2021 Free Agency Mega Thread

[LPKingsFan]

Why do they keep posting these things that we had trade discussions? Was it in depth, a phone call that lasted 30 seconds, etc

Right. Did they ask for Hali? Wouldn’t have preferred that.

 

[steelevt]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1422733257276366852

Why would we have to stop discussions? We could have played them together. But with also getting Len, TT, and the young bigs, it might not be a good idea anymore

 

[ParniValjak]

Why would we have to stop discussions? We could have played them together. But with also getting Len, TT, and the young bigs, it might not be a good idea anymore

Maybe because the Pacers wanted a lot more than we are prepared to give?

 

[kingsboi]

didn't see it posted here but according to Kayte, Lowry to the Heat.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1422793386038341632

Really what the hell are the Spurs doing?

 

[NewArena]

Amick on Deuce and Mo saying that the Lakers undercut the Kings by taking a Westbrook deal out of nowhere.

I’m glad they did

 

[SLAB]

I’m glad they did

Why go legitimate team need when you can get another NAME?!

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1422917947123765251

 

[funkykingston]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1422917947123765251

Wow.

Atlanta is going to have some tough decisions to make soon. They can't keep this team together as is for very long.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1422920447256141824

New York apparently wants all the guards

 

[iowamcnabb]

“it’s a wing league” was just a smokescreen so teams could sign only centers and guards

 

[steelevt]

I really hate a player’s ability to get bought out and ring chase.

 

[dude12]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1422917947123765251

Is Atlanta over the cap now? Or do they have 1 year to work it out

 

[sactowndog]

Is Atlanta over the cap now? Or do they have 1 year to work it out

Do you mean in the luxury tax?

 

[The_Jamal]

Wow.

Atlanta is going to have some tough decisions to make soon. They can't keep this team together as is for very long.

After next season:

Trae- 29.7 mil
Collins- 25 mil (probably a little less getting raises every year)
Bogi- 18 mil
Gallo- 21.4 mil
Capela 19.7 mil

Heurter- RFA

Hunter-Last year of rookie contract
Reddish-Last year of rookie contract

So they can probably? make it work since Gallo and Capela are on expiring contracts, but I would trade Huerter if I were them. Then you basically toss Hunter/Reddish the Gallo-Capela money.

 

[The_Jamal]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1422920447256141824

New York apparently wants all the guards

Pretty huge win for the Knicks. They must have known they'd get Kemba at value with their other moves. He's honestly a damn perfect fit as a creator/spacer and he should be able to hide into their really strong defense

Kemba-Fournier-RJ-Randle-Barrett

Rose-Quickley-Burks-Obi-Noel

They're paying a fortune for the core, but that's pretty dang solid with still some chance at upside in their young guys. Not bad.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1422936873580834824

 

[The_Jamal]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1422936873580834824

Good. ATL can go jump in a lake.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1422937460649041929

Another super smart move by the Bulls

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1422940674081570821

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1422948752323665923

 

[joemama]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1422948752323665923

Looks more likely the trade is OFF with the moves teams are making.

 

[kingsboi]

lots of players leaving for a season or two and re-signing with the same team

 

[The_Jamal]

Looks more likely the trade is OFF with the moves teams are making.

yeah I'm not sure what the hell is going on:

Hawks signed Dieng to a 1 year deal and have Capela with Okongwu on the mend.

Kings gave a giant contract to Holmes, drafted a C only with the 39th pick and signed Len to a 2 year deal.

Seems like both teams are filling their C slot with no room for TT.

 

[The_Jamal]

Boston has Robert Williams, Al Horford, and Enes Kanter.
Does T. Thompson really make any sense?

They might just be stuck with TT and glue him to the bench for a year. I'm not seeing how the Hawks or Kings give up an asset at this point for him after filling their C slots.

 

[joemama]

Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
The sequence of events here for Celtics is something. They traded Kanter last offseason to help clear room to sign Tristan Thompson and now are signing Kanter after dumping Thompson's contract.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1422950353558032392

 

[pdxKingsFan]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1422920447256141824

New York apparently wants all the guards

Pretty interesting. I know OKC is in full on Process 2.0 but that's 73.6 million over 2 years they just ate up will we be hearing about "Kemba Walker Day" every August 1 15-20 years from now?

 

[The_Jamal]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1422957138394206213

So he's still going somewhere, but in a reworked deal. Which is good news.

 

[dude12]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1422957138394206213

So he's still going somewhere, but in a reworked deal. Which is good news.

Suspenseful…..I will not get my hopes up, that way I won’t be disappointed.