i can’t make heads or tails of this deal except that the bulls getting a first for a guy they didn’t want anyway is pretty good. nance gives the blazers some beef i guess, ppl have been swearing that he’s been really good the last few years. the blazers do love trading first round picks tho jeez. i thought lauri was a great buy low candidate this summer but i don’t think the cavs really bought low and now they’re heavily invested in an overcrowded front court paying lots of money to two players who are only going to suck up minutes that should be going to the one player who could maybe turn the franchise around. gilbert/altman might be the worst owner/GM combo in the league
― J0rdan S., Friday, 27 August 2021 17:37 (two years ago) link
the blazers are certainly in fuck it mode with picks and nance does make them better. not sure why the bulls didn't just take nance themselves.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 27 August 2021 17:42 (two years ago) link
given how many firsts the bulls have lit on fire to assemble their team i think this is good for them
― J0rdan S., Friday, 27 August 2021 17:53 (two years ago) link
yeah i could see them just wanting a first back even if it's lottery protected for 7 years
― call all destroyer, Friday, 27 August 2021 17:54 (two years ago) link
i bet it conveys this year but i guess if they trade dame before next offseason that one could drag out indefinitely
― J0rdan S., Friday, 27 August 2021 18:10 (two years ago) link
the blazers are certainly in fuck it mode with picks
they have a first ballot HOFer in Lillard and zero chance to land a big name talent in the free agent market, so trading away future picks is just about their only path to short term improvement. five years from now they'll suck be known as a 'scrappy, blue collar' team.
― it is to laugh, like so, ha! (Aimless), Friday, 27 August 2021 19:08 (two years ago) link
that is an odd trade, feels like rearranging deck chairs
― think “Gypsy-Pixie” and misspelled. (We are a white family.) (forksclovetofu), Friday, 27 August 2021 20:57 (two years ago) link
nance is in fact one of the best role players in the league, but portland needs more than that. bulls made off pretty nice, cavs *shrug* who tf knows
― class project pat (m bison), Saturday, 28 August 2021 00:15 (two years ago) link
It could work out for all 3 teams but Cavs are the ones wilding
― Matt Armstrong, Saturday, 28 August 2021 00:18 (two years ago) link
I am excited about the bulls. When I returned to the midwest last week, they were also excited about the bulls. Nobody thinks they will win a championship, but it is interesting, the bulls.
― shitbird in prospect (Sufjan Grafton), Saturday, 28 August 2021 00:28 (two years ago) link
bulls, a competitive team is a nice change of pace. i like demar the human so i will be rooting for him.
― class project pat (m bison), Saturday, 28 August 2021 00:34 (two years ago) link
lol yeah
Shams and Schiffer: Nets, DeAndre Jordan working on buyout but decision not yet final https://t.co/s22Nf70b0A pic.twitter.com/IbUM2HKcar— NetsDaily (@NetsDaily) August 30, 2021
― lag∞n, Monday, 30 August 2021 15:52 (two years ago) link
his bffs couldnt justify his roster spot any more
― a talented ‘Rebel’ with Balls (Spottie), Monday, 30 August 2021 16:00 (two years ago) link
Oldest players in the NBA1. Haslem - Heat2. Iguodala - Warriors3. Carmelo - Lakers4. LeBron - Lakers5. Gasol - Lakers6. Millsap - Free Agent7. Tucker - Heat8. Paul - Suns9. Gibson - Knicks10. Ariza - Lakers11. Howard - Lakers12. Rondo - Lakers— pickuphoop (@pickuphoop) August 30, 2021
― lag∞n, Monday, 30 August 2021 17:20 (two years ago) link
That's a lot of load management is what it is.
― Taliban! (PBKR), Monday, 30 August 2021 17:24 (two years ago) link
oh wow they got rondo back huh?
Rajon Rondo plans to sign a one-year, $2.6M deal with the Lakers upon clearing waivers today, sources tell ESPN. He agreed to a contract buyout with Memphis on Saturday. Rondo will still make his full $7.5M salary this season between buyout and new deal. https://t.co/ehFzHb6pVC— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 30, 2021
― a talented ‘Rebel’ with Balls (Spottie), Monday, 30 August 2021 17:37 (two years ago) link
just trying to add some age and experience to that youthful team
― think “Gypsy-Pixie” and misspelled. (We are a white family.) (forksclovetofu), Monday, 30 August 2021 19:02 (two years ago) link
Nuggets should grab Deandre
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 30 August 2021 19:18 (two years ago) link
i agree. not much drop off after jokic as you can just run the entire offense thru deandre in the high post and let him be a distributor. and if his man sags off he can just pop out for three
― J0rdan S., Monday, 30 August 2021 20:06 (two years ago) link
lol
― a talented ‘Rebel’ with Balls (Spottie), Monday, 30 August 2021 20:08 (two years ago) link
They need rim protection!
― Matt Armstrong, Monday, 30 August 2021 21:00 (two years ago) link
Ben Simmons tells #Sixers brass he no longer wants to be a Sixer and does not intend to report to training camp, according to multiple sources. https://t.co/17X1XfkzZO via @phillyinquirer— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) August 31, 2021
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 31 August 2021 19:44 (two years ago) link
sixers seem to think theyre getting some huge haul for him but not sure any other teams think that, now this, ugly process folks
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 31 August 2021 19:45 (two years ago) link
rough
― a talented ‘Rebel’ with Balls (Spottie), Tuesday, 31 August 2021 19:46 (two years ago) link
question: is this the saddest trade demand of all time?
