Rondo to the Bulls - 2 years, $28 mil. Interesting.

The numbers on these contracts are outrageous - most of these cats aren't even superstars.

uPtoWnNY said:

Rondo to the Bulls - 2 years, $28 mil. Interesting.

The numbers on these contracts are outrageous - most of these cats aren't even superstars.

Salary cap driven numbers. Some team offered delevadova $30 million. Talk about SCRUBS.

Durant to Golden State - 2 years, $54.3 mil. I wonder if the fans and media will give him the LeBron treatment?

[Edited 7/4/16 9:12am]

uPtoWnNY said:

Durant to Golden State - 2 years, $54.3 mil. I wonder if the fans and media will give him the LeBron treatment?

[Edited 7/4/16 9:12am]

Not really, because he didn't put on a TV special to announce his departure from a home town team.

This, in my opinion, can go either way: the Warriors gel like the Big Three did in Boston; or, they take
one year to gel and then win like the Big Three in South Beach. Anyways, I think this is a mistake:
there are not enough balls to go around for another spot up shooter. The Warriors don't need Durant's
length, imo. They need muscle on the inside who can bang when Curry and Thompson are off and
can protect the rim better than Slow-gut.

OKC was this close to the finals, so I'm shocked Durant left. But this "championship chasing" has been going on for decades. Moses Malone, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, Gary Payton, etc., all did the same shit.

thetimefan said:

Yea OKC were very close, but GSW were a huge blockade in their road to the NBA Finals. I wonder where this leaves Russell? Does he demand a trade now or do they placate him by recruiting or promising to recruit a future free agent. Otherwise soon as his FA options are available unless he stays loyal I think Russ will move on too. As for destinations, I think he'd have the pick of all the top teams interested in him.

Shit, teams will beat a path to Westbrook's door. Phil Jackson, get him in NY by any means necessary! But I have a feeling he'll wind up with the Lakers.

OKC's run is over. Sad to see it end, but they had their chance and let it slip away.

uPtoWnNY said:

uPtoWnNY said:

phunkdaddy said:

uPtoWnNY said:

Well, I have to give Phil credit for getting Courtney Lee. At least he did something right. Rose didn't cost us much, but the Noah makes no sense - 4 years/$72 mil........wtf was Jackson thinking?

Man all these clowns getting undeserved money but if teams are willing to give away free market money then get it. DeAngelo Williams tweeted advice to Nate Robinson when he tried out for football. Sit and watch the professionals play football and go on and get your money from the NBA. Nate is better than half these clowns getting hood rich for free.

I had enough of Nate Robinson's clown act when he was a Knick. You can have him. There's a reason why that fool can't stay with a team.

Pau Gasol to San Antonio - 2 years, $30 mil.

uPtoWnNY said:

Knicks grab Brandon Jennings - 1 year, $5 mil.

uPtoWnNY said:

uPtoWnNY said:

thetimefan said:

uPtoWnNY said:

Shit, teams will beat a path to Westbrook's door. Phil Jackson, get him in NY by any means necessary! But I have a feeling he'll wind up with the Lakers.

OKC's run is over. Sad to see it end, but they had their chance and let it slip away.

Yes thats true. I'm wondering could the Knicks accommodate Russell's contract when they already have Melo, Rose and Noah?. Said this in the KD topic but there's talk of Westbrook to Cleveland. I think Westbrook to the Lakers rumor has much more traction as theres talk of a trade with D'Angelo Russell. But if Westbrook wants to move to a team in search of a ring, then I'd imagine the Cavs is a better choice.

As a Laker fan, I am wary of having yet another guy who needs the ball at all times be the face of the franchise, but the Buss FO is desperate and it's on the clock. Westbrook would make the team significantly better but I fear that his need for the ball at all times could hamper the development of promising players like Clarkson, Nance and now Ingram.

phunkdaddy said:

uPtoWnNY said:

Knicks grab Brandon Jennings - 1 year, $5 mil.

The Knicks making some good moves this offseason. They should be playoff ready this season depending on who's coaching and staying healthy. Basketball is back in the Garden. I know a lot of loyal Knicks fans. [Edited 7/5/16 6:23am]

Hornacek is an upgrade over Fisher (one of my favorite Lakers ever).

With Jennings, does Rose move to a more natural shooting guard position?

