Mega Thread The NBA Bubble Off AND preseason thread (2020)

[Son of Skeletor]

Also the ESPN article on the trade makes it sound like CP3 hadn't done anything since 2016 prior to joining the Thunder. The 2018 Rockets were god tier for a reason.

 

[beatnik]

Thats disgusting by OKC

Schroeder was on an expiring contract...late 1st round is about right...might get something for Green too

 

[Gigantic]

We're going to dearly miss Oubre's infectious energy but bringing in CP3 gets me excited

 

[Gak Attack]

Suns will be fun. Might be time to turncoat.

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

It will be fun watching CP3 screaming at Ayton when he settles for a 15 footer

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Suns will be fun. Might be time to turncoat.

Thoughts on the Harden situation, mate?

Have seen a wide variance in anecdotal Houston fan reactions. My initial thought is that I don't like it, but then again I'm not privy to what's going on inside the organisation.

 

[peternorth]

Thoughts on the Harden situation, mate?

Have seen a wide variance in anecdotal Houston fan reactions. My initial thought is that I don't like it, but then again I'm not privy to what's going on inside the organisation.

Can harden share the spotlight in brooklyn? Or he rather be the man?

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Can harden share the spotlight in brooklyn? Or he rather be the man?

Be interesting to see how he gets along with Kyrie. That's an awful lot of dribbling.

Be more interesting to see stars stick with their team and stop fleeing at the first sign of turbulence. Superstar support groups popping up everywhere.

 

[Gak Attack]

Thoughts on the Harden situation, mate?

Have seen a wide variance in anecdotal Houston fan reactions. My initial thought is that I don't like it, but then again I'm not privy to what's going on inside the organisation.

To be honest I was getting over him somewhat if you believe everything he was at least in part responsible for the CP3 out and Russ in which then forced us to go all in on that path and then the usual laziness seemed to come out in the playoffs. I think he's being pretty pathetic with the trade demand, especially to a super team as I just find that so weak as I have in similar scenarios and only one year after he in part has ****ed over the team. I have some sympathy for him as Tillman is obviously a horrendous owner and everyone can see he is potentially the second coming of Dolan.

To a trade I absolutely think it's in our best interest to move him as we are not going to win a title with him now. The Nets obviously won't/shouldn't be the trade partner, with the time left on his contract we can sit and wait and someone will eventually offer a good haul as he's still a great player. Should certainly try and land a young star in any package which makes Philly a chance if Simmons comes to us. Tillman worries me though as someone could offer a deal that saves $25 on tax and he probably takes it.

 

[peternorth]

Welcome to New Orleans Teresa Weatherspoon (no relation to Clarence)

 

[hamG]

If Brooklyn manage to put together a trade package to get Harden, hats off to them. To match $40m in salary and produce enough assets will take a bit of effort.

I almost think Harden has given Houston enough. 8 years while they basically reshaped the roster 3-4 times to try to get it right and now its definitely over due to Westbrook only capable of being Westbrook.

 

[NSWCROW]

 

[Gak Attack]

Rebuilding confirmed.

Not a bad get pick wise I guess.

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

To be honest I was getting over him somewhat if you believe everything he was at least in part responsible for the CP3 out and Russ in which then forced us to go all in on that path and then the usual laziness seemed to come out in the playoffs. I think he's being pretty pathetic with the trade demand, especially to a super team as I just find that so weak as I have in similar scenarios and only one year after he in part has f’ed over the team. I have some sympathy for him as Tillman is obviously a horrendous owner and everyone can see he is potentially the second coming of Dolan.

To a trade I absolutely think it's in our best interest to move him as we are not going to win a title with him now. The Nets obviously won't/shouldn't be the trade partner, with the time left on his contract we can sit and wait and someone will eventually offer a good haul as he's still a great player. Should certainly try and land a young star in any package which makes Philly a chance if Simmons comes to us. Tillman worries me though as someone could offer a deal that saves $25 on tax and he probably takes it.

By the time KD and Harden finish arguing over who should get the last look, Kyrie will have already launched.

 

[hamG]

What would Portland do that? Cov is a slight upgrade for a team that is not going to contend. Unless the middle first round talent this year is complete garbage and they can't even get a rotation piece.

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Lottery confirmed

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Jrue Holiday to the Bucks for Bledsoe, Hill and 3 firsts.

 

[hamG]

Jrue Holiday to the Bucks for Bledsoe, Hill and 3 firsts.

Nice move ... until Giannis joins Durant, Kyrie and Harden at the Nets anyway.

 

[QuietB]

Can a team work with three players earning $110m?

The Nets are already at $140m without Harden.

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Nice move ... until Giannis joins Durant, Kyrie and Harden at the Nets anyway.

Hell of a lot to give up for an expiring

 

[Gak Attack]

Jrue Holiday to the Bucks for Bledsoe, Hill and 3 firsts.

3 for Jrue. Harden gotta be worth 12 firsts.

 

[Burningleviathan]

That Covington deals confirms Harden will be gone. Any last hopes we might convince him to play out this year as see where we stand looks over with. Totally devastated.
We need a quality player back when we move him. Simmons seems likely, which may give us something to build around.

I get the Tillman hate train but Morey owes a lot of responsibility for what has transpired.

 

[Saints_Man]

According to Woj, the Bucks are trading Donte DiVincenzo, D.J Wilson and Ersan Ilyasova to the Kings for Bogdan Bogdanovic and Justin James.

 

[Klyntonius]

I was going to say I don't think holiday is worth 3 first rounders but i trust ainge with my life.

Turns out he's worth more. Much more.