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 31 August 2021 19:49 (two years ago) link
Everyone knows now what they get with Simmons. He's very athletic, talented and his game has exploitable holes and flaws. It's fine if he goes to another team. Probably best for him.
― it is to laugh, like so, ha! (Aimless), Tuesday, 31 August 2021 19:51 (two years ago) link
i'm honestly pretty surprised he's taking this measure. does he not care where he ends up? he might end up in oklahoma city or some shit
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 31 August 2021 19:52 (two years ago) link
how long does a charter from sacramento to LA take?
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 31 August 2021 19:54 (two years ago) link
Philly fans turned on him. rn I don't think he does care where he goes.
― it is to laugh, like so, ha! (Aimless), Tuesday, 31 August 2021 19:54 (two years ago) link
its weird cause philly has made very clear that they are already attempting to trade him
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 31 August 2021 19:54 (two years ago) link
Welcome @ZachLaVine! #Klutch pic.twitter.com/9KKy0V2XPk— Klutch Sports Group (@KlutchSports) August 31, 2021
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 31 August 2021 19:58 (two years ago) link
philly will have to pay a price to offload him and they've balked at what they've found his market asking price is. now he's forcing the issue. he really wants to be gone.
― it is to laugh, like so, ha! (Aimless), Tuesday, 31 August 2021 19:59 (two years ago) link
i guess i didn't think the relationship was really ruined to the degree where ben would demand to be traded. they did finish no 1 in the east last year and i didn't think it was some crazy idea that they would run it back and see if it worked better
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 31 August 2021 20:05 (two years ago) link
phillys thinking dame is going to fall in their laps which is not actually going to happen so maybe the demand makes sense
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 31 August 2021 20:08 (two years ago) link
get them to move on to more realistic options
this is lining up to be lavine for simmons
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 31 August 2021 20:31 (two years ago) link
That trade sounds like it's in the right neighborhood.
― it is to laugh, like so, ha! (Aimless), Tuesday, 31 August 2021 20:33 (two years ago) link
Source: There’s a high chance that Tyrese Maxey will be a part of any Ben Simmons trade. Rich Paul would like both of his clients out of Philadelphia.— Jason Dumas (@JDumasReports) August 31, 2021
A few local Philadelphia based organizations had planned on partnering with Maxey on some community events. They were told to cancel those plans. Paul would not like Maxey to grow roots in Philly if he could be gone.— Jason Dumas (@JDumasReports) August 31, 2021
you heard it here first, rich paul hates charity. also hates "communities"
― grove street (party) direction (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 31 August 2021 20:46 (two years ago) link
Simmons should shut up and dribble . . . we know he's not going to shoot.
― Taliban! (PBKR), Tuesday, 31 August 2021 20:49 (two years ago) link
I mean what a cry baby. Where does he think fans are going to cheer him shooting 30% from the line in the playoffs?
― Taliban! (PBKR), Tuesday, 31 August 2021 20:50 (two years ago) link
it's too perfect. windhorst has been continuously dropping hints that something is up with lavine and his future. lavine signs with klutch so now klutch can pressure both sides. and chicago's offseason makes a lot more sense if they're planning for this. the last step is trying to pressure the sixers into doing it.
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 31 August 2021 20:58 (two years ago) link
I would take LaVine at this point. Simmons can't play for the Sixers. Would like to get a pick or two out of Chicago if I could.
― Taliban! (PBKR), Tuesday, 31 August 2021 21:17 (two years ago) link
getting lavine would be a coup for the sixers at this point. a team of lonzo, derozan, simmons would be hysterical, what the hell kind of idea is that
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 31 August 2021 21:28 (two years ago) link
cad i like your train of thought and it looks like a real possibility lol
― a talented ‘Rebel’ with Balls (Spottie), Tuesday, 31 August 2021 21:39 (two years ago) link
seems weird for rich paul to burn a whole organization like this
― a talented ‘Rebel’ with Balls (Spottie), Tuesday, 31 August 2021 21:40 (two years ago) link
i think the 76ers with Lavine would be awesome.
based on the rich paul new yorker profile i wouldn’t be surprised at all if rich paul has a fundamental issue with the way daryl morey treats players & doesn’t want to sign guys to play for him
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 31 August 2021 22:32 (two years ago) link
also it predates morey’s time specifically but there’s a whole connection there between the sixers and nerlens noel, per his lawsuit they told noel they wanted to offer him a deal that rich paul never reported to noel. feel like there’s blood in the water there for whatever reasonif i was tyrese maxey tho i’m not sure i’d wanna be along for the ride on this one
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 31 August 2021 22:33 (two years ago) link
yeah idk why you would sign wiyh klutch unless you are AD fixing to play in LA
― micah, Tuesday, 31 August 2021 23:34 (two years ago) link
moreys china stuff really pissed off lebron too and rich paul is lebron
― micah, Tuesday, 31 August 2021 23:35 (two years ago) link