Here’s hoping that by the time there’s a casino within driving distance that offers a sportsbook, the line is still there. I would love to take that.8:1 payout for Celtics is juicy
Here’s hoping that by the time there’s a casino within driving distance that offers a sportsbook, the line is still there. I would love to take that.8:1 payout for Celtics is juicy
Barton turned down a 4/42 contract extension before the season started, then had his best year. He's not signing for the MLE. Even if his market tanks and he's only offered MLE's from other clubs, the Nuggets will offer more. They take care of their guys to a fault (see Plumlee last year).Vaguely on topic: what's the read in Nuggets Nation on Will Barton? He's my #1 MLE binky for the Warriors this offseason, even ahead of Tyreke: 6'-6" wing who does everything well (and has always killed the Warriors). Also seems like a great target for the Celtics — basically, I think the Ws and Cs will be sniffing around all the same players, in free agency and the draft. Do you get the sense he's staying in Denver or moving on?
While they would like to keep Barton, Denver is in tough shape cap-wise. Woj reported this week that they are so desperate to move off of Faried and reduce/avoid the tax that the Nuggets would attach the 14th pick to him/his shitty contract. That is further bad news for non-max free agent's, especially RFA's like Gordon, Smart and Randle. One fewer team with cap space to make an offer.Barton turned down a 4/42 contract extension before the season started, then had his best year. He's not signing for the MLE. Even if his market tanks and he's only offered MLE's from other clubs, the Nuggets will offer more. They take care of their guys to a fault (see Plumlee last year).
The Nuggets would like to keep Barton.
With Hayward, Tatum, and Brown, it would seem to me that spending elsewhere (bigs, imo) would be a bigger priority for the Celtics.Barton turned down a 4/42 contract extension before the season started, then had his best year. He's not signing for the MLE. Even if his market tanks and he's only offered MLE's from other clubs, the Nuggets will offer more. They take care of their guys to a fault (see Plumlee last year).
The Nuggets would like to keep Barton.
Yeah, if that’s true I could see Brooklyn leaping all over the chance to snag a late lottery pick this year as a preparation for their lottery pick next year. Being able to take a gamble on a Robert Williams, Kevin Knox, Miles Bridges, or Lonnie Walker (I’m not high on him, but I have a friend that swears that he’s this year’s Donovan Mitchell) for the cost of eating Faried’s deal has to seem like manna from heaven.While they would like to keep Barton, Denver is in tough shape cap-wise. Woj reported this week that they are so desperate to move off of Faried and reduce/avoid the tax that the Nuggets would attach the 14th pick to him/his shitty contract. That is further bad news for non-max free agent's, especially RFA's like Gordon, Smart and Randle. One fewer team with cap space to make an offer.
How does Ainge match Lebron's salary in trade?Boston can pay him as much as anyone after a sign and trade.
Faried's contract is shitty, but it's not shitty enough to require attaching a late lotto pick just to dump, especially since it's expiring. The same can be said of Chandler and Arthur. That's a ridiculous proposal from Woj.While they would like to keep Barton, Denver is in tough shape cap-wise. Woj reported this week that they are so desperate to move off of Faried and reduce/avoid the tax that the Nuggets would attach the 14th pick to him/his shitty contract. That is further bad news for non-max free agent's, especially RFA's like Gordon, Smart and Randle. One fewer team with cap space to make an offer.
Kyrie and Morris does it. If LeBron wants to increase another 5 million, adding Yabu would do it. Then you throw in the Sacramento pick for Cleveland because those other two are leaving. Kyrie would be hella pissed, and would lose out on millions, but that’s business.How does Ainge match Lebron's salary in trade?
It would be highway robbery for BrooklynYeah, if that’s true I could see Brooklyn leaping all over the chance to snag a late lottery pick this year as a preparation for their lottery pick next year. Being able to take a gamble on a Robert Williams, Kevin Knox, Miles Bridges, or Lonnie Walker (I’m not high on him, but I have a friend that swears that he’s this year’s Donovan Mitchell) for the cost of eating Faried’s deal has to seem like manna from heaven.
Nobody is taking Kenneth Faried without a first round pick attached to it. Unless of course you are suggesting that some team would send back shitty money - but then DEN would have no interest in doing that.Faried's contract is shitty, but it's not shitty enough to require attaching a late lotto pick just to dump, especially since it's expiring. The same can be said of Chandler and Arthur. That's a ridiculous proposal from Woj.
My main point, though, is I don't see Barton going for the MLE.
The idea is for a smaller market team to put off the luxury tax clock given that Will Barton is going to get the sort of offers that people are dreaming that Smart will.Faried's contract is shitty, but it's not shitty enough to require attaching a late lotto pick just to dump, especially since it's expiring. The same can be said of Chandler and Arthur. That's a ridiculous proposal from Woj.
I get it in terms of length, athleticism and shot-making, and like Mitchell, there’s some reason to believe his shot is better than his college numbers indicate, but Mitchell was a pit bull in college and a good decision-maker. He would just destroy dudes in marquee matchups. I went into watching the NC State game eager to check out DSJ and came out praying the Celtics would move up to try to grab Mitchell because he just destroyed DSJ. I saw a couple of Lonnie’s games this year and didn’t see either the competitive fire or the headiness from him. I suppose that doesn’t mean they aren’t there, but they didn’t show in what I saw. After this year’s class, I’m more convinced than ever that a good prospect needs at least one and a great prospect needs both., or Lonnie Walker (I’m not high on him, but I have a friend that swears that he’s this year’s Donovan Mitchell).
