NBA 2016 Off-Season Thread
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Djay
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DeRozan will be re-signed for the max or close to it. I'd love Biyombo back, but someone's going to offer him an insane contract and we won't have space to match. Scola's gone. Guessing the Raptors will either take a PF/C with their first pick or trade it for one. 1 year away from 1 year away on Bruno.
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Not sure where that rumor came from (I guess because he went to USC?), but he's made it clear he loves Toronto and only opted out to get more money. Most people wouldn't leave the 2nd best team in the East to go rebuild in the West if money is the same.
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Alex
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With the Dubs likely to free up some space I wonder if this is one of the names on their list...
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As we were saying in the 2016 NBA thread, ESPN likes to have "who is leaving?" conversations a lot to drive headlines.
Lebron, of course, is one of those. Personally I expect him to opt out of his contract but re-sign with the Cavs for more money. I wouldn't be happy if he left but he just gave us a championship so it wouldn't hurt as much as it did 6 years ago. More interesting is what happens with Kevin Love. I think he's a great player but he's just not a good match against Golden State. Props to him for making a difference in game 7 though and that last play where he was D on Curry was amazing. I still think the Cavs might try to move him though.
The other big name is Durant. Personally I expect him to stick with the Thunder another year but I don't pay as much attention to the West despite being the stronger conference. I know a lot of people want to make the headline about him going to Golden State but I don't see it.
Lebron, of course, is one of those. Personally I expect him to opt out of his contract but re-sign with the Cavs for more money. I wouldn't be happy if he left but he just gave us a championship so it wouldn't hurt as much as it did 6 years ago. More interesting is what happens with Kevin Love. I think he's a great player but he's just not a good match against Golden State. Props to him for making a difference in game 7 though and that last play where he was D on Curry was amazing. I still think the Cavs might try to move him though.
The other big name is Durant. Personally I expect him to stick with the Thunder another year but I don't pay as much attention to the West despite being the stronger conference. I know a lot of people want to make the headline about him going to Golden State but I don't see it.
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Saw an article saying the Lakers were in the running for Lebron if he decides to leave Cleveland. If, and yeah it's a big if, but if Lebron leaves Cleveland may as well just sell his soul completely and go to the Lakers. Tough to pass up the allure of winning a championship with 3 different teams and getting to join that exalted list with Robert Horry and John Sally! Lebron on the Lakers is an absurd enough scenario I'd certainly make sure to start openly rooting for him.
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Lakers are finally free of Bryant, and now that proud franchise can reload and develop another superstar team with a huge money superstar leading the charge. Either that or a duo or trio of 3 really good stars.
Im not sure if they get rid of Russel, they will probably dump the 31 year old, awful Nick Young with his whole 3 points per game. They should have money to spend and they have a ton of options. If they can get LeBron there, to play with Russel and hit on a young star in the draft, they are instantly the best team in the West.
Im not sure if they get rid of Russel, they will probably dump the 31 year old, awful Nick Young with his whole 3 points per game. They should have money to spend and they have a ton of options. If they can get LeBron there, to play with Russel and hit on a young star in the draft, they are instantly the best team in the West.