Chris Broussard @Chris_Broussard 13s14 seconds ago
Source: Orlando trades Tobias Harris to Detroit for Brandon Jennings @ Ersan Ilyasova
Source: Orlando trades Tobias Harris to Detroit for Brandon Jennings @ Ersan Ilyasova
You mean, besides the $17mm in cap room they just freed up for next year?Lowe says there are no picks going. Someone want to make the case for this for Orlando?
Yeah, this trade makes sense 2 years ago. Basically all teams are getting 2X that 17M this offseason anyway, and ORL already has a low payroll. I hope this isn't the whole trade.You mean, besides the $17mm in cap room they just freed up for next year?
Nice ... you brought me back to the night rookie Jennings dropped 55 on Curry and my Warriors on my birthday in 2009 (while Steph put up a quiet but efficient 14). Even though I had lobbied hard for us to pick Curry before the draft, I distinctly remember having an awful sinking feeling after that game that we had botched yet another draft pick...They found an old article written during Jennings rookie year and didn't look at the date?
Yes, he can actually physically do what Jeff Green was supposed to do.Defends stretch 4s. He goes out to the perimeter really well. He's a three, with the size to play the four.
I mean, if I had to try. . .Lowe says there are no picks going. Someone want to make the case for this for Orlando?
Howard to the Hornets rumors from Marc Stein: http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/14787602/charlotte-hornets-houston-rockets-exploratory-talks-dwight-howard-deal
Simmons Tweeted that the Celtics should get involved to get Big Al back home. Hope that was a joke because Big Al is big washed up.
Simmons without Zach Lowe's influence is pretty lost on the NBA, honestly. Yesterday he suggested the Celtics trade the Brooklyn pick for Jabari Parker.I don't know if he tops the list but Al Jefferson is easily one of the last guys I would ever think about adding to this Celtics team.
Jennings was pretty good last year before he got hurt. Orlando thinks he can return to form and be a good backup PG. Moving Harris means more playing time for Gordon and Hezonga. Illaysova is a decent backup. Both he and Jennings played for Skiles in Milwaukee. Skiles thinks a little more veteran leadership will really help the team, and they want to try to contend this year. Harris just wasn't working out.Lowe says there are no picks going. Someone want to make the case for this for Orlando?
Yes, Jennings wasn't bad last year. I had him on my fantasy team and he used to get tons of assists. His shooting percentage wasn't great, but he usually had a double-double (points-assists). Maybe Orlando is looking for a good passer as backup PG.Jennings was pretty good last year before he got hurt. Orlando thinks he can return to form and be a good backup PG. Moving Harris means more playing time for Gordon and Hezonga. Illaysova is a decent backup. Both he and Jennings played for Skiles in Milwaukee. Skiles thinks a little more veteran leadership will really help the team, and they want to try to contend this year. Harris just wasn't working out.
I really doubt that it was low. Doesn't strike me as a coincidence that both guys coming from Detroit used to play for Skiles. After having read that Windhorst piece on pg trade saga of 2015 I don't think one can assume (absent a track record of proven trade acumen) that a GM/organization fully explored the market just because they made a deal.I guess more moves coming from Orlando, I'm just surprised Harris' value was so low. Always liked him. Nice move for Detroit.
I suppose, but the Cavs aren't exactly brimming with depth; so, this could just be an add-on moveFrye is an excellent 3 point shooter, which is essentially all the Cavs ask Love to do. Love is the much much better player, but it seems like a lot of his value is wasted with what Cleveland does. Any chance this is setting up a Love move?
I doubt it. Frye is a bench player at this point. They picked up depth for next to nothing. Now if they get Ryan Anderson from NO, you can certainly move Love and basically replicate what he can give you with those two.Frye is an excellent 3 point shooter, which is essentially all the Cavs ask Love to do. Love is the much much better player, but it seems like a lot of his value is wasted with what Cleveland does. Any chance this is setting up a Love move?
Pick is reportedly CLE's 1st rounder in 2018. ORL is reportedly getting Jared Cunningham (to be waived) and a 2nd rounder (no details on from whom or what year).3 team deal sending Frye to Cleveland, Verajao and picks to Portland and basically just cap savings for Orlando.
Sean I can give you 14 hints as to how to evaluate the roster.Chris MannixVerified account@ChrisMannixYS
Responses coming from teams inquiring about Nets players: Nothing happening. Marks wants time to evaluate the roster before making moves.
Presumably to back up Schroder at PG -- but why hasn't Teague been traded yet?Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN 21s21 seconds ago
Kirk Hinrich has been traded to Hawks for a second round pick sources say
Chicago dumped his expiring $2.8m to help them get below the tax and the 2nd rounder was probably one of those contingencies that never get transferred or are a very low pick. Maybe a simple small favor on the Hawks end that occurs all the time.Presumably to back up Schroder at PG -- but why hasn't Teague been traded yet?
Lock Teh Season! Pitchers and Catchers report today!!Today was a whole lot of nothing. The east is decided and that team can't beat the West winner, who likely is GS.
Ok then, wake us up when the western conf finals begin
Doc gets his binky back.
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA 42s43 seconds ago
Clippers have acquired Jeff Green, sources say.
There is also a 1st going to Memphis, but Lowe says it's a heavily protected pick in 2019, not like the potentially UNPROTECTED pick the C's got from the Grizz.Traded for Lance Stephenson. A year after Danny gets a 1st round pick for him (that could turn out to be pretty good), Green is basically given away. Strong move.