About a 0.002% chance that it happens, but if it did...holy crap. Kyrie, Yabu, Morris, pick for LeBron.Once LeBron is 3-6 in the Finals, he has to decide how he wants to cement his legacy. Does he want to spend the next half dozen years as the Man on a team where he has to stand on his head every night to win? Does he want to be paired with a couple of top NBA players and a bunch of ring chasers, with a puncher's chance of dethroning the Warriors?
Or does he want to be a key part of a team like the Celtics, which would be more like his Olympic team experience, playing with tall, athletic, highly shilled, highly motivated teammates, for a top coach and a top organization, where he doesn't have to put up epic performances every night?
If Lebron wants to win, two, three four more championships, there is no better place than Boston. Assuming he and Kyrie can agree to work together again, the best team the Cs could put together would be sending Hayward, Rozier, and picks back to the Cavs. If they can't, sending Kyrie, Yabusele and picks would be the other way to go (or get a third team involved if Kyrie and the Cavs don't want to get together again). I like the Kyrie/LBJ team better, but the Hayward version with no PG, LBJ, GH, JB, JT, and AL, would be the most, and best, switch-able defensive lineup ever put together in this NBA. Either version would be a 68-70 win team.
LeBron can always use going to the Lakers for no compensation to the Cavs as a cudgel to make Cleveland agree to a trade to another destination. I agree with the posters above that the Cavs won't want to take on a lot of money tied up in role players to make a trade for some draft assets, but taking an all star back and draft assets would be more appealing than calling LeBron's bluff and letting him sign with the Lakers.
Are any of these LeBron/Celtics scenarios likely? Not normally, but if LeBron get swept in the Finals, hopefully he will decide to go to the absolute best place that gives him a chance to beat the Warriors.
And then you trade Horford, Brown, and Memphis pick for AD.About a 0.002% chance that it happens, but if it did...holy crap. Kyrie, Yabu, Morris, pick for LeBron.
LeBron
Brown
Tatum
Hayward
Horford
Rozier
Semi
Goodness that team would be completely unreal. Can't imagine LeBron could find much of a better situation.
Moreover... he'd screw Kyrie by having him sent back to Cleveland.
Nighthob (post below yours) has it right: The Nuggets could move down by packaging faried with 14, but not that alone. A team like Atlanta, who had lots of cap room, a top 5 pick and 19, would make sense. Faried and 14, maybe with a 2nd, too, for 19.Nobody is taking Kenneth Faried without a first round pick attached to it. Unless of course you are suggesting that some team would send back shitty money - but then DEN would have no interest in doing that.
Atlanta also has #30. The Lakers and Philly would also be in position to do that kind of deal if they got signals that LeBron and/or George were not coming. Would make more sense for LA than Philly, as this is the 76ers one year with space, whereas the Lakers can roll it forward for one more year.Nighthob (post below yours) has it right: The Nuggets could move down by packaging faried with 14, but not that alone. A team like Atlanta, who had lots of cap room, a top 5 pick and 19, would make sense. Faried and 14, maybe with a 2nd, too, for 19.
Kroenke is cheap, though, despite being a billionaire. The Nuggets can just keep what they have and pay the tax for one year (and a fairly small tax at that), but I'll believe him choosing a more competitive team over saving money when I see it.
I think he cares about his legacy and championships.If he really cared about his championship legacy and taking down GS he would just sign here for the MLE.
The sixers can easily roll cap space over.Atlanta also has #30. The Lakers and Philly would also be in position to do that kind of deal if they got signals that LeBron and/or George were not coming. Would make more sense for LA than Philly, as this is the 76ers one year with space, whereas the Lakers can roll it forward for one more year.
Can no longer sign for the 5th year in a sign and tradeLeBron will probably push for a sign and trade, that way he gets a max and a 5 year deal. He’s the best player in the league, signing a 4 year max would be giving up almost $50m, which I doubt he would do since he’ll be nearly retired by then.
Sign & trade deals are capped at the max a player could receive if they signed with another team outright. There's no more financial advantage to the player (this rule change didn't work out the way the NBA planned, they were attempting to stop Carmelo style forced trades, which they did, to the detriment of teams that used to get something out of those deals).LeBron will probably push for a sign and trade, that way he gets a max and a 5 year deal. He’s the best player in the league, signing a 4 year max would be giving up almost $50m, which I doubt he would do since he’ll be nearly retired by then.
He's either getting paid to shill for Doritos or he's not half the man I thought he was.
Why must you ruin everything?Will Popeye's be next? The young man clearly needs a dietician.
That's MY job!!Why must you ruin everything?
They had John Beilien in for a 2nd interview with ownership but he pulled out because they wouldn't offer him the job on the spot.Round and round they go. If I was a middling franchise like ATL or TOR or DET or whatever, screw the safe route and hiring a retread coach. Be bold and try and find the next Stevens.
I expect the opposite simply because other teams are looking to fleece the Spurs so there won't be offers that the Spurs would deem acceptable as a return this early. I feel it will drag out to day of the draft or even further into the summer.Question for you savants, with the draft approach, wouldn't a Leonard trade be coming up soon (so the Spurs can select) if they were planning to trade him?
I mean he did a pretty good job with the Raptors. It's not like they were hiring Tim Floyd.Round and round they go. If I was a middling franchise like ATL or TOR or DET or whatever, screw the safe route and hiring a retread coach. Be bold and try and find the next Stevens.
They probably goof around about that all the time they're kids. I highly doubt there was any venom behind it.Obligatory Kuzma reply: "better no daddy than yo' daddy"...
Lonzo isn't bad at all. I feel bad for his brothers though as rapping may be their best shot at a payday.After seeing him on Lip Sync Battle, I actually was kind of impressed with Lonzo’s hip hop skills.
Hip hop skills are definitely better than his free throw skill currently.After seeing him on Lip Sync Battle, I actually was kind of impressed with Lonzo’s hip hop skills.