General NBA Craziness and How it Applies to Utah

[Handlogten's Heros]

**** is happening... we need a thread... aint nobody checking general NBA.

Lakers just moved Russell and Mozgov for Lopez and #27

PG destinations are closing everywhere. Hill is down to SA, Sac, and Us imo.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Use this thread to catch **** as it happens

Rumors, Sauces, trades, it can all be discussed...

 

[Jazz4ever]

I like it for the Nets. Lakers do appear ready to hand the keys to Ball.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

I like it for the Nets. Lakers do appear ready to hand the keys to Ball.

Nets leverage cap space to get Russell. Lakers move Mozgov's deal, get Lopez and free up money to pursue FAs. Good move if LA can use the space to pick up a FA.

 

[Eminence]

Spectacular for the Nets. Good news for us too actually, potentially takes another team off the PG free agent market. Cheaper Hill is great for us.

 

[David Stern]

This is one of the few trades that's definitely a win-win. It also definitely helps the Jazz.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Nets leverage cap space to get Russel. Lakers move Mozgov's deal, get Lopez and free up money tonpursue FAs. Good move if LA can use the space to pick up a FA.

Solid move for both... BKN needs chances to get top level talent... Mozgov can at least fill center minutes while they continue to suck.

Lakers are halfway there to clearing the space for LeBron and PG.

Wonder if Indiana takes Deng, 27, 28, Randle and Nance for PG.

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

This is one of the few trades that's definitely a win-win. It also definitely helps the Jazz.

Unless the Lakers pick up Paul George and recruit Hayward.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Spectacular for the Nets. Good news for us too actually, potentially takes another team off the PG free agent market. Cheaper Hill is great for us.

Once Sac gets Fox it is us and SA for Hill. They still have work to do for the space... Hill's agent about to get fired.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Once Sac gets Fox it is us and SA for Hill. They still have work to do for the space... Hill's agent about to get fired.

They're going after Paul first. Hill should have took that extension.


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[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Spectacular for the Nets. Good news for us too actually, potentially takes another team off the PG free agent market. Cheaper Hill is great for us.

True. I don't think the Nets will pursue Hill.

 

[Park Bites]

Good news for the jazz

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[Eminence]

I don't see it for the Lakers. Seems too risky, obviously trying to move for George, but all that's guaranteed is a year of him and then free cap space going into next season. Just moved their most promising player imo and will have to move more if they want George this season as well (though waiting a year and going for both he/LeBron in free agency is an option).

 

[Ferguson_Mellochill]

Once Sac gets Fox it is us and SA for Hill. They still have work to do for the space... Hill's agent about to get fired.

With Pau opting out and giving the Spurs some cap flexibility, they might pursue CP3.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Also side benefit is the FU to Boston... Lakers may be good enough with Lopez (who is an okay player) to take the pick higher than 5. Russell being off the court helps them win more too... just young and not ready yet.

I think Ainge got too cute... really hope Hayward doesn't go and make him look smart.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

With Pau opting out and giving the Spurs some cap flexibility, they might pursue CP3.

True... would need to stretch Parker I think. CP3 will have a huge salary.

 

[SCS]

Sean Marks has done an incredible job as Brooklyn's GM given the ****show he was placed into. Great trade for the Nets imo.

Good for the Jazz too so it makes it even better.

 

[Cappy_Smurf]

Once Sac gets Fox it is us and SA for Hill. They still have work to do for the space... Hill's agent about to get fired.

They're going after Paul first. Hill should have took that extension.


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I really doubt that Hill lost anything by keeping his options open. Utah will still likely offer him the same deal they did before.

 

[gomretat]

Both LA teams positioning to get LeBron next year. The Lakers free up cap room next summer by this move. The Clips bring in Jerry West to entice LeBron. The interesting part for me is Chris Paul. Does he believe Jerry West will help create a winner and entice LeBron to come to the Clips? If so, he stays put. His timing is one year off from joining with LeBron.

Is it better for the Jazz for Chris Paul to stay put so the Spurs don't get a lot better or is it better for the Jazz for him to stay with the Clips which allows the Spurs to dangle big money for Hill?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I really doubt that Hill lost anything by keeping his options open. Utah will still likely offer him the same deal they did before.

Depends... I think they offered 3/88... I don't think we need to go above 4/80 now... He lost some dough and it would have gave him a bonus of $13M that he'd have in his pocket right now. Money now is better than money later.