They'll definitely be one of the biggest curiosities next season.

namepeace said:

thetimefan said:

uPtoWnNY said: Yes thats true. I'm wondering could the Knicks accommodate Russell's contract when they already have Melo, Rose and Noah?. Said this in the KD topic but there's talk of Westbrook to Cleveland. I think Westbrook to the Lakers rumor has much more traction as theres talk of a trade with D'Angelo Russell. But if Westbrook wants to move to a team in search of a ring, then I'd imagine the Cavs is a better choice.

As a Laker fan, I am wary of having yet another guy who needs the ball at all times be the face of the franchise, but the Buss FO is desperate and it's on the clock. Westbrook would make the team significantly better but I fear that his need for the ball at all times could hamper the development of promising players like Clarkson, Nance and now Ingram.

Deng?

namepeace said:

namepeace said:

phunkdaddy said:

uPtoWnNY said: The Knicks making some good moves this offseason. They should be playoff ready this season depending on who's coaching and staying healthy. Basketball is back in the Garden. I know a lot of loyal Knicks fans. [Edited 7/5/16 6:23am]

Hornacek is an upgrade over Fisher (one of my favorite Lakers ever).

With Jennings, does Rose move to a more natural shooting guard position?

They'll definitely be one of the biggest curiosities next season.

Courtney Lee will start in the backcourt with Rose. Jennings will back up Rose at the point. I expect Jennings to get a lot of playing time because Rose is injury-prone.

uPtoWnNY said:

namepeace said:

Hornacek is an upgrade over Fisher (one of my favorite Lakers ever).

With Jennings, does Rose move to a more natural shooting guard position?

They'll definitely be one of the biggest curiosities next season.

Courtney Lee will start in the backcourt with Rose. Jennings will back up Rose at the point. I expect Jennings to get a lot of playing time because Rose is injury-prone.

Rose's injuries are behind him. I'll bet cash money he plays 70 plus games.

Graycap23 said:

namepeace said:

As a Laker fan, I am wary of having yet another guy who needs the ball at all times be the face of the franchise, but the Buss FO is desperate and it's on the clock. Westbrook would make the team significantly better but I fear that his need for the ball at all times could hamper the development of promising players like Clarkson, Nance and now Ingram.

Deng?

They have to fill out the roster AND spend above the cap floor.

Deng was a good signing . . . in 2009, when LA (and Kobe) really wanted him.

The best I can hope for is that he can help the young players through their growing pains.

uPtoWnNY said:

namepeace said:

Hornacek is an upgrade over Fisher (one of my favorite Lakers ever).

With Jennings, does Rose move to a more natural shooting guard position?

They'll definitely be one of the biggest curiosities next season.

Courtney Lee will start in the backcourt with Rose. Jennings will back up Rose at the point. I expect Jennings to get a lot of playing time because Rose is injury-prone.

Why do we keep pretending Rose is a 1? He's a 2. Come to think of it, the same could be said for Jennings. Lee should play the 1, he can distribute, is a smart player and doesn't need to score the ball.

Another one has bitten the dust....Leandro Barbosa has left GSW and signed for $8 million returning to the Phoenix Suns. I sure hate to see him go. I love LB...shucks if it wasn't for him, we wouldn't have won some of our most critical games. Much luck to him.

namepeace said:

thetimefan said:

uPtoWnNY said: Yes thats true. I'm wondering could the Knicks accommodate Russell's contract when they already have Melo, Rose and Noah?. Said this in the KD topic but there's talk of Westbrook to Cleveland. I think Westbrook to the Lakers rumor has much more traction as theres talk of a trade with D'Angelo Russell. But if Westbrook wants to move to a team in search of a ring, then I'd imagine the Cavs is a better choice.

As a Laker fan, I am wary of having yet another guy who needs the ball at all times be the face of the franchise, but the Buss FO is desperate and it's on the clock. Westbrook would make the team significantly better but I fear that his need for the ball at all times could hamper the development of promising players like Clarkson, Nance and now Ingram.

Westbrook will wind up in LA.......book it. Which LA team? I don't know.

missfee said:

Another one has bitten the dust....Leandro Barbosa has left GSW and signed for $8 million returning to the Phoenix Suns. I sure hate to see him go. I love LB...shucks if it wasn't for him, we wouldn't have won some of our most critical games. Much luck to him.

Agreed. He's had a nice career, was a good contributor off the bench, and had some stretches kept GS afloat in the WCF elimination games.

R.I.P. to Hall of Famer and former Warrior great Nate Thurmond, who passed away from leukemia at age 74. Helluva defender and rebounder. Kareem always said Nate was one of the toughest cats he played against.