NBA 2016 Off-Season Thread

Other than "because they're the Lakers! Duh!" why would Lebron go to any Western team? If accumulating titles is his goal than staying with the Cavs is his best option right now. Everyone makes fun of how weak the East is but that gives the Cavs an easy route all the way to the Finals. I'm not sure we will be able to go back to back championships but I do expect to see a third Golden State / Cleveland rematch again next year assuming both teams retain their core.

Angelwatch_sl said:

Other than "because they're the Lakers! Duh!" why would Lebron go to any Western team? If accumulating titles is his goal than staying with the Cavs is his best option right now. Everyone makes fun of how weak the East is but that gives the Cavs an easy route all the way to the Finals. I'm not sure we will be able to go back to back championships but I do expect to see a third Golden State / Cleveland rematch again next year assuming both teams retain their core.

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Not that "because Lakers" hasn't been a valid argument for big named players in the past, but the best argument I see is that some other teams that people argued were better or could have beaten the Cavs are in a position to get a lot better whereas the Cavs are pretty locked in. The fact it's quite possible the Warriors or Spurs could add Durant is scary and kinda dumb in the way the NBA does cap-space rises. I'm not even sure Durant even fixes the Warriors' weaknesses without some other additions, but just the realization that the team you had to have everything go perfectly to beat added one of the best players in the league could get Lebron thinking.

He's the one that's been leaving the door open, too. Yearly contracts. Not contractually or verbally committing to the Cavs long term. Really having the organization go all in to try to win the championship he promised. And now that he has, people will forgive him for leaving again. May be smart for his brand, too. How many more championships do we expect the Cavs to win when few people expected them to even win this first one? I know, I know, if he gets to the finals he'll have a chance. But math and history don't prove that's a given. He could see having a better chance with another team that could be even more stacked in a bigger market and in a situation where he could win a few more championships with a little less of it being all on his shoulders as he ages.

He's not one in favor of a slow rebuilding process, though. So I think what keeps him in Cleveland another year is there aren't enough big names for him to team up with to make an instant contender. Then, next year, after the Cavs don't repeat, we'll probably see something stupid like Westbrook, Griffin and Lebron team up for the most athletic team ever.

Jozu_sl said:

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.

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I agree, wateriswet!

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.

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Were on such a roll with pointing out a bunch of basic facts. Then you tried to make a conclusion and, well, I don't think Lebron on a team with a bunch of unproven young players would make them instantly the best team in the West. Maybe the East, but Lebron on the Lakers is better than Warrior or Spurs even assuming neither team makes deals or signs any players? Jozu bein' Jozu.

Rumored deal. I'm not feeling it.


Okafor + 24 + 26 + Staus + possibly Landry/lower of the Sac/Philly pick in 2017
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3 + 16 + Bradley/Smart

What he said.

He is 31, just got his 3rd ring. He dumped Wiggins for Love because he wanted to win now. Was that good long term? Probably not but he doesn't care about the 2020-2021 season at age 36. He cares about now. He isn't going to spend 2-3 years getting a team to championship form. He can coast in the east. No way is he leaving. Kyrie at 24 is there for the long haul. Love? Trade asset or work around him.

If KD is actually interested in going to Cleveland the Warriors need to do everything in their power (wallet) to keep that from happening.

I still think KD stays with OKC for one more year. But the Warriors loss really makes things interesting because they'll no doubt be making some splashy moves.

Still think KD going to the Spurs is what should happen. That would be an amazing nucleus that would continue on the tradition of 55+ wins every year and deep playoff runs almost every year and winning a number of championships over the next however many years.

I don't see Durant to Cleveland. I just don't know how that would even work with the salary cap. I guess we could trade Lose Love but Kyrie and Tristan aren't going anywhere. Lebron likes them too much and despite Thompson getting overpaid he's shown he's worth some of that.

Lol



It's Official! Sixers worked out Simmons this morning and told him they will be drafting him with #1!

Embiid cleared to scrimmage! Various reports Jah close to being traded to Boston. If that happens the sixers love Dunn. Just like me.

Life is great as a sixer fan.

Are all Philly fans as delusional as you?

Alex_sl said:

Are all Philly fans as delusional as you?

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Could you elaborate??

I'm sorry your team choked. Don't take it out on me.

Convo_sl said:

Life is great as a sixer fan.

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This.

Warriors will win two more championships before any Philly franchise makes it to a conference championship series/game.

Alex_sl said:

This.

Warriors will win two more championships before any Philly franchise makes it to a conference championship series/game.

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Well.. I know you prob jumped on the GS wagon when they got good but I've been enduring these losing seasons for years now and we have what appears to be a healthy Joel Embiid and the #1 Pick who looks like he has the potential to be great in this league. Not to mention Saric, Noel and probably Dunn if Jah gets moved. The process is almost over here and I'm liking what we've built.

P.S. Don't make anymore bets, last time you did that your team lost 3 in a row..

P.P.S.. Cavs proved you're pretty one dimensional overall. Need to work on that or will lose again,.

If the Lakers were ever in a time to make a big move like grabbing KD this would be it. The Lakers are all fucked up in the game right now, and have no qualms doing weird shit out of desperation, lest we forget the incredible Dwight/Steve Nash year-- not that picking up KD would be weird at all. KD, as much as he probably would like to stick around and follow Russel in 2 seasons, has gotta know that the Thunder can't get a ring next year, so why waste a year of his prime? If I were him I'd head out... wouldn't be surprised if Pat Riley was up to somethin.......

Well to be fair, I've stated i liked Dunn all along. I still do, he;s a big athletic guard that can play D. his shot isn't anywhere near as bad as people make it out to be.

And I'm still worried about losing Jah, I think he turns into a great player.