2021 nba offseason draft free agency etc

in that part of the draft reaches are pretty excusable. giannis was a dice roll too! chances are better than not that even a “safe” or “good” pick in the mid to late lottery is not gonna be all that great

yeah totally. nobody drafted after primo is anywhere close to a sure thing

Danny Green back to Sixers at 2 years/$20M. Seems like too much. He is not a starter at this point and he also looked washed during stretches.

At least the Sixers have an option in Yr 2.

xxpost re: primo, it wasnt that anyone guy was preferable (altho my preference on swing-for-the-fences picks are big wings bc guards are not as impactful on winning unless they are transcendently good). i just felt that knicks offering 19+21 gives you better odds to find a big player.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E7eURpJWEAMKQ2k?format=png&name=large

weird how the 3s are better than the 2s...and 16-20 has more all-stars than 11-15, 26-30 has more franchise players than the 10 picks before. maybe just random effects of relatively small sample size tho

smart ppl like hollinger etc say that danny green is still a value player by their systems but i don’t like that contract i just don’t think you can put have him on the floor in high level playoff games he looks washed to me

Source: Ben Simmons has cut off communication with basically everyone in the Sixers organization. Everything is going thru his agent, Rich Paul. Ben is open to going to the GSWs though he doesn’t have much leverage in the situation.

— Jason Dumas (@JDumasReports) August 5, 2021

New York Knicks All-Star Julius Randle has agreed to a four-year, $117 million contract extension --- elevating his deal’s total value to five years and $140 million, his agents Aaron Mintz and Steven Heumann of @CAA_Basketball tell ESPN: https://t.co/4q7EfERHsw

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 5, 2021

*j0rdan sass incoming*

i no longer have to watch tristan thompson play basketball. this is a good day.

― call all destroyer, Friday, July 30, 2021 7:43 PM (six days ago) bookmarkflaglink

wish i knew where la goon was. i would send him a carrier pigeon with this news.

― call all destroyer, Friday, July 30, 2021 7:44 PM (six days ago) bookmarkflaglink

i have received your missive and am overjoyed at the news

less than 30m per year for randle seems pretty fair

theres been a lot of bad 2nd overall picks huh

i wonder if it's just random or there's something about the pick that makes it more prone to giving you a bust. like something about the groupthink at the top of the draft that coalesces around a certain kind of player

i think its probably just random, bagley over doncic is the only recent one that was an obvious punt

ESPN Sources: Masai Ujiri – architect of the 2019 champions-- has agreed to a significant new deal to become Vice Chairman!President of the Toronto Raptors. Ujiri continues as both Raptors top basketball/business executive and a global philanthropist through his Giants of Africa.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 5, 2021

I don’t think I want any part of Simmons on the Warriors, let someone else take on that project

yeah no thx.

simmons on the dubs could be great depending on his head

literally tall draymond

two draymonds is maybe too many is the only thing

but theres prob not another player they cld get that cld put them back in contention

get simmons and trade short draymond to orlando-detroit

but theres prob not another player they cld get that cld put them back in contention

― lag∞n, Thursday, August 5, 2021 12:16 PM (eight minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink

klay

the interesting woj tweet about masai is that non NBA teams were trying to hire him

The Charlotte Hornets have emerged with strong interest in a potential offer sheet for Chicago restricted free agent Lauri Markkanen, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. RFAs can begin signing sheets Friday.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 5, 2021

crying @ “strong interest” in a “potential” “offer sheet”

would be a good signing for the hornets tho i’m a strong believer in the lauri fresh start renaissance

klay

― pure rim rest (Spottie), Thursday, August 5, 2021 3:24 PM (one hour ago) bookmarkflaglink

they already have him tho

i wonder if it's just random or there's something about the pick that makes it more prone to giving you a bust. like something about the groupthink at the top of the draft that coalesces around a certain kind of player

― J0rdan S., Thursday, August 5, 2021 12:28 PM (four hours ago) bookmarkflaglink

could be that teams are still swinging for the fences at 2 but the best player is already off the board

Shook Ones, Pick 2

lol

Brandon Ingram might be the correct pick if things keep going the way they are

true or brown

brown is interesting in that hes not the type you take at one but hes is at three

there's been some better ones this decade. also some circumstances w/ like wiseman and bagley where ppl knew they weren't the second best players but the teams were taking them anyway

Iggy back to the dubs. All is right in the world

Free agent G Reggie Jackson plans to sign a two-year, $22M deal to return to the Los Angeles Clippers as soon as allowable at 6 PM ET, agents Aaron Mintz and Erika Ruiz of @CAA_Basketball tell ESPN. The deal is the maximum LA can pay Jackson under CBA rules.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 6, 2021

Dwight Howard on his history with the Lakers:

"It's like we're just supposed to be together."

— Alex Regla (@AlexmRegla) August 6, 2021

lol

Free agent Kelly Oubre Jr. has agreed to a two-year, $26M-plus deal with the Charlotte Hornets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 6, 2021

Memphis is trading guard Grayson Allen to Milwaukee for Sam Merrill and two future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 6, 2021

bucks loading up on plucky wites

Pat C with fewer rebounds and no good vibes

interesting move from the grizz i guess they just didn’t wanna pay him?

he gives good flagrants xp

As far as I know, Grayson Allen hasn’t committed a flagrant foul in 2 years

two future Milwaukie second round picks isn't exactly like found money

Interestingly the player they got from the bucks played for the Memphis g league affiliate

yeah it’s surprising grayson didn’t have more value but it should be a good situation for him even tho the backcourt is a bit crowded there

Bouknight throwing some passes I didn’t realize he had in the bag

Sixers fans are on social media asking why Ben Simmons isn't playing in Summer League, in case you're wondering whether Morey needs to trade Simmons before the start of the season.

from crumb bum to sum bum