New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[jadis]

Lillard is staying.

https://www.si.com/nba/2023/06/27/blazers-gm-issues-statement-damian-lillard-meeting-trade-rumors

 

[steve williams]

Lillard IMO is a class act and deserves to be on a winning team. He never complains

 

[Fishfood]

it's sad to say but SI isn't actually a reliable source anymore. They don't really exist in the same form, which kills me having grown up on the magazine. Here's the Dame status

https://twitter.com/x/status/1673689238972534789

 

[jadis]

On a side note, I now wonder why the Blazers traded McCollum for Josh Hart who was then trade to the Knick. McCollum and Lillard were a top lethal duo. It would be interesting who Portland targets on July 1, as Lillard waits and see.

 

[JackD201]

On a side note, I now wonder why the Blazers traded McCollum for Josh Hart who was then trade to the Knick. McCollum and Lillard were a top lethal duo. It would be interesting who Portland targets on July 1, as Lillard waits and see.

I would target Poeltl if I was the Blazers or the Warriors.

 

[steve williams]

I hope Lakers find a way to keep both players......

Lakers Extend Qualifying Offers to Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves​

Lakers Extend Qualifying Offers to Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves

The Los Angeles Lakers extended qualifying offers to forward Rui Hachimura and guard Austin Reaves, it was announced today. As a result of the qualifying offers, Hachimura and Reaves become restricted free agents.

www.nba.com

 

[jadis]

I would target Poeltl if I was the Blazers or the Warriors.

Good big man.

 

[jadis]

I hope Lakers find a way to keep both players......

Lakers Extend Qualifying Offers to Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves​

Lakers Extend Qualifying Offers to Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves

The Los Angeles Lakers extended qualifying offers to forward Rui Hachimura and guard Austin Reaves, it was announced today. As a result of the qualifying offers, Hachimura and Reaves become restricted free agents.

www.nba.com

Lakers have only James, Davis and Bamba other contract. They have a lot of money and cap space to retain these 2 players.

 

[jadis]

Watching some Unicorn pre NBA highlights, I'm beginning to see that the Celtics has a Wenbanyama who is 8 years into the league. Wenby might have Luka's dribbling skills but Porzi has Luka's 3 point shooting skills. LOL. As long as he doesn't get injured, Unicorn will greatly help the Celtics. And oh, Porzingis is a great shot blocker too.

 

[steve williams]

Lakers have only James, Davis and Bamba other contract. They have a lot of money and cap space to retain these 2 players.

Not so sure Phil. What I’ve read is that if they extend Reaves then Hachimura would be traded

 

[jadis]

I saw a clip wherein Windshorst and caps expert Bobby Marks explain the Austin Reaves scenario. I recall Fishfood mentioning Lakers can offer only $55m for 4 years which was confirmed by Marks but if another team, say Rockets want Reaves too and as example offers $80m for 4 years, then Lakers can match it via the Arenas rule but they will have to do it by a poison pill contract wherein the first 2 years is like $11m each and then the next 2 years balloons to like $25m each, which will have an impact of those years' luxury cap or repeat offenders' tax, so it can amount to a lot more than $25m per year. According to Windy, this had happened in a Tyler Johnson deal a few years ago. I believe the Jeremy Lin offer from Houston was also a similar case.

 

[jerrybj]

Saw Reeves has interest from The Spurs.
I'd like that.

 

[jadis]

Saw Reeves has interest from The Spurs.
I'd like that.

I would like him for the Celtics too.

Brogdon out, Reaves in.

Sorry Steve, just kidding.

 

[steve williams]

I saw a clip wherein Windshorst and caps expert Bobby Marks explain the Austin Reaves scenario. I recall Fishfood mentioning Lakers can offer only $55m for 4 years which was confirmed by Marks but if another team, say Rockets want Reaves too and as example offers $80m for 4 years, then Lakers can match it via the Arenas rule but they will have to do it by a poison pill contract wherein the first 2 years is like $11m each and then the next 2 years balloons to like $25m each, which will have an impact of those years' luxury cap or repeat offenders' tax, so it can amount to a lot more than $25m per year. According to Windy, this had happened in a Tyler Johnson deal a few years ago. I believe the Jeremy Lin offer from Houston was also a similar case.

I would like him for the Celtics too.

Brogdon out, Reaves in.

Sorry Steve, just kidding.

Reaves is my favorite Laker. It would be a huge loss if he leaves IMO

 

[Fishfood]

Reaves is my favorite Laker. It would be a huge loss if he leaves IMO

You're good. There is zero chance of him leaving. Lakers will match any offer since the most anyone could offer is 11M for the first year. I've heard that no one expects anyone to try to introduce a poison pill, which would look something like this:

• 2023-24: $11,368,000
• 2024-25: $11,936,400
• 2025-26: $27,724,010
• 2026-27: $28,971,590
• Total: four years, $80,000,000

. I'm not sure anyone would want to screw the Lakers over that bad to risk having to pay that themselves...

 

[jadis]

Woj reports that Harden would be traded. And not to Houston. Candidates for his landing spot include Clippers, Heat, Knicks. Bucks, and wow, Celtics.

James Harden trade destinations: Clippers lead the pack, but Knicks, Heat, Celtics and Bucks loom

Harden has opted into his contract and the 76ers will try to trade him

www.cbssports.com

 

[jadis]

Reports: Kyrie will meet with Suns for a possible reunion with KD. Sounds insane but anything is possible with Kyrie.

Kyrie Irving will reportedly meet with Phoenix Suns in free agency? What exactly is going on here?

Even if both parties are motivated, this is a long shot at best

www.cbssports.com

 

[steve williams]

I was stunned to read this article as to who ESPN fired. The best crew in basketball was let go as well as Jalen Rose.....

ESPN lays off longtime hosts in major shakeup​

Among those losing their jobs at ESPN include Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose​

ESPN lays off longtime hosts in major shakeup

ESPN laid off roughly 20 prominent jobs on Friday during a devastating round of cost-cutting layoffs as parent company, Disney, seeks to meet financial targets.

www.foxnews.com

 

[jadis]

Gabe Vincent to Lakers. Good news for Steve.

NBA free agency 2023: Lakers agree to $56M contract with Austin Reaves after keeping D'Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura

Austin Reaves lands a big payday to stay with the Lakers after a breakout season.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[jadis]

Bruce Brown to Pacers. Great news for Jack! Finally your Pacers landed a champion, to boot. Big pay increase from $6m with Nuggets to $22.5m with this new deal for Brown. Reminds me of Celtics losing James Posey weeks after a title with a bigger contract with New Orleans. Pedigree of being a champion.

B. Brown heads to Pacers on 2-year, $45M deal

Bruce Brown, who played a key role in helping the Nuggets win their first title, has agreed on a two-year, $45 million deal with the Pacers, his agents Ty Sullivan and Steven Heumann of CAA Sports told ESPN.

www.espn.ph