2024/2025 NBA Season October 22nd Opening Tip off! Pg 112

markymark550

tempo_n_groove said:

Haward not signing w the Celts is an interesting concept.

Harden and Westbrook both want out of the third coast.

Draft day wasn't that exciting.  Knicks got a great player I think.  

Avdija went 9th.  Thought he would go earlier.

Jordan picked Lamelo so that's the kiss of death, he won't do anything...

I was hoping the Hornets could get Edwards or Wiseman. I think Ball will be a good player, but I don't think he will live up to the hype. At least now we can get the Jordan vs Lavar one-on-one

Wobbie

markymark550 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Haward not signing w the Celts is an interesting concept.

Harden and Westbrook both want out of the third coast.

Draft day wasn't that exciting.  Knicks got a great player I think.  

Avdija went 9th.  Thought he would go earlier.

Jordan picked Lamelo so that's the kiss of death, he won't do anything...

I was hoping the Hornets could get Edwards or Wiseman. I think Ball will be a good player, but I don't think he will live up to the hype. At least now we can get the Jordan vs Lavar one-on-one

PPV?

markymark550

Wobbie said:

markymark550 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Haward not signing w the Celts is an interesting concept.

Harden and Westbrook both want out of the third coast.

Draft day wasn't that exciting.  Knicks got a great player I think.  

Avdija went 9th.  Thought he would go earlier.

Jordan picked Lamelo so that's the kiss of death, he won't do anything...

I was hoping the Hornets could get Edwards or Wiseman. I think Ball will be a good player, but I don't think he will live up to the hype. At least now we can get the Jordan vs Lavar one-on-one

PPV?

I don't care much for Lavar, but I wouldn't pay anything to see that. I would probably watch if it was on ESPN or a streaming site.

It's funny that I wrote that as I was listening to sports radio on my way to work this morning and they were discussing this. Somebody floated the idea that Jordan drafted Lamelo strictly for the one-on-one game against Lavar. Then, after Jordan beats him handily, he trades Lamelo.

Poncier

tempo_n_groove said:

Haward not signing w the Celts is an interesting concept.

He has basically 2 options as  FA, Knicks or Atlanta.
His wife wants to go home to Indiana. Indiana doesn't have the cap space to sign him.
Most likely he'll end up traded to Indiana in a sign and trade and Celts will get a return. Has been ongoing talks for a while just haven't reached a deal (cause Trader Danny is still probably trying to live up to the ghost of Red Auerbach and fleece the Pacers). But it probably gets done. Most likely return is Myles Turner possibly along with Doug McDermott.

tempo_n_groove

Poncier said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Haward not signing w the Celts is an interesting concept.

He has basically 2 options as  FA, Knicks or Atlanta.
His wife wants to go home to Indiana. Indiana doesn't have the cap space to sign him.
Most likely he'll end up traded to Indiana in a sign and trade and Celts will get a return. Has been ongoing talks for a while just haven't reached a deal (cause Trader Danny is still probably trying to live up to the ghost of Red Auerbach and fleece the Pacers). But it probably gets done. Most likely return is Myles Turner possibly along with Doug McDermott.

Interesting indeed!  I didn't read about any teams really wanting him.

Poncier

He'd be very stupid to walk away from a $34.2 Mil player option if his agent didn't know there were suitors out there.

tempo_n_groove

Poncier said:

He'd be very stupid to walk away from a $34.2 Mil player option if his agent didn't know there were suitors out there.

Players HAVE done it before.

Wobbie

Poncier said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Haward not signing w the Celts is an interesting concept.

He has basically 2 options as  FA, Knicks or Atlanta.
His wife wants to go home to Indiana. Indiana doesn't have the cap space to sign him.
Most likely he'll end up traded to Indiana in a sign and trade and Celts will get a return. Has been ongoing talks for a while just haven't reached a deal (cause Trader Danny is still probably trying to live up to the ghost of Red Auerbach and fleece the Pacers). But it probably gets done. Most likely return is Myles Turner possibly along with Doug McDermott.

gordon wasn’t happy here in utah even tho utah is very indiana-like. can’t imagine he feels at home in bawstan. 

markymark550

I think Atl isn't an option for Hayward now. They're working on a deal to sign Danilo Gallinari for something like 3yrs/$61M

Wobbie

glad to see favors returning to utah but it makes the azubuike pick seem a bit redundant. I guess it gives the youngster time to develop. utah has plenty of good players but no true superstar(s).

markymark550

Hayward signs with Hornets for 4yr/$120M. Hornets get the FA they wanted 6 years later lol.

Poncier

Not sure what Hayward's motivation for going to Charlotte is aside from money.

tempo_n_groove

Poncier said:

Not sure what Hayward's motivation for going to Charlotte is aside from money.

He wants to play both Lavar and Jordan 1 on 1!

markymark550

Charlotte has wanted him for years. Apparently Jordan called him to help facilitate the deal.

Cliffy6745

Poncier said:

Not sure what Hayward's motivation for going to Charlotte is aside from money.

What is any athletes motivation on why they go where they go?

Poncier

Cliffy6745 said:

Poncier said:

Not sure what Hayward's motivation for going to Charlotte is aside from money.

What is any athletes motivation on why they go where they go?

For many it's trying to win a title, something that is not happening in Charlotte in the next 4 years.

tempo_n_groove

Poncier said:

Cliffy6745 said:

Poncier said:

Not sure what Hayward's motivation for going to Charlotte is aside from money.

What is any athletes motivation on why they go where they go?

For many it's trying to win a title, something that is not happening in Charlotte in the next 4 years.

Preach!

23scidoo

I like them!!

Wobbie

gobert, mitchell, conley, favors, bogey, clarkson, slo mo joe, etc......easily good enough for another first round exit.

cutz

23scidoo said:

I like them!!

Defense ?