2017-2018 NBA Season Thread [Archived] Basketball • Page 1148

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I know Bagley got like the Biggest rookie shoe deal since KD so I assume they're just throwing huge bags at these guys that Nike and Adidas don't want to commit to rookies.
Makes sense from their perspective, got to get some big names on board to relaunch the brand. And from a Nike POV you're not gonna match KD level money for Ayton when you already have KD

 

TBH puma don't look as bad as I remember

 

Yea, I wouldn't have given bagley that but I could see him having impact the quickest so maybe it'll pay off decently. Playing in a market like sactown isn't that great for biz though, right?

 

lol these trades would be fun:

Suns go 1-2
Kings get: Devin Booker, Jared Dudley

Suns get: Bogdan Bogdanovic, No. 2

Han: Sacramento craves a star. But rather than send the No. 2 overall pick off for a Kawhi rental, why not aim for a player still on his rookie contract and eligible to extend for five more seasons?

In Booker, the Kings would add a 20-point scorer on a similar timeline with De'Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield, building a perimeter-oriented shooting lineup in the Bay Area mold owner Vivek Ranadive so desperately covets.

For Phoenix, Deandre Ayton or Luka Doncic. Luka Doncic or Deandre Ayton. Why choose? If the most valuable asset to the Suns is the No. 1 overall pick and there is any doubt over who should be selected first, just get both prospects. Oh, and pick up a sneaky good player in Bogdanovic in the process."


Kyrie for Porzingis
Knicks get: Kyrie Irving and No. 27

Celtics get: Kristaps Porzingis and Joakim Noah

Austin Tedesco: Since he surely believes he's on track for a full recovery from knee surgery, Irving is right that it doesn't make sense for him to extend his contract. But that also means Boston should strike if the right deal pops up, and I like this one more than going after Kawhi Leonard.

Porzingis might not be back from his ACL tear until ... December? April? Who cares. This is a fair risk for a potentially transcendent 5 (when healthy) who doesn't turn 23 until August. The $38 million left on Noah's deal is rough, but Boston can stomach it until it expires in 2019-20. They'd get Porzingis ahead of his restricted free agency and start extension talks with Terry Rozier.

New York would get a full season to recruit Kyrie in-house before hitting next summer with the potential flexibility to chase two more max(ish) players while holding onto Irving's Bird rights, if he'll play ball, thanks to dropping Noah's burdensome salary.

Can't the Knicks just be patient and try to sign Irving outright next summer? Sure. If you're counting on that, I have a two-dimensional globe to sell you.

Six best NBA draft trades we'd like to see

 

LOL

YEAH let’s give the Celtics KP

 

Definitely don't fault them for it, going to build a lot more excitement then signing B level vets to be the face of the brand.

Yeah I think that's true to an extent, but I also think there's a threshold of stardom after which you kind of transcend your market size ala Westbrook or Giannis. If you're good enough you're gonna be on TV/house of highlights all the time and kids are gonna want your shoe

 

Kawhi waiting for puma to give him millions of dollars

 

Doncic playing in possibly his last game right now:

Twitch

 

Maga dan gets his maga star.

 

I still think he goes in the Top 5.

Idk though. This draft seems like it could be fucking silly in terms of who gets picked where

 

this draft is gonna be nuts and I can't wait

 

feels weird to straight up hate a teen but here we are

 

full quote of this lmao

"Right now, I would say I'm a mix of Giannis and KD. I like going to the hole a little more than KD does. I like bumping into people (and I'm) a little more physical than KD. But I like to shoot the ball more than Giannis. So that's what I like to compare myself to - and also Tracy McGrady. I get compared to him a lot, and I like that one a lot, too. Those are three amazing players. It doesn't feel bad to be in the same conversation as them."

 

fucking lol - hope he goes to the Bulls so that Giannis can dunk on him throughout the entire season

 

My writing style is more like Vonnegut and Salinger but honestly it's just an honor to be compared to them

 

like he’s even gonna play lmao

 

Did he put himself in a conversation with Giannis and KD? And then say he was honored?

If someone compared him to either of those players please fucking fire that person

 

That's a love him if hes on my team hate him on any other team guy if i've ever seen one (if he's good)

 

"my band sounds like blink 182 and manchester orchestra. it's an honor to be compared to them."

 

"secret workouts" and "mystery teams" rule.

 

I don't think there is any chance Trae slips to No. 8. I also think Cavs being interested in Shai is a smoke screen to get maybe TOR to trade for the pick. Cavs were said to be very high on Sexton last week.

 

I just spit water all over my fucking keyboard you asshole.