Keith Smith was on a stream last night and said the Wizards and Nets will likely work with the Lakers to expand the Westbrook trade. If I understood him correctly, it sounds like one or both of Kuzma and Harrell will go to Brooklyn when everything is sorted. I want to be clear that this was said in passing so I may have misheard/misunderstood. However Smith is one of the NBA reporters who is cap-fluent enough to understand the paths for a completed deal.What are the Wizards giving up in the sign and trade for Dinwiddie? His first year salary is reportedly $20mm, but I thought the Nets weren’t interested in taking back any salary.
I think derozan is one of those unexpected guys to land somewhere cheapView: https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/1422567867908755469
So there are your remaining cap teams:
SAS and OKC can land a big fish (Collins?) CHA can beat the full MLE, NYK can beat the mini-MLE.
Everyone else only has exceptions left. So maybe some unexpected guys are gonna end up on BKN/LAL/MIL/MIA on minimums.
I doubt it. I bet he either gets money to stay in SAS, or gets a S&T.What is going on with Derozan?
I think derozan is one of those unexpected guys to land somewhere cheap
There are always sign-n-trade opportunities available. GM’s and agents are more creative than ever in getting their guys paid.View: https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/1422567867908755469
So there are your remaining cap teams:
SAS and OKC can land a big fish (Collins?) CHA can beat the full MLE, NYK can beat the mini-MLE.
Everyone else only has exceptions left. So maybe some unexpected guys are gonna end up on BKN/LAL/MIL/MIA on minimums.
And a deep, unquenchable desire for big guards who can't shoot 3s.I doubt it. I bet he either gets money to stay in SAS, or gets a S&T.
One sneaky landing spot.... PHI has their full MLE.
Collins signed with Spurs already, no?View: https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/1422567867908755469
So there are your remaining cap teams:
SAS and OKC can land a big fish (Collins?)
Zach did. John still out there.Collins signed with Spurs already, no?
I don’t think Brad has any desire to add veteran role players pre-Beal who require multi-year deals. Actually I’m fairly certain now that this has been the plan.....don’t put the cart before the horse. This has been consistent during the Wyc era and we know he calls a lot of these shots.View: https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1422578398841409537
I'd love to know if the C's are trying to get involved with any of these UFAs. Maybe they're just content to stand pat.
Difficult to do given the team’s cap situation right now. A sign-and-trade hard caps them, which will be a real problem given the roster.View: https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1422578398841409537
I'd love to know if the C's are trying to get involved with any of these UFAs. Maybe they're just content to stand pat.
Those 2 are the kind of role players who will disappear in Washington and shine in the shadow of the Nets big 3. Agree fully that would be a great deal for Brooklyn if they pick them up as part of an expanded deal. Particularly love the idea of Harrell playing there ("love" in the sense that I'm a Trez fan, though "hate" in the sense that it'd help the Nets).BRK should look to nab Harrell and KCP
Yeah, I’m pretty sure they offered him the “Bradley Beal trade ballast” special (2/45 with the second year a team option).Wonder if the C's offered a big one year deal.
I’m good with 1) not handing out that contract and, more importantly, 2) letting the Knicks know we were his top choice
This wasn't a commentary specifically on him leaving. He's an NBA JAG. More just that when I posted that, we hadn't signed ANYONE.Yeah if the kickball game was to be played in Lynn at night. Semi signing somewhere else is great fucking news.
Otto Porter Jr. and Bjelly both on vet mins with the TPMLE still to play with (Mills?) is *chef's kiss*View: https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1422586509224468481
Bjelica 1 year minimum with GSW
The Nets, if healthy, are in a different stratosphere than the Celtics.
That one really hurts.
They're getting Eric HosmerAt some point the C's will need to fill out their 2021-22 roster, no?
Don't they already have like 14 players including the Hawks trade?At some point the C's will need to fill out their 2021-22 roster, no?
with 13 guaranteed deals.Don't they already have like 14 players including the Hawks trade?
Hard to get an exact count. The C's haven't bothered to update their roster on their website:Don't they already have like 14 players including the Hawks trade?
Assuming the TT trades goes through they are at 14 players on the roster, plus one two-way. So they have one two-way and one regular roster spot to fill. Yam is probably taking that last regular spot, so they are pretty much done unless they cut Jabari. I think they'll pretty much stay where they are so they don't hit the tax.At some point the C's will need to fill out their 2021-22 roster, no?
Mills would have been a great addition but I think the rumors of Golden State, amongst others, being in on him made it a pipe dream for Boston. The bigger question for everyone is that the guard market is still pretty soft. That means Boston still has a chance to get a decent player with some sort of short-term (fire my agent) deal.That one really hurts.
I‘ll be surprised if Stevens brings over Madar this summer, as he will cost money yet not likely help the team all while burning a year of team control and being at risk of roster clearing next summer. It’s far better to let him develop in Israel on someone else’s dime and then bring him over next year when the dust settles.Yam is probably taking that last regular spot, so they are pretty much done unless they cut Jabari.
I want to say that it says something about the desirability of playing with Kyrie/Harden/Durant, but it probably says more about the fact that the Lakers had like 4 guys under contract. Lot of minutes to go around.People REALLY want to play with AD/LeBron/Russ
Looking forward to Space Jam 3 starring Wayne Ellington et al.Lol, apparently all the Lakers deal have been for the minimum they still have the mini-MLE left. People REALLY want to play with AD/LeBron/Russ