The Bigfooty NBA Week 17 Thread - "Insane" trade sees Aussie NBA Star Kyrie Irving headed to the Mavericks

[kozi]

gotta love the nba with the players diva dramas. one more big trade please, i wanna be blindsided.

I haven't watched raps closely but is OG that good for teams to give up multiple picks?

Not for what they want, but there's some teams in the West that need a body to guard KD now so his stocks just went up a little

 

[kozi]

Times like this where i miss Marcel

The path is now clear for Ben to fulfil Marcel's prophecy and guide Brooklyn to a championship with his passing

 

[FreoRicci]

It’s a very even year have to say. No real dominance team. Phoenix can probably sense that and take the chance

 

[NSWCROW]

I honestly have no idea why the Knicks threw in picks in there

Horrible

Answer's right there in your post

 

[NSWCROW]

 

[fidstar]

I formally withdraw my opinion that Nets > Celtics

 

[fidstar]

Some how Lillard shot 6 more free throws than the entire Warriors team last night

 

[fidstar]

Good to see some great hot takes.

Warriors should tank 6 months after winning a Championship was my favorite.

 

[fidstar]

 

[fidstar]

Is Kyrie/Harden/Durant teaming up the biggest disappointment in NBA history?

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Some weird-ass deals being done on deadline day. Second round picks being thrown around like confetti.


* Milwaukee sending out 5 or 6 second round picks, Ibaka, Hill and Nwora for Crowder

* Nuggets sending 3 second round picks to the Lakers for Thomas Bryant

*Clippers sending 2 second round picks to the Nuggets for Bones

* Griz sending 3 second round picks to the Clippers as part of the Kennard, Gordon, Green, Wall deal

* Celts sending 2 second round picks to the Thunder for Muscala

* Sixers and Hornets both acquiring 2 seconds apiece as part of the Thybulle/McDaniels 3-way trade

* Rockets getting another two second rounders from the Hawks as part of a salary dump

* Dubs getting 5 second round picks from the Hawks - did they really send out SEVEN secound rounders? - as part of the Bey/Wiseman 3-way deal

* Thunder getting yet another second rounder from the Suns as part of the Saric/Bazeley deal

* Magic getting a second rounder from the Lakers as part of the Bamba/Bev swap

* Pels sending four second rounders to the Spurs for Josh Richardson


By my count that's roughly 32 second round picks dealt in the last few hours, not including the big trades from yesterday. Can't decide whether Sam Hinkie would like this or not.

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Hahaha, Dubs now sending five secound rounders to the Blazers for Payton Jr.

Some nice homecoming stories - Payton, Poeltl back to the Raps, Gordon to the Clips, Hill to the Pacers, Crowder back to Wisconsin...


... and John Wall, straight back to Houston. I bet that made his day.

 

[Financialpanther]

Really is an all in move for the Suns but huge level of injury risk to two of their older members of this big 4. Hope their medicos are top notch.

 

[Financialpanther]

Lol Pat Bev

 

[Jack Richards]

Celts sending 2 second round picks to the Thunder for Muscala

This is ordinary at best.. another iffy center..

 

[DT_35]

GSW essentially traded Wiseman for GP. Interesting

 

[Son of Skeletor]

This is ordinary at best.. another iffy center..

He shoots nearly 40% from three. +/- has generally been OK in the last few years. And you needed big man depth cos your first options are old and/or injury prone. I think it's fine.

No point skimping when you're in a championship window. He's an alternative to Kornet or Griffin in the playoffs, when offensive or defensive shortcomings become more problematic.

 

[peternorth]

This is ordinary at best.. another iffy center..

He has range. Decent big. Will make a large portion of the Boston crowd very happy

 

[peternorth]

Lol Pat Bev

 

[DT_35]

Lol Pat Bev

Will get bought out and be reunited with Minnesota lol

 

[Iceman!]

Months of Bulls and Raptors talk just for both to not blow it up lol

 

[Mazza1234678]

Paper clips completely reworking there roster with these deals

Plumlee, Bones and Gordon make any difference at all?

 

[scaryness]

Blazers social media is melting

Dont see a whole lot wrong considering we werent landing any of the big fishes.

Thybulle for GP2 makes more sense positionally and I never like GP2's contract. Hart sucked this year as well.

 

[Mazza1234678]

Can someone explain why the dubs have traded 5 picks for GP2?


What the ****

 

[Pure_Ownage]

100% ask every owner would they trade 4 1st round unprotected picks and a nice young player for a championship and you'll have every one say yes.

Thats because most owners are dumb enough to think they can win a championship and have tunnel vision.