbar: Hearing from sources that the Lakers turned down an offer of SGA + the #6 pick in the draft for Kyle Kuzma.

If true its either Laker management is not very smart... Or there is more than meets the eye on SGA's health...

There is no way that is not an overpay for Kuzma...

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

From Hoopshype-
Brandon Rahbar: Hearing from sources that the Lakers turned down an offer of SGA + the #6 pick in the draft for Kyle Kuzma.

If true its either Laker management is not very smart... Or there is more than meets the eye on SGA's health...

There is no way that is not an overpay for Kuzma...

Well this one's easy. Brandon Rahbar is a liar.

 

[TyGuy]

I dont know how difficult Kyrie has been to work with, but if I had a shoe brand and i was a super star basketball player, I would want say in what it looks like. I dont blame Kyrie for this one.

Yeah, but maybe tell them that in private instead of publically blasting your high paying sponsor? Kyrie continues to make himself look like an ass in public.

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

Yeah, but maybe tell them that in private instead of publically blasting your high paying sponsor? Kyrie continues to make himself look like an ass in public.

Why do you assume he didn't tell them this in private already?

 

[TyGuy]

Why do you assume he didn't tell them this in private already?

I'll revise it, just keep it private period. This is not a good look.

 

[Lee]

Yeah, but maybe tell them that in private instead of publically blasting your high paying sponsor? Kyrie continues to make himself look like an ass in public.

Eh, its on brand for Kyrie though. Nike knew who he was when they made the shoe, lol