[NBA] Comments that don't warrant a thread (JUN)

[kb02]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1538873230534090755

How the hell are the Nets this dysfunctional?

If the Kings are going to draft Ivey and keep him long term, I would trade Fox for Kyrie. Filler on both sides to make it work. Kyrie + Ivey works much better than Fox + Ivey. With Mitchell in the mix for either pairing.

 

[ESP47]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1538897988671754243

Lol who the hell does KJ think he is?

I'd trade for him. Metrics look like he's on an upward trend. They definitely aren't cut and dry like VanVleet's were a few years back but he would be worth taking a flier depending on the cost.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

If the Kings are going to draft Ivey and keep him long term, I would trade Fox for Kyrie. Filler on both sides to make it work. Kyrie + Ivey works much better than Fox + Ivey. With Mitchell in the mix for either pairing.

"Filler" had better be years of draft picks to take on that nutjob.

 

[iowamcnabb]

PJ Tucker declines his 7.4 mil option. Any of the contenders have enough cash to top that?

 

[SacTownKid]

PJ Tucker declines his 7.4 mil option. Any of the contenders have enough cash to top that?

He probably knows he will at least get a MLE deal. The Heat will bring him back I'd bet.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539104082555809792

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539230385896402945

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539258632151486464

 

[pdxKingsFan]

The headline here is about Kyrie but downstream it talks about the Charlotte job. Apparently cheaping out on assistants may have been a factor besides the reported family decision.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...-the-divide-between-kyrie-irving-and-brooklyn

But for any new head coach, the Hornets have been intent on retaining a large portion of the staff—many of whom have one full season of guaranteed salary remaining on their deals—from previous head coach James Borrego, sources said. Before Atkinson put pen to paper on his contract, he and the Hornets were unable to come to financial agreements for his new assistants, sources said. Charlotte is known to be among the league's bottom five teams in coaching staff salary.

I've been pretty happy about the folks Brown has brought in and it seem the org found a way to do right by a few of the assistants that were on staff that they liked as well, so kudos to us for at least not screwing that part up.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Over on NBA reddit, I'm being told Buddy Hield is an asset again. Anyone buying that?

 

[Tetsujin]

Over on NBA reddit, I'm being told Buddy Hield is an asset again. Anyone buying that?

He put up huge numbers for the Pacers at times after the trade but they also weren't trying to win games and had the worst defense in the league.

 

[Telemachus]

Over on NBA reddit, I'm being told Buddy Hield is an asset again. Anyone buying that?

NO!!

 

[pdxKingsFan]

He put up huge numbers for the Pacers at times after the trade but they also weren't trying to win games and had the worst defense in the league.

Yeah I said any team with Buddy is playing 4 on 5 on D and the retort was that his offense is good enough to play 35 minutes a night for a 6 seed. I feel like Sacramento believed that for years.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Spotrac on Twitter:

John Wall (games played)

19-20: $38.2M (0)
20-21: $41.2M (40)
21-22: $44.3M (0)
22-23: $47.3M (?)

Legend at the Bank™

 

[kingsboi]

Spotrac on Twitter:




Legend at the Bank™

He needs to put a portrait of Ernie Grunfeld in his bedroom somewhere

 

[joemama]

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Woj on ESPN’s mock draft just now: If you’re a GM who hasn’t gotten an offer from the Sixers involving pick No. 23 and Matisse Thybulle, “You probably have had your phone shut off”

Uh, yes pls.
4.3 in cap space for a 1st round pick.
Thybulle is a solid defender.

 

[hrdboild]

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Woj on ESPN’s mock draft just now: If you’re a GM who hasn’t gotten an offer from the Sixers involving pick No. 23 and Matisse Thybulle, “You probably have had your phone shut off”

Uh, yes pls.
4.3 in cap space for a 1st round pick.
Thybulle is a solid defender.

What kinds of pieces are the Sixers asking for in return?

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539450859112865794

lol Morey really trying to reassemble the Harden Rockets

 

[SacTownKid]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1539450859112865794

lol Morey really trying to reassemble the Harden Rockets

I just took a gander at the Heats cap, I didn't realize how fubar it is from that Duncan Robinson overpay. I think they bring Tucker back because they don't really have much of a choice. And weren't the Sixers over the tax? Do they even have a full MLE?

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Who makes the playoffs first? A blown up and rebuilt Utah.. or Sacramento.

Knowing our luck, not only will they make the playoffs before we do, they'll also win the Western Conference multiple times before we even make the playoffs once. And to really stick it to us, they'll convert one of those Western Conference Championships into an NBA Championship.

 

[Livinthedream]

What kinds of pieces are the Sixers asking for in return?

It's Morey. Whatever he wants, it won't be reasonable.

 

[hrdboild]

It's Morey. Whatever he wants, it won't be reasonable.

True. Maybe he'll lower his asking price just a bit for his former assistant GM though?

 

[Tetsujin]

True. Maybe he'll lower his asking price just a bit for his former assistant GM though?

Monte and Morey trying to out-swindle each other on trades could create a singularity that rips the space-time continuum in half. Would not recommend.

 

[steelevt]

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Woj on ESPN’s mock draft just now: If you’re a GM who hasn’t gotten an offer from the Sixers involving pick No. 23 and Matisse Thybulle, “You probably have had your phone shut off”

Uh, yes pls.
4.3 in cap space for a 1st round pick.
Thybulle is a solid defender.

I mean if they just want to shed salary, a second round pick for thybulle and the #23 works on the trade machine. I wonder what they want

 

[joemama]

What kinds of pieces are the Sixers asking for in return?

I believe they just want to offload salary to sign PJ.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

I believe they just want to offload salary to sign PJ.

I find it hard to believe that the Sixers have gone from "Thybulle is absolutely untouchable" to "Please take this first round pick to get Thybulle off of our hands" in what, a few months?

 

[macadocious]

I find it hard to believe that the Sixers have gone from "Thybulle is absolutely untouchable" to "Please take this first round pick to get Thybulle off of our hands" in what, a few months?

Is it because of his potential extension?

 

[ESP47]

Is it because of his potential extension?

Could be but I really don't see him breaking the bank for them.

 

[joemama]

I find it hard to believe that the Sixers have gone from "Thybulle is absolutely untouchable" to "Please take this first round pick to get Thybulle off of our hands" in what, a few months?

Their salary cap w/Harden( PO $47) doesn't allow for any wiggle room.

I have seen Thybulle miss a 3pt attempt by about 4 feet. He's not as untouchable as you might think.

 

[funkykingston]

If the Sixers are desperate to open up caproom I think Barnes, Harkless, and Holiday for Harris, Thybulle and #23 would work.

It saves them $12M next season and Barnes comes off the books next season vs Harris who has another year at $39M.

And that still leaves the Kings with the #4 and Holmes as trade pieces.